Governmental bill on language to be discussed at June 22 NA RA sittingJune 14, 2010 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Governmental bill package on amendments to RA law on language and education will be discussed at June 22 RA National Assembly sitting, RA NA sources told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Government-introduced draft law envisaging opening of foreign language schools in Armenia triggered public backlash, with Heritage and ARF Dashnaktsutyun categorically opposed to the initiative. Prosperous Armenia party supported the initiative, though with reservation. RPA parliamentary group leader refrained from expressing final position before all parties voiced theirs. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |