Nature Protection Ministry: sand dust brought by wind from Arab statesApril 20, 2011 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yellow fog, observed in Yerevan and suburbs is conditioned by the sand dust brought by the wind from Arab states, Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection said. According to the report, no other particles in the air were discovered. “The experts took a sample of air for examination. According to preliminary assessments, the content of dust in the air exceeds the norm by 2-3 times, while the dangerous threshold starts when exceeding the norm by 30-40 times.” Experts assure that the fog will clear within several hours. Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed no accidents in Armenian enterprises were reported, thus ruling out the suggestion that the cause might come as a consequence of a breakdown. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |