The first parliamentary elections in Armenia (2 April) since the constitutional reform referendum of 2015 went quite unnoticed abroad, despite the vote being decisive for the small Christian country on Europe’s eastern fringe, landlocked between Georgia and Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
“Armenia and Georgia are linked with centuries-old friendship and friendly traditions, however this year is especially unique since the two countries celebrate the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. During these years thanks to our joint efforts the mutually beneficial partnership has been developed based on trust,” the Georgian FM said.
An upgraded version of the tactical missile system Iskander-M will be presented after 2020, Rostec corporation’s CEO Sergey Chemezov has said.
The former president can likely look forward to a warm welcome in Germany, where he still enjoys a favorable reputation despite revelations that the NSA once tapped Chancellor Merkel’s cell phone under his watch.
“A group of militants used mortars to shell Russian contract soldiers, acting as musketry instructors in one of the Syrian military units, and a Russian military adviser,” the press service said.
A man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses after the Stockholm truck attack is from the central Asian republic of Uzbekistan and was known to intelligence services, Swedish authorities said, reports CNN.
“We don’t have a consensus on how to use sanctions as an instrument for achievement of goals. Italy has always stressed that sanctions could not be an ultimate goal. That is why we are against their automatic extension,” Alfano said.
A criminal case was launched by the Davitashen district Prosecutor’s Office on the illegal logging case in the district. Law enforcement agencies identified the man who illegally cut the trees in front of the Dolphin pool in Aghababyan Street and detained him at 11:30 on April 10.
The number of executions recorded worldwide in 2016 fell by 37% on the previous year, human rights group Amnesty International says. At least 1,032 people were executed last year, down from 1,634 in 2015, Amnesty said.
The A-shaped bridge extends 86 meters from the cliff wall, and hangs more than 200 meters above ground level at Wansheng Ordovician Theme Park. Only 30 people can be on the skywalk at one time.
