Armenia’s economy shrank by 9.1% year-on-year in the 3rd Quarter of 2020.
Armenia’s economy shrank 9.1% year-on-year in Q3, after a 13.7% contraction in Q2, preliminary data from the National Statistical Service reports. The backslide comes amid the Covid-19 pandemic and a
25/11/2020 6:43 PM
“My Step” MP Varazdat Karapetyan resigns from Parliament citing he’ll be appointed Armenia’s trade r
Today, MP Varazdat Karapetyan resigned from the “My Step” faction citing he’ll be appointed Armenia’s trade representative in China he informed in a Facebook post. His post reads as follows: “D
25/11/2020 6:43 PM
BREAKING: The French Senate Has Recognized The Independence Of The Republic Of Artsakh.
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 the French Senate voted to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. With 305 votes for and one vote against, the resolution overwhelmingly passed.
25/11/2020 5:23 PM
Pashinyan Says Armenia’s Stance On The Status Of Artsakh Remains Unchanged.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Armenia’s stance on the status of Nagorno Karabakh remains unchanged. “You know the position of Armenia on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, and our position, of
25/11/2020 5:06 PM
Today, Debates On The Recognition Of Artsakh’s Independence Have Begun In The French Senate.
The French senate begins discussing the resolution on the necessity to recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) on November 25. Zartonk Media reports, citing the official web
25/11/2020 3:39 PM
Red Cross Plans To Increase Its Presence In Artsakh By Sending An Additional 400-500 People.
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer said that the ICRC plans to send an additional 400-500 people to Artsakh, reports Russian RIA Novosti news agency. In an
25/11/2020 3:28 AM
Today, PM Pashinyan held another meeting with the families of captured & missing persons from the Ar
Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan again met with members of the families of servicemen, missing soldiers and civilians captured during the Artsakh war. As Zartonk Media was informed from press se
25/11/2020 3:27 AM
Earlier Today, Armenian Soldiers destroyed a military building in Karvachar before they departed fro
Earlier Today, Artsakh’s Karvachar region came under the control of Azerbaijan. RIA Novosti filmed the moment that the Armenian military blew up the building of the military unit in Karvachar. I
25/11/2020 3:26 AM
Today, Armenian Authorities Officially Handed Artsakh’s Karvachar Region Over To Azerbaijan.
Today, on November 25 at 12:00 a.m. Yerevan time, the Armenian authorities officially handed Artsakh’s Karvachar region over to Azerbaijan per the November 10 trilateral agreement signed by the
25/11/2020 1:54 AM
Russia Sends 300 Tons Of Construction Materials To Stepanakert & Occupied Shushi To Rebuild Infrastr
Another convoy of the Russian Emergencies Ministry with humanitarian aid arrived in Stepanakert on Tuesday, reported by TASS. The column was formed in Rostov-on-Don. Twenty departmental Kamaz tr
25/11/2020 12:36 AM
Yerevan City Redirects $200,000 Intended For 2020 Holiday Festivities To Artsakh To Assist In Rebuil
By unanimous decision, the Yerevan City Council allocated another AMD 100 million (about $200, 000) from its budget to Stepanakert, reports Public Radio of Armenia The 100 million drams intended for
24/11/2020 7:05 PM
REPORT: Tigran Khachatryan, Armenia’s Minister Of Economy Submits Resignation.
Armenia’s Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan has submitted his resignation, Ministry of Economy Spokesperson Anna Ohanyan informs. Her post reads as follows: “Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, Tigran K
24/11/2020 7:00 PM
Turkish Government Begins To Open Offices To Register Turkmen Wishing To Settle In Azeri Occupied Ar
Afrinpost learned from its sources that the Turkish occupation authorities, recently opened two offices in the center of the occupied Kurdish region of Afrin in northern Syria, for families wishing t
24/11/2020 8:10 AM
PM Pashinyan meets with members of the families of servicemen, missing soldiers & civilians captured
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with members of the families of servicemen, missing soldiers and civilians captured during the Artsakh war. As Zartonk Media was informed from press service of the
24/11/2020 2:46 AM
PM Pashinyan visits the military-industrial companies, highlighting the need for the military indust
Today, the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, visited the military-industrial companies, where he highlighted the need for military industry’s continued development and instructed the manage
24/11/2020 2:46 AM
Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan says 25,000 people have returned to Artsakh in the last five da
On Sunday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan in Yerevan to discuss immediate plans to return Artsakh to normal life. “We must concentrate our effor
24/11/2020 1:08 AM
80% Of Buildings In Artsakh’s Martuni Are Damaged From Azeri Shelling.
