President Armen Sarkissian has departed Yerevan on a working visit to Switzerland to participate in the 50th World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
Third President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan offered condolences on the untimely and tragic passing of former Director of RA National Security Service Georgi Kutoyan.
On 16 January 2020, the Prime Minister of Armenia has launched attack on television companies in Armenia labelling them as “the corruptioners’ TV networks”. He went further saying that those TV channels must use “corruption” logos when they broadcast. Interestingly, the Government also discussed the need for transparency in business, including in the media industry, especially in relation to ownership and tax requirements (ultimate beneficial ownership). Furthermore, the Chairman of the Competition Commission surprisingly declared that the abuse of dominant position is available in the media industry.
The body of former NSS Director Georgy Kutoyan was found by his wife in their apartment, a top detective working at the scene told reporters.
Kutoyan’s body was found in an apartment on Paruyr Sevak Street.
1999 Armenian parliament attack ringleader Nairi Hunanyan has sent a letter addressed to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed.
Gazprom Armenia CJSC discusses the issue of revising the gas tariff for consumers.
The mission is being carried out by the Armenian Center for Humanitarian Demining & Expertise and includes medical and de-mining activities.
On January 16, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the north-east of Akna.
Catholicos Karekin II will serve a memorial service on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Baku pogrom on January 19th.
