Gang from Georgia detained in Europe for stealing rare books from libraries
Members of the criminal community operated in European countries. They stole over 150 books with a total value of approximately 2.5 million euros.
Criminal in Caucasus
Armed people break into Yerevan police station
Three armed people attempted to break into a police station in Armenia’s capital Yerevan yesterday, Armenian media reported. According to the …
Armenian police detain oppositionist Narek Samsonyan
An Armenian opposition public figure was roughly detained in a hooliganism case. The Republic's Investigative Committee promises to provide details of the arrest soon.
Georgia calls on Ukraine to extradite Saakashvili's associates
The Georgian authorities insist that Ukraine extradite a number of high-ranking officials to them. It is said about supporters of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, accused of various cases in their homeland.
Armenian soldier charged with murdering fellow soldier
An Armenian soldier has been charged with the murder of another Armenian soldier at a combat position a few days ago, Armenian media reported. …
Georgia's City Hall officials arrested for bribery
Officers of Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Agency detained employees of the City Hall of the western municipality of Tsalenjikha on February 26 and charged them …
Unknown person stole several million drams from Armenian restaurant
Armenia is looking for a criminal who stole a large sum of money from a restaurant. The incident occurred in the Kotayk region a few days ago.
Deception of tourists in Georgia: suspects detained
Georgia’s Interior Ministry said law enforcement officers had arrested four individuals for fraudulently overcharging tourists for service and products at a restaurant in Tbilisi. According to the ministry, its investigation had …
MONEYVAL publishes report on Azerbaijan
The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) has published the long-awaited evaluation report on …
Ammunition found in music school in Azerbaijan's Khojaly
Ammunition has been found in a music school located in Azerbaijan's Khojaly, the regional press service of the Azerbaijani Internal Affairs Ministry …
Armenia's mine terror claims new victims in Azerbaijan
A resident of Azerbaijan's Terter was hit by a landmine in the village of Goyarkh this morning, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan reported. The 58-years-old Azer Mammadov was injured in his left …
Armenia's mine terror continues in Azerbaijan's Terter region
A resident of the Gyzyloba village of Azerbaijan's Terter district, Hasanali Aliyev, has stepped on an anti-personnel mine yesterday evening. Aliyev received a leg injury. He was immediately taken to the hospital. …
Woman sentenced for detention for pouring paint on Stalin icon in Georgia
A court in Georgia has ordered five days' detention for a woman who defaced a religious icon depicting Josef Stalin. Nata Peradze was convicted on Friday of petty hooliganism. Last month, she splashed blue paint onto the St Matrona …
MMA fighter shot dead in Makhachkala
Magomedrasul Mutaev, a young fighter from Dagestan, was shot dead last night, the Dagestani Interior Minstry reported. The incident took place in Dagestan’s capital of Makhachkala. The 20-year-old fighter had only one …
Moscow condemns act of vandalism near Yerevan memorial to children of besieged Leningrad
Russia strongly condemns the act of vandalism that was committed in Yerevan near the monument to the children of besieged Leningrad, Russian Foreign Ministry …
Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs: number of crimes in country increased
Crime has increased in Armenia over the year. The situation with crimes related to drugs and illegal weapons trafficking has become more complicated.
Attempt to smuggle $1 mmln into Armenia foiled
Employees of Armenia's State Revenue Committee (SRC) have foiled an attempt to smuggle $1 million into Armenia. The employees of the anti-smuggling department and the Western Customs Department inspected the luggage of a …
Corruption in Armenia: criminals profited from kindergarteners in Yerevan
A large-scale corruption crime was solved in Yerevan. An entire criminal group stole funds that were allocated for food for children in kindergartens.
More than 200 people detained after Makhachkala airport riots
As many as 201 people have been detained for taking part in riots at the Makhachkala airport, chief of the Russian interior …
Two charged with robbing cryptocurrency exchange office in Tbilisi
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia filed charges against two individuals arrested in connection with robbery of a cryptocurrency exchange office in Tbilisi. The body said its investigation had found the alleged offenders …
