ArmInfo. July 30, Yerevan - Moody's Ratings has affirmed Converse Bank's long-term deposit ratings at Ba3 and changed the outlook to positive from stable. At the same time, the agency affirmed all of the Bank's ratings, including its ba3 Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and Adjusted BCA.

ArmInfo. Armenia has driven itself into an artificial choice between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union (EU), which is currently being imposed by the West and Russia. This opinion was expressed in a new message published on his Facebook page by Gagik Tsarukyan, the imprisoned leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP). 

ArmInfo. The "Armenia" opposition bloc, led by second  President Robert Kocharyan, has issued a statement sharply  criticizing the court of first instance's decision to keep preventive  measures against National Assembly member Artur Sargsyan unchanged.  The bloc noted in its statement that on July 30, the court once again  rejected defense motions to revoke house arrest for Artur Sargsyan, a  member of parliament for both the 8th and 9th convocations.

ArmInfo. To join the European Union, Armenia will have to adopt the bloc's foreign policy  of introducing visas for Russians and joining anti—Russian sanctions,  as reported by Izvestia, citing the European Parliament.

ArmInfo. The court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the second President of the Republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 

ArmInfo. During a meeting in Tbilisi, a delegation led by Garik Muradyan, Commander of the  Border Troops of the Armenian National Security Service, and David  Tamazashvili, Chief of the Border Police of the Georgian Ministry of  Internal Affairs, discussed border security and cooperation between  the border agencies of Armenia and Georgia 

ArmInfo. The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026) will be held at the «Yyldyz» hotel in Ashgabat on the 1^st to 2^nd of October. It is a leading international platform for developing investment cooperation, where representatives of government, international financial institutions, and businesses discuss projects and make decisions aimed at practical implementation.

ArmInfo. David Gevorgyan has been dismissed from the post of aide to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This was reported by the press service of the Government of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The most fascinating ideas are not always created in offices. Sometimes, they emerge in tents, among discussions and numerous startups. This year, Seaside Startup Summit once again brought together hundreds of people around a single goal: creating tomorrow's technological solutions.      IDBank also presented its platform among the innovative solutions. On the Summit stage, Hmayak Avanesyan, Commercial Head of Rate.Trading, spoke about the platform's capabilities and introduced a new approach to foreign exchange trading in Armenia.   

ArmInfo. Armenia is set to get a carpet museum. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and Levon Vartan Der Bedrossian, under which the philanthropist intends to transfer to the Republic of Armenia real estate he owns in the community of Garni, Kotayk region, as well as his personal collection, in order to establish a carpet museum in Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement about possible financial claims against Russia for the South Caucasus Railway concession is a bold and destructive step. First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Alexei Chepa (A Just Russia) told RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo. How will the transition from the current biometric ID system to the new model be organized?

ArmInfo.The first preliminary court hearing in the criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is scheduled for 4:00 PM on August 7 and  will take place in Etchmiadzin (15 St. Gregory the Illuminator  Street, Courtroom 1). Lawyer Ara Zohrabyan announced this on his  Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Suicides in the  army are primarily caused by three factors: gambling debts, family  issues, and psychological pressure exerted on a soldier after falling  asleep while on  combat on duty. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan announced this during a briefing on July 30, citing  investigative data.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister  Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI of  Morocco on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of his accession to  the throne.

ArmInfo.  Currently, the number of convicted inmates in the country's penitentiary  institutions exceeds the number of remand prisoners by 150-160. RA  Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan told reporters on July 30.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has agreed to meet with a group of drivers whose licenses have been revoked.

ArmInfo. The parliamentary opposition should take the initiative to establish two investigative commissions in the National Assembly of Armenia: one on political  prisoners and another to investigate the abuse of state resources.  This proposal was addressed to the opposition by Armen Ashotyan, Vice  Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), writing from the  Vardashen penitentiary.

ArmInfo. Another protest is taking place outside the government building by employees of the enterprises of owned by  Gagik Tsarukyan, businessman and leader of  the Prosperous Armenia Party,  which were sealed in early July.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 179 million drams to organize and hold the "Varchafest 2026" competition and festival. The decision was made at  a Cabinet meeting on July 30.