Yerevan to have 850.0 hectares green spaces in 2013June 12, 2013 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan municipality’s 2013 environmental program envisages creation of new lawns covering area of 3.2 hectares. According to Yerevan municipality’s press service, the capital’s irrigation network will be extended by 21 km, with the new network to cover Nork Nork, Avan, Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Shengavit, Kanaker-Zeytun administrative districts. 40.000 trees were planted in Yerevan in 2013, with 7000 more trees to be planted in fall. 12.000 rose bushes and 700.000 flower seedlings were planted in the capital, with the city’s green spaces to cover 850.0 hectares following the completion of the program. 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 | 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. 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |