  Armenia aid to post-quake Turkey totaled USD 190 thous. November 17, 2011 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At November 17 sitting, Armenian government provided AMD 74 mln (USD 190 thous.) to Rescue Service of Emergency Situations Ministry for humanitarian aid extended to post-quake Turkey. On October 28, representatives of Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations delivered a 40-ton humanitarian aid consignment, including tends, sleeping bags, blankets and bedding to Turkish city of Izmir. A powerful earthquake struck Turkey Oct 23, collapsing dozens of buildings and pulling down phone and power lines in the southeast of the country. The quake was followed by over 300 strong tremors.   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 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.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
