  Dublin hosts Armenian liturgy  October 19, 2010 - 11:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Thanks to the efforts of archimandrite Vahan Hovannissian, Armenian Apostolic Church was officially registered in Ireland. As reported by the press service of the Armenian community of Ireland, a liturgy was offered and nine children were baptized on October 17 through assistance of Armenian Honorary Consul in Ireland Ohan Yergaynaharsian as well as Margaret and Aida Safarian. Clergy and a choir from London performed Armenian sharakans for the first time in Ireland. During a meeting that followed, it was decided to form a community council to deal with organization of religious ceremonies, seminars and other events aimed to consolidate the community.   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 |  Latest news Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat  To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
