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Wednesday

February 26

USD

478.39

EUR

520.92

RUB

7.28

ME-USD

0.04

Breaking news

Armenian soldier injured by Azerbaijani side shooting

Armenia army officials dismissed

Armenian PM meeting Azerbaijani president

Karabakh Defense Army serviceman receives fatal firearm injury

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Ex-head of Armenian SRC to remain under arrest

1st flow of Armenian citizens returns from Iran by special flight Preventive measure against Armenia 3rd president to remain unchanged Trial of Armenia 3rd President Sargsyan and others adjourned

MOD: Ban on visits introduced in Armenian military units amid coronavirus spread

Yerevan court announcing decision on motion filed by Armenia 3rd President's attorneys (LIVE)

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Shantnews.am: 37 people hospitalized in Armenia with suspected coronavirus

Children have fever for days, doctors in Armenia's Meghri refuse to check them Armenian entrepreneur’s son killed in Russia Armenia 3rd President Sargsyan supporters are outside Yerevan court Iran’s deputy health minister, MP tested positive for coronavirus Ex-President Sargsyan: There is hope that there are still judges in Armenia for whom justice is above everything

Two-headed calf born in India

Russian and Armenian foreign ministers meet in Geneva

Over 205 million drams raised during “Yes” campaign fundraising event

Funds will cover the expenses of the constitutional referendum campaign...

Prosecutor in Armenia ex-President Sargsyan's case will not be recused

The court denied the respective motion…

Parliamentary hearings being held on Armenia-EU agreement

The government as well as the heads of NGOs and European diplomatic missions accredited in the country are attending this event…

19 people die in Iran due to coronavirus

139 cases of coronavirus infection were recorded...

Special projects

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Armenia-EU deal discussed at parliament, 37 people hospitalized in Armenia with suspected coronavirus, 26.02.20 digest

Armenian parliament discussed Wednesday the process of implementation of the Armenia-EU deal…

Armenia’s Ejmiatsin city hall buys gold rings with diamond stones (PHOTOS) Newspaper: Armenia PM orders to wiretap his critics Shantnews.am: 37 people hospitalized in Armenia with suspected coronavirus Iran’s deputy health minister, MP tested positive for coronavirus

Armenia PM holds consultation over investigation of corruption cases

“One of the main reasons for this is that the top officials in...

Ex-Armenia president Serzh Sargsyan stands trial, Armenian embassy in Italy issues alert, 25.02.2020 digest Judge in Armenian 3rd president case retires to deliberation room (PHOTOS) Armenia ex-President Sargsyan’s lawyer motions for recusal of prosecuting prosecutor Armenian entrepreneur’s son killed in Russia

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Russian and Armenian foreign ministers meet in Geneva

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Footage of strong earthquake in Turkey posted on internet

US man makes changes to Sleeping Beauty cartoon to propose to girlfriend

Candlelight vigil near Iranian embassy in Yerevan

Videos

Two-headed calf born in India

Armenia President receives China ambassador

Winds blow Scotland waterfall backward

Video of world’s largest fireworks

Armenian PM meeting Azerbaijani president

"Walking" sharks discovered in waters of Australia, New Guinea

Politics

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2 Armenians elected to Iranian parliament

“Four Armenian candidates were running for parliament in the northern part...

Meeting of Armenia, Artsakh national security councils underway in Stepanakert Curtailing of Armenia ex-official’s right to free movement is lifted Armenia, Spain ready to further strengthen and enrich agenda of bilateral relations Opposition Bright Armenia faction: Parliament has no right to debate bill without committee conclusion FM: Armenia ready to continue talks with Azerbaijan

Economics

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Armenia PM: Processing industry is 1st in GDP structure in 2019 for 1st time since 2008

The second highest sectoral growth was recorded by the financial and insurance services…

Armenian Economy Minister: Economic growth in 2019 was nearly 8 % Study: Systemic corruption risks still remain in Armenia Minister: Armenia inbound tourism growth will be 15% in 2019 PM: 38% more cash register receipts issued in Armenia in 2019 than in 2018 7 payment terminals installed at Yerevan international airport

Analytics

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Vahan Ishkhanyan: Anti-Russian report at US Congress

The fact that the Armenian Revolution is in the interests of the United States is spoken openly about in the Voice of America report on the hearings at the US Congress by the Helsinki Committee…

Sarkissian: Armenia would welcome free trade deal between Gulf states and Eurasian Union Armenia's 2nd president says possibility of holding snap parliament elections this year is quite high Wikileaks: Armenian 1st president asked the Americans for assistance before March 1 tragic event Sarkissian: Israel won’t win battle against antisemitism until it recognizes Armenian Genocide Financial Times: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assertive foreign policy shakes international order

Society

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Facebook banning ads that promise to heal from coronavirus

The company’s representative explained the ban would include advertising guaranteeing protection

Bob Iger resigning as The Walt Disney Company CEO Armenia PM’s wife visits family that just had 12th child (PHOTOS) Scientists discover Jurassic dinosaur footprint in China Garo Paylan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Plastic bags to be banned in Armenia as of 2022

Innovations

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Microsoft stops Windows 7 support

"After 10 years, support for Windows 7 is coming to an end on January 14, 2020...

Apple stocks set new record all.me digital network turns social network into user-oriented business model (PHOTOS) Facebook investigates message about leak of personal database of over 267 million users First graduates of Armenia's Real School project receive job offers Goris to turn into Armenia's main IT center in April

Incidents

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Armenia teen charged with killing police officer ruled sane

Police officer Tigran Arakelyan, 38, died of the gunshot wound he sustained...

Armenia soldier has road accident in Kotayk, there are injured House collapses as result of explosion in Armenia village Preventive measure for 3 of 5 accused in unlawful adoption of Armenian children case appealed Gyumri mother dumps her 1-year-old daughter in trash can, baby dies Young man's dead body found in Yerevan gorge

Culture

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Armenia to hold Yarkhushta folk dance festival on June 13

Every year on the second Saturday in June…

Renowned Armenian photographer's wake to take place today US scientists reveal secret of da Vinci's most mysterious painting Work on Arc de Triomphe restoration in Syria estimated at $ 1 million Monument to Komitas to be unveiled in yard of Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Latvian translation of Hovhannes Tumanyan’s fairy tales published

Car World

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Tesla recalls 15 thousand SUVs in US and Canada

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada said aluminum nuts could break...

Hyundai Motor to invest $ 17 billion in electric vehicle production by 2025 Toyota resumes operation of all four of its factories in China Lexus LS 500 Inspiration series debuts Tesla posts video of autopilot ride Tesla sets new sales record

Sport

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Important win

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Important win

Let’s keep it up…

Armenia’s best athletes awarded in Yerevan Conor McGregor knocks out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds Armen Nazaryan: Armenia’s Artur Aleksanyan will win his second Olympic gold Barcelona beat Atletico thanks to Messi goal

Style

Duffy reveals she was raped and held captive

Duffy reveals she was raped and held captive

Duffy spoke out about the reasons she had disappeared from stage…

KUWTK preview: Kim Kardashian throws punch at Kourtney Naomi Campbell, 49, has new boyfriend Two gorgeous Armenian women and a black goddess (PHOTOS) Mission Impossible 7 filming suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

Medicine

Coronavirus death toll in Iran reaches 12

Coronavirus death toll in Iran reaches 12

43 cases of infection and eight deaths have been recorded earlier in Iran…

7th patient dies of coronavirus in Italy No coronavirus cases recorded in Armenia, official says Coronavirus cases reported in Bahrain, Afghanistan and Kuwait Which countries have coronavirus confirmed cases?

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Details from fundraiser of “Yes” campaign for Armenia constitutional referendum

Armenia constitutional referendum to be held without video cameras?

Unprecedented situation in Armenia

Armenia PM orders to wiretap his critics

In footsteps of "elite" military unit of Karabakh

How much less Iranian tourists will Armenia have?

Armenia ex-President Sargsyan will come to court today

Armenia authorities will hold rally to ensure additional emotion

Staff appointed by Armenia ex-President Sargsyan to preside over his case

Over $65mn inflow to Armenia

Armenia ex-authorities concerned about Russia dismissals

Case of tragic road accident on Armenia bridge to have scandalous process?

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