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12/05/2020 11:59

Freedom House: Armenia makes impressive progress in democracy

Armenia continues to make impressive progress on its path to a democratic society, achieving the largest two-year improvement of any country in the history of Freedom House's Nations in Transit Democracy Score.

12/05/2020 11:22

Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharyan undergoes surgery

The surgery passed according to the schedule, Robert Kocharyan’s health condition is satisfactory.

12/05/2020 11:05

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia grows by 146 in past 24 hours, reaching 3,538, death toll increases to 47

According to the center, a total of 1,430 patients have recovered, 1,970 are getting treatment.

12/05/2020 10:18

Five people killed in fire in intensive care unit at St. Petersburg hospital

"Five patients put on artificial ventilation machines were killed in the fire," the source said.

11/05/2020 16:30

My Step deputies Artak Manukyan and Vahe Ghalumyan will drop mandates if the same is done by Bright Armenia deputies Hrant Ayvazyan and Sargis Alexanyan

“This is our position and this is justice and the political consequence that must follow this incident,” head of My Step faction said.

11/05/2020 15:55

Sasun Mikayelyan says he will drop his mandate if Marukyan does so

“I know what a showman Marukyan is, tomorrow he will say they ate me, killed me. What happened in this hall that day was his fault. If he is such a good guy let him put down the mandate and I will do it too,” the deputy said.

11/05/2020 15:31

Karen Karapetyan answered questions of committee members: Andranik Kocharyan

“At the closed session Mr Karapetyan answered the questions we are interested in. Another thing is that the committee is not basing on the responses of Karen Karapetyan only,” Kocharyan said.

11/05/2020 15:09

Armenia’s ex-FM Edward Nalbandyan invited to April war committee

He said, instead the next guest of the committee is former foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan.

11/05/2020 15:03

Armenia’s ex-PM not planning to deal with politics

“Today I wish the government success in getting out of this situation with minimal losses, but I do not agree with it in many issues,” Karapetyan said.

11/05/2020 14:53

Former PM Karen Karapetyan describes Kocharyan’s case rather agitated and politicized

“This judicial process lasts for two years and more probably it will last for long, this is why I mediated for the change of the prevention measure,” he said.

11/05/2020 14:42

Armenia’s former PM says Nikol Pashinyan kept arrangement reached with him on April 22, 2018

Armenia’s former prime minister Karen Karapetyan refused to unveil what arrangement he reached with current PM Nikol Pashinyan on April 22, 2018.

11/05/2020 14:30

Russia’s coronavirus cases surpass 221,000

A total of 39,801 people have recovered and 2,009 people have died, the center reported.

11/05/2020 13:54

Criminal case instituted into death of soldier in Artsakh

A criminal case was filed on the charges of negligently causing a soldier to commit suicide.

11/05/2020 13:17

Artsakh president receives Bright Armenia party leader Edmon Marukyan, Mane Tandilyan

A range of issues on the development of parliamentary relations between Artsakh and Armenia, the domestic and foreign policy of the two Armenian republics were discussed at the meeting.

11/05/2020 13:10

Artsakh President prolongs emergency situations till June 11

On 11 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on prolonging the term of emergency situation declared in the Artsakh Republic on April 12, 2020 and introducing a change in the Artsakh Republic President's decree of April 12, 2020.

11/05/2020 12:56

The Partners of the Years to Build Houses in the Regions Again

“Finally, a light came on in our house. We had very hard times in the container. We dreamed and strived to have a home, but we did not succeed. I am glad that we will finally get rid of these unbearable conditions. Our little one will grow up in a decent home,” said Asya Gulinyan.

11/05/2020 12:21

General Prosecutor’s Office sends materials over NA fight to SIS

The media publications, footage about the incident at the National Assembly on May 8 were sent to the Special Investigation Service, advisor to Prosecutor General Gor Abrahamyan told Aysor.am.

11/05/2020 12:04

Armenia’s former PM Karen Karapetyan to participate in session of NA’s April war committee

The committee is completing its works soon. Its chairman Andranik Kocharyan stated that they will finally complete their works on June 4.

11/05/2020 11:50

Two coronavirus cases recorded in Armenia’s Martuni

“It is a family, a couple tested positive,” he said, adding that the other members of the family were isolated.

11/05/2020 11:38

CoE Convention on protection of children from sexual violence does not stem from children’s interests: PAP deputy

“Yesterday I have received many calls from the representatives of the Armenian Apostolic Church. All were against this convention. We still believe that it does not stem from the best interests of protection of rights of children,” he said.