ArmInfo.Mnatsakan Safaryan, Acting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Armenia Joseph Nzabamwita (residence - Moscow), who  presented  copies of his credentials.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Environment has announced the appointment of Hayk Arakelyan as Deputy Minister.

ArmInfo.The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople has expressed solidarity with His Holiness Karekin of All Armenians and the six bishops against whom  legal proceedings have been initiated, as noted in an official  statement issued by the Patriarchate.

ArmInfo.Precise mathematical calculations, financial skills, and boundless enthusiasm: another round of the Junius Financial Tournament has come to an end.      During the official award ceremony, participants who collected the highest number of crystals and were recognized as the best in their respective age groups, received valuable prizes.      Tatevik Vardevanyan, Head of Communications and Social Responsibility Programs at IDBank and Idram, highlighted the steadily growing interest among children in the Junius tournament.      “By participating in the Junius tournament, children gain knowledge about finance and solve mathematical problems, making it a fantastic way to spend the summer holidays productively”, said Tatevik Vardevanyan.       The tournament winners received a range of valuable prizes, marking the beginning of their future success.       The launch of the new round of the Junius Financial Tournament will be announced very soon. The Financial Tournament is open to schoolchildren across Armenia in grades 3-8. To win, participants must complete levels 1 to 50 as fast as possible while earning the maximum number of points.       The Idram Junior app is designed for users aged 8–16. It allows children to use cashless funds, make contactless payments, save money, and develop financial literacy, while giving parents the ability to monitor their children’s financial activities through a modern and secure tool.      Congratulations to all participants.     

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia has submitted a draft resolution on the e-draft.am platform to recognize the territory of the Kapan football stadium in the Syunik Province as  a priority public interest site. The initiative aims to redevelop the  area into a modern sports complex meeting international standards.

ArmInfo.Ankara supports  efforts to achieve lasting peace  between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and already has an idea of the future architecture of  security and economic cooperation in the South Caucasus, as reported  by the Anadolu Agency, citing a statement by Turkish Foreign Minister  Hakan Fidan. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's state budget deficit has reached a critical level of $1.4 billion,  creating an urgent need to oversee the resources raised to cover it. 

ArmInfo. At today's session of the National Assembly of Armenia, Aram Vardevanyan was elected as Deputy  Speaker of Parliament by secret ballot, securing 53 votes, including support from members of the ruling Civil Contract  party.

ArmInfo. The former head of the Kasakh community, along with five former administration  employees, has been implicated in the illegal alienation of 28  community-owned land plots valued at approximately AMD 228 million,  as reported by the Investigative Committee of the Republic of  Armenia. 

ArmInfo. On August 10, following discussions between the ruling Civil Contract faction and  opposition forces in the National Assembly, the allocation of  committee leadership positions has been finalized. Civil Contract  faction will head: Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs;  Standing Committee on Defense and Security; Standing Committee on  Science, Education, Culture, Youth, Sport, and Diaspora; Standing  Committee on Healthcare; Standing Committee on Foreign Relations;  Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs and Standing Committee  on Economic Affairs.

ArmInfo.  On August 10, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a number of staff appointment  decisions.

ArmInfo. Armenia needs political responsibility to unblock communications. Artur Khachatryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the opposition "Armenia" faction, told journalists on August 10.

ArmInfo.  A new structure will be created in the National Assembly: a Parliamentary Ethics  Committee. It will include five members from the Civil Contract  faction, three from the Strong Armenia faction, and two from the  Armenia faction.

ArmInfo.  A country cannot be saved by charity alone; a sound economic policy, the creation of new jobs, the emergence of new economic forces, a healthy economic  environment, and an effective system of governance are necessary for  the development of a state. This is what businessman Gagik Tsarukyan,  leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party and currently under arrest,  writes.

ArmInfo.  At its August 10 session, the National Assembly of Armenia approved the list and composition of the parliamentary committees of the ninth convocation.  The new convocation will have 12 committees. Sixty deputies voted in  favor of this decision, 15 abstained, and none voted against.

ArmInfo. Ruben Vardanyan's wife is awaiting contact with officials from the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize a women's humanitarian visit to Baku.   She wrote this on Ruben Vardanyan's official Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Aram Vardevanyan, a member of parliament from the opposition "Strong Armenia" bloc, was elected Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia by secret  ballot on August 10. In addition to the opposition, Vardevanyan's  candidacy was supported by several other members of parliament from  the ruling Civil Contract party. This was done intentionally to  ensure the necessary number of votes for Vardevanyan's election.  Fifty-three members of parliament supported Vardevanyan's candidacy.  The same 53 members of parliament participated in the vote.

ArmInfo. Construction of the new administrative building for the fire and rescue squad in Yeghegnadzor will soon be completed. This was announced by Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan during a visit to Yeghegnadzor.

ArmInfo.  As a result of measures taken by Armenian law enforcement agencies, a citizen wanted for approximately 11 years was found and arrested in the Russian  Federation. He was extradited to the Republic of Armenia on June 18,  2026. This was reported in a statement by the RA Investigative  Committee.

ArmInfo.  Who is sacrificing the authority of the National Security Service of Armenia and why? This question is posed by political scientist Hakob Badalyan, commenting on footage of the arrest of Argam Abrahamyan, son of  former RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.