  Armenia is 101st in Press Freedom Index 2010 published by Reporters Without Borders  October 20, 2010 - 19:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Reporters Without Borders international human rights organization has published Press Freedom Index 2010. Armenia is the 101st on the list. Armenia has improved its index by 27.5 points, going up from the 111th place in 2009. Six European countries – Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland - top the list. “These six countries set an example in the way they respect journalists and news media and protect them from judicial abuse,” reads the document. Georgia is the 100th, being only one place ahead of Armenia. Azerbaijan is the 152nd (146th in 2009), deteriorating its index by 56.38 points, while Iran is the 175th on the list.   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 |  Latest 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”. |
