50% of Armenia’s emigrants prefer RussiaMay 19, 2010 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Census and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service Karine Kuyumjyan said that the total number of air passengers made 568 600 during the first quarter of 2010. At that, 280 889 passengers arrived in Armenia and 285 748 left it. “50% of Armenia’s emigrants prefer Russia,” Kuyumjyan told a press conference on May 19. Besides, she noted that this figure doesn’t not reflect the entire picture of migration, as financial resources are required to get a clear idea about migration flows. 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 | Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. |