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Armenian Missionary Association of America Welcomes Roman Catholic Pontiff’s Courageous Stand on the Armenian Genocide
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 12:20:29

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, made history on Sunday, April 12th, by referring to the atrocities committed against Armenians by Ottoman Turkey at the dawn of

Harut Sassounian.Recall of Turkish Envoy Widely Publicized Pope’s Affirmation of Armenian Genocide
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-17 12:14:17

Given the candidness of Pope Francis, it was not surprising that he clearly acknowledged the Armenian Genocide during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican

Newly appointed judge of the NKR Court of First Instance of general jurisdiction Hasmik Haroutyunyan took the oath in the presence of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 11:38:02

On 17 April newly appointed judge of the NKR Court of First Instance of general jurisdiction Hasmik Haroutyunyan took the oath in the presence of Artsakh Republic President Bako

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of the Yerevan city led by it head Artak Aleksanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-16 18:50:28

On 16 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of the Yerevan city led by it head Artak Aleksanyan. The President welcomed particularly the

Update on U.S Government Assistance
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-16 12:25:42

The U.S. Embassy would like to announce some anticipated changes to its assistance budget for FY2015, which would take effect October 2015.     The assistance budget of the United States is

The government of Turkey, which now occupies those lands, denies that a genocide ever took place there
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-15 20:15:40

The government of Turkey, which now occupies those lands, denies that a genocide ever took place there.   An Armenian protester holds a banner reading ‘1915 never again’ as she takes

Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region
  • Social
  • 2015-04-15 20:10:29

On 15 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region and inspected the got acquainted with the course of some construction programs being carried out there. Thereafter the

Statement of Civil Society Institute
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-15 19:38:51

April 15, 2015, Yerevan: On April 7, 2015 the leader of ''Founding Parliament''(FP) Jirayr Sefilyan, FP president Garegin Chugaszyan, FP deputy head Varoujan Avetisyan, FP members Pavel Manukyan, Gevorg

Letter of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations to Karel Schwarzenberg
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-15 19:32:04

The Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan sent a letter to Karel Schwarzenberg, the Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies

Partnership Project Improves Water Supply in Arazap Village
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-15 12:11:16

On April 14, 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), VivaCell-MTS, and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) marked the completion

FAVL Celebrates 24th Anniversary of Fighting for Rights
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-14 17:54:04

    Today marks the 24th anniversary of the Foundation Against the Violation of Law (FAVL), one of the longest-running and most active human rights organizations in Armenia.   “It’s been a busy

PARTNERSHIP PROJECTIMPROVES WATER SUPPLY IN ARAZAP
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-14 17:37:45

On April 14, 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), VivaCell-MTS, and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) marked the completion

Concert in Finland, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-14 12:02:00

On April 11, worldwide tour of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary kicked-off at the Tampere Hall (Finland), the biggest music hall of Scandinavia.   Under

Event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Arnhem, the Netherlands
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-14 11:59:37

On April 11, commemorative event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Association of Armenian Women of Gelderland, the Society of Young Armenians of Arnhem

Requiem mass in Montreal, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Social
  • 2015-04-13 19:17:37

  On April 11, in the frameworks of the events on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide requiem mass was performed in Montreal, Canada. The requiem by Petros Shoujounian

ProCredit Bank is certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard compliance certificate
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-13 17:55:06

    On 07.04.2015 ProCredit Bank received certificate on compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards by Certification International UK Limited. The aim of certification is to upgrade the information security system compliance

The detailed information on the activities in the framework of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide to be held on April 23 and 24, as well as transport modalities and safety rules
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 13:18:52

The detailed information on the activities in the framework of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide to be held on April 23 and 24, as well as transport modalities

Address is Adopted at the Sitting of the Youth Parliament
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 11:50:50

  On April 10 the next plenary sitting of the Youth Parliament (YP) adjunct to the RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport was held. The address

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address on the start of the “Armenian Genocide as a Crime against Humanity” International Conference. The address runs as follows
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 11:00:43

On 11 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address on the start of the “Armenian Genocide as a Crime against Humanity” International Conference. The address runs as follows: “Respected

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-10 18:06:17

On 10 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on pre-term suspension of the term of office of the Hasmik Haroutyunyan, lawyer-member of the commission of ethics under the

Harut Sassounian. Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-10 12:13:20

  While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Doctor of Political Science Armen Ayvazyan has delivered a lecture for VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-09 18:41:56

In the frames of the commemoration events of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide VivaCell-MTS has organized a series of lectures for its employees on topics regarding the

President Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn event of opening the new building of the “Artsakh Information Technologies Center” fund
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-09 17:52:18

On 9 April President Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn event of opening the new building of the “Artsakh Information Technologies Center” fund. Bako Sahakyan underlined that information

2 NEW MONEY TRANSFER SYSTEMS IN ARDSHINBANK STARTING 3RD OF APRIL, 2015
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-09 17:19:19

Starting from 03.04.2015 Ardshinbank offers its customers 2 new money transfer systems «Best» and «ConversTransfer», which are served in 56 branches of the Bank on the territory of RA

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-09 17:14:05

While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 16:02:18

On 8 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of NKR attorney-general Arthur Mosiyan, director of the National Scurity Service Arshavir Gharamyan, head

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 15:58:46

On 8 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding posthumously serviceman of the NKR Defense Army’s N division Levon Mirzoyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for

Ralph Yirikian hosted by the School of Business Management, American University of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 14:33:14

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian was invited to the American University of Armenia as a guest speaker to lecture on the contemporary issues of Corporate Social Responsibility for the

Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-08 11:26:36

    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON WORLD HEALTH DAY
  • World News
  • 2015-04-07 13:48:07

  “From farm to plate: make food safe”   Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals is responsible for more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhea to cancers. Potential new threats

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame For Those Going to Gallipoli on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-07 12:00:08

While Armenians criticize Turkey for genocide denial and other massive violations of human rights, it is just as important to blame all non-Turks who conduct business as usual with

Armenian Troops Depart for Training in Europe
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-06 12:26:34

On April 3, Ambassador Mills joined Armenian members of the Armenian Peace Keeping Brigade at Zvartnots Airport to send off 36 Armenian peacekeepers to participate in Saber Junction 15,

Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-03 17:05:28

On 3 April President Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making amendments to the NKR law "On Civil Status Acts", on making an amendment to the NKR law "On Income

ARMENIA TO BENEFIT FROM SECURED TRANSACTIONS REFORM
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-03 14:15:01

YEREVAN, ARMENIA – On April 03, the USAID Finance for Economic Development (FED) project in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Armenia, the World Bank, the Central Bank

ETIHAD CARGO SCOOPS ‘CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’
  • Social
  • 2015-04-03 11:54:41

    Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been recognised as ‘Cargo Airline of the Year’ by leading industry

“The International Child Development Center” NGO has moved to a new building
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 18:01:16

  On April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, the opening of the new building for “My way” educational and rehabilitation center took place. The center will provide specialized educational treatment

HayPost puts into circulation a new stamp dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. Joint Issue Armenia-Cyprus
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 17:52:29

      Within the framework of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Cyprus Post and HayPost cancelled and put into circulation two stamps on the 2nd of April, 2015,

Good Friday is a non-working day for VivaCell-MTS employees
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 17:49:05

VivaCell-MTS informs that traditionally Good Friday is a non-working day in the Company. The Good Friday is celebrated on April 3 this year.   The Palm Sunday which starts the Holy

Answer of the NKR MFA Information and Public Relations Department to the Question of NEWS.am
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-02 13:25:47

Question: How would you comment on the disseminating by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan of the video message of the NKR Defense Army serviceman Andranik Grigoryan, who is

AGBU 88th General Assembly to Feature #AGBUtalks with Keynote Speakers
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-01 19:07:15

#AGBUtalks kick off on April 1 at the Ayb School in Yerevan   #AGBUtalks is one of the landmark events of this year’s 88th General Assembly. It aims to create a

Presentation of the Book "ARMENIANS OF NAGORNO KARABAKH: History. Culture. Traditions” in Moscow
  • New Books
  • 2015-04-01 19:02:21

    On March 30, the presentation of the monograph of Doctor of Historical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, leading researcher of the Institute of Ethnology and

DECLARATION
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-01 18:16:36

April 24, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On the eve of the Genocide centennial, Britain is compelled to unburden its conscience and settle a moral

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival announced
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-01 16:48:49

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival were summed up. The organizers of the festival were the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival and the webtv.am

11,350 subscribers ported in to VivaCell-MTS during the first year of implementing Mobile Number Portability
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-01 13:46:28

  VivaCell-MTS has summed up the results of the first year of implementing Mobile Number Portability system. Thus, in the period from April 1, 2014 till March 31, 2015, 11,350

Joint project of the RA Police and VivaCell-MTS on teaching traffic rules to children
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-31 19:57:14

Ensuring the safety of children stays at the heart of Police’ attention as one of the key directions of its activities. Special significance is prescribed to road safety issues:

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Berlin
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-31 18:22:43

    On March 27, presentation of a book by Scientific Director of House-Museum of Johannes Lepsius Rolf Hosfeld, entitled “Death in the desert: The Armenian Genocide” was organized at Konrad

Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Canadian branch Chahé Tanachian and its secretary Hagob Arslanian
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-31 16:07:52

On 31 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Canadian branch Chahé Tanachian and its secretary Hagob Arslanian. Issues related to the

NKR Foreign Minister Received Representatives of the AGBU Canadian Chapter
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-30 19:33:09

On March 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Chairman of the Canadian Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Shahe Tanachyan and

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-30 16:19:04

  Today a four-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp. The MOU signing was followed by

Almost 500 new energy efficient LEDs installed along Isakov Avenue and Tairov Street, joining Yerevan city center to Zvartnots International Airport
  • Economy
  • 2015-03-27 16:14:10

 Almost 500 new energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) have been installed along Isakov Avenue and Tairov Street, joining Yerevan city center to Zvartnots international airport, within the framework

Harut Sassounian. Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-27 12:13:42

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.  The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-26 15:59:21

On 26 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for substantial contribution to studying history of the NKR theatric art and presenting it to the public

Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-26 14:24:56

On 26 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council. Issues related to the commemoration events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian

The Armenian General Benevolent Union Hosts its 88th General Assembly in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-26 11:04:23

On April 4, 2015, more than 300 delegates of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) will participate in the 88th General Assembly at the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran)

Harut Sassounian. Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-25 13:48:31

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.  The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-24 15:50:27

On 24 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Hasmik Haroutyunyan judge of the NKR Court of First Instance.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC

Events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in Gdansk
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-24 12:42:16

On March 20, leader of Northern Prelacy of Armenian Catholic Church Cesar Anusevich prayed for the repose of souls of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, after which candle-lighting

Harut Sassounian.Ten Reasons Why Pres. Obama Should Travel to Armenia on April 24
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-24 11:30:41

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has invited several world leaders to Yerevan on April 24 to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.   The Presidents of France, Russia, Poland and Belarus

Exhibition dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide in Munich
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-23 19:13:47

On March 17, opening ceremony of Erol Gurian’s “Terra Armenia” exhibition of photos took place in Munich’s famous “Gasteig” concert hall. The event was organized by directorate of the

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-23 17:00:38

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will be screened by the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO with Embassy's assistance.   These films will

Mediamax Media Company and VivaCell-MTS presented “100 Seconds” project in Yerevan today, at Komitas Museum- Institute. The project is timed to the Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-23 16:22:34

Mediamax Media Company and VivaCell-MTS presented “100 Seconds” project in Yerevan today, at Komitas Museum- Institute. The project is timed to the Armenian Genocide Centennial.   “100 Seconds” project is based

Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan.
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-23 14:01:00

On 23 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan.   Issues related to the development of education and science

Final Statement and Recommendations Pursuant to Article 83 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-20 14:06:12

EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee FIFTEENTH MEETING 19/20 March 2015, Yerevan   Final Statement and Recommendations Pursuant to Article 83 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement   The Parliamentary Cooperation Committee   1.         Recalls the

VivaCell-MTS summed up the major accomplishments in 2014 and shared the Company’s plans for 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-18 17:39:46

  In 2014, another challenging year for VivaCell-MTS, the Company has both managed to retain market leadership and to exceed previous achievements in different key directions. With further increase in

President Serzh Sargsyan due to make working visit to Brussels
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-18 11:45:12

This evening President Serzh Sargsyan is due to make a working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium to take part in the summit of the European People’s Party to

NKR Foreign Minister Received Delegates of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee of the RA National Assembly
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-13 14:57:40

On March 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Minister Karen Mirzoyan received delegates of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee of the National Assembly of Armenia

VivaCell-MTS supports the National Center for Oncology in getting a state-of-the-art fluoroscopy and radiography device
  • Social
  • 2015-03-13 13:01:26

VivaCell-MTS continues cooperating with the National Center for Oncology after V. Fanarjyan. This year the center has acquired a “Plessart VIVO” (“Toshiba”, Japan) universal remote control digital fluoroscopy and

The winners of the “Best Love Confession” contest get their prizes
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-12 19:32:42

From January 30 till February 4 the VivaCell-MTS Facebook official page hosted the “Best Love Confession” contest organized on the occasion of the St Sargis Day. The participants had

Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-12 17:48:56

  On 12 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan. Issues related to cooperation between the two Armenian states in the social

Harut Sassounian.Americana Shopping Center Bans Sale of Genocide T-Shirts
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-11 10:48:25

Three young Armenian entrepreneurs rented a cart last month at the Americana -- a large shopping-restaurant-theater complex in Glendale -- to sell T-shirts, hats, and other clothing items advertised

The NKR Permanent Representative to the USA Delivered a Speech at the Columbia University
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-10 16:18:30

On March 4, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisian participated in the event entitled “The Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh: Challenges and Achievements in

''Armenian Standard'' Presents the ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India'' in Russian (Video)
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-10 15:37:11

The documentary film ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India" presented to the public in Russian. Taj Mahal — India's greatest attraction, but few know who the woman

VivaCell-MTS network handled 42,007,700 calls and 6,783,550 short messages on March 8
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-10 12:12:19

On March 8, which is celebrated in Armenia as well as in many other countries of the world as the International Women’s Day, VivaCell-MTS network handled 6,783,550 SMS messages.

