Coronavirus: Major shipping malls shutting down in YerevanMarch 15, 2020 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Major shopping malls in Yerevan are shutting down from March 16 to 23 as Armenia is fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus. Dalma Garden Mall and Tashir Trade Center will be entirely closed throughout the week, and only Carrefour supermarket will remain open in Yerevan Mall. The number of coronavirus cases in Armenia climbed for the third time on Saturday, March 14, when the total number of infections reached 20. So a number of major events have been cancelled across the country amid concerns for more infections. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. 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. |