Three Russian men, passengers of a Moscow-Yerevan flight, brawled with one another upon landing in Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport in the early morning of June 14.
Director of Yerevan Foundation Ashot Ghazaryan and deputy head of Yerevan’s Davitashen district Khachatur Kirakosyan have been arrested, the national security service (NSS) confirmed.
President Armen Sarkissian has sacked deputy chief of police of Armenia Anubagh Hambaryan, replacing him with Vardan Movsisyan, the president’s office said.
Former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan has been questioned as part of an ongoing investigation probed by the investigative department of the State Revenue Committee.
A Yerevan court has overruled the verdict of Jirayr Sefilyan, the man who is convicted of illegally acquiring firearms and organizing riots.
Elizaveta Danielyan, the sole nominee for the position of judge at the Constitutional Court, has been rejected by lawmakers during today’s confirmation vote.
The National Security Service says two citizens have reported that officials of the Yerevan City Hall have demanded transferring certain amounts of money to the account of Yerevan Foundation for being granted construction permit, in addition to the legally required payments.
The national security service is carrying out actions in the Yerevan City Hall.
President Armen Sarkissian appointed Sergei Chichoyan to serve as judge in the court of first instance of general jurisdiction of Gegharkunik province, the president’s office said.
Vahagn Eloyan, the 26 year old soldier who was gunned down by Azerbaijan in Artsakh, was posthumously awarded by President Bako Sahakyan with the For Service in Battle medal for bravery, the Artsakh presidential office said.
