  "South Tyrol: Weather in Mountains", film by Armenian and Azeri journalists, to be screened in YerevanNovember 2, 2009 - 21:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 50-minute long documentary "South Tyrol: Weather in Mountains" will be screened on November 4 in the public discussion hall of Internews NGO, Yerevan.The film is part of a series of films entitled "Farewell to Arms: From Belfast to Balkans". The documentary series comprises 5 films produced jointly by Armenian and Azeri journalists. After the 1919 First World War, South Tyrol was annexed to Italy. Before that it formed part of Austria. Despite Italianization policy conducted earlier, two thirds of the province's population are German-speaking. Official languages there are Italian and German. During and after World War II, the German community of South Tirol mounted separatist protest, dissatisfied with minority's situation Italy. In the 1960s, the protests escalated to an action known as Fire Night.   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 Narek 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.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
