Vahe Apikyan, born in 2012, was found

Vahe Apikyan, born in 2012, was reported missing on July 29.


He was found unharmed in the village of Garni, Kotayk region, as a result of the search work of the officers and citizens of the Nor Nork community police department.

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The enemy “powerful state” is a propaganda bubble

Against the backdrop of inflated propaganda activities and huge and corrupt expenses in occupied Artsakh, the barbaric administration of Baku is unable to provide the basic living conditions of the Absheron settlements located a few kilometers away from Baku.


Absheron, inhabited mostly by Caucasian Persians (Tatars) who are Shia believers, has no drinking water even in this rainy year, when this peninsula provides significant revenues from oil and gas sources managed by the personal whim of the dictator of Baku.


This is the real state of the enemy, which is trying to present itself as a developed and powerful state, which in reality is a noticeably inflated propaganda bubble that can burst at the first serious test.


Iranologist Vardan Voskanyan





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Two more proposals to the opposition

Before the start of the new convocation of the Parliament, I would like to share two more ideas with the parliamentary opposition. Because the decision to take the NA mandates was also justified by the possibility of using the parliamentary tools, I suggest the opposition to come up with the initiative of creating two investigative commissions.


1. During the last parliamentary elections, the commission investigating the facts of misuse of state funds, use of administrative resources and external interventions.


With this step, the opposition talk of falsifying the elections by the authorities will be institutionally reflected in the political agenda. Using the NA levers, it is possible to reveal new facts and circumstances in this direction. It is also important to shed light on the activities of the new EU mission (just in time for the elections). Let me remind, for example, the scandalous report of EURONEWS in relation to sociological polls.


Of course, additional discussions are needed regarding the functions, mandate, and areas of that commission, but I think that it is definitely worth taking such a step in the new National Assembly.


2. Another justification for creating an investigative commission, another direction can be the issue of political prisoners in Armenia. Given the enormous and unprecedented scale of the problem, a permanent commission on human rights is not sufficient (if it were even to deal with this problem) to fully and comprehensively examine the issue.


Moreover, the creation of such a commission in the National Assembly can be an institutional step for political, public and international reflections of this problem. It is also obvious that this investigative commission can be a nucleus for other public, public, civil initiatives that exist in the field.


In short, I hope that these recommendations can be useful both from the point of view of the parliamentary opposition and from the point of view of capitalizing the opportunities of the National Assembly in the political agenda.


Armen Ashotyan


Vice President of RPA


“Vardashen” Prison

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Armenian hatred has become a state policy in Azerbaijan

From the beginning, it was clear that the participation of Armenian athletes in the ongoing Greco-Roman wrestling championship in Baku could not proceed under normal conditions.


However, I want to focus on other factors here.


The whistles and shouts that were heard during the awarding of our wrestler Janes Nazaryan were perhaps expected, but they remind us of other circumstances.


In Azerbaijan, Armenian hatred and hostility towards the Armenian people are institutionalized, and by the way, in the conditions of relative stability, Baku has not retreated in this matter either.


Secondly, it is clear, isn’t it, that under the conditions of the Azerbaijani dictatorship, if there was a desire, the hooliganism heard from the hall would be prevented, but the Azerbaijani small-mindedness works even there.


I express my support to our athletes, knowing full well what it means to be in a hostile Azerbaijan, to go to the arena and win in that atmosphere.


NA “I have the honor to be the secretary of the faction Tigran Abrahamyan




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450 million drams will be given to fish farmers. the government supports and requires stv

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Against the background of export complications in the Russian market, the executive of Armenia will provide financial assistance of 450 million drams to local fish farms. At the same time, the state makes a strong demand to put an end to the shadow economy in the area and the merciless exploitation of natural resources.


The support program was approved at the session of the Government on July 30. Financial resources will be directed to 135 fish farms operating in Ararat and Armavir marzes. About 24,000 tons of fish are produced annually in Armenia, the majority of which are salmon and sturgeon. More than 40 percent of this volume has traditionally been sold in the Russian Federation, but recent export barriers have forced immediate action.


The state will reimburse 20 percent of the average monthly cost of fish feed purchased by businessmen during the first half of 2026. Considering that about 27 billion drams worth of feed is consumed annually in the republic, this compensation will significantly ease the financial burden of producers.


Executive Head Nikol Pashinyan during the session, he made a strong reference to the shadow activities of the sector. The Prime Minister emphasized that in exchange for the consumption of such a priceless resource as the artesian basin, fish farming provides only 2.5 to 3 billion drams of tax revenue per year. Pashinyan considered the problem alarming, urging the state bodies to wage a consistent fight against the huge shadow turnover in parallel with the support and bring the sector into the legal tax field.

