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News | 2026/05/27 18:40
In honor of International Children's Day, on June 1st from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, there will be a real celebration at the Yerevan Zoo.The zoo informed that the bus, which daily brings citizens for free from the Youth Metro station, will be at the stop at 09:30 AM, from where it will depart on a several-hour schedule.The zoo also mentioned that the entrance fee for citizens over 16 years old wil...
News | 2026/05/27 18:34
The Government of Armenia has adopted a decision that fully defines and clarifies the criteria for desired numbers for the registration of vehicles of individuals and legal entities.The essence of regulation and new combinations According to the new decision, certain combinations that fall outside the main criteria for desired numbers will now be automatically classified as desired numbers. In par...
News | 2026/05/27 18:13
The unique Denza Z9 GT electric car, jointly created by the Chinese BYD automotive group and the Swiss luxury brand Chopard, was sold at a charity auction for $815,000. This figure makes the model the most expensive Denza car ever sold.Charity context The car was auctioned in the city of Antibes, France, during the amfAR charity gala held as part of the Cannes Film Festival. All proceeds from the...
News | 2026/05/27 18:08
With the participation of representatives of the Food Safety Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (SFS) and the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor), a working meeting was held. The parties discussed the preliminary results of joint inspections conducted in Armenian companies operating in the veterinary and phytosanitary s...
News | 2026/05/27 17:47
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent an official letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders, warning about the growing deficit of the country's air defense (AD) systems, particularly ballistic missile capabilities. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent, citing a copy of the document that has come into its possession:Strategic Dependency and Threats Kyiv...
News | 2026/05/27 17:32
In 1976, Steve Wozniak teamed up with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne to launch Apple, setting in motion a tech giant that would go on to reshape modern technology.Yet despite Apple’s evolution into a $4.5 trillion powerhouse behind products like the iPhone and iPad, Wozniak says the idea of building a global tech giant was never a part of the original vision.“When you try things, they don’t have to b...
News | 2026/05/27 16:26
The Russian Federation has provided the Republic of Armenia with information regarding the consequences that may arise if Yerevan continues the process of joining the European Union. This was stated in an interview with the agency "RIA Novosti" by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.Content of the letter and legal grounds According to Zakharova, th...
News | 2026/05/27 15:39
The Government of Armenia approved a simplified procedure for compensating the cost of return airline tickets for RA citizens returning from the conflict in the Middle East at its meeting on May 27. So far, citizens have submitted about 500 applications to the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).Financial volumes and limits According to the draft prepared for the Executive Committee meeting, the...
News | 2026/05/27 14:58
Yesterday, a preliminary court hearing took place in the Baku Court of Appeals regarding our appeal. We appealed the decision of the Baku Military Court from February 5, and yesterday this case began, with the first court session scheduled for July 2. This was stated by the former Chairman of the National Assembly of Artsakh, David Ishkhanyan, in his address.“Peace and trial, it is very unique, es...
News | 2026/05/27 14:57
The conditions and legal regime for the passage of ships through the Hormuz Strait will undergo structural changes, and from now on a new order will be established in the region. This was announced by Ali Bagheri, the deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The information is reported by TASS agency:Context of the statement The Iranian high-ranking official expressed thi...
News | 2026/05/27 14:02
Under the chairmanship of Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan, an inter-agency council meeting was held on May 25, during which the progress of the strategy to combat the non-medical use and illegal trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as the action plan for 2025-2027, was discussed. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.The meeting was attended by the...
News | 2026/05/27 13:54
The administration of US President Donald Trump is developing a legal mechanism that would prohibit airports located in "sanctuary cities" from servicing international flights. This was announced by US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin.Project essence and tools The restrictions will apply to those cities and counties whose local authorities refuse to cooperate with the fede...
News | 2026/05/27 13:48
Based on the story of a major heist that took place in October 2025 at the Louvre Museum in Paris, an artistic film and a documentary series will be produced. This was reported by Armenpress, citing information from France 24.Project founder and director The filming will be carried out by French director Romain Gavras, known for the Hollywood film Sacrifice. The basis of the film projects is the b...
News | 2026/05/27 13:38
The number of visits to museums in the Republic of Armenia has increased by 40 percent compared to 2021. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MoESCS) Zhanna Andreasyan at today's government meeting on May 27:Visit Statistics According to the Minister, last year the museums of the republic recorded 1 million 353 thousand visits. Moreover, the mentioned...
News | 2026/05/25 14:32
Amid the active expansion of fifth-generation mobile networks in Armenia, a rise in fraud activity has been recorded. Scammers, posing as employees of telecommunications companies, offer to “upgrade settings” or “activate 5G” using phone commands. Mechanics of deception: interception of control over communicationThe scheme is based on the manipulating USSD commands - short service codes (for examp...
