Yerevan-Shushi auto race to take place May 9May 6, 2010 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To mark the 65th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, a Yerevan-Shushi auto race will take place on May 9. The race will kick off at 9 am from Yerevan's Victory Park, after the participants lay wreaths to the Unknown Soldier's Tomb and plant an apricot tree. They will stop in Artashat, Ararat, Eghegnadzor, Vayk, Goris and Lachin to lay flowers at the monuments. According to Hovhannes Danileyan, the head of the initiative group, the event will precede a Yerevan-Moscow race (Armenia-Georgia-Belarus-Ukraine-Russia) presumably scheduled for 2011. 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”. |