Armenia to host events marking 50th anniversary of first space flightMarch 25, 2011 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will host events dedicated to 50th anniversary of the first space flight. Byurakan Observatory will host a seminar with participation of selected students and reaching staff of Armenian schools and a scientific conference which will bring together students and young scientists from CIS countries. A scientist session will be held in RA National Academy of Sciences. Russian spacemen Alexey Leonov, Georgy Grechko and Vladimir Janibekov will visit Armenia in early April to take part in the events. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |