  Decrease in term of military service discussed in Armenia  July 15, 2010 - 19:40 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On July 15, a special sitting of the youth subcommittee of the RA Public Council (PC) discussed suggestions of Chairman of the PC Vazgen Manukyan addressed to members of the Council in an open letter. Specifically, the youth subcommittee referred to the most actual issues: army and education. It approved Sargsyan’s suggestion on compulsory military service of young people who had attained the age of eighteen (except for young people who have health problems), provided that the term of military service is cut to one-and-a-half year. “The Armenian army will become only stronger with each reform in the field,” said chairperson of the subcommittee of the RA Public Council Hripsime Margaryan.   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. |
