Sport and Media 2007 international festival to be held in Istanbul September 24-30June 23, 2007 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sport and Media 2007 international festival will be held in Istanbul September 24-30. Festival organization committee president Alexander Boyko told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that 40 journalists from Armenia, 120 journalists from Turkey, 30 journalists from Russia, 10 journalists from Ukraine and 2 journalists from Greece will take part in the festival. "It's not ruled out that reporters from Iran, Syria and Bulgaria will join us. Various competitions will be organized. The winners will be awarded cups and certificates. Besides, Turkish journalists will invite their Armenian counterparts to their offices to familiarize with their activities. The festival has no political goals. We just want to arrange a good sporting event," he said adding that a rich cultural program has been also elaborated. 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. |