  Arevordi Environmental Festival due on October 25-29 in YerevanSeptember 28, 2009 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arevordi (Sunchild), the only environmental festival in South Caucasus is held on alternate years. On October 25-29 , several cultural centers in Yerevan: NPAK, Naregatsi Art Center and Mariott Armenia Hotel will host Arevordi second international ecological festival. The festival will feature seminars, forums and trainings. Over 60 guests including film directors, international organizations' representatives and leading ecologists will participate. Arevordi will open with a masquerade: children, dressed up like animals will march through the city to spread awareness on animal extermination. The festival will feature a number of films, including Yerevan premiere of "Home" Luc Besson's documentary.   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 |  Related sections Latest 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. |
