  Certain clauses in state budget project make MPs laugh October 31, 2012 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Zhoghovurd daily, certain clauses in Armenia’s state budget made parliamentarians laugh. One of the budget-stipulated clauses envisages “purposeful influence on formation of young families in the framework of 2013 demographic policy program.” “ARF Dashnaktsutyun member, economy expert Artsvik Minasyan asked Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan to comment on the clause above. However, the Minister was at a loss for a reply, suggesting that the issue be addressed to the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs,” the paper said.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
