3 deputy mayors appointed at Yerevan Council of Elders sittingJuly 6, 2009 - 22:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, by the initiative of the Yerevan's mayor Gagik Beglaryan Yerevan Council of Elders called an extraordinary meeting to discuss budget issues for 2009, the structure and staffing of the municipality of Yerevan and the 12 administrative districts, as well as to appoint Vice-Mayors of Yerevan. According to the Information and Public Relation department of Yerevan municipality, the budget of the capital for 2009 has been approved on the basis of this year budgets of former district communities. The rates of local taxes, defined early this year by elders of the former district communities, have been also approved. The Mayor of Yerevan will have 3 deputies. Taron Margaryan was appointed the First Deputy Mayor of the capital, Kamo Areyan and Vano Vardanyan were appointed as two vice-mayors by Yerevan Council of Elders. The Council of Elders approved the regions of advertising and urban areas of the city. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | 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”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |