ArmInfo. In the heart of Yerevan, on the rooftop of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Khachaturian Rooftop opened with the support of IDBank, turning one of the capital's most beautiful rooftops into a new venue for summer cultural evenings, concerts, and unforgettable gatherings.      With this collaboration, IDBank launched a series of anniversary events dedicated to its 35th anniversary.      "We will continue to dedicate the experience and knowledge we have accumulated over 35 years not only to our own development but also to the progress of our city and country, sharing our success with our society. We have already announced that, in celebration of our 35th anniversary, we will renovate and present Moscow Park to Yerevan, located in the heart of the city. Furthermore, we are preparing to join another project that is part of the city's cultural heritage, the details of which I will not disclose just yet," stated Mher Abrahamyan, Chairman of the Management Board of IDBank.      About 700 spectators enjoyed the grand opening concert of Khachaturian Rooftop. The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, under the baton of Maestro Eduard Topchjan and featuring popular Armenian performers, presented the "Yerevan Gala" concert program.      "We are on Yerevan's most beautiful rooftop. I believe that when Alexander Tamanyan designed the building, he envisioned that over time this space would be fully utilized," stated Norayr Nazaryan, Director of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia and the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.      Thus, a new chapter in the history of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall has been officially opened. On this rooftop, the summer promises to be cool and filled with outstanding music. More concerts and cultural events are expected in August, with IDBank once again serving as the general partner.       

ArmInfo. Russia is insisting on a referendum on Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) or the European Union (EU) in order to ascertain the foreign policy choice made by the country. Political analyst and  observer Beniamin Matevosyan expressed this opinion on his Telegram  channel, noting that the necessity of such a move is not entirely  clear to everyone.

ArmInfo.Yerevan Municipality continues its war on trees in the Armenian capital,  replacing green spaces with concrete slabs.

ArmInfo. Hayk Konjoryan, head of the ruling "Civil Contract" faction in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia of the eighth convocation, has announced the launch of a criminal investigation into the beating of his  brother. He also stated that he will file lawsuits against anyone who  spreads false information or slanders him in connection with this  incident.

ArmInfo. On Sunday, August 2, on the occasion of the professional holiday of railway workers, the South Caucasus Railway company is introducing ticket  discounts on commuter train tickets for citizens: 100% for children  under 12 years old, and 50% for passengers over 12 years old.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank's retail banking development strategy is based on three pillars: expanding the customer base, providing high-quality service, and  creating a digital ecosystem for customers, as stated by Arman  Barseghyan, Ameriabank's Director of Retail Banking, during a press  conference on July 28.

ArmInfo.The Board of the Chamber of Advocates of Armenia has condemned the removal of lawyer Yerem Sargsyan from the proceedings concerning Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) and businessman.

ArmInfo. Brussels should not expect the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union to keep Armenia's political crew afloat or sponsor its marathon swim toward the European Union, as noted in a statement released by the press  bureau of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS).

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not name any exact dates for a referendum on Armenia's  accession  to EU during a telephone  conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as stated by  Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov to reporters.  

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport (MESKS) of the Republic of  Armenia, Artur Martirosyan, participated in the graduation ceremony  at the Russian-Armenian University (RAU), delivering a welcoming  address to this year's cohort of 966 graduates.

ArmInfo.  The recent phone call between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian  President Vladimir Putin did not signal a resolution to the ongoing  crisis in Armenian-Russian relations, but rather confirmed that the  strategic differences between the parties continue to deepen. That  assessment was shared on Facebook by Suren Surenyants, a political  scientist and leader of the Democratic Alternative party.

ArmInfo.  Armen Ashotyan, deputy chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, who is currently   under arrest, has proposed a six-point "roadmap" to the opposition on  his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The telephone conversation between Pashinyan and Putin and the subsequent exchange of information show that existing problems are not only not being  resolved but are actually tending to worsen. Tigran Abrahamyan,  former deputy from the opposition "With Honor" faction, wrote on his  Facebook page. 

ArmInfo. CSTO involvement in the conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh was impossible  because Armenia did not recognize this territory, as stated by   Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova at the  Gvardeysk youth forum.

ArmInfo.  The course of events in Armenia shows that the possibility of convening the  National Assembly without the blessing of the Catholicos of All  Armenians is seemingly becoming a reality. International lawyer  Robert Amsterdam writes about this in his article.

ArmInfo. The lawyer for Ludwig Mkrtchyan, an Armenian prisoner of war who has been held captive in Baku for 5.5 years, has publicly appealed to Azerbaijani  President Ilham Aliyev, requesting that Mkrtchyan be allowed to  contact his wife.

ArmInfo.  In their prime working years (30-35), women perform 4-5 times more unpaid work than  men. This was reported by Tigran Jrbashyan, Partner. Head of  Management Advisory Service at America Advisory, while presenting the  results of the "National Transfer Accounts of Armenia" study,  conducted with the support of UNFPA (UK contribution).

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Criminal Court of Appeals has ruled the search conducted at Armat  Media, owned by Aleksan Aleksanyan, a member of the political council  of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, to be illegal, as announced by lawyer  Lianna Gasparyan on her Facebook page. 

ArmInfo.  Today, they are trying to deprive the Armenian people of their leaders' thought and action,  their prospects for the future, and the freedom to independently  choose that future. This message was delivered from Armavir Prison by  Avetik Chalabyan, coordinator of the "Hayakve" movement and public  and political figure, regarding the current situation in the country.

ArmInfo. Narek Karapetyan, a member of the "Strong Armenia" bloc's political council, has  fulfilled another campaign promise: residents of five villages in the  Lori region will be able to travel to and from Stepanavan free of  charge.