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. The Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia has completed its preliminary criminal investigation into a former head of the  Yerevan Municipality's Architecture and Urban Development Department  who served from 2010 to 2018, uncovering official misconduct and  property alienation.

ArmInfo.On August 4, Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan has held a phone conversation with Chairman of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk.

ArmInfo. The economic  restrictions imposed by Russia harm Armenia, while only the current government benefits from them, as stated by businessman Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, to journalists on  August 4.

ArmInfo. The opposition is doing everything it can legally remove Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan from power, as stated by businessman Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, to journalists on August 4 before a regular court hearing.

ArmInfo. By nationalizing enterprises, Armenian authorities are following the  path of communism, as stated by lawyer Aram Vardevanyan, MP from the  opposition "Strong Armenia" faction, from the podium of the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc and businessman Samvel Karapetyan has commented on a statement by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding intentions to deprive their political force of the opportunity to engage in charitable activities. 

ArmInfo.   President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon  sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of  Armenia. 

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.  The consent of the National Assembly, including opposition deputies, is required for a constitutional referendum in Armenia, as stated by Narek  Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction, to  reporters on August 4, while commenting on Baku's demands for Yerevan  to adopt a new Constitution.

ArmInfo.  President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym- Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment as Prime Minister of  the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The Civil Court of Armenia has accepted for consideration a lawsuit filed by Liparit Drmeyan, a member of the Wings of Unity party and former head of the  Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal  Affairs, against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.  This was reported  in a statement posted in the Datalex legal documents system.

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.  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his  reappointment as Prime Minister of Armenia. The congratulatory  message, distributed by the government's press service, reads, in  part:

ArmInfo.  Another earthquake has struck Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Switzerland welcomes the progress made towards peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the political will demonstrated by both sides to overcome the  conflict, which has caused suffering for many years. Ignazio Cassis,  Member of the Swiss Federal Council and Head of the Federal  Department of Foreign Affairs, and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, stated  this in an interview with the state news agency AzerTac.

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.