Naregatsi founder calls charges against him groundless December 15, 2011 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Founder and President of Naregatsi Art Institute Nareg Harutunian believes charges set against him are groundless and “are stemming from the greed of certain people who want to earn more money”. “What happened to me is an alert both for Armenia and Diaspora,” Harutyunyan told a press conference, commenting on his arrest and charges of tax evasion. State Revenue Committee of Armenia found that “GH Storage Enterprise” belonging to Harutyunian’s family evaded taxes of AMD 111 million in total. The Court of General Jurisdiction ruled for Harutyunian’s two-month detention on December 10. On December 13, however, the measure of restraint was cancelled. “We will gladly pay the required sum, should the court prove the validity of charges,” said Harutyunian. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |