A section of cliff has collapsed near the vicinity of the Shiomghvime Monastery complex. Video footage of the incident has been circulating on social media platforms, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Reports from individuals present at the scene indicate that no injuries occurred due to the collapse. The First Channel of the Georgian Public…
The death toll of servicemen after the tragedy in Makeyevka increased to 89, First Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sergey Sevryukov told reporters, TASS reports. All the efforts were taken to save injured individuals immediately after the tragedy, the General noted. “The first medical aid was…
Residents of the village of Darcheli in the Zugdidi municipality removed a banner from the office of the pro-Kremlin Conservative Movement party and burned it. Maya Kalandia, a member of the Zugdidi city council from the United National Movement, shared a video of this on Facebook. The activists stressed that the organization, known for its…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU is a committed partner of Armenia and it will develop further the potential in the Economic Investment Plan. “EU is a committed partner of Armenia. Next week, the EU will send a 100-strong mission contributing to peace and stability. We welcome progress…
Armenia has the right to be a candidate for membership of the European Union, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission of the EU Peter Stano told Izvestia. “Countries are entitled to aspire to a better future for their people. They are free to decide how to secure such…
On December 13, the Dutch Parliament accepted the petition submitted by factions of the “Reformed Political Party”, “Christian Union”, “Farmer-Citizen Movement” and Socialist parties, which refers to the closure of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan, the Federation of Armenian Organizations of the Netherlands reports. The petition states that despite the agreements of November 9, 2020, Azerbaijan…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal described the current position of the country’s army on the battlefield as unfavorable and noted that the Russian Armed Forces have an advantage in the air. He spoke about the situation in the conflict zone in an interview with a Japanese television channel NHK. Last week, Russian troops dropped…
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated Mark Rutte on his appointment as NATO chief. “My sincere congratulations to Mark Rutte on appointment to position of SATO Secretary General. Looking forward to our close cooperation towards further enhancing partnership between Armenia and NATO, based on common values and shared vision to ensure more secure and…
Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser on international affairs of the spiritual leader of Iran, referred to the Armenia-US-EU trilateral meeting held in Brussels. According to the Tasnim news agency, Velayati accused the West of interfering in the affairs of the South Caucasus, creating threats to the security of countries in the region and preparing the ground…
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels, BBC reports. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair,” he told a crowd of supporters in Arizona…
“We have been observing Russia’s aggressive policy for centuries, and our response to Russia’s policy will be Europe, peace and peace in Europe,” said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili at the briefing related to Monday accident when Russian forces shot dead a Georgian citizen and wounded and abducted the other in South Ossetia. The President…
An earthquake struck Kashamar County in Razavi Khorasan Province on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 4 people and injuring more than 120 people, the local Iranian authorities said, Mehr News reports. The local authorities in Khorasan Razavi Province in northeast Iran said on Tuesday that a 5 earthquake on the scale of Richter hit…
On February 3, the deputies of the NA Civil Contract Faction Sargis Khandanyan, Maria Karapetyan, Arusyak Julhakyan and Sona Ghazaryan met with the Senior Adviser of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) Michael Cecire. Highlighting the strengthening of democracy in Armenia, as well as the establishment of peace in the…
Russia and Ukraine held “direct engagement” during the talks concluded Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), even though no concrete agreements or joint statements were announced following the two-day meetings. A UAE government spokesperson said that the talks included “direct engagement” between the two sides and were conducted in a “constructive and positive…
Georgia plans to submit its response to the second part of the EU membership questionnaire on May 10, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili announced today. Following the submission, the European Commission will begin preparing its opinion on Georgia’s membership application, the top diplomat said. “Our government expects that Georgia will have concrete, tangible results,” the Foreign…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day, abc NEWS reports. A statement Saturday said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs.” Hezbollah vowed to “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of…
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský informed on his Twitter microblog that he had a telephone conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. “Good call with my Armenian colleague AraratMirzoyan. I expressed concern for the humanitarian situation caused by the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. Safety and freedom of movement there must be guaranteed. Dialogue…
Of the 22,444 new cases of COVID-19 infection laboratory-confirmed in the country today: 10,931 cases were detected in Tbilisi, 1,876 in Adjara, 3,281 in Imereti, 1,193 in Kvemo Kartli, 1,062 in Shida Kartli, Guria – 616, in Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneti – 1,496, in Kakheti – 1,101, Mtskheta-Mtianeti – 450, Samtskhe-Javakheti – 359, Racha-Lechkhumi and…
At the initiative of the Turkish side, the Defense Ministers of Russia and Turkey, Sergey Shoigu and Hulusi Akar, held talks on March 22. During the negotiations, among other issues, the parties also discussed the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
Turkey has launched an investigation into 1,364 people who may be responsible for the destruction of buildings as a result of the earthquakes that occurred in the country in February. This was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an interview with Turkish media, which was broadcast on his Twitter page. “Investigative actions have…
The ruling Georgian Dream party officially nominated Irakli Kobakhidze as the candidate for the position of Prime Minister, Georgian Public TV reports. Irakli Garibashvili, the new GD chair, announced at the party congress that Irakli Kobakhidze would be the GD’s candidate for the Prime Minister position, expressing his wishes for his success. A…
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, delivered a speech during UN the Summit of the Future. As the press handout from the State Department notices, he, in particular, said: At this summit, Secretary-General Guterres and many world leaders have argued powerfully that to fulfill the crucial purpose of the United Nations,…
Turkish security forces attacked Kurdish militants in northern Syria and eastern Turkey, and Ankara said it will continue to destroy their capabilities across the region as conflict escalated on Friday nearly a week after a bomb attack in Ankara, Reuters reports. After U.S. forces shot down a Turkish drone in northern Syria on Thursday,…
Ned Price, US Department of State Spokesperson, welcomed the release of Armenian POWs by Azerbaijan on September 8. “We welcome reports of Armenian detainees returned home, a positive development for Armenia and Azerbaijan peace process. We hope all remaining detainees return home soon and Azerbaijan and Armenia continue taking steps to build trust and…
Within the framework of the UN General Assembly 79, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Turkey, Annalena Baerbock and Hakan Fidan, was held, during which the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed. “Turkey is an important mediator for peace in our neighborhood. Turkey can contribute to a historic peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan….
Reuters. Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (November 3) he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the city’s mayoral elections that will be held on Tuesday. If Mamdani won the election, Trump said on Truth Social that “it is highly unlikely that I will…
Israeli drone attacks have reportedly killed two people in southern Lebanon as conflict spirals between the bordering states, Al Jazeera reports. The Israeli attack was the first lethal action following a rocket attack on Saturday that Israel says killed 12 children and youths in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The strike has increased concern that…
Reuters. Britain signed a major defence deal with Norway on Thursday (December 4), building on the Nordic country’s 10 billion pound ($13 billion) purchase of UK warships at a time of heightened threats from Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store at 10 Downing Street as the defence…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Prime Minister congratulated the President on Kurban Bayram, and the President congratulated the Prime Minister on the upcoming Vardavar-Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The leaders emphasized the importance they attach to the bilateral normalization process between…
Reuters. At least one Iranian missile carrying cluster warhead could be seen in the night sky over Israel, Jerusalem and the West Bank just after midnight on Monday (March 23). It was yet to be confirmed whether it was more than one missile that was spotted, with smaller bombs spreading out of it. …
