  Karabakh approves Russian as second official language March 25, 2021 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) on Thursday, March 25 adopted a bill designating the Russian language as the country's second official language. 27 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill, two abstained, while two others did not show up. Co-author of the bill Aram Harutyunyan, who is the chairman of the standing committee on science, education, culture, youth and sports, called for refraining from manipulating the topic, stressing that only "the Armenian language is, has been, and will always be the mother tongue" in Karabakh. Amendments to the law on language will enter into force on the tenth day from the date of official publication.   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 |  Latest news 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.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.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. |
