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29/03/2021 11:04

Armenia records 424 new coronavirus cases in a day, 13 deaths reported

The total death toll reached 3,476 (+12), other 882 (+1) patients died from other diseases.

29/03/2021 10:17

Body search operation continue today in Askeran

Artsakh State Emergency Service reports that by now 1,523 bodies have been found.

28/03/2021 20:59

Armenia acquires 24 thousand doses of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19

Health Ministry reports that it is intended for the risk groups, in particular for medical workers, people above 65, people from 16-64 having chronical diseases, residents and employees of houses of elderly people.

28/03/2021 20:45

Armenia's PM to resign in April

“You must give assessment to the past and decide over future,” he said.

28/03/2021 16:29

Armenia’s PM says Armenian-Russian joint troop important formula to confront security threats

“On the contrary, we must use it to change our vision over the region and help the region change its viewpoint too,” Pashinyan said.

28/03/2021 16:17

Robert Kocharyan’s candidacy as united opposition candidate for PM’s post not discussed – Vazgen Manukyan

“I may probably go to meetings or speak on TV but it will not be in favor of any candidate or party but about the general situation and Nikol,” Manukyan said.

27/03/2021 15:33

CC ruling of special significance to me, it proved me right – Artur Vanetsyan (Hraparak)

Asked whether this matter was the basis of his resignation and the well-known “Stop” Vanetsyan said, “Let’s consider it one of the important points of “Stop.” Yes, I have never hidden my viewpoint both over this case and the impermissible pressures on CC lasting for months,” he said, adding that yesterday’s decision of the CC is of special significance for him.

27/03/2021 14:41

Freedom House urges Armenian authorities strike down legislation on tripling penalties for insult and defamation

It is unfortunate that the Armenian government is supporting fines that will stifle free expression and threaten the financial viability of media outlets in the country.

27/03/2021 14:37

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia rises by 8,885 over day

In particular, 749 coronavirus cases were detected per day in St. Petersburg, 586 - in the Moscow region, 328 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 244 - in the Rostov region, 212 - in the Voronezh region.

27/03/2021 13:44

Pyongyang's launch of missile was self-defense amid US-South Korean drills - KCNA

"In the current situation, when South Korea and the United States are constantly conducting dangerous military exercises, importing ultra-modern weapons, <...> we had to gather military forces to reliably protect the security of our state," he said as quoted by the agency.

27/03/2021 12:25

Body search works give no results in Talish-Mataghis directions

The Artsakh State Emergency Service reports that today the search works are carried out by one squad in the southern direction – Jrakan (Jabrayil) and Varanda (Fizuli) regions.

27/03/2021 11:47

Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics

But the re-submission, by the same group, has now also been deemed inappropriate by contest organisers.

27/03/2021 11:21

U.S. Embassy’s 2021 American Film Showcase Opens This Weekend

The American Film Showcase’s free film screenings will continue at the Moscow Theater daily from March 29 to April 3, at 18:00 and 20:00 each day. The films include: “The Dawn Wall,” “In Search of Greatness,” “The Jazz Ambassadors,” “King in the Wilderness,” “Make It Work,” “Mike Wallace Is Here,” “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” “The Most Unknown,” “Netizens,” “Quincy,” and “RBG.” A detailed schedule is available on the U.S. Embassy’s website: https://www.usa.am/announce/schedule.pdf

27/03/2021 10:58

Armenia records 1,094 new coronavirus cases in a day, 21 deaths reported

According to the information, 170,903 (+743) people have recovered, other 14,306 (+330) are getting treatment.

26/03/2021 19:47

Putin, Pashinyan discuss situation in Karabakh

“During the discussion of the situation over the Nagorno Karabakh the parties were pleased to note that the situation in the region has stabilized and is generally calm,” the Kremlin reported.

26/03/2021 19:20

Criminal persecution against Robert Kocharyan to be stopped – lawyer

“Sadly, all this lasted for 3 years, sadly it was the result of hard way but finally the truth won,” Vardevanyan said.

26/03/2021 18:55

Constitutional Court recognizes Article 300.1 of Criminal Code unconstitutional and invalid

The examination of the Article took place on the basis of applications of second president Robert Kocharyan and Yerevan court.

26/03/2021 16:49

‘Lies’: Diplomat blasts NATO chief’s remark Russia refuses dialogue with alliance

Zakharova stressed that all of those proposals were on Mr. Stoltenberg’s desk.

26/03/2021 16:30

Azerbaijan blocks delivery of humanitarian assistance to people of Artsakh through the Lachin corridor

​It was underlined that Azerbaijan, in violation of the international humanitarian law, continues keeping Armenian civilians and prisoners of war as hostages and blocking the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Artsakh through the Lachin corridor.

26/03/2021 15:55

Europe plans to become world’s biggest vaccine producer by summer, Macron says

"Europe will be able to produces sufficient doses to ensure collective immunity on its territory," he said. "Europe is the only continent having its own strategy and its own diplomacy regarding vaccines."