ArmInfo.  The film production and financing platform of the Golden Apicot Film Festival GAIFF Pro has announced the procedure for applications for participation and development of auteur film projects this year.

ArmInfo.  Armenian President Vahagn  Khachaturyan will travel to the Vatican, where he will attend the  funeral of Pope Francis on April 26. This was reported by the press  service of the Armenian president.

ArmInfo.  Shadow Special Minister of State, Liberal Member of the NSW Legislative Council Chris Rath has posted the following post on his X account: 

ArmInfo. Law enforcement agencies of Armenia have found 66 packages of marijuana-type drugs. This was reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ArmInfo.  Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II will take part in the farewell ceremony for Pope Francis. This was reported by the Chancellery of the Mother See of Etchmiadzin.

ArmInfo.  Recently, the Azerbaijani armed forces have been firing indiscriminately every night, usually from 22:30 to about 6:30 in the morning, in the direction of Armenian settlements in the Syunik region. This is  stated in a statement by the Tatoyan Foundation.

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 22nd Golden Apricot International Film Festival will take place this year from July 13 to 20.  As the festival press service told ArmInfo, this year's event will feature competition films from around the world, as well as  works that have received acclaim at prestigious film festivals such  as Cannes, Berlin and others.

ArmInfo. Opposition candidate Vardan Ghukasyan, who headed the Communist Party list and received the most votes among the opposition, was re-elected Mayor of Gyumri.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposed that Azerbaijan simultaneously sign both a peace agreement and a statement on the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He stated this on April 15 from the rostrum of the parliament.

ArmInfo.  During its term in office, compared to the previous 6-year period, the government of Nikol Pashinyan has increased financial assistance to its colleagues from Artsakh by 2.3 times. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan from the rostrum of the parliament on April  15.

ArmInfo. On April 13-14, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting in Vienna with the heads of Armenian diplomatic missions accredited in Europe and North America, as well as in international organizations.

ArmInfo.   Armenia's law enforcement officers  have uncovered a criminal group involved in fraudulent activities.

ArmInfo.  On April 13, at approximately 10:20 p.m., units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan discharged fire in the direction of the Khnatsakh settlement in the Syunik Province, resulting in damage to the village's cultural  center.

ArmInfo.  The process of settling Armenian-Azerbaijani relations is part of the  Armenian-Turkish, if not bilateral agenda, then at least  conversation, contacts.

ArmInfo. On April 12, on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan.

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Court has agreed to review  the Prosecutor General's Office's claim on confiscation of property of illegal origin from the former commercial  director of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC, Rubik Movsesyan,  and his associates in favor of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Ameriabank has launched a new banking application, MyAmeria Star for customers aged 6 to 18, offering a safe and convenient banking solution with full parental control.

ArmInfo. The efficiency of SME lending programs and opportunities for expanding financial access were discussed at a conference jointly organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia and the German-Armenian Fund. The conference titled "SME Financing Opportunities and Prospects," attended by AraratBank representatives, featured panel discussions highlighting success stories, growth of productivity and sustainable development of this sector.

ArmInfo. From May 1 to July 1, 2025, the level of Lake Sevan is predicted to increase by 24-25 cm, which, however, will be 13 cm less than the same indicator of the  previous year. Levon Azinyan, Director of the Hydrometeorology and  Monitoring Center of the RA Ministry of Environment, announced this  at a press conference in April.