The Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated a new church in the Byureghavan community of Armenia’s Kotayk Province

 Saturday, September 19 2026 12:27
The Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated a new church in the Byureghavan community of Armenia’s Kotayk Province

ArmInfo. Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II consecrated a new church in the community of Byureghavan in Armenia’s Kotayk Province.

Short-term rains with thunderstorms are expected in Armenia
 Saturday, September 19 2026 11:21

Arminfo.  Short-term rain and thunderstorms are expected in Armenia from September 19 to 23. The RA Ministry of Environment’s Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center reports.

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A case has been opened in the city of Hrazdan over the alleged torture of a citizen by police officers
 Friday, September 18 2026 17:07

Arminfo.   A case has been opened in the city of Hrazdan over the alleged torture of a citizen by police officers. This was reported by Ministry of Internal Affairs Press Secretary Narek Sargsyan on his social media page.

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A 4-hectare plot of land was returned to the ownership of the Pushkino community in Lori Province.
 Friday, September 18 2026 12:51

Arminfo. As a result of the prosecutor’s intervention, a 4-hectare plot of land was returned to the ownership of the Pushkino community in Lori Province. This is stated in a release by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia.

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The World Bank is ready to continue supporting reforms in the education sector in Armenia.
 Thursday, September 17 2026 20:43

ArmInfo. On September 17, Deputy Ministers of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia Anna Babajanyan and Kristina Tataryan met with Inga Afanaseva, World Bank Education Program Officer.

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COP17 preparations discussed in Montreal
 Thursday, September 17 2026 19:40

ArmInfo. On September 16, in Montreal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Robert Abisogomonyan, as part of the delegation of the Armenian Presidency at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17), participated in working meetings organized in the run-up to the Conference with the Executive Secretary of the Convention and other representatives of the Secretariat. The delegation of the Republic of Armenia included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, as well as the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia reported this on September 17.

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An earthquake occurred in Armenia
 Thursday, September 17 2026 18:54

ArmInfo. An earthquake has occurred in Armenia.

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In 22 pharmacies of the company "Vaga Pharm" operating in Yerevan, 25 cases of administrative violations were identified
 Thursday, September 17 2026 17:30

Arminfo.  On September 10 and 15, as a result of an inspection conducted by the Public Order Service of the Yerevan Municipality at 22 pharmacies of the “Vaga Pharm” company operating in Yerevan, 25 cases of administrative violations were выявлены.

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The director and chief accountant of the Stepanavan Medical Center have been suspended from their positions and are accused of embezzling 25 million drams.
 Thursday, September 17 2026 17:17

ArmInfo.  The director and chief accountant of the Stepanavan Medical Center have been suspended from their positions. The preliminary investigation into a criminal case involving the embezzlement of 25 million drams has been completed. This is stated in a report by the Investigative Committee.

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The deadline for entering citizens’ employment contracts with employers into Armenia’s digital system has been extended until June 30, 2028.
 Thursday, September 17 2026 14:23

ArmInfo.  The deadline for entering citizens’ employment contracts with employers into Armenia’s digital system has been extended until June 30, 2028. The decision was adopted at the government meeting on September 17.

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Another land plot in Vanadzor returned to community ownership
 Thursday, September 17 2026 10:28

Arminfo. As a result of the prosecutor’s intervention, the 15th land plot located in Grant Matevosyan Park in Vanadzor has been returned to community ownership. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia.

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Short-term rains expected in Armenia – meteorologists’ forecast
 Thursday, September 17 2026 10:17

ArmInfo. From September 18 to 20, the air temperature in Armenia will gradually decrease by 5-7 degrees. This is stated in a report by the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment.

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Staff of the Ombudsman’s Office, with the participation of representatives of state bodies, discussed the problems of arranging meetings between parents deprived of their liberty and their children.
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 16:12

Arminfo.  Staff members of the Human Rights Defender’s Office, together with representatives of competent state bodies, discussed practical issues related to organizing meetings between parents deprived of liberty and their children, as well as possible mechanisms for resolving them.  This is stated in a release from the Ombudsman’s Office.

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The Armenian kyokushin karate team won 16 medals in Anapa
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 13:41

ArmInfo.  The Armenian kyokushin karate team, which competed at the "All-Russian Youth Martial Arts Festival" in Anapa, won 16 medals.

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In Armenia, the investigation into a high-profile criminal case involving an attempt to illegally collect 1.6 billion drams from the state-owned company Armenicum CJSC has been completed
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 13:21

ArmInfo.  The preliminary investigation into the criminal case concerning an attempted particularly large-scale fraud and the submission of false testimony to a court in a civil case has been completed. The press service of the Investigative Committee reports this.

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Armenian passport mobility index falls to 79 points — Passport Reports report
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 12:37

ArmInfo.  Armenia ranks 53rd among 199 countries in terms of the accessibility of entry for foreign citizens, while the ranking of the Armenian passport itself worldwide stands at 114th. This is evidenced by data from the American analytical platform Passport Reports received by ArmInfo for September 2026.

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The Prosecutor’s Office Demands the return of the former kindergarten building to the Voskevan Communit
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 10:46

ArmInfo.  The Prosecutor’s Office of Tavush Province, within the scope of its powers, filed a lawsuit demanding that the former kindergarten building be returned to the ownership of the Voskevan community. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia.

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The All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" approved new strategic development directions
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 20:59

ArmInfo. The Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund approved new strategic development directions for the Fund.

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The next meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council began in the Mother See of Etchmiadzin
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 20:56

ArmInfo. A regular meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council has begun in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, chaired by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

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By 2030, at least four Armenian universities should be among the top 500 – Zhanna Andreasyan
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 20:16

ArmInfo. By 2030, at least four Armenian universities should be among the top 500 in reputable international rankings. This was stated by Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan at an event dedicated to the launch of cooperation with QS Quacquarelli Symonds, an organization that specializes in global university rankings.

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Larger communities of Vanadzor and Ararat will be established in Armenia
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 16:36

Arminfo. At its plenary session on September 15, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted, in the second and final reading, amendments to the law “On Administrative-Territorial Division.”

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