Ex-President Serzh Sargsyan charged with taking bribeNovember 23, 2021 - 11:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has been charged with taking a bribe from a businesswoman years earlier, officials and his lawyer Amram Makinyan said on Monday, November 22. Marina Ohanjanyan, a spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Committee, confirmed Sargsyan’s status as a defendant but failed to provide more details. Earlier on Monday, Makinyan announced that Sargsyan had been summoned by the committee for questioning. He said the case is linked to testimony made against Sargsyan, who was president between 2008 and 2018, by businesswoman Silva Hambardzumyan. Hambardzumyan's name has been associated with a high-profile corruption case against another former Armenian president, Robert Kocharyan. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |