  Armenia approves paid paternity leave for new dads September 16, 2020 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has introduced a five-day paid paternity leave for working fathers within the first month of a baby's birth. The parliament on Wednesday, September 16 approved the proposal with 116 votes in favor and one against. The new package of bills will also benefit mothers. From now on, employers will not be allowed to change the working conditions of mothers of newborns or fire them before the child turns 1. The bills were drafted by lawmakers from the ruling My Step block.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
