ArmInfo.  Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan, even before assuming his duties as Speaker of the Parliament, has already decided to restrict  the professional activities of the media in the country's legislative  body. Marianna Ghahramanyan, press secretary of the "Strong Armenia"  bloc, announced this on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Russian diplomats participated in the opening of the inaugural Summer School  on Demography, implemented by the United Nations Population Fund  (UNFPA) in partnership with the Center for Demographic Research and  Education at Yerevan State University (YSU).

ArmInfo.  The criminal case initiated by these authorities against Catholicos of All  Armenians Karekin II is a stigma for every representative of the  Armenian nation who has national identity. Human rights activist  Ruben Melikyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. 

ArmInfo.  Human rights activist Zhanna Aleksanyan reported the brutal beating of a conscript  in the Armenian Armed Forces. The Armenian Ministry of Defence has  dismissed reports regarding the severe beating of a conscripted  soldier as untrue, while confirming the fact of his hospitalization.

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. 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. 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.  In a phone conversation on July 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin and  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reaffirmed their commitment to  further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, as reported by the  Kremlin's press service.

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.  During a meeting with Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan, U.S. Charge  d'Affaires David Allen reaffirmed the U.S. side's readiness to  continue supporting initiatives aimed at developing the country's  cybersecurity capacity.  According to the Armenian Interior  Ministry's press service, the parties discussed legislative changes  in cybersecurity and opportunities for developing professional  skills. It was noted that the procurement process to replenish  the  cyber laboratory with the support of American partners, is nearing  completion.

ArmInfo. On 27 July 2026, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

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. During a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that restrictions on the export of Armenian origin goods to the Russian market contradict the legal  and contractual framework governing Armenian-Russian relations, as  well as the provisions of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as  reported by the press service of the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers.