The property of “Nairit 2” Was Sold for Around 60% Below Its Assessed Value

The legality of the forced sale of property carried out by the Compulsory Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia was examined under the supervision of the State Supervision Service.

“Hraparak”: Romanos Petrosyan’s Godson to Receive a Government Position

According to our information, in the coming days Romanos Petrosyan is going to appoint his godson, Liparit Margaryan, as the director of the Charentsavan electricity network. He previously served as the administrative head of the Arzakan community and is now preparing to take a more ‘lucrative’ position with a higher salary.

“Hraparak”: Officials’ Businesswomen Wives — Where They Work and How Much They Earn

Among the issues most discussed by the newly established government following the 2018 change of government was the fight against corruption and abandoning the system of patronage - getting jobs through relatives, acquaintances, and friends. However, shortly afterward, it became clear that the same vicious practices of the past were continuing with the same intensity and scale under the new authorities as well, and that this fight was merely an imitation. We studied the information published in official sources and singled out the positions held and remuneration received by officials’ wives. This time, we present information concerning the wives of representatives of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

“Hiding Behind the Law”: How Yerevan Bus Bought Diesel Fuel for AMD 545 per Liter

According to a report by 168.am, on May 6, the municipal company purchased approximately 500,000 liters of diesel fuel at AMD 545 per liter, while the retail market price at the time was AMD 510–520 per liter. Moreover, this was a large-volume purchase, which under normal market conditions should have been priced below the retail price.

SIL Insurance: “Insiders’” Privileges in the Insurance Market

In recent years, the insurance company “SIL Insurance” has been one of the main beneficiaries of Armenia’s state insurance market. The company, owned by the family of Khachatur Sukiasyan, a Member of Parliament from the ruling “Civil Contract” party, has systematically received major contracts from state institutions, raising a number of questions among anti-corruption experts and the public.

Shadow Celebrations: How Two Companies Received More Than AMD 7 Billion for Decorating Yerevan Without Tenders

Yerevan City Council member Pedro Zarokyan has revealed a scheme under which public funds were allegedly transferred on a large scale to two interconnected companies while bypassing competitive procedures. According to his estimates, the actual value of the services provided amounts to only 10–15 percent of the sums received. Journalists from the Anti-Corruption National Initiative (ANI) examined the details of this controversy.

ORAGIR.NEWS: Ararat Mirzoyan’s Wife No Longer Wants to Be a Queen — She Wants to Be Mistress of the Seas

Representatives of the “honest” people who once promised to take the trolleybus to work and struggled to pay off a vacuum cleaner in installments are now conquering new horizons of spending.

Betting on the Son: The Inheritance of the Business and the New Authorities

From Serzh Sargsyan to Nikol Pashinyan: The Change of Ashot Arsenyan’s Patron

​Ashot Arsenyan’s parliamentary career and the most successful period in the development of his business coincided with the years of Serzh Sargsyan’s presidency. During this period, the Armenian press repeatedly linked his business success and political influence to his close relations with the country’s top leadership.

Where Did the AMD 5 Billion Allocated to Artsakh Go? Arthur Hambardzumyan’s Revelations and the Silence of Law Enforcement

As strange as it may sound, amid endless political performances, mutual accusations, highly publicized arrests, and the never-ending talk in Armenia about the “rule of law,” there is one issue that the authorities seem to prefer simply ignoring. It concerns the systematic publications of Arthur Hambardzumyan, a man who for years has consistently made public information concerning high-ranking representatives of the country’s political leadership, accompanying it with specific names, circumstances, and extremely serious allegations.

Billions Without a Tender: Why Are Procurement Contracts for a Strategically Important Road Raising Questions?

After the 44-day war in 2020, Armenia’s transport security became one of the priority areas of state policy. A section of the Goris–Kapan highway came to be located in the immediate vicinity of the new borders, while some of its sections passed through disputed territories. Under these circumstances, the construction of the Tatev–Aghvani–Kapan alternative road acquired strategic importance, ensuring secure communication between Syunik Province and the rest of Armenia, as well as with Iran.

The Murky Story of “Balkan PET Company”

​One of the murky episodes in the history of the Arsenyan family’s business is the establishment of the “Balkan PET Company” in Bulgaria, which existed for less than two years, was officially dissolved, but seven years later continued to appear in Vagahn Arsenyan’s property declaration as an active asset.

The British Virgin Islands, Pepsi, and Armen Sarkissian

​The Pepsi project became not only one of the key assets of “Jermuk Group,” but also a point where the interests of representatives of big business and the country’s highest political leadership intersected. It was around this area that, several years later, publications emerged about the possible involvement of entities linked to Armen Sarkissian, who would later become the President of Armenia.

The Struggle for “Jermuk Group”: Conflict with American Investor Kaytsak Zeitlyan

​According to Sargis Hatspanyan, Zeitlyan’s former representative in Armenia, the American businessman’s total investment in the development of production amounted to between USD 1.25 million and USD 1.5 million. According to his claim, it was precisely these funds that were used to build new production capacities, including an automated production line for bottling plastic containers and a modern laboratory.

Public Tribunal: Justice Based on the Principle of Political Expediency

An interesting picture is taking shape in Armenia today. When representatives of the authorities and those close to them speak for years about the rule of law, the fight against corruption, and zero tolerance for abuses, it sounds quite convincing. However, it is enough to place several specific cases side by side, and a considerably uglier reality begins to emerge behind the beautiful words. And at that point, the question arises not about the laws, but about the principles according to which they are applied.

Alen Simonyan’s Name at the Center of a Scandal Over Possible Money Laundering

In recent days, a publication by the daily newspaper Hraparak has become a subject of extensive discussion behind the political scenes. According to the publication, a high-ranking representative of the authorities contacted Armenian criminal circles in Los Angeles in order to clarify the possibilities of legalizing large sums of money. According to the publication, this concerns the transfer of large amounts of funds from Armenia to the United States and their subsequent “legalization,” which in legal terms is classified as money laundering.

The Interest-Free Privilege: What Is the Prime Minister’s Declaration Hiding?

Nikol Pashinyan’s latest declaration of his family’s income and property for 2025, contrary to expectations of transparency, lays bare a system in which the ruling elite lives by different rules than the rest of the citizens. If a superficial glance sees only numbers, a careful analysis reveals mechanisms that in any other country would be considered alarming signs of corruption.

Suppliers to the Government: Who Benefits from the Government’s Representation Expenses?

Arayik Harutyunyan’s “Scene Factory”: Who Gets the Budget Billions?

The Prime Minister’s Office is not only the center for coordinating the executive branch, but also a major administrator of budgetary funds. Dozens of procurement procedures pass through it annually, related both to ensuring the government’s day-to-day activities and to organizing state events, international conferences, official ceremonies, and public campaigns.

If the Marriage Has Ended, Then in What Capacity Is Anna Hakobyan Traveling to the U.S. at the Expense of the State Budget?

By a decision of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dated June 11, Anna Hakobyan is being sent to the United States to participate in the annual event of the Global First Ladies Academy. In the document, she is presented as the “prime minister’s wife,” while the expenses of the trip are to be reimbursed from state funds.