  Yerevan to host 1st WikiConference on Sept 8-9 September 5, 2012 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan will be hosting its first ever WikiConference on September 8-9, with Wikimedia International Foundation, Armenia’s Wiki community and ArmenTel company (Beeline trademark) as the event organizers. The conference will be hosting Wikimedia representatives from Hungary, Georgia, Russia, with scientists, university professors, members of internet communities participating. The event aims to promote the idea of Wikipedia and free content in the region and provide an opportunity for Wikipedians around the world to meet and share their experiences of Wikipedia. Development of Armenian-language Wikipedia content, local functioning of Wiki-tools and technologies will be on the event agenda. Opening of Wikimedia Foundation office in Armenia will also be discussed.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
