28 November 2024

11:13 25.06.2019 | Passengers of detained bus transported to Armenia from Georgia

 The Armenian passengers of a bus that was denied entry to Georgia after crossing the Upper Lars checkpoint from Russia are already being transported to Armenia, the Embassy of Armenia in Georgia said.  The backup bus picked up the passengers and left the checkpoint at 07:00, June 25.
10:41 25.06.2019 | Azerbaijani FM’s approach is unconstructive which devalues seriousness of peace process – Armenia MFA

The claims of the Azerbaijani foreign minister do not correspond to the reality. This is an unconstructive approach which devalues the seriousness of the peace process.
13:23 24.06.2019 | Georgian authorities stop Armenian passenger bus traveling from Russia for “transporting banned item”

An Armenian passenger bus traveling from Russia has been stopped by Georgian authorities at the Upper Lars checkpoint on June 24 after entering the Georgian side. The Upper Lars border checkpoint is located at the Russia-Georgia border and is used by Armenians as land communication to travel from/into Russia via Georgia.
12:41 24.06.2019 | PM chairs regular Security Council session

We must record that after our latest session the security environment around Armenia not only didn’t unwind, but on the opposite certain processes are taking place in our environment which force us to be more vigilant in the issue of our security challenges.
11:18 24.06.2019 | New Supreme Judicial Council Member sworn in

Vigen Kocharyan has been sworn in as Member of the Supreme Judicial Council today in parliament. He was installed to the position by lawmakers on June 21 in a confirmation vote.

11:16 24.06.2019 | Armenian president named laureate of Prix de la Fondation 2019 at Crans Montana Forum

President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian will receive the PRIX DE LA FONDATION 2019 Award by Crans Montana Forum during the international forum’s 30th annual session in Switzerland.
11:13 24.06.2019 | OSCE to conduct monitoring at Artsakh-Azerbaijan border

 (Press Release, Artsakh MFA) On June 25, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the north-east direction of Akna.
10:14 24.06.2019 | Police assign security details to judges in Kocharyan case

Judges Davit Grigoryan (pictured left) and Armen Danielyan (pictured right) are under protection, Armenian police told ARMENPRESS.  Grigoryan and Danielyan are the judges who are presiding over the trial of former President Robert Kocharyan.
10:05 24.06.2019 | 17th century church re-consecrated in Artsakh

 A church dating back to be mid-17th century in Artsakh’s Hochants village in the Kashatagh region has been re-consecrated on June 23rd.
14:50 22.06.2019 | Armenian citizen arrested in Georgia for failure to obey lawful order of police officer

Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan is in contact with his Georgian counterpart, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria over the ongoing rallies and Police operations in Tbilisi.