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Criminal case involving commanders in 44-day war sent to court 
 Wednesday, May 14 2025, 11:55

ArmInfo.  The prosecutor sent a criminal case related to the 44-day war against the commanders of the military unit and battalions to court with an approved indictment, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office reported.

Many identified in Nov. 9, 2020, unrest case - Investigative  Committee 
 Monday, May 12 2025, 12:59

ArmInfo.  As a result of active investigative actions, many persons who took part in the riots of November 9, 2020 have been identified. This was stated on May 12 from the rostrum of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of  Armenia Artur Poghosyan, speaking about the progress of the  investigation of the criminal case on the attempt on the life of the  then Chairman of the National Assembly, and now the Minister of  Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan.

Armenian MP on three-year-long custody of General Mikael Arzumanyan
 Saturday, May 10 2025, 11:32

ArmInfo.  Former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, Lieutenant General Mikael Arzumanyan, who joined the Artsakh Liberation War at the age of 16, has been serving a prison sentence for almost three years - this sentence is nothing more than political persecution, opposition MP Gegham Manukyan wrote on his Facebook account. 

Prime Minister`s Staff Chief:  We are well on our way!
 Friday, May 2 2025, 16:53

ArmInfo.  Armenia ranks very high in the World Press  Freedom Index. Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of the RA Prime Minister's  Staff,  posted this on his Facebook page noting that  the republic has ranked 34th in the index compiled by Reporters Without Borders. 

Armenia`s financial assistance to Artsakh $1.3bln since 2018 -  premier 
 Tuesday, April 15 2025, 14:57

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.

Armenia`s Education Minister updates Prime Minister on progress of education development program
 Tuesday, April 1 2025, 17:57

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan  chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of the  Action Plan of the state program for the development of education in  the Republic of Armenia until 2030.

Global Gender Gap Report:  Armenia  ranking 64th  
 Wednesday, March 5 2025, 21:42

ArmInfo.Armenia has defined the countries in the region based on gender equality gap indicator.  This was announced by the UN Permanent Representative to Armenia Francoise Jacob during the UN Women event focused on enhancing the economic potential of women.

Universal preschool education standard to be applied in Armenia 
 Wednesday, March 5 2025, 12:49

ArmInfo.A unified standard will be applied in the preschool education system in Armenia. The  National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, at its plenary session on March 5, introduced amendments to the law "On Preschool Education" in the second and final reading.

Preschool education standard to be applied in Armenia`s kindergartens 
 Tuesday, March 4 2025, 12:23

ArmInfo. The preschool education standard will be introduced everywhere in kindergartens in Armenia. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is  discussing the amendments to the law "On Preschool Education" in the  second and final reading at the plenary session on March 4.

Four Armenian chess players among world`s 100 top chess players 
 Saturday, March 1 2025, 14:41

ArmInfo. Four representatives of the Armenian men's chess team are among the top 100 chess players in the world. This is evidenced by the updated rating of the  International Chess Federation (FIDE), published on March 1.

Armenia`s government to grant tax benefits to big businessman 
 Thursday, January 30 2025, 11:37

ArmInfo. The RA government, despite assurances of fighting the oligarchy, wants to provide tax benefits to one of the major businessmen. At a meeting on January 30, the Cabinet of Ministers of the country adopted a resolution on exempting the Multi Transport company, part of the Multi Group group  of companies controlled by oligarch Gagik Tsarukyan, from import  customs duties on technological equipment and its components.

PACE urges Azerbaijan to release Arsakh leadership 
 Wednesday, January 29 2025, 17:03

ArmInfo.On January 27, the PACE winter session in Strasbourg held debates on the situation in  PACE member states in 2024. As a result, Resolution No. 2580 was adopted, which states that PACE highly appreciates the work of the Monitoring Committee, which monitors the situation in 14 countries.  As Turan reports, the document expresses concern about the backslidings on democracy and human rights violations in several countries, including Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Armenia, Kazakhstan discuss cooperation in constrruction, energy,  transport 
 Wednesday, January 29 2025, 11:20

ArmInfo. Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia David Khudatyan received Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia Bolat  Imanbayev.

Yerevan Bus company still needs bus drivers 
 Monday, January 20 2025, 12:37

ArmInfo. The situation with public transport in Yerevan still leaves much to be desired. In addition to the upcoming increase in public transport fares (almost 3 times in the case of buses, if citizens are not included in one of  the preferential groups), certain routes serve citizens at intervals  that can last up to 40 minutes or more. The reason for such a  collapse is the shortage of category D drivers.

World premiere of documentary `Parajanov`s Lilac Wind` to take place  at International Film Festival Rotterdam
 Friday, January 10 2025, 12:19

ArmInfo.The world premiere of the documentary film by Uzbek director Ali Khamraev (2025) will take place at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). This was announced on his Facebook page by the director and artistic director of the international film festival  Karen Avetisyan.

Armenian diplomatic staff   to continue its work in Lebanon
 Thursday, December 12 2024, 16:26

ArmInfo. The Armenian  Foreign Ministry is following the developments in Syria, as stated in  the message of the foreign policy department of Armenia.  The Foreign  Ministry noted that the diplomatic staff of Armenia's Embassy in   Damascus and the Consul General in Aleppo are currently continuing  their work from Beirut. "The two   previously provided hotlines  remain operational (Consulate General in Aleppo - +963960003622,  Embassy in Beirut - +96176447205).

Trools to prevent genocide must be made more effective - U.S. Sec Gen 
 Thursday, December 12 2024, 14:03

ArmInfo. We must strengthen  the tools for preventing genocide, including by strengthening the  tools of the International Court. This is stated in the message of UN  Secretary-General Antonia Guterres, which was read out by Francoise  Jacob, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia, during the 5th  Global Forum against the Crime of Genocide.

ECHR decisions are of great importance for Armenia, as they contribute to enhancing legislation - RA Ministry of Justice
 Wednesday, December 11 2024, 18:44

ArmInfo. On December 11, RA Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Dadunts received a delegation led by Constantinos Efstathiou, the  PACE Rapporteur on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. This information was reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Justice.  According to the report, the meeting emphasized the importance of implementing ECHR decisions and ongoing proceedings in the European Court. These proceedings involve claims of Armenian citizens against the Republic of Armenia, as well as cases that were terminated during 2024.

Armenia`s vice-premier on next step in Armenia-Azerbaijan border  delimitation 
 Monday, December 9 2024, 13:31

ArmInfo. Chairman of the Armenian commission on border delimitation with Azerbaijan, Deputy  Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan states that there is currently no  agreement on the date, place and format of the next meeting. At the  same time, the Deputy Prime Minister assured, this does not mean that  the process has reached a dead end.

RA Embassy in Damascus to continue its work from Beirut
 Monday, December 9 2024, 10:47

ArmInfo.Below is a statement by the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 




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