ArmInfo. Ecuador will host the 18th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. RA Minister of Environment Ambartsum Matevosyan wrote this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Starting November 1, new rules for obtaining residence permits (RP) will come into effect in Armenia. The process is governed by the updated migration procedure. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ArmInfo. Armenian oncologist Gevorg Tamamyan has announced his candidacy for the post of Director-General of the World Health Organization. TASS reported this, citing a statement on the organization's website.

ArmInfo. On October 29, 2026, RA Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan participated in a panel discussion organized within the framework of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17), dedicated to issues ranging from the legal interpretation of environmental principles to their practical application and ensuring effective environmental protection.

ArmInfo. As part of the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Armenia's independence, a conference entitled "Life is a Science: Hrachya Acharyan," dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Armenian scholar, linguist, and academician Hrachya Acharyan, was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. This was reported by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport.

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud.

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on October 28, 2026, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) invalidated the registration of candidate Ester Sahakyan, who was included on the proportional list of the Civil Contract party for the snap parliamentary elections of June 7, 2026.

Arminfo. Armenia ranked 55th in the 2026 Positive Peace Index, recording an improvement of 11.3%.

ArmInfo. Armenia notes the importance of the European Union's support for reform programs being implemented in various fields. This was discussed during a meeting of members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia with members of the delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Climate Change, and Food Security.

ArmInfo. Unique and exceptional finds, including items from the Late Bronze, Iron, and Classical Ages, were discovered in an ancient settlement adjacent to the Metsamor Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve.

ArmInfo. On October 27, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Jessica Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Sustainability and a Competitive Circular Economy.

ArmInfo. As part of the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, anniversary events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Armenologist, linguist and Academician Hrachya Acharyan and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Republic Square will be held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on October 28-29.

ArmInfo. The story "Saved Melody" by Artsakh writer and journalist Ashot Beglaryan, based on real events from the 2016 Four-Day War in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), has been included in the Russian language textbook for 11th-grade students in Armenia's high schools.

ArmInfo. Claims by some media outlets about the unsafety of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) are nothing short of bewildering. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, commenting on media reports about the alleged unsafety of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

ArmInfo. The Office of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Magdalena Grono, responded to an appeal from the organization "Hayakve" regarding the official's visit to occupied Artsakh as part of a tour organized by Azerbaijan on September 11-12.

ArmInfo. Father Asoghik Karapetyan, a member of the National Commission for UNESCO in Armenia, criticized the Armenian authorities for ignoring the interests of the Armenian Apostolic Church in their interactions with UNESCO.

ArmInfo. While emphasizing the importance of preserving biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources and effective public participation in environmental decision-making, the authorities of Artsakh express deep concern over the environmental and biocultural consequences of the forced displacement of the Armenian population of Artsakh. This was stated in the message of Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of Artsakh Gagik Baghunts to the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, delegates, and participants of the CBD COP17 conference.

ArmInfo. UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, who is in Armenia to participate in the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, visited the Zvartnots Cathedral, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government feels a special responsibility to nature, because during difficult times for Armenians, during difficult times for the Republic of Armenia, it was nature that saved the Armenian people. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on October 16 in Yerevan during his welcoming speech at the opening plenary session of the "Leaders for Nature" summit, held as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).

ArmInfo. A delegation led by Major General Philippe Auger, Deputy Chief of the Human Resources Department of the French Land Forces, held meetings with the leadership of various structures of the Armenian Defense Ministry from October 12-15 at the administrative complex of the Armenian Ministry of Defense.