  Families of 153 more fallen soldiers receive compensation in Armenia July 21, 2021 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Insurance Foundation for Servicemen has provided compensation to the families of 153 more soldiers killed in action during the Second Karabakh War, the Foundation revealed on Wednesday, July 21. The number of main beneficiaries of the fund has thus grown to 4177, including 416 persons who had become beneficiaries before the 44-day war in late 2020. The Foundation was launched in 2017, its resources are collected from mandatory monthly payments of taxpayers in Armenia and Artsakh (based on the amount of income), as well as from voluntary donations received from all over the world. The funds ensure the financial stability of the families of soldiers who sacrificed their lives or health for the defense of Armenia.   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 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.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
