ArmInfo. In the second quarter of 2026, 42 cases of violations of the rights of journalists and mass media outlets were recorded. According to a report received by ArmInfo, this is stated in the Q2 2026 report by the Committee to  Protect Freedom of Expression.

ArmInfo. A joint conference  "Iranian-Armenian Strategic Partnership in Light of Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Transformations in the South Caucasus"  organized by the APRI Research Institute and the Iranian Embassy in  Armenia, is being held in  Kapan, Syunik region. 

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan emphasized Armenia's commitment  to building a competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient  agricultural system that contributes to food security and improves  the well-being of rural communities. He expressed this position  during his speech at a seminar on strategic directions and action  planning in the agro-industrial sector for the next three years,  jointly organized by the Armenian Ministry of Economy and the UN  Office in Armenia. 

ArmInfo. Former Manchester Mayor and new leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, officially took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, Kommersant newspaper reported.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian delegation is participating in the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage  Committee, taking place in Busan, South Korea. During the general  debate, Armenia's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Aram Hakobyan,  confirmed his country's readiness to cooperate with all stakeholders  to strengthen compliance with the 1972 Convention Concerning the  Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

ArmInfo. On July 17, 2026, early in the morning, the head of state arrived at Heroes' Square in Tbilisi. A guard of honor lined up there.

ArmInfo.Human Rights Defender of Armenia Anahit Manasyan has met with Member of the European Parliament Marina Mesure.

ArmInfo.  The Shirak Regional Court of General Jurisdiction has convicted investigative journalist Lilit Aghekyan. The defense intends to appeal the verdict. This was  announced by the journalist's lawyer, Zaruhi Postanjyan. "On July 14,  2026, Judge Varsenik Melkonyan of the First Instance Court of General  Jurisdiction of the Shirak Region of the Republic of Armenia  convicted investigative journalist Lilit Aghekyan.

ArmInfo.Armenia currently faces a simultaneous crisis of legitimacy, the rule of law, and statehood. Only the consolidation of the opposition around a  unified national identity can lead the country out of this crisis,  according to David Ananyan, former Chairman of the State Revenue  Committee of Armenia and a member of the "Wings of Unity" party.

ArmInfo. The Regional Center for Democracy and Security has published its  final report on hate speech targeting forcibly displaced persons from  Nagorno-Karabakh during and after Armenia's 2026 parliamentary  elections.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has joined the Trade over Aid initiative and is ready to actively participate in its activities. This was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia  Robert Abisogomonyan during his speech at the Trade over Aid forum in  New York.

ArmInfo.  Arpine Soghoyan, an obstetrician-gynecologist who entered into a verbal conflict with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the election campaign, has been dismissed from her position. Her daughter, lawyer Tatevik Sogoyan, shared this information on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Female deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from opposition factions have issued a joint statement expressing their support for Aregnaz Manukyan, a member of the "Mother Armenia" party, and her family.

ArmInfo. A TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument) expert mission held a three-day seminar in Armenia on the implementation of the Convention  on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  (CITES).

ArmInfo. On July 9, the official ceremony to hand over humanitarian aid provided to Lebanon by the Armenian government took place at the port of Beirut, as  reported by the press service of the RA MFA.

ArmInfo.The parliamentary elections held in Armenia on June 7 will remain in our modern history as elections held under unprecedented conditions of state terror, as noted in a statement issued by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation,  "Dashnaktsutyun" (ARF), received by ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.  Housing built by residents of the country's border regions with financial assistance from the Armenian government cannot be seized, confiscated, or  applied toward the beneficiary's other obligations during the term of  the mortgage loan. This decision was made at a government meeting on  July 9.

ArmInfo.  A bonus point mechanism will be introduced for beneficiaries of the universal health insurance program in Armenia. The decision was made at a government  meeting on June 9.

ArmInfo. Lilit Galstian, an MP from the opposition Armenia faction and a member of the Armenian delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, has sharply criticized the selective application of international law and the international community's inaction regarding Azerbaijan's aggression against  Artsakh.

ArmInfo.  Mother Armenia Party Chairman Andranik Tevanyan, currently under arrest at the  Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary (better known as the NSS basements -  ed.), issued an appeal titled "For Whom the Bell Tolls" following the  arrest of businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the opposition  Prosperous Armenia Party. His appeal was published on the official  Mother Armenia Party Facebook page.