18 instances of Azeri ceasefire violations reported on Armenian borderApril 24, 2016 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 18 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were reported north-east of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on the night of April 23-24. Azeri side opened indiscriminate fire from various caliber weapons on the Armenian frontline positions. Showing restraint, the Armenian frontline units resorted to retaliatory measures only in case of extreme necessity to continue controlling the situation at the border, Armenian Defense Ministry press service reports. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |