Mane and Narek announced most popular baby names in 2010January 31, 2011 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mane and Narek were announced the most popular baby names in 2010, according to the head of Census and Demography Department at RA National Statistical Service. As Ms. Karine Kuyumjyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “in 2010, 923 baby girls were named Mane, with names like Milena, Ani, Anahit, Elen, Nare among the most popular.” 1139 new-born boys were named Narek, with David, Gor, Eric and Arman as the most popular. In all, 23 800 boys and 20 900 girls were born in Armenia in 2010. 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. |