Memorandum signed in Yerevan aims to improve work of civil servantsNovember 9, 2010 - 21:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Yerevan Office, Civil Service Council, Union of Armenian Civil Servants NGO and Yerevan State University signed a memorandum of understanding, which is aimed at improving the public services provided by Armenian civil servants. Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Carel Hofstra noted that the efficient public management depends on good and diligent work of civil servants. “We strongly believe that high-quality retraining of personnel will secure provision of efficient and transparent public services for everyone,” said Carel Hofstra. 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. |