Catholicos Karekin II departs for RomaniaAugust 10, 2012 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, on August 10, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II departed for Romania on a pastoral visit to preside over re-consecration ceremony of Hachkatar Holy Mother of God Church in Suceava and 500th anniversary celebrations. His Holiness was accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Norvan Zakaryan, the Pontifical Representative of Western Europe and Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France; His Eminence Archbishop Khajak Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America; His Grace Bishop Yezras Nersisyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Nor Nakhijevan and Russia; Rev. Fr. Sipan Gevorgyan, Rev. Fr. Tovma Khachatryan, clergy from the Mother See; and professor David Muradyan. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |