World's 1200 best museums can now be explored onlineMarch 16, 2020 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google Arts & Culture has created virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the best museums in the world, which come in handy especially now when people around the world are staying home to fight the spread of the coronavirus. The platform features content from over 1200 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. The British Museum in London, Guggenheim Museum in New York, Musée d’Orsay in Paris, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence are just some of the spots you can explore without leaving your home. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |