  Ex-lawmaker Manvel Grigoryan dies November 19, 2020 - 11:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former lawmaker and ex-leader of Yerkrapah veteran union Manvel Grigoryan has died aged 64, former MP Karen Avagyan said in a Facebook post on Thursday, November 19. "Artsakh hero, Lieutenant General Manvel Grigoryan died… May God rest your soul, hero," Avagyan wrote. Grigoryan was arrested in summer of 2018 and charged with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, the embezzlement of state funds and property, and tax evasion. According to footage unveiled by the National Security Service, Grigoryan also stole aid, food, vehicles and ambulance cars designated for the army intended for the army. Court hearings were regularly being postponed because of his ill health. In January 2020, he was released from prison due to health problems. After Azerbaijan launched a large-scale war against Karabakh, Grigoryan left for the frontline but was urgently transported back when his health deteriorated.   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 Most popular in the section |  Latest news Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn  City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government.Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister.Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. |
