On April 9, 80 tests were performed, as a result of which 7 cases of COVID were confirmed in Artsakh. Infected people have been in contact with previously established outbreaks. 28 patients are currently receiving inpatient treatment, and those with light forms are receiving outpatient treatment at home. In Artsakh, 5.050 citizens were examined for …

Armenian rock musician, lead singer of SOAD (System of a Down) Serj Tankian released a video message calling for the signing of the “Yes, this is genocide” petition. “Please join the “Yes, its Genocide” (YesItsGenocide.org) campaign, which calls on US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, …

The Beirut port reconstruction project will cost $ 5 billion and create additional 50.000 jobs. This was stated by the acting Minister of Public Works and Transport of Lebanon Michel Najjar, Armenpress reports. “The program envisages not only modernizing the port’s infrastructure to increase cargo transportation, but also expanding it eastward in the direction of …

The search operations carried out yesterday in the southern part of Kashatagh region, which is out of Artsakh’s control, did not yield results. Artsakh’s State Service of Emergency Situations reports. Search and rescue operations with one rescue squad continue today in Hadrut region. After the ceasefire, a total of 1.539 bodies were found and evacuated …

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan wrote a post on Twitter expressing deep condolences on the loss of the British royal family. “I extend my deepest condolences on the death of Duke of Edinburgh His Excellency Prince Philip. May God bless and strengthen his family to overcome this grief. May his …

As of 11:00 am on April 10, a total of 202.167 cases of COVID has been confirmed, of which 181.180 have recovered and 3.720 been fatal. 16.315 patients are currently under treatment. A total of 899.290 tests has been performed ever since. Thus, 4.829 tests were performed yesterday, which confirmed 1.009 new cases. Since yesterday, …

Tropical cyclone Seroja, one of the most powerful cyclones ever to hit Indonesia, struck on Sunday killing 163 people, mostly on the islands of Lembata, Alor, and Adonara, among the poorest and least developed parts of Indonesia, Reuters reports. The sprawling archipelago, which is made up of more than 17,000 islands, is used to dealing …

On April 8 and 9, the operative-tactical stable situation along the entire Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line of the RA state border did not change. No border incidents were reported. According to the information received from the RA National Security Service, no change in the situation was registered on the Vorotan-Davit Bek section of the Goris-Kapan interstate …

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation, Kremlin’s official website reports. According to the information, issues related to the fight against coronavirus were discussed in detail. In addition, a number of urgent international issues were touched upon, including the situation in Syria and Libya. At Erdoğan’s request, Putin …

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. A statement issued by the palace just after midday spoke of the Queen’s “deep sorrow” following his death at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. The Duke of Edinburgh, the longest-serving royal consort in British history, was at the Queen’s side for …