The 3rd generation Armenian banknotes have made it to the top 5 at the XIV International Competition of Best New Banknote or Series of Banknotes organized by IACA – International Association of Currency Affairs.

 Former lawmaker and retired general Manvel Grigoryan’s request to be released on a 10 million dram bail has been denied by a Yerevan court today.

 Food truck owners in Yerevan are staging a minor demonstration outside the Government headquarters. The protesters say they want a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

On the last day of the visit to Argentina, the delegation of the Republic of Artsakh led by Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian participated in the 45th International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, the Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a news release.

The Government of Armenia granted a three-year VAT payment delay for the Manukyan Brandy Factory, a company that is planning to produce brandy, wine and fruit vodka in a new and modern factory to be established in Balahovit, a village in Kotayk Province.

The General Prosecution has no information about the whereabouts of ex-Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan (pictured above), who is wanted by Armenian authorities on bribery charges, Prosecutor General Arthur Davtyan told reporters today.

 Speaker of Parliament of Artsakh Ashot Ghulyan has signed a decision on May 2 on convening an extraordinary session of parliament on May 3, 11:00.

Armenia appreciates the position expressed by the Parliament of Portugal on the Armenian Genocide and is grateful for the condolences addressed to the Genocide victims, Armenia’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

There were no shootings in the direction of the village”, Sahakyan said. He also noted that there are no casualties, assuring that there is no panic among the community residents.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has extended congratulations on the Citizen’s Day which is celebrated in Armenia for the first time.