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16 March 2019 • 07:12 AMT
David McKenzie vows to invest $3.5 mln to promote Armenia’s tourism

In addition to videos about Armenia, the entrepreneur is also ready to shoot and present a series of tourist programs

16 March 2019 • 06:42 AMT
Armenian sapper hospitalized in Moscow after Syria mine accident

Prior to his transfer to Moscow, the sapper was admitted to a Syrian hospital after he got a foot injury in a mine accident.

15 March 2019 • 14:38 AMT
Azerbaijan fires from 60-mm mortar towards Karabakh troops

Azerbaijani border troops have opened fire from a 60-mm mortar towards the soldiers of the Artsakh army.

15 March 2019 • 14:07 AMT
Alexis Ohanian says senior living will be disrupted in next decade

Ohanian believes that the senior living sector will undergo “major change” within the next decade.

15 March 2019 • 13:07 AMT
Tesla Model Y unveiled with a starting price tag of $39,000

Tesla will first sell more expensive versions of the Model Y — priced from $47,000 to $60,000 and offering more battery range.

15 March 2019 • 12:59 AMT
German lawmaker fined €20,000 for connections with Azerbaijan

Bundestag has made a decision to impose sanctions and that Strenz will have to pay a fine of about €20,000.

15 March 2019 • 12:39 AMT
EU will reportedly agree to extra time for a second Brexit referendum

The report follows the House of Commons vote to back applying to Brussels for a Brexit delay after having voted to rule out leaving without a deal.

15 March 2019 • 12:00 AMT
Armenian churches in Abkhazia drawing Georgia’s ire

President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili has “demanded that the Catholicos promptly change the decision”.

15 March 2019 • 11:26 AMT
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $29 mln to dying woman

Johnson & Johnson must pay $29 mln to a dying California woman who blamed asbestos-tainted talc for causing her cancer.

15 March 2019 • 10:39 AMT
Parliament delegation will travel to Germany on March 18-21

A delegation led by the National Assembly President Ararat Mirzoyan will travel to Germany on March 18-21.

15 March 2019 • 09:54 AMT
One hour of light and sound a day might reverse key Alzheimer’s signs

Bathing patients in flashing light and pulsing sounds might reverse key signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain.

15 March 2019 • 09:32 AMT
Israel “hit 100 Hamas targets after rocket attack”

The army said that its targets had included an office complex in Gaza City used to plan and command Hamas militant activities.

15 March 2019 • 08:50 AMT
New Zealand shooter’s rifle features a note in Armenian

The gunman had left a note in Armenian on the magazine of a firearm he used to shoot at innocent people.

15 March 2019 • 08:15 AMT
Scientists discover taste-sensing “sweet spot” of human brain

Researchers have found the taste center by uncovering which parts of the brain distinguish different types of tastes.

15 March 2019 • 07:34 AMT
Surgery helps restore woman’s reproductive function in Russia

Leila Adamyan has performed surgery to restore the reproductive function of the ovaries of a 36-year-old woman.

15 March 2019 • 07:08 AMT
Syrian government has pardoned over 40,000 ex-rebels: report

“The ex-rebels were granted amnesty and allowed to return to civilian life if they had completed their compulsory military service.”

15 March 2019 • 06:53 AMT
Senate Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh reauthorized

“I am very grateful to Senate Pro Tem Atkins and the Senate Rules Committee for re-authorizing our Select Committee,” said Portantino.

15 March 2019 • 06:38 AMT
Shootings at New Zealand mosques leaves several people killed

Police Commissioner Mike Bush said that four people had been taken into custody, three men and one woman.

15 March 2019 • 06:26 AMT
Netherlands imposes restrictions on Iranian students: report

Dutch government has based the stance on EU’s sanctions against Iran to justify the decision, Iranian media say.

14 March 2019 • 14:40 AMT
Ameriabank co-finances acquisition of Armenian firm by foreign investor

The transaction was initiated by Ameriabank with two other Armenian banks to secure a combined credit resource of $40mln.

14 March 2019 • 13:39 AMT
Pranksters call Venezuela’s Guaido as Swiss President

Vovan and Lexus, the Russian telephone pranksters known for their trolling of politicians from around the world, struck again.

14 March 2019 • 12:58 AMT
New “Avengers: Endgame” trailer features Captain Marvel

The trailer opens with Tony Stark recording a message to Pepper Potts, reminiscing about his early days as Iron Man.

14 March 2019 • 11:57 AMT
New plant set to bottle water in Armenia and ship to Russia

The business will create 141 new jobs, while water produced in the plant will mostly exported to Russia.

14 March 2019 • 10:54 AMT
Danger of smoking while pregnant revealed in new research

A new study shows smoking even one cigarette per day in pregnancy doubles the risk of a newborn baby dying.

14 March 2019 • 10:11 AMT
Turkey to restore historic Armenian church in Diyarbakir

$2.75 million will be spent on the restoration of Surp Giragos and Mar Petyun churches in the southeastern Diyarbakir province.

14 March 2019 • 09:58 AMT
Istanbul’s Armenian patriarch will be laid to rest on March 17

Mesrob Mutafyan will be later buried at the Şişli Armenian cemetery in an area designated for patriarchs.

14 March 2019 • 09:44 AMT
Armenia shipped 15 million cubic meters of gas to Georgia in 2018

Natural gas worth approximately $2.26 million were shipped to the neighboring country last year, new data reveal.

14 March 2019 • 08:53 AMT
Russia: Armenia playing active role in restoring peaceful life in Syria

“I am grateful for your help in restoring a peaceful life in Syria,” Valery Gerasimov told Artak Davtyan.

14 March 2019 • 08:22 AMT
State Dept. – No political prisoners in Armenia after revolution

The new government “took steps to investigate and punish abuse, especially at high levels of government and law enforcement.”

14 March 2019 • 08:07 AMT
Arsenal confirm Mkhitaryan struggling with “mild” back strain: media

Arsenal look set to be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for a must-win Europa League clash against Rennes.