First Christmas Market launches in YerevanDecember 17, 2012 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan-hosted First Christmas Market opened on December 17, with treats, handicrafts and different decorations showcased. 16 booths installed in Northern Avenue represent Yerevan Municipality, Gurme Durme chocolate shop, Pascal&Diodato cafe, Elita Sweet, TeaCoff shop, ArtBridge bookstore café and other participants. The fair will be open through January 13, 1-10 pm local time, with festive concerts as the highlight of the event. The event was organized by Yerevan city administration jointly with Pascal&Diodato cafe. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |