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49.4% Of Voters Participate In Armenia Parliamentary Elections

The Central Electoral Commission says 49.4% of voters (or 1,281,174 citizens) cast their ballot in the snap parliamentary elections as of 5pm. The voter turnout in Yerevan and the regions is as follows: Yerevan – 443,846 citizens or 51.55%...

Vote Fairly and Freely, Reckon with Nothing but Your Conscience – President

Ahead of the snap elections of June 20, President Armen Sarkissian has called on all political forces to be prudent in their actions, to be tolerant and respectful, not to violate moral boundaries for political purposes. The President has also ...

Aliyev Admits to Keeping More Armenians Captive for Political Purposes

(Armradio)- During a conversation with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has confessed to holding a number of Armenians prisoners for political purposes. According to Armenia’s Human Rights Defender ...

Aurora Will Support Nine New Projects in Artsakh

 Photo: Ivanyan Village Football Team, Artsakh ©Girls of Armenia Leadership Soccer The Aurora for Artsakh program created to help children and adults facing a grave humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the 2020 Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) ...

ICRC Discusses Humanitarian Programs in Artsakh

Artsakh’s State Minister Artak Beglaryan meets with ICRC Karabakh mission head Bertrand Lamon  Artsakh’s State Minister Artak Beglaryan discussed the implementation of humanitarian programs with the head of the International Committee of ...

Fifteen Armenians Returning Home from Azerbaijani Captivity

Fifteen Armenians are returning from Azerbaijani captibity, acting Prime Minister Nilol Pashinyan said speaking during the election campaign in Gegharkunik province. Pashinyan also shared a photo on Facebook.  Armenia’s acting Prime ...

UAE-based Masdar Company Set to Launch First Renewable Energy Project in Armenia

President Armen Sarkissian received representatives of the UAE-based Masdar Company Mohammed al-Shehhi and Manager at the Bids Department Vipul Goyal. Masdar starts the first investment program in the field of renewable energy in ...

Azerbaijani Forces Open Fire at Armenians

(Asnarez)- Azerbaijani forces opened fire at an Armenian shepherd on Saturday, further deepening the standoff at the Armenian border, which has been escalating since May 12, when Azerbaijanis breached Armenia’s borders and advanced toward Geghar...

Armenian Brandy Wins Gold at Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition

(Arnradio)- 20-year-old ARARAT Nairi brandy has been awarded the gold medal and “Category Winner” title at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition held in Japan. The Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition, operated by the Japan Research ...

Azeris Paving Roads and Digging Trenches in Armenia, Local Mayor Says

The Verin Shorja village in Vardenis, Gegharkunik Province (RFE/RL screen capture) Azerbaijanis who breached Armenia’s border and have advanced into positions in the Gegharkunik and Syunik provinces are actively building roads and digging ...