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18 June 2018 • 13:21 AMT
Armenia Security chief says some groups plotting to ‘neutralize’ PM

Artur Vanetsyan, however, did not provide any details on who might be standing behind the reports or the possible plot.

18 June 2018 • 12:48 AMT
Armenia imported weapons from Finland in 2017

Armenia has imported arms worth €25 440 from Finland in 2017, the Finnish Arms Export report by SaferGlobe reveals.

18 June 2018 • 12:26 AMT
Fitch affirms Armenia at ‘B+’; Outlook Positive

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia’s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’ with a Positive Outlook.

18 June 2018 • 11:09 AMT
Syrian army could launch southwest Syria offensive in next 3-5 days

According to the military source, the Syrian army has made their last preparations around both the Dara’a and Al-Quneitra governorates.

18 June 2018 • 10:58 AMT
Armenia parliament poised to strip ruling MP of immunity June 19

The parliament will meet for an extraordinary session to discuss the issue of stripping one of its members from parliamentary immunity.

18 June 2018 • 10:18 AMT
Ukrainian-Armenian boxer Artem Dalakian retains WBA belt

WBA flyweight world champion Artem Dalakian (17-0, 12 KOs) knocked out Sirichai Thaiyen of Thailand in the eight round.

18 June 2018 • 09:54 AMT
Mediterranean diet could lower risk of vascular dementia

“The Mediterranean diet pattern appears to protect against cognitive decline of vascular or degenerative origin,” they reported.

18 June 2018 • 09:09 AMT
Bulgarian Parliament ratifies new Armenia-EU deal

Bulgaria, which currently chairs the European Council, has become one of the first EU member-states to approve the agreement.

18 June 2018 • 09:03 AMT
Russian warships armed with cruise missiles head to Syria: report

A group of Russian warships were seen traveling this past weekend through the Bosphorous Strait en route for the Syrian city of Tartous.

18 June 2018 • 08:33 AMT
High-level delegation of MEPs to visit Armenia

The European Parliament will send a delegation of 9 MEPs to Armenia to take stock of EU-Armenia relations and reform efforts.

18 June 2018 • 07:45 AMT
U.S.-led coalition allegedly bombs Syrian army troops in country’s east

The military report added that several soldiers were killed or wounded as a result of this attack by the U.S.-led Coalition.

18 June 2018 • 07:36 AMT
Iran to increase gas export to Armenia by 60% in 2018: NIGS chief

It has been agreed that Iran’s gas export volume to Armenia and dispatch of electricity from Armenia back to Iran should grow as of 2018.

16 June 2018 • 12:54 AMT
Iranian women protest against ban on attending football games

female fans staged demonstrations inside the stadium, hoisting posters against the ban during
a match between Iran and Morocco.

16 June 2018 • 12:34 AMT
Islamic State stronghold in jeopardy in northeast Syria

According to pro-SDF activists, their troops have managed to reach the outskirts of Al-Dashishah, the IS’ last major stronghold in northeast Syria.

16 June 2018 • 12:06 AMT
Armenia 1st Deputy PM, German envoy talk visa liberalization with EU

“Ambassador and I stressed the need to deepen relations between Armenia and Germany in bilateral and multilateral formats,” Mirzoyan said.

16 June 2018 • 11:36 AMT
New AI can predict what humans will do in the future

This new technology might be able to recognize patterns in human behavior and perform tasks before you’ve even thought about asking.

16 June 2018 • 11:13 AMT
‘Urgent’ resolution concerning Armenia to be unveiled in Brussels

According to Armen Ashotyan, the resolution urges the EU member countries to ratify the deal “without unnecessary delays.”

16 June 2018 • 10:46 AMT
Karabakh army reveals details on contact line situation

Manpower and military movements on the Azerbaijani sides near the contact line have also been observed in the reporting period.

16 June 2018 • 09:33 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan launching official website

Captain of the Armenian national team and Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will soon unveil his official website.

16 June 2018 • 09:09 AMT
Armenia PM visits Karabakh for second time since taking office

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) for the second time since taking office in May.

16 June 2018 • 08:55 AMT
Israeli troops allegedly fire flare bombs along Syrian-Lebanese border

The NNA report said the Israeli Defense Forces fired several flare bombs towards the Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region

16 June 2018 • 08:30 AMT
NASA, MIT bring Zero Robotics to Armenia

Zero Robotics organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and NASA is currently underway in Shirak province.

16 June 2018 • 07:40 AMT
Czech photographer’s “Piece of Armenian Soul” on show in Prague

He visits Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh every year, and the show conveys some of what he has experienced in his travels.

16 June 2018 • 07:20 AMT
Kim Kardashian says would “love to be an attorney”

Kardashian said she’d love to join the legal field, but she’s not thrilled at the prospect of all the school she’d have to go through to get there.

16 June 2018 • 06:56 AMT
Culture Ministry, Creative Armenia sign strategic partnership

“We are honored to enter into a public-private partnership that will develop the strategies of a cultural awakening,” Garin Hovannisian said.

16 June 2018 • 06:20 AMT
Armenia’s Aronian has best chance to take Your Next Move Blitz lead

So is leading, but Saturday last day of blitz could be quite exciting because the American GM is only 1.5 points ahead of the pack.

15 June 2018 • 14:53 AMT
Kremlin: Too early to talk about Armenia-Azerbaijan presidential meeting

“It is premature to talk about this, it was just an acquaintance. Therefore, it is premature to talk about some continuation,” Peskov said.

15 June 2018 • 14:20 AMT
Russian warship delivering more military equipment to Syria

Another Russian ship was spotted traveling through Turkish territorial waters to deliver more military equipment to the Syrian army.

15 June 2018 • 13:52 AMT
Armenia’s apricot exports grew by 57,000% y/y

Armenia’s export of apricot as of June 15 has grown by an unbelievable 57,000% against the same period last year.

15 June 2018 • 13:13 AMT
EU relations won’t come at expense of Russian ties, says Armenian PM

Those who claim that anti-Russian political forces have come to power in Armenia are wrong, the newly-elected Armenian PM said.