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Hungarian president signs amendment limiting PM term, blocking potential return of Orb'n
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) Hungarian President Tam's Sulyok, an appointee of former Prime Minister Viktor Orb'n, on Friday'approved'a constitutional amendment barring the same Orb'n from returning to office. The amendment limits prime ministers to no more than eight years in office. Orb'n served a…...
Armenia and Iran discuss measures to increase border capacity
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (170+ words) A meeting of the working group established to discuss issues aimed at increasing border capacity between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held in Yerevan on June 23. According to Armenia's Ministry of Economy, the meeting…...
Large-scale search operation continues for second missing child in Armenian city
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (149+ words) Rescuers and volunteers continued search operations on Saturday for the second of two sisters who went missing in Vanadzor on June 15, days after the body of the younger child was found in the Pambak River. Authorities have not yet located…...
Behind every refugee's story is a human destiny: Ombudsperson - ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency
4+ day, 8+ min ago (376+ words) The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Anahit Manasyan, released a statement on the occasion of World Refugee Day, emphasizing the importance of protecting the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and forcibly displaced persons. In a statement published by her office,…...
European Stocks down - 19-06-26
4+ day, 53+ min ago (257+ words) MOSCOW, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. European main indexes values for 19 June: The value of German DAX down by 0. 16% to 24985. 82 points, French CAC 40 down by 0. 55% to 8421. 14 points, British FTSE down by 0. 35% to 10363. 27 points, and Russian RTSI down by 0. 96% to 1038. 31 points. The German Stock…...
Oil Prices Up - 19-06-26
4+ day, 54+ min ago (164+ words) Armenpress Oil Prices Up - 19-06-26 NEW YORK - LONDON, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. Oil prices for 19 June: WTI Crude Oil (Light Sweet) price at NYME" Stock Exchange up by 2. 01% to $77. 54 per barrel. Brent Crude Oil price at London's I'E Stock Exchange up by 1. 52% to…...
US stocks stood at - 19-06-26
4+ day, 54+ min ago (125+ words) NEW YORK, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. USA main indexes values for 19 June: The value of Dow Jones stood at 51564. 70 points, S&P 500 stood at 7500. 58 points, Nasdaq stood at 26517. 93 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of several indices created by Wall…...
New Force and For the Republic Alliance challenge parliamentary election results in Constitutional Court
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (429+ words) Armenpress New Force and For the Republic Alliance challenge parliamentary election results in Constitutional Court Two more political forces that participated in Armenia's June 7 parliamentary elections have filed applications with the Constitutional Court challenging the election results. The New Force…...
Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan stresses need to diversify export markets for Armenian agricultural products
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (131+ words) Armenpress Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan stresses need to diversify export markets for Armenian agricultural products Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Greece Tigran Mkrtchyan met with Yannis Bratakos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. According to the Armenian Embassy in…...
After Strong Armenia, other opposition parties also seek annulment of election results
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (345+ words) Hours after the opposition Strong Armenia bloc filed a motion with the Constitutional Court challenging the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, four other political parties and blocs submitted similar requests, asking the court to annul the results. The Prosperous…...