Armenia: 29 people charged in North-South road project caseJune 12, 2020 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 29 people, including four former or current officials, have been charged in the case of the construction of the North-South Road Corridor in Armenia, the Prosecutor's Office reveals. The North-South is a major infrastructure project aimed at connecting the southern border of the country with its northern point via the 556 km Meghri-Yerevan-Bavra highway. According to the country’s authorities, a total of AMD 4,2 billion ($8.6 million) of damage has so far been caused to the state. Loans worth hundreds of millions of dollars have been attracted for one of the country’s most serious construction projects, but the road has not been completed. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |