Kitchen of Mercy Program Beneficiaries to Get 20-Day Food Packages
In order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Kitchen of Mercy program will suspend beneficiary services until April 14. 20-day food packages shall be made available to program beneficiaries through staff and volunteers under the program starting this Monday. The initiative is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. The Kitchen of Mercy program was launched as early as in 1994. Under the program, every year... more »
Statement by RA Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Situation at Upper Lars Checkpoint
Some 140 citizens of the Republic of Armenia are currently stranded at the Upper Lars checkpoint. Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Rostov-on-Don Vardan Asoyan arrived at the checkpoint to coordinates efforts aimed at providing Armenian citizens with food and other basic necessities. Following the appeals of the Consul General, part of our citizens preferred to return to Armenia by air transport. Negotiations are underway with Georgian colleagues to find solutions to the... more »
COVID-19: Open Bank Account Information
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia informs that as available since March 17, 2020, the treasury account 900005001947, referred to as “Financial assistance to the state from individuals and organizations with a view to preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19),” had been credited AMD 100 million as of 14:30, March 19, 2020. The total number of money transfers is 650.
Commandant’s Office Holds Second Meeting
The Commandant’s Office today held its second meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Addressing the meeting, Tigran Avinyan stated, in part: “Dear colleagues, We are holding the second meeting of the Commandant’s Office. We will basically discuss the current situation and progress in implementing the proposed tasks. You know, a state of emergency was declared two days ago, and on the same day restrictions were imposed on the entire... more »
COVID-19: Open Bank Account Information
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia informs that as available since March 17, 2020, the treasury account 900005001947, referred to as “Financial assistance to the state from individuals and organizations with a view to preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19),” had been credited 45 million 763 thousand 615.10 drams as of 18:00, March 18, 2020. The total number of money transfers is 280.
Guidelines for fighting against the spread of coronavirus distributed to Armenian entrepreneurs
Despite the fact that the observance of sanitary and hygienic standards by public catering facilities, retail outlets and industrial premises calls for regular disinfection activities, considering the risk of the spread of coronavirus, the Food Safety Inspectorate has provided food chain operators with recommendations on necessary measures and actions to prevent the spread of the infection. The recommendations suggest that hard surfaces, tools, equipment, door handles, cash registers... more »
Government Decision on Communication Restrictions with the Russian Federation
Under a decision issued by the Government of the Republic of Armenia, inland and air communication with the Russian Federation will be subject to temporary restrictions in the period from March 17 through March 24, 2020. The restriction shall not apply to those citizens of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation and members of their families returning to homeland, persons legally residing in the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, the personnel of respective... more »
Notification by RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia reports that disinfecting activities are being carried out in electric trains and stations serving the following intra-republican destinations: Yerevan-Gyumri-Yerevan, Yerevan-Arax-Yerevan, Yerevan-Yeraskh-Yerevan. - Personnel working with passengers: ticket tellers, escorts, attendants at stations, train drivers are provided with medical masks, gloves, and antibacterial substances. - Station premises are... more »
There will be no delays in payment of pensions and benefits, they will be delivered at beneficiaries’ place of residence
To provide for uninterrupted payment of pensions and benefits, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs us negotiating with HayPost CJSC to ensure that company staff visit beneficiaries and deliver pensions and benefits in cash at their place of residence. There is no need to visit Haypost’s local offices. In addition, a draft is out which provides that where the deadlines for specific pension and benefit-related transactions expire in March and April 2020, they will be extended by... more »
Due to the state of emergency, some airlines have decided to suspend the service of some destinations to and from Armenia
● Flights of “Armenia Airways” company on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, providing air transportation from Armenia to Iran until March 31 inclusive, as well as from April 1 to 30 ● “Armenia Airways” flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, serving Yerevan-Anapa-Yerevan routes on March 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 23, 26, 30, and from April 2 to 13 ● Ryanair Airlines flights serving flights from Armenia to Rome and Milan and vice versa, from March 14 to April 8 inclusive... more »
