Yerevan to host an event to mark International Children's DayMay 31, 2011 - 09:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 1, an event dedicated to International Children's Day will be launched in Yerevan. The event will host inmates of Vanadzor children's home, who'll showcase their paintings. An exhibit sale of the works of children who participated in 2010 event will be organised in the framework of the event. The proceeds will be allocated to the surgery of a 15-year old inmate of Vanadzor children's home. The event was organised by Armenian-Swiss charity foundation, Saur France S.A. organisation and Orange Armenia. 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 | 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. |