International and private schools have become very popular in Armenia, especially in Yerevan; fees are high and sometimes exceed the cost of university fees, reaching up to USD 9.000 per year

Gazprom Armenia, subsidiary of Russian Gazprom, announced a two-days suspension of natural gas supply for maintenance work on its pipeline in Georgia, right as Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is in Altai, Russia for a two-day working visit

The first week of summer lifeguard service on Lake Sevan has proven successful; from July 1, the Water Patrol and Rescue Services operates in enhanced mode with 24-hour supervision in water and along the shoreline to prevent and address any incidents

Archbishop Mikael Adjapayan commented on the proposal to nominate him for the post of Prime Minister saying he is 'completely satisfied' with service as a clergyman, asking not to include his name among the candidates for the post

Anna Hakobyan, Executive Director of My Step Foundation and wife of the Prime Minister, will start a two-year master's program in Chinese philosophy at the Beijing Pedagogical University; the decision follows her on-site observations on Chinese attitude