News

13/07/2020 15:18

Extension of state of emergency for 4th time must be signal for greater vigilance: commandant

Avinyan said currently they are viewing possibility of legislative changes for ensuring sanitary-epidemiological safety of the population in the emergency situations.

13/07/2020 15:01

Armenian, Russian FMs hold phone conversation, discuss tensed situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

The interlocutors discussed the tensed situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the ways for overcoming it.

13/07/2020 14:50

Russian MFA expresses concern over sharp escalation of situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

“We consider the further escalation which threatens the security of the region inadmissible. We call for restraint and stay strictly committed to ceasefire regime,” the statement said.

13/07/2020 14:39

Azerbaijan to bear full responsibility for its provocative actions: deputy PM

“I want to reaffirm our official position that the Azerbaijani authorities will bear the full responsibility for the losses and escalation of the situation in the region,” Avinyan said, adding that the Armenian army is implementing its duty with the honor giving worthy counterattack to the provocative actions of the adversary,” he said.

13/07/2020 14:20

Toivo Klaar expressed concern over an 'exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border'

"Very concerned about exchange of fire on Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Important for both countries to show restraint and to use all channels of communication, both direct and the good offices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs," he tweeted.

13/07/2020 14:18

Armenian police apprehend 32 people from Khor Virap territory

Police official told Aysor.am that they were apprehended under Article 183 of the Criinal Code of Armenia.

13/07/2020 13:39

Actress Kelly Preston, John Travolta's wife, dies aged 57

Travolta posted on Instagram: "My beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many."

13/07/2020 13:24

Russia reports 6,537 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in the Chukotka Autonomous Region (0%), Moscow (0.3%), the Moscow Region (0.3%), North Ossetia (0.4%), the Karachay-Cherkessia Region (0.5%), Ingushetia (0.5%), Dagestan (0.5%), the Kaliningrad Region (0.5%) and Chechnya (0.5%).

13/07/2020 12:44

Operational situation on border under control: Armenia's DM

Tonoyan said the firing points were suppressed by snipers. The enemy suffered considerable losses.

13/07/2020 12:22

Situation on Artsakh-Azerbaijani Line of Contact generally calm: Defense Army

Artsakh Defense Army reports that despite the tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the direction of Tavush on July 12, the operative situation on the Artsakh-Azerbaijani Line of Contact was generally calm on July 12 and today.

13/07/2020 12:13

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to start operating flights on the route Abu Dhabi –Yerevan- Abu Dhabi

Starting from 3 October 2020 the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will start operating flights on the route Abu Dhabi –Yerevan- Abu Dhabi.

13/07/2020 12:09

CSTO to convene special session to discuss situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

“Agreed with the escalation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border that started with clashes on July 12 in the direction of Tavush, the CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas initiated special session of the CSTO Standing Council,” the statement reads.

13/07/2020 12:01

Armenian Armed Forces able to protect inviolability of Armenian borders: Armenia’s PM

“The works on exchange of information are underway, in parallel with it, we are in contact with the Secretary General of the CSTO, the member-states,” he said, adding that they are still in contact.

13/07/2020 11:45

Provocations will not remain without response: Armenia’s PM calls for unconditional support to Armenian Armed Forces

“I call to demonstrate unconditional support to the Armenian Armed Forces, soldiers, commanders who at this moment are firmly standing in the homeland’s defense positions. They must have firm back. I urge to rely on exclusively official sources,” Pashinyan said.

13/07/2020 11:33

Armenian government to extent state of emergency regime in Armenia till August 12

With the decision of the government the state of emergency will be extended till August 12.

13/07/2020 11:00

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 182 in 24 hours, 9 new deaths reported

The total death toll reached 573 (+8), other 183 (+1) patients died from other diseases.

13/07/2020 10:22

Armenia’s FM holds phone conversation with CSTO Secretary General, briefs on ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani side

The Armenian minister stressed the inadmissibility of such actions against CSTO member states.

13/07/2020 08:39

Azerbaijani side resumes shelling of Armenian positions early in the morning: DM

The growth in the number of casualties suffered by the adversary not excluded.

13/07/2020 08:16

Armenia’s DM instructs to respond as necessary, up to seizing new advantageous positions

“During the last conversation the defense minister informed that the personnel and the command of the Armenian Army are instructed to be restrained for time and in case of provocations by the enemy on the borders of the Republic of Armenia respond as necessary up to seizing new advantageous positions,” Shushan Stepanyan.

13/07/2020 08:01

Armenia’s FM, with coordination of PM and DM, in permanent touch with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

During the recent period the Azerbaijani side, opposite to the calls of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to refrain from provocative actions, hate speech and reinforcement of ceasefire regime, continuously came up with the threats of usage of force and military escalation.