Suicide rates are growing among young people worldwide, Head of Medical Psychology Department, Yerevan State Medical University, Khachatur Gasparyan, told media on 22 August. 

On August 20-21 Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan visited a number of military units in the northeastern provinces of Armenia. The press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry has told ArmInfo that the minister familiarized himself with the conditions of the units, checked the reliability of the defensive and engineering constructions and gave instructions on further enhancement of combat effectiveness. 

Raising of the transport fare in Yerevan is the brightest example of using of price lawlessness, chairman of the "Informed and protected consumer" NGO, Babken Pipoyan, said at today's press-conference. 

Russian President Putin's visit to Baku was a certain support to Aliyev on the threshold of the presidential election in Azerbaijan, which is an important factor.  Obviously, it depends on Putin how soon Rustam Ibragimov will receive a certificate of non-citizen of Russia, if any, Alexander Iskandaryan, Director of the Caucasus Institute told media, Thursday. 

Armenia is taking all possible measures for repatriation of Hakob Injighulyan, Armenian captive in Azerbaijan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan told media, Wednesday. 

The Armenian authorities must respect the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and non-discrimination for all, Amnesty International said in a report published today.

 Construction of a multi-storeyed residential building at Komitas 5 was suspended thanks to active struggle of the local residents. The civil initiative "Preparliament" has disseminated a statement, according to which the head of Arabkir administrative district, Hrayr Antonyan, visited the site.  At present the construction was suspended.  

The Kremlin has lowered its mediation efforts which may give the U.S. a chance to restore its position in the South Caucasus, Ariel Cohen, senior research fellow in Russian and Eurasian studies at The Heritage Foundation, said in an article published in the National Interest. 

 The railway crossing with Turkey at Akhuryan station is ready for operation, Spokesman of the South Caucasus Railway CJSC Vahe Davtyan told ArmInfo on Wednesday, when asked to comment on the statement by the head of Erzurum Regional Railway Department of Turkey, Yunus Yesilyurt, that the line to the Armenian border may be repaired by the end of this year.

The disassembly of a railway line at Arteni station was part of scheduled work, Spokesman of the South Caucasus Railway CJSC Vahe Davtyan said on Wednesday in response to the media claiming that it was an illegal action.  

The employees of the Russian Embassy in Armenia have nothing to do with the August 17 incident in the territory of the Embassy, the statement of the Embassy says.    

The police have released film director, member of the Preparliament Tigran Khzmalyan, the Preparliament Secretariat told ArmInfo. 

Police have detained film director Tigran Khzmalyan and activists protesting construction of residential buildings in Komitas Street after they penetrated into the construction site and tried to prevent construction activities. Skirmish with the police happened after the residents of the building No.5 in Komitas Street tried to block the way of the police car.

 29% of Azeris see the leader of Musavat Party Isa Gambar as their President, says the "Democracy and the Presidential Elections in Azerbaijan 2013" poll, conducted by the ADAM Sociological Service with the financial support of the German Marshall Fund among 1,000 people in Baku, Seki, Gence, Mingecevir, Lenkeran and Quba June 25-July 25 2013. 

 What is the real content and background of talks on European and Eurasian integration of Armenia? What do Euro-Atlatic community and Russia expect from us?

The Euro-Atlantic community is in deep defense and is steadily building a security belt around itself. This policy implies active integration. This integration is based on security rather than economy or communications. The United States are keen to see Europe secure and is unanimous with it on most of regional issues - be it Turkey or the conflict in the Middle East.

PensionDenmark Fund will provide 350 million Danish Krones to Teghut CJSC for acquisition of manufacturing equipment, the company said in a press release.  The funds will be provided through the State Agency of Demark.

Today, the maximum buying rates at commercial banks of Yerevan were 405,5 drams for 1 dollar, 543drams for 1 EUR and 12,3 drams for 1 Russian ruble. The minimum selling rates stood at 406,7 drams for 1 dollar, 545 drams for 1 EUR and 12,3 drams for 1 Russian ruble .

Europe is obliged to protect Christianity starting with Artsakh, a stronghold of Christianity, says Former speaker of Slovakian Parliament Frantisek Miklosko in his latest book entitled "Signs of the Time."

 Representing Armenia at New Wave Junior 2013 Song Contest in Artek took the 8th place. The young singer received 186 for the two contest days. The winner was Sofiya Tarasova from Ukraine. The second prize went to Paulina Skrabite from Palanga. Lithuania and Diana Khitarova from Russia. Sabina Mustayeva from Uzbekistan was the third. 

"Hemp-Poppy 2013" operative and preventive measures are held in Armenia 5-25 August to expose and liquidate illegal hemp and poppy plants in the country, the Police said.