  Armenian community of Istanbul to elect new Patriarch of ConstantinopleDecember 22, 2009 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A commission on election of new Patriarch of Constantinople gathered in Istanbul on December 21. The new Patriarch will combine the office with incumbent Mesrob Mutafian, who is unable to carry out his duties because of an illness. The list of candidates will be published soon, commission spokesman Sedrak Davudian said.Six archbishops - Shahan Svachian, Karekin Baekchian, Khajag Parsamian and Aram Ateshian - are named as possible candidates, Zaman reported. In early December, the Armenian community of Istanbul requested Mayor Muammer Guler for permission to elect new Patriarch.   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 Topic Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
