ArmInfo. Ukrainian authorities have begun planning for presidential elections and a referendum on a peace agreement with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

ArmInfo.  The Secretary General of the National Museum of Oman, Jamal Al-Moosawi, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial  and Museum in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. With AraratBank as the title sponsor, the 5th anniversary KardaLove Book and Education Festival will take place on February 14 and 15 at the Elite Plaza Business Center.

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ArmInfo.  International relations expert Suren Sargsyan believes that under Donald Trump's second administration, the United States, with the help of Armenia and Azerbaijan, has come close to gaining influence in the South  Caucasus and undermining Russia's position in the region. He shared  his insights on Facebook, summing up US Vice President J.D. Vance's  visit to Yerevan and Baku.

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ArmInfo.  The "Strong Armenia" party's congress was held on February 11, as reported by Marianna Kagramanyan, press secretary of the "In Our Way" movement.  According to her, businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan was unanimously elected chairman of the party at the congress.  "Tomorrow, February 12, at 1:00 PM, the party's official presentation  will take place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex,  during which the name of its candidate for the Prime Minister will be  announced.

ArmInfo.  The court has returned the lawsuits of two defrocked clergymen, Stepan Asatrayan (formerly Father Ter Aram, spiritual pastor of Hovhannavank) and Aramayis Tahmazyan (formerly Father Tadeh,  spiritual pastor of Talin ), against the Mother See of Etchmiadzin. This information  was reported on the judicial information portal Datalex.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

ArmInfo.  The post-Vance reality raises several new questions on Armenia's domestic political agenda, according to political scientist Vahe Hovhannisyan.  The political scientist first of all asks where the "pro-Western  Armenian society" is heading-toward Europe or the US? "In the modern  world, these are completely different poles, practically in a state  of cold war, with different short-term and strategic goals.

ArmInfo. More than 10 people have been detained in Vagharshapat. Sevak Khachatryan, head of the "Victory" bloc of the Vagharshapat Council of Elders, told reporters.

ArmInfo. I have no secrets from our people and society, but there are diplomatic nuances I must adhere to, and all possible issues have been discussed. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in an interview with OTV, responding to a question about whether at least an approximate timeline for signing a peace agreement and liberating the occupied territories of the sovereign Republic of Armenia had been agreed upon during his meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Abu  Dhabi.

ArmInfo.  US Congressmen  have criticized US Vice President J.D. Vance for  deleting a post on his Twitter account (X) regarding a visit to the  Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial.

ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) called out Vice President JD Vance's deletion of his X (Twitter) post acknowledging the Armenian Genocide during his visit to Armenia's Genocide Memorial, calling it  a "disgraceful surrender to Turkish pressure" that raises serious  concerns among Armenian American voters heading into the 2026 midterm  elections and 2028 presidential race.

ArmInfo. The Armenian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship will be held in the gymnasium of the Dilijan Sports Complex NGO on February 16-17.

ArmInfo.  Ruben Vardanyan, former state minister of Artsakh and philanthropist held hostage in Azerbaijan, delivered his final statement at the Baku court hearing. He has been held hostage in Baku since September 27, 2023, following Azerbaijan's violent seizure of Artsakh amid the inaction of the  international community.

ArmInfo. The persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) and its clergy by the Armenian authorities in recent months has undermined the country's national and ecclesiastical life. This was stated in a statement by the press office of the Mother See of Etchmiadzin on the occasion of the Feast  of the Holy Priests of Ghevondyan.

ArmInfo.  Damaging Russia's interests has not been, is not, and will not be on Armenia's agenda. It's out of the question. No one can force us into taking action against Russia, even if they try. There have been no attempts yet,  but no one can force us into taking action against Russia.  RA Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan made this statement in an interview with the  Public TV of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has reached out to its partners in Russia, and politically, it appears to have received a positive response, but there is a very important practical issue.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in an  interview with Public Television, responding to a question about  whether Yerevan has an alternative solution if, for example, Russia  refuses to repair the railway sections related to TRIPP, or, "worse  yet, doesn't refuse but simply continues to drag its feet."

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities are aiming to gradually reduce and ban the sale of disposable tableware and containers made of plastic or foam. At a  plenary session on February 11, the country's parliament will discuss  amendments to the Law "On Trade and Services" and a package of  related documents submitted by the RA government in the first  reading.