Armenia’s President expresses condolences over Italy train crashJuly 13, 2016 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday, July 12 sent a letter of condolences to his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella over the collision of two trains in Puglia region. A head-on collision between two trains in southern Italy left at least 25 people dead and dozens more injured, authorities said. The trains crashed on a single stretch of track through an olive grove between the towns of Corato and Andria in Puglia on Tuesday. In his letter, President Sargsyan expressed condolences to Mattarella, the families of the victims and the whole Italian nation, wishing all the injured a speedy recovery. Rescue operators in Italy have warned the death toll could rise as some of the roughly 50 injured were in serious condition. Authorities urged blood donors to go to local hospitals. 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |