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24/03/2021 12:37

Many issues on Electoral Code to be clarified after opinion of the Venice Commission - deputy

“Many issues relating to the Electoral Code will be clear after getting the opinion of the Commission. In parallel to it, it is necessary to take into consideration that even if the rating system drops out of the legislation, the electoral system does not change,” Vardanyan said.

24/03/2021 12:14

Former Deputy Chief of General Staff files lawsuit against DM, demands restoration in post

Tiran Khachatryan filed a lawsuit against minister of defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan with the demand to restore him in his position.

24/03/2021 11:56

China's biggest car brand to launch rival to Tesla

It comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China praising its plans to tackle carbon emissions.

24/03/2021 11:20

EU’s politics towards Russia to lead to severance of diplomatic ties, experts warn

These intentions may not come to fruition, however, because the EU has no unity, especially amid the pandemic-related crisis. Besides, the situation in the world began to escalate abruptly on several directions at the same time.

24/03/2021 10:55

Armenia records 1,164 new coronavirus cases in a day, 17 deaths reported

According to the information, 169,485 (+313) people have recovered, other 12,436 (+834) are getting treatment.

24/03/2021 10:43

Russian top military delegation to arrive in Armenia to discuss further cooperation issues

Harutyunyan and Gerasimov also touched upon the programs of upgrading and wide-scale reforms of the Armenian armed forces.

24/03/2021 10:33

Parliament lifts martial law in Armenia

Before the voting head of My Step faction Lilit Makunts stated that they would back the initiative.

23/03/2021 17:05

Armenia’s president, PM meet, discuss situation in the country

The parties also attached importance to undertaking necessary steps for conduction of free and fair elections, including by improving the Constitution and the legislative field.

23/03/2021 16:20

Homeland Salvation Movement opens Baghramyan Avenue, to organize rally on Sunday to present future actions

For keeping the public pressure and coordinating the future actions of the movement it will declare the tent camp located on Demirthcyan street as its headquarter.

23/03/2021 16:03

Discussion of Electoral Code amendments in pre-electoral period inexpedient – PAP deputy

“In this pre-election period the discussion of document to be subjected to important legislative changes is not expedient. We won’t enter the content field of discussion,” Tonoyan said.

23/03/2021 15:49

Armenian, Russian DMs discuss Syunik issue during phone talk

Harutyunyan and Shoygu discussed also the military-political situation in the region.

23/03/2021 15:24

Three Russian servicemen die in incident with Tu-22M3 bomber at airfield near Kaluga — source

"Catapults were activated upon the engines’ start. Three people died, including the regiment’s commander who sat in the instructor’s seat," the source said.

23/03/2021 15:02

CC leaves for consultation room to make decision over second president’s application

The day of publication of the ruling is not known yet.

23/03/2021 14:41

Kocharyan and others’ case trial postponed after lawyers left the court room

The judge said it is impossible to continue the trial without them.

23/03/2021 14:09

Only enemy can provide information on damages caused by Iskander – Armenia’s ex-top military says Iskander applied during the Karabakh war

He said Iskander was used on a cloudy day, there was an issue of visibility.

23/03/2021 14:01

Ex-top military official describes PM’s statements on SU-30 fighters as absurd and childish

Pashinyan said they have bought the jets but failed to acquire missiles before the war and stressed that if the former authorities had acquired the jets they would have acquired the missiles.

23/03/2021 13:25

Biden to recognize Armenian Genocide - White House source

“And we will forever respect the perseverance of the Armenian people in the wake of such a great tragedy. This administration is committed to promoting respect for human rights and ensuring such atrocities are not repeated. A critical part of that is acknowledging history.”

23/03/2021 12:55

Armenia’s parliament speaker suggests voting for lifting martial law

Mirzoyan noted that as far as the political forces reached arrangement on resolving the domestic political situation in the country by conduction of snap parliamentary elections it would be right not to wait for government’s initiative and tomorrow morning vote for lifting the martial law.

23/03/2021 12:42

Changing Electoral Code now to put under doubt legitimacy of snap elections – Bright Armenia deputy

The deputy said they are suggesting having open proportional list for the citizen to send the politician he/she wants from the list suggested by the party to parliament.

23/03/2021 12:08

My Step faction head says snap election day to hardly change agreed with discussions of Electoral Code

Makunts did not exclude that only one provision relating to the proportional system may be amended in the Electoral Code.