Armenian-born artist designs monument to Wikipedia for Polish cityOctober 11, 2014 - 10:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Authorities in the Polish city of Slubice have decided to set up the world’s first monument to honor the authors of Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia which allows anyone to contribute. “The goal is to highlight the international cooperation and joint work of so many people working selflessly for the good of others to promote culture and knowledge,” a City Hall spokesperson said, according to Latin America Herald Tribune. The idea of the monument came from Krzysztof Wojciechowski, director of Slubice’s Collegium Polonicum, an institution that fosters cooperation between Polish and German universities. The monument could become a tourist attraction and also reflects the town’s ideals and aspirations, deputy mayor Piotr Luczynski told media. It is scheduled to be officially unveiled on Oct 22 in the presence of representatives of Wikipedia. The cost of the project has been estimated at 50,000 zloty (over $12,700). The monument’s designer is Mihran Hakobjan, a 30-year-old Armenian-born artist who graduated from a Slubice college. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |