  Yerevan-Shushi auto race to take place May 9 May 6, 2010 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To mark the 65th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, a Yerevan-Shushi auto race will take place on May 9. The race will kick off at 9 am from Yerevan's Victory Park, after the participants lay wreaths to the Unknown Soldier's Tomb and plant an apricot tree. They will stop in Artashat, Ararat, Eghegnadzor, Vayk, Goris and Lachin to lay flowers at the monuments. According to Hovhannes Danileyan, the head of the initiative group, the event will precede a Yerevan-Moscow race (Armenia-Georgia-Belarus-Ukraine-Russia) presumably scheduled for 2011.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.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. |
