  Armenian Ministers to celebrate New Year with their familiesDecember 25, 2010 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It’s not a secret that most of Armenians traditionally celebrate the New Year and Christmas at home, in the bosom of their family. “I will be at home with my family on the New Year eve,” Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “During the holidays, I will visit my friends and relatives and will welcome guests to drink the best Armenian brandy with them.” The Minister is also planning to visit the Syunik province, where he comes from. Transport and Communication Minister Manuk Vardanyan is also going to celebrate the New Year with his family. “It’s our family tradition to celebrate the New Year at home,” he said.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
