Damage to state worth AMD 8․672 billion revealed in MD purchases during 3 months of 2019, AMD 2.488 billion already recoveredMay 29, 2019 - 19:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the first quarter of 2019, for the purchase of property, property alienation and social security of military servicemen for Armenian Ministry of Defence, AMD 8.672 billion worth damage to the state has been recorded due to alleged abuses. As per the observations for the same period of 2018, the recorded damage to the state was estimated to be AMD 203.3 million, meaning about 42 times less than the first quarter of 2019. According to the Public Relations Department of RA Prosecutor General's Office, AMD 2.488 billion have already been recovered from the damage, while measures are being taken to restore the rest of the damage within the framework of the preliminary investigation of criminal cases. 76 observations were implemented during the first quarter of the year as a result of which 41 violations were registered. Taking into account the fact that 22 cases of the registered violations revealed data containing evidence of a crime, criminal-procedural materials were prepared. Criminal cases were initiated for the 8 of those from the total 22. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. 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. |