Armenian church reconstructed in ChisinauDecember 2, 2009 - 21:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Chisinau sponsored reconstruction of an Armenian church in the center of the Moldovan capital. "The church hasn't been functioning for 60 years," said Venera Gasparyan, the head of the Armenian community of Moldova. She also informed that an Armenian cultural center was established near the church. "We are concerned about the condition of our churches. Presently, two Armenian churches are functioning in the Moldovan capital but they are rarely attended," Ms. Gasparyan said. 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 | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |