Paper claims Armenia faces increased migration in 2012April 11, 2012 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-March 2012, 143998 people arrived in and 172580 departed from Armenia via air (Zvartnots and Shirak airports). The negative balance in Q1 2011 made 28582 people. Zhamanak paper referred to the data of Armenia's Civil Aviation Department saying that 138073 people arrived and 162644 left the country in the same period last year, the negative balance making 24571. This means that Armenia faces increased migration of its citizens in 2011, the paper says. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |