ArmInfo.  French ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Boillon has called for the release of Armenian prisoners. 

ArmInfo.  The candidate for the post of mayor of Gyumri from the ruling Civil Contract party, acting mayor Sarik Minasyan believes that new, early elections should be held. He wrote about this on his Facebook page, emphasizing that the Civil Contract will not participate in the first meeting of the new  Council of Elders formed based on the results of the elections held  on March 30.

ArmInfo.  The Artsakh Parliament held a session where it adopted the draft amendments to the Constitution of the Republic, according to which the continuity of state institutions is ensured.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian authorities want to make changes to the procedure for certification of teachers, the draft is already in circulation. This was stated on November 16 in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia by  the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the  Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan.

ArmInfo.  On April 15, a meeting of the board of the ruling Civil Contract party was held under the chairmanship of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo.On April 15, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with  Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noel Barrot.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government plans to extend the state social program for the people of Artsakh  until July 1, 2025. However, they  will be  reducing the monthly amount from the previous "40 + 10" thousand drams to 40,000 drams, with a subsequent reduction in the number of beneficiaries.

ArmInfo.Academician Ashot Saghyan, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia  (NAS RA), received a delegation led by the rector of the North Caucasus Federal University of Russia, Dmitry Bespalov.

ArmInfo. The RA Prosecutor's Office has reviewed the submitted report on the spread of hate speech towards the people of Artsakh in compliance with  legal procedures.  This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Armenia, .

ArmInfo.  Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has left for an official visit to Azerbaijan. This is Kavelashvili's first foreign visit since assuming office as  president.  As reported by the press service of the Georgian  president, during the visit Kavelashvili is scheduled to meet with  the President of Azerbaijan, as well as with the Prime Minister and  the head of parliament.  Discussions will focus on  bilateral  cooperation and regional security.  

ArmInfo.  Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is also a day of victory for the Armenian people, as stated by NA Chairman Alen Simonyan in an interview with journalists on April 15, while responding to a question about whether  RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan would take part in the celebrations  in Moscow, especially in light of the European Union's call on EU  candidate countries not to participate in these events.  As the  speaker noted, the Armenian people lost 300,000 people during World  War II, not to mention the participation of Armenians in resistance  movements. The speaker added that some may not like Armenia's stance,  but the country has its own interests in this regard. When asked  about Armenia's absence from such events last year, the NA Chairman  noted that it was inconvenient to participate at that time.  Furthermore, this year marks a jubilee - the 80th anniversary of the  Great Victory.  

ArmInfo.  The third president of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan,  has yet to understand that the political force represented by the Civil Contract party was brought to power by the people, as stated by NA Chairman  Alen Simonyan to journalists on April 15, while commenting on the remarks made by Sargsyan at the anniversary meeting of the Republican Party.

ArmInfo.  The Tatoyan Foundation has published another report on the facts of ethnic cleansing committed by Azerbaijan in Artsakh in September 2023.   According to the Foundation, during the preparatory stage of the  report, fact-finding works were carried out, including individual  interviews with persons forcibly displaced from Artsakh, and  servicemembers of the Defense Army.

ArmInfo. Under the Green Initiative and Competitiveness Enhancement Agreement, AraratBank, in partnership with EBRD, presents new business loan/leasing offers.

ArmInfo.  The "Civil Contract"  faction in Gyumri Council of Elders will make a statement presenting its position on its participation in the Council's activities, as stated by the Chairman of the RA National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, to  journalists on April 15.

ArmInfo.  During a meeting with Nune Hovhannisyan, Deputy Chairperson of the Central Electoral Committee (CEC) of Armenia and CEC member Anna Grigoryan, representatives of the international Institute for Democracy and  Electoral Assistance (IDEA) stated  their intention to establish  collaboration with the Armenian Central Election Commission.  As  ArmInfo was informed by the press service of the CEC, Director of the  European Regional Program of IDEA Sam van der Staak and Head of the  Program Nana Kalandadze shared their intention during their visit to  the CEC. In response to the proposal, representatives of the Central  Election Commission confirmed their willingness to work collaborate. 

ArmInfo.  During a working visit to Brussels, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan met with European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius.

ArmInfo. On April 12, the 10th annual DigiCode Youth Applied Programming Competition took place, marking a milestone year for the event. The anniversary competition was supported by IDBank and Idram as the main partners, represented through their impactful "The Power of One Dram" initiative.

ArmInfo.  In 2018, the Armenian people lost to those forces in the South Caucasus that had their own calculations and plans and sought to implement them at all costs. This was stated by the third president of Armenia, the chairman of the Republican Party Serzh Sargsyan, at the jubilee meeting of the RPA on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the founding of this  political force.

ArmInfo.  The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has been an important player in the political arena of Armenia throughout the difficult years for the country, has been one of the leading forces ensuring stability and development in the country, and continues to firmly stand on the positions of preserving and protecting national values. This was stated by the third  President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party Serzh Sargsyan  at the jubilee session of the RPA on the occasion of the 35th  anniversary of the founding of this political force.