  Armenia is 101st in Press Freedom Index 2010 published by Reporters Without Borders  October 20, 2010 - 19:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Reporters Without Borders international human rights organization has published Press Freedom Index 2010. Armenia is the 101st on the list. Armenia has improved its index by 27.5 points, going up from the 111th place in 2009. Six European countries – Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland - top the list. “These six countries set an example in the way they respect journalists and news media and protect them from judicial abuse,” reads the document. Georgia is the 100th, being only one place ahead of Armenia. Azerbaijan is the 152nd (146th in 2009), deteriorating its index by 56.38 points, while Iran is the 175th on the list.   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. |
