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30/04/2021 10:18

Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Tens of thousands reportedly attended, making it the largest event in Israel since the coronavirus pandemic began.

29/04/2021 20:46

Republican Party of Armenia to participate in snap elections, form pre-electoral bloc with Homeland party

The decision was made at the session of the Executive Body of the RPA chaired by the party’s leader, third president Serzh Sargsyan.

29/04/2021 17:05

Russian FM Lavrov to visit Yerevan and Baku in early May

“Negotiations with the leadership of Armenia and Azerbaijan are planned. During the contacts the parties will extensively consider the wide-range of issues on bilateral and regional cooperation, as well as refer to partnership in international arena,” she said.

29/04/2021 16:29

Armenia’s acting PM says Azerbaijan fails to implement important Clause of November 9 trilateral statement

“I want to particularly emphasize the role Russia and the Russian President Vladimir Putin had in halting the war in Nagorno Karabakh. I want to stress that I assess the activity of the Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh as effective. It is already obvious for us,” Pashinyan said at the meeting.

29/04/2021 16:17

Recognition of Armenian Genocide by Washington manifestation of “carrot and stick policy” – Kremlin spokesperson

“I believe that to a greater extent the recognition of the Genocide by Washington is more a part of beloved game to carrot and stick.

29/04/2021 15:59

Russian PM stresses importance of unblocking regional communications during meeting with Armenia’s Pashinyan

The head of the Russian government said the trilateral statement adopted by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on halting hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh opened big opportunities for joint work.

29/04/2021 15:42

Cardinal says Vatican could aid Ukrainian peace process through Minsk Group’s efforts

The Vatican’s diplomatic sources told TASS that Pope Francis supported the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

29/04/2021 14:45

Armenia’s Acting PM arrives in Kazan

Nikol Pashinyan will participate in the regular session of the Eurasian Inter-Governmental Council.

29/04/2021 14:42

The USA intends to provide military assistance to Azerbaijan – expert

The USA is intending to bypass the Resolution 907 and provide military assistance to Azerbaijan, expert in international affairs Suren Sargsyan wrote on Facebook.

29/04/2021 13:44

Armenia’s second president describes Armenia’s defeat in war “as planned”

“This may be connected with north, it may be Syunik corridor, it may be the issue of building Karmir Shuka-Shushi road in Karabakh, it may also be the issue of status of Defense Army in Karabakh,” Kocharyan said.

29/04/2021 13:22

Armenian, Azerbaijani NSS heads contact on phone too to solve the issue of captives

“Last time they have met about a month ago. But it does not mean there are no contacts. Besides the direct meetings there are also phone contacts,” Melkonyan said.

29/04/2021 13:00

CSTO must not ignore Azerbaijan's encroachments against Armenia's territorial integrity – Armenia SCS

He stressed that the CSTO must give proper assessment to the so-called “park” opened in Azerbaijan and reminded the statement of Azerbaijan’s president that if Armenia does not provide corridor to Azerbaijan through Syunik Azerbaijan will take it with force.

29/04/2021 12:23

You are leaving 69 families hungry – cut employees to acting economy minister

“The staff cut is agreed with delegating your functions to other bodies. What shall we do, shall we work with antic methods?” the minister said, offering to apply for other post.

29/04/2021 12:12

Armenia’s acting economy minister to resign if fails to record double-digit economic growth by the end of the year

Earlier, Kerobyan said double-digit economic growth is his target.

29/04/2021 11:53

ARF-D figures summoned for interrogation

The lawyer said the summoning immediately followed the statement of the ARF-D Supreme Body inviting the citizens to gather at 5 pm near the Prosecutor General’s Office to speak up against the legal "mess" in the country.

29/04/2021 11:31

Armenia to extend ban on imports of Turkish goods – Armenia's acting economy minister

“When a decision on restoring the symmetric relations is made on the political level that time we will try to do the best to defend our economy from the flood of Turkish products,” Kerobyan said.

29/04/2021 11:17

Syunik’s ex-governor files defamation lawsuit against deputy Arman Babajanyan

According to the statement of Hakobyan’s lawyers, “During the session at the NA Arman Babajanyan made expressions containing certainly defamatory and offense elements.”

29/04/2021 11:10

Armenia records 656 new coronavirus cases in a day, 20 deaths reported

According to the information, 197,171 (+882) people have recovered, other 13,257 (-246) are getting treatment.

29/04/2021 10:56

International pressure increases optimism – Armenia’s acting PM on return of Armenian POWs

“We may record that this fact becomes an issue of the international agenda, and I want to stress that yesterday the EU disseminated a very important statement which very concretely and targeted records that Azerbaijan should return all the captured persons irrespective of concrete circumstance of their being captured,” he said.

29/04/2021 10:38

Armenia’s acting PM slams low number of vaccinated in the country, tells executive power members get vaccinated within a week

“If any vaccine presents danger to the health, life of the citizens the Armenian government will simply not accept it,” he said.