It is already two months the verdict on the case “Agap hrat” LTD was brought under which the defendant was to pay 9 million 48 000 AMD to the plaintiff. But so far no money has been paid.

On February 5, at about 1:00 p.m., the school principle of Gyumri secondary school N15 informed the police forces that radioactive element had been found in the Physics laboratory.

The mountain pass of Selim is still impassable despite the absence of snowfalls. According to the RA Ministry of Communication and Transportation, all the roads of intergovernmental and state importance are open. It will likely snow tonight “Armhydromet” reports.

Monday night CEO of transportation entrepreneurship of the N3 construction trust Michael Vardazarov was shot dead. The criminals shot him twice and left, Newsinfo reports.

Leader of Georgian party «Hope» Irina Sarishvili was arrested in Georgia. Sarishvili was arrested near the borderline with Armenia, TV Company «Rustavi-2» reports.

The Court of the First Instance of Kentron and Norq Marash communities rejected the suit of photo correspondent of newspapers «Aravot» and «Forth Power» Gagik Shamshyan against the RA Public Prosecutor's Office. Gagik Shamshyan demanded to revise the decisions about ceasing the prosecution of those who were accused of violence against the journalist.

The number cases of assassination or imprisonment of journalists while carrying out their professional duty has grown in 2006.

On February 3 at 06:00 p.m. a dead body was noticed in Pambak river. The rescuers arrived at the site immediately.

On February 3 the officers of the police Gyumri department arrested Sayat-Nova Z. (b 1964) who was suspected of having illegal weapon.

On February at about 04:00 p.m. Ani Yeranosyan (b. 1983) was taken to Tsakhkadzor hospital directly from the ropeway. Nevertheless, the girl died before reaching there. The police officers revealed that the girl had hit the iron bars surrounding the runway while sledging.

Survey exposes a system of payment for good test and exam results at some universities. A group of ten students at Armenia’s State Agrarian University laughed loudly when asked if there was corruption in their college. “How can they do without it?” claimed third-year student Armen.

Young children work illegally to support their impoverished families - with the government seemingly turning a blind eye. By Tamara Grigoryeva in Baku A creaking old bus drew up at a bus stop, its door opened and a small skinny boy in torn jeans and a woollen shirt jumped out ahead of the other passengers. With one hand, he collected money from the descending passengers and with the other fiercely...

Four times reburied - where is the grave of Zviad Gamsakhurdia now? By Zaza Tsuladze in Tbilisi and Umalt Dudyaev in Grozny He was controversial in life. Now in death Georgia’s first president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, is the subject of extraordinary controversy that involves two governments, competing claims and a deep mystery about where his body is actually buried.

The Feb. 12, 2007 issue of the European edition of TIME magazine -- available in newsstands throughout Europe as of Feb. 2nd -- carries a full-page factual announcement on the Armenian Genocide, along with a complimentary DVD, in English and French, which contains a compelling 52-minute documentary on the Armenian Genocide by French director Laurence Jourdan.

The Turkish press has published photos where Ogun Samast, the murderer of editor-in-chief of newspaper «Agos» Hrant Dink, is portrayed with a Turkish flag, accompanied by policemen.

Soon after the tragic death of Armenian editor and journalist Hrant Dink, a group of donors contacted Armenia Tree Project (ATP) expressing interest in planting a special forest in his memory.

A number of citizens participated in a protest action in protection of Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan. They walked from the Chamber music hall towards the Government building. They are accompanied policemen the number of which was hardly less their own. The participants of the action sang patriotic songs and cried out “Freedom to Zhirayr and Vardan”. Reaching the Government building they stood with their backs to it.

The session which took place in the RA Public Prosecutor’ office early in the morning factually cancelled the trial of Gagik Shamshyan, correspondent of newspapers “Aravot” and “Forth Power”. The trial was to take place in the Court of the First Instance of Kentron and Norq-Marash communities.

The status of Armenian businessmen Merouzhan Karoyan and Armen Uzunyan arrested three days ago is still the same. Head of the regional police of Samtskhe-Javakhq Kakha Legashvili said in a telephone conversation with the correspondent of «Javakhq-Info» that at this moment he can say nothing except that the two businessmen are accused of kidnapping a certain Tanya living in Batumi.

On February 1 the Mashtots department of the police received information about the dead body of Lernida Kurechaya (b. 1941) found in her own house, Fuchik 2nd street, 2/22.

On February 2 at 04.23 the fire-fighting department received information about a fire in Norq-Marash 106. Four fire brigades left for the site. The fire was put out at 05:39.

Although the first case of bird flu was recorded in Abkhazia a week ago, the Georgian authorities exclude the possibility of a mass outbreak of bird flu in the country. According to the specialists, the virus has penetrated into the country from Krasnodar, RF, where a case of the illness was recorded several days ago.

The Committee protecting the rights of the residents of Yerevan Aghayan 19 and Teryan 56, the members of which are Tigran Mansouryan, Rouben Torosyan, Mitush Margaryan, Susanna Petrosyan, Souren Sargsyan, Souren Vardanyan, and Armen Qotanjyan, has made a statement. On behalf of the residents of committee warns:

The number of stray dogs will be reduced by 30-40% in Yerevan in a few years. At least this is what the Yerevan municipality promises. This is the answer of the complaints of a number of citizens that the stray dogs have become not only more in number, but also more aggressive.