“Selfie hour” among Armenia independence day eventsSeptember 18, 2018 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “Selfie hour” will be among the events to be arranged on Friday, September 21 when Armenia celebrates the 27th anniversary of independence. Beginning from 2:00 pm, people can communicate and take photos with public figures, Culture Minister Lilit Makunts told reporters on Tuesday. As part of celebrations, 10 stages will be installed in areas adjacent to the Republic Square where bands performing in a variety genres will entertain the crowds, Aysor.am reports. Also, chalk drawing events, exhibitions and other gatherings will be offered on independence day, while beautiful fireworks will conclude the day. According to Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Eduard Aghajanyan, some AMD 100 million (more than $206,000) will be spent on preparations for September 21. With a unanimous national vote 26 years ago, the third Republic of Armenia was born on September 21, 1991, to give the Armenian people the right to build their future, be the masters of their land and regain statehood. Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |