  Paper: Oskanian again refuses to testify over money laundering charges June 26, 2012 - 10:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Haykakan Zhamanak daily, former foreign minister, Prosperous Armenia party member Vartan Oskanian has for the second time refused to testify at National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia over the money laundering charges. Last week, ex-minister filed a complaint to Prosecutor General of Armenia Aghvan Hovsepyan, demanding the decision regarding the criminal case be canceled. The State Revenue Committee has also launched probe into the activities of Civilitas Foundation, which, according to Oskanian, may help prove his innocence, the daily says. Partner news  Top stories Serzh Sargsyan addressed a letter of condolence to Barack Obama on the destruction caused by Oklahoma City tornado. Hrach Berberyan: €2500 will be spent for the coverage of 1 hectare crop, whereas the price of one anti-hail station totals $30 000. The asteroid is said to measure in at about 1.7-miles long and will be about 3.6 million miles away from Earth as it passes. Artsrun Hovhannisyan: the helicopter wasn't damaged; there's no evidence as to the shooting except the accounts of the villagers.   Partner news |  Latest news OSCE PA official issues statement on Georgia arrests  “The legal process needs to comply with Georgia’s proclaimed commitment to democracy and European values,” Soares said.EU says UN report aggravates concerns over Iran nuke program The EU spokesman said Iran had continued to refuse to cooperate with the IAEA in its efforts to resolve outstanding issues.Syria's main opposition group opens key talks in Istanbul The meeting starts a day after backers of the anti-Assad uprising gathered in Jordan to push for peace in Syria.Energy price may increase by AMD 7-8 per kilowatt “The increase for energy tariffs is prompted by a price hike for gas used in production,” Garegin Baghramyan said. |
