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.
1999 Armenian parliament attack ringleader Nairi Hunanyan has sent a letter addressed to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed.
The Russian government announced its resignation today in accordance with the Article 117 of the Constitution, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address, reports TASS.
Former Minister of Finance and former SRC Chairman Gagik Khachatryan was transferred to Asghtik Medical Center. His legal team reported that a need for medical attention had emerged and that doctors had documented the need for cardiology and other urgent assessments as well as medical treatment. This morning Gagik Khachatryan was transferred from Yerevan Penitentiary to Astghik Medical Center and is currently under the supervision of doctors.
After the near total physical elimination of the minorities from the Ottoman Empire 1915-23, the Turkish government embarked in 1941 on the financial ruin of the remaining Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and a small number of Turkish Muslims.
Moscow is ready to contribute to launching dialogue between Washington and Tehran if the sides show interest in this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during today’s press conference, reports TASS.
According to 168.am, two of the judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia will most likely be under strong pressure to resign over the next couple of days, and an attempt will be made to get them to publicly declare that they are “voluntarily” making use of the law on early retirement for judges of the Constitutional Court.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky demands Iran to completely accept the guilt for downing the Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran airport, the Ukrainian President said on Facebook.
The Ukrainian passenger aircraft flight PS752 that recently crashed in Iran’s capital was brought down due to “human error” after flying too close to defense installations, triggering an accidental missile launch, Iranian authorities said.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed an order on relieving his spokesperson Vladimir Karapetyan from duties effective immediately.
