  Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan May 27, 2024 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days, lawyer Ruben Melikyan said on Monday, May 26. Earlier, security forces searched Sargsyan’s house. He and three others were detained and charged with fraud and theft of 4 cars. The investigation is ongoing. It was reported on May 23 that the former mayor of the Karabakh town of Askeran Hayk Shamiryan was detained in Yerevan. Investigators searched Shamiryan's apartment and took him away afterwards. On May 24, Shamiryan was placed under house arrest. It was reported on May 25 that the former mayor of Martakert, Misha Gyurjyan, had been detained too. The Investigative Committee revealed he was suspected of embezzling property on a large scale.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments  Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region.Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry.Armenia, U.S. talk defense, security matters Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.Armenia, Ukraine discuss bilateral relations Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Ukrainian Foreign Dmytro Kuleba on June 16. |
