Science, art workers receive Armenian President’s award May 30, 2011 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Scientific, art and cultural workers were honored with the Armenian President’s 2010 award on May 30, 2011. “The achievement of these prominent people belong to the entire Armenian nation. I think Armenian people need these awards more than the laureates themselves,” President Serzh Sargsyan said during the ceremony. The award recipients are: Raymond Kevorkian, Israel Charny (for contribution to the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide), Martin Grigoryan, Artsrun Sargsyan (for development of natural sciences). Harutyun Terzyan (for development of engineering sciences and IT), Harutyun Khachatryan, Mikael Stamboltsyan, Ruben Khachatryan, Vrezh Petrosyan, Karen Tsaturyan (for development of art). Medics, physics and musicians were also awarded. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. 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”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |