In a statement published on the International Federation of Journalists website, the IFJ and the European Federation of Journalists have denounced Armenia’s new journalism-related law. Below is the text of the statement: On 5 October 2021, a new law went into effect in Armenia, raising the maximum threshold for “insults” and “defamation” fines by three …

The troops of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have started withdrawing troops and military equipment from Tajikistan after military exercises near the Afghan border, Interfax reported. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, involved in joint exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), have returned to their …

China’s new Covid-19 infections will increase in coming days and the areas affected by the epidemic may continue to expand, a health official said. The current outbreak in China is caused by the delta variant from overseas, Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission, said at a briefing in Beijing Sunday. The wave …

Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagchi has tweeted. “The presidents of our countries will meet for the third time this year on October 26, in Karabakh, and for the fourth time – on November 12 in Istanbul,” the ambassador wrote on his Twitter account. Aliyev is paying his first visit to Turkey after the second …

“The parliamentary opposition has always said that all in-parliament instruments and all extra-parliament opportunities should be used,” Artsvik Minasyan, a member of the Armenia faction, said at a joint parliamentary briefing today when presenting the forthcoming steps of the opposition. “One of those tools is the tool of the inquiry commission; at the moment the …

Members of Sudan’s transitional government and other civilian leaders have been arrested amid reports of a military coup. Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is among those reported to have been put under house arrest by unidentified soldiers. Pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets of the capital, Khartoum. Military and civilian leaders have been at odds since …

The 2022 defense budget is 11% more than what was planned in 2021; it is more than 345 billion drams, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today addressing the cabinet meeting. “We will move towards creating a professional army. The Republic of Armenia will develop the armed forces not for aggression purposes, but to protect the …

The draft budget for 2022 in Armenia envisages a 55% increase in capital expenditures, which will amount to 347 billion drams, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at today’s cabinet meeting when presenting the draft state budget “Today we present the first budget of the government’s five-year program, which is called to lay a solid …

Some 14,037 COVID -19 tests were performed in the country yesterday; 1,184 new cases were confirmed; 42 people died, three others died of other causes. As of October 25 Total number of tests performed in Armenia- 2,006,632 Confirmed positive cases – 296,552 Deaths – 261,952 Recovered – 29,705 Patients currently receiving treatment – 27,284

“We encourage the countries of the South Caucasus to work together to resolve disputes and strengthen regional cooperation,” a US State Department official said in response to Factor.am’s question regarding Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova’s statement that the US seeks to hinder the “3 + 3” initiative. “While external actors can play an effective …