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Armenian chief military inspector and his two deputies dismissed

2019.11.19 19:20 GMT

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a number of decrees on Monday dismissing military officials.

Number of particularly serious crime increased by 30% in Armenia

2019.11.19 20:21 GMT

The number of particularly serious crimes increased by 30% in Armenia, the National Statistics Service reports.

Several injured in road accident in Armenia’s Gegharkunik

2019.11.18 18:40 GMT

Several people were injured in a major road accident in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province yesterday.

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s former director to remain jailed as court rejects appeal

2019.11.16 20:17 GMT

Judge of the Criminal Court of Appeal Mnatsakan Harutyunyan rejected the appeal of attorney to change the precautionary measure selected against the former director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Ara Vardanyan.

Gunshots fired in Armenia's Etchmiadzin: one injured

2019.11.14 17:33 GMT

Gunshots were heard in Armenia’s Armavir Province.

Anna Vardapetyan dismissed as deputy justice minister

2019.11.13 18:40 GMT

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decree on Monday dismissing Anna Vardapetyan as deputy justice minister, the press office of the government reports.

Armenian MP robbed in Yerevan

2019.11.12 16:32 GMT

A deputy of the National Assembly of Armenia, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party and resident of Nor Kyank village of Ararat Province Rustam Bakoyan was robbed in Yerevan.

Fellow soldier detained amid Karabakh occupant’s death

2019.11.08 16:15 GMT

A soldier has been detained amid the case of the death of constrict soldier Eric Harutyunyan, according to the Armenian Investigative Committee’s press service.

Private arrested on suspicion of bullying serviceman into committing suicide

2019.11.07 18:01 GMT

A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the death of Private Erik Harutyunyan, a soldier who died in an apparent suicide on November 4.

The number of traffic accidents in Armenia in 9 months surges by almost 18 percent

2019.11.06 18:12 GMT

The number of traffic accidents in Armenia in the first nine months of 2019 surged by almost 18 percent year-on-year to 3,442, ARKA reports citing National Statistical Committee (NSC).

Yerevan Zoo director resigns because of stray dogs

2019.11.02 10:38 GMT

Director of the Yerevan Zoo Ruben Khachatryan resigned today because of the massive kill of animals, the press office of the zoo said.

Ex-chairman of Armenia's parliament charged with usurpation of power and forgery

2019.10.28 16:56 GMT

Ex-chairman of Armenia's parliament Ara Babloyan told reporters today that he was formally charged, but refused to tell what charges were brought against him, saying that his lawyer would provide details.

2 killed, one injured in car explosion in Aragatsotn province

2019.10.28 16:23 GMT

Two people were killed and one was injured as a vehicle exploded in Armenia's Aragatsotn province, News.am reports.

3 injured in Yerevan road clash

2019.10.26 11:51 GMT

A major accident occurred in Yerevan leaving three people injured, News.am reported citing the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies of Armenia.

British radio host catches Yerevan lying on Karabakh

2019.10.25 18:23 GMT

In a new episode of the BBC's news program HARDtalk, its host Stephen Sackur caught Armenia’s foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan lying, when he spoke about Armenia's approaches to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Vestnik Kavkaza reports.

Armenia provokes arms scandal with Russia

2019.10.24 17:20 GMT

Russia will send a letter to Armenia over a disruption of an arms tender, in which Russian weaponry manufacturer ORSIS participated, and ask Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan to settle the situation, according to the document, whose copy was shared with RIA Novosti.

Charges brought against Arsen Babayan, investigators seek detention authorization

2019.10.23 16:19 GMT

A charge was brought Tuesday against Arsen Banayan, former acting deputy head of the Armenian National Assembly's staff, the press office of the Special Investigative Service reports.

Pashinyan dismisses head of Armenia's rescue service

2019.10.22 19:34 GMT

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed Artak Nahapetyan as head of the Armenian emergency ministry's rescue service by issuing an appropriate decree.

Kocharyan put back behind bars

2019.10.22 20:21 GMT

Armenia's former President Robert Kocharyan, who has been at Izmirlian Medical Center in Yerevan for about a week, was discharged from hospital and transferred back to the Yerevan-Kentron Penitentiary, Executive Director of Izmirlian Medical Center Armen Charchyan said.

Three killed in road accident in Armenia's Shirak Province

2019.10.21 15:29 GMT