Govt. allocates AMD 147M to storm-damaged Armenian provincesSeptember 11, 2014 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government allocated AMD 147 million for reconstruction of buildings damaged by natural disasters in Armenia’s Tavush and Gegharkunik provinces, territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan said Thursday, September 11, ARKA reported. In June, a heavy storm damaged several dozens of buildings in border communities of Tavush and Gegharkunik. The instructions for rehabilitation were given during the president and prime minister’s visits to the region earlier, the official said. The funding will be allocated to reconstruct building in disaster-affected communities of Paravakar, Chinari and Aygedzor (Tavush province) and two communities in Gegharkunik. Also, a protective wall will be constructed in the border village of Chinari to provide safety of local population in the face of Azeri shelling. Several months ago, Ayo Fund for Armenian Relief initiated construction of a protective wall in the village of Aygepar, with a fundraiser campaign launched in late June.” 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 | 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. 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. |