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16 March 2021 • 12:59 AMT
European Parliament condemns Turkey’s use of mercenaries in Karabakh

Rhe Parliament cited the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries as saying that Turkey has transferred Syrian mercenaries to Karabakh.

16 March 2021 • 12:02 AMT
Armenia wants strong OSCE involvement in Karabakh peace process

The Foreign Minister said Armenia and the Armenian people have always and sincerely advocated for peace.

16 March 2021 • 11:25 AMT
Official: Armenia will soon return missing plane from Iran

The Boeing 737-300 reportedly went missing on February 20 in circumstances that have yet to be fully explained.

16 March 2021 • 10:51 AMT
OSCE chief: Karabakh outstanding issues remain to be settled

Ann Linde said full implementation of the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal will provide a basis to move forward.

16 March 2021 • 09:39 AMT
Karabakh resumes search for bodies

The Nagorno-Karabakh State Emergency Service said two squads will be deployed in Martuni and Varanda (Fizuli).

16 March 2021 • 09:16 AMT
Armenia slams Azerbaijan’s “hollow talks” about peace

Aivazian said Azerbaijan refuses to implement its obligation as hundreds of Armenian POWs and civilians remain in captivity.

16 March 2021 • 09:01 AMT
Levon Aronian advances to Magnus Carlsen Invitational knockout stage

Aronian is still representing Armenia although he announced in February that he was leaving the country for the United States.

16 March 2021 • 08:22 AMT
Armenia reports 585 new coronavirus cases, 292 recoveries

A total of 3242 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

16 March 2021 • 07:50 AMT
Armenian government delegation due in Moscow for economic talks

The delegation will be headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and include other government officials

16 March 2021 • 07:29 AMT
188 Armenians protected by ECHR interim measures against Azerbaijan

The trilateral statement on the end of the war refers to all prisoners of war, captured civilians and other detained persons.

16 March 2021 • 06:56 AMT
Armenia: First President Ter-Petrosyan urges PM to immediate resign

Ter-Petrosyan said he agrees with the opinion that Pashinyan and his team will heavily rely on administrative resources.

15 March 2021 • 15:02 AMT
Karabakh border residents could be allowed to carry hunting rifles

The amendment would give the right to purchase a hunting rifle to citizens who have completed compulsory military service.

15 March 2021 • 14:00 AMT
Georgians protest against plan to allow Turks to build power plant

The protesters demand the cancelation of the governmental decree that entails the transfer of the Rioni valley to a foreign investor.

15 March 2021 • 12:47 AMT
SIPRI: Armenia spent $190 million on military aviation in 2019

While there is no information on Armenia’s defense investments for 2020, arms imports to the country’s amounted to $248 million in 2019.

15 March 2021 • 12:12 AMT
Stepan Galstyan to remain Acting Chief of Army Staff for 5 more days

The opposition Prosperous Armenia party earlier submitted a project to abolish martial law in the country.

15 March 2021 • 11:26 AMT
Azerbaijan starts military exercises, one day ahead of Armenia’s drills

Azerbaijan’s training maneuvers will run through March 18, while Armenia’s drills will conclude on March 20.

15 March 2021 • 10:49 AMT
Karabakh: Search for war victims not resuming due to bad weather

Rescue teams will continue the mission on March 16, weather permitting, the Karabakh State Emergency Service added.

15 March 2021 • 10:25 AMT
Azerbaijan “committed crimes against humanity by starting war amid Covid”

Azerbaijan’s war against Nagorno-Karabakh has also significantly contributed to the increase in deaths in Armenia, the Ombudsman said.

15 March 2021 • 09:39 AMT
Bright Armenia wants snap elections by June 1

Marukyan said the approaches of the extra-parliamentary opposition forces should be taken into account as well.

15 March 2021 • 09:11 AMT
Netherlands, Ireland suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccines

The Netherlands has announced that the use of the AstraZeneca jab will be suspended at least until March 29.

15 March 2021 • 08:52 AMT
Karabakh posts names of 98 more troops killed in fighting

An Armenian health official said earlier that some of the remains of the victims can’t be identified even through DNA analysis.

15 March 2021 • 08:17 AMT
Covid-19: Armenia infections grew by 317 in the past day

A total of 2460 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

15 March 2021 • 07:38 AMT
Aliyev: Karabakh conflict is in the past, we need to look to the future

Aliyev said Baku has started the process of negotiations on the opening of communication between the countries

15 March 2021 • 07:13 AMT
Serj Tankian urges snap elections in Armenia

Tankian described the ceasefire deal signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh as “horrible”.

15 March 2021 • 06:43 AMT
Blue Ivy Carter, 9, wins her first Grammy

Blue Ivy would have been the youngest to win a Grammy, but that record is held by Leah Peasall, who won in 2001 at the age of 8.

13 March 2021 • 13:09 AMT
Sarkissian, Pashinyan meet in Yerevan

According to a statement from the President’s office, the two discussed the situation in Armenia, and the ways to diffuse tensions.

13 March 2021 • 12:53 AMT
Armenia’s President congratulates Pope Francis on election anniv.

President Armen Sarkissian confirmed Yerevan’s interest in developing interstate relations with the Vatican.

13 March 2021 • 12:02 AMT
Karabakh suspends search for bodies due to bad weather

The mission is expected to resume on March 15, the State Emergency Service of Karabakh said on March 13.

13 March 2021 • 11:37 AMT
Armenia: ArmHiTec defense fair pushed back one year due to Covid

Official delegations from more than 20 countries set to attend the event and take part in extensive business and negotiation programs.

13 March 2021 • 11:06 AMT
Karabakh Security Council chief vows to create more mobile, efficient army

Vialy Balasanyan also said that cooperation with the Armed Forces of Armenia is and will always be ongoing.