Yerevan blast: Armenia to declare national day of mourningAugust 16, 2022 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Government of Armenia will declare a national day of mourning in memory of those who died in the August 14 explosion at the Surmalu market in Yerevan, Armenpress reports. The Prime Minister’s Office said Tuesday, August 16 the exact day of mourning will be announced after search and rescue operations are completed. Rescuers have so far recovered 16 bodies from the site of the strong explosion in the Armenian capital of Yerevan as of Tuesday. Hundreds of rescue workers, firefighters and volunteers have been engaged at the scene since the first moments of the tragedy. Still, 17 people remain missing, the Emergencies Ministry said. 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. |