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Earthquake hits Armenia-Georgia border

Earthquake hits Armenia-Georgia border

An earthquake has occurred on the border of Armenia and Georgia today. According to Georgian seismologists, the magnitude was 3.5, while Armenian seismologists reported it was 3.

Three killed in road accident in Armenia's Shirak Province

Three killed in road accident in Armenia's Shirak Province

Three people have died and another person was injured in a tragic road accident in Armenia's Shirak Province. Tonight, an accident had occurred on the motorway of Pokrashen village, as a car had rolled into the canyon at …

Car accident in Armenia's Shirak province kills driver

Car accident in Armenia's Shirak province kills driver

A car accident involving Opel Astra occurred this morning in Armenia's Shirak province. At 07:30am local time the 'Opel Astra' car had run off the roadway on the turns of Jajur and turned over. A fire brigade and …

Pashinyan appoints Shirak and Tavush governors

Pashinyan appoints Shirak and Tavush governors

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Tigran Petrosyan as Shirak province governor and Hayk Chobanyan as Tavush province governor. At today’s regular Cabinet …

Two Armenian provinces left without governors

Two Armenian provinces left without governors

The Armenian government dismissed two provincial governors at today's meeting. Vhe Galumyan was dismissed as governor of Tavush province and Karen Sarukhanyan - as governor of Shirak province, …

Armenia's Zvartnots and Shirak airports to be improved

Armenia's Zvartnots and Shirak airports to be improved

Armenia's government authorized the 2018-2022 master plan for Zvartnots and Shirak international airports of Yerevan and Gyumri. The plan was presented today at the Cabinet's meeting by acting Minister of Transport, …

Armenia's Shirak hit by 2.7 earthquake

Armenia's Shirak hit by 2.7 earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 struck Armenia's Shirak province today at 00.09 local time, according to the Armenian Emergency Ministry. The tremor occurred in the northern part of Armenia, 10 kilometers from …

20,000 people leave Armenia in six month

20,000 people leave Armenia in six month

As many as 19,719 people have left Armenia over the first six months of this year and never returned, Zhoghovurd reports. According to the newspaper, 429, 000 passengers departed from Zvartnots Airport in Jan-June 2016 and returned …