Amendments to be made to law on Yerkrapah volunteers’ statusJune 13, 2013 - 21:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government discussed the bills on making amendments o RA laws on Yerkrapah volunteers’ status and social welfare of soldiers and their family members. They were presented by MPs Manvel Grigoryan, Sedrak Saroyan and Samvel Farmanyan as legislative initiatives. They offered to define the concept of “Yerkrapah” and grant a status to the volunteers equal to that of the soldiers. The government approved the package of the bills about making amendments to the laws on postal service and three other laws. The motion aims to bring postal service laws in line with European laws. The bills and government remarks will be submitted to the National Assembly. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | 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”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |