The Armenian government plans to increase the subsidy provided to “South Caucasus Railway” CJSC for the loss received from passenger transportation by 65 million 222 thousand drams.

The relevant non-reportable project is included in the agenda of the July 16 session of the Government.

According to the project, the revenues and expenses of the state budget of 2026 will be increased by 65 million 222.3 thousand drams. All the money will go to the “Railway Network Development” project.

According to the results of 2025, the amount of the subsidy to be paid to “South Caucasian Railway” was 312 million 211 thousand AMD, while 246 million 989 thousand AMD was planned for this purpose in the 2026 state budget.

As a result, a creditor debt of 65 million 222.3 thousand drams was formed, which is planned to be paid off with the proposed change.

According to the concession agreement signed in 2008 between Armenia, “South Caucasian Railways” and “Russian Railways” companies, the state partially compensates the company’s annual loss from passenger transportation in the agreed directions.

The amount of compensation for the years 2016-2038 is set at 30 percent of the confirmed damage.

According to the rationale of the project, no additional financial burden will arise from the budget, as the subsidy is paid in an amount equivalent to the concession fee transferred by the company to the state budget.

The concession fee for 2025 also amounted to 312 million 211 thousand AMD, which the company paid to the state budget on June 4, 2026.

By adopting the project, the Government will ensure the fulfillment of the financial obligations assumed by the concession contract.

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On July 14, the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan had a private conversation with the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha. This was reported by the RA President’s office.

The President of the Republic expressed his deepest condolences to the Al Thani family and the people of Qatar on the death of the Father Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, wishing for endurance and strength at the time of heavy loss.

During the meeting, the president noted that as a result of large-scale reforms carried out under the skillful leadership of Sheikh Hamad al-Thani, the State of Qatar experienced rapid growth. President Khachaturyan greatly valued the contribution of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in strengthening and deepening Armenian-Catalan relations.

During the conversation, issues of the bilateral cooperation agenda and regional developments were touched upon.

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We are in the city of Stepanavan, we had a private conversation with hundreds of compatriots. Narek Karapetyan, member of the board of the “Strong Armenia” party, said this on his Facebook page.

“We are in the city of Stepanavan, today we met and had a private conversation with hundreds of our compatriots. Our question was one: what do you see, what change does the city need and what plan should we do as a gift for the city? We have received many offers, now we are going to the office to discuss,” Karapetyan noted.

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On July 15, at 1:27 p.m., the Kotayk Regional Operational Management Center was alerted that a roof had collapsed in the area of ​​one of the HPPs. there is a blocked citizen.

One combat team from the fire-rescue squad of the regional rescue department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the rescue team of the special rescue operations center of the Rescue Forces Department went to the scene.

According to preliminary data, the concrete cover of the building partially collapsed during the repair works. Two employees were released from the blockade.

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A little while ago, the Investigative Committee informed ArmLur.am that during the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated in connection with the shooting incident on Vagharshyan Street, a public criminal prosecution was initiated against 1 person under Article 44-155, Part 2, Clause 8 (attempted murder by a group of persons) and Article 297, Part 2, Clause 1 (hooliganism by a group of persons) of the Criminal Code. by).

A petition has been submitted to the court regarding arrest as a preventive measure.

ArmLur.am learned that the shooter in the video was not taken into custody, but another participant in the incident was taken into custody. Judging by the statement of the law enforcement agencies, the impression is that the participants of the incident are held accountable, and the case is solved, but many issues in the actual criminal proceedings continue to seem suspicious.

What was the reason for the shooting in the courtyard of the 24/6 building on Vagharshyan Street? According to the information received by ArmLur.am, cars crashed in the yard and the drivers of the crashed cars got out and began to accuse each other, raised the question of right and wrong, curses were heard, after which it came to hitting each other with sticks and stones and shooting.

Let’s remind that shamshyan.com reported that shots were fired in Yerevan on July 12. Around 7:20 p.m., information was received that an incident took place in the courtyard of the 24/6 building on Vagharshyan Street, during which shots were fired and there were injured people. Shot shells, a bullet, damaged cars were found at the scene, there was a bullet mark on another car, and blood-like traces on another car, an ax tail was also found, which also had blood-like traces on it, hats, slippers, which also had blood-like traces on it.

The information about the incident was transferred from the Arabkir department of the police to the Arabkir investigative department of the investigative department of the RA Investigative Committee of the city of Yerevan, from where the investigative team arrived, led by the head of the department Azat Danielyan and the duty investigator responsible for the day.

There is one arrested in a criminal case.

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Nikol Pashinyan’s former teammate, member of the National Assembly “My Step” faction Sofya Hovsepyan sued Nikol Pashinyan, demanding compensation for the damage to his honor and dignity.

To remind, earlier Nikol Pashinyan sued Sofya Hovsepyan, demanding an apology and compensation in the amount of 2 million drams. Sofya Hovsepyan’s claim was submitted to the court yesterday.

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Princess Margaret’s grandson Sam Chatto proposed to his girlfriend, British-Armenian artist Eleanor Exerjian.

According to Armenpress, the groom announced the happy news on his Instagram page. “I’m really happy to announce that Ellie and I are engaged. And we couldn’t be happier. I proposed with a porcelain ring I made,” wrote Sam Chatto.

The couple has been dating since 2021. They are both graduates of the University of Edinburgh. In 2022, the couple visited Armenia. Sam Chatto, a potter artist, together with Eleanor Exerjian, within the framework of their “Imagined Landscapes” project, traveled around Armenia for about a month, got acquainted with the Armenian historical and cultural heritage and exceptional architectural monuments. Sam and Eleanor summed up the work that lasted for about a month with an exhibition.

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