  Protest action held in Yerevan concerning opening of foreign language schoolsDecember 28, 2010 - 20:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 28, a protest action was held near the RA presidential residence with respect to opening of foreign language schools in the county. Representatives of intelligentsia and public organizations, as well as individuals participated in the event. Participants of the action passed a request signed by hundreds of people to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, urging him not to sign the RA bill on introduction of amendments to the Laws on Language and Secondary Education. The bill was approved by the RA NA on December 22. During the past eight months, people voiced their disagreement with respect to the governmental program on opening of foreign language schools.   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. |
