Number of endangered cultural monuments grows in ArmeniaJuly 9, 2015 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of endangered cultural monuments increased over the past six months in Armenia. According to experts, the lack of protection zones is a top issue, which is a serious obstacle on the way of preservation of monuments. The current situation was discussed during a meeting on activities carried out by the Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum Reservations non-commercial state organization in Lori, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Shirak, Syunik and Armavir provinces, Gladzor University historical-cultural museum-reserve, Arpi natural-historical reserve, Zvartnots historical-cultural museum-reserve, Zorac Qarer historical–cultural reserve. Chiefs of regional services and heads of branches delivered reports, presenting the previous months’ activities. They singled out the issue of housing conditions, mentioning that those problems have hampered a number of undertakings. Some museum reserves hosted more visitors in the first six months of 2015 against the same period in 2014. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |