Chairman of the Writers Union of Armenia ,Levon Ananyan, told reporters today that Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan has pledged to purchase the Hovhannes Tumanyan house in Tbilisi from its current owner Archil Lezhava.
The site, on Nalbandian Street, once housed a kindergarten that was demolished last year. A construction company has taken over the site and plans to build a luxury residential building.
A group of journalists have launched a signature petition to protest yesterday’s directive by National Assembly President Samvel Nikoyan to dismiss Gohar Poghosyan as head of the body’s public affairs department.
The press spokesman for Prosperous Armenia Party President Gagik Tsarukyan has denied reports that the wealthy businessman has purchased the house once owned by Hovhannes Tumanyan in Tbilisi.
Prosecutors in Hungary have concluded an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Hungarian oil and gas group MOL, saying neither the company nor its executives committed any crimes but investigation in Croatia continues.
Following is a statement released by Vardan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister, regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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