During today’s rally held by the Pre-parliament movement at Liberty Square in Yerevan, the organisers read the letter of jailed freedom fighter Volodya Avetisyan.

The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash districts is scheduled to start hearing into the civil lawsuit on May 20.

In the letter, the premier suggested removing a number of government-submitted bills from the sitting agenda and ending the meeting at 6 pm.

Asked whether the HZhK might join any civil movement, Mr Demitchyan said the party’s activists are participating in the rallies organized by Dem am (I am against) pressure group.

David Khajakyan added, “The Armenian Parliament adopted on May 15 the amended law on funded pensions under the pressure of public protests. However, we should not stop here; we must continue the struggle till the end.”

The MP also expressed hope that after September 30 the legislature will be able to develop a law that will give a complete solution to the problems.

The non-governing factions in parliament yesterday expressed their disapproval of the bill, saying it ensures a new source for corruption.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague say the United States and European Union will hit Russia with far tougher economic sanctions if it tries to disrupt next week's presidential election in Ukraine.

“We have our nation’s grandfather (means RA first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan-edt.) and we have our Saryan park’s grandfather,”- today in Saryan park announced HAK vice president Levon Zurabyan speaking about the oldest member of HAK- 90-years-old Varazdat Gabrielyan.

BERN/VIENNA, 15 May 2014 - Foreign ministers from the 57 OSCE participating States have taken a consensus decision to extend the term of the OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Lamberto Zannier of Italy, for another three years.

Today “Ayb Fe” guest is “Civil agreement” council member Arsen Kharatyan. Why is “Civil agreement” demanding government change but doesn’t indicate periods, watch in the video.

Ukraine expressed readiness to settle its gas bill with Russia, saying it would pay $4 billion by the end of May. Deputy Energy Minister Ihor Didenko made the announcement Thursday, adding that Kyiv used $268.5 per 1,000 cubic meters as the base price to calculate the amount.

There is festive mood ahead of mayor elections in Goris, there is no tension. Syunik former governor Surik Khachatryan told it to “A1+”.

Today Yezidis living in Armenia were in front of UNO office. The demand was the defense of Iraq Yezidis. Days ago in Iraq Rabin city near Syria 7 Yezidis were killed and more than 4000 people were evacuated.

HHK passed the bills, deputies were voting instead of others.

During the speech of NSS Deputy Head the NA hall was nearly empty.

With 67 for, 18 against, 29 abstained votes today the NA adopted Government suggestions on “Funded pensions” law.

At yesterday’s meeting with big entrepreneurs and banks representatives Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan gave time to them till July 1 in order to work in legal and equal field.

According to Government decision, HHK member, former deputy Hovik Abovyan was appointed Tavush governor.

At the beginning of the session, the Government accepted Tavush governor Armen Ghulyan’s resignation. He decided to resign according to his application. Prime Minister informed that Ghulyan will take another post but didn’t give details.

Today Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met the citizens, who were holding protest action in front of the Government. Prime Minister promised to receive some citizens after Government session and listen to their problems.

At 12:00 follow the NA work live on “A1+”. With the second reading “Funded pensions” law suggestions by the Government will be voted. Besides, the changes in controversial “Officials’ wages” law will be discussed.

He urged all employees who are forced to make transfer sums to special funds to apply to their faction.

“People should write a letter asserting their participation. Then we shall have more applications and the entire process will be much smoother,” he said.