Mon, 2 February
1.1 C
Yerevan
USD: 379.03 RUB: 4.95 EUR: 449.83 GEL: 140.75 GBP: 519.38

Head of Anelik bank branch arrested on suspicion of being involved in murder

YEREVAN, January 12. /ARKA/. The head of Anelik bank’s Vagharshapat branch in the town of Etchmiadzin, Arman Paravyan 43, was arrested Monday on suspicion of being involved in the murder of a man in Musaler restaurant, according to shamshyan.com.

The incident occurred late on January 6. The killed man, Aram Karapetyan, 22, a resident of Taronik village, was shot and killed. Another man, Armen Khlgatyan, head of Taronik administration, was taken to a Yerevan hospital with a gun wound to the thigh. A court in Armavir region ordered that Arman Paravyan be arrested for two months.

Three other men, Arthur Babayan, Armen Paravyan and Khoren Khachikyan, also suspected of being involved in the murder are wanted by police.

According to police, Aram Karapetyan was killed in a brawl by Babayan by an illegally possessed gun.
Arman Paravyan is said to have surrendered to the police -0-

spot_img

POPULAR

Armenia Ranks Third in Russian Business Account Requests — NSV Consulting

In 2025, Russian business representatives expressed interest in opening accounts in more than 20 foreign jurisdictions.

Euro, USD, and ruble drop against Armenian dram

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, as of January 29, 2026, fell by 0.46 points compared to January 29, to 378.64 drams.

Euro drops against Armenian dram while US dollar ups a little

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram on February 2, 2026, increased by 0.39 points compared to January 30, reaching 379.03 drams.

EBRD invested record €426 million in Armenia in 2025

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €426 million in the Armenian economy in 2025 through 26 projects, the bank's press service reported.

Euro ups 3.39 points against Armenian dram

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market on January 29, 2026, increased by 0.24 points compared to January 26, reaching 379.1 drams.

LATEST NEWS

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img