In penitentiary institutions, it will be possible to use the shower twice a week
The Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice has carried out work to improve hygiene as part of ongoing reforms.
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14/06/2026
Armenia
Armenia Plans to Replace Militia with Local Defense Forces
Armenia intends to replace the militia with local defense forces. This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan during a session of the National Assembly.
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Armenia Eliminates Key Deficiencies from EU Aviation “Blacklist”
Armenia has addressed the main shortcomings that led to its inclusion on the EU aviation “blacklist.” This was reported by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
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Extraordinary Council Elections to Be Held in Parakar Community
The Central Electoral Commission has announced that extraordinary council elections will take place on March 30 in the Parakar community of the Armavir region
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Yerevan: The Most Expensive City in the South Caucasus for Foreign Workers
Yerevan has been ranked as the most expensive city in the South Caucasus for foreign workers. This is according to a cost-of-living report published by the Mercer consulting firm.
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The Removal of the Word “National” from the Names of Cultural Institutions
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia has proposed a draft law to remove the word “national” from the names of several cultural institutions. Specifically, in the case of institutions such as the Opera and Ballet Theater, the Art Gallery, and libraries, the word “national” will be replaced with “statewide.” This was announced by Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Daniel Danielyan during a session of the National Assembly.
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Arsen Torosyan Nominated for the Vacant Position of Chair of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Health Care Issues
The “Civil Contract” faction of the National Assembly has nominated MP Arsen Torosyan for the vacant position of Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Health Care Issues.
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243 kg of illegally caught whitefish discovered
On January 15, water patrol officers in the Gegharkunik region discovered 243 kg of illegally caught whitefish. The patrol stopped an “Opel” car for inspection. The driver, a 37-year-old resident of Artanish village, was found transporting whitefish in the car.
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The Unapproved Version of Armenia’s National Anthem Performed Again in the National Assembly
The 9th session of the 8th convocation of the National Assembly of Armenia began with the live performance of Armenia’s national anthem. The bill proposing amendments to the law on the national anthem, introduced by National Assembly President Alen Simonyan, Civil Contract party members Sisak Gabrielyan and Taguhi Ghazaryan, was approved during the session of the Assembly’s State and Legal Affairs Standing Committee.
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Armenian school students return from the Olympiad with 17 medals
The 21st Zhautykov International Olympiad took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from January 13-17. The event hosted 90 teams (about 700 students) from 15 countries. And it covered the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics.
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