Новости за 23.01.2017

ArmInfo. On charge of contract serviceman Arayik Sargsyan's murder his combat-in-arms has been arrested, the press service of the Investigative Committee  informs.  According to preliminary investigation the incident occurred as a  result of misuse of weapons. Charge was pressed against a soldier of  NKR Defense Army, suspected in murder, based on Article 373, part 3  of the Criminal Code of Armenia. The investigation is underway.  To recall, the press office of the NKR Defense Army has told ArmInfo  that contract serviceman... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The prestigious "International Journal on Hydropower & Dams" magazine reflected the contract signed between "Ardshinbank" and OPEC International  Development Foundation (OFID), within which the projects related to  the sphere of construction and operation of small hydroelectric power  stations implemented by small and average enterprises are funded, the  press service of the Ardshinbank informs.  As the periodical reports: "The funding was lent on to 10 local SMEs  for a total of 13... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Reelected President of PACE Pedro Agramunt stated in his speech on the first plenary winter session of the Organization that PACE currently faces four  existential challenges, which create a state of constant upheaval. According to him firstly, transnational terrorism poses a fundamental  and multi- faceted danger. Secondly, the refugee crisis, which has  triggered much debate about European identity and values. Millions of  people are heading towards Europe, on the road to salvation. That... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Pedro Agramunt has been reelected on the position of President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Armenian delegation has not  commented on this fact yet.  It is noteworthy, that earlier members of the Armenian delegation in  PACE have repeatedly accused Agramunt in pro-Azerbaijani stand and  were against his reelection on the position of President. However,  after his reelection all the attempts of ArmInfo's correspondent to  receive comments from the members of Armenian delegation have failed. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Political group of European People's Party of PACE is discussing accusation by Milan's Prosecutor's General Office of Italian parliamentarian Luca Volonte  on receiving bribe from Azerbaijan, member of the Armenian delegation  to PACE Samvel Farmanyan wrote on his Facebook page.  According to him the Armenian delegation continues to state that PACE  should appoint a special rapporteur investigator on this scandalous  issue, as it has put to question the image of the EPP all around  Europe. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. During the period of January 23-24 and 25 night, there are no snow expected throughout the territory of Armenia, Gagik Surenyants,the Head of Weather Forecasts Center of Armenian Emergency Situation Ministry stated at his FB  page.  According to his forecast, on the same days thee is morning  fog expected in Ararat valley and in some districts of Yerevan.  "Starting with 25 evening and  until January 28, Armenia will be  under the impact of a cyclone coming from Mediterranean Sea. Bad... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Armenian Renaissance  Party, most probably, will participate in the elections all by itself, without joining any streams, Arthur Baghdasaryan, the Leader  of the party and the Former Secreatry of Security Council,stated  during his conversation with journalists.  He also accentuated that the doors are still open for cooperation,  and the Party holds consultations with several political powers in  this respect. Anyway, the final decision is to be taken  on February  11, at the party conference. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Only those political forces don't will the consolidation of the opposition forces, who don't want a change, the MP Tigran Urikhanyan claimed during the  press conference in Yerevan on January 23.    "Personally, I am a supporter of the opposition field consolidation",  said the politician. He noticed that he is ready to cooperate with  all political forces who will accept his political line. Herewith the  MP noticed that this also applies to the bloc, to be formed around  Gagik Tsarukyan, as known very little about. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.The Armenian Embassy in Iran reported that Iran has reduced entry fees for drivers from Armenia.  According to Iranian mass media, the vehicles with the Armenian state  numbers will pay $90 fee instead of previous $500 while entering the  Iranian territory. The vehicles will be able to remain in Iran for up  to 3 months. Upon returning to Armenia the guarantee amount, together  with the Armenian state numbers will be returned to the driver,  according to the Armenian Embassy.     According to the Armenian National Statistical Service... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Russian-Israeli blog writer Alexander Lapshin, who was earlier detained in Minsk upon Baku's demand, has apologized to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev  in the written form, according to lawyer Ara Kazaryan, the head of the working group set up to defend Lapshin.        RIA Novosti quotes Kazaryan as saying: "He has really begged Aliyev's  pardon, but only for insulting him.  Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are  not mentioned in the letter."  In the meantime, Israel's Consul to Belarus... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Anar Hasanov,  Russia reporter of Azerbaijani channel of Lider TV, was fired from his job after  addressing  a question about  "liberation" of Nagorno  Karabakh to Lavrov.  Accordnig Minval, the "recommendation" to quit the journalist's  activity in  Russia was raised personally by Azerbaijani Ambassador  to Russia. According to Azerbaijani diplomat, this "provocative"  question harmed friendly relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.  To remind, at a conference in Moscow on January 17... Читать дальше...