Govt. allocates AMD 147M to storm-damaged Armenian provincesSeptember 11, 2014 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government allocated AMD 147 million for reconstruction of buildings damaged by natural disasters in Armenia’s Tavush and Gegharkunik provinces, territorial administration minister Armen Gevorgyan said Thursday, September 11, ARKA reported. In June, a heavy storm damaged several dozens of buildings in border communities of Tavush and Gegharkunik. The instructions for rehabilitation were given during the president and prime minister’s visits to the region earlier, the official said. The funding will be allocated to reconstruct building in disaster-affected communities of Paravakar, Chinari and Aygedzor (Tavush province) and two communities in Gegharkunik. Also, a protective wall will be constructed in the border village of Chinari to provide safety of local population in the face of Azeri shelling. Several months ago, Ayo Fund for Armenian Relief initiated construction of a protective wall in the village of Aygepar, with a fundraiser campaign launched in late June.” 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 | 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. |