EU pleased with Armenia parliament new anti-corruption measureJune 20, 2017 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union is giving a positive assessment of a package of anti-corruption measures, recently adopted by the Armenian National Assembly, EU ambassador Piotr Switalsky told reporters on Tuesday, June 20. The new measure envisages the establishment of an anti-corruption body which will have five members and separate staff, and deal with prevention of corruption. Also, the bill will see the creation of “a system of heralds or messengers” and a unified electronic platform of anonymous reports. “I am personally very dedicated to the fight against corruption in Armenia,” Switalsky said. “The European Union has allocated a lot of funds particularly in the framework of financing agreements and provided real support, and we never lose hope for better prospects.” Also Tuesday, Switalski said that if the European Union’s assistance is no longer desirable, it won’t impose its presence in Armenia. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |