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31/07/2020 12:56

In Russia 5,482 cases of COVID-19 detected over 24 hours

695 new cases were detected in Moscow, 210 - in the Sverdlovsk Region, 171 cases - in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area, 159 - in St. Petersburg, and 150 cases were detected in the Moscow Region.

31/07/2020 12:09

Former PAP faction MP explains reason of leaving the faction with disagreements in approaches

Explaining the reason Bagratyan said that for long time his political position essentially differed from the one of the party’s Political Council, and he had always presented his disagreements and objections over the decisions and core statements made by the party.

31/07/2020 11:36

Artsakh reports 4 new coronavirus cases

The total number of infected in Artsakh reached 236 of which 167 have recovered.

31/07/2020 11:15

Instead of working Armenian authorities are trying to silence political opponents: Homeland party leader

Former director of the National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan did not exclude meetings with former presidents of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, Serzh Sargsyan and Levon Ter-Petrosyan in the near future.

31/07/2020 11:00

Armenia’s political authorities, current NSS director have issues with understanding the law: Artur Vanetsyan

Former director of the National Security Service, leader of Homeland party Artur Vanetsyan said outside the NSS building today where he was summoned for interrogation in the sidelines of a criminal case that the accusations voiced in his address were not confirmed.

31/07/2020 10:50

Authorities attempt to initiate criminal persecution to stop my political activity: ex-director of NSS

Ex-director of Armenia’s National Security Service, president of Homeland party Artur Vanetsyan said he has been summoned into NSS in the sidelines of a case deprived of any sense, without having any status in it.

31/07/2020 10:41

Number of coronavirus cases grows by 354 in Armenia in 24 hours, 13 new deaths reported

According to it, 28,997 (+631) people have recovered, currently 8,587 (-290) are getting treatment.

31/07/2020 09:51

Armenia’s Armed Forces go on high alert in snap combat readiness check

The snap check is aimed at assessing the efficiency of the troops, the ability to act operatively in the created situation, spokesperson of Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan reports.

31/07/2020 09:40

Situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani state border relatively calm: MOD

“The adversary violated the ceasefire using firearms 14 times firing about 155 shots in the direction of Armenian positions,” the spokesperson said.

30/07/2020 19:45

Romanos Petrosyan appointed Environment Minister

Earlier today Petrosyan was removed from the post of governor of Kotayk region to which he was appointed since June 1, 2018.

30/07/2020 18:49

Criminal case filed against ex-director of NSS Artur Vanetsyan (Armlur)

Within the framework of the case, Vanetsyan has been summoned to the NSS for interrogation.

30/07/2020 18:11

Medical worker dies from coronavirus in Armenia

“The Ministry of Health expresses its deep condolences on the death of Ambulance nurse Susanna Parsamyan,” the ministry said in a press release.

30/07/2020 18:07

Russia stops arrest warrant for ex-MP Ruben Hayrapetyan

Ruben Hayrapetyan is charged under the Armenian Criminal Code articles on causing physical pain or mental suffering to an abductee or person taken hostage, abducting a person, and committing arbitrariness.

30/07/2020 16:25

Soldiers wounded on Armenian-Azerbaijani border feel good: MOD

“The nine servicemen continue their recovery, the condition of all of them is assessed good,” the representative said.

30/07/2020 15:23

Killer of Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, jailed

Felix Byamukama pleaded guilty to illegally entering a protected area and killing a gorilla.

30/07/2020 14:48

Portland protests: Federal forces ready for phased pullout

US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the pullout was conditional on local police protecting federal buildings, the focal point of unrest.

30/07/2020 14:05

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 17 mln

The number of novel coronavirus cases across the globe exceeded 17 million on Thursday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities.

30/07/2020 12:38

Over 215,000 coronavirus cases recorded worldwide in 24 hours, says WHO

The WHO statistics is based on official information provided by governments.

30/07/2020 11:55

Ex-governor of Kotayk Romanos Petrosyan to be appointed Environment Protection minister

“I will sign the corresponding petition and send it to the president. After it is signed, Mr Petrosyan will assume the duties of the minister,” the PM said.

30/07/2020 11:35

Armenia has chance to break the back of the pandemic: PM

“For the first time since June 11, as of yesterday, we have less than 9,000 active cases – 8,877. We have not had such low number since June 11,” the PM said.