In 2024, 958 cases of hit-and-run were registered in Armenia
The statistics on pedestrian accidents in Armenia for 2023 and 2024 show that the number of accidents, as well as the number of victims and people injured, remain at a high level
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20/06/2026
Armenia
Yeghishe Kirakosyan Does Not See Intentions to Withdraw Armenia’s Lawsuits Against Baku
Armenia’s Representative on International Legal Matters, Yeghishe Kirakosyan, stated that he does not see any indications that Yerevan is planning to withdraw its lawsuits against Baku from international courts. Kirakosyan made this comment during a press briefing, noting that, as of now, Armenia has not filed any new lawsuits, and all existing procedures are ongoing.
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Elina Avanesyan has improved her position in the WTA rankings
In August, Elina Avanesyan, who acquired Armenian citizenship, advanced one spot in the WTA rankings. The Armenian tennis player is currently ranked 43rd with 1,182 points.
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Regarding the issue of prisoners of war, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has done everything possible, yet Armenia still has prisoners of war in Baku
On December 9, the session of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) began in Yerevan. As part of the event, PACE Secretary General Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis also arrived in Armenia.
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A public official has been sentenced to imprisonment on charges of torture
The Court of First Instance of Yerevan has issued a guilty verdict and sentenced an employee of the penitentiary institution to 7 years in prison
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A three-day primary election has begun in Gyumri
On December 8, a three-day primary election began in Gyumri. Due to its results it would be determined which of the seven candidates will be appointed as the city’s interim mayor.
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In Syunik, a tanker loaded with 20 tons of liquefied gas has caught fire
On December 8, a truck caught fire on the Tatev-Kapan highway. At around 12:30 PM, the Syunik Regional Rescue Department’s Crisis Management Center received a call. This was reported by the Rescue Service.
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Shant Sargsyan shares the first place after 5 rounds at the “Qatar Masters Open 2024”
The international chess tournament “Qatar Masters Open 2024” is underway in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Grandmasters Hayk Martirosyan, Shant Sargsyan, Manuel Petrosyan, and Tigran Harutyunyan are representing Armenia in the tournament.
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The Holy Savior Church in Gyumri was reconsecrated
The reconsecration ceremony of the Holy Savior Church in Gyumri was held today by His Holiness Catholicos Garegin II. The fragment of the Savior’s Cross was brought from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to Gyumri for the ceremony.
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