  Collection of signatures launched for Trchkan Waterfall protectionOctober 29, 2011 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Save Trchkan Waterfall" initiative group launched collection of signatures against the construction of a hydropower plant at Trchkan Waterfall. The activists urge the government to ban the construction of the plant on Trchkan Waterfall, which is the highest in Armenia, EcoLur reported. Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan assures that the construction, which is expected to provide 20-25 job opportunities, will not damage the waterfall.   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. |
