  Armenia, Russia sign protocol on space innovations cooperation  August 17, 2010 - 11:17 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A protocol on development and strengthening of scientific collaboration between Armenia and Russia was signed in the representation of the Federal Agency on CIS Affairs and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo) in Yerevan on August 15. The protocol envisages joint examination of anthropogenic pollution, comet threat and cosmic formations. It also supposes modernization of the Burakan astrophysical observatory, which will presumably cost 4.5 million euro, the Rossotrudnichestvo representation’s press service told PanARMENIAN.Net   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 |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
