At least 5 die in Peru as a result of heavy rains and landslides caused by the rains. The heaviest rains and hottest temperatures in two decades have battered Peru over the past week as weather linked to El Nino caused flooding and landslides that blocked the country’s central highway and forced scores from their homes, reports Reuters.
Michel Furier assessed the cooperation with the Armenian Government as efficient and noted that “Saur” is interested in the continuation and expansion of its activities in Armenia. The parties discussed issues of further cooperation in the field of water supply.
The Government of Armenia confirmed the new draft electoral code and will submit it to the National Assembly. Minister-Chief of Government Staff David Harutyunyan, presenting the draft, mentioned that the final version of the draft will be formed after active political debates. The deadline is June 1.
62 million and 481 thousand AMD from the Armenian government’s reserve fund is allocated for the remuneration of group leaders of robotics clubs and engineering laboratories within the framework of the project implemented by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE).
At the beginning of the Cabinet meeting Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan congratulated the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Levon Yolyan on his appointment and wished him fruitful and productive work.
Film and stage actress, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Krachkovskaya passed away at the age of 77 on March 3. A few days earlier she had been hospitalized and placed under intensive care. Natalia Krachkovskaya appeared in more than 80 films.
Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been dismissed from the post of the Head of the Presidential Oversight Service by March 3 Presidential decree. As informed from the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of Republic of Armenia President’s Office, by another Presidential decree Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been appointed Head of State Revenue Committee of Armenia adjunct to the Government.
An Emirates superjumbo touched down in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, after spending more than 17 hours in the air from Dubai – making it the world’s longest commercial scheduled flight, reports The Telegraph.
At least eight US airline companies requested the authorities to approve flights to Cuba, reports “BBC”.
The Armenian Government is working to address the urgent humanitarian needs by offering a wide range of emergency assistance and integration projects. To name a few, the government offers free health insurance as well as scholarships, has put into place a simplified naturalization and accelerated asylum procedure and has facilitated residence permits. Moreover, through the “adopt-a-family” project, refugees are matched with Armenian host families who help them integrate into the social, legal and cultural life of Armenia. To further integrate migrants, the Armenian government established a micro-credit scheme in collaboration with UNHCR to help refugees create startups.
