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Over 37,000 crimes reported in Armenia in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 24.4% - General Prosecutor's Office
Some 37,612 crimes were reported to Armenian law-enforcement authorities in 2022, up from 30,245 crimes reported a year earlier, Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan said on Friday.
21.04.2023, 14:24
Society
Armenian law-enforcers detain Brazilian citizen for trying to smuggle in $300,000 worth cocaine
Acting on a tip-off, Armenian law-enforcement authorities have detained a citizen of Brazil, who arrived in Armenia from Brazilian Sao Paolo through Doha, Qatar, for attempting to smuggle in $300,000 worth cocaine.
28.09.2021, 14:02
Politics
Armenian President confers rank of Major General on heads of law enforcement agencies
On Monday, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed decrees on conferring the rank of Major General on the heads of a number of law enforcement agencies.
06.07.2021, 11:13
Incidents
Armenia's NSS prevents 20 attempts of border breaches
Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) said today its border troops had prevented 20 attempts of border breaches in the first quarter of 2020.
14.04.2020, 15:14
Society
Armenian law-enforcement bodies' access to banking secrecy expands
Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the laws on criminal procedure and on bank secrecy.
22.01.2020, 16:04
Politics
NSS director dissatisfied with work of law-enforcement agencies
The director of Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) Arthur Vanetsyan said today he was dissatisfied with the work of the country’s law enforcement agencies, including the National Security Service.
22.03.2019, 15:41
Society
Armenian citizens hand over illegally kept weapons and ammunition to law enforcement bodies
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said today that over the past two months residents of various regions of the country have voluntarily surrendered a large number of weapons and ammunition.
15.01.2019, 17:45
Politics
Armenia’s former defense minister is Russian citizen
Former Armenian defense minister Mikael Harutyunyan is a Russian citizen, Marina Ohanjanyan, a press secretary for Armenia’s Investigative Committee, said today.
25.12.2018, 16:06
Society
Armenian investigator decides to detain retired general’s wife
Armenia’s Special Investigation Service said one of its investigators has decided to detain Nazik Amiryan, the wife of retired general and MP Manvel Grigoryan, however, the day when she will be detained is not clear yet.
25.06.2018, 18:13
Politics
Armenian president demands to eliminate shortcomings in law-enforcement
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a consultation with law-enforcement agencies on inquest matters Monday and demanded to eliminate the shortcomings, the presidential press service reported.
30.10.2012, 13:39
Politics
Law-enforcement bodies detain man on suspicion of buying voters
Armenian law-enforcement authorities have detained a man, identified as Armen Matevosian, who is suspected of bribing voters to vote in favor of Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) party.
06.05.2012, 22:49
Incidents
Armenian law-enforcement authorities thwart smuggling of drugs and gold items
Armenian law-enforcement authorities have arrested an Armenian citizen, Zaven Stepanian, for trying to smuggle into Armenia 28 grams of methamphetamine. Stepanian was arrested when crossing into Armenia from neighboring Iran at Meghri border check point. The man was arrested by the special department combating drugs and double customs control of the State Revenue Committee.
06.04.2012, 21:24
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In May, both exports and imports fell, although more slowly, continuing the re-export phase-out trend, stated in the World Bank’s monthly review “Armenia Monthly Economic Update. July 2025”.
Armenia recorded a decline in both exports and imports in May - World Bank review