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Lawyer: Health condition of 18-year-old Andranik Chemichyan, arrested in "terrorism" case, worsened
Azerbaijani FM to leave for Georgia
Eye for Eye: Draft law on cinematography puts at risk filmmakers` copyright and freedom
Romanos Petrosyan appointed interim manager of ENA
Ardshinbank vPOS Customers Now Accept Instant Payments with Apple Pay
MP from "Armenia" faction: Police conducting illegal arrests in Verin Dvin community
Monument to great Chansonnier unveiled in Yerevan
Tashir Foundation files lawsuit against Yerevan Municipality
Online payments via Apple Pay now available for vPOS clients of Ameriabank
Religious freedom advocates urge Armenian government to end attacks on the Church
27-year old high-profile murder solved
Hayakve: Samvel Karapetyan`s arrest to contribute to political consolidation of opposition
Political scientist: new project emerging right before our eyes: Armenia`s gypsyization
Postanjyan on her removal as a defense attorney: This decision was dictated by a single center and is aimed at undermining my advocacy
Yerevan to host U16 European Volleyball Championship - MOESCS
NA Member: The US is a friendly country for Armenia, and Russia is an ally. However, the issue doesn`t lie with them, but rather with the Armenian authorities
Belgian House of Representatives adopts resolution condemning Azerbaijan`s aggression against Artsakh
Diplomat: Iran welcomes normalization of relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey
Armenia`s potential involvement in EU regional initiatives discussed in Brussels
Armenian Deputy PM, Gert-Jan Koopman discuss opportunities for unblocking regional communications
Armenian Prime Minister goes on vacation
Armenian Deputy FM holds talks with Director General of the International Commission on Missing Persons
Ombudsperson: Training specialists to teach languages of national minorities is still a relevant issue
EU-Armenia SME Fund, managed by Amber Capital Armenia, invests USD 4 million in Auto Gallery.
AraratBank`s “The Will to Get Back on Your Feet Again” Film Series to Be Featured at Armenian National Festival
Politician: In 2019, OSCE Minsk Group submitted two proposals to RA Prime Minister
Armenian Prime Minister receives British Ambassador
NA Speaker receives newly appointed Ambassador of China
The Russian Federation is not going to "look into the pockets" of Armenia and the European Union - Russian MFA
Armenian Parliament Speaker discusses regional security issues with British Ambassador, who is concluding his mission
Pashinyan dismisses head of State Control Service
Yerevan, Montevideo to sign twinning agreement
Armenia-UK defense cooperation discussed in Yerevan
Representatives of Ombudsman Office visit arrested mother of three minors
RA Security Council Secretary holds phone conversation with his counterpart from Iran
Shahverdyan: Aliyev shows Berdimuhamedov Upper Mosque of Shushi restored by Ruben Vardanyan
Georgian Prime Minister tells what their choice will be if faced with decision between peace and stability and visa-free regime
Armenian Prime Minister holds farewell meeting with Lebanese Ambassador
Samvel Karapetyan`s nephew mentions three fakes that Armenian authorities will use against new political force
RA government to allocate necessary financial resources to prepare Armenian athletes for 2028 Olympic Games
Armenia, Greece to cooperate to protect and maintain cultural values
Efforts to ensure successful organization and execution of COP-17 conference will continue
ECHR requests information from Armenia about detention conditions of arrested mother of three minor children
Diplomatic relations have been established between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Rwanda
A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Croatia
Kremlin: Russia is interested in collaboration with Armenia in all directions
Idram at Tech Week 2025
Ucom Subscribers Increasingly Use Internet While Roaming
Signing ceremony for EIB financing of Armenia - Sustainable Syunik program held in Luxembourg
Ardshinbank: the Driving Force of Armenia`s Economy
Pashinyan: The document with OSCE Minsk Group proposals is a result of negotiations during Serzh Sargsyan`s presidency
Prime Minister calls the narrative about Samvel Karapetyan creating a political force fake: Armenia is not a puppet theater
State Duma adopts law on ratification of agreement with Armenian government regarding activities of Russian-Armenian University in Yerevan
Oskanian to Pashinyan: Outsourcing of services is management, while outsourcing of the "corridor" is a territorial concession
Prime Minister clarifies: CSTO doubts regarding Armenia`s borders become starting point for disagreements
Armenia wants to join the European Union - Pashinyan
Armenia`s Deputy PM holds talks with his counterpart from Luxembourg
Pashinyan: I am confident that people will help us in the matter of peace with Azerbaijan and Turkey
Prime Minister - We do not violate presumption of innocence of anyone
Pashinyan: Armenia`s accession to SCO fits into logic of balanced and balancing policy
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Talk of the day

NA Member: The US is a friendly country for Armenia, and Russia is an ally. However, the issue doesn`t lie with them, but rather with the Armenian authorities

Friday, July 18 2025 11:48

ArmInfo. The US is a friendly country for Armenia, and Russia is an ally. However, the issue doesn't lie with them, but rather with the Armenian authorities. Tigran Abrahamyan, NA member from the opposition faction "I Have Honor," wrote in a post on his Facebook page while commenting on Yerevan's intentions to outsource a corridor through the country's territory.