About 80% of buildings in the city of Martuni were damaged by shelling. The mayor of the city of Martuni in Nagorno-Karabakh Edik Avanesyan stated this to journalists, reports RIA Novosti reports, pe
23/11/2020 11:53 PM
Armenian Sapper Groups Neutralize 870 Unexploded Cluster Bombs In The Aftermath Of The Artsakh War.
Armenian sapper groups continue to make post-war Artsakh more secure. The process of searching for unexploded bombs and mines and at the same time neutralizing them continues in Stepanakert and in al
23/11/2020 10:38 PM
President Armen Sarkissian begins official visit to the Kingdom of Jordan to strengthen bilateral re
Today, the President of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, began an official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss regional and international issues. As Zarto
23/11/2020 9:56 PM
A Russian Peacekeeper, 4 Employees Of Artsakh Wounded, 1 Azeri Soldier Killed In A Mine Explosion In
A Russian peacekeeper was wounded in a mine explosion while searching for the dead in Artsakh, reports RIA Novosti, quoting the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russian officer was taken to a hospita
23/11/2020 4:01 PM
Armenia’s Education Minister Arayik Harutyunyan Relieved Of His Post, Vardan Dumanyan Appointed.
By the decrees of the President Armen Sarkissian, Arayik Harutyunyan was relieved of the post of Republic of Armenia Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, and Vahram Dumanyan was appoin
23/11/2020 3:14 PM
Henrikh Mkhitaryan In A Masterclass Performance, Scores Two Spectacular Goals In Roma’s 3-0 Win Agai
Henrikh Mkhitaryan put on another masterclass with two spectacular goals to sweep Parma aside 3-0 and continue Roma’s march, reports Football-Italia. The Giallorossi were again decimated by COVID and
22/11/2020 9:45 PM
First Plane With Humanitarian Aid Sent By The French Government Lands In Yerevan, Second Plane To Ar
Today, the first plane carrying humanitarian aid from the French government arrived Yerevan, informs French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte. “This plane chartered by the Crisis Center of the Fr
22/11/2020 8:58 PM
Artsakh’s Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan Undergoes Successful Surgery In The U.S. After Suffering A H
Primate of the ‪Artsakh‬ Diocese Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan has successfully undergone surgery in the United States after his heart attack, per the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church. Artsakh’
22/11/2020 7:22 PM
Armenian Government To Provide 300,000 AMD ($622) In Aid To Each Armenian Displaced With Funds From
The Government of Armenia has approved the measure of support for the citizens registered in the communities under the control of the Republic of Azerbaijan due to the hostilities launched by the Rep
21/11/2020 9:41 PM
Three Artsakh Civilians Found Brutally Murdered By Azerbaijani Forces In Shushi During Body Exchange
“As a result of body exchange in Shushi, 3 Artsakh civilians were found killed with signs of brutal mutilations by Azerbaijan: cut off ears, taken off eye, partially beheaded body. Systematic war cri
21/11/2020 8:39 PM
Armenian Speaking Azerbaijani General Declares “Armenia Is Ours” & That After Artsakh They Look To T
Azerbaijani General Hüseynov Camal who fought in the Nagorno-Karabakh War made it clear that Azerbaijan’s intentions go beyond occupying Artsakh alone, hoping to one day destroy the Armenian presence
21/11/2020 3:11 AM
Armenian-Owned Businesses Are Featured in Time’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020.
Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. To assemble their 2020 list, they solicited nominations both from our editors and corresponde
21/11/2020 12:01 AM
The Ancient Armenian Amaras Monastery In Artsakh Founded In The Fourth Century Will Remain Under Arm
PanARMENIAN.Net – The ancient Armenian monastery of Amaras will remain under Armenian control, despite earlier reports suggesting that Azerbaijan has captured the site in its war against Nagorno-Kara
20/11/2020 7:01 PM
Over 90 Armenian Demonstrators Calling For PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Resignation Arrested As Protests Con
Today, over 90 Armenian demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were arrested in Yerevan & Gyumri, reports News.am & Armenpress. The press service of the Police
20/11/2020 6:42 PM
REPORT: Shushan Stepanyan, Armenia’s Ministry of Defense Spokeswoman Has Resigned.
Today, Shushan Stepanyan, spokeswoman of the Armenian Ministry of Defense infrared in a Facebook post that she has resigned from her position. Her post reads as follows: “Dear compatriots! Dear colle
20/11/2020 5:00 PM
REPORT: Davit Tonoyan, Armenia’s Minister Of Defense Has Officially Resigned.
