EU to financially assist Armenia in anti-corruption fightFebruary 1, 2017 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union is ready to provide financial assistance to help Armenia fight corruption, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski said on Wednesday, February 1. Speaking at the launch of the Stop Corruption information campaign, Switalski said the EU has already provided €15 million to Armenia and is ready to offer assistance also in the implementation of events organized as part of the fight against corruption. The ambassador commended the current government's anti-corruption efforts, stressing the importance of criminalization of illicit enrichment and increase of responsibility towards property. Also, he said hopes for rapid economic growth and sustainable development can never be realized without fighting corruption in the country, Aysor.am reports. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |