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Man-dolphin Igor Nersesian who plans to swim across Black
Sea looks for sponsors
  • Social
  • 2009-06-22 15:10:00

YALTA, JUNE 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. 56-year-old Igor Nersesian of the city of Yalta failed to carry out his greatest project to swim across

Asma Assad: Armenians of Syria have naturally integrated
into country's life
  • Social
  • 2009-06-19 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the First Lady of Syria Asma Assad, a meeting-discussion with CEO of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Ara

Armenia makes progress in its anti-trafficking efforts
  • Social
  • 2009-06-19 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia has made progress in its anti-trafficking efforts" is said in the U.S. Department of State's 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)

Number of parish communities of Armenian Apostolic Church
in Russia reaches 60
  • Social
  • 2009-06-19 16:00:00

MOSCOW, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The number of parish communities of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Russia has reached 60, Blagovest-Info reported, referring

2009-2010 school year resumes at Armenian Humanitarian
College in Calcutta
  • Social
  • 2009-06-19 16:00:00

CALCUTTA, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. After one month holidays, the doors of the Armenian Humanitarian College in Calcutta opened again to resume the

5-magnitude earthquake strikes Armenia on June 18
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  • 2009-06-18 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A 4-5-magnitude earthquake struck Armenia on June 18, at 12:35 local time. Its epicenter was 22 km north of the village

Turkish doctor intends to implement "From Health to
Conciliation" program in partnership with her Armenian
colleagues
  • Social
  • 2009-06-18 22:00:00

ISTANBUL, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Aysen Erdil, an audiologist from Turkey's American Hospital, intends to cross the Armenian border and implement "From Health

Armenian students from Istanbul win third place in Mind Lab international Olympiad
  • Social
  • 2009-06-18 18:28:00

Istanbul, June 18, Noyan Tapan - Armenians Today. Students of the Armenian Merametchian college based in Istanbul won the third place in the Mind Lab International Olympiad in

RA Ministry of Diaspora keeps problems of Diasporan
students in focus of its attention
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  • 2009-06-18 16:05:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Ministry of Diaspora in its activity attaches importance to work done with the Diasporan youth studying

Regular leaving event of Sunday school held at Union of
Armenians in Russia
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  • 2009-06-17 16:35:00

MOSCOW, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A regular, 6th leaving event of Sunday school took place at the Union of Armenians in Russia.

90 Georgian Armenian teachers to pass retraining in
Armenia: first group of teachers to arrive in Yerevan soon
  • Social
  • 2009-06-17 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A project of building a Center of Armenian Culture near Surb Echmiadzin Armenian Church in Tbilisi has been

Cooperation agreements reached with newly-elected foreign
members of RA NAS
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  • 2009-06-16 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Agreements on cooperation in 21 directions have been reached with the Diasporan Armenian scientists - newly-elected members of the National Academy

Results of united examinations over first ten days
summarized
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  • 2009-06-15 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of united examinations over the first ten days have been summarized, RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotian

50th anniversary of Armenian Argentine dance ensemble
"Gayane" to be celebrated in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-06-15 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The 50th anniversary of "Gayane" dance ensemble of Argentina's Armenian community will be celebrated in Armenia and Arstakh

Noyemberyan regional hospital to be rebuilt with profit of
benevolent concert held in Germany
  • Social
  • 2009-06-15 17:10:00

COLOGNE, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On May 31, a major concert celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's German affiliate

Marie Yovanovitch to visit Prelacy
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  • 2009-06-15 17:00:00

WASHINGTON, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Marie Yovanovitch, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, will visit the Prelacy on June 23. The

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund begins implementing NKR Gishi
village's new school building program
  • Social
  • 2009-06-15 16:55:00

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Hayastan All Armenian Fund began implementing the program of building a new school in the Gishi village of NKR Martuni region

Spitakashen village school to be built with funds raised at
Toronto Banquet
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  • 2009-06-15 16:15:00

TORONTO, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. At the Armenian Community Centre, Mr. Ara Vardanyan, the Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, the key-note speaker

Armenian school leavers' awarding ceremony held in Pasadena
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  • 2009-06-12 17:45:00

PASADENA, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Pasadena secondary schools' Armenian leavers awarding ceremony took place on June 3 at the Armenian Center of Pasadena

Architect Sinan's memorial year starts in Turkey
  • Social
  • 2009-06-12 17:30:00

ISTANBUL, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The year of famous Armenian architect Sinan's memorial started in Turkey. According to panarmenian.net, the solemn ceremonies began

His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian meets Armenian
community of Aukland
  • Social
  • 2009-06-12 14:30:00

AUKLAND, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Primate of the Diocese of Australia & New Zealand His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian accompanied by Reverend Father

AGBU receives four-star exceptional rating from Charity
Navigator
  • Social
  • 2009-06-12 14:15:00

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. AGBU received four-star exceptional rating from the Charity Navigator group on control of benevolent unions for its

Hayastan Fund's German branch foundation 15th anniversary
celebrated by concert
  • Social
  • 2009-06-11 17:45:00

COLOGNE, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A solemn concert dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Hayastan All Armenian Fund's German branch was held

Cardiological center to be built in Goris with assistance
of Armenian community of Marseille
  • Social
  • 2009-06-11 16:00:00

KAPAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A cardiological center will be founded in the town of Goris, Syunik region, with the assistance of the

Punishments set for economic crimes and trafficking
envisaged to be toughened
  • Social
  • 2009-06-11 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 10, the RA National Assembly in the second reading adopted the package of bills authored by NA Speaker Hovik

Nearly 9 800 school leavers of Armenia and Artsakh take
united exam in Mathematics on June 9
  • Social
  • 2009-06-10 15:20:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. 36 examination centers were formed for the united examination in Mathematics in Armenia and Artsakh, 11 of which are in Yerevan

Armenian prime minister welcomes Ruben Vardanian's
initiative to build round-the-clock school-complex in Dilijan
  • Social
  • 2009-06-09 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Founder and Executive Director of Troyka Dialog group of companies Ruben Vardanian

www.bagin.info and www.armtoday.info sites merge
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  • 2009-06-06 18:50:00

