ArmInfo. Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hayk Konjoryan signed a memorandum of cooperation in parliamentary development for 2026-2031 at a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General and First Deputy Administrator of the UN Development Program (UNDP) Haoliang Xu.

ArmInfo. Armenia, led by Nikol Pashinyan, is trying to present itself to the world with a "green" agenda, while the opening of the Amulsar mine near the resort town of Jermuk just days earlier is literally the beginning of an environmental disaster. This was written by Lilit Galstyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition "Armenia" faction, on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Babken Shahumyan, founder and director of the Medline clinic, is accused of embezzling 263 million drams in public funds and laundering over 920 million drams during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ArmInfo. "National Operator of Electronic Healthcare" is the operator managing the Armed electronic health care system and the NGO "Association of Biomedical Equipment Specialists" signed a memorandum of understanding.

ArmInfo.Khachkar Studios published today week #5 of its weekly T•A•P press releases for the 26 pilots participating in its program to revitalize their communities worldwide. Two summary tables of key performance metrics for our pilots are published every Tuesday as a world-class benchmark in Transparency, Accountability, and Performance (T•A•P). All Khachkar Studios work is based on Biblically inspired world-class benchmarks and management excellence. All pilots are expected to work hard to achieve two golden goals: (1) a 100% increase in non-holiday Sunday total attendance from baseline, and (2) 18 to 29 females over 15% of total attendance. They empower the “Faithful” to join the movement: “Bring a friend. Bring a family. This Sunday and every Sunday.” Key performance metrics include: 1. Sunday attendance: Last four-week average attendance of 1,595 versus a baseline of 1,004 – up 591, or 59%, for the 11 First Group pilots. 2. Young women attendance: 18 to 29 females 11% of total attendees at 172 of 1,595 for the 11 First Group pilots. 3. Social media views: 1,064,593 social media views to date for the “Bring a Friend. Bring a Family.” invite videos, and 1,063 total class attendance to date for all 26 pilots. 4. Outreach and engagement: 1,409 outreach visits reaching 3,200 individuals in 2026 to date, including 138 visits reaching 330 individuals during the week of 4–10 October 2026 for all 26 pilots. 5. Financial support: As of September 2026, Khachkar Studios has provided $1,010,399 in financial support to the 26 current pilots. The attached table details the funding per pilot. The full summary table of key performance metrics for our pilots is updated every Tuesday and available at: https://khachkarstudios.com/weekly-pilot-key-metrics/ Pilot Church of the Week: Iglesia de San Gregorio el Iluminador, in Caracas, Venezuela, led by Bishop Bedros Manouelian, has a last four-week average attendance of 44 – up 33, or 300%, versus its baseline of 11 – and a social return on investment of 22x. Khachkar Studios supports multi-denominational religious organizations using performance-based criteria. About: Khachkar Studios’ mission is empowering Judeo-Christian Faithful through a good news Biblically inspired world-class benchmarking and management excellence “Framework”. For more information about Khachkar Studios, visit: www.khachkarstudios.com

ArmInfo. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), issued a statement in defence of Armenian environmental human rights defenders Nazeli Vardanyan and Temine Yenokyan amid new lawsuits filed against them by the mining company “Lydian Armenia”.

ArmInfo. Owners and employees of construction stores and kiosks on Shinararneri Street are protesting outside Yerevan City Hall, demanding that their businesses not be demolished.

ArmInfo. By 2029, the updated child protection system will be operational throughout Armenia. Deputy Minister of Labor and Welfare Roza Babayan announced this at a public discussion in Yerevan on October 9, presenting ongoing reforms in this area.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor's Office has submitted to court the criminal case against the former commander of the police forces, accused in the March 1 case, with an approved indictment. This was stated in a statement by the supervisory body.

ArmInfo. Anastas Israelyan, Chairman of the "Resurgent Artsakh" public organization, launched a sit-in in front of the National Assembly of Armenia, demanding a resolution to the problems of Artsakh refugees.

ArmInfo. On October 8, the Armenian government approved a bill amending the Law "On Military Service and the Status of Servicemen," which raises the maximum draft age to 32 for certain categories of citizens.

ArmInfo. Members of the Armenian Parliament from the "Strong Armenia" faction, led by faction leader Narek Karapetyan, met with the parents of missing servicemen. During the meeting, one of the parents presented the main issues that concern them.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan and Georgian Minister of Sport Shalva Gogoladze discussed the continuation of cooperation between the countries in the field of sports and prospects for expanding it at a meeting in Tbilisi.

ArmInfo. A meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Turkmenistan. The event was chaired by the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. Armenia was represented at the event by Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan.

ArmInfo. A regular meeting of the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan.

ArmInfo. Russia's approach to Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization is unchanged and not subject to political considerations. This was stated by Mikhail Kalugin, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

ArmInfo. The South Caucasus is not a chessboard for foreign games, and dividing it into spheres of influence is a dead end. This was stated by Mikhail Kalugin, Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

ArmInfo. On October 6, the Armenian Parliament approved the composition of the investigative team that will investigate the "church" crisis. Sixty-two members of the ruling Civil Contract faction voted in favor of the team's composition. The opposition did not participate in the vote.

ArmInfo. The opposition factions "Armenia" and "Strong Armenia" will not participate in the work of the investigative group created by the ruling "Civil Contract" faction to investigate the "crisis in the Church." This was announced at a parliamentary session on October 6 by faction leaders Narek Karapetyan and Anna Grigoryan.

ArmInfo. Civil servant incentives will be based on their performance. This was announced on October 6 at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia by Vache Kalashyan, Head of the Civil Service Department of the Prime Minister's Office, who presented amendments to the law "On Holidays and Memorable Dates" in the first reading.