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22/05/2020 16:13

Construction of a half-built home in Gomk, yet another achievement of the partnership

The leaking roof of the house was replaced long time ago; yet, the construction half-built structure remained unfinished. In several months, though, the family will move into their sun-lit finished house, where the necessities will no longer be a luxury.

22/05/2020 15:39

Airbus A320 with more than 100 people onboard crashes in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Geo TV reports different numbers, saying that 91 passengers and seven crew members were on board. It is specified that the plane was travelling to Karachi Airport from Lahore (Punjab Province). Rescue services and military personnel are at the crash site.

22/05/2020 14:04

Daily COVID-19 case growth in Russia stays under 10,000 for seven days in a row

In the past 24 hours, 8,894 people contracted the COVID-19 infection in Russia, the coronavirus prevention operational headquarters told journalists Friday, adding that this figure has stayed below 10,000 for seven days already.

22/05/2020 13:14

Mikayel Minasyan offers political majority to be on height of political responsibility and make necessary decisions: Khosrov Harutyunyan

Wrapping up, Harutyunyan stressed that the government failed to pass the exam of time and history and the parliamentary majority is the one responsible for it.

22/05/2020 12:02

Coronavirus: UK arrivals could face £1,000 fines if they break quarantine

Under the plans, health officials would be able to carry out spot checks to check whether people were complying.

22/05/2020 11:37

Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan meet in Artsakh

President Haroutyunyan in his turn expressed gratitude to the authorities of the Republic of Armenia for supporting Artsakh in all respects, assuring that all efforts would be exerted to deepen the cooperation with the Mother Armenia.

22/05/2020 11:11

Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Minister Suren Papikyan tests negative

The tests of the other employees who contacted with the infected were negative too.

22/05/2020 11:02

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 322 in past 24 hours, reaching 5,928, five new deaths reported

The coronavirus death toll reached 74. Twenty eight coronavirus-infected patients died of other diseases.

22/05/2020 10:43

Chechen leader Kadyrov transferred to Moscow with suspected coronavirus - source

"Ramzan Kadyrov has been brought to Moscow with suspected coronavirus infection [He] is know placed under medical observation," the source noted. According to him, the head of Chechnya is in stable condition. TASS could not officially verify this information.

21/05/2020 19:13

Arayik Harutyunyan assumes post of President of the Republic of Artsakh

The president sworn to unconditionally implement the demands of the Constitution, respect the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen, ensure the Republic’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and security for the glory of the Republic of Artsakh and for the good of the people of Artsakh.

21/05/2020 18:45

Newly-elect Artsakh President says about intention to move Artsakh’s parliament to Shushi

“I hope that the next session of the Artsakh NA will take place in Shushi. There is a wish to move the National Assembly to Shushi, and we will undertake steps in that direction,” Harutyunyan said.

21/05/2020 18:05

Armenia’s PM arrives in Artsakh

“On May 22 our first official working meeting with Prime Minister Pashinyan will take place,” Harutyunyan wrote, adding that they will discuss a wide range of issues on upcoming activities.

21/05/2020 17:57

U.S. Ambassador: In Nagorno-Karabakh conflict the USA focuses on preparing populations to peace

“The USA is staying very actively engaged as a co-chair in the OSCE Minsk group and of course Russia is one of the three co-chairs, and we are trying to work as constructively as possible with the OSCE and the other co-chairs,” Tracy said, stressing that the USA remains strongly committed to the mediation and peaceful settlement of the longstanding conflict.

21/05/2020 17:33

U.S. Ambassador: No date for resuming visa services yet

The ambassador said that if the appointment was cancelled the person will be contacted directly by e-mail and informed of the cancellation.

21/05/2020 17:15

Formation of new government already a public demand: expert

He said the formation of new government may be reached as a result of wide public consolidation which will include both healthy forces inside the government and parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition, expert and civilian forces.

21/05/2020 17:08

USA to allocate additional $1 million assistance to Armenia to fight coronavirus pandemic

“This new money brings our total assistance for COVID-related activities up to $5,4 million,” the ambassador said.

21/05/2020 16:33

Belavia to implement Barcelona-Minsk-Yerevan flights from June 2

The flights will be implemented every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

21/05/2020 16:25

Artsakh NA’s Justice faction to make final position about its posture in upcoming days: faction head

“If we receive cooperation proposal that will stem from the country’s security and empowering interests we are ready for it,” the head of the faction said.

21/05/2020 15:45

Constitutional changes expected in Artsakh: vice speaker of Artsakh NA

“We are envisaging constitutional changes and if to say in short we will past to person-oriented policy. It means that in each case, during the implementation of each program we will see raise of the level of livelihood of a citizen,” Baghunts said.

21/05/2020 15:30

Georgia not to Prolong State of Emergency, Nationwide Curfew

"The Georgian government has decided not to prolong the State of Emergency and nationwide curfew in the country beyond May 22," Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced on May 21.