New Year

New Year in Tbilisi: main Christmas tree lit up without ceremony

New Year in Tbilisi: main Christmas tree lit up without ceremony

The New Year tree on Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi was lit today without the traditional festive ceremony. The capital's authorities changed the format of the tree lighting amid protests that have lasted almost three weeks.

Tbilisi Christmas tree lighting ceremony postponed

Tbilisi Christmas tree lighting ceremony postponed

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said the lighting ceremony of Georgia's main Christmas tree in Tbilisi in front of the Parliament building, scheduled for the Saturday evening, was postponed, amid the ongoing protests. …

Iranian president: Tehran ready to return to JCPOA

Iranian president: Tehran ready to return to JCPOA

Iran does not aspire to develop nuclear weapons and is ready to return to its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Tehran’s nuclear program, Iranian President …

Why Mirzoyan pays visit to U.S.?

Why Mirzoyan pays visit to U.S.?

Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan paid a working visit to New York from July 15-16. The diplomat participated in the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable …

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in New York

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in New York

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York today. As the chairman of the UN Security Council, the diplomat will hold ministerial-level debates on the topic of "multilateral cooperation in the interest of …

Pashinyan urges Armenia to prepare for new difficulties

Pashinyan urges Armenia to prepare for new difficulties

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a congratulatory message on New Year and Armenian Christmas. He emphasized that “new difficulties” may  confront the republic in 2024, and everyone will have to show …

Tokaev pledges "rule of law" for Kazakhstan in 2024

Tokaev pledges "rule of law" for Kazakhstan in 2024

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended his congratulations to people of Kazakhstan on the occasion of New Year. In his New Year’s address, the head of state noted that 2023 had been the year of achievements and …

Russian cosmonauts ring in New Year from ISS

Russian cosmonauts ring in New Year from ISS

Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have sent warm New Year's greetings to their compatriots, expressing support and heartfelt sentiments. Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub and Konstantin Borisov, the Russian …