Armenians refrain from taking bribes, but ready to bribe if neededApril 21, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Program Manager of Caucasus Research Resource Centers-Armenia (CRRC) Yevgenya Paturyan said that majority of Armenians refrains from taking bribes, but is ready to bribe if needed. According to Paturyan, this is proved by researches conducted by USAID Mobilizing Action Against Corruption (MAAC) Activity. Paturyan said a public opinion poll indicated high level of morality among Armenians, since over half of 1500 respondents rejected the idea of taking bribes. “Majority of respondents said that it is unacceptable for them to take a bribe, while only 10% of them admitted they would reject a bribe for the risk of being punished,” she said. Paturyan noted that 80% of respondents believe that the society can do nothing for tackling corruption. The Office of Prosecutor, as well as judicial, healthcare, electoral and educational institutions are perceived as the most corrupted structures by majority of Armenians, concluded Paturyan. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. |