ArmInfo.  Stepan Hasan-Jalalyan is a potential candidate for the presidency of  Artsakh, as noted in a statement received by ArmInfo from Hayk  Ghazaryan, a member of the Council for the Protection of the Rights  of the People of Artsakh and a PhD in economics. 

ArmInfo.  Armenian Ambassador to Russia Gurgen Arsenyan will be recalled, according toy the newspaper Zhogovurd,  which cites its reliable sources.

ArmInfo. An Armenian court acquitted Naira Alaverdyan, chief accountant of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC who had been facing  charges of embezzlement. Lawyer Marine Farmanyan shared this  information on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on his birthday, as reported by the Belarusian leader's press service.

ArmInfo.Khachkar Studios has released Masterclass #3, “Revitalizing Churches Worldwide,” anchored by the case study “Armenian Churches Joining the Movement,” a program the organization presents as an honest look at where Armenian Christianity stands today and what it will take to turn things around.

ArmInfo. On August 20, RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Armenia Andrew Turner, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in Armenia.

ArmInfo. Former Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan questions whether the Armenian government is planning additional mass emigration of Artsakh residents from Armenia, given that the approved government program only provides housing to 10,000 families over the next five years.

ArmInfo. Ani Avetisyan has been appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. The appointment was signed by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Song-sook sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on the occasion of her reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Vanik Avetisyan has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Security Council. The corresponding decision was signed by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. The ban on Mother Armenia party member Aregnaz Manukyan's communication with her family has been lifted. This was reported on social media by lawyer Tatevik Soghoyan.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's continued tenure in power could lead to further territorial losses. Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia party, told reporters on August 20, commenting on Pashinyan's statement today.

ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has approved the schedule for local government elections to be held on October 25 of this year.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Defense and the Investigative Committee have denied rumors about soldiers jogging in gas masks, during which they were struck by a truck in Chambarak.

ArmInfo.  On August 20, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with  Turkish Ambassador to Georgia Mustafa Turker. The discussions centered on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries and exploring avenues for further expanding bilateral  cooperation.

ArmInfo. None of the three representatives from the "Strong Armenia" faction were elected as chairs of parliamentary committees. By taking this step, the ruling "Civil Contract" faction sought to project strength, despite  having no real power. Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the "Strong  Armenia" bloc, made this statement  to journalists on August 20.

ArmInfo. President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan met with the Indian Ambassador to Armenia, Nilakshi Saha Sinha, who is concluding her diplomatic mission in the country.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been honored with the Hessian Peace Prize for his consistent commitment to non-violence and his peace- building efforts in the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo. "Today's statement by the Prosecutor General's Office was entirely expected, if not overdue, given that another fabricated case against me was  brought to court 20 days ago." This was the response of Armen  Ashotyan, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party, regarding the  decision made by the supervisory body.

ArmInfo.  On August 20, the Anti-Corruption Court, presided over by Judge Aram Grigoryan, continued the trial of the third president of the Republic of  Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, and other co-defendants.