ArmInfo.  The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomes the April 14, 2025 decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Aynur Bagirzade, a California attorney who leveled unfounded accusations against the ANCA, ANCA-WR, and thirty other defendants, dismissing this action, denying remaining motions as moot and declaring the case closed.

ArmInfo. Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan spoke out against the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group and said that he had not had any contact with  Armenian authorities since the forced displacement. This was stated by Nagorno-Karabakh President Samvel Shahramanyan to journalists at the Artsakh representative office on April 18, in response to a question  about whether Armenian authorities were pressuring him.

ArmInfo. Relatives of  servicemen killed during the defense of Artsakh in September 2023 have addressed an open letter to  former commander of the NKR Defense Army Kamo Vardanyan, demanding a response to the statements made by the MP from the ruling Civil Contract faction, Khachatur Sukiasyan. This is stated in Artsakh Info Center's message.

ArmInfo.  President of the Republic of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan calls for an investigation into the issue of returning the loot. He made this statement on April 18 during a meeting with protesters who had gathered outside the  permanent representative office of Artsakh in Armenia. It should be  noted that the protesters are demanding the return of $467 million,  that were allocated to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from Armenia's  state budget, but were then appropriated by 48 families.

ArmInfo. Faith-based giving has traditionally relied on trust and tradition — not spreadsheets and KPIs. But Khachkar Studios is shaking up that model. On April 11, 2025, the studio announced a $10+ million pilot program supporting U.S. Armenian churches based not on need, but on measurable performance.

ArmInfo.  The State Security Service of Azerbaijan has kidnapped Russian citizen of Talysh origin Zahiraddin Ibrahimov, OC Media reports.

ArmInfo About 180 bloggers in Armenia were funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as noted  by Stanford University professor Artur Khachikyan.  "Attention, attention: recent information reveals that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has sponsored about 180 bloggers in Armenia, totaling  $20 million (US$20,000,000) per year. How do you like this democracy? How do you like this corruption?  Manipulating public opinion in another country  and leading to a catastrophe," the political scientist posted on his  Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The March and April phases of the “The Power of 1 Dram” initiative are dedicated to our heroes – those brave individuals and their families who have sacrificed their health and lives for the homeland.

ArmInfo.  Leasing EXPO/All Equipment on One Platform will take place on April 18-20. During the three-day Expo, leasing experts will welcome visitors at the AraratBank booth to offer consultation and address questions related to financial leasing.

ArmInfo. Digital identity and authentication, secure and efficient digital transactions in the modern technological world – both in the private and public sectors: imID sets a new benchmark for digital identity in Armenia.

ArmInfo.  AraratBank OJSC and the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) announce the signing of a new $25 million loan agreement, further strengthening and expanding their multi-year cooperation in business financing.

ArmInfo.  Ardshinbank has once again demonstrated its leadership in the Armenian financial sector by being recognized in four prestigious categories by the UK-based Global Banking & Finance Review. The bank has been awarded:

ArmInfo. Radical Islamists attacked an ancient Armenian church in the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, looting and destroying it from the inside. This was  reported by the well- known blogger Alexander Lapshin, citing the  Armenian journalist Vadim Harutyun.

ArmInfo.  The proceeds from the charity concert "Symphonic Rock for Children's Health" amounted to over 45 million drams and will be used to treat children with serious illnesses.

ArmInfo.  The case of the former mayor of Yerevan, former Minister of Transport of Armenia Gagik  Beglaryan, accused of embezzling 27 real estate units worth 2 billion 327 million drams, has been sent to court, the Anti-Corruption Committee reports.

ArmInfo. Converse Bank has started the primary placement of the next registered coupon dollar bonds in the amount of $10 million. This is noted in the Bank's message, which indicates that the placement of bonds of this issue will be carried out both through the Converse Mobile platform and  through the bank's branch network.

ArmInfo. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to recognize April 24  as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day within the county. As reported by the Pasadena Now website, the Armenian Genocide took place between 1915 and 1916, when millions of Christians in the Ottoman Empire were  displaced. According to the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, as many as 1.2 million people were killed. Los Angeles County is  now home to the largest Armenian diaspora outside of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The police is one of the most important pillars of the state, and the attitude towards  them has always been appropriate. This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his speech at the ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the RA Police.

ArmInfo. Slovenia has supported the final proposal to provide assistance to Armenia through the European Peace Facility as stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European  and Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, during a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat  Mirzoyan following their talks in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.  The Days of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Armenia will be held in Yerevan on April 18-19.