RA Minister of Education and Science and European diplomats conduct demo lessonMay 19, 2010 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan said that the integration into Europe is not only a priority of Armenia’s foreign policy, but also is an opportunity to get acquainted with European values. “We wonder how Armenian school students imagine Europe, the system of European values and Armenia’s integration into Europe,” the Minister told journalists on May 19. On May 19, Armen Ashotyan, head of the RA parliamentary commission on European integration Naira Zohrabyan and head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger visited Yerevan secondary school #190 to conduct a demo lesson on Europe, a joint initiative of the RA Ministry of Education and Science and the parliamentary committee on European integration. Mr. Raul de Luzenberger noted for his part that the event will signify the start of teaching lessons dedicated to Europe in Armenian schools. “People complain of unawareness about the European Union. This is a good initiative, which will contribute to Armenia’s harmonization with Europe,” he said. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |