DAILY DIGEST
19 Apr 2017

Daily news digest

Gyumri’s 102nd Russian military base serviceman Dmitry Loshmanov went missing on April 16; Loshmanov is unarmed; search operations continue. Agreement on establishment of Free Economic Zone in Syunik signed. EU ambassador to Armenia visited “Yelk” bloc’s headquarters...
  1. Gyumri’s 102nd Russian military base serviceman Dmitry Loshmanov went missing on April 16; Loshmanov is unarmed; search operations continue.
  2. Agreement on establishment of Free Economic Zone in Syunik signed.
  3. EU ambassador to Armenia visited “Yelk” bloc’s headquarters.
  4. Media literacy to be taught in Armenian schools.
  5. Yerevan basic school No 147 to be named after Artsakh Hero Robert Abajyan.
  6. Criminal case initiated on illegal tree cutting in Syunik province.
  7. Armenian Aircompany to launch direct flights to Israel.
  8. Maria Zakharova does not exclude possibility of Nalbandian-Mammadyarov meeting.
  9. Commemorative events on 102th anniversary of Armenian Genocide to be held in several cities of Netherlands.
  10. California State Senate passed resolution calling for recognition of Armenian Genocide.
  11. Protests against referendum results continue in Turkey.
  12. US to impose new sanctions against North Korea, Syria, and Iran.
  13. Showers and thunderstorms expected from time to time; air temperature not to change.