There was a case of widespread water poisoning on June 1-3 in 2011 in the 11th neighbourhood of Nubarashen in Yerevan. According to the official statement, 87 individuals received treatment for intestinal infections at the Nork Infectious Diseases Clinic.
Syrian-Armenians and their supporters rallied today in front of the Government Building in Yerevan calling for greater assistance on a national level to those Armenians fleeing Syria and wishing to relocate in Armenia.
Premiering today is the new Serj Tankian video for his song "Uneducated Democracy" created by teens enrolled in a non-profit organization and technology school in Armenia called The Tumo Center for Creative Technologies.
As of 6pm, voter turnout was registered at 63.2%
The staff of South Caucasus Railway has decided to transfer their daily salary to the fund of assistance to victims of flood in Krimsk. Currently, the Management and Communication department of the Company continuous accepting applications from people who want to provide financial assistance to the victims. The collected amount will be transferred to the fund by the end of this month.
Armavir police found a handgun during a search of the Yerevan apartment of Artak Gevorgyan, who had been arrested the day before for carjacking.
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement on Jul 18:
Armenian Police have arrested Serob Bozoyan in connection with the balloon explosion incident that took place on May 4 during a Republican Party campaign rally in Republic Square.
In 2007, the Armenian government changed the zoning status of a 118 hectare section of the reserve known as the Gilan section. This allowed for the commercial leasing of the site and the construction of the building in question. At the time, many were concerned that the building was to be used as a restaurant.
Armen relates that he and two others infiltrated an enemy position as pay back for last month’s raid on the village of Chinar. They were instructed to indirectly inflict damage within the enemy’s ranks.