Yerevan Reporter

The press service of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reported about the prevention of drug smuggling on a particularly large scale. A citizen of the Federative Republic of Brazil arrived in Yerevan on the São Paulo-Dubai-Yerevan flight with a drug shipment. During the customs inspection of his luggage, two packages of white powders of cocaine type were found. They were hidden in pre-prepared caches inside the luggage. The total weight of drugs found during customs inspection was 1721 grams. The market value of the consignment exceeds $600,000. The Brazilian citizen was detained. A criminal case was initiated.

  The Investigative Committee of Armenia decided to detain National Security Party leader Garnik Isagulian, the Investigative Committee's press service reports. Evidence was obtained that during a press conference on September 20 this year, the politician, realizing that the information he provided was false, reported a crime that did not take place. Particularly Isahulyan. stated that the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Ukraine had been allegedly studied and recruited by the special services of Turkey and Azerbaijan and had cooperated with the said services and representatives of these nations. after 2008. He also said that the RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine had allegedly held talks with the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine and as a result of these talks it was decided that the RA Prime Minister should meet with the representatives of the Republic of Turkey in Batumi to discuss important issues. Thus, the poli...

  For the first time ever, the President of the Republic of Armenia gave an interview to a periodical representing Saudi Arabia. "After my historic visit to Saudi Arabia, one of the key countries of the Arab and Islamic world, Armenia was visited for the first time by Faisal Abbas, editor-in-chief of the leading Middle Eastern English-language newspaper Arab News. In an extensive interview with the editor-in-chief of Arab News Faisal Abbas spoke about the development of relations with Saudi Arabia, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, current regional processes and a number of other issues," Armen Sargsyan wrote in his Telegram channel.

  European Broadcasting Union and Public Television of Armenia officially announce that next year Armenia will host the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is due to the victory of 14-year-old young Armenian singer Malena at the 19th Junior Eurovision Song Contest held in Paris. This is Armenia's second victory at the contest. In 2010, Vladimir Arzumanyan took first place and in 2011, the contest was held in Yerevan. After 11 years, in 2022, Armenia will host Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. Executive director of Junior Eurovision Song Contest Martin Osterdal stated in his speech: "An interesting, high class and modern performer from Armenia has set new standards for the contest. Armenia's enthusiasm for the competition is boundless and we are happy to announce that the Public Television of Armenia has expressed its wish to host the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest next year. We look forward to working with them to jointly organize a special sh...