Yerevan, June 6, Noyan Tapan - Armenians Today: Editorial board of the BAGIN news center announced about its decision to unite their web-site www.bagin.info with the news web

George Chilingirian was awarded highest order of South
California University
  • Social
  • 2009-06-05 17:15:00

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The doctor of South California University George Chilingirian has been recently awarded highest "faculty lifelong success order", which

Teodik's next eighth annual calendar published in Aleppo
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  • 2009-06-05 17:05:00

ALEPPO, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Aleppo's Kilikia publishing-house published Teodik's next eighth Amenun Annual Calendar (Everybody's Annual Calendar), which was prepared for republication by

Armenian pupil of Istanbul takes first place in drawing
inter-college competition
  • Social
  • 2009-06-05 16:50:00

ISTANBUL, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The pupils of Armenian Dadyan college of Istanbul have had great success in Sea and Istanbul inter-college competition

Wives of current and previous RA Presidents join signature
collection against Teghut mine operation
  • Social
  • 2009-06-04 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Zaruhi Postanjian, a member of the RA NA Zharangutiun (Heritage) faction and of Armenian delegation in PACE, is going to raise

Office of Armenian Genocide Museum of America relocated to
new building
  • Social
  • 2009-06-02 17:50:00

WASHINGTON, JUNE 2, NOYAN T0APAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On June 1, the office of Armenian Genocide Museum of America has relocated to a new building adjacent

Role of Tekeyan Association in preserving Armenian culture
in Diaspora discussed in chapter of Association in Buenos Aires
  • Social
  • 2009-05-29 16:30:00

BUENOS AIRES, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The president of the Montreal chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural Association Arto Manoukian visited the Tekeyan Cultural Association

Five American Armenians awarded Ellis Island Medal of
Honor
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  • 2009-05-29 16:25:00

NEW YORK, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On May 9 The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) awarded Ellis Island Medals of Honor to

Former RA Prosecutor General Henrik Khachatrian's 70th
birth anniversary marked in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-05-27 17:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The 70th birth anniversary of former RA Prosecutor General Henrik Khachatrian was marked at the RA Constitutional Court. In their speeches


No environment pollution recorded after accident at Nairit plant
  • Social
  • 2009-05-17 23:57:00

Yerevan, May 17, Noyan Tapan. No environment pollution has been recorded after accident at the Nairit plant, said Harutyun Kuchkyan, minister of health care of Armenia on May 15.

Fifth consultation of International Association of
Institutes of History of CIS countries opens in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-05-16 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Academy of Sciences foreign member, academician of RF Academy of Sciences and RAS Institute of General History director Alexander Chubarian

4 people killed as a result of explosion at Nairit plant
  • Social
  • 2009-05-15 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the latest official information, 4 employees of the cloroprene department died and an area of 1,500 square meters burned

U.S. Embassy Donates 18 million AMD in American Studies
Textbooks to 3 Armenian universities
  • Social
  • 2009-04-23 20:14:00

Yerevan, April 23, Noyan Tapan. The U.S. Embassy, in the fringes of its American Corner program, has gifted textbooks in American Studies to the Yerevan State

Social Spending of the Budget will be Protected, says Prime-Minister Tigran Sargsian.
  • Social
  • 2009-04-15 20:35:00

Yerevan, April 15, Noyan Tapan. Social problems will be of primary importance for the Government of Armenia. Irrespectively of the development scenario of Armenia’s economy, social spending of the

American Corner Re-opened in Yerevan
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  • 2009-04-15 19:28:00

Yerevan, April 15, Noyan Tapan. On April 14, the U.S. Embassy marked the re-opening of the Yerevan American Corner at the City Central Library's new location by the Republic Square Metro

Project on Rehabilitation and Development of the Monastery of
Tatev Starts
  • Social
  • 2009-04-10 20:44:00

Yerevan, April 10, Noyan Tapan. Ruben and Veronica Vardanian foundation, "Armenia 2020" program and ARGA foundation initiated a project aimed at rehabilitation and development of the monastery of Tatev. About 20

Book on Armenian Genocide in the light of Arab
Historiography is Published in Tehran in Persian
  • Social
  • 2009-04-10 11:30:00

Yerevan, April 10, Noyan Tapan. The Armenian Genocide in the Light of "Arab Historiography" writing of professor Nicolay Hovhannisian, corresponding member of the ANAS and

People aged 60 and above make 12% Armenia's population
  • Social
  • 2009-04-07 14:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A selective study on RA population's aging was for the first time conducted in June-December 2008 in Armenia within the framework

Case on part of March 1 murders examined by part 1, Article
104, RA Criminal Code, aforethought murder
  • Social
  • 2009-04-06 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The preliminary investigation on the part of murder of 10 people in consequence of the 2008 March 1 events in Yerevan

Armenians Today Electronic News Paper Comes
  • Social
  • 2009-04-03 16:36:00

Yerevan, April 3, Noyan Tapan. Out As Initiative of the Ministry of Diaspora. The board of the ministry of Diaspora met in special session to

Senior officer of Nor Nork military registration and
enlistment office 4th department, captain Arsen Hovhannisian
arrested at the moment of taking bribe
  • Social
  • 2009-04-01 19:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Senior officer of Nor Nork military registration and enlistment office 4th department, captain Arsen Hovhannisian was arrested on March 30 at

ArmenTel Director General resigns
  • Social
  • 2009-04-01 18:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. ArmenTel company's Director General Neicho Velichkov resigned on April 1. As NT correspondent was informed by Anush Beghloyan, company's Press Service head,

India's experience in selection and training of civil
servants may be useful for Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-03-26 21:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The opportunities of cooperation between Armenia and India in the civil service sector were discussed at the March 25 meeting of

AGBU to continue assisting Armenian Church
  • Social
  • 2009-03-25 19:05:00

ETCHMIADZIN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II receiving AGBU President Berge Setrakian on March 24, expressed satisfaction with AGBU's activity in favor of

No increase of public transport tariffs expected from April
1 in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-03-25 18:05:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. No increase of public transport tariffs is expected from April 1 in Yerevan. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by Henrik

No competition on grant of television and radio
frequencies to be announced in Armenia until June 20, 2010
  • Social
  • 2009-03-19 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. No competition on the grant of television and radio frequencies will be announced in Armenia until June 20, 2010. The deputy

Armenia to switch to summer time on March 29
  • Social
  • 2009-03-18 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia will switch to summer time on March 29. NT correspondent was informed by the RA ministry of economy that under

Indeed only 10% out of nearly 5000 NGOs registered in
Armenia function
  • Social
  • 2009-03-18 18:45:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A conference on the subject Civil Society's Current Condition, Development Prospects was held on March 18 in Yerevan. It was dedicated

The number of YSU lecturers who take bribes is small, YSU
rector Aram Simonian says
  • Social
  • 2009-03-16 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "I have a definitely negative opinion about the action initiated by "Miasin" youth movemement because such methods should not be used

Fight against corruption should start from
law-enforcement bodies rather than universities, head of
"Heritage" faction believes
  • Social
  • 2009-03-16 16:20:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The action against bribery among university lecturers, which was initiated by "Miasin" ("Together") youth movement, is not notable for its impartiality as

183 citizens receive money they won as result of February 6
lottery of cash register receipts
  • Social
  • 2009-03-11 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. As of March 10, 183 citizens have already received the sums of money they won as a result of the March

11 Yerevan comprehensive schools to receive senior school's
status this year
  • Social
  • 2009-03-09 18:55:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. 11 Yerevan comprehensive schools will receive the status of a senior school in the 2009 new schoolyear. 3 out of them

Yerevan Mayor's Office works normally
  • Social
  • 2009-03-09 18:50:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "Yerevan Mayor's Office works normally. Gagik Beglarian is a person familiar with the system, he masters both communal and town problems."

Famous Armenologist and expert in Byzantine studies Karen
Yuzbashian dies
  • Social
  • 2009-03-06 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous Armenologist and expert in Byzantine studies, distinguished translator of medieval Armenian historiographical works, Doctor of Historical Sciences Karen Yuzbashian died

Production of new medicine "Criomedin WN" starts in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-03-06 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Braspharm company (Armenia) has started producing new medicine "Criomedin WN" whose presentation took place on March 5. The medicine has a

Advocacy and Assistance Center opens in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-03-05 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) opened in Yerevan on March 2. It will be launched by Transparency International Anti-corrution Center

Yerevan special school N 16 for children with poor eyesight
receives grant of 185 thousand 391 USD
  • Social
  • 2009-03-05 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Embassy of Japan in Armenia (residence Moscow) provided a grant of 185 thousand 391 USD to Yerevan special school N

Urartu University 4th among RA universities by Intelligence
Quotient coefficient
  • Social
  • 2009-02-20 19:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology accredited in Armenia was recognized the 4th among country's 42 state and non-state universities

Student of Yerevan Conservatory Mary Khojoyan receives
scholarship of Armenian Argentinian benefactors
  • Social
  • 2009-02-11 20:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Mary Khojoyan - a second-year student of the string department of Yerevan State Conservatory, award-winner of international and republican contests, violinist, has

Group preparing general meeting of Union of Writers of
Armenia considers it necessary to convene general meeting and
adopt regulations to save UWA from dissolution
  • Social
  • 2009-02-10 19:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. "It is necessary to convene immediately a general meeting of the Union of Writers of Armenia and adopt draft regulations of

Water supply of Yerevan's Erebuni community to be cut off
on February 11
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 23:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of Artsakh and Yerkatughayin Streets and adjacent areas in Yerevan's Erebuni community, as well as of Nairit, Yerevan Thermal

Number of juvenile crimes declines by 4.8% in Armenia in
2008
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 22:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Along with 10% growth in the total number of crimes in Armenia in 2008, the number of juvenile crimes fell by

Trees and shrubs to be planted in yards of Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 21:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A program on extending green areas in the capital city was worked out within the framework of the Master Plan of

A number of measures to be taken to improve ecological
situation in Yerevan in coming years
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 21:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Master Plan of Yerevan has an environmental orientation so all further measures and actions based on the Master Plan are

NA speaker Hovik Abrahamian elected chairman of ASUE
Council
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 16:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The speaker of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamian was unanimously elected chairman of the Council of Armenian State University of Economics

Automatic card system of fare collection to be used in
Yerevan subway from February 14
  • Social
  • 2009-02-09 14:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting from February 14, an automatic card system of fare collection will be used in Yerevan's subway which will allow passengers

Armenian government allocates one million dollars for
construction of Charles Aznavour's house-museum in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-02-06 23:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 5 sitting, the Armenian government decided to allocate 300 million drams (about one million USD) from its reserve

No shortcomings recorded in RA Ministry of Sport and Youth
Affairs in 2008
  • Social
  • 2009-02-04 16:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. A number of events were carried out by the RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs in 2008 to spread physical

Duty for use of air transport to be included in plane
ticket prices starting from March 28
  • Social
  • 2009-02-02 23:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting from March 28, the duty for use of air transport will be included in the prices of plane tickets in

UNICEF supports Armenia to develop National Strategy on
Neonatal Care
  • Social
  • 2009-02-02 23:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. According to The State of the World's Children 2009 report, in Armenia, roughly 22 infants per 1,000 live births die before

Students organize march dedicated to 17th anniversary of
formation of Armenian army
  • Social
  • 2009-01-28 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Students of Armenian higher educational institutions organized a march to Yerablur on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of the formation

Ministry of Diaspora ready to assist Armenian colonies'
educational centers
  • Social
  • 2009-01-27 18:10:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian educational centers of the Diaspora besides giving education have a more difficult and responsible mission: they should educate the

Henceforth Social Workers' Day to be marked on November 4
in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-01-23 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Henceforth Social Workers' Day will be marked on November 4 every year in Armenia. The Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan approved

Preliminary compensation for citizens' deposits depreciated
since 1993 to be done at Artsakhbank
  • Social
  • 2009-01-23 23:00:00

STEPNAKERT, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The president of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian on January 23 signed a decree on preliminary compensation for citizens' deposits,

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund implements program on
construction of outdoor lighting system in Syunik
  • Social
  • 2009-01-23 23:00:00

KAPAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. With the assistance of the Armenian diocese of Tehran, the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund has implemented a program on construction of an

Cooperation with Diaspora should be moved from charity
direction to business cooperation sphere
  • Social
  • 2009-01-23 17:50:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Diaspora's potential is not used completely for the sake of development of Armenia's economy. Gohar Gyulumian, the economist of the World

Consultation with participation of Russian partners held at
RA Ministry of Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2009-01-21 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. A consultation with the participation of the RA minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian, the director of the RF Foreign Ministry's Department

2008-2009 schoolyear pupils' subject Olympiad's schedule
approved
  • Social
  • 2009-01-21 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the January 21 order of the RA Minister of Education and Science the staff of the organizing committee and subject

Hayastan All Armenian Fund completes program of
construction of a new water pipeline in village of Apaven, Lori
region
  • Social
  • 2009-01-21 18:40:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The start of the new year was marked for the village of Apaven, Lori region, by operation of a new water

Presentation of book "Armenian-Egyptian Views" by Perch
Terzian held in Cairo
  • Social
  • 2009-01-20 20:00:00

CAIRO, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentaion of the book "Armenian-Egyptian Views. About Politics and Cultural Heritage" (in Arabic) by Perch Terzian, an Armenian Egyptian public figure,

Cafesjian Family Foundation shows interest in activities of
RA Ministry of Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2009-01-20 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. During the meeting with the Vice President of the Cafesjian Family Foundation John Waters, the RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian

Issues of simplification of some provisions of
Armenia-Diaspora Partnership conception discussed at RA Ministry
of Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2009-01-20 16:20:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received ARFD Bureau members Levon Mkrtchian, Hayk Oshakan (U.S.), and Mkrtich Mkrtchian (Lebanon). As

Requiem for Hrant Dink conducted at Vanadzor's Surb
Astvatsatsin Church
  • Social
  • 2009-01-19 22:00:00

VANADZOR, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A requiem in connection with the second anniversary of the assassination of the distinguished Constantinople Armenian intellectual, editor-in-chief of Agos daily Hrant

Control Chamber of Armenia reveals violations in
environmental protection sphere
  • Social
  • 2009-01-16 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. During the January 14 sitting, the Board of the RA Control Chamber approved the current reports on the results of checks

OSCE Office presents findings on return migration to
Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-01-16 14:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A comprehensive study on returnee flows and reintegration challenges in Armenia was presented at the OSCE Office in Yerevan on January

German Foreign Ministry's archives documents used in film
"Genocide With No Comment"
  • Social
  • 2009-01-15 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A film under the title "Genocide With No Comment" was shown on January 14 at the Erebuni Plaza business center for

Office of "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund to start operating
in NKR in coming month
  • Social
  • 2009-01-14 23:00:00

STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A working consultation on the programs to be implemented by the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund in Artsakh in 2009 was conducted by

RA NAS newly elected foreign members to take part in
Academy's general annual meeting
  • Social
  • 2009-01-14 18:45:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The newly elected foreign members of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia have been officially invited to take part in

Tariffs of services increase by 0.2% in Armenia in December
2008
  • Social
  • 2009-01-08 18:52:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The tariffs of services increased by 0.2% in Armenia in December as compared with November 2008, which was mostly conditioned by

Certification of dangerous waste products done in Armenia
in 2008
  • Social
  • 2009-01-08 11:18:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Certification of dangerous waste products was done in Armenia in 2008 with the aim of ensuring an environmentally friendly management of

Armenian Argentinean benefactors establish new scholarship
for students of Yerevan Conservatory
  • Social
  • 2009-01-08 11:18:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. A new scholarship "The Best Student" was established for second-year and senior students of Yerevan State Conservatory thanks to the sponsorship of

Representatives of regional youth organizations discuss
subject of infringement on Armenian monuments in Georgia
  • Social
  • 2008-12-29 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A series of events "The First Meeting of Leaders of Regional Youth Organizations" was held in Yerevan on December 27-29. The

Professional all-Armenian network to be created in 2009
  • Social
  • 2008-12-26 20:40:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Diaspora among 2009 programs attaches most importance to holding of all-Armenian conferences. Minister Hranush Hakobian reported at the

Hranush Hakobian: Favorable conditions should be created
for Diasporan Armenians to promote repatriation
  • Social
  • 2008-12-26 18:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. "We cannot but speak of repatriation under the circumstance of having such a large Diaspora," RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian

Activities of Yerevan State University in 2007-2008
academic year assessed as satisfactory
  • Social
  • 2008-12-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The December 25 sitting of the Council of Yerevan State University (YSU) was conducted by Armenian President, Chairman of the YSU

Decrease tendency of number of children living in
orphanages noticed in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2008-12-24 15:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian, on December 24, visited Yerevan's Zatik orphanage. According to him, everything possible should be done to

Program of moving residents of 4th-degree accident-prone
buildings to new apartments completed
  • Social
  • 2008-12-17 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The residents of two newly-built 10-story apartment buildings on 14th Street in Yerevan's Kanaker district had their house-warming party with the participation

Minister of Diaspora and WB Armenia Office Director discuss
possibility of implementing joint programs
  • Social
  • 2008-12-16 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Programs to be implemented under the Earth assistance strategy of the World Bank in cooperation with the Armenian government in the

Local bodies of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund to be
established in Greece and Romania
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Local bodies of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund will be established in Greece and Romania in 2009, the Acting CEO of the

23% growth in small and medium donations recorded during
Telethon-2008
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. An unprecedented index - a total amount of donations of 35 million 9 thousand 156 dollars was recorded during Teletheon-2008 held

Georgia wants to exchange Armenian churches rather than
return them, experts of Mitk center say
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. While being a neighbor of Armenia and a state that has been constantly declared as a friend of our country, Georgia

Gyulnara Shahinian elected member of Group of Experts on
Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 17:00:00

