Armenians in Egypt concerned over increasing number of intermarriagesOctober 20, 2010 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Egypt is facing a number of problems. “Armenians have lived in Egypt since the 11th century, their number reaching 5000 by now,” community representative Suren Bayramian said in Yerevan, when gifting historical maps and books to the National Library of Armenia. Presently, the Armenian community is deeply concerned by the decreasing number of students in Armenian schools and the increasing number of intermarriages. Egyptian authorities discuss a possibility of merging Galustian and Nubarian Armenian gymnasia. 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 Most popular in the section | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |