  Paper: Armenian MFA building to be sold to Kempinski hotel group September 18, 2012 - 10:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Zhoghovurd daily, Yerevan’s chief architect confirmed the rumors on the Armenian Foreign Ministry building to be transformed into a hotel. “The ministry will have a new building where the Justice Ministry premises used to be,” Narek Sargsyan said. On September 23, 2011, the paper divulged the government’s plans to sell the Foreign Ministry building to Kempinski Hotels S.A for USD 500 mln, with RA authorities denying the information then. After Azerbaijani assassin Ramil Safarov’s extradition, it would be cleverer to close the ministry altogether, the daily 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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
