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Those who handed over Artsakh are called "fled" by others... Well, what were you doing that they wouldn't flee?
17.07.2026 15:03
  • The essentials in brief

Janna Aleksanyan, human rights defender                     ...

Janna Aleksanyan, human rights defender                                     The full video is available at:  https://www.patreon.com/NoyanTapanTV/posts/p-ashinyane-rets-163716159       * This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI)....

No deviations in drinking water quality have been recorded. "Veolia Water" on the case of Byureghavan.
17.07.2026 14:55
  • Social

We inform you regarding the publications in the press about drinking water in the community...

We inform you regarding the publications in the press about drinking water in the community of Biurakan that "Veolia Water" company regularly conducts drinking water sampling in water sources and daily regulating reservoirs in accordance with established procedures.   "According to the results of the conducted studies, no deviations in the quality of drinking water have been recorded."   Based on the published articles...

Putin's approval rating has decreased by 5 percent in one week, according to the "Public Opinion" Foundation.
17.07.2026 14:46
  • Press of Diaspora

azatutyun.am  According to the data from the "Public Opinion" Foundation (ФОМ), the approval rating of...

azatutyun.am  According to the data from the "Public Opinion" Foundation (ФОМ), the approval rating of Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreased by five percent over the past week.   66 percent of respondents reported that they approve of Putin's activities. This is the lowest figure since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (a week before the invasion,...

The bill on sanctions against Russia has sufficient support in the U.S. Senate, Axios reports.
17.07.2026 14:37
  • Press of Diaspora

auroranews.am  Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's bill to tighten sanctions against Russia already has more than...

auroranews.am  Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's bill to tighten sanctions against Russia already has more than 60 co-sponsors, which is sufficient for it to be passed in the U.S. Senate. This is reported by Axios.   According to the publication, the bill proposes to impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas.   According to a source from Axios,...

The possibilities for expanding cooperation between Armenia and Estonia in the field of personal data protection have been discussed.
17.07.2026 14:30
  • Human Rights

  The Deputy Minister of Justice Anna Karapetyan received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the...

  The Deputy Minister of Justice Anna Karapetyan received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Armenia Margus Madisalu-Kahar and representatives of the Estonian International Development Center (ESTDEV).    During the meeting, the possibilities for expanding cooperation between Armenia and Estonia in the field of personal data protection were discussed.   Anna Karapetyan presented the reforms being implemented in the field...

The Minister of Emergency Situations has sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service.
17.07.2026 14:24
  • Press release

  The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Arpine Sargsyan, has sent a...

  The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Arpine Sargsyan, has sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service.   «Dear colleagues, veterans of the system,   I congratulate you on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Seismic Protection Territorial Service.   The seismic characteristics of our...

No violations were found in "Jermuk," and there are no diseases in fish products, according to the head of the State Food Safety Service.
17.07.2026 14:18
  • Social

tert.am We have conducted monitoring regarding Jermuk within the country, provided laboratory testing, and no...

tert.am We have conducted monitoring regarding Jermuk within the country, provided laboratory testing, and no violations have been detected; that report has been sent. This was stated by the head of the State Food Safety Service, Tigran Petrosyan, during a press conference:   «Samples have also been taken from fish farms related to fish and fish products, which have gone for testing;...

The "Armenia" alliance will take the mandates according to the serial numbers, except for the 2nd President of the Republic of Armenia.
17.07.2026 14:09
  • Press of Diaspora

Since Robert Kocharian will not take the mandate, Mesrop Manukyan will become a deputy with...

Since Robert Kocharian will not take the mandate, Mesrop Manukyan will become a deputy with the next number on the list.  «Armenia» alliance will take the mandates according to the sequential numbers on the electoral list.  In a conversation with Sputnik Armenia, Agnessa Khachoyan, a candidate for deputy from the «Armenia» alliance, stated this while answering the question of whether it is...

Arrests in Armavir Province: The process of illegally crossing the border has been prevented.
17.07.2026 14:02
  • Press of Diaspora

armlur.am  Law enforcement officers arrested citizens on July 16 at around 01:30 for having reasonable...

armlur.am  Law enforcement officers arrested citizens on July 16 at around 01:30 for having reasonable suspicion of assisting and organizing the illegal crossing of the state border by a group of individuals in the Nalbandyan community of the Armavir region.   Specifically, H. Vanoyan, S. Manukyan, and M. Asatryan have been transferred to the Armavir regional department.   Law enforcement is working to identify...

The prosecutor has submitted the materials of the criminal case regarding the abuse of official powers by the former head of the Koghb community to the court.
17.07.2026 13:55
  • Human Rights

The prosecutor has submitted the materials of the criminal case against A.A., the current head...

The prosecutor has submitted the materials of the criminal case against A.A., the current head of the Noyemberyan community and the head of the Koghb community from 2005 to 2021, to the Anti-Corruption Court with an indictment approved on July 16, 2026:   The criminal proceedings have established that the former head of the Koghb community used his official position and powers...