Minister says Covered Market facade will remain unchangedMay 22, 2013 - 20:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During May 22 Q&A time at National Assembly, Heritage party’s parliamentary group member Zaruhi Postanjyan asked questions as to the ongoing works in Yerevan’s Covered Market. “Covered Market is a cultural monument, and its demolition is nothing but a crime against morality,” the MP said. Minister of Urban Development Samvel Tadevosyan, in turn, said underground construction works were to be carried out in the market, with above-ground construction works proved to be ongoing. “The builder was subjected to administrative liability, with the construction works later halted. The Covered Market facade will remain unchanged,” he 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 | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |