Gagik Tsarukyan’s regional meetings are turning into popular press conferences.

Without formalities, without fakeness, without trying to like each other. And in every village, you understand how many questions are accumulated among our compatriots, our people, how many questions and problems there are in the minds of our brothers and sisters, how many unsaid feelings.

The whirlwind in which these meetings pass is indescribable. I have seen many election campaigns in my working life, but this is different. I have never seen such sincerity, such volume of concerns, such tension and ease.

During these days, I realized that this is no longer a classic campaign and it shouldn’t be. This is a meeting of people who are able to look each other straight in the eye, which turns into a popular press conference in a few minutes.

We set ourselves the task of making the “Offer to Armenia” program a popular program that is about people and is written by real people. And now, in every village, in every settlement, a popular discussion of the popular program is taking place.

Iveta Tonoyan

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The conference organized by the initiative group “Proposal to Armenia” under the title “Armenian Genocide and the changing region” was held.

111 years later, the Armenian Genocide remains a painful issue of unrestored justice. It is not only an integral part of our historical memory, but also one of the important pillars of our national security.

This is the open wound of our people, which obliges us to remember, speak up and consistently demand justice. We have no right to forget our history.

We must continue to strengthen national consciousness and unity for the sake of justice and for a dignified future.

Gagik Tsarukyan

Video here

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During a telephone conversation with his family, Ruben Vardanyan, who is in prison in Baku, conveyed a message to Anahit Manasyan, RA human rights defender.

“Dear Mrs. Manasyan,

I am addressing you from prison, taking into account a number of circumstances, which I think require the active and consistent involvement of the institution you lead.

Recently, I met with the ombudsman of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva. During the meeting, I raised a number of specific domestic, medical, legal, humanitarian and diplomatic issues that related to the conditions of detention of me and other Armenian prisoners. These issues directly affect the safety, health and dignity of those in custody. During our conversation, the Azerbaijani ombudsman mentioned that he has already discussed with you the possibility of visiting Baku, and the Azerbaijani side has expressed readiness to contribute to its organization. However, this initiative has not yet been implemented.

RA citizens are kept in Azeri prisons for a long time, without meetings with family members and independent monitoring, including by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Under these conditions, the institution responsible for the protection of the rights of RA citizens does not show any initiative.

Despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the countries, negotiations on economic issues are underway with the participation of RA representatives in Baku. Therefore, why are the issues of life, health and rights of detainees not on the official agenda of Yerevan, and why did none of the members of the delegation visit the prisoners?

Considering the above, I ask you to consider the possibility of you, as well as, in case of appropriate conditions, the relatives of other Armenian prisoners visiting Baku. My wife, Veronika Zonabend, is ready to participate in such an initiative and visit Baku. Probably the family members of other prisoners will also be ready. Such a delegation should be institutional and consistent, having the political support of the RA Prime Minister, who is accountable to the citizens.

The issues I raised before the ombudsman of Azerbaijan require coordination between the ombudsmen of the two countries. The lack of such coordination actually closes the only humanitarian channel.

In this regard, I ask you to publicly answer the following questions.

1. Is the possibility of organizing a visit of the official delegation to Baku with the participation of relatives of Armenian prisoners discussed?

2. How does your institution plan to coordinate work with the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan on humanitarian issues concerning the citizens of Armenia?

3. What measures has the institution you lead taken to protect the rights of Armenian prisoners since the arrest?

I think that in the current situation it is extremely important to immediately launch all possible humanitarian and legal mechanisms. Ignoring the interests of RA citizens illegally detained in Azerbaijan by the RA government is incompatible with the state’s obligations towards its own citizens.

Ruben Vardanyan”.

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At this point, the best expectation from the political world is that there is a possibility that the US and Iran will sign an agreement and not resume hostilities after the end of the ceasefire (April 22).

There are many uncertainties and contradictions in international information flows and it is difficult to say what concessions the parties have made or will make in order to reach a possible agreement. It is only obvious that the resumption of hostilities will be more destructive.

A war on which there are many “hand warmers”, depending on the results, those who plan their own hidden interests and expect a new regional situation, but the direct victims are few.

A war in which there were no winners as such and probably will not be.