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The imID system will be temporarily unavailable

The State Revenue Committee informs that according to the information received by “Im ID” CJSC, the imID system will be unavailable from 22:00 on July 31, 2026 to 09:00 on August 1, 2026 for the purpose of carrying out technical and software upgrading works (attached link: st1yle=”box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px”>

This is reported by SRC.

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Moody’s has improved the rating outlook of RA. the potential of the economy is strengthened

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The prestigious international rating agency Moody’s has changed the outlook of Armenia’s sovereign rating from “stable” to “positive”. The government and the Central Bank associate this review with the mitigation of geopolitical risks and an unprecedented increase in confidence in the country in the international market.


Prime Minister at the Government session held on July 30 Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the agency’s decision, noting that although the long-term rating was maintained at the Ba3 level, the improvement in the outlook has deep and fundamental reasons. Analysts justify the positive change with the significant reduction of political and geopolitical risks.


In particular, the document emphasized the decrease in the probability of a large-scale military conflict with Azerbaijan, the work being done to normalize relations with Turkey, the diversification of foreign relations and the uninterrupted internal political stability of the country.


Turning to macroeconomic expectations, the agency predicts stable economic growth of 5 to 5.5 percent for 2026-2027. It is expected that this indicator will be supported by stable domestic demand, active investments, expansion of public spending and continuous development of the service sector.


The Prime Minister reminded that since 2018 (except for 2020) against the backdrop of high economic growth, analysts were always concerned with the question of whether these numbers really increase the strength and opportunities of the economy.


“It is very important that the international authoritative structure already records that the potential of Armenia’s economy has strengthened, and this is an extremely important documentation,” emphasized Nikol Pashinyan.


The deputy chairman of the Central Bank clarified the practical significance of the decision Hovhannes Khachatryan. He emphasized that the sovereign rating has a direct impact on the terms of lending to the RA government by international financial institutions. The higher the rating, the lower and more profitable the interest rates. As an example, it was mentioned that Armenia currently borrows funds from the international market at a cost that is only 1.5 to 2 percent higher than the American global anchor rate.


According to the official of the Central Bank, this is a historically unprecedented small difference, which indicates that Armenia’s specific riskiness today has reached its historical minimum level.

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About 179 million AMD will be allocated for the “Warchafest 2026” festival in Sevan

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The Armenian government will finance the new youth project planned on the shore of Lake Sevan from the reserve fund. The organization of the competition-festival was entrusted to a company with extensive experience in public procurement and television projects.


In the session of July 30, the executive decided to allocate about 179 million drams for the holding of the “Warchafest 2026” music event. According to the authors of the project, the main goal of the project is to identify and encourage newly created musical groups, to spread original and live music, as well as to promote cultural tourism in the Sevan region.


In order to choose the organizer of the event, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports sent bids to five companies, of which only two responded. As a result of the study, “Gravity Production” LLC was chosen as the executor.


The company was founded in November 2019, and its sole shareholder is director Aramais Hayrapetyan. The organization actively participates in state procurement processes and, according to official data, has cooperated with the Public Television of Armenia many times in the past.


Twelve of the thirteen contracts registered in the electronic state procurement system “Armeps” were signed by the company with the Public Television Company, using the one-person procurement procedure.

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The crisis of the Russian market is an opportunity. the prime minister calls for the modernization of the sector

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Export obstacles in the Russian and EAEU markets are not a disaster, but a unique opportunity to diversify the economy and raise the quality of products to a new level. This was announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, approving the government’s new program to support fish farms.


At the Government meeting held on July 30, the head of the executive emphasized that the complexities created in traditional markets should serve as an impetus for global economic reforms.


According to the Prime Minister, although diversification of economic ties has been talked about for years, it does not happen in practice, because entering new markets requires an unprecedented increase in efficiency and compliance with strict international standards. Pashinyan called to stop complaining and use the created situation as a historical chance for development.


“I am categorically against supporting those directions that do not lead to development. Support should not be a conservative measure, it should become a way of progress to make sure that we move from point A to point B,” he said. Nikol Pashinyan։


The basis for this statement of the Prime Minister was the discussion of the project to provide financial support to 135 industrial fish farms in Ararat and Armavir marzes. According to the decision, the state will subsidize 20 percent of the cost of certified feed purchased in the first half of 2026, which will help reduce the cost and find new sales markets.


Nevertheless, the prime minister made it clear that public money will be provided under strict control. He warned about the enormous shadow in the sector, stressing that only 2.5 to 3 billion drams are paid into the state budget for the merciless consumption of the priceless artesian water basin. In addition, Pashinyan raised the acute problem of food safety and quality, being honest that he personally refused to consume fish grown in local artificial conditions a long time ago.


The head of the government summarized: the state stands by the business, but instead demands transparency, environmental responsibility and high-quality products.

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