  Ascension Day celebrated in JavakhetiMay 23, 2009 - 15:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated Ascension Day on May 21.In Samtshe Javakheti, monk Manuk Zeynalyan chanted a liturgy in the Armenian Church of Tsakhrut village. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter came to know from Mitq analytical center expert Vahe Sargsyan, villagers and representatives of Youth Center of Akhaltsikhe were present at the event, where the faithful were shown a handwritten Gospel According to St. John.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences  Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |
