EU set to provide Armenia €65 million assistance in 2019June 6, 2019 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has revealed that the European Union will provide Armenia assistance worth €65 million in 2019. Addressing a discussion on the budget performance report for 2018, the Foreign Minister said the amount of assistance provided by the EU has increased year-on-year. “The EU support to Armenia for 2019 is €40 million. An additional €25 million fund is also planned. In other words, about €65 million will be provided by the EU " 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |