  Traveling without Borders project to kick off August 24 August 23, 2010 - 16:15 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Traveling without Borders project, which is implemented through the assistance of the RA government, will kick off on August 24. The project will start with a regatta of sailing vessels at Vegas beach of Lake Sevan. The regatta will bring together veterans of the sports, employees of various embassies and members of Ayas Nautical Research Club. The final events are due August 28, the editorial office of National Geographic Traveler magazine, the organizer of the project, told PanARMENIAN.Net The project also includes horse races on the Armenian segment of the Silk Road and international auto racing via Russia-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkey-Georgia-Armenia route. Besides, rock and bike festivals, as well as an international conference with participation of representatives of National Geographic Traveler offices of various countries will be organized.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
