Joint and graduation exams at schools are on 1 June. Preparatory activities at 4 schools in Gjumri have ended. The examination rooms are ready; two video cameras are set in each room. Today, by casting of lots, will be decided the names of people

A saleswoman at a grocery store in Buzand Street told “A1+” that started from tomorrow prices on bread would rise. The same information was received from other stores. By the way, prices on liquid gas, flour and other food have already increased.

The Court of Tver rejected the petition of Educated Media Foundation to consider the legal procedure towards Manana Aslamazyan, the President of the foundation, unwarranted.

The investigation of the May 20 skirmish at the crossroad of Teryan and Ghukasyan streets, Gyumri, is ongoing at the Prosecutor’s Office of Shirak Marz.

Today, the flea market employees held a protest action in front of the RoA Government. On May 29 over 200 merchants were exiled from the market adjacent to “Republic” sports field. А bulldozer leveled their goods to the ground and they were unable to take any measures. The traders were told that the area had been sold and they should vacate the territory as quickly as possible.

Over 100 Armenian pupils were to leave for France within the framework of the programme “Armenian days in France.” But the fortune smiled at 539 pupils.

We strongly believe that any attempts at political gambling or speculations to surrender the liberated territories by no means provide a sensible solution to the Karabakh conflict. On the contrary, they represent a mortal threat not only to

You may get acquainted with Armenian and Azerbaijani contemporary writers and their works on www.litlab.org regional conciliatory literary internet website jointly launched by Yerevan and Baku press clubs. This website has been launched since the parties do not have comprehensive ideas of each other and approach

China will become equal to the US in the economic field and that is acceptable for the international community. This is certified by the surveys of “Chicago Council on Global Affairs”, “International Journal of Public Opinion” and surveys of other organizations. The Armenian public is of the same opinion; however it doubts that

Robert Simonyan born in 1995, living in Yesayan Street in Gjumri, is being searched by the Gjumri police. On 20 May at about 18:30 Simonyan went out to play and did not return.

The rally of the Impeachment bloc, the Republic and the New Times is continuing near the Matenadaran.

Human rights defenders, civil society activists and representatives of political organizations held a debate at the Pressing Club on May 25 on the arrest of Alexander Arzumanyan.

“Armenian drivers should fasten seat belts, otherwise, they will be fined.” This is stipulated by a law which has been in force since February.

The last train loaded with machine techniques and stores left for Russia from the Russian military base in Akhalqalak today.

Catholicos Garegin II, Supreme Hierarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, received pilgrims from France headed by Joseph Medek Bishop, Head of the Tulon Diocese of the Roman-Catholic Church in France.

Yerevan – May 23, 2007 – Within the framework of the Armenia School Connectivity Program, Project Harmony is pleased to announce the final event devoted to an official transfer of the Armenia School Connectivity Program from the U.S. Government to the Republic of Armenia Government.

The seventh shift of the Armenian peace-keepers is leaving for Kosovo on May 24. On the same day the sixth shift of the peace-keepers is returning to Armenia. Today RoA Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan awarded peace-keepers with medals.

On May 15 Arthur Zakaryan (b. in 1980) was taken to hospital with a chest injury. He died without regaining consciousness.

At 5:45p.m., May 22, a fire broke out in Building 58, Nzhdeh Street, the town of Berd. Two fire brigades immediately left for the scene. The fire was extinguished at 8:15.

ROA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan promised to meet the residents, disposed of the areas for state needs, on 15 May, after the elections. A week has passed since then but no meeting has been arranged with the residents. “A promise concerning the residential problem of a dozen of people should be solved.

On 21 May, at 16:50 p.m., a man was brought to “Sanariter” hospital of Gyumri with a snake bite. Aghvan Hovhannesyan was born in 1973 and lives in the village of Lusakert in Shirak region.

Ruben Torosyan, the Chairman of the “Supreme Council Deputies Club” NGO, appealed at the Court for false passport cases registered by international observers.

Applicants for nonimmigrant visas to visit the United States may now make visa interview appointments online at our web site: www.usa.am. Applicants should first pay their application fee in Armenian dram at any of the 40 branches of Armeconom

Several people were injured in the result of the May 20 stripping in Teryan Street, Gyumri. According to official sources, two passers-by were injured.