  Sargsyan extends condolences to Medvedev over tourist boat wreck July 12, 2011 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a condolence letter to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev over the wreck of Bulgaria tourist boat that sank in Volga river on July 10 morning. President Sargsyan expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished health to those who survived, the presidential press office reported. The ship, built in 1955 and renovated 30 years ago, had no license for carrying passengers and had a number of safety faults, including a broken engine and a list to starboard as well as being grossly overloaded. According to latest data reported by RIA Novosti, 205 people were onboard when the vessel capsized and sank in three minutes. The Emergencies Ministry confirmed the death of 73 people, 11 of them children.   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 Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.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. |
