Category: 2020

 10:06, 4 June, 2020

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan received on June 3 the members of the Free Fatherland-United Civilian Alliance parliamentary faction, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

President Harutyunyan said before presenting a candidate for the position of the Prosecutor General to the Parliament he found it appropriate to hold a discussion to hear the opinion of the members of the political bloc led by him.

Based on the discussions a decision was made to present the candidacy of Prosecutor of Stepanakert Mher Aghajanyan to the post of the Prosecutor General of Artsakh to the Parliament.

The meeting was also attended by Speaker of parliament of Artsakh Artur Tovmasyan.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 10:39, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The total amount of assistance provided to the beneficiaries within the framework of the Armenian government’s measures aimed at eliminating the socio-economic consequences of the novel coronavirus surpassed 100 billion drams, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said live on Facebook today.

On the sidelines of the 9^th anti-crisis measure, which is envisaged for non-registered workers, assistance has been provided to 186,000 children with a total amount of 4,9 billion drams.

“Within the frames of the 8^th anti-crisis measure, assistance has been provided to 124,000 people. This concerns those citizens whose work was suspended due to the coronavirus-related restrictions. A total of 8,4 billion AMD assistance has been provided to them”, the PM said.

The Armenian government recently adopted the 17^th measure to eliminate the socio-economic consequences of COVID-19.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 11:32, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Armenia has surpassed 11,000, Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan said during today’s Cabinet meeting, adding that in the past one day the highest number of cases has been confirmed in the country – 697.

“391 patients are in serious condition, and 59 are in critical condition, 15 are switched to ventilators. There is also a dangerous trend that again cases are being registered in different production units. The experience shows that an outbreak is again possible after that. Therefore, the maintenance of rules is very important”, the minister said.

The minister added that the situation of daily hospitalizations remains tense. “As an example I would note that 15-20% of the confirmed cases needs to be hospitalized”, he said, adding that the number of cases should be reduced in order to be capable to treat the patients in hospital beds.

According to the latest data, 697 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Armenia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,221. The death toll has reached 176. The total number of recovered people is 3,468. The active cases stand at 7,509.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 11:44, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. During the meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Chairman of the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition Gegham Gevorgyan expressed hope that the prices of face masks will further decrease.

“Yesterday the SCPEC Chairman reported that the prices of face masks declined to some extent, also thanks to the actions taken, and there is hope that the price will further decline”, PM Pashinyan said live on Facebook today.

Armenia made compulsory wearing face masks in all public places starting June 4 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

According to the latest data, 697 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Armenia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,221. The death toll has reached 176. The total number of recovered people is 3,468. The active cases stand at 7,509.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 11:52, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. 2 more patients have recovered from the novel coronavirus in Artsakh, bringing the total number of recoveries to 28, the healthcare ministry said.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Artsakh is 57.

So far, 1,022 people have passed COVID-19 testing in Artsakh.

Currently 97 people are under quarantine.

No death cases have been registered.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 13:21, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia approved the letter-agreement signed on May 23 and June 1 between the Republic of Armenia and the IMF.

Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan said that the agreement is about a new loan from the IMF.

‘’At the end of the last year economic growth was predicted for more than 170 countries, while the predictions of April show those countries will record economic decline. 3.5% economic decline is predicted for the global economy. Therefore, this situation cannot have no impact on our budget. It’s supposed that the decline will lead to reduction of tax revenues, which in turn will increase the deficit in case of preserving the same level of expenditures. Involvement of borrowed funds is necessary for funding the deficit. This will automotically lead to increase of debt”, Janjughazyan said.

At the moment 280 million USD is available for Armenia and another 35 million USD will become available after a second revision of the program. The program was approved in 2019, according to which Armenia will take loans from the IMF only in case of external shocks.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 13:51, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan received today Mayor of Stepanakert Davit Sargsyan, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The process of renovation works of apartments for families of fallen heroes, military disabled were discussed. The President said the program is under his direct spotlight, and all efforts must be made to complete it within the set timetable.

President Harutyunyan was also interested in the process of house building in Stepanakert by private investors.

At the meeting the Mayor of Stepanakert reported the President on the urban economy issues, as well as the actions aimed at fighting the novel coronavirus.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:01, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko appointed the new staff of the government, BelTA reports.

According to the presidential decree, Roman Golovchenko has been appointed as the new prime minister of Belarus.

Previously, Golovchenko served as chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry.

According to Lukashenko, Roman Golovchenko has a wealth of experience of working in various positions, including the diplomatic service, knows how to hold negotiations.

“I told him yesterday that our government is a collective body. He is the chairman of the government. He is the speaker of this government. He has a vote. Of course, he has the upper hand in a tie vote. Despite that, however, he is responsible for discipline and order in government, for the final result”, the Belarusian leader said.

 14:31, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. Armenian banks and credit companies have already revised the loan repayment liabilities of nearly 550,000 individuals on loans worth 682 billion drams for anti-crisis purposes, with the amount of 45 billion drams, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting.

“In other words, they have formed loan repayment holidays. In addition, 17,400 legal entities have been provided with loan repayment holidays worth 57 billion drams”, the PM said.

 15:10, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. A new generation composite disinfectant, called Bioxil-2, created by scientists at the A.B. Nalbandian Institute of Chemical Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, can be used successfully for disinfecting the territories, spaces and items in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Academy of Sciences told Armenpress.

Bioxil-2 is based on active oxygen, does not contain chlorine and is highly effective disinfectant. It doesn’t leave a color, is environmentally safe, is not affecting the human health and is non-toxic.

The disinfectant has been tested in the healthcare ministry’s Disinfection Center CJSC and the National Center for Fighting Tuberculosis SNCO, as well as in enterprises producing different types of food. It has proven to be highly effective.

The Institute donated 1 tons of Bioxil-2 to the ministry of emergency situations for preventive measures.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan