 Journalist Ernest Vardanyan arrested in Transdniestria April 10, 2010 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State security bodies arrested journalist Ernest Vardanyan in Transdniestria on April 7, 2010. A freelance reporter for Novy Region news agency is suspected of treason. On April 9, Tiraspol city court has prolonged Vardanyan’s detention for two months, Novy Region reported. It is known that recently Vardanyan cooperated with Chisinau-based Pulse newspaper and passed an interview for the UN headquarters. “According to my sources, Ernest Vardanyan should have been appointed in Russia’s delegation to the UN in New York in the near future. He passed all the required procedures last year, i.e. the Russian intelligence services have checked him,” said CEO of HP2 Alexander Shetinin. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
