Families of 153 more fallen soldiers receive compensation in ArmeniaJuly 21, 2021 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Insurance Foundation for Servicemen has provided compensation to the families of 153 more soldiers killed in action during the Second Karabakh War, the Foundation revealed on Wednesday, July 21. The number of main beneficiaries of the fund has thus grown to 4177, including 416 persons who had become beneficiaries before the 44-day war in late 2020. The Foundation was launched in 2017, its resources are collected from mandatory monthly payments of taxpayers in Armenia and Artsakh (based on the amount of income), as well as from voluntary donations received from all over the world. The funds ensure the financial stability of the families of soldiers who sacrificed their lives or health for the defense of Armenia. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |