Armenia declares 30-day state of emergencyMarch 16, 2020 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government on Monday, March 16 approved a proposal to declare a 30-day state of emergency in the country in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. 300 people have been isolated in the country so far, with 30 confirmed cases overall. According to the decision, a commandant's office will be established under Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Special measures will be introduced at all the border crossings of Armenia, specifically for people coming from countries with “a tense epidemiological situation”. The organization of and participation in demonstrations and strikes throughout the Republic of Armenia will be prohibited. Furthermore, the commandant's office is authorized to prohibit the activities of multifunctional centers for public catering, trade and entertainment in certain communities. In a state of emergency, media outlets must use and disseminate only official information when it comes to developments in the current epidemiological situation. The decision will come into force once the text is published. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |