Armenia's Greek community acts as bridge connecting Armenia to Greece May 19, 2011 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Greek community acts as a bridge, connecting Armenia to Greece, according to the head of the Greek community. “At present, about 1300 Greeks reside in Armenia. Many left Armenia in early 1990s because of complicated social and economic conditions. To me, Armenia is a second motherland, my historic motherland,” Arkady Khitarov told a news conference in Yerevan. As Mr. Khitarov noted, Greeks in Armenia are perceived as a full fledged members of the Republic, which is explained by many mixed marriages in the community. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |