Yerevan to host forum on Genocide 100th anniversaryAugust 28, 2012 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 4-6, Armenian Ministry of Diaspora will hold the 6th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists on Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary. The event is open to the heads and representatives of Armenia and Diaspora-based media agencies. The forum will feature a meeting between participants and Armenian government officials, public figures, as well as visits to the country’s historical and cultural sites. It will further include a ceremony awarding Diaspora-based media agency for “contribution to Armenian identity maintenance.” 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. |