Earthquake- destroyed city of Spitak recovering at steady rateDecember 6, 2010 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the earthquake, the city of Spitak is being reconstructed in accordance with presidential program; 220 apartments were built by Glendale Hills construction company, the Deputy Mayor of Spitak Anahit Dyulajyan stated. “On November 6, 165 apartments were put into possession of new owners, with the remaining 55 to be ready in near future,” she informed. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Ms. Dyulajyan briefed her about reconstructed facilities in Spitak. “The majority of the apartment houses and schools buildings in Spitak have been reconstructed, unemployment remaining the main issue,” the Deputy Mayor said. On December 7, 1988, at 11:41 a.m. local time a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook northwestern Armenia and was followed four minutes later by a magnitude 5.8 aftershock. The earthquakeleveled the cities of Spitak and Gyumri and left 25 000 people dead, 100000 wounded and 500000 homeless. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |