ArmInfo.Armenia currently faces a simultaneous crisis of legitimacy, the rule of law, and statehood. Only the consolidation of the opposition around a  unified national identity can lead the country out of this crisis,  according to David Ananyan, former Chairman of the State Revenue  Committee of Armenia and a member of the "Wings of Unity" party.

ArmInfo. The Regional Center for Democracy and Security has published its  final report on hate speech targeting forcibly displaced persons from  Nagorno-Karabakh during and after Armenia's 2026 parliamentary  elections.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Estonian Ambassador to Armenia Marge Mardisalu-Kahar and a delegation from the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV).

ArmInfo.  Certain segments of society in Armenia are subject to internalized racism. This view was expressed by Armenia's first Human Rights Ombudsman, Larisa  Alaverdyan, at a press conference in Yerevan on July 14, dedicated to  the launch of the Commission on the Rights of Persons Persecuted for  Political Motivations.

ArmInfo.  Armenian prisoner of war Ludwig Mkrtchyan, held in Azerbaijani captivity since 2020, is fighting for his life amid deteriorating health. Luciana Minasyan, an  Argentine lawyer of Armenian descent and head of the Buenos Aires  branch of the organization SOAR, reported this on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Employees of MultiTabak, owned by renowned businessman, philanthropist, and leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan, are holding a  protest demanding the reopening of the plant, which has been sealed  for eight days.

ArmInfo.  The seizure of horses and pheasants from the mansion of Gagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party and businessman who is under arrest, has  been postponed for unknown reasons. This was stated by Hovhannes  Vardanyan, one of Tsarukyan's lawyers, in a conversation with  journalists outside the businessman's home on July 14.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has joined the Trade over Aid initiative and is ready to actively participate in its activities. This was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia  Robert Abisogomonyan during his speech at the Trade over Aid forum in  New York.

ArmInfo.  The South Caucasus is entering a new phase of turbulence, but it is unclear whether the current Armenian authorities, led by Nikol Pashinyan, are prepared to  withstand it. This is what Artak Zakaryan, former Deputy Defense  Minister of Armenia and member of the Executive Body of the  Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), writes.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message  to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on the  occasion of the National Day. The message reads:

ArmInfo.  Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan met with UN  Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding  Rosemary DiCarlo to present efforts to further strengthen the peace  established in the South Caucasus. The Armenian Foreign Ministry's  press service reported that the meeting took place in New York on the  sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable  Development.

ArmInfo.  The construction of the new administrative complex for the Sevan Water Rescue Squad has been completed. From now on, the Squad will operate in more modern conditions, in accordance with international standards, which will  contribute to increased efficiency. This was reported by the press  service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ArmInfo.  Key international players supported Artsakh's right to self-determination, but the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan effectively  rejected this approach and handed Artsakh over to Azerbaijan. This  was stated by Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the Armenian parliament  from the opposition "I Have the Honor" faction.

ArmInfo. On 13 July 2026, the working visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, to the Republic of Indonesia commenced.

ArmInfo.. On July 13, the EU Council launched the EU Partnership Mission to Armenia (EUPM Armenia) under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

ArmInfo.On July 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, jointly with the new European Union Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia), organised a roundtable event hosted by Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and Stefano Tomat, Civilian  Operations Commander and Managing Director of the EEAS, together with Vassilis Maragos, Ambassador of the European Union to Armenia, and  Cosmin Dinescu, Head of EUPM Armenia. 

ArmInfo. A critical Israeli parliamentary vote on recognizing the violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide has  been suspended, as reported by JNS, citing an Israeli official familiar with the situation.

ArmInfo.  Customer Appreciation Day, one of IDBank’s valued traditions, recently took place at the Vanadzor branch. The Bank always aims to be close to its customers, delighting them with pleasant surprises and bringing positive emotions to their day.

ArmInfo.Armenian U16 basketball player Anthony Sarkesian has been named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the U16 European Championship, Division C, held in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Court has satisfied a lawsuit filed by the  Prosecutor's Office to protect state interests, ruling that 76.8  million drams be collected from the former Mayor of Yerevan, Gagik  Beglaryan.