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21 May 2020 • 08:59 AMT
Greece to reopen tourism season in June

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to ruin Greece’s tourism industry, which is vital to the country’s economy.

21 May 2020 • 08:51 AMT
Armenia: Covid-19 confirmed in 230 minors, 23 pregnant women

According to the Health Minister, 63 coronavirus patients are in critical condition.

21 May 2020 • 08:29 AMT
Armenia sending asymptomatic Covid-19 patients home

The Health Minister said those cases will be told to continue self-isolating in their homes.

21 May 2020 • 07:23 AMT
India’s Kolkata devastated by powerful cyclone

Many of the 14 million people are without electricity and communications have been disrupted.

21 May 2020 • 07:05 AMT
Czech Senate condemns Armenian Genocide in new resolution

The Senate of the Czech Republic has adopted a resolution condemning the Armenian Genocide.

21 May 2020 • 06:35 AMT
Armenia coronavirus infections reach 5606, death toll climbs to 70

The PM also revealed that three more people have died from Covid-19 in the country.

20 May 2020 • 14:47 AMT
Joe Rogan signs $100m podcast deal with with Spotify

Rogan’s podcast, which is one of the most popular in the world, will arrive on Spotify on 1 September.

20 May 2020 • 13:03 AMT
The Netherlands to test minks as Covid-19 culprits

Authorities in the Netherlands believe that a mink may have infected a human with Covid-19.

20 May 2020 • 12:29 AMT
EU pledges to raise €20bn a year to boost biodiversity

The 10-year plan includes commitments to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by 50%․

20 May 2020 • 11:32 AMT
Russia coronavirus cases surpass 300,000

Health authorities recorded 135 deaths in the past day – the highest daily increase so far.

20 May 2020 • 09:45 AMT
Armenia reports more Covid-19 recoveries than infections

The number of confirmed cases climbed by 230 on Wednesday, while that of recoveries grew by 255.

20 May 2020 • 08:51 AMT
Karabakh unveils homegrown kamikaze drones

The drones will go into mass production in the coming months to help build up Karabakh’s military.

20 May 2020 • 08:19 AMT
Brazil reports record daily death toll of 1,179

The highest daily toll before that had been on May 12 when 881 people died in the country.

20 May 2020 • 07:53 AMT
OSCE envoys’ visit raised in conference call with Armenia Foreign Minister

Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and the co-chairs exchanged views on regional developments.

20 May 2020 • 07:15 AMT
Armenia kicks off major drills with Smerch systems, missile launchers

In the final stage of the three-day exercise, the troops will be firing live ammunition.

20 May 2020 • 07:04 AMT
Armenia reports 230 coronavirus cases, 255 recoveries

44071 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

20 May 2020 • 06:34 AMT
Karabakh Covid-19 infections reach 29

The new patient had been exposed to family members carrying the virus and was long self-isolated.

19 May 2020 • 15:14 AMT
Pashinyan: Hundreds “could die each day” unless Covid-19 spread is contained

Pashinyan said health workers will not be able to help all the infected due to overcrowded intensive care units.

19 May 2020 • 14:40 AMT
Yerevan, Baku could agree Karabakh meeting when Covid-19 slows down

Elmar Mammadyarov discussed the Karabakh settlement with co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.

19 May 2020 • 12:53 AMT
Armenia: Asymptomatic Covid-19 patients will self-isolate at home

Arsen Torosyan said newly-diagnosed asymptomatic patients will no longer be isolated in hotels or hospitals.

19 May 2020 • 11:33 AMT
Fortune: How Armenian-American biotech investor is taking on Covid-19

Afeyan’s Flagship Pioneering currently has nine entities working on various ways to fight Covid-19.

19 May 2020 • 11:06 AMT
PACE monitor welcomes Armenia’s request for CoE expert legal advice

The co-rapporteur of PACE for the monitoring of Armenia, Kimmo Kiljunen, has issued a statement.

19 May 2020 • 10:46 AMT
Alexis Ohanian to deliver commencement speech for Johns Hopkins

He co-founded Reddit, which is now one of the most-visited websites in the world valued at $3 billion

19 May 2020 • 09:47 AMT
IMF allows immediate release of $280 million for Armenia

IMF said the augmentation of access will help the Armenian authorities contain short-term risks.

19 May 2020 • 09:10 AMT
Covid-19: Seychelles bans cruise ship tourism through 2021

Didier Dogley, the country’s Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, made the decision.

19 May 2020 • 08:16 AMT
The Guardian: 12 die as Malta pushes migrants back to Libya

The Maltese government used private vessels to intercept migrant crossings and return refugees to Libya.

19 May 2020 • 07:18 AMT
Sweden deaths highest in April since 1993

In Sweden, the pandemic has caused around 3,700 deaths since the first reported fatality in March.

19 May 2020 • 07:07 AMT
Armenia coronavirus infections grow by 218 to reach 5041

43041 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

19 May 2020 • 06:31 AMT
China puts Shulan under lockdown after fresh Covid-19 cases

Only one person from each household allowed out for two hours every second day for essentials.

18 May 2020 • 14:51 AMT
First coronavirus infection confirmed in Ecuador’s Amazon tribe

The 17-year-old pregnant woman began to show coronavirus related symptoms in early May.