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Avinyan: Construction of Ajapnyak metro station must start in 2027

First reported by Radar Armenia: 09:54

Updated 14:21, 21 sources

Economy. Photo: pan.am, cropped
Photo: pan.am, cropped

Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said on October 26 that construction of the Ajapnyak metro station must begin next year, regardless of the outcome of negotiations with international partners. According to him, the land needed for the station will be declared an overriding public interest, with a decision expected within a month. Avinyan noted that the construction must be carried out by an Armenian company, including as part of a consortium.

Coverage timeline

Who reported first and how the others caught up. Each bar shows how many of that side's outlets covered the story.

First to report: Radar Armenia · 09:54 · Balanced

Pro-government 3 / 6 First: Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes), 25 min later
Balanced 8 / 14 First: Radar Armenia, 09:54
Opposition 10 / 21 First: Tert.am, 14 min later

Foreign outlets: 1, first: Sputnik Armenia, 10:43

Timeline as a list
  1. Radar Armenia (Balanced)
  2. Ararat News (Balanced)
  3. Tert.am (Opposition)
  4. Mamul.am (Balanced)
  5. Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes) (Pro-government)
  6. Infocom (Balanced)
  7. News.am (Opposition)
  8. Armlur / Joghovurd (Opposition)
  9. Sputnik Armenia (Foreign)
  10. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  11. CivilNet (Balanced)
  12. Factor (Balanced)
  13. Aravot (Balanced)
  14. Armenpress (Pro-government)
  15. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  16. Panorama (Opposition)
  17. Politik.am (Opposition)
  18. Civic.am (Pro-government)
  19. Iravunk (Opposition)
  20. Azatutyun (RFE/RL) (Balanced)
  21. Hraparak (Opposition)
  22. Past / Pastinfo (Opposition)

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