  Monument to Kuban Cossacks perished in Artsakh war to be unveiled in Gandzasar May 26, 2011 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 28, a monument to 14 Kuban Cossacks who perished during Artsakh liberation will be unveiled in Gandzasar. As the head chieftain of Armenian-Russian Cossack Association Mais Mirzoyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the unveiling of the monument will be timed to the first Armenian Republic anniversary as well as victories of the Armenian nation in Sardarapat and Bash Aparan battles. In 1992, 85 Kuban Cossacks volunteered to participate in Artsakh liberation war to defend Christian faith. 14 of them, including a 18-year-old son of the chieftain, perished for the liberation of Artsakh.   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 |  Latest news Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports.For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |
