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Event 09:19 • 29.06.20 At least 12 killed in flooding in southwestern China Sichuan’s Mianning county was battered by storms on Friday and Saturday, with flooding especially bad in Yihai township, the county government reported. Two vehicles plunged into ...
Event 09:03 • 29.06.20 French-Armenian Jeanne Barseghian elected mayor of Strasbourg Barseghian a member of the France’s Green Party is leading with 42.5%, ahead of Alain Fontanel (LREM), first assistant to the outgoing mayor Roland Ries ...
Politics 15:45 • 27.06.20 EPP regrets that the ruling majority in Armenia backed constitutional reforms 'in spite of Venice Commission's opinion' "We hope that Armenia, by reforming the country, will strengthen cooperation with the Venice Commission and strengthen the rule of law, democratic standards and protect ...
Analysis 15:16 • 27.06.20 Constitution vs. Laws The term "immediate effect" would make sense if applied exclusively to fundamental rights. The immediate effect of fundamental rights means that the right in question ...
Science/tech 12:49 • 27.06.20 SpaceX rocket and Starlink launch postponed till later date As part of the Starlink mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at ...
Economy 12:43 • 27.06.20 Spain launches minimum income scheme for most vulnerable families The monthly benefit is a lifeline for Monica Yandun, who cannot work because her daughter is partially disabled. Until now she received only ...
Event 12:31 • 27.06.20 Media Advocate urges Public Television of Armenia to end 'pro-government work style' "The Public Television is spreading misinformation on its news website 1lurer.am, misleading the public and proving once again that their news section serves only the authorities' interests ...
Law 11:49 • 27.06.20 'I regret that the constitutional reforms in Armenia are not in line with our clear recommendations' - Venice Commission's president to Hrayr Tovmasyan "I have been following closely the developments in Armenia concerning the constitutional amendments. I regret that they are not in line with the clear recommendations ...
Coronavirus Event 11:16 • 27.06.20 Armenia's coronavirus cases rise to 23,909 after reports of 662 new infections Ten lethal outcomes were registered in the past 24 hours, raising the officially reported death toll to 420. Two more infected patients died from causes unrelated ...
Press digest 11:00 • 27.06.20 Hraparak: Armenian authorities 'provoke crisis' in Constitutional Court With three of the judges no longer in office (due to the National Assembly bill backing the Constitutional reforms) and two others having taken a vacation, the Court is not expected to secure quorum ...
Culture 10:28 • 27.06.20 Ancient Armenian church emerges from under Lake Van The church is part of the city of Old Archesh, which was submerged underwater in 1841, when the water level of Lake Van rose. However, as a result of the ongoing drought in Turkey ...
Event 10:01 • 27.06.20 Two rockets fired at Israel from Gaza, IDF hits Hamas targets in response “During the strike, a rocket manufacturing workshop and a weapons manufacturing facility belonging to the Hamas terror organization were struck. This strike will impede ...
Event 18:00 • 26.06.20 Armenian High-tech minister, EU envoy discuss digitalization agenda, cybersecurity programs The dialogue between Hakob Arshakyan and Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin unfolded also over future steps towards overcoming the coronavirus-related challenges in Armenia and the EU's possible assistance
Event 17:13 • 26.06.20 Iran reports explosion at gas-storage tank near sensitive military site The explosion took place in the "public area" of Parchin rather than the military site, RFE/RL reports, citing Defense Ministry spokesman Davoud Abdi who ...
Politics 17:03 • 26.06.20 Third President Serzh Sargsyan retaliates against Ilham Aliyev’s pretentious drivels “When did we run into such an absurdity?” Ilham Aliyev, the successor to Azerbaijan’s dictatorial regime, who is praised by the one who seized power in our country two years ago to the point that he prefers to learn ...
Politics 16:46 • 26.06.20 Armenian politician extends solidarity to judges 'at the heart of a constitutional crisis' "Never in my life have I met with Alvina Gyulymyan, and I am not lucky enough to know her, but I do want to bow to that bold and wise woman. Alvina Gyulumyan represented Armenia ..,
Coronavirus 15:15 • 26.06.20 Armenian opposition MP contracts coronavirus Speaking to Tert.am, Arman Abovyan said he has not developed any symptoms and is feeling all in all well. Asked whether other members ...
Economy 14:31 • 26.06.20 Amazon 'agrees to buy' self-driving startup Zoox for over $1 billion The move is expected to expand the e-commerce giant’s reach in autonomous-vehicle technology. The report bit.ly/3dwgauV did not mention the exact ...
Law 14:20 • 26.06.20 'Multi-act process' aimed at overthrowing constitutional order in Armenia - human rights advocate on constitutional reforms "What they have been trumpeting loudly in the past year is what they actually created by their own hands. There is one approach according to which ...
Science/tech 13:21 • 26.06.20 Google to pay for 'high quality' news in three countries Part of the initiative will require Google to pay for its users to access news stories otherwise locked behind a so-called paywall on certain websites. The first sites to join are in Australia, Brazil, and Germany ...
Politics 13:01 • 26.06.20 Violent force 'overtakes' legal thought in Armenia - human rights activist warns of 'institutional dismantling' "You don't bring a knife to a gunfight, " Avetik Ishkhanyan told reporters outside the Constitutional Court. "But that's what happened to the Constitutional Court. And that's what practically happened ...
Entertainment 11:50 • 26.06.20 Florida dolphin and dog who have been friends for years featured in adorable pictures Gunner the Golden Retriever and Delta the dolphin first met when the dog was an eight-week old puppy, and Delta was four. A picture of Gunner licking ...
Coronavirus Event 11:32 • 26.06.20 Armenia reports 759 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 23,247 The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 13 new deaths, raising the officially registered fatalities to 410. The recoveries increased by ...
Event 11:20 • 26.06.20 Prosperous Armenia MPs challenge legality of constitutional reforms The print version of a complaint was submitted to a senior high court official by Naira Zohrabyan and Shake Isayan of the opposition PAP faction in parliament. "We have already ...
Culture 10:43 • 26.06.20 Gone with the Wind returns to HBO Max with slavery warning The 1939 film, set during and after the American Civil War, was removed by the streaming site earlier this month. HBO Max said at the time it showed "ethnic and racial prejudices" ...
Press digest 10:32 • 26.06.20 Zhoghovurd: Armenia's trade turnover down 10.8% amid 0.3% price surge The economic activity index dropped by 3.9% in January-May, increasing by 13.3% against April, says the paper, citing the Statistical Committee. As for the industrial output ...
Law 10:01 • 26.06.20 Constitutional reforms 'not immediately effective' - ex-prosecutor general responds to justice minister's remark The Constitution has a supreme legal force, but its norms are not immediately effective. While under the 2005 Constitution, it was clearly defined ...
Sports 09:03 • 26.06.20 FIFA releases $ 1.5 billion aid fund for federations “Fifa has unanimously approved a 1.5 billion USD aid plan,” said Gianni Infantino, after a council meeting stating that Fifa will exercise “strict control over ...
Law 17:49 • 25.06.20 High court judges urge justice minister 'to act within the law' In their joint appeal, Hrayr Tovmasyan, Alvina Gyulumyan, Felix Tokhyan and Hrant Nazaryan responded particularly to Rustam Badasyan's recent statement announcing plans to sack ...
Politics 17:15 • 25.06.20 Constitutional reforms: Bright Armenia pledges support to Prosperous Armenia 'in case of jointly elaborated bid' "The Prosperous Armenia party submitted an appeal which disputed the unconstitutionality issue with respect to only one provision. We need to add at least three provisions ...