Swindlers steal $14.5mln from Transdnestr bank July 9, 2012 - 20:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Swindlers used the bankruptcy of a canned foods plant as a cover-up to steal $14.5 million from a bank in the breakaway Moldovan Republic of Transdnestr, RIA Novosti reported citing the Noi.md news website. According to the Interior Ministry, the stolen sum was intended to pay off the debt of the Kamensky canned foods plant, which went bankrupt. The sum was transferred from Sberbank to offshore bank accounts. The ministry also said it has reason to believe that the fraud was organized and carried out by some high-ranking officials, but neither specified their names nor if any arrests have been made so far.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
