ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia staged a case against Narek Karapetyan, a member of the political council of the "Strong Armenia" bloc. The press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia reported this to ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. Arman Khachatryan, Armenian Ambassador to France,  has discussed the development and deepening of cooperation between the two capitals  with Deputy Mayor of Paris Audrey Pulvar.  According to the press service of the Armenian Embassy in France, the parties also discussed  opportunities for cooperation in urban management, sustainable development, environmental protection, and culture.

ArmInfo. In the second quarter of 2026, 42 cases of violations of the rights of journalists and mass media outlets were recorded. According to a report received by ArmInfo, this is stated in the Q2 2026 report by the Committee to  Protect Freedom of Expression.

ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has consented to the initiation of criminal proceedings against Narek Karapetyan, a member of the  "Strong Armenia" bloc's political council. Aram Vardevanyan, lawyer  and representative of the "Strong Armenia" bloc,  told journalists  outside the CEC building in Yerevan on July 22. 

ArmInfo. The 3rd International Congress on Armenian Studies has commenced in Yerevan, dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of Mkhitar Sebastatsi, an outstanding spiritual leader, scholar, and founder of  the Mekhitarist Congregation.  Armenian studies scholars from leading  universities and research institutions across 16 countries are taking  part in the event.

ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has consented to the initiation of criminal proceedings against Narek Karapetyan, a member of the  "Strong Armenia" bloc's political council. Aram Vardevanyan, lawyer  and representative of the "Strong Armenia" bloc,  told journalists  outside the CEC building in Yerevan on July 22. 

ArmInfo.  Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the "Mother Armenia" party, will remain in  custody. The Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction has extended the  politician's detention for another two months, as reported by  Tevanyan's lawyer, Sergey Marabyan.

ArmInfo. The financial and digital literacy courses organized by Idram and IDBank made their next stop in the Syunik province. Through the partnership between the Davidbek Games Foundation, Idram, and IDBank, the annual pan-Armenian competition-festival took on a new dimension this time. Alongside overcoming daily challenges and trials, participants had the opportunity to explore the financial world and learn how to protect themselves from financial fraud.

ArmInfo. The attempt to strip Narek Karapetyan, a member of the "Strong Armenia" bloc's political  council, of parliamentary immunity is an act of political absurdity  and persecution aimed at undermining his activities in the Armenian  parliament. This was stated by lawyer and representative of the  "Strong Armenia" bloc, Aram Vardevanyan, in a conversation with  journalists in Yerevan on July 22 in front of the Central Electoral  Commission (CEC).

ArmInfo.  On July 22, a new postage stamp dedicated to the theme "Sports. Outstanding Armenian Football Players. Nikita Simonyan's 100th Anniversary" was put into  circulation in Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' actions against their political opponents are already costing Armenia lost investments and the trust of the business community. This was  stated by Arman Abovyan, a member of the political party, in a  conversation with journalists in Yerevan on July 22.

ArmInfo.  A complaint has been filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the case of former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister and philanthropist Ruben  Vardanyan, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Azerbaijan.  This was stated in a statement by Siranush Sahakyan, attorney and  president of the Center for International and Comparative Law, who  represents Armenian prisoners at the ECHR. Her statement was  published on Vardanyan's official social media pages. Saakyan stated  that the complaint regarding the case of Ruben Vardanyan, a citizen  of the Republic of Armenia currently held in the Umbaki Penitentiary  Complex in Azerbaijan, was filed with the ECHR on July 19, 2026.

ArmInfo.  Gohar Meloyan, a member of the Strong Armenia party board and legal expert, pointed out  contradictions in the Central Election Commission's (CEC) decisions  regarding the case of Narek Karapetyan, a member of the Strong  Armenia bloc's political council.

ArmInfo.   The introduction of a hening trust between the  state and citizens, and improving the quality of public services.  This was stated by Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan during  a working visit to Haarlem, Netherlands.

ArmInfo. A new EUR 1mln program to strengthen preparedness for natural, man-made, and humanitarian emergencies is being launched in Armenia. The EU Delegation's press  service reported this.

ArmInfo.  The Investigative Committee of Armenia reported another non-combat death in the  Armenian army.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan emphasized Armenia's commitment  to building a competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient  agricultural system that contributes to food security and improves  the well-being of rural communities. He expressed this position  during his speech at a seminar on strategic directions and action  planning in the agro-industrial sector for the next three years,  jointly organized by the Armenian Ministry of Economy and the UN  Office in Armenia. 

ArmInfo. On 21 July 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Kaha Imnadze.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has submitted a petition to the Central Election Commission (CEC) seeking to strip Narek Karapetyan, a  political council member of the "Strong Armenia" alliance, of his  immunity, as stated by by Aram Vardevanyan, an attorney and  representative of the "Strong Armenia" alliance, to reporters outside  the CEC building. 

ArmInfo.The criminal prosecution against Bishop Makar Hakopian, Primate of the Syunik Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, is also subject to  termination, according to lawyer Armine Fanyan.