Greece is facing a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as 586 wildfires burn in “all corners” of the country, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a televised address on Monday. The Mediterranean nation is broiling under one of its worst heat waves in decades and firefighters continue to battle blazes across the country. Sixty-three organized evacuations …

On August 9, between 16:00 and 22:00, the enemy violated the ceasefire in the south-western (Shosh-Mkhitarashen) section, Artsakh Ministry of Defense press service reported. In addition to firearms, the Azerbaijani armed forces also used HHN-9 (anti-tank grenade launcher), firing three shells at Armenian positions. The Armenian side has no losses. Relevant information was provided to …

Armenian Minister of Defense Arshak Karapetyan is set to pay a working visit to Russia on August 10 at the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. Karapetyan will discuss a number of issues with Shoigu as well as hold several other working meetings.  

Some 6,158 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 313 new cases; five people died As of August 10 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,402,606 Confirmed positive cases – 232, 610 Deaths – 4,658 Recovered – 221,590 Patients currently receiving treatment – 5,234

One of the charges against Goris Mayor Arush Arushanyan has been dropped, his lawyer Erik Aleksanyan told Factor.am. He said the supervising prosecutor found no evidence that Arushanyan had prevented citizens to exercise their voting rights as well as obstructed the work of the election commission. Arushanyan, the number 32 on the Armenia bloc’s electoral …

Armenian President Armen Sargsyan today signed decrees making appointments to high-ranking military positions. Accordingly, Arayik HARUTYUNYAN was appointed Head of the General Staff’s General Department of Intelligence to replace Arakel MARTIKYAN. Vahram GRIGORYAN was appointed Commander of the 2nd Army Corps.

State Revenue Committee (SRC) has issued a statement warning businesses and individuals against attempts to illegally import goods of Turkish origin. The statement says that attempts to breach the government ban on Turkish imports have become more frequent by concealing their origin through removal of labels or other illegal activities. “The Committee urges all citizens …

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has said that “very soon” he might be replaced by another person, TASS reported. “I have grown tight to this country, it is in me. And I do not understand how I can live, retire or do something else, I still can’t imagine. This does not mean that I am …

Fires continue to burn in forest areas in Muğla, Aydın, Isparta, Karabük and Burdur provinces as 13 wildfires have yet to be taken under control, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said on Saturday. There are eight fires still burning in Muğla, the ministry said in a statement. The southwestern tourism province’s Milas and …