STRASBOURG, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. 13 independent experts from the same number of states will be the first members of the Group of Experts on Action

Working day on January 5, 2009 moved to January 10
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 17:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. In accordance with the RA Law on Holidays and Memorial Days and in connection with the New Year holidays, at the

Starting from January 1, 2009, any cash register coupon to
be equivalent to ticket of casting of lots in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2008-12-15 17:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting from January 1, 2009, any coupon of a cash register in Armenia will be equivalent to a ticket of casting

Mobile Internet-Computer Station to be put into operation
one of these days
  • Social
  • 2008-12-12 19:10:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A Mobile Internet-Computer Center will be put into operation one of these days with a course of studies organized for pupils

U.S. State Department allocates 90 thousand dollars for
implementation of program on fighting trafficking in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2008-12-12 17:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. State Department Bureau on Fighting Narcobusiness and Law Enforcement Cooperation allocated a grant of 90 thousand dollars to the United

Academician Paris Heruni dies
  • Social
  • 2008-12-11 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The prominent scientist, member of a number of academies and international societies, Academician of the RA National Academy of Sciences, Doctor

Unemployment level decreases by 0.4% from beginning of 2008
in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2008-12-08 17:25:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. As of November 30, unemployment level decreased in Armenia by 0.4% as compared with the beginning of 2008 and made 6.3%.

Student councils heads of four Armenian Universities
concerned with corruption in Universities' system
  • Social
  • 2008-12-01 18:40:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The student council heads of four Armenian Universities, Yerevan State University, Armenian State Economic University, Yerevan State Linguistic University, and Armenian State

UNVEILING OF MONUMENT TO WILLIAM SAROYAN TO TAKE PLACE IN
EARLY DECEMBER IN YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-11-27 19:15:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A monument to great writer William Saroyan will be unveiled in early December in Yerevan. Monument's author is France-based sculptor David Yerevantsi.

HAYASTAN ALL-ARMENIAN FUND'S TELETHON 2008 TO START ON
NOVEMBER 27 IN LOS ANGELES
  • Social
  • 2008-11-26 18:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's Telethon 2008 will be held on November 27 in Los Angeles. This year also the raised funds will

APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS OF CITIZENS ON VARIOUS SPHERES
TO BE POSTED ON WWW.AVETIS.AM WEBSITE
  • Social
  • 2008-11-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The newly-founded Movement for Justice (MFJ) has established an Analytical Center and created www.avetis.am website where application-complaints and proposals of Armenian citizens

TWO MURDERS COMMITTED YESTERDAY IN VANADZOR AND IJEVAN
DISCLOSED
  • Social
  • 2008-11-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. According to information of the website of the RA police, two murders committed in Vanadzor and Ijevan on November 24 have

MONITORING OF INTRODUCTION OF OBSTETRICAL STATE CERTIFICATE
SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED
  • Social
  • 2008-11-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. A forum organized by the RA Ministry of Health and USAID Mobilizing Action Against Corruption (MAAC) Activity took place in the

UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE PARKING LOTS TO BE BUILT IN YARDS
OF YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-11-24 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. By the Master Plan of Yerevan, the zoning projects of Shengavit, Malatia-Sebastia, Avan and Erebuni districts have been developed this year.

"THE ROAD HOME" BOOK BY PRESIDENT OF CARNEGIE CORPORATION
OF NEW YORK VARTAN GREGORIAN TRANSLATED INTO RUSSIAN
  • Social
  • 2008-11-24 19:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of the Russian translation of the autobiographic book "The Road Home" of the President of Carnegie Corporation of New

MARCH TO BE ORGANIZED IN YEREVAN ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF
FIGHTING VIOLENCE TOWARDS WOMEN
  • Social
  • 2008-11-24 17:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Events dedicated to fighting violence towards women will be organized on November 25 and 27 in Yerevan on the initiative of

ACCORDING TO AGHVAN VARDANIAN, NA CONTROL CHAMBER HAS NOT
SAID ANYTHING NEW ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE
TO ALUMNI OF ORPHANAGES
  • Social
  • 2008-11-14 22:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The reference on the violations, which were revealed by the National Assembly Control Chamber in the Program on State Assistance to

STARTING FROM 2010 ARMENIAN CITIZENS TO RECEIVE PASSPORTS
WITH BIOMETRICAL DATA
  • Social
  • 2008-11-14 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Reforms are being implemented at the Passport and Visa Department of the RA Police, and a concept of introducing passports with

EMPLOYEES OF KAPAN ORE MINING AND PROCESSING ENTERPRISE GO
ON WITHOU-TIME-LIMIT STRIKE
  • Social
  • 2008-11-10 17:50:00

KAPAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The majority of the 1,526 employees of Deno Gold Mining Company (former Kapan Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise) went on a

DEFENDANTS IN PIZZA DI ROMA CASE RELEASED ON BAIL
  • Social
  • 2008-11-10 16:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Yerevan Criminal Court on November 6 granted the petition to release on bail the director of Pizza di Roma LLC

MESROP MOVSISIAN CONSIDERS RESTORATION OF A1+ TELEVISION
COMPANY'S RIGHTS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FINANCIAL COMPENSATION
  • Social
  • 2008-11-10 14:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government approved the draft decision submitted by the RA ministry of justice, under which the ministry will allocate a

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION CENTER TO BE SET UP
  • Social
  • 2008-11-10 14:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 6 sitting, the RA government made a decision on creation of a Public Relations and Information Center.

RA POLICE SUMMARIZE STATISTICAL DATA ON CRIMES IN FIRST
NINE MONTHS OF 2008
  • Social
  • 2008-11-05 16:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. 6,825 crimes were recorded in Armenia in the first nine months of 2008 against 6,510 crimes in the same period of

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS DEPARTS FOR PONTIFICAL VISIT TO
INDIA
  • Social
  • 2008-11-04 22:00:00

ETCHMIADZIN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 4 Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II departed for a pontifical visit to India, NT was

VOLUNTEER LABOR DAY TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON NOVEMBER 8
  • Social
  • 2008-11-04 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan municipality has declared November 8 a volunteer labor day in Yerevan. The municipality expects city residents to take an active

CASSATION COURT OVERTURNS DECISION OF SHIRAK GENERAL
JURISDICTION COURT ON "GALA" TV COMPANY
  • Social
  • 2008-11-04 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the October 31 sitting, the RA Cassation Court decided to overturn a decision of the general jurisdiction court of Shirak

SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTED IN LORI MARZ, NEW
CASES NOT RECORDED
  • Social
  • 2008-11-04 18:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The spread of an infectious disease was prevented in Lori marz, the situation is stable, new cases were not recorded, the

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS RECEIVES NEWLY-APPOINTED US
AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
  • Social
  • 2008-11-03 22:00:00

ETCHNIADZIN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch on November 3, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II

13,994 BABIES BORN IN MATERNITY HOSPITALS OF YEREVAN IN
FIRST TEN MONTHS OF 2008
  • Social
  • 2008-11-03 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of visits by Yerevan residents to polyclinics of the city made 1 million 545 thousand in January-September 2008, growing

KAREN DEMIRCHIAN SPORTS AND CONCERT COMPLEX PUT INTO
OPERATION AFTER MAJOR REPAIRS: 42 MILLION DOLLARS INVESTED
INSTEAD OF ENVISAGED 15 MILLIONS
  • Social
  • 2008-10-31 20:35:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Karen Demirchian Sports and Concert Complex was put into operation on October 31. It had been sold to the BAMO Russian

NEW REVEALED ORIGINAL PHOTO OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
  • Social
  • 2008-10-28 12:30:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Recently, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute’s efforts towards collection of new data on the Armenian genocide have experienced great success with the

864 BUILDINGS RECEIVE STATE REGISTRATION IN YEREVAN THIS
YEAR
  • Social
  • 2008-10-27 22:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan mayor's office is continuing the legalization of buildings in two ways: paid and free. The chief advisor to Yerevan mayor

YEREVAN LOVERS' PARK WILL BECOME PRECEDENT OF RESPECT FOR
NATURE AND MOST LOVED PLACE OF YEREVAN RESIDENTS, BENEFACTOR IS
SURE
  • Social
  • 2008-10-22 17:30:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Lovers' Park was opened in Baghramian Avenue in Yerevan on October 17: until 1995 the park was known as Pushkin Park

YEREVAN MAYOR'S OFFICE FULLY IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS ENVISAGED
FOR 2008
  • Social
  • 2008-10-20 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. All the programs, which were envisaged by Yerevan mayor's office for this year, have been fully implemented in January-September. The Head

UNDERGROUND PARKING LOTS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO DEAL WITH
PROBLEM OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CENTER OF YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-10-20 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Despite the fact that new transport nodes have been built in central parts of Yerevan in recent years, the streets are

ARMENIA PASSES TO WINTER TIME FROM OCTOBER 26
  • Social
  • 2008-10-14 16:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the RA law On the Order of Time Calculation in the Territory of Armenia, from October 26 Armenia passes

ANDRANIK MARGARIAN SCHOLARSHIP HANDED TO STUDENT FOR FIRST
TIME
  • Social
  • 2008-10-13 21:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 13 the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA - "Polytechnic") awarded for the first time a scholarship after Andranik

CHRONICLE-DOCUMENTARY FILM MADE ABOUT VIOLATION OF PROPERTY
RIGHTS OF NORTHERN AVENUE'S FORMER RESIDENTS
  • Social
  • 2008-10-13 20:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of "Victims of State Needs" NGO, "Alienation" chronicle-documentary film has been made. The film is about the problems

AMENDMENTS TO LAW ON TELEVISION AND RADIO WERE MADE TO
DEPRIVE SOME COMPANIES OF OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN
COMPETITIONS, CHAIRMAN OF YEREVAN PRESS CLUB SAYS
  • Social
  • 2008-10-10 17:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A discussion of problems on speech freedom, human rights and fight against corruption in Armenia was organized by "Cooperation for Open

TODAY HAYPOST IS POSTAL OPERATOR MEETING INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS, HANS BOON SAYS
  • Social
  • 2008-10-09 17:25:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Today the HayPost company is a postal operator meeting the international standards. Hans Boon, HayPost's Director General, stated during an event organized

NAIRI CINEMA'S GROUND FLOOR TURNED INTO CLOTHES SHOP
  • Social
  • 2008-10-08 19:15:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The building of one of Yerevan's well-known cinemas, Nairi will undergo some changes in the near future. The other day the

FAMOUS LINGUIST AND ETHNOGAPHER VERJINE SVAZLIAN AWARDED
"GREAT MIND OF THE 21st CENTURY" TITLE
  • Social
  • 2008-10-08 18:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous linguist of the American Biographical Institute, ethnographer, expert in Western Armenian verbal culture, Doctor of Philology, Professor Verjine Svazlian (the

LAWYERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO PROMOTION OF INVESTMENTS IN
ARMENIA: RESULTS OF ARMENIAN-FRENCH CONFERENCE EVIDENCE OF IT
  • Social
  • 2008-10-07 18:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The American model of advocacy is rather presented in newly independent countries, while Armenia with its culture, way of thinking stands

READING-ROOM INTENDED FOR PEOPLE HAVING EYESIGHT PROBLEMS
OPENS AT NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIA WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OF VIVACELL-MTS
  • Social
  • 2008-10-07 16:20:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A reading-room intended for blind people and those having poor eyesight opened on October 7 at the National Library of Armenia

63 700 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO YEREVAN MAYOR'S OFFICE BY
YEREVAN RESIDENTS IN JANUARY-SEPTEMBER
  • Social
  • 2008-10-06 19:20:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The One Window system of acception of citizens's applications and the ELPAS automated system of electronic document circulation introduced in Yerevan Mayor's

VARDAN OSKANIAN: CIVILITAS FOUNDATION WITH ITS ACTIVITY
WILL CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING OF ARMENIA'S STATEHOOD
  • Social
  • 2008-10-02 19:40:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The activity of the Civilitas Foundation founded on the initiative of former RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian was launched by the

