Yerevan Zoo hosts Ice Cream Day, grants free entry to kids under 16September 7, 2015 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 5, Yerevan Zoo hosted the open air Ice Cream Day, held in the Armenian capital for the 5th time. Little visitors were entertained by music, fairy tale characters, games and contests. The traditional fest offered the zoo's visitors unlimited ice cream available for only AMD 50, with all the proceeds of the day going towards the zoo's animal welfare project. The festive ice cream was provided by Ashtarak Kat Company. The fest was made more accessible for everybody due to the support of VivaCell-MTS: all the young visitors under 16 enjoyed free entrance to the zoo on September 5. "We are happy that this initiative organized in cooperation with Yerevan Municipality has become a traditional event. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the zoo welfare, enjoying at the same time the last ice cream of the leaving summer," Yerevan Zoo Director Ruben Khachatryan noted. The teenagers had a unique chance to compete for the main award of the day – bicycle from the Yerevan Zoo. 12 years old Narek Hovakimyan became the winner of the day, demonstrating a notable knowledge of wildlife and environment. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |