Rome / Arish, June 25, 2012. The Egyptian activist, Hamdy Al-Azazy, winner of the 2011 Makwan Prize, has informed us that he believes his life is in danger. The progressive affirmation of fundamentalist movements in the new Egypt, culminating in the political victories of the Muslim Brotherhood, has gradually reduced the pressure from the police, army and intelligence services on the traffickers in human beings in the Sinai.
Yesterday, Georgian authorities arrested Javakhk Armenian activist Georgy Mkhchyan, who had recently aligned himself with Georgia’s opposition Dream Party, charging him with real estate fraud.
The Kool Jazz Fusion Band will give a concert on July 1 at the Theater Square in Gyumri. This American military band features a saxophone, drums, bass guitar, piano, and electric guitar to achieve a variety of jazz and blues.
The weekend market was a hit with Yerevan residents last year, allowing them to stock up on locally grown fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices.
A Syrian army soldier of Armenian decent has been killed in the neighborhood of Homs. Jalal Melkun (born in 1992) was killed while implementing his military duty. Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to determine the cause of his death, the MFA press service informed A1+.
28 year-old Vahe Grigoryan, an independent, won yesterday’s special election for mayor in the village of Griboyedov (Armavir Marz).
“Shoot-outs are always a game of chance but I believe we were worthy of winning. It’s 80% luck,” said a modest Prandelli. “Some players have mastered those kinds of situations but luck is the key factor.”
Austrian President Heinz Fischer arrives in Yerevan today for an official visit at the invitation of RA President Serzh Sargsyan
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