  Freedom of Information Center publishes Armenian officials black listMay 10, 2011 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freedom of Information Center has published a black list for January-March 2011. The list includes governmental officials who refused to provide information to media and NGO representatives. As the head of the Center, Shushan Doydoyan, told a news conference in Yerevan, Armenian Healthcare Minister Harutyun Kushkyan, who refused to provide copies of Ministry's declassified documents, tops the list. Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan is the second among those blacklisted, followed by Stepanavan Mayor Sargis Gharakeshishyan and North University rector Boris Makichyan.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
