Politics
02/08/2021 18:45Alen Simonyan elected Armenia's Parliament speakerHis candidacy was backed by 71 deputies. The opposition did not participate in the voting.
02/08/2021 18:16Armenia's ex-governor appointed minister of territorial administration and infrastructuresBefore the appointment Sanosyan was governor of Armenia's Gegharkunik province.
02/08/2021 18:10Ex-head of My Step faction Lilit Makunts appointed Armenia's Ambassador to the USAMakunts was head of NA's My Step faction.
02/08/2021 17:02Armenia's government considered formedAccording to the Armenian law on Government's Structure and Activity the government is considered formed if at least two thirds of its members are being appointed.
02/08/2021 16:12Narek Mkrtchyan appointed Armenia's Labor and Social Affairs MinisterSarkissian signed the decree.
02/08/2021 16:10Romanos Petrosyan re-appointed in post of minister of environmentArmenia's President signed the decree.
02/08/2021 16:06Arshak Karapetyan appointed Armenia's defense ministerBefore the appointment, Karapetyan was first deputy minister of defense.
02/08/2021 16:03Ex-minister Suren Papikyan appointed Armenia's Vice PMBefore the appointment Papikyan was minister of territorial administration and infrastructures.
02/08/2021 15:15Nikol Pashinyan appointed Armenia's Prime MinisterArmenia's President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree appointing Nikol Pashinyan Prime Minister of Armenia.
02/08/2021 15:14Arshak Karapetyan dismissed from post of first deputy defense ministerThe decision was signed by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
31/07/2021 13:26U.S. congresswoman urges Azerbaijan to immediately withdraw from Armenian territories and stop violenceAzerbaijan's military forces must withdraw from Armenian lands immediately and stop the violence that has already cost multiple lives.
30/07/2021 19:32Infiltration of Azerbaijani armed forces into Armenia's sovereign territory, attacks on Armenian defense position escalated the situation: Armenia MFA"In the joint statements of December 3, 2020 and April 13, 2021, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the High Representative of the Co-Chair countries clearly outlined the priority issues of the peace process, which can create a basis for negotiations.
30/07/2021 14:15Armenia's acting PM appoints new MFA Secretary GeneralOn July 19 former Secretary General Vahagn Melikyan submitted resignation letter from the post.
30/07/2021 14:11Russia's MFA comments on the recent developments on Armenian-Azerbaijani border"Russia is ready to continue providing the necessary assistance for normalizing the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border," he said, noting that it may be done with the immediate launch of joint works on delimitation and demarcation.
30/07/2021 10:28Reports of repeated incidents along Armenia-Azerbaijan border causes grave concern: OSCE CiOUrge sides to build on recent humanitarian steps and implement 9 November statement in full to address unresolved issues peacefully.