Ankara calls on Armenia to refrain from aggressive rhetoric and actions, to adhere to its commitments and to develop cooperation with the countries of the region, says a statement by the Turkish National Security Council meeting, chaired by Turkish President Erdogan, Turkish Anadolu agency reported. “Armenia must seize the opportunity for peace and stability, which …

Parliament has elected Ishkhan Saghatelyan, nominated by the opposition, as the National Assembly deputy speaker on the third attempt. Out of 107 MPs, 103 took part in the voting, two ballots were declared invalid, 64 deputies voted for, 37 against. Yesterday, a secret ballot was held twice, but 54 votes in favor of Saghatelyan’s election …

Boxer Hovhannes Bachkov (63 kg) became a bronze medalist of the 32nd Summer Olympic Games. In the semifinals, Bachkov lost to the American Keyshawn Davis, thus winning a bronze medal. This is the 4th medal of Armenia in Tokyo 2020. Earlier, weightlifter Simon Martirosyan (109 kg) and Greco-Roman wrestler Arthur Aleksanyan (97 kg) won silver …

Some 6,492 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, revealing 303 new cases; four  people died As of August 6 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 1,378,897 Confirmed positive cases – 231, 625 Deaths – 4,636 Recovered – 220,825 Patients currently receiving treatment – 5,040

French President Emanuel Macron and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation, TASS reported, citing an Elysee Palace statement. “The Presidents of Azerbaijan and France, Ilham Aliyev and Emanuel Macron, have agreed to work together to strengthen stability in the region with the support of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs,” the statement said. The two …

The investigation in the case of stabbing Yerevan Council of Elders’ member Arman Antonyan continues, the Investigation Committee said in a statement. A 29-year-old resident of Yerevan, whose name is withheld, is wanted as one of the two suspects in the case. Antonyan was attacked and stabbed in early hours of August 1, 2021 by …

Germany’s informal hold on defence exports to Turkey remains in place over concerns about the destination of arms, a European official told journalists on Wednesday. According to the official, Turkey has so far failed to explain the purpose of the hundreds of defence exports it has requested from Germany, and no serious conversation is taking place …

The Syrian Ajnehat al-Sham airline announced the resumption of the Aleppo-Yerevan flights. Gandzasar newspaper’s editor-in-chief Zarmine Chilaboshian-Poghikian told ARMENPRESS that this is the first time that regular flights from Aleppo to Yerevan are re-launched since the Syrian war. Before, travelers willing to fly to Yerevan had to depart from Damascus. The round-trip flights will start …

On August 4, Consul General of the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Armen Bayburdyan had an online meeting with US Congresswoman Michelle Steel, who represents the 48th congressional constituency stretching along the coast of Orange County, Southern California. The Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles informs. “Ambassador Bayburdyan congratulated …