  Sketches for new Armenian hybrid banknotes unveiled in Yerevan November 22, 2017 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the decision of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), new hybrid paper currency will be introduced Armenia. And now, the CBA has unveiled the sketches of the new banknotes that will be put into circulation in 2018. The new banknotes will feature poet Paruyr Sevak, chess grandmaster Tigran Petrosian, writer and dramatist William Saroyan, composer Komitas, seascape artist Ivan Aivazovsky, and Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Paper money with a nominal value of AMD500 will also be issued fornotaphilist in 2017. Read also: What will new Armenian money look like? Hybrid banknotes   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. |
