ArmInfo.  Beginning in September 2026, 10,958 first-year students will begin their studies in undergraduate, continuing, and integrated education programs at  public and private universities in Armenia. This was reported by the  press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and  Sports, citing data from the Assessment and Testing Center (ATC).

ArmInfo. The Russian Embassy in Armenia has provided information on polling stations in the Republic for the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Federal  Assembly of Russia.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2026, 171 crimes within the jurisdiction of the Criminal Police were registered in Syunik, a 6% decrease compared to the same period last  year. This was reported by Anton Antonyan, Head of the Regional  Criminal Police Department of the Syunik Region.

ArmInfo. The Israeli government must take measures to prevent attacks on Armenians in Jerusalem and not exploit the issue of Armenian Genocide recognition whenever it is  convenient. Former Armenian Member of Parliament Tigran Abrahamyan  wrote about this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia continues its preliminary investigation into a criminal case related to large-scale tax evasion. According to a  statement from the investigative body, the criminal case was opened  for the company's failure to pay taxes in the amount of 1.137 billion  drams.

ArmInfo. Euromoney is one of the most authoritative international periodicals in the financial sector, and its Awards for Excellence are globally recognized as one of the most prestigious evaluations of banking achievements and successes in the industry.

ArmInfo. In the Syunik Province of Armenia, during the first half of 2026, the total amount of funds recovered in favor of the state and communities through  lawsuits protecting state and community interests and final judicial  acts amounted to 54 million 398,000 drams, as reported by the General  Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Former Armenian Ambassador to the United States and Chief Advisor Lilit Makunts has  been officially appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister  of the Republic of Armenia. The corresponding decree was signed by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 

ArmInfo. Two weeks have passed, but the complaint against the illegal imprisonment of Mother Armenia political council member Aregnaz Manukyan, which requires immediate review, has still not been assigned to any judge of the Court of Appeals. Attorney Tatevik Soghoyan reported this on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The Anti-Corruption Court has granted the Prosecutor General's Office's petition to transfer the Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory (owned by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) - ed.) to the control and preservation of the Republic of  Armenia, as reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the  Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The 9th Yerevan Book Fest (YBF) will take place from September 4th to 6th this year.

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 Prosecutor General's Office is demanding the confiscation of 22 real estate properties from the second president of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan and persons associated with him, 19 of which have an average market value of AMD 11,154,790,000, as noted in a statement issued by the supervisory body.

ArmInfo. During the first half of 2026, a total of AMD 6,666,631,000  was returned to the recovered funds and single taxpayer accounts through criminal proceedings, according to the RA Prosecutor General's Office.

ArmInfo. The Artur Tarkhanyan Center museum has condemned the Armenian government's initiative to remove the old Zvartnots Airport building from Yerevan's State List of Immovable Historical and Cultural Monuments  and terminate its legal status as a protected site.  According to the museum's press service, the structure is a globally recognized masterpiece of modern Armenian architecture. "Numerous publications have highlighted this unique structure, emphasizing its exceptional architectural value and significance," the museum stated. "Only seven similar airports remain worldwide, and all are protected by the state as vital architectural and cultural heritage sites, even when no longer in active use." The museum asserts that the historic terminal could be modernized to meet international standards.

ArmInfo.  The number of serious crimes decreased in the Shirak Region in the first half of  2026, while the number of particularly serious crimes increased, as  reported by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal  Affairs.  Citing the head of the Shirak Provincial Department of the  Criminal Police, the agency presented the dynamics of specific types  of crimes for the reporting period.

ArmInfo.  The criminal case initiated by these authorities against Catholicos of All  Armenians Karekin II is a stigma for every representative of the  Armenian nation who has national identity. Human rights activist  Ruben Melikyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. 

ArmInfo.  The opposition must be an independent political entity with its own political program,  creating political results and bearing responsibility for them. This  is what former RA Justice Minister Arpine Hovhannisyan writes,  commenting on the parliamentary opposition's performance in  2021-2026.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem expresses deep disappointment over the  removal of the proposed resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide  from the list of issues to be discussed in the Israeli parliament  (Knesset). This was stated in a statement released by the  Patriarchate. 

ArmInfo. Thirty military deaths were recorded in the Armenian Armed Forces during the first seven months of 2026, according to research by the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly (HCA).