The Prosecutor General Is Protecting Alen Simonyan: “Zhoghovurd”

According to a publication by the “Zhoghovurd” daily, Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan has not responded to the allegations made regarding National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan’s possible ties to the bookmaker sector.

Hetq: Alen Simonyan’s Son’s Bankrupt Godfather Is a Co-Owner of a $40 Million Complex

According to a publication by “Hetq,” a major investment project is being carried out in Tsaghkadzor involving the construction of a multifunctional complex worth $40–50 million, the launch of which took place after the 2021 elections.

Where Are the Millions Going? Uncomfortable Questions for the “My Step” Foundation

Representatives of the Armenian government usually speak about the “My Step” charitable foundation in an emotional tone — the first lady, children, festivals, humanitarian initiatives. However, if we set aside all this “sweetness,” what remains is the dry residue: money, reports, and everything that is absent from them. And what is missing there is the most important thing — the answer to the question of exactly where the millions went and on what basis.

$77,000 for Transporting Mher Grigoryan’s Delegation

On March 18, Prime Minister Pashinyan made a decision to send a delegation to Kazakhstan (the city of Shymkent), headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. It included Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mnatsakan Safaryan, Armenia’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan Armen Ghevondyan, Deputy Minister of Economy Narek Hovakimyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Rafael Gevorgyan, the Deputy Prime Minister’s adviser, and the person responsible for protocol.

Business Seizure Operation with Active Participation of the City Authorities

The initiative of Yerevan City Hall to declare the 4th section of the Ring Park as being of overriding public interest and replace the tennis courts with cafés resembles an operation to seize a business. Moreover, the Mayor of Yerevan has personally taken an active role in handing over the mentioned area of the park to the main shareholder of EVOCABANK, including permission to build cafés.

Armenia’s Budget as the “Velvet” Government’s Private Cash Register: Lucas Leiros’ Investigation

There is one immutable pattern: the louder they shout about fighting corruption, the more closely one should watch who is managing the money and how. Because experience shows that slogans rarely coincide with reality, and sometimes even serve as its direct cover. Armenia’s history after 2018 belongs precisely to this category.

Anna Hakobyan Wore a Watch Worth $5.5 Million (Photo)

What did the Prime Minister’s wife, Anna Hakobyan, do that allowed her, within two years, to afford to wear a watch worth $5.5 million

Hetq.am. Alen Simonyan and Government MPs Vacationed on a Greek Island with a Well-Known Businessman

National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, his wife, and ruling faction MPs Eduard Aghajanyan and Hrachya Hakobyan (the Prime Minister’s brother-in-law) spent time in early September on one of the Greek islands with businessman Vigen Badalyan, the founder of the “Vivaro” bookmaker company.

The Price of Ararat Mirzoyan’s Vest: An Elite Wardrobe, Elite Real Estate, and Uncomfortable Questions About Asset Declarations

Ararat Mirzoyan’s vest costs more than AMD 2 million, despite his image of someone who could not afford to buy a television on installments. Before coming to power, Ararat Mirzoyan was struggling financially, while today he stands out for his rather luxurious lifestyle, the Red Line Telegram channel wrote.

Avinyan’s “Velvet Lifehack”: From Revolution to Millions

What is so good about the era of so-called “velvet revolutions”? They quickly free people from illusions. Before the slogans about a new morality and transparency have even died down, old practices that have stood the test of time emerge once again: power is transformed into resources, resources into money, and money into assets. And all of this under the cover of formally impeccable asset declarations.

Civilnet. On New Asphalt-Paving Contracts of Alen Simonyan’s Brother