Schoolchildren from Armenian took part in "Let's Learn Tolerance through English" international campAugust 31, 2009 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 31, teenagers and teachers who participated in the international camp "Let's Learn Tolerance through English" met with Her Excellency Marie L. Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. The camp, set up in the Turkish town of Chanakkale, was organized under the aegis of US Embassy in Turkey. It brought together 15 Armenian students aged 14-17 as well as 19 Turkish and American students. Its objective is to help students and teachers to communicate across cultural boundaries and understand each other better. Camp program included different activities for students, such as English language courses and intercultural meetings. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |