Charges brought against former rector of Yerevan State UniversitySeptember 17, 2020 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Charges have been brought against former rector of Yerevan State University, Aram Simonyan, Armenia's Investigation Committee reveals. In 2015, Simonyan had the authority to manage the financial activity of the university and sign contracts in the amount of up to AMD 50 million ($103 million). By reaching an agreement with the director of the company providing security services in the university buildings, the Investigation Committee said, Simonyan wasted more than AMD 34 million ($70,000) by transferring it to the director of the company mentioned above between 2015 and 2019. The investigation in still underway. Simonyan stepped down as rector in May 2019 after months of pressure from the Armenian government, with many, among them Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, having long accused him of placing YSU under the strong influence of the former ruling Republican Party. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |