Yerevan 24th in UN’s fastest shrinking cities listOctober 23, 2012 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UN Habitat has released the “State of the World's Cities” report assessing prosperity of the cities on various parameters such as productivity, quality of life and environment sustainability. Among nearly 600 major cities listed in a UN report, 28 cities are on track to shrink between 1990 and 2025. Russia dominates the list, along with many cities in former Soviet states. There are some surprises on there too, like Rome, Milan, and Turin in Italy. Yerevan was placed 24th in the list. According to the report, in 1990, the Armenian capital’s population size totaled 1,175,000; in 2010 the figure dropped to 1,112,000 with population growth to 1,143,000 people predicted in 2025. Tbilisi (Georgia) with a population of 1,224,000; 1,120,000 and 1,138,000 in 1990, 2010 and 2025 respectively was listed 15th. Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk, Hungary’s Budapest and Ukraine’s Donetsk topped the list of fastest shrinking cities. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |