European roe deer spotted in Armenia reserveFebruary 23, 2017 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Inspections at Shikahogh state reserve in the southern Armenian province of Syunik have revealed that at least four European roe deer, four foxes, four weasels, three beech martens, one European wildcat and 14 jackals currently live in the territory of the reserve. Shikahogh state reserve is Armenia’s second largest forest reserve. It is home to about 1,100 species of plants, 70 of which have been registered in the Red Book of Armenia. Also, the ministry of nature protection continues implementing thorough inspections at Dilijan national park to identify and prevent illegal logging and poaching cases. To strengthen the security of the national park in Dilijan, the ministry has prepared a fire prevention program and submitted it to Tavush regional administration for approval. With an area of 240 km², the Dilijan national park is one of Armenia’s four protected national parks, located in Tavush province of Armenia. It is known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, as well as natural and cultural monuments. 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 | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |