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Court extends pretrial  detention for defendant in Azat village  military barracks fire case
 Friday, June 12 2026, 19:27

ArmInfo.  An Armenian court has extended the pretrial detention of Captain Yeghishe Hakobyan, a defendant in the case involving the fatal fire at a military barracks in Azat village, for an additional three months. The ruling was handed down during today's session by Judge Vardan Harutyunyan, the  Court of General Jurisdiction of First Instance of the Gegharkunik  Region.  "Having heard the arguments from both sides, the court has  decided to extend the detention of the accused, Yeghishe Hakobyan,  for another three months," the judge announced during the hearing.

MP calls on opposition parliamentary forces to discuss situation as  soon as possible to prevent authorities from taking initiative
 Thursday, June 11 2026, 10:12

ArmInfo. Opposition forces that have entered the National Assembly must discuss the situation with each other as soon as possible, coordinate their actions, and make a decision, preventing the authorities from taking the initiative. This is what Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the National Assembly from the  opposition "I Have the Honor" faction, writes.

Lemkin Institute seriously concerned for sovereignty of Armenia
 Wednesday, June 10 2026, 14:33

ArmInfo. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security issued a statement on June 6 warning that it is "seriously concerned for the  sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia".

Team Telecom Armenia to provide communications and internet  infrastructure for Firebird AI megaproject
 Wednesday, June 10 2026, 12:06

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia will provide communications and internet infrastructure for the Firebird artificial intelligence megaproject through a  next-generation fiber optic backbone network.

RA Prosecutor General`s Office  initiates  criminal case against the  late former NSS director
 Friday, June 5 2026, 20:48

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has initiated a criminal case against the late former director of the National Security Service (NSS) of the  Republic, Gorik Hakobyan, and four other agency employees regarding  the events of March 1, 2008.

Kocharyan: Armenia`s CSTO Membership allowed it to acquire weapons  below market value; forfeiting this opportunity is unwise
 Thursday, June 4 2026, 16:04

ArmInfo. Armenia's membership in the CSTO has allowed the country to procure weapons at below-market rates, as stated by Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia and the prime ministerial candidate from the  Armenia bloc, in an interview with Armenia TV.

National suicide must be prevented at all costs on June 7- Farmanyan
 Wednesday, June 3 2026, 15:00

ArmInfo. "On June 7, national suicide must be prevented at all costs," writes Samvel Farmanyan, aformer member of the National Assembly of Armenia. 

Opposition MP lists unilateral concessions to Azerbaijan by Armenia`s  government 
 Wednesday, June 3 2026, 14:27

ArmInfo. Artur Khachatryan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition "Armenia" faction, recalled how many times the current Armenian government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has made unilateral concessions to Azerbaijan, contrary to national interests.

RA Prosecutor General overturns decision to dismiss criminal  prosecution against bodyguards of official 
 Wednesday, June 3 2026, 11:21

ArmInfo. On May 27, 2026, Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan overturned the decisions of September 20, 1999, to terminate criminal prosecution against Arsen Khachatryan and Armen Khachatryan, the bodyguards of Artsrun Margaryan, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and National Security  of the Republic of Armenia. The decisions were overturned based on newly emerging circumstances and the findings of the Investigative  Committee.

Armenian court remands Strong Armenia party supporter in custody for  two months
 Wednesday, June 3 2026, 11:01

ArmInfo.Strong Armenia party board member Alik Aleksanyan, who is accused by investigators of providing material incentives for citizens to participate in rallies and large-scale money laundering, has been remanded in custody for two months. His lawyer, Armen Feroyan, told reporters this.

Opposition blogger`s car  set on fire in Armenia
 Monday, June 1 2026, 16:13

ArmInfo. The car of Armen Aleksanyan, an opposition blogger implicated in the "Sacred Struggle" case, was set on fire overnight in Armenia. Aleksanyan himself reported the incident on his Facebook page, sharing footage of the  aftermath.  Commenting on the situation, the blogger stated that the  arson occurred after he exited his vehicle while en route to the  village of Musaler.

Robert Kocharyan: Pashinyan`s recognition of Artsakh as part of  Azerbaijan has relegated Russian peacekeepers to status of outside  observers
 Saturday, May 30 2026, 13:48

ArmInfo. The November 9, 2020, ceasefire agreement did not grant the Russian peacekeepers any mandate, and the Armenian Prime Minister's actions on the Artsakh  issue have relegated these peacekeepers to the status of outside  observers. This was stated by Robert Kocharyan, the second president  of Armenia and leader of the "Armenia" bloc, on the Public Television  of Armenia.

Politician: The Moldovan scenario in Armenia will lead to revolution
 Friday, May 29 2026, 20:09

ArmInfo.  The "Moldovan scenario" in Armenia could trigger a new political upheaval,  according to Suren Surenyants, a politician on the Prosperous Armenia  Party (PAP) election list. He made the remarks during a meeting  between party leader Gagik Tsarukyan and members of the party.

Fair Vote mission repots numerous cases of administrative abuse by  ruling party in Armenia
 Wednesday, May 27 2026, 12:59

ArmInfo.  The "Fair Vote" observation mission has recorded numerous cases of abuse of administrative resources by Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party  during the campaign ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled  for June 7.

Narek Karapetyan explains documents of Strong Armenia bloc leader
 Tuesday, May 26 2026, 12:13

ArmInfo. Narek Karapetyan, a member of the board of the "Strong Armenia" party, explained why the  documents of the leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, Samvel Karapetyan, contained the mark "FSB Information Center."

Citizens urge EU not to turn a blind eye to political repression by  Armenian authorities ahead of parliamentary elections in Armenia -  protest
 Friday, May 22 2026, 18:24

ArmInfo.A group of citizens held a protest outside the European Union office in Yerevan, urging not to turn a blind eye to political repression in the country by the Armenian authorities in the lead-up to the June parliamentary  elections.

RA Government changing educational standards in Armenia`s general  education schools
 Thursday, May 21 2026, 12:55

ArmInfo. The RA Government is changing the educational standards in Armenia's general education schools.

The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia and the French NGO ASPEBE have signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of emergency prevention
 Tuesday, May 19 2026, 13:19

ArmInfo. Aram Kazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, and Bernard Jeannin, President of the French non-governmental organization "ASPEBE," signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of emergency prevention, disaster response, and disaster risk management.

During his  meeting with Leo XIV, Aram I emphasizes the  right of  Artsakh Armenians to return to their homes and highlights the urgent  need to release Armenian captives from Azerbaijani detention in Baku  
 Monday, May 18 2026, 18:22

ArmInfo. Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I held a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, where the issue of Artsakh was raised.

"Five Human Rights Defenders"  initiative group condemns use of   video containing threats against Pashinyan to target Artsakh people 
 Monday, May 18 2026, 18:17

ArmInfo.The "Five Human Rights Defenders" initiative has condemned the use of a recently circulated video—featuring five masked individuals issuing threats against Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan—to target displaced Artsakh Armenians.




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