 Tie and Wind rally promotes bicycle culture in Armenia November 17, 2015 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tie and Wind cycling rally was organized in the frames of Sunchild International Environmental Protection Festival on Sunday, November 15. The Foundation for Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets of Armenia and Amateur Cycling and Cycling Tourism Federation collaborated in organizing the event, while the Foundation's general partner VivaCell-MTS supported the implementation of the project. More than 60 cyclers started the tour at the Freedom Square to pass through Yerevan’s central streets, wearing official suits. The tour aimed to draw the society's attention to air pollution, car overload in big communities, also stressing the importance of bicycle culture in big cities. Representatives of state, social and educational institutions and citizens supporting the idea took part in the event. Also joining the rally was the chairman of Foundation for Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets of Armenia Ruben Khachatryan.   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 |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
