 Public figure slams government’s struggle against corruption December 20, 2012 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Executive Director of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center slammed the measures the ruling authorities take to combat corruption. “Though Armenia’s corruption perception index totals 34 out of 100, other post-Soviet states are even in worse situation,” Varuzhan Hoktanyan said, adding that the results of the public opinion poll conducted by Gallup International Association will be released in May, 2013. Mr. Hoktanyan further noted education and legal sectors, as well as the law-enforcement agencies as the most corrupt.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
