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18/06/2020 19:39

Prosecutor General's office to appeal court’s ruling to release Robert Kocharyan on bail

“The prosecutors have many times mentioned that we are in the phase of examination when the risks of unlawful influence of the defendant on people participating in the trial in case of being on freedom as well as attempts to impede the examination of the case are considerably big,” the official said.

18/06/2020 18:31

4,1 mln USD bail unprecedented amount for Armenia: Robert Kocharyan’s lawyer

As to what if the amount is not gathered, Vardevanyan said in that case they will appeal the amount of the bail.

18/06/2020 18:13

PAP leader’s lawyer files self-recusal petition to the court

The lawyer also stressed that they do not raise the issue of judge only but the Shengavit court in general where he said problems raise with all judges except for one-two.

18/06/2020 17:59

My hand is on pulse, the country is kept by fakes: PAP leader

“I have presented the situation in the country on 5th of June – the economic, political, social. I repeat again there is no issue of collecting dividends, my hand is on pulse, today the country is kept by fakes,” he said.

18/06/2020 17:39

Armenia's second president Robert Kocharyan to be freed from custody on bail

The second president will be freed on bail amounting 2 billion AMD.

18/06/2020 15:36

Mr Tusk should be more restrained and not interfere into affairs of Armenia’s people: Alen Simonyan

“I think Mr Tusk must be more restrained and not interfere into the affairs of Armenian people. There are more specialized people for defending Serzh Sargsyan,” Alen Simonyan said.

18/06/2020 15:04

Nearly 500 doctors die from coronavirus in Russia

Some 500 medical staff have died from COVID-19 in Russia, Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Healthcare Alla Samoilova said on Thursday.

18/06/2020 14:30

Kazakhstan’s first President Nazarbayev contracts coronavirus

"The first president of Kazakhstan is currently self-isolating. Unfortunately, Elbasy has tested positive for coronavirus. There is no reason for concern. Nursultan Nazarbayev continues to work remotely," the report said.

18/06/2020 13:25

Neither we nor our colleagues speak in language of pre-conditions

The PAP initiated a signature gathering to set ad hoc committee to study the organization of works on prevention of spread of coronavirus, urging Bright Armenia to join them.

18/06/2020 12:58

Corrupt of 30 years become opposition: Armenia’s PM

“Now when a real fight has begun they are telling, “oh, why are you using pressure against the opposition?” So, the corrupt of 30 years have become opposition... It’s a very good way - “I am opposition, don’t say me anything”,” the Prime Minister said.

18/06/2020 12:19

Russian ambassador, PAP deputies meet, discuss number of issues

The deputies also shared and briefed their viewpoints over some aspects of domestic political agenda.

18/06/2020 12:06

Denialism has no future, no matter who and how frames it: Armenia’s MFA spokesperson

​The recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is not an Armenian-Turkish issue, but an issue between Turkey and the international community. Numerous statements and actions of Turkey addressed to and undertaken towards countries recognizing the Armenian Genocide are a point in case.

18/06/2020 11:44

444 coronavirus patients are in grave condition, 131 in extremely grave: Armenia’s Health minister

Torosyan stressed that as of 9 a.m. in the morning 143 coronavirus-infected need hospitalization of which 25 are at homes.

18/06/2020 11:23

We do not succeed in reducing numbers: Armenia’s PM says tougher measures to be applied for not wearing masks

Pashinyan reminded that carrying passport or any other identification document is obligatory and not having it and not wearing masks are two different administrative violations that will be fined by 10,000 AMD each.

18/06/2020 11:12

Armenia’s PM has new advisor

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree appointing Artur Grigoryan consultant to the Prime Minister.

18/06/2020 10:58

COVID-19: Armenia records 665 new coronavirus cases and 9 deaths in a day

The total death toll reached 309 (+7), other 101 (+2) patients died from other diseases.

18/06/2020 10:46

Coronavirus infections exceed 8 million globally, WHO reports

"The world has now recorded more than 8 million cases of COVID-19," he noted.

18/06/2020 10:11

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 120,000 in past day

The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (2,098,106), Brazil (888,271), Russia (553,301), India (354,065), the United Kingdom (298,140), Spain (244,328), Italy (237,500), Peru (232,992), Iran (192,439), and Germany (187,184).

18/06/2020 09:40

Armenian PM: We have 665 new confirmed coronavirus cases

“Should the government formed via dialogue with Citizen speak with the Citizen in the language of coercion to raise readiness to preserve own precious health,” Pashinyan wrote.

17/06/2020 23:31

Donald Tusk: EPP is concerned by numerous instances of backsliding of Democracy in Armenia

He also mentioned that EPP will promote EU-Armenia relations in the framework of CEPA, exercising political will for full ratification and implementation of the agreement.