Armenian News - NEWs.am presents a daily digest of Armenia-related top news as of 27.12.2019:

·       Armenian Constitutional Court President Hrayr Tovmasyan has been charged under the Criminal Code article on abuse of power which negligently caused grave consequences, SIS reported.

This is with respect to the same criminal case on which Norayr Panosyan, whose wedding best man was Tovmasyan, was charged.

While Hrayr Tovmasyan had served Minister of Justice, Norayr Panosyan and some other officials of the Ministry of Justice and Yerevan Municipality had reportedly abused their powers.

According to Tovmasyan, he was warned about it six months ago that 'you will be charged one day for not doing the 'x', ' y ', 'z' steps.” “The 'x', ' y ', 'z' steps were to submit resignation,” he added.

By the way, while SIS officers were in the CC and were interviewing Tovmasyan, a picket was taking place in the courtyard of the court.

·       The first batch of the SU-30SM multifunctional ultra-modern fighter aircrafts is already in Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Gyumri attending the official welcoming of these planes, went on Facebook livestream.

"This is a turning point in ensuring the security of Armenia and the Armenian people,” the PM said.

·       The number of road accidents increased by almost a quarter over the year in Armenia.

According to the Traffic Police deputy chief Arman Chilingaryan, as of December 26, 4715 accidents have been registered since the beginning of the year, leaving 335 dead, 6678 wounded.

·       One person died and another was wounded after shots were fired Friday in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province.

Police and investigators have found a hunting rifle with blood stains on the site. Several people gathered at the scene said the deceased and injured were friends.