The standing committees of the Armenian parliament held sessions on May 31, where deputy chairmen of the committees were elected. Aghvan Vardanyan from the ARF faction was elected deputy chairman of the healthcare and social affairs standing committee.
12.000 participants, including ministers from 39 countries and 870 heads of companies arrived in St. Petersburg to take part in the Forum. More than 100 events will be held on the sidelines of the Forum.
Besime Konca, opposition lawmaker of Turkey’s HDP – People’s Democratic Party, who was once again detained, has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment, Diken news agency reported. The MP was sentenced on charges of ‘being a member of an armed group” and “propaganda for terrorist organization.”
“I think it’s important to learn the real lessons from this last campaign,” she said. “The forces aren’t just interested in influencing elections and politics. They’re going after the economy and our unity as a nation,” she said.
Bipartisan leaders of the US Senate Banking Committee announced a plan on Wednesday to enhance sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine and Syria, as well as alleged internet intrusions in the U.S, according to Bloomberg.
“It authorizes the Ombudsman to carry out control on the use of provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Children, prevention of violations of children’s rights, as well as their protection. Starting from last year the Department of Protection of Rights of Children operates in the Ombudsman’s Office.”
13 military personnel, including one General were killed in a crash of a Cougartype military helicopter in Turkey’s southern province of Sirnak, Anadolu reports. The crash occurred after hitting a highvoltage power line three minutes after take off.
