Average age of women and men at marriage rises by 3 and 7 years in ArmeniaJanuary 31, 2011 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The average age of women and men at marriage has risen by 3 and 7 years in Armenia to reach 25 and 29 respectively, the head of Sociometer center for sociological studies stated. As Aharon Adibekyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “many couples delay childbirth at the initial stage of marriage. Later on, however, they face serious fertility problems.” The expert stressed the low birth-rate in Armenia, similarly to Georgia, Ukraine Europe and Latin American countries. In 2010, male and female birth rates in Armenia comprised 23,8 and 20,9 thousand respectively, increasing by 1% against 2009 index. 18 thousand marriages and 3 thousand divorces were reported in 2010. 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 | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. 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. |