‘People’

  • Sentenced for money laundering
    The Court of First Instance of Gegharkunik region sentenced eight persons for legalizing illegally obtained income, committing swindling, squandering and abusing authorities. The Court examined the sources of evidence and found out that six employees of the Sevan Branch of the “VTB-Armenia Bank” CJSC were guilty of allocating loans from 2007 to 2009 without proper...
    November 24, 2011 18:04
  • Criminal case initiated on swindling and legalizing money in large amount
    The Department for the Cases Investigated by the RA National Security Agencies of the RA General Prosecutor’s Office has initiated a criminal case against the citizens of the Republic of Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania for swindling money in large amount and illegally legalizing the incomes. The criminal case has been initiated according to two articles...
    November 21, 2011 18:15
  • Armenia’s Police Force will be free from “tourists” or “immovable” employees – Police Chief
    YEREVAN. – Armenian News-NEWS.am’s correspondent interviewed Armenia’s newly appointed Police Chief, Lieutenant General Vladimir Gasparyan, and below is an excerpt from the questions and answers: Immediately after your appointment, you had stated there would not be a personnel “massacre.” But don’t the active changes mean you are in contradiction with your...
    November 18, 2011 10:06
  • The court trial on the case of two murders began
    The court trial of the criminal case initiated on the case of murdering two subalterns of the Unit N of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) began in the Court of First Instance of Erebuni and Nubarashen administrative districts of Yerevan. On October 23, 2010, the Military Investigation Division of the Investigation Committee adjunct to the General...
    November 15, 2011 16:24
  • Tigran Sargsyan Handed Awards to the Community Leaders Avowed the Best in Different Categories
    An award ceremony was held today at Matenadaran, within the framework of the events dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Armenian self-government bodies. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The best community leaders in different categories were handed their awards by the Prime Minister himself. The town of Artik, Shirak region, was recognized...
    November 10, 2011 15:57
  • World’s “7 billionth resident” born in Armenia (Photo)
    ARTIK. – The world’s “seven billionth resident” was born at the maternal hospital of Armenia’s Artik city. The baby boy’s parents, who are from Pemzashen village, decided to name him Vahram Voskanyan. Little Vahram’s father works in Russia, but, having heard the good news, he decided to return in two days. The seven billionth child was born two weeks early,...
    October 31, 2011 18:02
  • Team of General Prosecutor’s Office Wins Prime Minister’s Cup – 2011
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the final match of Republic of Armenia Prime Minister’s Cup – 2011 football tournament at the Republican Stadium after Vazgen Sargsyan which opposed the teams of General Prosecutor’s Office and Ministry of Education and Science. The team of the Office of General Prosecutor won the final game by 1 to 0. The winner of the...
    October 25, 2011 0:10
  • Man who beat his wife to death sentenced to ten years in Armenia
    YEREVAN. – The general court of Vayoc Dzor and Ararat regions sentenced Yanis Sarkisov to ten years of freedom deprivation for brutally beating his 20-year-old wife to death. It turned out during the trial that Yanis Sarkisov and his mother frequently beat the 20-year-old wife who grew up in orphanage, and on the accident day they beat her and kicked on the stairs. On...
    October 15, 2011 1:10
  • Armenian doctors arrested in LA on charges of illegally selling medicine
    Two physicians are arrested in Los Angeles on charges of illegal sale of strong-affecting drugs. Mike Mikaelian and Anjelica Sanamian had received approximately one-million-dollar worth OxyContin tablets from the Medicare system, and, through their clinic, they were to distribute this medicine to the needy, free of charge. But, through their accomplices, they sold the...
    October 14, 2011 12:34
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the winners of the artistic and scientific works competition organized by the Union of Russian Armenians and the World Armenian Congress
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the winners of the artistic and scientific works competition organized by the Union of Russian Armenians and the World Armenian Congress as well as the leaders of the corresponding scientific and artistic organizations. At the meeting present were also the Minister of Diaspora Affairs Hranush Hakopian and Chairman of the Union of...
    October 12, 2011 22:22
  • Ambassador of Poland robbed in Armenia
    YEREVAN. – According to the unofficial information available to NEWS.am, Yerevan registered another elite robbery. Ambassador of Poland to Armenia Zdzislaw Raczynski was recently robbed. His home is located on Barbyus Street in Yerevan. The source informs that money and jewelry were taken. Police did not reject the report and added that it occurred on Monday. Thieves...
    October 5, 2011 22:58
  • PM Visits Landslide Zone At Vanadzor-Bagratashen Road Section
    Accompanied by Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan and Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the landslide site in 86th kilometer of Vanadzor-Bagratashen Road Section of M6 interstate highway. The head of government was briefed on the situation in the landslide zone and the course of search and rescue...
    October 4, 2011 8:04
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon
    Today in Paris, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with the Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon. The parties noted with satisfaction and welcomed the growth of the French investments in the economy of Armenia. They agreed to continue political support for and encourage participation of French companies in the projects implemented in different areas of the Armenian...
    September 28, 2011 23:04
  • Policeman accused of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs
    The preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated against a policeman of the Police for carrying out illegal turnover of narcotic drugs has been completed in the RA Special Investigation Service. The prosecutor supervising the preliminary investigation of the criminal case has confirmed the bill of indictment. The preliminary investigation has revealed that...
    September 28, 2011 14:36
  • Owner of Kardashian’s sex tape wants to sell rights only to Kim
    The company having rights for Kim Kardashian’s sex tape does not intend to sell it yet. The head of Vivid Entertainment Steve Hirsch told TMZ website they refused to sell the tape to a mysterious buyer, not Kardashian,The Daily Mail writes. “Although the offer that we ultimately received was substantial, when I realised it wasn’t Kim it became less appealing,”...
    September 27, 2011 18:06
  • Armenian woman wanted by Interpol transported from Turkey to Yerevan
    YEREVAN.- An Armenian woman who has been wanted since 2008 was brought to Yerevan on Thursday by the officers of Interpol. Haykanush Hovhannisyan, 31, who has been searched by Yerevan police on charges of recruiting people for exploitation, was arrested.   NEWS.am
    September 23, 2011 15:04
  • Message of Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence
    On behalf of the United Nations in Armenia, I would like to warmly congratulate the people of Armenia on this historic occasion – the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence.   On September 21st twenty years ago the people of Armenia manifested their commitment to freedom and independence – the universally recognized guarantees of development and stability...
    September 20, 2011 12:05