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France 24: Corruption has damaged Armenia's environment

20.06.2018 09:30 GMT

France 24 TV company presented a report under the title "How corruption has damaged Armenia's environment".

Armenian general who participated in occupation of Azerbaijan's Fuzuli and Jabrayil arrested

17.06.2018 08:32 GMT

Manvel Grigoryan showed extreme cruelty towards Azerbaijani captives.

Armenian newspaper: Revolutionary euphoria is passing, whereas problems remain unresolved

16.06.2018 12:50 GMT

The Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, is going to organize the snap parliamentary election in late September, according to Zhamanak (Time) newspaper.

Exports of Armenian apricots expected to fall by 40%

14.06.2018 23:51 GMT

Exports of Armenian apricots this year is expected to fall by 40% from 2017, according to Hrachya Berberyan, chairman of Agrarian and Peasant Association.

Anti-corruption inspection carried out in Yerevan municipality

13.06.2018 20:00 GMT

Armenia's National Security Service is conducting a special operation in the Yerevan municipality, spokesperson for the Service Samson Galstyan said.

OSCE MG co-chairs arrive in Armenia

13.06.2018 11:29 GMT

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov (Russia), Andrew Schofer (United States) and Stephane Visconti (France) are on a visit to Armenia, APA reports citing Armenpress.

France, Georgia citizens injured in Armenia road accident

08.06.2018 15:58 GMT

Georgian and French citizens were injured in a road accident in Armenia.

Five soldiers deserted Armenian occupation army within a week

07.06.2018 13:02 GMT

5 military men left the military units of the Armenian army stationed in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan in just a week.

Karabakh separatists resign

06.06.2018 16:41 GMT

'Director' of the so-called 'Karabakh national security service' Arshavir Karamyan and his 'deputy' Garik Sargsyan submitted their resignation on Wednesday.

Armenia ministers to fly on economy class

01.06.2018 17:31 GMT

Armenian ministers should travel on economy class from now on, Chief of Staff of the Armenian Prime Minister Eduard Aghajanyan said, stressing that Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan carried out his visit to Astana on board economy-class-seat flights.

Armenia's NPP reactor to be closed for repair

01.06.2018 08:53 GMT

The reactor of the Armenian NPP will be stopped on Friday for repairs, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.

Yerevan State University students boycott classes

29.05.2018 15:54 GMT

The YSU Restart initiative on Tuesday launched a protest action at Yerevan State University (YSU).

Car rolls over in Armenia, 1 serviceman dead

29.05.2018 11:01 GMT

A military serviceman has died as a result of a road accident that took place Tuesday in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Knesset speaker withdraws so-called 'Armenian genocide' recognition from parliament agenda

29.05.2018 09:18 GMT

The expected vote on recognizing the so-called 'Armenian genocide' was not on the Knesset’s agenda for this week as of Monday, JPost reported.

New Armenian army chief appointed

25.05.2018 10:31 GMT

Major-General Artak Davtyan has been appointed as the chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook page.

Armenia army chief to be dismissed

24.05.2018 14:52 GMT

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he has made the decision to petition to the Armenian President regarding the dismissal of the [serving] chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, in connection with his going on to another job.

Nikol Pashinyan intends to replace all governors of Armenia

21.05.2018 22:46 GMT

All the governors of Armenia will be replaced, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told reporters on Monday, after the inauguration ceremony of the Cabinet members at the Presidential Residence, news.am reports.

Protesters block road to major gold deposit in Armenia

18.05.2018 19:38 GMT

Dozens of protesters in Armenia blocked a road to the country's largest gold deposit near the Sotq town, TASS reported on May 18 referring to GeoProMining Gold company, which is engaged in mining of precious metals in the republic.

Protesters demand resignation of general prosecutor in Yerevan

18.05.2018 14:04 GMT

About 100 demonstrators have gathered near the building of Armenia’s General Prosecutor’s Office, demanding General Prosecutor Artur Davtyan’s resignation.

CSTO Secretary General warned Pashinyan: "Keep your mouth shut"

18.05.2018 12:32 GMT

CSTO Secretary General to Pashinyan: "Keep your mouth shut".

