  Educational establishments in NKR to close for a weekDecember 18, 2009 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired Thursday a meeting of the Security Council to discuss preventive measures to stop possible epidemic of the H1N1 virus.NKR Minister of Health Armen Khachatryan reported on the measures taken to that end. President Sahakyan emphasized that although the possibility of epidemics in the republic is low, it is important to do the utmost to exclude it. It was decided to close all preschool and educational establishments for a week, reported Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR President.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
