Upcoming news for 30.03.2016

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, ARMENPRESS. “Armenpress” presents on the air of “Lratvakan” radio all that you will read, hear and see on today’s news.

Today, on March 30, a press event is scheduled with the participation of RPA Co-chair Armen Ashotyan. Armen Ashotyan will speak about the Electoral Code amendments, issues surrounding it, the founding of a political school by the RPA and other topics. Tevan Poghosyan will also speak about internal political developments.

Why did the Turkish authorities decide to expropriate churches? What problem is being solved by this step? Expert on Turkish studies Ruben Melkonyan will speak on this matter. He will also touch upon the election of the Patriarch of Istanbul.

Germany's presidency of the OSCE: dialogue, enhancing trust and security in the OSCE region. A conference will be held in Yerevan on this subject to discuss the current stage of the agenda of the OSCE. Speeches will be given by the German and Swiss ambassadors in Armenia, the head of OSCE Yerevan Office Democratization Program and National Assembly members.

Programs aimed at supporting Syrian-Armenians continue. The “Syrian Armenian issues coordination center” will provide clothing to at-risk Syrian-Armenians.

What is the seismic situation of Armenia? Head of the Armenian Seismic Protection Service Hrachya Petrosyan will try to answer this question. He will present the statistics of earthquakes registered in Armenia during the past few months.

What should be the real price of gas and electricity? What price changes are to be expected in case of possible reduction of energy prices? Executive Director of the Union of Public Defenders Aram Grigoryan will touch upon these issues. Reminder: the Armenian Governments is negotiating with Russia for reducing gas prices.

Cultural news: The Armen Divanyan “Arevner” ensemble will perform the “Mer Bak” musical play in the H.Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theater. Artistic Director: Arpine Hovhannisyan.

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