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. 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. 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. 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.  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.  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).

ArmInfo. Property rights are not a political toy, as noted by international human rights activist and lawyer Robert Amsterdam.  He stated  that as an  international lawyer who has spent more than 40 years defending  individuals subjected to political persecution and state pressure, as  well as private company owners, he has repeatedly witnessed how  economic catastrophes begin.

ArmInfo. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, operating in the United States, welcomes and supports the initiative announced by Ruben Vardanyan's  wife, Veronika Zonabend, to organize an international women’s  humanitarian delegation to Baku in order to meet with the Armenian  hostages there.

ArmInfo.  On August 4, RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan held a meeting to review the implementation and  practical field testing of new military uniform,  as well several other issues. Suren Papikyan shared this information  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Former Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum- Institute (AGMI), Hayk Demoyan, reported a crime in the acquisition and delivery to Armenia of an artifact put  up for sale at an international auction in London.

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. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reports an investigation into a criminal case related to the company's large-scale tax evasion - 492.076 million  drams.  Based on evidence obtained during the preliminary  investigation, a criminal case has been opened against the company's  director, A.N., and former director, S.A., under Article 290, Part 3,  Clause 2 of the Criminal Code (large-scale tax evasion). As a  preventive measure, A.N. has been placed under house arrest, bail of  50 million drams, and a restraining order. S.A. has been arrested.

ArmInfo.  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga congratulated Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on his reappointment as Foreign Minister. He wrote this on  his X account (formerly Twitter).

ArmInfo.  Ardshinbank, in partnership with Mastercard, is launching a cashback promotion for its cardholders. From August 3 through October 3, cardholders who pay with Ardshinbank Mastercard cards via Ardshinbank POS terminals at participating restaurants and cafés will receive 10% cashback.

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.