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05/06/2020 11:00

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 596 in a day, making total number of infected 11,817, 9 new death cases reported

The coronavirus death toll reached 183 (+7 in 24 hours). Sixty-nine (+1 in 24 hours) coronavirus-infected patients died of other diseases.

05/06/2020 10:36

Armenian PM thanks resigned SRC head Davit Ananyan for the carried out work

“I think in near future new changes will take place in the SRC and in the system in general, and we hope that the content changes that launched during Mr Ananyan’s tenure will deepen and enhance,” the head of the government said.

05/06/2020 10:29

Armenia’s PM describes 2019 historic year for Armenia in budget implementation regard

“The Government of Armenia succeeded to generate 104 billion AMD more tax incomes than expected, of which 62 billion became state budget income, the other 42 billion was returned as a VAT debt formed till January 1, 2017,” he said.

04/06/2020 20:10

Armenia’s PM says different scenarios of restrictions being discussed

“We are discussing the possible economic consequences and burden of these scenarios, and in this pre-context we will make decisions,” the PM said.

04/06/2020 19:24

33-year old patient died of coronavirus: minister

“We have 418 citizens in grave and 81 in extremely grave condition,” he said.

04/06/2020 18:30

Current authorities of Azerbaijan pose a threat not only to Artsakh, Armenia and all Armenians, but also to regional peace and security: MFA spokesperson

The current authorities of Azerbaijan, which consider Armenophobia as the main source of their legitimacy and domestic consolidation, pose a threat not only to Artsakh, Armenia and all Armenians, but also to regional peace and security.

04/06/2020 17:22

State Revenue Committee head Davit Ananyan announces resignation

“To dispel the rumors published in media, I want to inform that today I have submitted resignation application to the Prime Minister,” Ananyan wrote on Facebook, expressing gratitude to all for effective and fruitful cooperation.

04/06/2020 17:01

Yuri Khachaturov raised suspicions by rejecting invitation to come to ad hoc commission: Andranik Kocharyan

“We were even ready to gather yesterday at night if he had come. By refusing to come he raised many suspicions among the members of the committee,” Kocharyan said.

04/06/2020 16:46

Coronavirus death toll in Armenia makes 6%: Armen Muradyan

Referring to the talks as if coronavirus has been made up and there is no epidemic, Muradyan said it is necessary to be very cautious and correct while voicing extreme opinions.

04/06/2020 16:18

Possibility of death from coronavirus essentially rises for people above 40

“The probability curve of death above this age essentially rises. Luckily, in Armenia the death toll is not high, but we urge the people to be very wary and follow the set rules,” he said.

04/06/2020 16:02

Artsakh President appointed new minister of justice

On 4 June President Arayik Harutyunyan signed a decree on appointing Siran Avetisyan minister of justice of the Artsakh Republic.

04/06/2020 15:54

The must of the day is to say what to do and not why it is so: Yerevan State Medical University rector

“But I think at this moment it will be more substantial to explain and present the public narrow-specialized opinion,” he said.

04/06/2020 14:57

Over 10,000 people detained in US since start of mass protests

Over a quarter of all arrests has been registered in Los Angeles (California), followed by New York, Dallas (Texas) and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Many of those detained have been charged with minor misdemeanours, such as violating the curfew. The agency noted that hundreds of those detained have been charged with looting and theft.

04/06/2020 14:30

April war committee wraps up its works today

During a year the committee hosted a number of present and former officials both from Artsakh and Armenia.

04/06/2020 13:24

Trump's former defence secretary denounces president

He said he was "angry and appalled" by Trump's handling of ongoing protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of police.

04/06/2020 12:45

Russia’s daily COVID-19 less than 10,000 over past 20 days

A total of 441,108 people have contracted the novel coronavirus in Russia.

04/06/2020 12:11

Criminal Court of Appeal drops first instance court’s ruling to arrest Mikayel Minasyan

“We have said many times that the act of the first instance court to arrest Mikayel Minasyan was extremely unlawful,” the member of the defense team said.

04/06/2020 11:30

391 of coronavirus patients are in grave condition, 59 in extremely grave, 15 are on ventilation: minister

“Now we have a problem which is not the one of the healthcare system. I am speaking about keeping the rules, the anti-epidemic rules are not kept by wide masses,” Pashinyan said.

04/06/2020 10:39

Incumbent authorities failed fight against epidemic, they must leave a day earlier: Artur Vanetsyan

The challenges are growing like an avalanche in all directions. All see and feel it. I am meeting with different people and initiate discussions in different formats.

04/06/2020 09:57

Armenia’s coronavirus cases grow by 697 in a day, number of new deaths is 15: Armenia's PM presents statistics

“The 75% of the patients are asymptomatic, but the other 25% need intensive therapy. As of the moment we have patients who need hospitalization but we cannot hospitalize them on time. We have over 20,000-30,000 asymptomatic patients like me who even do not know about being infected,” Pashinyan said.