Kasprzyk meets with new Armenian minister

18.05.2018 11:15 GMT

Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk is in Armenia.

Protests staged outside Armenia government building

17.05.2018 12:14 GMT

Numerous people have assembled outside the government of Armenia building since early Thursday morning.

Protesters storm mayor’s building in Yerevan

16.05.2018 14:51 GMT

A group of protesters have stormed the city administration building in Yerevan, demanding Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan step down.

FBI initiates proceedings against Serzh Sargsyan's brothers

15.05.2018 14:27 GMT

Armenian parliament speaker terminates tenures of three MPs

15.05.2018 11:05 GMT

Armenian parliament speaker Ara Babloyan from the Republican Party of Armenia signed today the protocols on the termination of the tenures of three deputies from the Yelk bloc.

Yerevan is worth a mass

12.05.2018 11:30 GMT

News.Az reprints from Expert.ru an article headlined "Yerevan is worth a mass" by Gevorg Mirzayan.

Pashinyan: We will not refuse Russian weapons

12.05.2018 00:25 GMT

US sanctions against enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex will not become an obstacle for Russian-Armenian cooperation.

David Tonoyan to be appointed as Armenian defense minister

11.05.2018 14:41 GMT

Armenia's acting emergency minister, David Tonoyan, will be appointed today as defense minister, the republic's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

Two Armenian prostitutes arrested in Turkey

11.05.2018 11:05 GMT

Citizens of various countries, and who were engaged in prostitution, were arrested as a result of respective police operations in two provinces of Turkey.

Armenia police chief, director of National Security Service dismissed

10.05.2018 20:09 GMT

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has signed a decree on Thursday to dismiss Chief of Police Vladimir Gasparyan, news.am reports.

Armenia PM proposes to dismiss Police chief, National Security Service director

10.05.2018 15:43 GMT

New Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia (RA) on Thursday signed a recommendation to President Armen Sarkissian.

Protest staged outside Yerevan municipality building

10.05.2018 12:43 GMT

A protest is staged Thursday outside the Yerevan Municipality building, in the capital city of Armenia.

• Politics

  • Azerbaijan well understands what pains of conflicts feel like, UN rep says
  • Turkish servicemen arrive in Azerbaijan to participate in festive events
  • Azerbaijan and Vietnam sign protocol of Intergovernmental Commission meeting
  • Azerbaijani FM to visit Belarus
  • CoE says Armenia’s claims on ending Azerbaijan’s membership are nonsense

• Economy

  • SOCAR intends to close office in Estonia
  • Azerbaijani president allocates funds for construction of road in Ismayilli
  • Vietnam intends to increase trade with Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan doubles revenues from export of oil products
  • Minister: Sharp decline in oil reserves should be considered in order not to face crisis in market

• Sports

  • Russia, Uruguay reach FIFA knockout stage as Uruguay beat Saudi Arabia 1-0
  • Russia cruises past Saudi Arabia with 5-0 win at 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match
  • 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony held in Moscow
  • Azerbaijani athletes win three medals at CSSE 2018
  • Azerbaijani U23 wrestlers bring home 7 medals from European Championships

• Armenia

  • France 24: Corruption has damaged Armenia's environment
  • Armenian general who participated in occupation of Azerbaijan's Fuzuli and Jabrayil arrested
  • Armenian newspaper: Revolutionary euphoria is passing, whereas problems remain unresolved
  • Exports of Armenian apricots expected to fall by 40%
  • Anti-corruption inspection carried out in Yerevan municipality

• Georgia

  • Georgia approves former Finance Minister Bakhtadze as new premier
  • Police chief killed in Georgia’s Adjara region
  • Mamuka Bakhtadze named Georgian PM candidate by parliamentary majority
  • Georgian PM resigns
  • Tbilisi metro workers plan to end strike

• Turkey

  • Turkey hosts world's most refugees for 4th consecutive year: UN
  • Cavusoglu: first F-35 fighter jets to be delivered to us on June 21
  • Turkey: 45 injured in bus crash
  • Erdogan: New mega project to provide 100,000 jobs
  • Erdogan criticizes opposition over stance on terrorism

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