Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan denies rumors as if his son wants to become the mayor of Yerevan. On March 5, in response to the reporter’s question the Prime Minister noted that exclusively people elect the mayor of Yerevan. ‘I and my son have not such desire. Such ridiculous rumors are needed to be finished,’ Hovik Abrahamyan said.

The enemy continues to violate the ceasefire regime in the Karabakh-Azerbaijani line of contact. The Press Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic informed that in accordance with the operational data of the Defense Army of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic the enemy has violated the ceasefire regime on March 4 and in the night of March 5. During this time around 1300 shots were shot from the various caliber weapons towards the Armenian servicemen.

On March 4 USSR People’s Artist Armen Dzhigarkhanyan was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the cardiology department of Scientific Research Institute for Emergency Medicine named after N.V. Sklifosovsky, reports TASS.. “He is in the cardiology department of intensive care for patients with heart attack,” – the institute informed.

Is the bank obliged to compensate the money stolen as a result of fraud? It depends on circumstances. Detailed survey is implemented regarding any case. And if turns out, that flow of data occurred due to the cardholder, money isn’t compensated. Thus, if simple skimming has been recorded, the bank applies to the corresponding payment system, and after passing the defined procedures the money is returned to the cardholder. The process lasts 1.5-2 months.

“In developed countries 99% of apartments are purchased by a mortgage. For instance, in Czech Republic interest rate of mortgage is 1.9%, and even if a person doesn’t need an apartment, in case of allocation for renting may obtain 4-5% income and pay off interest rates, which is quite beneficial,” H.Baghdasaryan said.

“Russia is ready to implement its allied liabilities before Armenia, what it currently does, and if Azerbaijan reduces purchase of military equipment against this background, then for us the issue of restoring balance in NKR conflict becomes much easier. As a military expert, I highlight military balance especially in case of equipment like TOS-1 “Solntsepyok” and “Uragan” complexes. These are complexes, in which balance is needed,” Yevseev mentioned.

President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan summoned a consultation with the participation of heads and representatives of law enforcement and power structures. 168.am was informed by the Central Information Department of the President’s Office.

The Kremlin is concerned over North Korea’s statements about its readiness to use nuclear forces and urges all states to display restraint, reports TASS, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Exxon Mobil Corp. has become the first major U.S. oil company to ship American crude overseas, joining a band of independent traders that are trying to ease a glut at home after a 40-year export ban was lifted, reports Bloomberg.

The Seismological Network of the Seismic Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia registered 17 earthquakes on March 4 from 11:03 to 13:24 by local time, 16 km south-west of Gavar, 10 km deep.