Armenia to host fifth annual Vegan Fest YerevanSeptember 25, 2017 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian capital will host the fifth annual Vegan Fest Yerevan, dedicated to animal protection and healthy lifestyle. The event will be held on October 1, on the territory of Mashtots Park in downtown Yerevan. Organized under the motto "Choose Life!", the festival aims to "inform people about the exploitation of animals in our lives, promote healthy lifestyle and protect our planet from the adverse effects of animal breeding." Concerts, games, cultural and sports activities and seminars will be in the focus of the festival, with the participants also having the chance to try delicious vegan dishes. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |