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Ex-PM Hovik Abrahamyan summoned to Investigative Committee

Armenia ex-MP, retired General Manvel Grigoryan to be arrested again

12 ministers appointed to serve in new Armenia Cabinet (PHOTO)

Armenia’s second president to remain in custody

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Pashinyan, Bolton discuss bilateral relations and regional situation

Prague receives inquiry of Prosecutor General’s Office of Armenia on extraditing Serzh Sargsyan’s nephew

Armenia PM says he and Azerbaijan president discussed what they speak about publicly Spokesperson: Meeting of Putin and Pashinyan is not scheduled Laurence Broers: No prospect for “big bang” peace agreement on Karabakh Ex-PM Hovik Abrahamyan summoned to Investigative Committee

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Ex-PM Hovik Abrahamyan summoned to Investigative Committee

Yerevan school teens hospitalized Armenia PM says he and Azerbaijan president discussed what they speak about publicly Newspaper: Armenia MP receives offer from EU US Congress passes bill banning Trump from leaving NATO Spokesperson: Meeting of Putin and Pashinyan is not scheduled

Russia schoolchild video records presidential plane, posts footage on internet

Old woman loses 60kg walking around room Trucks covered on Austrian road buried in 13ft of snow Israel hits Iranian facilities in Syria Footage from Mexico pipeline explosion Smart chimpanzee imitates breeder in cleaning room

Armenia’s PM meets with Azerbaijani president

The meeting lasted for about an hour...

Former MP Manvel Grigoryan brought to penitentiary

The court ruled he has to be arrested once again...

3 lawmakers join Congressional Armenian Caucus

Among them is Anthony Brindisi

Pashinyan: Armenia, Gazprom agree on gas price

We have agreed with Gazprom on preserving an internal price...

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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NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 23.01.2019

Pashinyan and Aliyev hold an informal meeting in Davos...

Armenia PM in Davos, meets with Mitsubishi, JICA and eBay top officials Kamala Harris who will run for US president cosponsored Armenian Genocide resolution Armenia national debt close to $7bn at end of 2018 Robbery from Armenia credit organization branch offices is solved

Armenia border customs checkpoint prevents attempt to smuggle drugs from Iran

A marijuana-like substance and a methamphetamine-like substance were detected in a luggage…

NEWS.am breaking news in a video: 22.01.2019 PACE rapporteur on Armenia elections: 70% for one party is big trust and big responsibility Armenia ex-MP, retired General Manvel Grigoryan to be arrested again Armenian family to be deported, despite political uproar

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Smart chimpanzee imitates breeder in cleaning room

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Russia schoolchild video records presidential plane, posts footage on internet

Israel hits Iranian facilities in Syria

Old woman loses 60kg walking around room

Politics

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Top U.S. diplomat for Europe resigns

He will leave the post on Feb. 15, according to the State Department...

“My Step”: New political culture formed in Armenia Armenia PM plans to hold informal meeting with Aliyev in Davos Ukrainian ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko launches bid for presidency Pashinyan sends congratulatory message to Swedish PM Armenia parliament speaker: My impression is that we will bring up government makeup draft at first session

Economics

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PM’s aide: Car importers to pay 1.5% income tax instead of 20%

“The final decision will be made soon, and it will be submitted to the National Assembly…

Iran says will not halt aerospace programme Scat Airlines will temporarily halt Astana-Yerevan flights One dollar drops below AMD 484 in Armenia Armenian acting PM: Lack of venture capital in Armenia is a big problem Georgia will not reject transit of Russian gas to Armenia

Analytics

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The Guardian: UK analysts consider measures against Russia as a weak response

The Kremlin will understand this as a very mild response. Putin is unlikely to be worried by this...

Chatham House analyst: Iranians will continue to play the same card in South Caucasus Turkologist: Germany will take specific steps towards Turkey Turkologist: Situation in Middle East smells of war Expert: U.S. attack against Syria may have indirect repercussions on South Caucasus Kauzlarich and Kramer: Azerbaijani election is a farce

Society

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Online survey: Armenia’s Tsaghkadzor among top 5 CIS winter resorts

The winter resorts in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan are on the list, too…

Jerusalem new mayor visits Armenian Patriarchate Korioun Khatchadourian appointed head of COAF Armenia Armenia Migration Service: 2,000 India nationals were granted residence status in 2018 Representatives of Armenian Diaspora of Karaganda meet family of deceased Kuwaiti Amir's representative attends Christmas mass in Armenian church

Innovations

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From Understanding How the brain works to Actually Building One (PHOTOS)

The world has seen significant expansion in AI during last 5 years...

Apple intends to build new campus worth $1 billion Ohio to become first state to accept bitcoin for tax payments Acting Minister: Armenia to continue supporting development of IT Xiaomi ready to launch e-reader as Amazon Kindle 2019 iPhones may feature support for Wi-Fi 6

Incidents

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UK's Prince Philip escapes unhurt after car crash

Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday’s accident...

Armenian businessman’s house robbed in New Moscow Inmate found dead in Armenia prison Motorcyclist dies in crash in Armenia's Etchmiadzin (PHOTO) Netherlands accuses Iran of two killings 8 people pulled alive from partly collapsed block in Magnitogorsk

Culture

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17th-century painting found in Paris boutique

The owners of the building met with Oscar de la Renta CEO Alex Bolen…

Czech Embassy presents Armenian translation of Milan Kundera’s work Armenia’s culture ministry launches discussion on renaming Zvartnots airport British writer Anna Burns wins Booker Prize Yerevan Opera and Ballet Theater to perform in Dubai Armenian-Italian cultural heritage preservation center opens in Yerevan (PHOTOS)

Car World

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Kia presents its largest SUV

Kia’s biggest vehicle ever will not get the Stinger’s twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6…

SSC Tuatara prototype revealed in video Tesla ex-security employee alleges spying at Gigafactory Hyundai NEXO fuel cell crossover revealed at CES 2018 Infiniti reveals first image of QX50 concept Tesla unveils luxury sports car Roadster

Sport

Arsenal congratulate Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Arsenal congratulate Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The Armenia international on Monday celebrates his 30th birthday…

Henrikh Mkhitaryan may leave Arsenal Simon Martirosyan becomes world champion 96th-minute goal saves Chelsea in Manchester United clash (VIDEO) Olympics 2018. Levon Aronian brings victory to Armenian national team

Style

Depp files docs in UK for defamation amid 'wife-beater' allegations

Depp files docs in UK for defamation amid 'wife-beater' allegations

“They must have made a positive decision to present a totally one-sided picture…

Ad.me names 3 components of real Armenian Who is the little-known twin of Kendall Jenner? Oscar 2019: 8 movies to compete for main statuette Ara Martirosyan posts photo with Stevie Wonder

Medicine

High intake of dietary fiber and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases

High intake of dietary fiber and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases

The results suggest a 15-30% decrease in all-cause and cardiovascular related mortality when comparing people who eat the highest amount of fibre to those who eat the least...

Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction Persistent vasomotor symptoms and breast cancer in the Women's Health Initiative Swine flu death recorded in Armenia Association of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio with brain structure

Vera & Football

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He has his own farm in Argentina, where he raises cows...

Gabriel Batistuta speaks about Armenia, Vardavar holiday, game of Russian national team and best football players of all

The match will take place on July 8...

World Cup winner, Brazil defender Roberto Carlos to arrive in Yerevan

Legendary Xavi speaks about Armenian wine, Messi and his dreams

Famous Portuguese player interviewed by Armenian News-NEWS.am...

Nuno Gomes: This Portugal team is stronger than the one during Euro 2016

Gianni Infantino did not dismiss the respective media reports…

FIFA boss has Armenian roots?

The match is set for July 8...

Arthur Soghomonyan: World football stars will come to Armenia

There are still so much things to do to improve referee skills...

Massimo Busacca about his Armenia trip, modern football and video assistant referee system

Armenian fans from FAF movement were at the stadium to support their team...

Armenia football squad’s training in Bucharest

For the 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Romania...

Armenia’s national squad arrive in Bucharest

Aleksei Yeryomenko has taken helm at this football club…

Yerevan’s Pyunik has new manager

Although Portugal is closer to Russia than Chile...

Chile fans ''invade'' Russia's Kazan (PHOTOS)

In May, the issue on that sportsmen from EAEU countries will not be considered as foreign players in Russian championships was actively discussed...

Mutko: There is noting to say about amendments to law on foreign players

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Armenia MP receives offer from EU

After Davos, Armenia PM will again go to Moscow

Russian natural gas price hike done by Armenia ex-PM’s scheme

Who will lead Armenia delegation to PACE?

Makeup of Armenia new delegation to PACE is known

Armenia PM discusses Karabakh conflict, with parliament majority faction

Parliament European integration committee headship not to be given to Prosperous Armenia Party

Armenia-EU agreement to be fully ratified next year?

Armenia to be relieved of Upper Lars dependence, at end of February?

Pashinyan urges Diaspora entrepreneurs to be more active

New Armenia parliament to have standing committee on EAEU affairs

Newspaper: Pashinyan urges elite to spend vacation in Armenia

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