Office of AEGEE-Yerevan opens in YerevanNovember 27, 2010 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 27, the office of AEGEE-Yerevan youth public organization was officially opened in Yerevan. Coordinator of the European Commission's Tempus program in Armenia Lana Karlova expressed hope that AEGEE-Yerevan will become an authoritative organization in Armenia in five years. Due to the organization, the Armenian youth will be able to obtain information on European educational programs, Karlova said. AEGEE (French abbreviation of the European Forum of Students) is one of the largest organizations of Europe, which currently has around 15,000 members in various countries. During the 50th assembly of AEGEE in October 2010, an agreement was signed between AEGEE-Europe and AEGEE-Yerevan, under which the organization has obtained the right to officially operate in Yerevan. Currently, AEGEE-Yerevan has 30 members. Besides, numerous applications on membership have been received. Active young people below 35 can become members of the organization. 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 | 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. 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |