The trial of Russian citizen Eduard Dubakov, who is accused by Azerbaijan of participating in the Artsakh war as a mercenary on the Armenian side, has ended in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Dubakov, who had pleaded not guilty, made his last statement in court. The judge sentenced Dubakov to 10 years in prison. …

As we have already informed, yesterday in the capital, on the roads entering Yerevan, the Police officers pulled over cars to conduct searches. The Public Relations and Information Department of the Armenian Police informed Factor.am that 49 people were taken to police stations on different suspicions during the intensified service, searches and inspections were carried …

An investigation conducted by the Special Investigation Service revealed that three residents of Yerevan’s Kanaker-Zeytun administrative district, whose names are withheld, acting as a group, have proposed a bribe of 20,000 AMD each to several residents of the same district to vote in favor iof the I Have Honor bloc in the National Assembly elections …

Some 5,034 COVID -19 tests were performed yesterday, confirming 225 new cases; 2 people died; 3,665 patients are currently receiving treatment. As of 11:00 am on July 22, a total of 1,287,379 tests have been performed in Armenia, 228,161 of them were positive. At least 218,676 people have recovered, 4,575 have died.

CEC Secretary Armen Smbatyan has released the list of winning MP candidates who have given up their parliament seats as of 18:00 on July 21. CIVIL CONTRACT PARTY: 1 Lilit Makunts 2․Suren Papikyan 3․Arayik Harutyunyan 4․Nikol Pashinyan 5․Anahit Avanesyan 6․Romanos Petrosyan 7․Hovhannes Harutyunyan 8․Hakob Simidyan 9․Gnel Sanosyan 10․Hambardzum Matevosyan 11․Diana Gasparyan 12.Davit Gevorgyan 13.Narek Mkrtchyan …

I think people over the age of 65 will need a third vaccine, Nubar Afeyan, a co-founder of the Moderna company, said at the meeting with the YSMU staff. Commenting on the possibility of supplying the vaccine to Armenia, Afeyan said: “As a philanthropist, I can say that no one can get a vaccine, donate …

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the opening of the new MA program in American Studies (degree in International Relations) at Yerevan State University. Until August 20, 2021, the American Studies Center at Yerevan State University is accepting applications for the new two-year M.A. program, which is designed and developed in collaboration …

Armenia’s Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan received Member of European Parliament representing France Nathalie Loiseau, who is also the Chairwoman of the Security and Defense Subcommittee of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs and head of the Delegation of La République en Marche party in the European Parliament, the Armenian Ombudsman’s Office told Armenpress. Ombudsman Tatoyan presented …

Under the Local Economy and Infrastructure Development program implemented by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and financed by the Armenian and the World Bank, new large investments are expected in Gyumri, Acting TAI Minister Suren Papikyan said in a Facebook post. He said works are underway to improve Gyumri and strengthen the tourism …