he defense ministry of Artsakh denies the information spread by the Azerbaijani defense ministry according to which an Azerbaijani soldier has been killed by a sniper shot fired by the Armenian side in Akna.

A week after Aram Simonyan resigned as Rector of Yerevan State University, the Board of Trustees convened a meeting on May 30 to elect an interim rector, and Gegham Gevorgyan was installed in the position with 21 votes in favor.

Senior Lieutenant Vardan Fidanyan from the Special Division of the Organized Crime Department of Yerevan Police was enjoying his day-off on Sunday with his family.

Two bronze sculptures from Charles Aznavour’s personal collection will be auctioned at Christie’s in Paris on June 4, Le Figaro reports.

During today’s Cabinet meeting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the economic indicators, stating that according to the data of January-April 2019, the economic development in Armenia is taking place with a positive and optimistic dynamics. The PM informed that 9.2% economic activity growth has been registered in April.

Armenia is raising the wages of the military, effective from June 1st. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told his Cabinet that all procedures have been ensured by the government.

An S7 airlines Boeing 737 en route from Moscow to Yakutsk made an emergency landing in Norilsk after a passenger fell ill during the flight.

British journalist, CNN broadcaster Piers Morgan has called on the fans of ARSENAL club not to submit to threats and wear Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s shirts.

“I told him that I admire him and am proud of him. We are heartily and spiritually with him”, the PM wrote.

At the meeting President Sarkissian praised the fact that the singer frequently visits Armenia where her art is loved and appreciatd. “In the past the Armenia-Diaspora communication was also thanks to the people like you.