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Zhamanak: No foreign and domestic investments in Armenia even after elections

2019.02.22 18:55 GMT

The paper says the parliamentary elections have passed but no foreign and domestic investments have been made in Armenia.

Opel driver killed in road accident in Armenia’s Kotayk

2019.02.22 13:03 GMT

One person has died in a road accident in Kotayk Province, the Armenian Emergency Ministry reported.

Mass job cuts expected in Armenian government

2019.02.22 10:54 GMT

ass reductions will take place in the Armenian government, Report informs citing the Armenian media. Armenian newspaper Zhoghovurd reports that the discussion around the government’s agenda and the resulting issue of job cuts is still on the agenda. According to the publication, now the authorities are developing possible scenarios to dismiss employees in government structures.

Corruption in the Yerevan State University totals 800 million AMD

2019.02.21 19:20 GMT

The corruption in the Yerevan State University totals 800 million USD, chairman of the State Revenue Committee Davit Sanasaryan told the reporters after cabinet sitting today, aysor.am reports.

Armenian PM dismisses deputy governors of Gegharkunik, Lori and Tavush regions

2019.02.20 18:12 GMT

With the decree of the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan deputy governor of Armenia’s Gegharkunik region, Anushavan Ghazaryan has been dismissed from the post.

Prosecutor General's office demands arrest of Armen Gevorgyan

2019.02.20 17:00 GMT

Armenian Prosecutor General's office submitted a cassation appeal in connection with the refusal of the Court of Appeal to re-examine the decision of the First Instance Court and to arrest the former Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan, news.am reports.

OSCE MG co-chairs arrive in Yerevan

2019.02.20 07:46 GMT

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have arrived in Yerevan. The co-chairs are scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, according to Armenian media. Subsequently, the mediators will head to the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku.

Sargsyan's brother returns $18.5 million to Armenian government

2019.02.19 19:15 GMT

Brother of ex-president Armenian Serzh Sargsyan, Aleksandr Sargsyan, has made $18.5 million payment to the Armenian government budget.

Armenia to get new loan from Russia to buy weapon: Armenia’s DM

2019.02.18 17:17 GMT

Armenia will probably receive a new loan from Russia for buying ammunition. The deal is possible after the implementation of $100million contract, RIA Novosti reports, citing Armenia’s Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan.

Yerevan transport network in extremely bad condition: Mayor

2019.02.15 19:34 GMT

Yerevan transport network is in extremely bad condition, mayor Hayk Marutyan told the reporters today.

CSTO secretary general’s post not a “hotel room to book”: Belarusian MFA to official Yerevan

2019.02.14 19:57 GMT

The appointment of the new CSTO secretary general demands speeded-up solution, spokesperson for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz told Sputnik Belarus.

New charges brought against Armenia's ex-president Kocharyan

2019.02.12 18:59 GMT

The Special Investigation Service of Armenia pressed new charges against the second President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, Kocharyan’s defense team reported.

Armenia to cut 30% of provincial governments staff

2019.02.11 17:24 GMT

The Armenian government decided to cut 30% of staffers at all Governor’s offices, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Suren Papikyan said, adding that the process was commenced since October 2018.

Major road accident in Armenia’s Aragatsotn; 1 dead, 4 injured

2019.02.09 12:11 GMT

One person has died and four others are injured after a major road accident Saturday, in Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, News.am reports.

Around 5,600 people in Armenia die annually of cancer

2019.02.07 20:40 GMT

In 2018, 9.6 million people died in the world of malignant neoplasms, with almost 70% of deaths recorded in low and middle-income countries (including Armenia).

Pashinyan appoints Shirak and Tavush governors

2019.02.06 15:02 GMT

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Tigran Petrosyan as Shirak province governor and Hayk Chobanyan as Tavush province governor.

Armenian population continues to decline

2019.02.05 18:38 GMT

Armenia’s resident population declined by 7,600 people to 2, 965,100 people as of January 1, 2019, as opposed to January 1, 2018, according to the latest numbers, released by the Armenian National Statistical Committee (NSC).

Man kills brother in Armenia's Aragatsotn province

2019.02.04 18:16 GMT

A man killed his brother in Armenia's Aragatsotn province on the Nor Artik-Bagravan motorway.

German media: Armenian criminals are operating throughout Germany

2019.02.02 17:10 GMT

The federal government of Germany has confirmed that the Armenian criminals are operating in throughout the country, news.am reports. This is evidenced by the response of the federal government to the inquiry by the left in the Bundestag.

Pashinyan dismisses three deputy governors and head of Armenian Security Council’s office

2019.02.01 18:27 GMT

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree dismissing three deputy governors and head of the Security Council’s office, according to the official website of the government.