EREBOUNI-YEREVAN CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON
OCTOBER 10-11
  • Social
  • 2008-09-30 20:10:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The events envisaged within the framework of Erebouni-Yerevan annual celebration this year will be held on October 10-11. As Kamo Movsisian,

CONFERENCE UNDER TITLE ARMENIA AND BULGARIA: PAST, PRESENT,
FUTURE OPENS AT YSU
  • Social
  • 2008-09-29 19:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A two-day conference under the title Armenia and Bulgaria: the Past, the Present, the Future opened on September 29 at Yerevan

REGIONAL DENTAL CENTER ENVISAGED TO BE FOUNDED IN ARMENIA
  • Social
  • 2008-09-29 18:40:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A Regional Dental Center is envisaged to be founded in Armenia. As Levon Grigorian, the Chairman of the Association of Dental

EVERYTHING POSSIBLE DONE OVER 100 DAYS BUT HEAD OF RA
POLICE DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS WORK AS SATISFACTORY
  • Social
  • 2008-09-24 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. In the words of the head of the RA police Major General Alik Sargsyan, over the first 100 days of his

CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II RECEIVES CHAIRMAN OF GERMAN
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
  • Social
  • 2008-09-24 18:00:00

ETCHMIADZIN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received on September 24 the delegation headed by the Chairman of the German Federal Constitutional Court

ACCORDING TO TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL WORLD
ANTI-CORRUPTION COALITION 2008 INDEX OF CORRUPTION PERCEPTION,
ARMENIA TAKES 109th PLACE AMONG 180 COUNTRIES
  • Social
  • 2008-09-23 19:20:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data of 2008 Index of Corruption Perception published by the Transparency International World Anti-corruption Coalition on September 23, Armenia

214 EXCELLENT STUDENTS OF ARMENIAN STATE UNIVERSITIES TO
RECEIVE "FRIENDSHIP" NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
  • Social
  • 2008-09-22 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. 214 excellent students involved in master's and post-graduate programs of the Armenian state universities were awarded "Barekamutyun" ("Friendship") named scholraships of the

"EREBUNI-YEREVAN" CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON
OCTOBER 10-11
  • Social
  • 2008-09-22 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the planned events of the annual Erebuni-Yerevan celebration will be held on October 10-11. The deputy mayor of Yerevan

JUBILEE SITTING DEDICATED TO 85th BIRTHDAY OF ACADEMICIAN
FADEI SARGSIAN HELD AT NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  • Social
  • 2008-09-22 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A jubilee sitting dedicated to the 85th birtday of the prominent scientist, an expert in computer engineering and automated control system, academician

MATENADARAN TO HAVE NEW ANNEX, AREA OF SHOW-ROOMS TO
INCREASE FOUR-FOLD, 10 MILLION DOLLARS BEING INVESTED
  • Social
  • 2008-09-22 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on September 19 visited the construction site of the old building of the the Ancient Manuscripts Institute

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STARTS IN SOME ARMENIAN
SETTLEMENTS
  • Social
  • 2008-09-20 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Food distribution began on September 17 in Yerevan and the urban settlements of Shirak and Lori marzes under the Food Aid,

FORUM OF ALL-ARMENIAN MASS MEDIA HEADS HELD IN TSAKHKADZOR
  • Social
  • 2008-09-20 20:00:00

TSAKHKADZOR, SEPTEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. A forum of the heads of the All-Armenian mass media outlets started in Tsakhkadzor on September 18 within the framework of

JOURNALIST TATUL HAKOBYAN'S BOOK TITLED "GREEN AND BLACK:
ARTSAKH DAIRY" PUBLISHED
  • Social
  • 2008-09-17 19:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The launching of journalist Tatul Hakobyan's book "Green and Black: Artsakh Diary" was held in the Urbat (Friday) club on September

YEREVAN MAYOR PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT TO SOFIA AND DELHI
  • Social
  • 2008-09-17 19:25:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 9-15, a delegation led by Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharian visited the capital cities of Bulgaria and India.

ABSENCE OF RELEVANT LAW HINDERS DEVELOPMEMT OF INSURANCE
MEDICINE IN ARMENIA
  • Social
  • 2008-09-17 18:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A discussion on the subject "The Problems of Medical Insurance in Armenia" was held in Yerevan on Septemer 17 on the

ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING OF DITAVAN VILLAGE TO BE REPAIRED
AND FURNISHED ON INITIATIVE OF HAYASTAN ALL-ARMENIAN FUND
  • Social
  • 2008-09-17 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Repairs of the administrative building of the village of Ditavan in Tavush marz will begin in October on the initiative of

96 ARMENIAN NGOs CONDEMN POLICY OF AUTHORITIES REGARDING
ENVIRONMENT
  • Social
  • 2008-09-17 17:45:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. 96 Armenian NGOs, on September 13, made a joint statement expressing concern with the decisions regarding the environment.

PROBLEMS OF CREDIT SYSTEM DISCUSSED AT SEUA
  • Social
  • 2008-09-16 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The main purpose of the consultation "The Transition to the Credit System at Armenian Universities: The Current State, Developments, and Challenges" launched

VALERY BRYUSOV ORDER GIVEN TO CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II
  • Social
  • 2008-09-16 23:00:00

ETCHMIADZIN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on September 14 received a delegation of famous Russian writers, literary critics, editors and journalists who

TRILATERAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED SOON WITH AIM
OF REGULATING SOCIAL LABOR RELATIONS
  • Social
  • 2008-09-16 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged signing a 2008-2010 republican collective agreement among the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, the Republican Union of Employers

NUMBER OF VISITS TO YEREVAN POLYCLINICS GROWS BY 7% IN
EIGHT MONTHS OF 2008
  • Social
  • 2008-09-16 18:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of visits paid by the population to the polyclinics of Yerevan made 1,384,214 in the first eight months of

THREE MEMBERS OF MCA-ARMENIA PROGRAM'S COUNCIL OF
BENEFICIARIES WILL NEITHER PROPOSE THEIR OWN CANDIDACIES NOR
ENDORSE OTHER CANDIDACIES FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
  • Social
  • 2008-09-15 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) - Armenia program's public control body - the Council of Beneficiaries (CB), which protects the interests of

