South Caucasus railways sponsored 9-year-old Liana Hovakimian's operationAugust 5, 2009 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus Railways CJSC has sponsored the operation of 9-year-old Liana Hovakimian, who suffers from congenital hip displacement. The operation was performed in the framework of "Live Proudly" program carried out by the Yerevan Center of Reconstruction and Extremity Lengthening under the aegis of Armenia's first lady Rita Sargsyan. Surgeon Arshak Mirzoyan says the operation was successful and Liana will walk freely soon. Presently, South Caucasus Railways is selecting patients who need help. 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”. |