First international WikiConference launches in YerevanSeptember 8, 2012 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first ever WikiConference launched in Yerevan on September 8, with Wikimedia International Foundation, Armenia’s Wiki community and ArmenTel company (Beeline trademark) as the event organizers. The event aims to promote the idea of Wikipedia and free content in the region and provide an opportunity for Wikipedians around the world to meet and share their experiences of Wikipedia. Development of Armenian-language Wikipedia content, local functioning of Wiki-tools and technologies are on event agenda. During the event, Wikimedia Foundation chair Ting Chen stressed the progress of Armenian-language Wikipedia, with twofold growth in the number of articles posted in 2011. As Wikimedia projects coordinator in Armenia Susanna Mkrtchyan noted,”the WikiConfernce is a great opportunity for local experts to familiarize themselves with Foundation projects, as well as adopt the Foundation’s experiences. The conference aims to promote dissemination of free information and development of knowledge-based society.” The conference hosts Wikimedia representatives from Hungary, Georgia, Russia, with scientists, university professors, members of internet communities participating. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |