Category: 2020

 16:10,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on relieving Ashot Galoyan from the position of Armenia’s Ambassador to Brazil and Columbia, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

According to the President’s another decree, Arman Hakobyan was appointed Ambassador to Brazil and Columbia (residence in Brasilia).

The President signed the respective decrees based on the prime minister’s proposal.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

 16:02,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS.   To prevent coronavirus, as well as to avoid crowding in the bank’s branches, Ameriabank has decided to provide all its individuals and individual business customers with a “credit vacation” from March 13 to May 13, 2020, ARMENPRESS reports the Bank issued a statement.

“To prevent coronavirus, as well as to avoid crowding in the bank’s branches, Ameriabank has decided to provide all its individuals and individual business customers with a “credit vacation” from March 13 to May 13, 2020.

“To prevent coronavirus, as well as to avoid crowding in the bank’s branches, Ameriabank has decided to provide all its individuals and individual business customers with a “credit vacation” from March 13 to May 13.All individuals and individual entrepreneurs during this period may fail to make regular repayments of their loans, including principal, accrued interest, servicing and other payments, which will not result in any adverse effect.

Loan interest rates of its individuals and individual business customers will be calculated and distributed over the remaining months of the loan in accordance with the newly drawn schedule that the customers can receive through the pre-selected communication method they have selected.

Ameriabank continues urging all its customers to use the Bank’s Remote Service and 24/7 Contact Center by calling +374 10 561111”, reads the statement.

8 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Armenia since March 1, 2020 

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 16:47,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani troops opened heavy machine gun fire across the Armenia border (Ijevan area) in the direction of Armenian combat positions around 12:00-12:30, March 13, Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan told ARMENPRESS.

“There are no damages or victims as a result of the shooting,” she said, adding that the Azerbaijani ceasefire violation stopped after Armenia’s response shots.

She said that Azerbaijani media reports on Armenia having opened fire in the direction of Abbasbeyli village are false. “Armenian Armed Forces remain committed to the adopted tactics and do not fire in the direction of settlements”.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 17:15,

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convened today an enlarged consultation to discuss the activities being carried out by the Interdepartmental Commission to combat the new coronavirus, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The President drew the attention of the attendees to the importance of consistent conduct of preventive measures and permanent control over the epidemic situation in the republic.

The Head of the State also emphasized the need for regularly informing the population on the current situation and infection by the relevant state bodies.

Artsakh Republic Minister of State Grigory Martirosyan, Security Council Secretary Arshavir Gharamyan and other officials participated in the consultation.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:38,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Five people in the town of Vanadzor have been taken to the local infectious diseases hospital over coronavirus fears after showing “some symptoms”, Healthcare ministry spokesperson Alina Nikoghosyan told ARMENPRESS.

“Samples have been taken for testing”, she said.

“People from different parts of Armenia might get quarantined because we already have confirmed cases. We are aware of each and every one, but there is no sense in disclosing it,” she said.

As of March 13, there are 8 cases of the novel coronavirus in Armenia.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 17:04,

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Select the money transfer system on the platform www.idbanking.am and then enter the data of the transfer:

• Transfer Receipt Code
• Name and surname of the sender
• Country of the sender
• Amount and currency of the money
• Select the account on which you want to receive the money from the list.

By taking these simple actions, the money will be available to the preferred account of the customer within a maximum of 2 hours.

We offer MoneyGram, Unistream, Ria, Sigue, Moneytun, Inteliexpress, Telcell Transfer, Converse Transfer money transfer systems.

By improving its services, IDBank provides  its clients with the opportunity to access the easiest, fastest, most affordable and secure way to receive money transfers in 24/7 regime.

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 18:11,

YEREVAN, 13 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 13 March, USD exchange rate is up by 3.52 drams to 487.85 drams. EUR exchange rate is up by 0.11 drams to 544.59 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate is up by 0.21 drams to 6.71 drams. GBP exchange rate is down by 3.37 drams to 613.91 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price is down by 1,115.46 drams to 24636.02 drams. Silver price is down by 5.84 drams to 259.19 drams. Platinum price is down by 998.46 drams to 12688.95 drams.

 17:26,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Yerevan’s Nork Infectious Diseases hospital has been re-organized and designated as a hospital for receiving only novel coronavirus cases – both suspected and confirmed, the healthcare ministry announced in a statement.

“Patients with all other infectious diseases have been transported to other hospitals”, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also called on the general public not to obstruct the hospital’s work, not to film outside the facility by respecting the privacy and medical confidentially of patients.

As of March 13, there are 8 cases of the novel coronavirus in Armenia.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 18:58,

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS.  The Armenian Atlantis European Airways will conduct a charter flight from Rome to Yerevan on March 15 at 18:30 by Rome time for the Armenian citizens in Italy wishing to return, ARMENPRESS reports the Embassy of Armenia in Italy informed.

“During the flight the passengers will be provided with masks and other health security measures will be implemented. Our citizens who will return by that flight will be quarantined for 14 days”, reads the statement issued by the Embassy.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan