Armenia government discuss CANDLE projectJune 22, 2011 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The regular sitting of the CANDLE project coordinating council chaired by the Prime Minister took place in the government. The council members discussed information on the work carried out for development of the CANDLE project, further steps as well as implementation of the first stage of the program, that is, creation of laser high frequesncy accelerator (LINAC), according to the RA governmental press service. The action program of CANDLE project for 2011 was presented and approved at the sitting. Besides, the sitting participants discussed the issue of the CANDLE Sientific And Technical Institute status. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. 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. 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |