Armenian govt. approves requirements for digital broadcastingAugust 23, 2012 - 19:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government approved the requirements for introduction of digital broadcasting on Aug. 23. As Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication Andranik Aleksanyan noted, the works on introduction of the system will be completed by 2015, with an expert group set up for the purpose. In this context, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that experts have already set technical requirements for digitization, with the team of contractors to be selected afterwards. 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 | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |