  USD 5500 to be allocated for anti-plastic bag program in Armenia June 27, 2012 - 22:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ArmenTel CJSC, jointly with Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) have announced the launch of “Rid the environment of plastic bags” program aiming to contribute to environmental protection and development of rural communities. USD 5500 will be assigned for the program implementation, ArmenTel CJSC press service reported. Within the framework of the program, production and distribution of cloth bags will be stepped up. The program which will be implemented in Armenia’s province of Armavir, stipulates involvement of unemployed women in the production of 1300-1500 cloth bags.   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 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. |
