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Coronavirus in Armenia

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Armenia parliament opposition forces to set up COVID-19 inquiry committee

418 new COVID-19 cases reported in Armenia, 21 new deaths 9 of which from other diseases

665 new COVID-19 cases reported in Armenia, 9 new deaths 2 of which from other diseases

Nursultan Nazarbayev tests positive for COVID-19

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3-year-old child dies in Yerevan toad accident

Armenia police apprehending young woman in downtown Yerevan Armenia PM posts photo with family (PHOTO) Armenia ex-MP released Court rejects request to terminate criminal prosecution against Armenia parliament ex-speaker France Embassy is grateful to French doctors arrived in Armenia to support their colleagues

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526 new COVID-19 cases reported in Armenia, 20 new deaths 6 of which from other diseases

Armenia police apprehending young woman in downtown Yerevan 3-year-old child dies in Yerevan toad accident Armenia PM posts photo with family (PHOTO) Armenia PM son is given military discharge Gagik Tsarukyan gives assignment to Prosperous Armenia Party's Youth Union

Armenia PM son is given military discharge

He is returning home…

Armenia Constitutional Court judges’ case is at consideration phase at ECHR, says applicants’ representative

Last night, misinformation was being actively disseminated that the European Court of Human Rights has allegedly denied the appeal of the president and the judges of the Constitutional Court against Armenia…

Police apprehend protesters near Armenia government building

Police were urging protesters to disperse, but then apprehended them...

License of casino belonging to Prosperous Armenia Party leader's family is revoked

The company that operates Casino Shangri La is Onira Club...

Special projects

Armenian News-NEWS.am presents new project ahead of FIFA World Cup

Information-Analytic Agency Armenian News-NEWS.am presents a new project...

In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (VI) In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (V) In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (IV) In memory of Armenian soldiers who fell in unfinished war (II) Dashtadem: Excavations of unique medieval Armenian fortress continue (PHOTOS) Necropolis Teishebaini: mysteries are not yet revealed Specialist: Areni cave is the God’s gift to Armenian archaeologists Specialist: Archaeology is a promising and commercially beneficial area in Armenia Aknashen: First permanent settlements of Ararat valley (shots from drone)

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PM: Armenia citizen is not "material" to die of COVID-19

If necessary, we will introduce new austerity measures…

526 new COVID-19 cases reported in Armenia, 20 new deaths 6 of which from other diseases COVID-19 update in Armenia, Armenian CC judges’ case is at consideration at ECHR, 09.07.20 digest Major accident on Yerevan-Gyumri motorway, one driver dies on the spot ECHR announces decision, Armenian ruling majority MPs assure that CC judges' request is rejected

Armenia MFA Spokesperson: Armenophobia is last line of defense of Aliyev's power

It’s ridiculous that Armenia’s domestic processes, human rights...

Tert.am: Armenia National Security Service chief appoints wedding's best man to position Opposition Bright Armenia faction to not get additional seat in legislature

WHO: COVID-19 airborne transmission cannot be ruled out Armenia parliament elects new member of economic competition protection commission

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Pakistani man hits young woman while she was dancing

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South African President suffers mask mishap as he announces easing of lockdown

Adam Schiff: We will never again be silenced

Frank Pallone: Armenia moves more towards democracy in a market economy, Turkey does the opposite

Videos

BBC News report on COVID-19 situation in Armenia

Passenger plane with about 100 people on board crashes near Karachi

US Ambassador to Armenia on Lavrov's sensational statement

When will Armenian citizens be able to apply for a US visa? Ambassador explains

US envoy: In the near future there will be new challenges not only for Armenia, but for the whole world

Benefactors Mikael and Karen Vardanyan donates AMD 300 million for fight against pandemic

Politics

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White House spokesperson uses Armenian Genocide term during her briefing

Asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's remarks...

Armenia's Pashinyan expresses gratitude to Lithuanian and Italian governments PM: Armenia highly appreciates friendly relations with Canada Armenia FM: January 2020 meeting in Geneva was complementing our work Armenia parliament opposition forces to set up COVID-19 inquiry committee Armenian parliament committees may receive $ 12 thousand aid from UN

Economics

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Deputy PM says Armenian government's debt amounted to nearly AMD 3.2 trillion

the debt of the Central Bank amounted to AMD 234 billion...

Gold prices rising, supported by worries over surging coronavirus cases Rights of citizens of EEU member states with regard to pension to be regulated in Armenia Armenia PM: Of 71,400 jobs closed in April, over 50,000 were reopened in May Armenia deputy minister: Almost all procedures for holding tenders for construction works implemented UNDP Resident Representative: Armenia can and must take advantage of opportunities of solar energy

Analytics

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BBC News airs report on COVID-19 situation in Armenia

As per the report, PM Pashinyan is once again relying on the people to help him fight against this pandemic…

Global poverty to rise again to 1 billion amid COVID-19 pandemic Sarkissian: Israel won’t win battle against antisemitism until it recognizes Armenian Genocide The Washington Post: The Trump White House finally — if unintentionally — invokes the Armenian genocide What is Italy's new approach to Azerbaijan, Karabakh conflict? Washington Examiner: Erdogan’s states reason for wanting to censor social media is likely a lie

Society

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Louvre reopens after 4-month closing

About 70% of the museum is again accessible to visitors...

Nobel laureates call to declare COVID-19 vaccine as a 'global common good' Georgia to be closed for Armenians since July 1 Lithuania sends 30,000 coronavirus test kits to Armenia (PHOTOS) World's first gold-plated hotel opens in Vietnam (PHOTOS) Global COVID-19 cases go beyond 11mn

Innovations

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Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' and 'blacklist' terms

"Inclusive language plays a critical role in fostering an environment where everyone belongs...

Twitter: You can have an edit button when everyone wears a mask Apple, Google and Microsoft CEOs slam Trump's visa restrictions Apple wants iPhones to replace car keys Pilot program to increase energy efficiency kicks off in Armenia Whatsapp comes with 5 new features

Incidents

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Bomb threat at another Yerevan mall

People are being evacuated…

Armenia National Security Service exposes another failed Azerbaijan propaganda attempt Kobe Bryant's death: Pilot Ara Zobayan may become disoriented in the fog Car crashes into crane in Armenia village, driver dies on the spot Russian citizen, 35, dies in hospital after jumping from Yerevan bridge The total number of crimes in Armenia increased by 8.8% in 2019, police claim

Culture

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UK to allocate over $ 1 billion for art and cultural institutions amid COVID-19

"Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package...

Sergei Parajanov's widow dies aged 82 Aivazovsky’s painting sold for 2,3 million pounds at Sotheby’s Arto Tchakmaktchian's sculpture to be placed in Yerevan Diana Adamyan wins Khachaturian International Competition 2020 Violin First Armenian museum opens in Turkey (PHOTOS)

Car World

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Mercedes recalls over 660,000 cars from China amid likely oil leak

A seal between the high-pressure fuel pump and a low-pressure fuel pipe may weaken over time...

Volkswagen drops plans to build plant in Turkey BMW intends to cut 6 thousand employees Pur Sport: Bugatti introduces new driver version of Chiron hypercar Tesla recalls 15 thousand SUVs in US and Canada Ferrari 575 Superamerica goes on sale

Sport

Mkhitaryan goal helps Roma win

Mkhitaryan goal helps Roma win

The Armenia international also made an assist...

Exclusive: Shirak SC's Nigerian midfielder to join Armenian national football team Arsenal 6-0 victory over Charlton Joaquin Caparros returns to Armenia Edgar Babayan speaks to NEWS.am Sport on his winning goal, resumption of Denmark league (PHOTOS)

Style

Michael Jackson's daughter opens up on suicide attempts

Michael Jackson's daughter opens up on suicide attempts

"I gained a lot of weight and it [eating] became an addiction...

Glee ex-star Naya Rivera goes missing at California lake Kanye West says he had COVID-19 Exclusive image from Monster Hunter starring Milla Jovovich Kanye West is about to turn White House into Marvel's Wakanda

Medicine

WHO: COVID-19 airborne transmission cannot be ruled out

WHO: COVID-19 airborne transmission cannot be ruled out

The WHO's technical lead for infection prevention and control Benedetta Allegranzi...

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19 treatment Now it's right time for health minister to ask parliament to double health budget - Armenia's president WHO: Record number of COVID-19 infections confirmed during the past day Armenia now ranks 19th in number of COVID-19 cases per one million residents

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Armenia parliament majority to thwart setting up of inquiry committee launched by opposition

Armenia has problem not only with Russia but also with NATO

Anti-Russian sentiments are intensifying in Armenia

European Court "slaps" Armenia Constitutional Court ex-judges

There is no one who says Prosperous Armenia Party leader instructed to buy votes, says his lawyer

When will Bright Armenia Party join PAP initiative to apply to Constitutional Court

ECHR “slaps” Armenia authorities

Armenia parliament speaker establishing separate relations with Kremlin?

Armenia Constitutional Court crisis is deepening

Armenia authorities astonished at, surprised by ex-ruling power supporters’ rally

Armenia law enforcement system does not know what to do with crime report submitted by opposition trio

Armenia travel agencies on verge of closing down

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