Armenian magnate arrested in Moscow over suspected criminal tiesJuly 16, 2014 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has arrested Levon Hayrapetyan, one of the wealthiest representatives of the Armenian Diaspora in the world, Armenia Now reported citing Rosbalt news agency. The arrest took place as part of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Russian Investigatory Committee into the activities of one of the local criminal groups. The Russian news agency quotes a source at the country’s special services as saying that Hayrapetyan was detained by FSB workers at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow on July 15 after he arrived in the Russian capital from Monaco. The businessman was convoyed to the Investigatory Committee for questioning and it was there that he was officially notified about his arrest. Investigators plan to ask the court to remand Hayrapetyan into prison while the matter is being investigated. According to reports, Hayrapetyan is suspected of connections to the criminal group led by Sergey Finagin, one of Russia’s notorious crime figures. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |