SunChild International Environmental Film Festival calls for submissionsJune 25, 2009 - 19:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - SunChild project calls for applications for participation in International Environmental Film Festival. Best films will be awarded in the following categories: Best Wildlife Film, Best Investigation of Environmental Issues, Best Environmental Education Film for Children and Best Youth Documentary/Animation (eligible applicants: filmmakers up to age 16).SunChild project was launched in 2007 by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets in RA (FPWC). Environmental Festivals will take place every two years. The second festival is scheduled for October 25-29, 2009. Since its inception, the organization's activities were aimed at raising public awareness of environmental problems and promoting open dialogue for elaboration of creative solutions for Armenia and entire Caucasus region. Application deadline in July 15. 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. |