ArmInfo. With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, a gala concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of world-renowned tenor and opera artist Gegham Grigoryan will be held at the Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.

ArmInfo.  In recent years, Armenia has become a host country with an influx of people, making migration management a key area of state policy. This was stated by Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan, speaking at a government meeting dedicated to the main directions of transforming the migration management system, chaired by the country’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan is increasing pressure on the Armenian authorities to adopt a new Constitution. Artur Khachatryan, an MP from the Armenia faction, expressed this opinion during a press conference on October 14, answering journalists' questions.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia is demanding that Aghvan Vardanyan, a member of the National Assembly from the opposition Armenia faction, be confiscated in favor of the state real estate and monetary assets totaling approximately 235,000,000 drams.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan destroyed a monument to the victims of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Shosh in occupied Artsakh and a monument to Argam Harutyunyan (Shoshi Ago), a participant in the First Artsakh War. Artsakh Monuments reported this on its Facebook page.

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.From October 9 to 11, 2026, Dilijan hosted Tourism Regional Forum (TRF) 2026, bringing together representatives from tourism, hospitality, investment, culture, and urban development. Initiated by Green Rock, the forum brought together industry professionals for the second time, continuing the initiative launched in 2024.

ArmInfo. One of the European Union's most successful political initiatives, the Eastern Partnership, is currently being tested in the new realities of a gradually fragmenting world. This was stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan during a roundtable discussion entitled "Rethinking the EU's Eastern Partnership," held within the Warsaw Security Forum.

ArmInfo. The European Union Delegation to Armenia, together with Armenian judicial institutions, international partners, and the EU technical assistance team, participated in the event marking the completion of the EU-funded project "Support to Judicial Reforms in Armenia: Phase II."

ArmInfo. A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Karen Brutyan has been on a working visit to Washington since October 11.

ArmInfo. Elections for a new President of the Constitutional Court of Armenia will take place in Yerevan on October 14 at 4:00 PM.

ArmInfo. Preparations for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) raise questions regarding the justification of state budget expenditures. This was stated by Asmik Yengoyan, a deputy of the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction, at a press conference in Yerevan on October 13 on the topic "Corruption instead of improving the quality of life of Armenian citizens."

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. Since early morning, bulldozers have been working on Shinararneri Street in Yerevan's Ajapnyak district, demolishing kiosks and hardware stores.

ArmInfo. Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ignazio Cassis will visit Armenia and Georgia. This was reported by the press service of the Swiss Foreign Ministry.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again stated that the current government's strategic goal is to create alternatives for the Armenian people. He stated this in an interview with Radio France International in response to a question about whether the current Armenian government seeks EU membership.

ArmInfo. The final cost of hosting the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) is still unknown, as certain organizational work is ongoing. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan stated this in a conversation with journalists on October 12, when asked to specify the country's expenditure on this international event.

ArmInfo.  At the regular meeting of the Yerevan Council of Elders on October 13, the authorities of the Yerevan city administration plan to approve a new system of calculating salaries for city hall officials, in which the mayor's salary will increase by more than 50% from 1,320,000 drams to 2,080,000 drams, an increase of 760,000 drams. This was reported by a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition faction "Armenia" Mesrop Manukyan.

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has traveled to Poland to participate in the Warsaw Security Forum. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

ArmInfo. The Armenian Ministry of Defense reported the death of another soldier in the country's armed forces.