Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during today’s discussion of the legislative package on criminalizing taking or giving bribes during elections, said the upcoming Yerevan City Council elections are a good exam for the government and it should receive an excellent grade for that.
Police Chief Valeri Osipyan denies the media reports according to which he plans to resign and leave Armenia.
A day after internet personality and entrepreneur Dan Bilzerian departed from Armenia, Azerbaijan ‘s authorities launched a criminal case against the playboy millionaire known as the King of Instagram.
Head of the Special Investigation Service Sasun Khachatryan commented on the proposal of 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan to disclose the confidentiality of the preliminary investigation over the 2008 March 1 criminal case.
The defending team of 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan will submit an appeal to the Court of Cassation today or tomorrow, Kocharyan’s attorney Hayk Alumyan told Armenpress, stating that tomorrow is the deadline for submitting the appeal.
Forbes Russia has presented its list of 100 most influcential people in Russia, with Armenian-born business tycoon Samvel Karapetyan listed 95th.
Officers of the anti-organized crime department, in cooperation with agents from the national Interpol office of Armenia, have apprehended a Turkish national who was declared internationally wanted by the United States.
During today’s Cabinet session Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan touched upon one of his previous statements according to which the adaptation period is considered over: not it’s time for major reforms which in their turn will give new impetus of economic and political development to Armenia.
The “Civil Contract” party will participate in Yerevan City Council early elections with “My Step” block, the party’s spokesperson Vahan Kostanyan told the reporters.
Armenian law enforcement agencies said they’ve gathered information during an ongoing criminal investigation regarding fraud and abuse of power committed by officials.
