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02 May 2018 • 14:42 AMT
Yerevan Wine Days pushed back due to street campaign

The main goal of the event is to promote tourism and to ensure the recognition and popularization of the country as a cradle of winemaking.

02 May 2018 • 14:05 AMT
Armenia’s acting minister of culture resigns

Amiryan revealed his decision in front of the demonstrators gathered in front of the ministry building in downtown Yerevan.

02 May 2018 • 13:41 AMT
Campaign leader warns Armenia not to deploy troops

Nikol Pashinian said that the ruling party effectively was suicidal for rejecting his bid to become prime ministe.

02 May 2018 • 13:20 AMT
Researchers developing pill to make breast cancer diagnosis easier

Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing a pill that makes diagnosing breast cancer tumours easier.

02 May 2018 • 12:40 AMT
Pashinyan calls for opening roads to prepare for rally in downtown Yerevan

A second vote will be held on May 8, and the candidate needs to collect at least one third of the votes to win.

02 May 2018 • 12:17 AMT
Archaeologists claim new dig proves Bible is accurate

The dig was aided by burrowing mole rats, who brought to the surface earth that indicated the site was of historical importance.

02 May 2018 • 11:54 AMT
Armenia parliament to give PM election a second try on May 8

Pashinyan, who has been leading the protests for several weeks now, needed more than half of all the votes – the support of 53 lawmakers .

02 May 2018 • 11:30 AMT
Acting PM urges “civilized solutions” to overcome crisis in Armenia

Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday, May 2 urged “civilized and practical solutions to overcome the political crisis.

02 May 2018 • 10:46 AMT
Opposition leader says will consider re-nomination in Armenia PM post

Pashinyan said on Wednesday that he and his supporters would not give up, and would continue their campaign of civil disobedience.

02 May 2018 • 10:32 AMT
Turkish-backed rebels in Syria ‘fight each other for their share of loot’

According to activists, the Sultan Mohammad Al-Fateh forces opened fire on the Al-Montaser Bilah group inside three towns in Afrin.

02 May 2018 • 10:15 AMT
Armenia: President calls for more consultations to help solve the crisis

The founder and head of Civil Contract party and MP from the Yelk bloc, Pashinyan leads a street campaign against the ruling authorities.

02 May 2018 • 09:52 AMT
Central Bank controls situation in Armenia’s financial system

The Central Bank of Armenia said it controls the situation and has sufficient tools to ensure stability in the country’s financial system

02 May 2018 • 09:31 AMT
Syrian, Palestinian forces press forward in southern Damascus

Despite facing heavy resistance from the IS forces at these axes, the Syrian Army and the Palestinians were able to score a small advance.

02 May 2018 • 09:20 AMT
Railroad in Armenia blocked amid massive protests

Asked whether the evening train from Yerevan to Tbilisi will be able to depart, the SCR promised to provide additional information later.

02 May 2018 • 08:57 AMT
Opposition leader calls for opening road to Zvartnots airport

Pashinyan has urged protesters to open the road taking to Zvartnots international airport starting from 2:00pm Yerevan time.

02 May 2018 • 08:29 AMT
EU reaffirms support for Armenia “in bid to build democratic society”

“It remains crucial that all parties involved avoid confrontation and show restraint and responsibility,” the EU said.

02 May 2018 • 08:21 AMT
Next Karabakh monitoring slated for May 3

The Artsakh authorities have expressed readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.

02 May 2018 • 08:02 AMT
SOAD frontman Serj Tankian vows to join Armenian protesters soon

“Believe me when I tell you justice will prevail as it always does and it rarely happens in the halls of Parliament,” Tankian said.

02 May 2018 • 07:46 AMT
Group of airport employees join protesters in Armenia

A group of employees of Zvartnots international airport in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan have joined the demonstrators

02 May 2018 • 07:27 AMT
Prominent Diaspora Armenians support peaceful protesters

“What we observed over the last two weeks was a clear victory for the cause of a truly democratic process in Armenia,” they said.

02 May 2018 • 06:54 AMT
Turkey says “condemns” attack on Armenian church in Istanbul

Such attacks on the places of worship of Istanbul’s present-day Christian and Jewish communities are extremely rare.

02 May 2018 • 06:30 AMT
Massive street campaign paralyses traffic across Armenia again

The street campaign against the Armenian authorities is in full swing across Yerevan and the rest of the Republic on May 2.

01 May 2018 • 16:52 AMT
Armenia parliament fails to elect Nikol Pashinyan as new PM

Opposition lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan failed to collect enough votes to become Armenia’s new prime minister on May 1.

01 May 2018 • 16:33 AMT
Armenia’s RPA won’t vote for opposition leader as prime minister

Tsarukyan bloc and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, meanwhile, said they will vote for Pashinyan’s candidacy.

01 May 2018 • 14:52 AMT
Armenian wrestlers reach European Championships semi-finals

Olympic champion Artur Aleksanyan and World champion Maxim Manukyan have reached the semi-finals of the European Wrestling Championships.

01 May 2018 • 13:51 AMT
Russia, France call for saving Iran nuclear deal

Russian and French Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron on April 30 called for saving Iran’s nuclear program.

01 May 2018 • 13:28 AMT
Armenia ruling party says has a single decision on PM vote

An opposition leader and the founder and head of Civil Contract party, Pashinyan leads a street campaign against the ruling authorities.

01 May 2018 • 12:36 AMT
U.S. coalition reportedly kills more than 20 civilians in Syria

The U.S. Coalition bombed the small town of Tal Jaber near the Iraqi border, killing over 20 civilians as a result of the attack, reports said.

01 May 2018 • 12:24 AMT
World’s first floating fashion week to be held in Dubai

This season, designers from 13 different countries, including the UAE, Russia, UK, Venezuela, , Armenia and Egypt, will take part.

01 May 2018 • 11:49 AMT
Trump grapples with Armenian Genocide remembrance: Newsmax

Trump learned that he satisfies just about no one when attempting to commemorate Armenian Remembrance Day, the article says.