
ArmInfo. Several journalistic organizations have demanded that the ruling party "Civil Contract" to evaluate the behavior of Andranik Kocharyan, the Chairman of the NA Committee on Defense and Security, who insulted a journalist, and to demand a public apology from him.

ArmInfo. Former Prime Minister of Armenia Hrant Bagratyan suggested establishing a social protection fund for Artsakh residents, which will be funded by investments from the Diaspora, donations from individuals, and budgetary allocations.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijani occupation forces have destroyed cemeteries in five villages in Artsakh. As reported by the Research on Armenian Architecture Foundation, the Azerbaijani side has destroyed the cemeteries in the villages of Avetaranots, Jragatsner, Zardanashen, Madatashen and Sargsashen. "Satellite images from March 2025, show that most of the tombstones in these cemeteries disappeared in 2024. The extent of the damage is not clear from the photographs," the Foundation noted in a statement.

ArmInfo. Over 100,000 Artsakh residents are at risk of losing their homes and therefore oppose the new support program and the termination of the current "40+10" thousand drams support starting from April 1. This was stated by Vladimir Grigoryan, Vice President of the "Generation of Hayk" NGO, at a press conference in Yerevan on March 19, touching upon the government's new program for social support of low-income families.

ArmInfo. The Academy of Arts of Armenia will start cooperation with the Cultural Development Fund. The corresponding memorandum was signed by the rector of the Academy Vardan Azatyan and the director of the Cultural Development Foundation Karen Avetisyan.

ArmInfo. On March 20, the Armenian government approved a legislative package regarding the organization of cultural auctions. As stated by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MOESCS) Zhanna Andreasyan, the draft law aims to introduce tools and mechanisms in the cultural sphere that will enhance the significance of cultural activities in both public and economic life.

ArmInfo. The "Eye for an Eye" community of Armenian documentary filmmakers, photographers, writers and artists have reported another attempt by Azerbaijan to block the screening of a film about Artsakh at the "One World Human Rights" documentary film festival in the Czech Republic.

ArmInfo. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has called on the UN Human Rights Council to take all available measures to release Armenian prisoners of war detained in Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. On March 21, Director of the National Security Service (NSS) Armen Abazyan shared details of the meeting of the commissions of Armenia and Azerbaijan on prisoners, hostages and missing persons in a conversation with journalists. According to him, an agreement was reached to continue the work. He also met with the parents, who were informed about the results of the meeting. However, he did not go into details,

ArmInfo. On March 21, Director of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia Armen Abazyan commented on the possibility of removing Russian border guards from the Armenian-Turkish border in a conversation with journalists in National Assembly.

ArmInfo. By the end of the year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will present a technical assistance package to the Armenian government for implementing a wastewater drainage and treatment system across the entirety of Lake Sevan's territory, as stated by the Bank's Senior Climate Change Expert, Vardan Karapetyan, speaking on the sidelines of the ADB seminar titled "Protecting Lake Sevan: Sustainable Solutions and Investment Strategies" on March 21.

ArmInfo. On March 20, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to introduce the first amendment to the grant agreement between the Republic of Armenia, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association .