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Armenians Locked in Russia
Many of these labor migrants lost their jobs in Russia due to the lockdown. A significant part of them were unregistered labor force and now are faced with losing their existing shelters...Read More »
Karabakh Seals Borders Ahead of Elections: Entry Temporarily Forbidden
The virus penetrates recognized states, but in an unrecognized state it is ok to make a civilizational doomsday and remain unpunished… In general, what do elections mean in Karabakh? What is the legal basis of these elections...Read More »
Lump Sum Benefits Not To Let Children Go Hungry Due to Coronavirus
The benefits will be lump sums in the amount of the minimum monthly salary set by law for each minor at the family. The minimum monthly salary was increased to 68.000 AMD since January 1, 2020...Read More »
COVID-19 Reaches the Armenian Military
On March 25, the Ministry of Defense released a statement that 3 contract servicemen of the armed forces tested positive for COVID-19. On March 26 Minister Davit Tonoyan came with further․․․Read More »
Armenia Enforces Strick Lockdown Order while Coronavirus Cases Jump to 249
Most businesses are ordered to shut down, with the exception of food and drug stores, food delivery services, production of food, drinks, alcohol, tobacco. The list of business operations allowed during the lockdown․․․Read More »
Ministry of Labor Moves to Protect Worker Rights During State of Exception
– In all those cases when the employee has unused vacation time, and operations cannot continue during the state of emergency, the employer shall be mandated to provide this unused vacation if the worker requests it.Read More »
Threats to Human Rights Defender Artur Sakunts For Criticizing Putin
A number of NGOs have issued a statement condemning life threats to Human Rights Defender Artur Sakunts and demanding from law enforcement bodies to investigate the case and bring criminal․․․Read More »
Coronavirus Update as of 12:00, March 17, 2020
The ministry has called for mobilization of students of the medical university, persons with nursing and other medical specialization, translators․․․Read More »
Alarms Raised over Approval of Election Commission Members with Questionable Past Performance at Elections
ANC calls on the "Yes" campaign to take urgent measures to ensure equal representation of members at the committees.․․Read More »
Armenia Closes its Last Open Border while COVID-19 Cases Jump to 15
At least 2 cases are detected within the first group of 31 persons quarantined on March 1, while 28 of them are released home. Positive test results are obtained...Read More »