The NDP Council condemned the start of the Amulsar field`s operation, citing potential risks
 Friday, October 16 2026, 13:53

ArmInfo. The National Democratic Pole (NDP) Council condemned the launch of the Amulsar mine in the Vayots Dzor region of the country, calling this move fraught with grave consequences for Armenia's environmental, economic, and national security.

The air temperature in Armenia will not change significantly in the next five days
 Saturday, October 10 2026, 11:25

ArmInfo. Temperatures in Armenia will remain unchanged over the next five days, according to a statement from the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment.

Precipitation will continue in Armenia, according to weather forecasters
 Monday, October 5 2026, 10:27

ArmInfo. Rain is expected throughout Armenia on October 5, according to a statement from the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the RA Ministry of Environment.

Critical support for vulnerable populations: ICRC curtails social programs in Armenia`s border communities
 Monday, September 7 2026, 18:00

ArmInfo. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as a neutral intermediary and humanitarian organization, was one of the first to come to the aid of residents of Armenia's border villages after the end of the active phase of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. To prevent the outflow of the population and help them meet basic needs for a dignified life, the ICRC implemented a number of social and humanitarian programs: from helping to overcome the winter, to reclaiming degraded lands and assisting in the acquisition of fodder for livestock, to building medical facilities for emergency first aid. Against the backdrop of the established peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the ICRC is scaling back its programs this year, and in connection with this, the organization organized a press tour for journalists to clearly demonstrate the enormous work it has carried out in the border zone. An ArmInfo journalist also participated in the media tour.

Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan won the trial of defrocked monk Stepan Asatryan
 Tuesday, September 1 2026, 15:49

ArmInfo. The court upheld the claim of Archbishop Michael Ajapahyan, head of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, against Stepan Asatryan, a defrocked priest, ordering a public retraction of information defaming Archbishop Michael. This was reported by Archbishop Michael's defense team.

Temperature in Armenia will drop by 4-6 degrees
 Monday, August 31 2026, 10:14

ArmInfo. On August 31, temperatures in Armenia will drop by 4-6 degrees. This was reported by the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment.

Forecasters have released their weather forecast for August 22.
 Saturday, August 22 2026, 10:35

ArmInfo. Cloudless weather is expected in Armenia on August 22. This was stated in a statement by the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment.

The Central Election Commission of Armenia has approved the schedule for local government elections, which will take place on October 25 of this year
 Thursday, August 20 2026, 19:14

ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has approved the schedule for local government elections to be held on October 25 of this year.

The Anti-Corruption Committee reports the completion of the investigation into a criminal case related to the illegal alienation of land in the Yeghegnadzor community.
 Monday, August 3 2026, 15:43

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Committee reports the completion of the preliminary investigation of a criminal case related to the illegal alienation of land in  Yeghegnadzor community.

Temperatures in Armenia will rise by 3-5 degrees.
 Saturday, June 20 2026, 11:06

ArmInfo. On June 20, temperatures in Armenia will rise by 3-5 degrees, but will drop by the same amount on June 21-22. This was reported by the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment.

Opposition leader names newly built schools in Vayots Dzor to be handed over to Azerbaijanis
 Tuesday, June 2 2026, 12:29

ArmInfo. In the border villages of Yeghegis and Gomk in the Vayots Dzor region, two schools were built, each designed for fewer than 100 students, and the authorities plan to close them. Opposition leader and public figure Edgar Ghazaryan announced this in a video message on his Facebook page, noting that a total of 16 such schools in the region are slated for closure.

Robert Kocharyan: The US has only one interest in Armenia—to take  control of the border with Iran and inflict pain on Russia
 Monday, May 25 2026, 16:51

ArmInfo.  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Armenia is part of an election campaign aimed at taking control of the Iranian border and once again hurting Russia. This opinion was expressed by Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia and leader of the "Armenia" bloc, in a  conversation with journalists during a campaign stop in Armenia's  Vayots Dzor region.

Temperatures in Armenia will drop by 3-6 degrees
 Tuesday, May 19 2026, 09:58

ArmInfo. On May 19, temperatures in Armenia will drop by 3-6 degrees Celsius, according to the Ministry of Environment's Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring.

Armenia taking important step toward creating passport system that  meets international standards
 Tuesday, April 28 2026, 11:04

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a working discussion with RA Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan, during which they presented progress on introducing  a new system of biometric passports and ID cards in Armenia.

Armenia streamlines local administration: from 70 to 64
 Thursday, March 12 2026, 16:29

ArmInfo. At its March 12 session, the Armenian government approved the draft laws "On Amendments to the Law on the Administrative-Territorial Division of the Republic of Armenia" and "On Amendments to the Law on Local  Self-Government." After the amendments, the total number of communities in the Republic of Armenia will be 64, instead of the current 70.

Minor earthquake hits Armenia
 Monday, December 8 2025, 15:39

ArmInfo.  The RA Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported an earthquake  in Armenia. 

Plot of land in Zaritap returned to the Vayk community 
 Thursday, November 13 2025, 11:14

ArmInfo.  On March 5, 2025, the RA Prosecutor General's Office, within its authority to initiate proceedings to protect state interests, filed a lawsuit with the Anti- Corruption Court against the Vayk community, demanding that the  auction of May 6, 2006, be declared invalid.

Traditional Armenian gata festival to take place in  Khachik border  village 
 Wednesday, September 17 2025, 19:54

ArmInfo. The now-traditional Gata Festival will be held on September 20 in the  village of Khachik in the Vayots Dzor region. The festival aims to  boost the socio-economic development of  Khachik, improve the  residents' standard of living, and promote the village as a tourist  destination.

Armenia to develop application for inclusion of Areni-1 Cave site in  UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
 Tuesday, July 29 2025, 13:55

ArmInfo. In Armenia, an application will be developed to include the site "Areni-1 Cave and Adjacent Wine Landscape" of the Vayots Dzor region in the preliminary list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport  (MECS) of Armenia.

French Ambassador to Armenia visited Vayots Dzor region to assess the situation on the border
 Friday, April 18 2025, 20:53

ArmInfo. French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier  Decottignies visited the strategically important region of the country - Vayots Dzor region, located near the border, on April 18.




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