On the occasion of the anniversary of the occupation of Artsakh by Azerbaijan and the forced deportation of the people of Artsakh, on September 19, at 9:00 a.m., a tribute will be paid at the Yerablur military pantheon in Yerevan. "On the same day, at 1:00 p.m., a memorial service will be held in the Church of the Holy Cross on Komitasi Street (64 Komitasi Street) for the peace of the souls of the martyrs of the September 2023 aggression and the victims of the explosion at the fuel warehouse. Let's pray together to the Almighty Lord to grant peace to the souls of the deceased and bring comfort to their families and the Armenian nation," the message reads.

On August 16, Armenia celebrated the 197th anniversary of the Battle of Oshakan. The representative office of "Rossotrudnichestvo" organized a solemn rally on this occasion. Representatives of Armenian and Russian clergy, military and public organizations participated in the ceremony. The rally took place near the "Heroes of Oshakan" monument (Armavir marz). On August 29, 1827, during the Russo-Persian War (1826−1828), the Battle of Oshakan (also known as the Battle of Ashtarak) took place, during which General A. Krasovsky's three-thousand-strong combined detachment went into battle against the Persian army of Prince Abbas-Mirza, who was ten times superior. In August 1827, the Persian army invaded Eastern Armenia and united with the forces of Erivan Sardar Husein Khan Qajar to besiege Etchmiadzin Monastery. The Russian military detachment of General Krasovsky, located 35 versts away from Etchmiadzin, together with the Armenian and Georgian volunteers who joined him, came to the aid of the besieged monastery and, despite the tenfold numerical superiority of the Persian army, managed to break through the enemy's defensive lines, after which the siege was lifted the same night. Archbishop Nerses Ashtaraketsi (the future Catholicos of All Armenians), who was in Etchmiadzin at that time, holding the monk's relic, "the Roman spear stained with the blood of Christ", prayed for the victory of the "Russian army". The Russian detachment entered the monastery amid bells and prayer songs. Archbishop Nerses Ashtaraketsi of Etchmiadzin greeted everyone. "A handful of our Russian brothers reached us through the fierce enemy's army of thirty thousand. This storm gained immortal fame, and the name of General Krasovsky will remain forever unforgettable in the annals of Etchmiadzin." 1833-1834 On the initiative of Catholicos Ephraim I Dzorageghts and Archbishop Nerses Ashtaraketsu, the monument to the soldiers who fell on August 29, 1827 was built 4 kilometers away from Etchmiadzin with the funds of the monastery and local residents. On April 19, 2011, the solemn opening of the monument "Dedicated to the Russian warriors-saviors of the Mother See of Etchmiadzin who fell in the battle of Oshakan in 1827" took place.

On July 4, the annual International Music Festival started in Kapan. It has been the second year that it brings together famous Armenian and foreign musicians, giving an opportunity to enjoy classical and jazz music in Kapan, the regional center of Syunik. Within the framework of the festival, from July 4 to 18, a rich program was organized, from daily concerts to workshops and master classes with young musicians. The concerts are held at Kapan State Art College V. Named after Stamboltsyan. in the organ hall. About 40 gifted young musicians from Armenia, as well as children from the Panz region, who are engaged in music, participate in the master classes. The best students will receive monetary awards and scholarships from Miaseen.org and MG Concerts organizations at the end of the festival. Among the new names of professional musicians participating this year are pianist Julien Lieber from Belgium, violinist Ellie Sun from the United Kingdom, cellist Denis Severin from Switzerland, double bassist Nazareth Kyrkchyan from Spain, cellist Mikael Hakhnazarian from Germany, musician Marius Preda from Hungary, organist Irina Rozanova from Russia, jazz musician Artur Satyan and others. Renowned musicians who have been actively involved in the festival since its inception last year, including Hayk Ghazazyan, Marianna Shirinyan, Hayk Melikyan, Anna Sarkisova, Liana Aleksanyan, Andrey Gridchuk, Hrachya Avanesyan, Narek Avagyan, Tigran Suchyan and others, will perform at the festival with their performances and master classes. From July 4 to 8, the festival hosted an exclusive exhibition of five 18th-century Stradivari and Guarneri del Jesu violins, brought to Capa by the world-renowned violin master Florian Leonard. It is noteworthy that such an exhibition was organized for the first time in Armenia. The Kapan International Music Festival will conclude on July 18 with a closing concert with the world-famous Hungarian band "Robbie Lakatosh and Friends" and the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. According to the founder of Kapan International Music Festival, Belgian-Armenian cellist Sevak Avanesyan: "Kapan is truly a cultural diamond, the discovery of which is now a reality. Our festival is unique for several reasons, and, first of all, that it is initiated and implemented by the musicians themselves. We would like to see similar initiatives in other regions of Armenia as well, making high art accessible to our public and giving cognitive and development opportunities to young talents." The supporters of Kapan International Music Festival are Kapan Municipality, Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine, RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Armenian General Benevolent Union, "Karas Wines" Company, ARARAT Museum of Yerevan Cognac Factory, VIWA Swiss Organization, Syunik Governor's Office, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Armenia, Amaras Art Alliance, "Hamazkayin" Washington Office branch, and a number of benefactors who supported the organization of the festival.

