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04/08/2020 14:50

Flights of Turkish, Azerbaijani air forces within scope of Armenia, Artsakh’s respective systems: Tigran Abrahamyan

"The takeoff of any plane, helicopter, moving in different directions is fixed. In case the adversary’s air force is at a risky distance from the border, creating a threat, the air defense systems take operative steps according to the previously approved procedures," Abrahamyan added.

04/08/2020 14:20

Yerevan mayor says Mashtots square victory yet incomplete

He said he does not know whether the 4 trees cut recently at Mashtots square were non-viable or not but stressed that he ordered construction to be built there be a light one without damaging even a bush.

04/08/2020 14:08

Armenia’s President nominates Artur Vagharshyan’s candidacy in post of CC judge

“In such case the each would have bear the responsibility for his choice,” the statement said.

04/08/2020 14:01

Viva-MTS: Free calls for your clients

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04/08/2020 13:09

Tatul Margaryan recalled from post of ambassador to Belgium and Luxemburg

He has also been recalled from the position of head of Armenia’s representation in the EU.

04/08/2020 12:55

There is no better solution for the community: Yerevan mayor on developments over Mashtots square

“I believe that Yerevan should be greener than it is today,” he said, adding that everything is being done in accordance with law.

04/08/2020 12:08

Russia records lowest number of coronavirus cases since April 23

Russia's coronavirus cases rose by 5,159 to 861,423 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.

04/08/2020 11:19

Artsakh reports 4 new coronavirus case, condition of 7 assessed severe

The total number of infected in Artsakh reached 247 of which 181 have recovered.

04/08/2020 10:56

Number of coronavirus cases grows by 196 in Armenia in 24 hours, 6 new deaths reported

The total death toll reached 768 (+6), other 228 (+0) patients died from other diseases.

04/08/2020 10:38

Lukashenko suggests amending Belarusian Constitution at referendum

The incumbent head of state noted that at the nationwide referendum the Belarusians will define their rights, responsibilities, freedoms and obligations as well as powers of state bodies.

03/08/2020 19:46

Mashots square activists keep silence because now they occupy positions: PAP Yerevan Council of Elders faction member

“Frankly speaking, I do not know where he is and what he is doing. Meeting him and discussing any issue with him is practically not realistic,” she said.

03/08/2020 17:15

Polish regulator imposes $57 mln penalty on Gazprom over Nord Stream 2 investigation

"President of UOKiK Tomasz Chrostny has imposed a penalty of almost 213 mln zloty (around $57 mln) on Gazprom for failure to cooperate in the investigation conducted in relation to the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline," the statement runs. Such an obligation is fixed in the European legislation, on which the Polish Act on Competition and Consumer Protection is based, UOKiK noted.

03/08/2020 16:36

Three Russian firms to start serial production of COVID-19 vaccine in September

"The Gamaleya Institute is working on serial production with three enterprises with facilities in the Vladimir, Yaroslavl and Moscow regions, those are Generium, R-Pharm and Binnopharm. <...> We very much hope that serial production will start as early as in September," he said.

03/08/2020 15:28

Cutting even one tree in conditions of global warming is crime: environmentalist

The environmentalist said the continuous tree cuts in Yerevan and transport emissions will finally result in ecological disaster, raise in the number of oncological diseases.

03/08/2020 14:42

Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison

According to Attaullah Khogyani, 43 people were injured and taken to a regional hospital. He said three attackers had been killed but others were continuing to resist security forces from the top floor of a residential building.

03/08/2020 13:37

Sergey Bagratyan should reasoned leaving the faction with more grounded and frank explanation: Gevorg Petrosyan

“Indeed, it is the right of each person to leave the faction, without explanations too, but in moral respect he is to reason it. Sergey Bagratyan appeared in the parliament as PAP member and leaving it without explanations is a demonstration of disrespect,” he said.

03/08/2020 12:43

Microsoft to continue talks to buy TikTok's US operations

Microsoft will also have to provide the US government with a list of the "proper economic benefits" to the country, it said in a blog post.

03/08/2020 11:52

Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak

The number of people known to be infected is also almost double official figures: 451,024 as opposed to 278,827.

03/08/2020 11:17

Incident between Armenians and Azerbaijanis recorded in Canada

In a released statement the embassy strictly condemned the policy of the Azerbaijani side to initiate provocations and provoke incidents.

03/08/2020 11:08

Turkish-Azerbaijani drills accompanied with false and exaggerated information: Tigran Abrahamyan

“Nevertheless, all this does not reduce the military threats of the drills,” he noted.