Major fire occurs in Yerevan
A fire occurred on the territory of a warehouse in Yerevan, as a result of which 6,000 square meters are engulfed in flames
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Armenia still striving towards EU
The Armenian government approved the signing of a cooperation agreement between the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Armenian Interior Ministry, as well as a memorandum on the creation of a secure communication channel …
Russia and Armenia discuss cooperation between law enforcement agencies
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev held a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on September 25. "The Prime Minister's office informed that Nikol Pashinyan …
House burned down in Yerevan downtown
A fire was extinguished today in the center of the Armenian capital
Styrofoam plant catches fire in northern Armenia
An enterprise for the production of styrofoam has caught fire in Vanadzor. The fire has been assigned an increased degree of complexity. So far, it has been localized. A plant producing styrofoam has caught fire in …
Acting chief of Armenian police appointed Minister of Interior
Acting Chief of Armenian Police Vahe Ghazaryan has been appointed Minister of Interior by President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Earlier, the government approved a plan to eliminate the Ministry of Emergency Situations and create the Interior …
Armenia to create new ministry of interior
The Armenian government on Thursday approved a plan to eliminate the Ministry of Emergency Situations and create the Interior Ministry that will consist of three structures: Police, Rescue and Migration Services. The new ministry will …
Armenia sets up National Guard. In what way will it resemble Russian National Guard?
As part of a broad security sector reform, Armenia is planning to set up a new National Guard force aimed at protecting high-ranking officials and state facilities. The reforms also include establishing an Interior Ministry for the first time …
Foreign Intelligence Agency to appear in Armenia
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan announced the Foreign Intelligence Agency as part of the reform of law enforcement agencies would be established soon. He noted that the government together with the …
Russian border guard dies in an accident in Armenia
The Armenian police revealed the name of the Russian border guard who died on October 29 in a car accident. According to the ministry, 23-year-old KamAZ driver Lev Sakolnik died after a truck fell into the gorge. His 28-year-old passenger was …
Young man shot dead in Yerevan
A young man was shot dead in Yerevan yesterday evening. Yerevan police received a message that shots were heard on Andranik Street 130. Before the arrival of law enforcement officers it was reported from the medical …
Ten people injured in road accident in Armenia
Last night, a major road accident occurred in Armenia. As a result of the car crash, ten people were injured, including four children. The tragedy took place on the Yerevan-Yeraskh road - a Toyota Rav 4 collided with a …
Assassination attempt made in Armenia's Tavush province
An assassination attempt was made yesterday in Armenia's Tavush province. According to the source, an unidentified person fired on a 40-year-old citizen of Teghut village of the Tavush province, Aragats Tamrazyan, with rifle. …
Man kills brother in Armenia's Aragatsotn province
A man killed his brother in Armenia's Aragatsotn province on the Nor Artik-Bagravan motorway. According to the police, a resident of Aragatsavan village, Zhirayr Nazaretyan (born in 1970), and his brother Ghevond Nazaretyan …
Armenian Deputy Police Chief’s apartment robbed
Armenian deputy police chief Hovhannes Kocharyan’s apartment in Yerevan has been broken into, Hovhannes Kocharyan said. "Nobody was home at that time," he said, referring to a damage on the major …
Armed group that took hostages in Yerevan urges people to 'go out to the streets'
On the morning of July 17, a group of armed men seized a regiment of the police patrol and inspection service in Yerevan and demanded the resignation of Armenian authorities. The supporters of oppositionist Zhirayr Sefilyan who …
1 killed as armed group seizes police HQ in Yerevan
One person has been killed and several others wounded as an armed group seized the headquarters of the police and interior troops in Yerevan, Armenia, local media reported, RT writes. The broadcaster that first reported the news …
Armed men seize police building in Yerevan
A group of armed men seized a regiment of the police patrol and inspection service in Yerevan and demands the resignation of Armenian authorities, Armenian police press service reports. Troops are gathering near the building. …
