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PSRC discusses data collection, coordination, and integration into national geoportal

 Thursday, July 30 2026 18:21
PSRC discusses data collection, coordination, and integration into national geoportal

ArmInfo. On July 30, a  working meeting chaired by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public  Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, was held.  The meeting was attended by Suren Tovmasyan, Head of the Cadastre  Committee; Gegham Gevorgyan, Chairman of the Competition and Consumer  Protection Commission; and representatives from other interested  state agencies.

Minister: Launch of new biometric system scheduled for fall 2026
 Thursday, July 30 2026 18:20

ArmInfo. How will the transition from the current biometric ID system to the new model be organized?

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Prime Minister names main causes of military suicides
 Thursday, July 30 2026 16:40

ArmInfo. Suicides in the  army are primarily caused by three factors: gambling debts, family  issues, and psychological pressure exerted on a soldier after falling  asleep while on  combat on duty. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan announced this during a briefing on July 30, citing  investigative data.

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Armenian Ombudsperson confirms mental health issues of previously hospitalized serviceman
 Thursday, July 30 2026 15:20

ArmInfo. Armenia's Human  Rights Defender, Anahit Manasyan, confirmed the mental health issues  of a previously hospitalized conscript.

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Minister: Three inmate deaths recorded in Armenia over the past two  years, two of which were suicides
 Thursday, July 30 2026 13:38

ArmInfo.  Currently, the number of convicted inmates in the country's penitentiary  institutions exceeds the number of remand prisoners by 150-160. RA  Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan told reporters on July 30.

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Government promises to review applications from drivers with revoked  licenses within 15 days
 Thursday, July 30 2026 13:21

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has agreed to meet with a group of drivers whose licenses have been revoked.

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RA government to allocate AMD 179 mln for Varchafest 2026 festival 
 Thursday, July 30 2026 12:40

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 179 million drams to organize and hold the "Varchafest 2026" competition and festival. The decision was made at  a Cabinet meeting on July 30.

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Two-day amateur bicycle race around Lake Sevan to be held in August
 Thursday, July 30 2026 11:25

ArmInfo. A two-day amateur cycling race will be heldaround Lake Sevan this August. AMD 23,937,400 will be allocated from the government's Reserve Fund for  the race. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on July 30.

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Person accused of organizing illegal migration handed over to   competent authorities of Moldova
 Thursday, July 30 2026 10:59

ArmInfo.  Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan has granted the petition  of the competent authority of the Republic of Moldova  regarding the extradition of the accused, according to a report from  the press service of the supervisory authority.

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MP: Participation of Armenian athletes in Greco-Roman wrestling  championship in Baku could not take place under normal conditions
 Thursday, July 30 2026 10:12

ArmInfo.  Armenophobia and hostility toward the Armenian people in Azerbaijan have an  institutional foundation, which was once again evident at the awards  ceremony for an Armenian athlete in Baku, as stated  by Tigran  Abrahamyan, a member of parliament from the opposition faction "With  Honor."

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A new case of food poisoning has been identified at a catering facility in the Lori region.
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 19:13

ArmInfo. A new case of food poisoning at a public catering facility has been identified in Armenia's Lori Province. On July 27, 2026, the Lori Regional Center of the Food Safety Supervision Authority received a verbal report of food poisoning. A large wedding was taking place at the Lori Peak restaurant in the village of Chochkan.

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Prosecutor General`s Office: About AMD 6.7 billion  returned in H1 2026
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 14:16

ArmInfo. During the first half of 2026, a total of AMD 6,666,631,000  was returned to the recovered funds and single taxpayer accounts through criminal proceedings, according to the RA Prosecutor General's Office.

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Interior Ministry: Increase in particularly serious crimes recorded  in Shirak Province in H1 2026
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 12:41

ArmInfo.  The number of serious crimes decreased in the Shirak Region in the first half of  2026, while the number of particularly serious crimes increased, as  reported by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal  Affairs.  Citing the head of the Shirak Provincial Department of the  Criminal Police, the agency presented the dynamics of specific types  of crimes for the reporting period.

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Case of human trafficking involving minor boy and his father  uncovered in Armenia
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 12:15

ArmInfo. Law enforcement agencies in Armenia have uncovered a case of human trafficking  involving a minor boy and his father.

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Anti-Corruption Committee: Ara Nakhshkaryan detained in criminal case  related to election bribes
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 11:33

ArmInfo. Ara Nakhshkaryan has been detained as part of an ongoing  criminal investigation into  the giving and receiving of election bribes. The Anti-Corruption  Committee of Armenia told ArmInfo.

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Armenian wrestlers maintain top positions at World Championships in  Baku
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 11:26

ArmInfo.   Armenian wrestlers have delivered a successful performance at the U17 World  Wrestling Championship currently taking place in Baku. According to  the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and  Sports, our athletes have managed to maintain high positions.

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Ministry of Defence  denies reports of conscript being beaten
 Wednesday, July 29 2026 10:25

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.

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South Caucasus Railway sets ticket discounts on commuter trains for  Railway Worker`s Day
 Tuesday, July 28 2026 15:24

ArmInfo. On Sunday, August 2, on the occasion of the professional holiday of railway workers, the South Caucasus Railway company is introducing ticket  discounts on commuter train tickets for citizens: 100% for children  under 12 years old, and 50% for passengers over 12 years old.

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Deputy Minister: RAU  plays a vital role in bringing global best  practices to Armenia`s educational system
 Tuesday, July 28 2026 12:58

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.

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Expert: Women in Armenia do 4-5 times more unpaid work than men
 Monday, July 27 2026 15:05

ArmInfo.  In their prime working years (30-35), women perform 4-5 times more unpaid work than  men. This was reported by Tigran Jrbashyan, Partner. Head of  Management Advisory Service at America Advisory, while presenting the  results of the "National Transfer Accounts of Armenia" study,  conducted with the support of UNFPA (UK contribution).

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Yerevan Municipality: Over 6 tons of goods and 300 flowers sold in  unauthorized locations confiscated
 Monday, July 27 2026 10:49

ArmInfo.  The Yerevan Municipality's Public Order Service seized over 6 tons of goods and  300 flowers from unauthorized and undesignated locations in the Avan  and Davtashen administrative districts.

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