Yerevan hosts European Youth Card conferenceMay 12, 2010 - 20:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 26th annual conference of the European Youth Card association kicked off in Yerevan on May 12. The conference brought together representatives from 38 countries to present the association’s achievements, implemented programs and problems of the European youth. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a complimentary address, which reads: “Armenians have been aware of limitation of travel freedom since the soviet times. Independence has provided us with the opportunity of travel freedom and integration into the European system. Unfortunately, the war that started after gaining the independence again restricted this freedom. However, Armenia has passed this test and became EU member in 2001.” Bazaar Card event will take place within the framework of the conference in Yerevan. It will provide participants with the opportunity to exchange experience, discuss problems and share creative ideas. The European Youth Card program was established in 1998 in Portugal. It aims to provide social and economic assistance to young people up to the age of 30 through the issuing of the EURO 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |