Armenian libraries sending books, magazines to Library of CongressJune 26, 2019 - 18:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the past two years, Armenian academic libraries – including the National Library of Armenia, the Fundamental Library of NAS of Armenia and the Yerevan State University Library – have sent around 540 Armenian books, DVDs, and magazines to the Library of Congress, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan said in a Facebook post. In return, Armenian libraries can receive books from the Library of Congress exchange database," the Embassy said. "The U.S. Embassy is proud to facilitate all kinds of unique cultural exchanges with Armenia," it said. "For example, since 2005 our American Center has facilitated a book exchange program between Armenian libraries and the The Library of Congress. "Over the years, we have sent more than 3740 Armenian titles to enrich the Library’s Armenian research collection." Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |