  Medal in honor of former chief architect of Yerevan Jim Torosyan instituted in Armenia December 3, 2010 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 3, the Union of Armenian Architects hosted presentation of a medal named after the former chief architect of Yerevan, Jim Torosyan. As the president of the Architects Union Mkrtich Minasyan noted, the medal, to be cast out of gold and silver, will be awarded to young winners of international competitions, as well as acclaimed architects. The head of medal institution committee, Armenian Minister of Science and Education Armen Ashotyan was also invited to participate. Jim Torosyan is a member of the Union of Armenian Architects, full member of the International Academy of Architecture, full member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences. The architect's honors and awards include: People's Architect of the USSR, Winner of the USSR State Prize Winner of the State Prize of Armenia Soviet Republic, Professor.   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 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. |
