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Revised Age Limits for Youth: Law Amendment
The government has approved a new legislative initiative that defines the age group of 13-35 as “youth.” This amendment allows for broader inclusion in state support programs, aiming to enhance both social and professional skills. According to Minister of Education,…
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Armenian Government Holds Meeting Amidst Prime Minister’s Absence
The Armenian Government convened its regular session on November 7, 2024, discussing various issues despite the Prime Minister’s absence. The meeting, with an agenda containing 40 items, was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister while the Prime Minister departed for…
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Armenia to Pay Bonuses to Farmers Supplying Animals to Slaughterhouses
The Armenian Ministry of Economy announced plans to provide bonuses to farmers who supply their animals to slaughterhouses. Minister explained that this approach is inspired by Austria, where the government incentivized farmers financially. In the 2025 budget, 350 million AMD…
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Armenia Receives 11th Draft of Peace Treaty from Azerbaijan
Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed receiving Azerbaijan’s latest proposed changes to the peace treaty draft, marking its 11th revision. Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Armenia has submitted its suggestions to Baku to finalize and sign the treaty, awaiting their…
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Armenia’s Police Reforms: Formation of Criminal and Community Police
As part of police reforms by Armenia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, two new departments, Criminal and Community Police, have been established. The Criminal Police will focus on serious crimes and cybercrime prevention, while the Community Police will work to prevent…
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Police Appoints New Heads of Community Police Divisions in Yerevan
Armenia’s Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan has appointed new heads for Yerevan’s Community Police divisions. Among those appointed are Yervand Nikoyan, Artur Mkrtchyan, Ruben Nersisyan, David Petrosyan, and Andranik Shahbazyan. These appointments aim to improve police operations at the…
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Hayk Marutyan Launches Petition Against Planned Public Transport Fare Increase
Former Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan announced a petition to oppose the planned public transport fare increase set for January 1. Marutyan criticized the authorities for failing to smoothly implement the electronic payment system, which has caused issues for residents. He…
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1-77 Hotline Suspended as Traffic Police Restructure
The 1-77 hotline is no longer active as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ restructuring of Armenia’s Traffic Police. The number is now assigned to the newly organized Community Police division for inquiries related to administrative issues. The division…
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Vahe Ghazaryan Issues New Appointments in Police Structure
On November 2, Armenia’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Vahe Ghazaryan, signed several appointments for heads of police regional departments. Arthur Bdoyan, Arsen Voskanyan, and Arthur Zakaryan were assigned as heads of regional criminal police divisions, as part of a structural…
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Armenia-France Friendship Room Opens at the UN Office in Geneva
An Armenia-France Friendship Room was inaugurated at the UN Office in Geneva, featuring works by Armenian artist Jean Boghossian symbolizing Armenian-French relations. This room will now host international events, commemorating the enduring bond between Armenia and France.
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Yeghishe Kirakosyan Clarifies Armenia’s Delay in Filing ICC Complaint
Armenia’s representative for international legal matters, Yeghishe Kirakosyan, clarified Armenia’s delay in filing a case with the International Criminal Court (ICC). He noted that the Armenian government is currently implementing internal processes following the ratification of the Rome Statute in…
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Armenia and Azerbaijan Hold Border Delimitation Talks
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev met to discuss border delimitation. The two sides agreed on the ratification process for their agreement and outlined plans for future actions.
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Loan Agreement Signed Between Armenia and Asian Development Bank
Armenia’s Minister of Finance, Vahe Hovhannisyan, has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the “Fiscal Stability and Financial Markets Development Program-Subprogram 2.” The agreement provides a budget support loan of approximately €89.5 million aimed at…
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Former Shimon Peres Advisor Urges Israel to Recognize Armenian Genocide
Nadav Tamir, former advisor to Israeli President Shimon Peres, has published an article in Ynet calling for Israel to recognize the Armenian Genocide and establish an embassy in Yerevan. Despite strategic relations with Azerbaijan, he argues that Israel should be…
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Which countries have the most visitors to Armenia
According to Azat TV the number of tourists who visited Armenia in the January-September period of the current year decreased by 6.9%. This was announced today by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, Vahé Hovhannisyan, while presenting…
