DIGEST
02 Apr 2017

Weekly news digest

1. Total number of parliamentary electors 2.564.195. 2. Attack on "Elk" alliance members 3. Nomination of Yerevan City Council elections launched. Election campaign to be held from April 21 to May 12...

1. Total number of parliamentary electors 2.564.195.
2. Attack on "Elk" alliance members
3. Nomination of Yerevan City Council elections launched. Election campaign to be held from April 21 to May 12.
4. Petrol price up by 10 AMD.
5. The Prosecutor General claims that Samvel Babayan admits his relevance to the "Igla" import case.Babayan's lawyer denies, saying the prosecutor peculiarly interprets the statement.
6. Anti-corruption protests held across Russia; According to different sources 8-20 thousand people participated in demonstrations. The number of arrested is up to 700.
7. About 800 Georgian citizens leave for Europe on the first day of visa-free regime.
8. Italy suspends Schengen agreement on G7 summit. More than 20 thousand people expected to arrive in Taormina.
9. Some countries may boycott “Eurovision -2017” song contest on Russia’s entry ban.
10. Gevorg Ghazaryan to miss at least six months after surgery.