DAILY DIGEST
19 Jun 2017

Daily news digest

1. Elections of local self-government bodies took place in 11 communities of RA. 2. “Yerkir Tsirani” faction expresses distrust towards two of its members. 3. One dead, 9 injured in Yerevan-Moscow microbus accident.

 

1. Elections of local self-government bodies took place in 11 communities of RA.
2. “Yerkir Tsirani” faction expresses distrust towards two of its members.
3. One dead, 9 injured in Yerevan-Moscow microbus accident.
4. Van hits pedestrians near Mosque in London, killing one, injuring dozens.
5. Death toll in London tower block fire rises to 79.
6. Iran fires missiles at IS positions in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor.
7. Emmanuel Macron wins strong parliamentary majority in French elections.
8. Portugal's deadliest fire kills 57 people.
9. Thousands protest urging government to accept more refugees in Madrid.
10. European Union extends Crimea sanctions by another year.
11. Record 65 million people displaced in 2016. Record number includes 22.5 million refugees: UN
12. Egyptian Air Cairo airline launches first flights to Yerevan from Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada on June 20.