Expert: major increase in suicide rate observed in Armenia![]() June 9, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Major increase in suicide rate among youth and the elderly was observed in Armenia, a psychologist stated. At a news conference in Yerevan, Karine Nalchajyan explained youth suicide by feeling of loneliness. “Suicides among the elderly are conditioned by believing they’re a burden to their families. Severe social and economic situation is one of the most common reasons,” she said. Ms. Nalchajyan advised media against providing details of suicides avoid traumatizing vulnerable individuals. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |