New homes will be built for Syunik residents who lost their housesJanuary 29, 2021 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New houses will be built for the residents of the villages of Vorotan and Shurnukh in Armenia's Syunik province after part of the territory of the communities went under Azerbaijan's control and some families lost their homes, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said Friday, January 29. Avinyan held meetings in both communities during his working trip to the southern province of Syunik. "Each member of each family that has lost their home will also receive a one-off assistance in the amount of AMD 300,000 (about $600),” Avinyan wrote on his Facebook page. In addition, members of those families will receive monthly social assistance in the amount of the country's minimum wage at least for six months. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |