ArmInfo. The state regime of Azerbaijan continues to usurp and destroy Artsakh's cultural  heritage. Another target of this policy was the Pantheon of Heroes of Stepanakert, dedicated to the heroes who became martyrs in the name of the Motherland in occupied Artsakh, Hovik Avanesov Ombudsman of  Culture of Hayk public organization, expert on Caucasus warns.

ArmInfo.Foreign officials must stop manipulating the so-called "Armenia's position".  Former Minister of  Justice, Doctor of Law Gevorg Danielyan wrote on his Facebook page, also addressing the "institutional" opposition.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia refutes the information according to which the Azerbaijani  Armed Forces opened fire on the positions of the Armenian Armed Forces in the direction of Tavush.

ArmInfo.The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) today called on the U.S. House to  immediately expel Henry Cuellar (D-TX) over his indictment for accepting nearly six hundred thousand dollars in Azerbaijani bribes. 

ArmInfo. I cannot give a final assessment of the restriction of the rights to freedom of movement of  residents of the border villages of Tavush, because I must understand on what grounds the movement was limited. Armenian Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan stated during a briefing with journalists on  May 3.

ArmInfo.“The Power of One Dram” initiative sums up the program of the April month, as a result of which AMD 3,913,063 gathered will be directed by the beneficiary “4090” fund to the provision of tuition fees for students participating in the four-day and 44-day wars, giving the opportunity to a hundred of young people to change their quality of life through education.

ArmInfo. Moscow still does not question the sovereign right of the Armenian partners to independently determine their foreign policy course, including in the context of further work in the CSTO. This was stated on May 3 during a weekly briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, in response to a question about the likelihood of Armenia leaving the CSTO.

ArmInfo.5 criminal proceedings were initiated on the facts of torture in Armenia in 2023, RA  Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan told reporters on May 3.  According to her, among the cases being considered is the case of the use of violence against lawyers who were subjected to violence in the  Erebuni police department.

ArmInfo.The media field in Armenia continues to remain polarized, despite the positive trends recorded in the  World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) published by Reporters Without Borders. Head of the EU delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, stated on May 3 in Yerevan at the discussion on the topic "The media on the way to gaining the trust of the audience."

ArmInfo.The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) vehemently condemns  Azerbaijan's expansionist policies towards the Republic of Armenia, whereas currently the focus is on the Tavush region.

ArmInfo.The members of the RA NA Armenia-USA Friendship Group - the Head of the Friendship Group, the  Head of the NA Civil Contract Faction Hayk Konjoryan, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan, the Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration Arman  Yeghoyan, the Chair of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and  Budgetary Affairs Tsovinar Vardanyan, the NA deputy Arsen Torosyan  and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic  of Armenia to the United States of America Lilit Makunts met with the  Aide on Special Issues to U.S. President Joe Biden, Senior Director  for Europe at the National Security Council Michael Carpenter.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia sent an application demanding that Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan be prosecuted, to the National Security Service, head of the supervisory body Anna Vardapetyan said on May 3 in parliament.

ArmInfo. In the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border in the Tavush region, the rights and safety of the local population should be considered. This is stated in a joint statement by several Western-oriented non-governmental human rights organizations.

ArmInfo.The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Armenia initiated two criminal proceedings  on the fact of Azerbaijan's aggression against the Republic of Armenia during the 44-day war of 2020. Another case was opened by the Investigative Committee of the Republic in connection with the forced  deportation of Artsakh residents. Head of the supervisory authority Anna Vardapetyan stated on May 3, speaking in parliament.

ArmInfo. The overwhelming majority of respondents in Armenia consider the celebrations  dedicated to May 9, the victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII), to be important, according to the results of the survey conducted by the MPG consulting company.

ArmInfo. Despite a pluralistic environment, the media remain polarised. The country is facing an unprecedented level of disinformation and hate speech, especially over the Nagorno-Karabakh territorial dispute and the ongoing threat of war with Azerbaijan, according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders today.

ArmInfo.According to a poll conducted by the MPG company, the overwhelming majority of respondents in Armenia believe that the Armenian genocide of 1915-1923 is a tragedy, the memory of which should be enshrined in the Constitution of the country. 84.2% of respondents in Armenia were for including April 24 in Armenia's Constitution. 

ArmInfo.A poll conducted by the MPG company showed that overwhelming majority of respondents in  Armenia are not ready to coexist alongside Azerbaijanis.

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank CJSC has launched a business loan refinancing program with the possibility of receiving an additional amount for current expenses.  This business loan is designed for RA resident small and medium businesses, who want to lighten their credit load.

ArmInfo.One should not look for any manifestations of the apocalypse in the actions of the law  enforcement agencies of Armenia, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Hakob Arshakyan stated in Parliament.