ArmInfo.According to the Ministry of M ES of RA on December 28 by 1:20 pm some roads in Armenia are difficult to pass.

ArmInfo.Within the framework of the traditional “Become Santa Claus” project implemented by Converse Bank, yesterday, on December 26, the Bank’s employees visited two settlements in Vardenis region and presented New Year gifts to school children who had requested those gifts in their letters to Santa Claus.

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ArmInfo.The Ministry of Defense of Armenia intends to introduce canteens in the armed forces that are modernized and equipped with new equipment that will provide  military personnel with food, including in the field.

ArmInfo. Extensive fire occurred in the city of Stepanavan, Lori region, which killed 3 people, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia  reports.

ArmInfo.As of 15:00, the Ombudsman's office hotline received 37 signals. They mainly concerned access to the polling station and equipment, the possibility of  voting not at the place of registration, voting of persons who are  unable to independently arrive at the place of voting, including  those who are in inpatient treatment, as well as restoration of the  electoral right of persons not included in election lists on election  day, etc. 

ArmInfo.As of 10:00am, one of the largest election monitoring initiatives, the Independent Observer, recorded the following violations in Gegharkunik, Shirak,  Lori and Kotayk regions According to the report, near the polling  stations of 20/05, Sevan, Gegharkunik region, 23/54 and 23/53 in  Vanadzor, 33/20, in the village of Panik (Shirak region), propaganda  posters were hung.  

ArmInfo. In the first constituency of Yerevan (Avan, Nor-Nork) an incident occurred between candidates for MPs from the ruling "My Step" bloc, Nikol Pashinyan's  adviser Mesrop Papikyan and "We" bloc Ani Hachatryan.

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ArmInfo. In 2018, 774.4 million drams were sent to solve the priority tasks of the Shirak and Lori regions of Armenia, which were the most affected by the  catastrophic earthquake of 1988. This was announced on December 7 at  an extraordinary retreat of the government of the Republic of Armenia  in the city of Gyumri by Acting Minister of Territorial  Administration and Development of the Republic of Armenia Suren  Papikyan.

ArmInfo. On December 7, an extraordinary exit session of the government will be held in the second largest city in Armenia Gyumri. The Acting First Deputy Prime  Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced this on December 6.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia explained the need for the speedy deprivation of immunity of MP Aram Harutyunyan.

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ArmInfo. In the second half of the 19th century, anticipating the beginning of the world trade intensification and the first signs of globalization, abandoning the traditional policy of isolationism, Japan took the path of the human capital intensive development, accompanied by a significant increase in education, thus creating a solid foundation for an unprecedented technological breakthrough. Overcoming obstacles, all the adversity and tragedies, a country having no  essential  natural resources, successfully became the leader of the world economy, setting an example of resilience and exceptional Eastern wisdom - an example highly desired for Armenia as it is today. The first serious direct contacts between Armenia and Japan began to form only after the devastating Spitak earthquake of 1988, when Japan extended a generous helping hand to us. And four years later, diplomatic relations were established between the current independent Armenia and Japan. In the interview given to the ArmInfo News Agency, courtesy of the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency Mr. Jun Yamadа, summarizes the thirty-year history of diplomatic and consular relations between our two countries, talks about international assistance in the upcoming  early parliamentary elections in Armenia, shares his opinion on the development of educational programs,  touches upon  the prospects of mutual investment protection, cooperation in the field of prevention and counteraction to the consequences of emergency situations and much more.

ArmInfo. December 7 declared non-working day in Shirak and Lori regions. The decision was taken at the November 29 meeting of the RA government.

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