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12/08/2020 11:06

Mikayel Hambardzumyan – NSS deputy director

The relevant decree was signed by the President Armen Sarkissian.

12/08/2020 10:52

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 201 in a past day, 13 new deaths reported

According to the information, 33,492 (+335) people have recovered, currently 6,262 (-137) are getting treatment.

12/08/2020 09:59

Earthquake hits Turkey, felt in Armenia

The quakes of 4 magnitude were also felt in Armenia’s Armavir and Ararat regions, in Yerevan 3-4 magnitude.

11/08/2020 19:12

Turkey's MFA statement on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Sevres once again demonstrates its inability to face its past: MFA spokesperson

Surprisingly, the current authorities of Turkey, who never miss a chance to praise their Ottoman heritage, nervously react to the reference of the Treaty of Sevres which the same Ottoman Empire signed with a number of states including the Republic of Armenia.

11/08/2020 16:35

Over 2,000 people detained in Belarus in past 24 hours

"Twenty-one law enforcement officers and a member of internal military forces suffered injures, five of them were taken to the hospital," the ministry pointed out.

11/08/2020 15:40

Yerevan mayor leaves for vacation

He said the mayor will spend his vacation in Armenia.

11/08/2020 14:52

Russia is first to register COVID-19 vaccine worldwide, Putin says

"As far as I know, this morning for the first time in the world a vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection was registered," the president said.

11/08/2020 14:17

Armenia’s government to convene special sitting to extend state of emergency for another month

The first state of emergency was declared on March 16 after coronavirus outbreak in Armenia.

11/08/2020 14:13

Next court hearing of Kocharyan and others' case set for September 8

Taking all the circumstances into account the judge delayed the session till September 8, 1 p.m.

11/08/2020 13:15

Belarusian presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya in Lithuania, says Foreign Ministry

"The main thing is that she is safe, since she was detained in Belarus before and spent about seven hours in detention," he said. The minister has not yet specified how and for how long Tikhanovskaya arrived in Vilnius and what she plans to do.

11/08/2020 12:52

High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan Sums Up Second Day of Working Visit to Lebanon

Lebanese MP Hagop Pakradouni thanked the Armenian government for quickly responding to the explosion and standing by the community physically and emotionally.

11/08/2020 12:13

Russia’s new daily coronavirus cases below 5,000 for the first time since April 23

According to the crisis center, new daily cases dropped below 5,000 for the first time since April 23. The daily coronavirus growth rate fell below 0.6% for the tenth day in a row.

11/08/2020 11:25

Artsakh records no new coronavirus case in the past day

The total number of infected in Artsakh reached 251 of which 231 have recovered.

11/08/2020 11:05

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 160 in a past day, 13 new deaths reported

The total death toll reached 803 (+7), other 234 (+6) patients died from other diseases.

11/08/2020 10:54

Edmon Marukyan applied for reconstruction of road taking to well-known Khndzoresk swinging bridge

Bright Armenia faction head Edmon Marukyan applied to the Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Minister Suren Papikyan for reconstruction of the road taking to Khndzoresk swinging bridge.

11/08/2020 10:34

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Pledges $200,000 for Beirut Disaster Relief—and Calls on the Global Armenian Community to Help

We are deeply saddened by the tragic explosion in Beirut and join the global effort to help Lebanon immediately.

11/08/2020 10:17

Over 20 mln people contract coronavirus worldwide

According to the research university, 20,001,019 cases have been registered, 733,103 people have died and another 12,209,074 have recovered. The highest caseload has been recorded in the United States (5,079,941), which is followed by Brazil (3,035,422) and India (2,215,074).

10/08/2020 22:12

PM of Lebanon announces government's resignation as public anger mounts

The announcement was made in a national TV address by Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday evening.

10/08/2020 22:08

Degree of NK conflict grown in many aspects: U.S. ex-Advisor on NK conflict settlement issue

“I consider Caucasus a core region not only for those living there but the USA and the whole world. In reality, it is a very dangerous surrounding because of few of your neighbors. I would like the USA to focus more on this issue.

10/08/2020 21:57

Soros does not represent official policy of U.S. Government: U.S. ex-Advisor

“The organizations funded by it are accountable to their leadership. They do not receive orders from the U.S. Government, it is for sure. People must not believe that Soros represents official policy of the United States,” he said.