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ArmInfo.  Team Telecom Armenia announces a new and important stage in its international cooperation through a partnership with one of the leading U.S. news organizations, Newsmax. As part of this agreement, Newsmax’s content will become available to Team Telecom Armenia customers, granting them access to a broad range of American and international news, current affairs, and live broadcasts from key global capitals.

ArmInfo.Armenia-EU relations have been developing dynamically in recent years, covering new  formats and areas of cooperation, as stated by the President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan during a meeting with the Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Vassilis Maragos.

ArmInfo. Placement of gambling, internet gambling, casino or gaming hall or lottery advertisements at the border entry points, as well as in hotel facilities will be banned.

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ArmInfo.  The behavior of the head of the Nor-Nork administrative district of Yerevan, Tigran Ter-Margaryan, and other officials, in the brazen beating of a  citizen by a group of people is hooliganism and disrespect for the  state and statehood. This was the respond of Arman Tatoyan, former  Ombudsman of Armenia and head of the Tatoyan Foundation, to Ter-  Margaryan's beating of activist Artur Chakhoyan in the administration  building. "This is a result of high political patronage, which has  allowed criminal morals to infiltrate the state system. The elite of  the ruling force "Civil Contract" appoints people to positions who  engage in "criminal showdowns" with their critics and distort the  value of statehood. And once again, they collectively justify what  happened, referring to some political issues, thereby proving that  narrow political and personal interests are above state interests. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia will tighten control over the issuance of documents verifying a person's level of functionality. The RA NA Standing Committee on Healthcare issued a positive conclusion on the amendments to the Law "On Assessment of Functionality of Person" and the Code of Administrative Offenses submitted by the RA Government in the second reading at its meeting on April 30.

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ArmInfo. Armenia's Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan avoided answering a direct question from journalists during a briefing about whether she condemns violence by officials against citizens.  The discussion focused on an incident today involving the beating of the beating of public figure  Artur Chakhoyan by the head of Yerevan's Nor Nork administrative  district, Tigran Ter-Margaryan. Chakhoyano came to the administration  building to discuss the  construction of a kindergarten and a  playground with the head of Nor Nork. It should be noted that as a  result of the fight, it was not Ter-Margaryan who was detained by law  enforcement officers, but the injured activist Artur Chakhoyan, who  was not only attacked by the head of Nor-Nork, but also by some of  his subordinates. Chakhoyan is currently hospitalized.

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ArmInfo.  Reversing the genocide committed by Azerbaijan in Artsakh and the release of Armenian hostages illegally held in Baku were the focus of a hearing of the Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights of the US Congress, chaired by US Representative Chris Smith.  As reported by the  Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), the hearing in the US  Congress, titled "Human Rights in Azerbaijan since the UN Climate  Change Conference (COP-29)" brought renewed urgency to US  Congressional action aimed at  returning Armenians to Artsakh,  holding Azerbaijan accountable, releasing Armenian hostages and  ending US complicity in the Aliyev regime's crimes.  Executive  Director Aram Hamparian noted that the hearing offered an unflinching  look at Azerbaijan's genocide of  Artsakh's indigenous Armenians and  its ongoing abuse of Armenian hostages. "Chairman Chris Smith and  each of the witness gave voice to the truth, to justice, and the  moral imperative of U.S.  action. These hearings send a clear  message: the time for words is has passed - the time for meaningful  sanctions, Congressional legislation, and real pressure on Baku is  now," Hamparian said.

ArmInfo.  As of April 30, a total of 96,900 applications for ID cards have been received,  with 81,900 already printed, as stated by Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan during a government meeting on April 30.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent telegrams of condolences to Iranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian on the deadly explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in  Bandar Abbas. As reported by the press service of the RA government, the telegram addressed to the spiritual leader of Iran, in  particular, states: "I express  deep condolences over the deaths of  innocent citizens in the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in  Bandar Abbas. At this difficult time, we extend words of support and  solidarity to you and the friendly people of Iran, wishing a speedy  recovery to all those injured."

ArmInfo.  On April 30, at its regular meeting, the Government of Armenia approved the proposal to sign a letter of agreement .

ArmInfo.  At the Congressional hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The hearing, titled "Human Rights in Azerbaijan since the COP 29 UN Climate Change Conference," Jared Genser, Managing Director of Perseus Strategies, LLC, who is the attorney for former Artsakh Minister and Azerbaijan hostage Ruben Vardanyan, highlighted the repression faced by Artsakh's leadership and  Christian Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan, the Armenian National  Committee of America (ANCA) reports.  "Ruben's ongoing imprisonment  remains a powerful symbol of Aliyev's brutality. He faces life in  prison on more than 40 fabricated charges. His trial is a mockery of  justice: closed proceedings, no access to legal counsel, and even  denial of the Bible. He was tortured during a hunger strike. And he's  not alone - at least 23 Armenians are being held in sham trials, and  hundreds more have been forcibly disappeared." Genser explained that  the Azerbaijani regime has launched politically motivated  prosecutions against current and former officials of Artsakh, as well  as civilians and POWs, all in a broader effort to erase Armenian  leadership and identity from the region.  "Dictators never release  prisoners because they are asked. They do so only when compelled,"  Genser stated. "That's why the Azerbaijan Democracy Act, public  hearings, international referrals, and real sanctions are critical." 

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government has allowed refugees from Azerbaijan who received RA citizenship in 1988-1992 to privatize the housing they occupy. The decision was made on April 30 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. 

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has made changes and additions to the procedure for providing social assistance to persons internally displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.

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