Former RA Deputy Defense Minister Artak Zakaryan

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Ahead of the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we note that the Azerbaijani occupation administration in Stepanakert destroyed the Church of the Holy Mother of God. About this “Artsakh Tourism

“This is not just the demolition of the church. This is a continuation of the same policy that led to the Armenian Genocide a century ago. Today, it manifests itself in new ways, as a cultural genocide and a planned process of erasing the homeland, the goal of which is the final elimination of Armenian historical memory, culture and spiritual presence in Artsakh. Not only buildings are destroyed, but also the identity of the people, the past and the right to the future.

Under these conditions, the almost complete silence of the authorities of the Republic of Armenia is unacceptable. When our sanctuaries are destroyed, silence is no longer neutrality—it becomes acquiescence to the crime being committed.

Equally shameful and dangerous is the silence of the international community, as well as the international and specialized structures involved in the protection of cultural heritage. This silence not only does not stop the criminal, but also encourages new crimes, creating an atmosphere of impunity.

The authorities of the Republic of Armenia are obliged to give an immediate and clear political assessment of this barbarism, publicly condemn the policy of destruction of cultural heritage in Artsakh and take active diplomatic steps to raise this issue on international platforms.

At the same time, it should be clearly stated that the right of the Armenian population of Artsakh to return to their homeland is inalienable and cannot be questioned. The destruction of cultural heritage is also aimed at denying that right, disrupting the possibility of the return of the people through the elimination of memory.

The Church of St. Astvamor Hovanu, built in 2000-2019, was one of the most important spiritual centers of Stepanakert. It restored the centuries-old church presence in the area where the church, which had been operating since the end of the 19th century, was closed and transformed into a secular building during the Soviet years. The newly built temple became a living symbol of the revival of faith, preservation of memory and continuity of Armenian identity.

Today, its destruction is another episode of the same tragic chain, which began a century ago with the genocide and continues today in front of our eyes, directed not only against the stones, but also against the people’s memory, dignity and the right to live and return to their homeland,” the publication said.

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It is planned to expand and clarify the social guarantees of servicemen whose lives or health were harmed during the defense of the motherland, as well as the families of fallen (dead) servicemen. the efficiency of the compensation process will also improve. This is reported by the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

The draft was submitted for public discussion on the unified website for the publication of drafts of legal acts, e-draft.am.

Accordingly, it is proposed to amend the law “On compensation for damages caused to the life or health of servicemen during the defense of the Republic of Armenia” and provide compensation not only in 2017. after January 1, but also in 1998-2016. for the cases when the lives or health of servicemen were harmed during the combat duty or special task in the line of contact with the enemy, or as a result of the enemy’s pre-offensive action.

2008-2016 the beneficiaries of the cases have already been determined within the framework of decisions made by the Board of Trustees of the National Servicemen’s Insurance Fund; their money will be transferred by the fund.

1998-2007 beneficiaries will be determined based on the available documents. An inter-departmental commission will also be established, with the conclusion or court order, in the absence of documents, it will be certified that the serviceman’s life or health has been damaged as a result of combat operations.

1998-2016 lump sums will not be paid for compensation cases, and monthly amounts will be paid for 20 years, in the amount of cases that occurred after 2017.

You can submit opinions and suggestions about the project on the e-draft.am platform using the following link.

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The Administrative Court satisfied the request of the Prosecutor’s Office of Yerevan City for the protection of state interests and recognized as illegal the state registration of the property rights made in 2013 for the plot of land with an area of ​​0.01884 ha located at 21/6 Baghramyan Avenue.

The prosecutor’s office claimed that the administrative act on the plot of land is subject to recognition as illegal.

“On October 6, 2023, the Prosecutor’s Office of the city of Yerevan submitted a claim to the Administrative Court against the Cadastre Committee with the request to declare invalid the state registration of the right made on June 27, 2013 in the name of a natural person regarding a plot of land with an area of ​​0.01884 ha located at 21/6 Baghramyan Avenue, Yerevan.

Taking into account the Court’s proposal on changing the type of claim, the Prosecutor’s Office filed a recognition claim on February 20, 2025, asking to recognize the intervening administrative act, which no longer has legal force, as invalid.

The Administrative Court, in its judgment of March 23, 2026, satisfied the claim of the Prosecutor’s Office of the city of Yerevan. it is illegal to recognize the state registration of the ownership rights of an individual over the plot of land,” said the message.

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Considering the many questions in 2026 Regarding a number of 2nd generation banknotes that have gone out of circulation as a result of normal wear and tear since April 15, the Central Bank informs that this decision applies only to the mentioned banknotes and does not apply to the 500 AMD coin.

“All RA coins, including the 500 dram coin, continue to remain in circulation and maintain their legal tender status. Citizens can freely use them for everyday payments without any restrictions.

Get acquainted with the information about banknotes that are going out of circulation here,” the message reads.

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The European Union, which has announced its readiness to counter Russian influence in the RA elections, should respond in the same way to the threats coming from Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Arman Tatoyan wrote about this in a letter addressed to Ambassador Vasilis Maragos, head of the European Union delegation in Armenia.

The latter presented facts, which, according to him, testify to the direct and veiled threats from Azerbaijan, related to the possible change of power in Armenia.

“Among the documented cases are the following: A deputy of the ruling party of Azerbaijan made a public statement, warning that the victory of the opposition in Armenia may prompt Azerbaijan to make official territorial claims against Armenia. The newspaper under the control of the Azerbaijani presidential administration stated that the “revanchist” government in Armenia “will have nothing to govern”, and the media under the control of the Ministry of Defense stated that it is “especially important” that power in Armenia remains in the hands of forces that are in line with Azerbaijan’s strategic goals. Taken together, these statements represent a systematic attempt by actors representing the state power in Baku to influence the results of the Armenian elections through intimidation,” the letter states.

Arman Tatoyan called on the EU mission in Armenia to:

publicly condemn the mentioned statements and record the existence of this intervention as illegal and unacceptable attempts to influence the electoral process of Armenia from outside.

to expand the mechanisms they use, as the EU stated, “to counter Russian disinformation.” Also include the disclosure, publication and countermeasures of Azerbaijani interference attempts in a transparent and consistent manner.

He also emphasized that the fight against foreign interference cannot be selective and must be carried out regardless of its source.

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60 percent of respondents consider the Prosecutor’s Office of Armenia to be completely or partially corrupt. This was stated by Anush Hakobyan, a legal expert of the “Transparency International” anti-corruption center, during the presentation of the report on the activities of the RA Prosecutor’s Office.

According to the authors of the report, the respondents rated the independence of the prosecutor’s office 77.7 percent, giving 14 out of 17 points. At the same time, significant problems were noted, including the high threshold for the selection of the Prosecutor General, the lack of competitiveness, open competition and the involvement of experts. Thus, the acting General Prosecutor in 2022 elected only by representatives of the ruling party. the process was not open enough and was under political influence. Along with that, the grounds for early termination of the powers of the Prosecutor General and his deputies are unclear. Although the law prohibits the use of powers for political purposes, control mechanisms are lacking, and the risks of the perception of interdependence between the prosecutor’s office and the authorities remain. From the point of view of the independence of the prosecution, the provision according to which the government can change the funding without an inquiry is also controversial.

The authors of the report also documented the problems of accountability of the data on confiscation of property, which do not provide insight into the entire chain of cases. There are no independent supervisory commissions, and the existing mechanisms are formal in nature. The quality of internal audit is limited.

Only 4.7 percent of the respondents know about the anti-corruption activities of the prosecutor’s office. 60 percent believe that the prosecutor’s office is completely or partially corrupt. In general, access to the prosecutor’s office is low for citizens. There is no hotline, no anonymous reports and feedback. Statistics show that only a quarter of applicants are ready to sign the message, which also indicates a lack of confidence.

Another problematic area is the low rate of convictions in cases against high-ranking officials, against the background of the overall high rate of convictions. There are no statistics and available information about this at all, all data is extracted from other sources.

As for confiscation of property, in 2024 the amount was about 556 billion drams. However, this is only a quarter of the total figure. Corruption cases in 2024 the indicator was about 13 percent, which in 2021 (9 percent) has increased, but still remains low.

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