Armenia to receive 1 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccineApril 14, 2021 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has reached an agreement for 1 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said on Wednesday, April 14. According to Avanesyan, the country might be able to vaccinate 20% of the population by the end of the year. The Armenian health ministry approved the Russian vaccine for domestic use on February 1. As reported earlier, the country will use AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate people aged above 55, while folks under that age will get Sputnik-V shots. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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. |