Weekly news digest

1. Former chief of Armenian National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan dies aged 71
2. US State of Michigan recognizes Artsakh independence
3. Artak Davtyan appointed as Commander of 5th Army Corps of Armenia; Vaghinak Sargsyan appointed as Commander of Peacekeeping Brigade
4. Truck crashes into tunnel wall in Yerevan, driver dies immediately
5. Trolley crashes into concrete barrier in Yerevan; several people injured
6. Explosion at Armenian plant; 2 peoples injured
7. “VIM-AVIA” airline suspends flights to Armenia
8. Gazprom to open office in Azerbaijan
9. Russia to build 50-kilometer fence in Crimea
10. Interpol approves Palestinian membership bid
11. Armenia to submit “Yeva” drama for best foreign language film at Academy Awards