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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |