TV tower closed for preventive reasons: no need to worryJuly 21, 2009 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Every three months, Yerevan TV Tower is closed down for preventive reasons, Samvel Papyan, Deputy General Director on TV-radio broadcast transmission told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. That's very important for cooling down the electric equipment which is often overexposed to heat. "Schedule for preventive closedowns is drawn up at the beginning of every year and sent to all TV stations. I am unaware why they didn't inform public about it, although they were obliged to," he stressed.The closedown of all TV stations on July 21 has caused concerns in society. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. Belarus Foreign Ministry sends note to Yerevan The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the Armenian side, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reports. |