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22/06/2020 12:01

Russia confirms 7,600 new COVID-19 cases in the past day

According to the crisis center, the daily growth in cases was 1.3% versus 1.34% a day earlier. In the past six days the number of new daily COVID-19 cases did not surpass 8,000.

22/06/2020 11:28

Initiation of process of constitutional changes by deputies illogical: Bright Armenia MP

“But they did not wait for the opinion and initiated changes by them. This is illogical: you cannot ask for opinion from international structures and start a process without getting the response,” he said.

22/06/2020 10:52

COVID-19: Armenia’s coronavirus cases reach 20,588, number of new deaths is 13

The total death toll reached 360 (+10), other 117 (+3) patients died from other diseases.

22/06/2020 10:46

Bright Armenia faction will not probably participate in extraordinary NA session

“We are yet discussing the issue, but the dominant opinion inside faction is that it is senseless to go to the session,” Marukyan said.

22/06/2020 10:18

My Step to terminate powers of CC judges, to carry out constitutional coup today (168.am)

With the gross violation of the Constitution and without the consent of the Constitutional Court, the deputies of the National Assembly will adopt the draft Constitutional amendments in two readings on June 22, terminating the powers of the judges of the Constitutional Court.

22/06/2020 10:02

Armenia Prosecutor General's Office to appeal decision to not arrest Gagik Tsarukyan

The Prosecutor General’s Office received and examined the decision of the first instance court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan on the petition submitted by the Investigative Department of the National Security Service to select arrest as a pre-trial measure for Gagik Tsarukyan, advisor to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Armenia Gor Abrahamyan posted on his Facebook page following the court's ruling not to arrest the PAP leader:

22/06/2020 09:54

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 142,000 in past day - WHO

South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 4,279,854. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 116,041 and the number of deaths - by 3,3,241 and reached 219,144.

21/06/2020 16:06

Court rejects motion to arrest PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan

PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan left the court building.

21/06/2020 15:10

First team of Russian medical workers to arrive in Armenia today to assist in coronavirus fight

Russian embassy in Armenia reports that the Russian medical team will arrive in Armenia to support in fighting coronavirus.

21/06/2020 15:00

Hayrenik party has road map for non-turbulent change of power

Representatives from the party’s council reported that each day they receive membership applications from hundreds of people.

21/06/2020 11:08

COVID-19: Armenia’s coronavirus cases exceed 20,000, number of new deaths is 19

The total death toll reached 350.

20/06/2020 15:57

Artsakh president undergoes coronavirus test

“While returning from Yerevan I have passed rapid COVID-19 test in Kharkhaput border check point as it is set, and the result was negative,” he wrote on Facebook, stressing that it is an important measure to prevent spread of coronavirus.

20/06/2020 13:31

Russia documents 7,889 cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours

Russia has documented 10,186 recoveries from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of those recovered reaching 334,592.

20/06/2020 12:52

Azerbaijani side opens over 700 shots in direction of the Armenian post guards during past week

From June 14 to 20 the adversary violated ceasefire regime over 85 times on the Line of Contact between the Artsakh-Azerbaijani armed forces, opening 700 shots in the direction of the Armenian post guards, Artsakh Defense Army press service reports.

20/06/2020 12:33

Army is healthy, coronavirus prevention works continue: DM spokesperson

“The joint works as well as the enhanced capabilities by the military medical department give an opportunity to make 200 tests daily, reveal the infected and prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the armed forces,” Stepanyan reported.

20/06/2020 12:06

About one million people contract coronavirus worldwide in past week

The weekly number of newly confirmed cases across the globe stood at 500,000-600,000 in May, and grew to 700,000-800,000 in the first weeks of June. The global infection growth rate has been at 13% for the third consecutive week, following a clear downward trend in previous months.

20/06/2020 11:17

Artsakh reports about 97 COVID-19 cases

As of today, novel coronavirus has been confirmed among 97 citizens of which 63 have recovered. Seventy-eight people have been isolated, overall 1,571 tests were implemented.

20/06/2020 10:55

COVID-19: Armenia records 551 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths in a day

The total death toll reached 332 (+13), other 113 (+3) patients died from other diseases.

20/06/2020 10:46

Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharyan is free

After the processes set by law and corresponding medical procedures Robert Kocharyan returned home from Izmirlyan medical center.

19/06/2020 20:19

Davit Tonoyan to leave for Moscow instead of PM

Armenia will participate in the parade with 75-member detachment headed by the DM Tonoyan.