WATER SUPPLY OF MALATIA-SEBASTIA COMMUNITY TO BE CUT OFF ON
SEPTEMBER 16
  • Social
  • 2008-09-15 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of the following streets of Yerevan's Malatia-Sebastia community: Tichina St, Otian St, Kuchak St and Gosh St with

VAZGEN SARGSIAN'S BROTHER ARMEN SARGSIAN CONDITIONALLY
RELEASED AHEAD OF TIME
  • Social
  • 2008-09-12 17:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Armen Sargsian, brother of the former prime Vazgen Sargsian who was killed during the October 27, 1999 assassination, was conditionally released

RE-REGISTRATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES TO BE COMPLETED ON
NOVEMBER 1
  • Social
  • 2008-09-12 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the September 11 sitting, the Armenian government approved the draft decision on establishing the deadline for re-registration of the families

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES DEVELOPS DRAFT LAW ON
COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF MINIMUM SUBSISTENCE BASKET AND ON
MINIMUM SUBSISTENCE BUDGET
  • Social
  • 2008-09-10 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministry of labor and social issues is developing a draft law on the composition and structure of the minimum

INTERNEWS CONSIDERS PRETERM AMENDMENTS TO LAW ON TELEVISION
AND RADIO PROPOSED BY GOVERNMENT
  • Social
  • 2008-09-10 19:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The study of grounding of a new RA bill On Making Amendments to the RA Law On Television and Radio submitted

PENSIONS TO INCREASE IN ARMENIA FROM JANUARY 2009
  • Social
  • 2008-09-10 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged increasing the pensions in Armenia from January 1, 2009: the base pension will make 5,800 drams instead of

REFORMS OF PENSION SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA IN 2010
  • Social
  • 2008-09-10 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The social sector is an important one, there is much to be done in it as people are the focus of

EARTHQUAKE HAPPENS IN TERRITORY OF IRAN
  • Social
  • 2008-09-10 16:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 10, at 16:00 by local time, earthquake with the magnitude of 6.2 happened 54 km south-west of the Iranian

ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS A
MENTALITY TO BE CULTIVATED AT SCHOOL
  • Social
  • 2008-09-09 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The 50th anniversary of foundation "Khosrov Forest" and "Shikahogh" state preserves and "Dlijan" national park was celebrated at an event in

51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
JUDGES HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-09-09 14:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of the 51st annual conference of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) took place in Yerevan on September

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO 150th ANNIVERSARY OF
BIRTH OF GERMAN MISSIONARY JOHANNES LEPSIUS HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-09-08 19:10:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the German missionary Johannes Lepsius was held at the

REFUGEE LAW LEGAL CLINIC OPENED IN YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2008-09-04 18:27:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. With the united efforts of the Armenian office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and American Bar Association

WATER SUPPLY OF PART OF YEREVAN'S SOUTH-WESTERN DISTRICT TO
BE CUT OFF ON SEPTEMBER 3
  • Social
  • 2008-09-01 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of B1, B2 and B4 South-Western districts of Yerevan's Malatia-Sebastia community will be cut off on September 3

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ATTENDS OPENING CEREMONY OF YEREVAN
SCHOOL NO 194 RECONSRUCTED WITH LINCY FOUNDATION MONEY
  • Social
  • 2008-09-01 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 1 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan took part in the opening ceremony of Yerevan school No 194 reconstructed with money

50th ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDATION OF "KHOSROV FOREST" PRESERVE
TO BE CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
  • Social
  • 2008-08-29 17:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The 50th anniversary of foundation of "Khosrov Forest" Preserve will be celebrated on September 13. The director of the preserve Samvel

ROOFS OF 26 APARTMENT BUILDINGS TO BE REPAIRED IN KAPAN
THIS YEAR
  • Social
  • 2008-08-27 17:00:00

KAPAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government allocated 150 million drams from its reserve fund for repairs of roofs of apartment buildings in Kapan. The

NOR KHARBERD ORPHANAGE REPAIRED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OF LOS ANGELES-BASED "SURB TSNUND" CHAIRITY FUND
  • Social
  • 2008-08-26 22:30:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The specialized orphanage in Nor Kharberd (Yerevan) was repaired with the financial assistance of Los Angeles-based "Surb Tsnund" charity fund for orphans

PHONES OF SOME SUBSCRIBERS OF "55" AND "57" FIXED PHONE
DIGITAL STATIONS TO BE DISCONNECTED ON AUGUST 27 AND 28
  • Social
  • 2008-08-26 21:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Phones of some subscribers of "55" and "57" fixed phone digital stations will be disconnected from August 27 to 6 pm

"CARD" FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF ARMENIAN
NATIONAL TRADITIONS
  • Social
  • 2008-08-26 21:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. "Traditional Delicacies" event was organized at Yerevan's Marriott Hotel on August 26 by the clubs of the Youth Program of the

NOTHING THREATENS LIFE OF IMPRISONED JOURNALIST,
REPRESENTATIVE OF JUSTICE MINISTRY SAYS
  • Social
  • 2008-08-22 22:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministry of justice denied the information in the essay "They Threatened to Spoil" in the August 22 issue of

WATER SUPPLY OF YEREVAN'S AJAPNIAK COMMUNITY AND DAVITASHEN
VILLAGE TO BE CUT OFF ON AUGUST 25
  • Social
  • 2008-08-22 21:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of the village of Davitashen, 8th district of Yerevan's Ajapniak community, Margarian and Fuchik Streets, the Republican Hospital, "Dermatological

ACADEMICIAN SERGEI MERGELIAN DIES
  • Social
  • 2008-08-22 21:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Academy of Sciences and the RA State Science Committee inform that the prominent scientist and citizen, a classic

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION TO TAKE PLACE IN MOTHER SEE OF HOLY
ETCHMIADZIN ON AUGUST 24
  • Social
  • 2008-08-22 20:00:00

ETCHMIADZIN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Episcopal ordination and anointment will be conducted by the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in the Mother