Ardshinbank vPOS Customers Now Accept Instant Payments with Apple Pay
ArmInfo. Ardshinbank vPOS customers can now activate instant payments at their online points of sale via Apple Pay. This new service has been made possible through the Arca national payment system and the efforts of Ardshinbank's specialists.
Online payments via Apple Pay now available for vPOS clients of Ameriabank
ArmInfo. Owing to the cooperation between Ameriabank and Arca, it is now possible to make payments with Apple Pay on Armenian online platforms as well. This feature is active for both the iPhone and other Apple devices, as noted in a message from Ameriabank.

Politics

Lawyer: Health condition of 18-year-old Andranik Chemichyan, arrested in "terrorism" case, worsened

ArmInfo. The health condition of 18-year-old Andranik Chemichyan, who was detained for two months in the case of alleged terrorism preparation, better known as the "airsoft" case, has deteriorated, as reported by lawyer Ruben Melikyan in a video posted on his Facebook page.

Romanos Petrosyan appointed interim manager of ENA

ArmInfo. Romanos Petrosyan, former head of the State Control Service, has been appointed as the interim manager of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC. The corresponding decision was made by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia.

Tashir Foundation files lawsuit against Yerevan Municipality

Hayakve: Samvel Karapetyan`s arrest to contribute to political consolidation of opposition

Artsakh

Belgian House of Representatives adopts resolution condemning Azerbaijan`s aggression against Artsakh

ArmInfo. The Belgian House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution during its plenary session on July 17, condemning Azerbaijan's military attack against the Armenians of Artsakh and its violation of international law.

The Armenian public is fully aware of every significant detail in the negotiations for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict- Pashinyan

ArmInfo. There is not a single significant detail in the negotiation processes on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that the Armenian public is not aware of, as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press conference on July 16.

Taron Chakhoyan questions possibility of Artsakh residents being able to return to their ancestral lands

Artsakh residents cease street fighting as negotiations with Armenian government prove to be ineffective

Culture

France to present 12 films at Golden Apricot Film Festival

ArmInfo. This year, France will present 12 films at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival, including those created in co-production, as stated by David Tursz, Executive Director of the French Institute in Armenia and Cultural Attache of the French Embassy.

Susanna Harutyunyan: Golden Apricot`s mission is to become a platform where voices of new directors will be heard

ArmInfo. The traditional GAIFF Co-Production Platform events will take place this year from July 14 to 18 and will feature a diverse program of projects from Armenia and several countries in the region, as stated by the co-founder of the Golden Apricot film festival, Susanna Harutyunyan, during a press conference on July 11.

Garni Archaeological Complex and Symphony of Stones natural monument included in UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Armenia Day held at Children of the Commonwealth forum in Belarus

International

Azerbaijani FM to leave for Georgia

ArmInfo. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will leave for Georgia.

Religious freedom advocates urge Armenian government to end attacks on the Church

ArmInfo. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has joined with other religious freedom advocates in calling on the Armenian government to end its persecution of the Armenian Church.

Diplomat: Iran welcomes normalization of relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey

Armenia`s potential involvement in EU regional initiatives discussed in Brussels

Society

Eye for Eye: Draft law on cinematography puts at risk filmmakers` copyright and freedom

ArmInfo. The Eye for Eye community of Armenian documentary filmmakers, photographers, writers and artists, has condemned the use of the Golden Apricot International Film Festival stage by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MOESCS) Zhanna Andreasyan for political purposes.

MP from "Armenia" faction: Police conducting illegal arrests in Verin Dvin community

ArmInfo. Residents of the Verin Dvin community in the Ararat region have reported that, officers from the Artashat police department of Armenia broke into the community and conducted illegal arrests early this morning. Zemfira Mirzoyeva, a member of parliament from the opposition "Armenia" faction, shared this information on her Facebook page.

Monument to great Chansonnier unveiled in Yerevan

27-year old high-profile murder solved

Eco

Efforts to ensure successful organization and execution of COP-17 conference will continue

ArmInfo. On July 17, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced the newly appointed Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan to the staff of the Ministry of Environment.

Japanese grant to be spent on development of air quality control system

ArmInfo. In Armenia, work on developing an air quality monitoring system will be continued with a grant from the Japanese government.

Armenia`s Ministry of Environment proposes introducing institute of extended producer responsibility for producers

Armenia increases whitefish catch quota in Lake Sevan

Experts

Children from the regions of Armenia provide the local IT community with the largest library of cognitive biases
Russian political scientist on Aliyev`s visit to Beijing: The Caucasus becoming much closer to China
Iskandaryan: Any region seems larger and more important from the inside than from the outside
Orientalist: Detention of Istanbul`s opposition mayor is Turkish president`s election ploy
Issue of so-called `Zangezur corridor` will not be resolved in Armenia - expert
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Armenia votes for anti-Russian resolution adopted by U.N. General Assembly
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Prosecutor`s Office initiated a criminal case against Gyumri mayoral candidate Vardan Ghukasyan
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