  Renowned Armenian philanthropist and benefactor Kevork Hovnanyan passes awaySeptember 28, 2009 - 20:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan has expressed condolences on the death of renowned Armenian philanthropist and benefactor Kevork Hovnanyan, RA President's press service reports. "With great regret I learnt about the death of great benefactor Kevork Hovnanyan. He was one of the outstanding personalities who continued the Armenian traditions of philanthropy. With his death, Armenian people lost one of their greatest sons and the state lost a patriot," President says in his address.  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 |  Related sections Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
