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05/09/2020 10:58

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 188 in a past day, 7 new deaths reported

According to the information, 39,823 (+566) people have recovered, other 3,656 are getting treatment.

04/09/2020 19:02

Armenian parliament adopts law on quarantine

With 70 for and 19 against at the second and final reading the parliament adopted package of bills on making amendments in the laws on Ensuring Sanitary-Epidemiological Safety of the RA Population and Protection of Population in Emergency Situations.

04/09/2020 17:00

Coronavirus vaccination of volunteers to begin in Moscow next week

"All infrastructure facilities are ready, as well as an information system to monitor the trials and storage and distribution facilities," Sobyanin pointed out. "We are waiting for the Gamaleya Institute to make a final decision and hand the vaccine over to us. I think we will start the research process next week," the Moscow mayor added.

04/09/2020 16:30

Russia’s FSB detains 13 members of online community plotting mass killings

"Personal diaries and communication means seized from these people prove that they had plans to commit crimes. The diaries particularly contain bomb-making manuals and blueprints of attacks on educational and law enforcement facilities, as well as on public places," the FSB added.

04/09/2020 15:54

Russia, Georgia will not open borders now: Alen Simonyan to protesters

“We do it without your demand. Do you want us to change the rules in Russia? I will give you a phone, call Russia’s ambassador and convince him if you can. Remember, the borders will not open now, Russia, Georgia do not allow it,” Simonyan said, voicing hope that the issue will be settled at least during a month.

04/09/2020 15:40

EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko due to German stance — Die Welt

Berlin, Paris, and Rome stated that "despite all circumstances, connection channels with Lukashenko should be kept open," because, in their opinion, his blacklisting would lead to a complete suspension of dialogue with Minsk. Mainly the Baltic states and Poland urged to introduce restrictive measures against the Belarusian leader.

04/09/2020 15:38

Armenia has no levers to force Russia open borders and accept Russia-based Armenians: NA vice speaker to protesters

“Armenia, Kazakhstan and other countries have no levers to force Russia. Give us time, our goal is to at least resume flights with Russia not only for you but for all,” he said.

04/09/2020 15:10

One more family to get rid of the desperate conditions of the metal container

“The container was metal and decayed. It was leaking; the ceiling was damaged. We tried to take measures and to repair, but everything was temporary. We had to adapt, but it's no longer possible,” said Melsida Karapetyan, the hostess.

04/09/2020 14:25

Artsakh records three new coronavirus cases

As of today, the total number of infected in Artsakh reached 302, of which 270 recovered.

04/09/2020 14:08

Three people, including serviceman injured in traffic accident in Armenia’s Tavush

Aysor.am has been informed that the serviceman received light injury, there is no risk to his life.

04/09/2020 14:01

Russia reports over 5,000 COVID-19 cases per day for the first time since August 15

Another 692 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 193 in St. Petersburg, 164 in the Moscow region, 145 in the Nizhny Novgorod region and 142 in the Rostov region.

04/09/2020 13:29

Wearing masks to remain mandatory after the end of state of emergency: ruling faction head

Makunts stressed that though the number of infected reduces, wearing masks will remain mandatory.

04/09/2020 13:22

Quarantine bill not only reduces but eliminates parliament’s role: Bright Armenia faction lawmaker

The conditions imposed by this bill do not differ from the ones of the state of emergency in any ways. We were expecting more flexible toolkit – easing situation after the end of state of emergency and not keeping the situation same

04/09/2020 13:05

Coronavirus: Italy ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi in hospital

Italian media report that Berlusconi's 30-year-old partner, Marta Fascina, has also tested positive for the virus. Ms Fascina, a Forza Italia MP, has been in self-isolation with him.

04/09/2020 12:51

State of emergency to be replaced with quarantine: NA adopts package at fist reading

With 80 for and 28 against the NA adopted the package of bills on making amendments in the laws about Ensuring Sanitary-Epidemiological Safety of the RA Population and Protection of Population in Emergency Situations at the first reading.

04/09/2020 12:42

Armenian students admitted to EU universities cannot leave to study there: PAP lawmaker speaks against declaring quarantine

“People have been admitted [to universities] but they cannot leave to study there. Hearing the work “quarantine” no European country will open borders with Armenia,” the lawmaker said, stressing that the bill on quarantine is unacceptable for Prosperous Armenia faction.

04/09/2020 12:24

Bill on quarantine should be reviewed: Naira Zohrabyan

“Will the Armenian borders open? Will the Russia-based Armenians manage to leave for the place of their living – Russia?” Zohrabyan asked deputy minister of justice Rafik Grigoryan.

04/09/2020 12:06

Bright Armenia, AFF and others ready to provide guarantees for footballer Edgar Malakyan’s release

The footballer brothers are charged under the Criminal Code articles on using violence against a representative of the authorities and on committing hooliganism.

04/09/2020 11:48

Quarantine and state of emergency different regimes: deputy minister to opposition faction head

Marukyan asked whether during the quarantine the citizens will be allowed to leave the country.

04/09/2020 11:20

Lukashenko must be persuaded that he cannot be president, US OSCE envoy says

"What we have [to do] right now is to try to persuade Lukashenko that he cannot be the president of a country under these circumstances. He thinks that a fraudulent election followed by brutal suppression of the people is good enough," Gilmore said.