Radioactive particles from Fukushima can reach Armenia in minuscule concentrationApril 2, 2011 - 09:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Radioactive cloud from Japan’s Fukushima hasn’t reached Armenia. As the Chairman of the State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Commitее Ashot Martirosyan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the radioactive cloud passed over the Pacific Ocean, the U.S., Europe, currently getting close to Turkey. “Even if the particles of the radioactive cloud reach Armenia, they will pose no danger to the people’s health and environmental safety. Nor will the particles affect the radioactive background of the country, their concentration being billion times below the norm,” he stressed, remarking that there are no reasons whatsoever for panic. 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 | 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. |