ArmInfo.IDBank has expanded its card portfolio with the new Mastercard World card, created for those who value convenience not only in their everyday purchases but also while traveling.

ArmInfo.Converse Bank is expanding its cooperation with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, by announcing the launch of a new phase of partnership focused on enhancing the customer experience and advancing customer loyalty solutions.    This phase of the partnership is particularly significant at the current stage of the Bank's strategic development, as the Bank continues to enhance its C360 ecosystem and the Converse Mobile application, delivering a more personalized and valuable experience for customers.     As the partnership enters a new phase, Converse Bank will gain access to Visa’s advanced technological solutions and global expertise, enabling the Bank to further enhance the capabilities of the C360 ecosystem, develop loyalty tools, and provide customers with value-added solutions while expanding access to innovative services tailored to their evolving needs.  Since the partnership began in 2002, Converse Bank and Visa have collaborated across a broad range of initiatives, from payment card products and international payment services to technology innovation, global expertise, and advisory support.   The new phase of the partnership highlights expanded opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, reflecting the evolution of banking beyond traditional financial services. Through access to Visa's technology solutions and expertise, the Bank aims to further strengthen its digital capabilities and deliver innovative, customer-centric experiences.

ArmInfo. A Cisco Networking Academy summer educational camp has opened in Engineering City, aimed at developing the digital and technological skills of  youth and expanding access to international educational opportunities.

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Adviser to the US Special Envoy for Peacekeeping Missions.

ArmInfo. A second criminal case has been launched against adviser to the mayor of Yerevan, Kamo Areyan.

ArmInfo. The fact that amendments to the Constitution are primarily needed by the Republic of Armenia is unequivocal, as stated by Taron Chakhoyan, a deputy from the "Civil Contract" party, during a press-briefing on August 5.  

ArmInfo. The Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia has granted the prosecutor's  office's demand to confiscate the financial assets and real estate  belonging to the former governor of the Aragatsotn region, Sargis  Sahakyan.

ArmInfo. Sedrak Arustamyan, the former general director of the "Multi Group" concern, has been detained, as noted in a statement issued by the  Investigative Committee of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Sargis Madatyan and Gevorg Gharibyan, Head of the Department of Children and Social Protection, visited the Remote Sign Language Interpretation Center  of the Armenian Deaf Society NGO.

ArmInfo.Statements about surrendering territories, at the very least, evoke ridicule in the public, as stated by Taron Chakhoyan, an MP from the Civil  Contract party, during a briefing on August 5.

ArmInfo. Lawyers for Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia party, have filed an appeal with the Criminal Court of Appeals against the first-instance court's decision extending Tevanyan's detention term for another two  months, as noted in a statement issued by the party.

ArmInfo. The "Multi Wellness Complex" will challenge the decision of the Yerevan  municipality to prematurely terminate its lease agreement through the  courts.  This is reported on the judicial information website  Datalex.am. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia must choose – does it want to see itself as a semi- state entity integrated into the Turkic world, or does it seek to build a nation-state, relying on  the support of Russia and its other natural allies. Political  prisoner and coordinator of the "Hayakve" movement Avetik Chalabyan  delivered this message from the Armavir penitentiary institution,  commenting on the first sessions of the newly elected National  Assembly.

ArmInfo. The second meeting of the Armenian-Turkish working group on the restoration of the historic Ani Bridge took place in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia has warned citizens about apartment  rental fraud.

ArmInfo. The official ceremony to form the parliamentary friendship group with the Republic of Armenia took place in the Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine  Republic. This was reported in a statement by the Embassy of Armenia  in Argentina.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Senior Advisor to the Peace Council Arie Lightstone and President of the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund  Konstantin Sokolov.

ArmInfo.  Aram Ghazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and Deputy Interior Minister, discussed bilateral issues with Masahiro  Ueki, Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation  Agency (JICA) Office in Georgia.

ArmInfo.  It's not the law that's acting against the opposition, but the will of one man. This  was stated by Levon Kocharyan, a member of the National Assembly of  the Republic of Armenia from the opposition bloc "Armenia" (son of  the second president of the Republic of Armenia, the bloc's leader,  Robert Kocharyan), in a conversation with journalists on August 5.

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).