The pro-government Republic-Ata Jurt party is leading with 16.4 percent of the vote in Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary elections after more than 97% of the ballots were counted. It is followed by the pro-government Ishenim (Confidence) party with 13.2% of votes and the Yentimak (Agreement) parties with 10.7% of votes, DW’s Russian service reported. After the 97% …

The delegation led by Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan is attending the four-day 143rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union being held under the auspices of the Parliament of Spain in Madrid, as reported the Public Relations and Communication Department of the National Assembly of Armenia. In his speech at the session held …

Right now, thousands of people in Armenia and Artsakh are living under dangerous and constant threats from their neighbors, at the same time mourning the loss of countless people – their neighbors, family members, loved ones who are killed, captured, deported, tortured or illegally arrested. Right now, thousands of people in Armenia and Artsakh are …

The trial of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in a Tbilisi court is accompanied by clashes between opposition activists and police outside the building, according to a DW correspondent reporting from the scene. The trial is being held in the wake of Saakashvili’s alleged abuse of power when law enforcement officials were ordered to crack …

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday. The U.N. agency urged its 194 member states to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups and, in anticipation of increased case numbers, to …

A Yerevan court ruled today to extend Former Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan’s detention for two more months. Initially, Tonoyan was detained for two months on September 30 and since was held at a Yerevan jail. Tonoyan, who served as defense minister from 2018 to 2020, is accused of embezzling about $4.7 million as well as …

For the first time ever, Australia’s House of Representatives will debate on November 29,a Motion calling on the Australian Government to recognize the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocides, reports the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU). The Motion by Trent Zimmerman (MP for North Sydney) proposes that the Australian government uphold its commitment to the …

As of November 29 (11:00 a.m.) New cases – 189 Tests performed on the previous day – 4,172 Deaths registered on the previous day- 21 —————————————————- Total number of tests performed in the country – 2,360,218 Confirmed cases – 338,120 Recovered – 316,198 Deaths – 7,535 Patients currently receiving treatment – 12,947  

Spartak Ghukasyan, who is accused of threatening to use violence against a police officer, has been found and taken to a police station, and will be detained, Prosecutor General’s Adviser Gor Abrahamyan said on his Facebook page. Ghukasyan, a son of former mayor of Gyumri Vardan Ghukasyan, was wanted since September 17.

As of November 27(11:00 a.m.) New cases – 517 Tests performed on the previous day – 6,631 Deaths registered on the previous day- 26 —————————————————- Total number of tests performed in the country – 2,348,877 Confirmed cases – 337,552 Recovered – 314,020 Deaths – 7,485 Patients currently receiving treatment – 17,088