Armenian wins Dutch TV show for refugeesSeptember 24, 2011 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Dutch television launched a series of programs titled “Out of the Netherlands” for foreign citizens who were rejected asylum in the country. According to Vesti FM radio station, during the show 5 refugees competing for the 4000-euro prize had to sing Dutch songs and carve the contour of the map of the Netherlands from cheese. In the final, an Armenian native Kurdin Gulistyan prevailed over Chechen Sabina Hajiyeva to be gifted a case with money, which, as the show presenter said, “will be useful in his new life in the homeland where he will soon be deported.” 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |