“People say the riverbed was altered in several places because of the construction. There have been other negative consequences, as well,” she said.

Today a young man came up to the protesters and threatened to smash the activists’ technique, since the sound of the music, he said, was disturbing him. Clash broke out between the activists and the man which also involved police officers.

Under the agreement, Armenia will receive a loan in the amount of $ 30 million

Mr Hovannisian praised Mr Morell and his wife for their exemplary diplomatic service and long-term commitment to the Armenian-German partnership, as well as to the rule of law, human dignity and the future of the region.

Today the National Assembly will continue its extraordinary sitting.

Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan doesn’t think that his speech before the elections of Rector of the Engineering University had any impact on the Board members. “I attended the Board session as a member of the Board. According to the rules of Polytechnic, members of the Board have the right to express their viewpoint publicly.”

Today in the morning Vice Police Head of Yerevan Valeri Osipyan has told the activists, who are holding sit-in strike at Liberty Square, that if the Municipality allows, he will provide tents to them.

Living without clear status. Several hundred thousand people have lived in this status for more than 25 years as a result of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

Members of the No To Plunder initiative have stated an indefinite sit-in at Liberty Square in Yerevan to protest the rise in electricity prices.

The protesters are now addressing appeals to Serzh Sargsyan and expressing their concerns about the new electricity tariffs which will come into effect starting August 1.

During the 89th Rose-Roth seminar underway in Yerevan, Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia, Ara Nazaryan, was asked where the NKR Defence Army gets its ammunition.

The pending rise in electricity prices is another blow to our citizens and will lead to the increase of prices of different products and services. This, first of all, concerns staple goods and products and will be especially felt by the most vulnerable stratum of the society.

“The public debt has increased from 13 percent to 60 percent in 15 years. Don’t you understand that we are unable to repay it as we do not have people and workplaces to rely on?” Mr Manukyan continued.

National Assembly passes controversial changes to Law on Excise Tax

Lawmaker: We cannot give instructions to citizens

A1+ will be live streaming the sitting.

Can the discussions and speeches guarantee lasting peace in the region?

The auto march of “No to plunder” initiative has started from the area near Hrazdan stadium. The participants claim that it is planned to hold awareness marches in the suburbs of Yerevan in order to inform about June 19 rally in Freedom Square.

Political forces aren’t ready to give details about the meeting with Serzh Sargsyan held two days ago on the occasion of constitutional amendments. But there was no word about the reproduction of Serzh Sargsyan.

Today at the NA BHK Head Naira Zohrabyan talked about “Hay Post” saying that it is a company of strategic importance and giving it to a private sector is not justified.

HAK deputy Gagik Jhangiryan made a speech at the NA extraordinary session.

Since 2004 land users of Dalma gardens haven’t been able to get compensation. Today again 12 land owners gathered in front of the Government building and demanded compensation. Relevant departments announced that they must compensate the customers.

HHK faction Head Vahram Baghdasaryan talked about the current process of constitutional reforms

The negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement are not conducted within the framework, under the umbrella, or through the mediation of the European Court of Human Rights. The Co-Chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group is the only internationally mandated format dealing with the resolution of the issue.