Great Patriotic War veterans to be refunded their lost depositsMarch 25, 2010 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In connection with the 65th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War Armenian veterans will be paid compensation for their old deposits held until June 10, 1993 in the Savings Bank of the former USSR. The decision was made at the government meeting in Artashat (Ararat region). "This issue was discussed in detail at the Republican Party and all came to the conclusion that our moral duty is to give preference to veterans," Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsyan said. He added that the decision is related to 3.9 thousand of veterans, and in this regard the government anticipates the consent of the whole society. The government considered urgent the relevant bill. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |