  200 young people to participate in Come Home 2012 fifth stage July 23, 2012 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Diaspora Ministry hosted the launch of “Come Home 2012” youth program’s fifth stage, which is set to bring together over 200 young participants from 16 countries. Representatives of Yerevan districts, local government bodies, Diaspora communities, host families and Come Home 2012 fifth stage participants attended the opening ceremony. RA Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan briefed the guests on the program events, expressing a hope that participants will contribute to maintenance of Armenian identity. The event further featured screening of a film about the program, the ministry’s press service reported.   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 |  Latest news SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia  To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts.Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent.Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |
