ArmInfo.It is time to truly believe in our strength, change course, and follow the path, aspirations, and  road of the true Armenian dream. This is what Aram  Sargsyan, leader of the pro-Western Republic Party, writes in his article.  According to him, if one had to describe the current situation in Armenia in one word, it would be a "turning point."

ArmInfo. The EU assessment mission has provided Armenia with 53 recommendations on legislation and policy development as part of the visa liberalization  process, as stated by Armen Ghazaryan, Acting Deputy Interior Minister of Armenia, during a press conference on August 14.

ArmInfo.Edgar Ghazaryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the opposition "Strong Armenia" faction, has stated that  he has no intention of giving up his parliamentary mandate following yesterday's incident in the National Assembly.

ArmInfo. Armenia is set to reform its approach to granting citizenship, with officials  signaling that a new legislative package will be introduced in the  near future, as stated by Armen Ghazaryan, Acting Deputy Minister of  Internal Affairs, during a press conference on August 14, 2026. He  noted that the current framework must be re-evaluated because, for  years, citizenship has been perceived primarily as a "transactional  tool" rather than a status carrying deeper civic significance.

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ArmInfo.  Armenia has undergone a significant demographic transformation, evolving from a  country of net emigration into a hub for international arrivals,  according to Armen Ghazaryan, Acting Deputy Minister of Internal  Affairs. Speaking at a press conference on August 14, 2026, which  reviewed the ministry's performance for the first half of the year,  Ghazaryan stated that interest from foreign nationals in relocating  to Armenia continues to trend upward. "This tendency is not only  persisting but gaining momentum," he emphasized.

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia has completed its preliminary  investigation into a criminal case concerning voter coercion and  bribery during the elections to the Council of Elders in the enlarged  Vagharshapat community, which took place on November 16 of last year. 

ArmInfo.  On August 14, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed  Secretary of the Security Council, Alen Simonyan, to the staff of the  Security Council.

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia  has confirmed  the detention of four Gazprom Armenia employees on charges related to  bribery.

ArmInfo.  The plenary session of the RA National Assembly on August 14 is discussing the  candidacy for the Chai of the NA Committee on Economic Affairs.

ArmInfo. On August 12, 2026, the Caspian Sea Day was solemnly celebrated in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone.  

ArmInfo. After yesterday's heated debate in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, the country's parliament resumed its work as usual on August 14. The plenary session is discussing the candidates for the chairmen of the standing committees of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan has submitted a  formal cassation appeal to the Court of Cassation, challenging a June  25, 2026 ruling by the Criminal Court of Appeal concerning Archbishop  Mikael Ajapahyan, primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian  Apostolic Church, as reported by Ajapahyan's defense team. They also  stated that the prosecution is seeking to overturn the appellate  court's decision. 

ArmInfo. An Armenian court has ordered a two-month pre-trial detention for Martun  Grigoryan, a former member of the National Assembly of the Republic  of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities repeatedly demonstrate foolishness in a matter that is  crucial for the country. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, who serves  as the chief aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for  Armed Forces Affairs, has made a very important statement regarding  this issue. Essentially, he accused the Armenian side of falsifying  Iran's stance on TRIPP. Levon Zurabyan, Deputy Chairman of the  Armenian National Congress, wrote this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Children of Armenian citizens will be banned from attending minority schools in Turkey. This was reported by Ermenihaber, citing the Turkish newspaper Agos.

ArmInfo. The Surb Harutyun ( Holy Resurrection) Armenian Church, built in 1621, has been desecrated in occupied Hadrut. Public figure Alen Ghulyan shares  this information on Facebook and posted a respective video.

ArmInfo. An extraordinary meeting of the commission coordinating measures to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria was held, as reported by  the Armenian Ministry of Health.

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee has completed the preliminary investigation of a criminal case opened against an individual for the theft of 38  million drams across 97 counts.