  Yerevan to join European cities in struggle against racismMarch 22, 2011 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Actions against racism will be held in Yerevan on March 22-27. UNITED For Intercultural Action, which comprises 560 organizations, will hold actions against discrimination in various cities of Europe on March 22-27, according to Armenian Progressive Youth NGO. With respect to this, four Armenian organizations – Armenian Progressive Youth, AEGEE-Yerevan, Institute of Civil Society and Youth Spirit NGO – will join a range of international organizations in anti-racist campaign on March 22-27. As part of the events, culture of various nations residing in Armenia is envisaged to be presented. Besides, films screening, flash mobs, information campaigns will be organized. In 1966, the United Nations declared March 21 the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.   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 Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
