  Second stage of Return Home program kicks off July 9, 2010 - 21:55 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The second stage of Return Hope program has kicked off in Armenia. The program has brought together 117 participants from Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Romania, France, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and U.S. On July 9, the participants will meet with representatives of the coordination council and working group of the program in the RA Ministry of Diaspora, the Ministry’s press service told PanARMENIAN.Net Meanwhile, the participants will celebrate Vardavar holiday together with the hosting Armenian families on July 11. Besides, the program participants will visit places of interest to familiarize themselves with Armenia’s culture and educational system until July 27.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
