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February 18

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Armenia legislature approves government program

Suicide attack in Iran kills 41 including revolutionary guards members

New charges brought against former President Robert Kocharyan

Armenian serviceman dies of gunshot wound

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Charges filed against Kocharyan’s son

15th anniversary of Gurgen Margaryan's axe-murder marked in Washington (PHOTOS) Indicted Armenia ex-officials’ criminal case is 76 volumes Sona Armenian becomes oldest woman to climb highest mountain in South America (PHOTO) My Step faction at Armenia parliament: No discussions yet on change in state order

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Armenian delegation members march during opening ceremony of IDEX 2019

Unknown men tried to commit robbery in building of Armavor administration Armenia president meets US vice president Joe Biden Mnatsakanyan briefs OSCE chairperson on Armenia's approach towards Karabakh settlement Israeli drone maker signs $13 million contract with Azerbaijan Armenian military production at IDEX 2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Black snow falls in Russia

Bald eagle weighed down by 8-pound ball of ice Woman takes her rescue chicken for a walk on the beach Plumes of smoke over mount Etna in Sicily Horse goes shopping in Dublin supermarket Passengers find live scorpion on plane

In Munich, Egypt president takes preliminary step toward Armenian Genocide recognition

The Armenian National Committee of Egypt has issued a statement in this regard…

Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs not scheduled to meet in Munich, but they can meet in corridors

Mnatsakanyan noted that there is something to talk with his Azerbaijani counterpart...

Armenian delegation members march during opening ceremony of IDEX 2019

Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan is on a working visit to Abu Dhabi...

Israeli drone maker signs $13 million contract with Azerbaijan

Aeronautics has signed multi-million dollar contract…

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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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Armenia PM: One of our main political priorities is to change people’s approach toward taxes

Pashinyan held a consultation on the work that has been done toward upgrading the functions of the State Revenue Committee…

Armenia plans to purchase 12 Su-30SM fighter aircrafts from Russia Unknown men tried to commit robbery in building of Armavor administration Armenian President meets with president of Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fight against fake news and manipulation of information, French experience

Preliminary investigation into Kocharyan’s and 3 other former top officials’ cases over

The SIS assessed that there are sufficient evidences to file indictments...

Armenian military production at IDEX 2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi Trump signs national emergency to build border wall Preliminary investigation into Robert Kocharyan’s case over Armenia FM, EU commissioner meet in Munich

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Passengers find live scorpion on plane

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Blooming cherry blossoms create sea of colors in eastern China

Politics

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French President to pay state visit to Armenia

France was willing to enhance relations with Armenia in the bilateral and multilateral formats...

Mnatsakanyan: Armenia plans to continue contribution to humanitarian mission in Syria Armenia president invites Nancy Pelosi to visit Armenia Charges filed against Kocharyan’s son Bright Armenia parliament faction: Effectiveness of government activities can be determined by its program Armenia PM: Major functions on diaspora interaction remains unfulfilled

Economics

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Czura: Amount of EIB programs in Armenia has reached around €380mn

Deputy PM Avinyan received the head of the European Investment Bank Regional Representation for the South Caucasus…

EBRD to develop 2019 strategy for activities in Armenia Armenia’s economic activity index rises by 5.8 percent Armenia, Iran confer on “natural gas for electricity” exchange project PMs Pashinyan, Rutte confer on Armenia-Netherlands economic ties Armenia investment and export “One Window” system is launched

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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Sona Armenian becomes oldest woman to climb highest mountain in South America (PHOTO)

It is one of the “seven sisters” – the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents…

Aurora to help Matenadaran present Armenian cultural centers across the world 3 wounded soliders will be employed by Armenia's National Security Service Researcher: Armenian Stonehenge discovered in Karabakh EU Ambassador: For over 25 years, EU invests €50 million in Armenia to reduce disaster risks in Armenia Online survey: Armenia’s Tsaghkadzor among top 5 CIS winter resorts

Innovations

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Google says Android Things are nothing more than smart speakers and displays

Developers can still experiment with Android Things on hardware…

Samsung reveals detailed information of Galaxy S10+ From Understanding How the brain works to Actually Building One (PHOTOS) 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

Incidents

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Investigation on Armenia MP’s case is over

Eduard Babayan, the former head of the security service of Prosperous Armenia Party Chairman and tycoon MP, Gagik Tsarukyan…

Iran citizen found dead in Yerevan 53.79 grams of opium found at Armenia border checkpoint Driver found dead inside car in Armenia’s Kotayk Dead body found in Armenia’s Ijevan apartment Inmate found dead in Armenia prison

Culture

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Tallinn hosts concert dedicated to Komitas 150th anniversary

The Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and the Chief Secretary of the Estonian…

17th-century painting found in Paris boutique 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

Car World

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Russian Aurus limo presentation to be held in UAE

“This is, above all, a European car, but the UAE and other countries in the Middle East…

Kia presents its largest SUV 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

Sport

Mkhitaryan returns to Arsenal clash against Huddersfield

Mkhitaryan returns to Arsenal clash against Huddersfield

Asenal midfielder who has been recovering from leg fracture

Arsenal congratulate Henrikh Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan may leave Arsenal Simon Martirosyan becomes world champion 96th-minute goal saves Chelsea in Manchester United clash (VIDEO)

Style

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged

The rumors that Katy Perry is dating Orlando Bloom appeared in January 2016…

Khloe Kardashian and her True Valentine Warm colors in winter. Street style in Yerevan (photos) Jennifer Lopez shows off in short black dress Cardi B deletes her Instagram account after Grammy rant

Medicine

Woman had to have eyes TAPED shut after being left paralysed by disorder

Woman had to have eyes TAPED shut after being left paralysed by disorder

The woman, from California, USA, had hoped she was getting over the worst of that illness when she started to notice peculiar symptoms developing...

Could this smart sticker save asthmatics from attack? Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer Depression ages the brain, first human trials suggest Jumping for six minutes a week can give you stronger bones, study finds

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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Russia’s Putin made alternative offer to Armenia’s Pashinyan

Up to 1,500 Gazprom Armenia employees to be cut

Russia wants to abandon Armenia railway

Armenia parliament speaker to travel to Germany

Armenia ex-President Serzh Sargsyan to be charged?

New player to appear in Armenia's petroleum product market

Matter of CSTO new chief not closed

Russians buy Armenian H3 TV channel

Armenian parliament unlikely to debate structural changes in government on February 11

Armenia embassies’ staff to be reduced 20-30%

Armenia financial savings reach embassies too

Nikolai Ryzhkov will hardly come to Armenia anymore

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