Armenia planning int'l hot air balloon fest to celebrate Yerevan's birthdaySeptember 12, 2017 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of events marking the 2799th anniversary of Yerevan's foundation, the city hall and Skyball are organizing an international hot air balloon festival, titled 'Discover Armenia from Above', on October 14-17. Hot air balloons will arrive from all over the world to sail through the sky and create a dreamlike atmosphere in the Armenian capital. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net Skyball representative Nairi Barseghyan said the festival will open at the Republic Square in downtown Yerevan on October 14. The next day, the hot air balloons will, again, start from the square and fly over the city. On the last day, the festival will move to Garni, where an ancient pagan temple is situated, and is set to return to the capital for a closing ceremony. According to Barseghyan, no tickets will be sold, and only media representatives and those winning passes through a draw will have the chance to fly. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |