ArmInfo. The actions of the current Armenian government towards Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC are aimed at the final destruction of Armenia's energy independence. This assessment was made by David Ananyan, former Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee.

ArmInfo. On July 3, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted a statement drafted by the ruling <Civil Contract> faction  <On  Inadmissibility of State Power  Seizure Through Violence and the Protection of Democracy>.

ArmInfo. Businessman Samvel Karapetyan, even while in custody, is a thousand times more liberated than the Armenian authorities. His son, Sargis Karapetyan, made this statement, in a video address.

ArmInfo. The defense team of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the Primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has filed an appeal against the decision to arrest him, as reported by the archbishop's team of lawyers. 

ArmInfo.  Businessman Ruben Vardanyan, who is in Azerbaijani prison, is of no use to anyone; there is no one in the world who would deal with this issue now.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan demands holding early elections of the Catholicos of All Armenians. "Early elections must definitely take place. But early elections of the Catholicos of All Armenians," Pashinyan wrote today  on social media.

ArmInfo. Archbishop Mikael Ajapakhyan's lawyers have submitted a petition with the prosecutor's office seeking the termination of the criminal prosecution, as  reported by the archbishop's group of lawyers.

ArmInfo.  Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the  first president of Armenia, believes that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is fulfilling an external order by launching a campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church,.

ArmInfo.  As part of the vote of no confidence in Nikol Pashinyan, the "I Have Honor" faction is ready to consider the possibility of the opposition proposing the candidacy of arrested Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan for Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia with the latter's consent. The head of the  faction, Hayk Mamijanyan, told journalists about this on July 2.

ArmInfo.  The Defense Council of businessman Samvel Karapetyan has responded to the threats made by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan against the employees of the company "Electric Networks of Armenia" (ENA) CJSC.  Earlier, Pashinyan had threatened to fire ENA employees in July, if they were found to be involved in political intrigues.

ArmInfo. Judge of the Criminal Court of Appeal Armen Danielyan, who is assigned to consider the appeal of the lawyers of the famous businessman, philanthropist, president of the Tashir Group Samvel Karapetyan, is a candidate for the post of judge of the Cassation Court and his election depends on the will of the ruling Civil Contract faction in the National Assembly. Taking this into account, as well as his similar background, the defense has the right to doubt his bias. This assessment was made by lawyer Aram Vardevanyan at a press conference on July 2.

ArmInfo. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Armenia and Canada have been successfully building a strong and successful partnership based on mutual respect, democratic values and common aspirations. This was stated by Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, speaking at a reception on the occasion of Canada Day.

ArmInfo.  Criminal case against philanthropist, president of the State Corporation Tashir: Samvel Karapetyan has a special specificity - there is no corpus delicti in it at all. This assessment was made by lawyer Aram Vardevanyan on July 2 at a press conference.

ArmInfo.  RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has threatened those employees of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC who are engaged in political intrigues.

ArmInfo.Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II will eventually be forced to vacate the patriarchal throne, as stated by the speaker of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan, in a conversation with journalists on July 1.

ArmInfo. On July 1, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Magdalena Grono.  Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, was attended the meeting.

ArmInfo. Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan does not consider that the social media posts by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his team members,  made before the investigator brought the case  to court for the arrest, and before the court decided on the motion to arrest Archbishop  Mikael Ajapahyan, constitute pressure on Themis. 

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Canada Day. The congratulatory  message reads:

ArmInfo.The content of the telephone conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deemed incomprehensible and unacceptable and deserves condemnation, as noted in a statement received by ArmInfo from the  ARF Central Committee in Western  Europe.  The community organization has emphasized that the mutual message cannot be included in the classical logic of French politics.

ArmInfo.Tehran is closely monitoring any actions by Israel to use the territory of neighboring countries to renew  aggression against Iran, as stated by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei during a briefing on June 30. He said that Iran has informed the relevant countries of relevant news reports, intelligence and assumptions on this matter.