Armenia’s Minister of Defense, Davit Tonoyan has officially resigned, per the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. Tonoyan has been replaced by Vagharshak Harutyunyan, an Advisor to the Prime Minister of
20/11/2020 4:33 PM
PM Pashinyan stresses the importance of the international recognition of Artsakh in phone conversati
Today, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with with French President Emanuel Macron in which they discussed the situation in Artsakh. As Zartonk Media was in
19/11/2020 10:21 PM
Germany Passes A Motion To Review The Turkish Neo-Fascist Group “Grey Wolves.”
The German parliament has passed a motion calling for the ultra-nationalist Turkish group known as the Grey Wolves to be banned following a similar move in France, reported by Deutsche Welle Turkish
19/11/2020 9:49 PM
REPORT: Azerbaijanis Have Destroyed The Bell Tower & Dome Of Shushi’s Armenian “Kanach Zham” Church,
Today, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Artsakh Spiritual and Cultural Heritage strongly condemned the vandalism done to Shushi St. John Mkrtich (Kanach Zham) church. Actions of Azerbaijan shows th
19/11/2020 7:31 PM
Names of 81 Armenian Servicemen Released, Death Toll Reaches 2,520.
Today, the names of 81 more Armenian servicemen were released who were killed in battles in Artsakh, total death toll reaches 2,520, per the Armenian Unified Infocenter, Ministry of Defense of Armeni
19/11/2020 7:11 AM
New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick Urges U.S. To Take Action Against Turkey & Azerbaijan
Today, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick urged the US take action against “Turkey & Azerbaijan for their unprovoked and deadly attacks on Armenians,” Belichick said, reports CBC Bost
19/11/2020 4:11 AM
Several Settlements In Martakert & Askeran Regions Will Also Be Handed Over To Azerbaijan On Novembe
Nor Maragha, Nor Aygestan, Nor Seysula, Nor Karmiravan, Nor Haykajur, Hovtashen, Nor Jraberd settlements in Martakert region, as well as Ughtasar and Armenakavan settlements in Askeran region will al
19/11/2020 2:24 AM
BREAKING: French Senate Introduces Resolution To Recognize The Independence Of Artsakh, Vote Will Ta
On November 25 the French Senate will consider a resolution proposing recognition by the French Republic of the Republic of Artsakh, Senator Bruno Retailleau informs. “Only its independence can durab
18/11/2020 8:57 PM
Clark County, Nevada, Home Of Las Vegas, Officially Recognizes Artsakh.
Clark County, Nevada, home to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, presented a Proclomation officially recognizing Artsakh, reports the Armenian National Committee -Western Region (ANCA-WR). Comments we
18/11/2020 7:28 PM
Armenia Beats North Macedonia to Win Group C2 of the UEFA Nations League, Earning Promotion to Group
Armenia defeated North Macedonia 1-0 in Cyprus to top Group C2 in the UEFA Nations League. Hovhannes Hambardzumyan’s lone goal was the difference, securing Armenia’s promotion to Group B.
18/11/2020 7:23 PM
Sen. Menendez Demands U.S. Sanctions On Turkey & Azerbaijan, Requests $100 Million In Assistance To
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a powerful call for renewed U.S. leadership in the face of Turkish and Azerbaijani a
18/11/2020 8:06 AM
PM Nikol Pashinyan Publishes a 15-Point Plan of Action to Overcome Armenia’s Current Situation.
Today, PM Nikol Pashinyan took to Facebook to announce changes in the government and presented a roadmap for the future work of the Republic’s authorities. The plan consists of 15 points. His p
18/11/2020 7:06 AM
Total Death Toll Reaches 2,439 As Names of 71 More Armenian Servicemen Released.
Today, the names of 71 more Armenian servicemen were released who were killed in battles in Artsakh, total death toll reaches 2,439, per the Armenian Unified Infocenter, Ministry of Defense of Armeni
18/11/2020 4:24 AM
Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Armenia Resigns.
Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan has submitted his resignation, he informs in a Twitter post. His post reads as follows: “My resignation from the post of the Deputy Foreign Minister has bee
17/11/2020 10:36 PM
Soldiers Of The Azerbaijani Armed Forces Upload a Video on TikTok Beating A Captured, Elderly Armeni
Soldiers Of The Azerbaijani Armed Forces Upload a Video on TikTok Beating A Captured, Elderly Armenian Man. They self-uploaded this video to TikTok @Pergar90 which was either later deleted or taken d
17/11/2020 10:33 PM
Dutch Parliament Imposing Sanctions Against Aliyev, His Wife & Erdoğan For War Crimes Against Artsak
The Dutch Parliament has adopted the resolutions on imposing individual sanctions against the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, his wife Mehriban Aliyeva, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
17/11/2020 10:32 PM
Ashot Ghulyan, Advisor To The Speaker Of The Armenian Parliament Resigns.
Adviser to the President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ashot Ghulyan has submitted his resignation, he informs in a Facebook post. His post reads as follows: “Dear compatriots, I wrote the appl
17/11/2020 9:11 PM
Feliks Tsolakyan, Armenia’s Minister Of Emergency Situations Resigns.
Armenia’s Emergency Situations Minister Feliks Tsolakyan has submitted his resignation. His resignation was confirmed by the press secretary of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Anna Baghdasaryan
17/11/2020 9:09 PM
Erdogan Receives Approval To Deploy Peacekeepers To Monitor A Ceasefire Between Azerbaijan & Armenia
Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday granted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government permission to deploy peacekeepers to Azerbaijan to monitor a cease-fire deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia that aim
17/11/2020 8:07 PM
President Putin Says “Accusations Against PM Pashinyan Of Treason Have No Basis.”
The status of Nagorno Karabakh will be determined in the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday in an interview with Russia TV. “There are no grounds for accusations of treaso
17/11/2020 7:37 PM
Spanish Congress Adopts Motion To Send Humanitarian Aid To Artsakh & End Arms Sales To Azerbaijan.
The Spanish Congress has adopted a motion tabled by MP John Iñarritu to send humanitarian aid to Nagorno Karabakh and stop selling arms to Azerbaijan. The Spanish MP stressed the urgency of providing
17/11/2020 7:09 PM
Arayik Harutyunyan: All Utilities Will Be Free For 1 Year In Artsakh.
Today, President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan convened a working meeting to discuss the mechanisms of state support to be provided to the local population to overcome the post-war social situation.
17/11/2020 6:44 PM
Artsrun Hovhannisyan Was Attacked Last Night After Receiving Threats Starting Nov. 9, He Was Able To
Today, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, ex-representative of Armenia’s Defense Ministry informed in a Facebook post that he was attacked last night by two unknown assailants. His post reads as follows: “I have
17/11/2020 6:18 PM
Pashinyan Announces A One-Time Financial Assistance Payment Of 68,000 AMD ($137) To Each Armenian Di
Today, PM Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Government of Armenia will provide one-time financial assistance to the citizens of Artsakh displaced as a result of the war, who are in the Republic of A
17/11/2020 3:32 AM
REPROT: Parents Of Missing Armenian Soldiers Beg The Government For Their Children
Earlier Today, the parents, spouses, children of missing Armenian soldiers began gathering outside of the Ministry of Defense building in Yerevan in hopes of finding answers, reports Tert.am. Armenia
17/11/2020 1:44 AM
The Grey Wolves Are Disseminating Threatening Flyers To Armenian Households In Germany.
The image is a German original of a flyer, distributed in Germany by the Grey Wolves, a Turkish neo-fascist organization, in the mailboxes of Armenians. The translation below is pulled from Turkish h
17/11/2020 1:17 AM
Artsakh’s Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan Recovering After Suffering Heart Attack.
The Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, suffered a heart attack a few days ago. “The Archbishop said that he does not want to say an
16/11/2020 11:01 PM
BREAKING NEWS: President Armen Sarkissian Demands The Resignation Of The Ruling Government & Calls F
Today, the President of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, in a video directed to the Armenian nation demanded the resignation of the ruling government and calls for snap parliamentary electi
16/11/2020 7:51 PM
Turkey Seeks Approval To Deploy Peacekeepers To Monitor A Ceasefire Agreement Between Azerbaijan & A
Turkey’s government submitted a motion to parliament on Monday seeking its approval to deploy peacekeepers to monitor a cease-fire agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the state-run news agency
16/11/2020 7:33 PM
Turkey Seeks Approval To Deploy Peacekeepers In Azerbaijan.
Turkey’s government submitted a motion to parliament on Monday seeking its approval to deploy peacekeepers to monitor a cease-fire agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the state-run news agency
16/11/2020 7:33 PM
Prime Minister Pashinyan Speaks About Shushi.
According to PM Nikol Pashinyan, “The Defense Army of Artsakh fought heroically until the last second, but the town of Shushi fell because the Azeri sabotage teams succeeded in invading the city,” sa
16/11/2020 7:00 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan Has Submitted His Resignation.
According to Anna Naghdalyan, the Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has resigned.
16/11/2020 3:58 PM
REPORT: Additional 20 Russian military aircrafts (Il-76 & An-124) arrive in Armenia.
Another 18 Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces with peacekeepers on board landed at the airfields in Yerevan. This was reported to journalists on Monday at the Russian D
16/11/2020 7:38 AM