Nikol Pashinyan appointed Shahane Mnatsakanyan as deputy health minister and Hayk Arakelyan as deputy environment minister.

Armenia’s Justice Ministry proposes moving challenges involving domestic violence measures from administrative courts to civil proceedings with shorter review deadlines.

Parliament retains 12 standing committees while proposing new membership limits and a two-year temporary commission to address lawmakers’ ethics issues.

Ruben Vardanyan’s wife welcomed reports that Armenia’s Foreign Ministry would arrange a meeting but says no official has contacted her yet.

Detained politician says charity strengthens society and solidarity, arguing Armenians in Armenia should also support compatriots across the diaspora.

U.S. Embassy says Firebird investment will bring advanced technology and AI infrastructure, strengthening Armenia’s position as a regional innovation hub.

Officials discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence and data centers, emphasizing joint projects with globally recognized organizations in emerging technology sectors.

Currently, Ucom’s roaming services are available through the networks of 327 operators in 167 countries worldwide.

Strong Armenia lawmaker received support from all 53 MPs who participated in the National Assembly deputy speaker vote.

Former Emergency Situations Minister Andranik Piloyan questions rules allowing Cassation Court to reject appeals without explaining absence of legal-development grounds.

Turkey supports efforts toward lasting Armenia-Azerbaijan peace as regional developments directly affect its security architecture, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says.

Armenian Apostolic Church seeks to invalidate a customs inspection act and a related decision by the tax and customs appeals commission.

Former lawmaker Argam Abrahamyan is accused of ordering a killing allegedly motivated by suspicions involving his wife and a pastor.

WCC raised concerns over reported law enforcement actions and clergy arrests, urging Armenian authorities to safeguard religious freedom and institutional autonomy.

More than 1.04 million tourists visited Armenia as arrivals increased, while outbound tourism declined 8.3% during the first half.

Temporary administrator Romanos Petrosyan says competitive bidding significantly reduced costs for purchasing 25,000 electricity meters.

Investigators say Argam Abrahamyan allegedly instructed his security employee to kill Soghomon Vlasyan in Yerevan in 2023.

Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders discussed progress since Washington summit, bilateral economic ties and implementation of TRIPP route agreements.

Former Patrol Service chief Artur Khudinyan will use his law enforcement experience to improve Rescue Service operations and address existing challenges.

Jerusalem’s Armenian Patriarchate and U.S. Eastern Diocese condemn proceedings against Catholicos and senior Armenian clergy.

U.S. nuclear security specialists visited Armenia’s nuclear power plant to review ongoing cooperation, upgrades and future safety initiatives.

Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan rejects claims about foreign intelligence ties and says Armenian Church cannot be treated as ordinary organization.

He says they remain determined and faithful in defending their rights despite difficulties, discrimination and intolerance in the country.

Armenia’s NSS initiated 573 criminal proceedings in early 2026, including cases involving treason, espionage, terrorism, border violations and electoral offenses.

Prosecutors found suspected criminal violations involving registration of Araratcement’s ownership rights over a sports school and its underlying land plot.

Armenia has received an additional quota for 5,000 electric vehicles in 2026, allowing imports at a zero customs duty rate.

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court upheld prosecutors’ claim seeking recovery of 4.454 million drams in damages from former Tatev community head Murad Simonyan.

Bright Armenia condemns proceedings against Karekin II and six bishops, demanding their immediate termination and a state apology to Armenian Apostolic Church.

Judge Hakob Manukyan recused himself from the Catholicos case after a roughly 30-minute hearing that continued behind closed doors.

Armenia enters the Olympiad with five players and ranks ninth, while former Armenian leader Levon Aronian represents the top-rated U.S. team.