Yerevan mayor resignsMarch 17, 2023 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan mayor Hrachya Sargsyan has resigned, Sargsyan himself revealed on Friday, March 17. Rumors about Sargsyan’s resignation have been circulating in the media since Thursday but no confirmation was available before now. Sargsyan who previously served as deputy mayor, took the position of the mayor of the Armenian capital in December 2021 after his predecessor, Hayk Marutyan, was removed from his post. Former Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who currently serves as Deputy Mayor of Yerevan, will run for the post from the ruling Civil Contract party. 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 | 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. 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. |