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23/06/2020 13:22

As attorney I feel shame for what happened in NA yesterday: CC chairman

“I register a fact - the Armenian CC has not discussed such draft. As an attorney I feel shame for what happened yesterday in the NA,” Tovmasyan said.

23/06/2020 12:16

CC judge Alvina Gulumyan says adopted norm does not spread on her

As to whether she will appeal the decision if it appears that her term in office is also terminated, she said, “This norm does not spread on me. I am convinced that this bill has no relation to me.”

23/06/2020 11:30

Artsakh records 6 new coronavirus cases

Five of the infected are residents of Stepankert who were isolated earlier.

23/06/2020 11:17

China Trade Deal is ‘fully intact’, confirms President Trump

"The China Trade Deal is fully intact. Hopefully they will continue to live up to the terms of the Agreemen!" the president blogged on Twitter.

23/06/2020 10:57

COVID-19: Number of cases grow by 418 in a day, number of new deaths is 21

The total death toll reached 372 (+12), other 126 (+9) patients died from other diseases.

23/06/2020 10:21

Global coronavirus cases top 9 million

According to the research university, the United States accounts for the biggest number of cases with 2,289,168, followed by Brazil (1,083,341), Russia (591,465), India (425,282) and the United Kingdom (306,761).

22/06/2020 20:33

Constitutional amendments not to be sent for president’s approval anymore

Instead, the National Assembly chairman has a right to publicize them immediately after the parliament's approval.

22/06/2020 20:08

Term of office of CC judges having served for over 12 years and CC chairman Hrayr Tovmasyan terminated: Armenia's NA adopted corresponding draft

The opposition factions boycotted the discussion at both readings.

22/06/2020 19:04

Some overestimate their strength of conducting rallies in Armenia: Pashinyan

“If by saying rally they understand bringing restricted number of people to the square for 10,000 AMD, and they rely on it, their hopes will very soon fade away,” Pashinyan said.

22/06/2020 17:12

Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recorded the biggest one-day increase in cases globally, with most of the new infections in the Americas.

22/06/2020 16:07

South Korea confirms second wave of coronavirus spread

"We originally predicted that the second wave to emerge in fall or winter," Yonhap News Agency quoted Jeong Eun-kyeong as saying. "Our forecast turned out to be wrong," she said.

22/06/2020 15:35

Coronavirus: Georgia Reports 2 New Cases, 6 Recoveries

As for the recoveries, 6 more people have recovered from the virus, which brings the total number to 761.

22/06/2020 15:04

Iran records 2,573 COVID-19 new cases

The spokeswoman said that, with the 119 new deaths, the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 9,742.

22/06/2020 14:34

Armenia’s parliament adopts draft of Constitutional amendments at first reading

Eighty-nine MPs from My Step faction backed the draft, the two opposition factions boycotted the session and did not participate in the voting.

22/06/2020 14:09

Council of Europe Secretary General urges Armenian authorities to be guided by Venice Commission’s recommendations to overcome constitutional crisis

"I invite all authorities to be guided by the Venice Commission recommendations to overcome the constitutional crisis through smooth implementation of the relevant provisions of the 2015 Constitution and in accordance with Council of Europe standards," concluded the Secretary General.

22/06/2020 14:04

Government-designed draft, opinion of Venice Commission consistent: Minister of Justice

“The opinion of the Venice Commission and the draft brought by the authorities are fully consistent regarding the wish of the authorities to bring into life the model of Constitutional Court of 2015,” the minister said, adding that there is also an agreement in conceptual regard of the main provisions.

22/06/2020 13:37

Pashinyan drives My Step MPs to collective crime, junta regime to be established in Armenia: expert

“Pashinyan turned the epidemic into opportunity to usurp the Constitutional Court. Months before he wanted to privatize the Constitutional Court like a small “kiosk” by referendum and now by law,” he said, stressing that if Pashinyan’s plan of usurping the Constitutional Court comes true junta regime will be established in Armenia with all the stemming consequences.

22/06/2020 13:13

Hayrenik party president urges MPs to refrain from instructions of PM, warns about criminal and political responsibility

“Nikol Pashinyan is driving you to commit a crime, the consequences of which I convince you will be very grave first of all for our state and then for personally each of you. With your today’s voting you will share the criminal and political responsibility of Nikol Pashinyan’s actions,” he said, urging to think well before voting.

22/06/2020 13:04

Armenia Wine: 10 years of staying close to consumers (Video)

The Armenia Wine Company began back in 2006, when it planted its first own vineyards in the Armavir province. Just 4 years later - in 2010- the company presented its products to the Armenian consumers.

22/06/2020 12:47

Venice Commission regrets that proposal for constitutional amendments is not in line with recommendations in the opinion

The 82d provision of the Opinion says: “The Commission regrets that a proposal for constitutional amendments was introduced in the Armenian Parliament on the day of the adoption by the Venice Commission of this Opinion, which proposal is not in line with the recommendations in this Opinion.”