As a result of large-scale operative-investigative measures, in 2020, 1.226 cases of illicit trafficking of drugs, psychotropic and psychoactive substances were detected in the Republic of Armenia. The Deputy Chief of Police Ara Fidanyan informed about this at the session of the NA Committee on Defense and Security. “432 cases of drug trafficking were detected, …

The lead singer of the world-famous rock band System of a Down Serj Tankian has released the teaser of their new song “Electric Yerevan”. According to him, the premiere of the song will be on March 19. “Here’s a teaser of “Electric Yerevan” from the Elasticity EP. It was written in 2015 inspired by the …

In 2020 390 citizens received free medical care under the acute ischemic brain stroke treatment program and 2.266 citizens under the emergency heart surgery program. The RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said this at the session of the NA Committee on Human Rights Protection and Public Affairs, presenting a part of the report on …

The World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency have called for the continued use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, saying the benefits outweigh the risks. In recent days, several countries at once, including Germany, Italy, and France, have suspended vaccinations due to reports of thrombosis in those vaccinated. The safety of the vaccine on Tuesday at a …

Azerbaijani media report on the arrest of Lieutenant General Rovshan Akbarov. It is mentioned that 4-month detention was chosen as a precautionary measure against him. The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has confirmed the news of the general’s arrest. According to the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Akbarov was arrested within the framework …

As of 11:00 on March 16, a total of 179․287 cases of COVID have been confirmed, 166.702 of which have recovered and 3.277 died. 8.469 patients are currently under treatment. A total of 780.085 tests have been performed. Thus, 3.242 tests were performed yesterday, from which 585 new cases of COVID were confirmed. Since yesterday, …

The EU countries may soon begin negotiations on the purchase of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. This is reported by Reuters, citing an unnamed European official who represents the EU in negotiations with drug manufacturers, Euronews informs. According to the interlocutor of the agency, this requires requests from four member countries of the union. According to …

Another case of a mine explosion in the occupied territories of Artsakh has been registered. According to local media, on March 13, at 16:00, the regional prosecutor’s office received information that Iman Bakhshaliyev has exploded on a mine in one of the occupied regions of Artsakh. During the investigation, it turned out that Bakhshaliyev has …

Angela Merkel’s party, the Christian Democratic Union, is losing in two key regions in Germany’s local elections, BBC Russia reports. The Christian Democratic Union has a lot to worry about ahead of federal elections scheduled for late September. The CDU is gaining only a quarter of the votes in the southeastern states of Baden-Württemberg and …

On March 15, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Foreign Minister Anne Linden will arrive in the Republic of Armenia, RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs. On March 16, the meeting of Anne Linden and the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Ayvazyan will take place.