  National Geographic Russia to tour over Armenia April 15, 2013 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Geographic Russia magazine editorial staff are visiting Armenia from April 14 through 18 on the invitation of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA). Visits to Armenia’s historic and tourist sites, as well as familiarization with the country’s cultural and spiritual traditions are on the delegation’s agenda. The visit aims at boosting Armenia’s reconcilability as a tourist venue in the Russian market as well as increasing tourist inflow in the country, NCFA 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 Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences  Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.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. |