Another group of deminers and doctors left for Aleppo to carry out their mission. The Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise reports that on July 18, the shift of the 10th group carrying out a humanitarian mission took place in Aleppo, Syria. "According to the international standards of anti-mine operations, the sappers of the 10th group, after passing the training exercise, will start the field work," the message says. Let's remind that the deminers carrying out the mission in Syria cleared and handed over to the authorities more than one million hundred and sixteen thousand square meters of demined territory by July 4. In addition, more than 900 munitions and sub-munitions were recovered, including anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, remnants of artillery shells and aerial bombs, landmines and improvised explosive devices. The medical group provided medical assistance to more than 45 thousand local residents.

On May 7, at 20:40 (at 16:40 GMT), the seismological network of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia registered the geographical coordinates of 40.67⁰ north latitude and 45.31⁰ east longitude in the Armenia-Azerbaijan border zone, 19 km north of the village of Shoghakat, with a depth of 10 km of the hearth, 2.0 magnitude earthquake. The strength of the underground shock in the epicentral zone was 2-3 points. The earthquake was felt in Chambarak town, Ttujur, Aygut, Drakhtik villages in Gegharkunik marz with a magnitude of 2-3.

On September 9, at 16:09, the crisis management center of Syunik Regional Rescue Department received an alert that an accident occurred near the intersection of Shinuhair village. The rescue service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. One combat unit from the fire-rescue squad of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs went to the scene. It was found that "Mercedes-Benz" (driver: L.M.) and "VAZ" (driver: H.S., born in 1949) cars collided on the 9th km of the Goris-Sisian highway. Before reaching the place where the rescuers were called, the victim H. S. was hospitalized in a medical center, where the doctors assessed the victim's health condition as satisfactory. The rescuers cut off the power to the cars and closed the valves of the gas cylinders.

On June 9-11, the National Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs received 31 alarms about snakes spotted in different areas of the country. The rescue service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. In particular, in Yerevan, in the city of Abovyan, in the villages of Zovun, Berdavan, Argel, Azatan and on the Abovyan-Charentsavan highway. The rescuers who arrived at the scene conducted a survey, as a result of which they found 5 snakes, 3 gyurzas, 2 lortu type reptiles, 2 unknown types of snakes and moved them to a safe area.

As a result of preventive measures aimed at reducing dust emissions carried out by the employees of the Environmental Protection and Subsoil Inspection Agency in Yerevan and neighboring regions in February-March, 17 trucks of different brands transporting bulk materials such as sand, gravel, soil masses, as well as construction waste without an impermeable cover were found. Measures of administrative responsibility were applied, explanatory works were carried out. Monitoring measures for the protection of atmospheric air are ongoing. Notice: Non-fulfillment of atmospheric air protection requirements during the transportation of construction materials and garbage by motor vehicles causes a fine of AMD 50,000 for physical persons and AMD 150,000 for legal entities. The same violations, which were committed again after the application of administrative penalty measures, within one year, cause a fine to be imposed on natural persons in the amount of AMD 100,000, and on legal entities in the amount of AMD 300,000.