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Elections in Parakar and Gyumri demonstrate that it is not the party that wins, but the personality - political strategist
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Elections in Parakar and Gyumri demonstrate that it is not the party that wins, but the personality - political strategist

Monday, March 31 2025 18:51

ArmInfo. The elections for the Council of Elders in Gyumri and Parakar highlighted the importance of the candidate's personality over the political party in determining success. Political strategist Armen Badalyan stated in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent, while commenting on the results of the snap elections for the Councils of Elders of the Gyumri and Parakar communities held on March 30.

"Face to Face" with "The Power of One Dram"
ArmInfo. "Face to Face: Dialogue of Generations" regional forum was held in cooperation with “The Power of One Dram”. On March 29, the Tashir House of Culture hosted the "Face to Face: Dialogue of Generations” regional forum. This year, the event was primarily sponsored by IDBank and Idram as part of their corporate social responsibility initiative, "The Power of One Dram."
Converse Bank an underwriter of Vardanants Center`s corporate bonds
ArmInfo. Converse Bank is the underwriter for the debut tranche of registered coupon bonds issued by the Vardanants Center for Innovative Medicine (CJSC "Arinterlev"). According to a statement from Converse Bank, the public offering of three-year dram bonds totaling 1 billion drams, with a coupon yield of 12% will start on the primary market on April 1 of this year. Specifically, 20,000 bonds were issued, each valued at 50,000 drams. Coupon payments will be made semi- annually. The initial offering period for this tranche is set to close on July 1, 2025, with the maturity date of this issue (AMARLVB21ER3) being April 1, 2028. For more detailed information on the offering, placement, and final terms of the prospectus, please visit the link: https://conversebank.am/hy/vardanants/ .

Politics

Prosecutor`s Office initiated a criminal case against Gyumri mayoral candidate Vardan Ghukasyan

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal case against Vardan Ghukasyan, a mayoral candidate in Gyumri from the Communist Party of Armenia. According to Armenian media, this information was reported by the prosecutor's advisor Lusine Martirosyan. The criminal case was initiated based on a recording of a conversation that surfaced online a few days prior and is attributed to Vardan Ghukasyan. In this conversation, the mayoral candidate threatened a group of people with consequences if they did not gather and come to him. As Martirosyan noted, a criminal case was initiated on charges related to violence against a person or his close relative, destruction, damage or seizure of property through threats or blackmail, and coercion to attend or abstain from a meeting for material gain.

Armenian Minister of Justice, US Ambassador discuss bilateral agenda

ArmInfo. The Minister of Justice of Armenia, Srbuhi Galyan, discussed the bilateral agenda at a meeting with US Ambassador Kristina Kvien.

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Artsakh

Minister: We are confident in our victory in 2026 parliamentary elections

ArmInfo. The elections in Gyumri and Parakar only further validate Armenia's democratic progress, as stated by the RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Narek Mkrtchyan, to journalists on March 31. According to him, both the government and authorities must take into account and respect the votes of voters. "If a person has decided to provide his or her vote for a particular political force, this vote must be respected," the Minister said.

Artsakh MP: Advocacy for the rights of Artsakh people`s will persist until Armenia has a government capable of protecting them

ArmInfo. The mission of the legislative body of Artsakh is to advocate for the rights of the Artsakh people until there is a government in Armenia that is ready to actively defend these rights. This statement was made by Metakse Hakobyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, in a conversation with journalists on March 31 outside the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia, where the protest of the Artsakh people was taking place. Hakobyan pointed out that the Armenian authorities perceive the Artsakh people only as "material" for social programs. She expressed confidence that government's current initiatives to support the Artsakh people are not aimed at helping them, but at trying to get rid of them. According to her, the statements made by the ruling regime result in Artsakh residents being attacked by certain sections of Armenian society, leading them to leave Armenia. Additionally, Hakobyan believes that, given the current geopolitical situation, there is a real opportunity for Artsakh residents to return to their homes, but not under the current government in Armenia.

Artsakh Rights Council calls on Armenia`s Social Ministry to help attract foreign resources to address issues facing Artsakh people

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Culture

Armenia to host Georgian Culture Days

ArmInfo. Armenia will host Georgian Culture Days from June 5 to 7. As reported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESC), this was stated during a meeting between MESCS head Zhanna Andreasyan and Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Georgiy Sharvashidze.

Vassilis Maragos: Armenia is an important part of European culture

ArmInfo. Armenia is an important part of European culture and is known worldwide for its culture, as well as the talent and creativity of its people. This was stated by the EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, during an event dedicated to the closing of the Creative Accelerator Program: Katapult. The Ambassador noted that this program was designed to nurture talent, innovation and creativity. With its completion, cooperation between Armenia and the EU to enhance cultural ties will persist and grow stronger.

Aram Manukyan`s film won the prestigious Parole Aperte award in the Vatican

Final event celebrating Charles Aznavour`s 100th anniversary at UNESCO headquarters

International

Catholicos of All Armenians welcomes General Secretary of the Council of Churches of Hungary

ArmInfo. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received a delegation from the Ecumenical Council of Churches of Hungary, led by Rev. Vilmos Fischl, General Secretary of the Council of Churches of Hungary.

Dutch Ambassador to discuss proposals with Armenia to support new programs in Syunik

ArmInfo. At a meeting with the Governor of the Syunik region, Robert Ghukasyan, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Armenia, Marieke Harriet Monroy-Winter, reaffirmed her willingness to discuss potential proposals with the Armenian side to support new programs in Syunik.

Armenia, Montenegro to make efforts to enhance their relationship

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Society

Armenian power-lifting team wins special cup for the best result

ArmInfo. The Armenian power-lifting team was awarded a special cup for the best result at the 2025 European Championship according to XPC (Xtreme Powerlifting Coalition), which was held in Poland from March 26 to 30.

Armenia`s Education Minister updates Prime Minister on progress of education development program

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of the Action Plan of the state program for the development of education in the Republic of Armenia until 2030.

Earthquake recorded in Armenia

Numbeo ranks Armenia among world`s safest countries

Eco

Yerevan Municipality continues felling of trees round city

ArmInfo. Yerevan City Hall is "preparing" citizens for the sultry summer. Street after street in the city is losing trees that have saved Yerevan residents from the merciless summer sun for so many years, and instead, decorative trees are being planted. According to experts, completely healthy plants are being cut down, although the city hall continues to stand its ground, claiming that the felling only concerns trees that have lost their viability.

Armenian Cabinet to compensate 50% of crop production expenses

ArmInfo. The Armenian government is ready to compensate 50% of the expenses of entrepreneurs engaged in crop production.

Protest outside city hall building ignored by city authorities: protesters do not intend to stop

Judas trees to be planted in Yerevan`s Tumanyan street

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