ARMENIAN STUDIES IN THE USA: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-10 11:51:46

10.03.2015   A seminar titled Armenian Studies in the USA: Issues and Prospects was held at the Noravank Foundation on March 5, 2015. The keynote was delivered by Kevork Bardakjian, Marie

Harut Sassounian.Americana Shopping Center Bans Sale of Genocide T-Shirts
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-09 12:58:30

Three young Armenian entrepreneurs rented a cart last month at the Americana -- a large shopping-restaurant-theater complex in Glendale -- to sell T-shirts, hats, and other clothing items advertised

Harut Sassounian.Let’s Kick Genocide Denialist Bill Shuster out of Congress
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-09 12:52:50

I reported last week on the Armenian-American community success in securing cancellation of Los Angeles City’s $845,000 contract with the Gephardt Group, for lobbying on behalf of Turkey against

Women in Eastern Europe point the way to senior management
  • Social
  • 2015-03-09 12:11:51

As International Women’s Day approaches, new research from Grant Thornton reveals that Eastern European countries dominate the international league table for senior female business leaders, including seven of the

Memorial dedicated to the women victims of Armenian Genocide opened in Paris
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-09 11:30:40

      2015-03-08   On March 8, on the initiative of La Croix Bleue des Arméniens de France, in the frameworks of events, dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide and on the

The EU in Armenia and Armenian Young Women’s Association celebrates the International Women’s day.
  • Social
  • 2015-03-06 17:28:57

March 11, 2015, Akhtala – The EU Delegation and Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA) within the framework of the “Social and economic empowerment of women in Armenia” project will

Airtime, Internet and more for AMD 3500 per month and a smartphone starting from AMD 1
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 17:10:21

Now, by subscribing to the “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 12, 18 or 24 months for just AMD 3500 monthly fee subscribers get: • 2000 minutes of on-net airtime per month •

“Super couple”: AMD 200/day also for “Dialect” tariff plan subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 16:06:29

Now VivaCell-MTS’ “Alo We” and “YES” tariff plan subscribers have an opportunity to use the “Super couple” service at more affordable terms, paying AMD 200 for 1 day of

High-quality neonatal care equipment provided to the maternity department of Talin hospital
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 16:02:36

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has visited the maternity department in Talin hospital. Owing to the joint project by VivaCell-MTS and “BirthLink” NGO, the maternity department of the hospital has

THE SECRETARY- GENERAL- MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
  • World News
  • 2015-03-06 15:34:09

  THE SECRETARY- GENERAL-  MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.   Twenty years ago, when the world convened a landmark conference on women’s human rights, the devastating conflict in the former Yugoslavia prompted

Presentation of the book about Armenian Genocide organized in Washington
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-05 11:39:56

  2015-02-28 On February 28, presentation of a new book of New York resident Hrant Margarian was organized at the hall of Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church by Hamazkayin Armenian Educational

AMD 90 per minute in roaming
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-04 18:22:54

From March 4th till  April 16th, 2015 while roaming in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, South Korea, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Jordan, Japan, Macau, Sri Lanka,

Unlimited Internet free for a whole month
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-04 15:40:43

From March 4 till April 7, 2015, by subscribing to one of VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect”, “MTS Connect LTE”, “MTS Tablet”, “Home-Zone Turbo” or “Office-Zone” Internet tariff plans for 12,

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-04 14:35:43

On March 4, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Festival dedicated to Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Oslo
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-04 13:22:13

    2015-03-03   “Red Zone” festival, organized by Kirkelig Kulturverksted, in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, is underway in Oslo. This year's the festival is dedicated to Armenian Genocide.   On

Harut Sassounian.Let’s Kick Genocide Denialist Bill Shuster out of Congress
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-03-04 11:20:15

I reported last week on the Armenian-American community success in securing cancellation of Los Angeles City’s $845,000 contract with the Gephardt Group, for lobbying on behalf of Turkey against

Event in France's Alfortville Commemorating the Victims of the Crime in Sumgait
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-03 16:28:01

    On February 27, an event in remembrance of the victims of the Sumgait atrocities took place in the French city of Alfortville. It was organized by Nazarbek Youth Union

OSCE monitoring to be conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-03 16:25:09

On March 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

ETIHAD AIRWAYS RECOGNISES PARTNERS AT TRAVEL TRADE AWARDS CEREMONY
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-03 14:25:44

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has recognised its leading travel trade partners in Armenia at a special awards ceremony organised recently in Yerevan. At a

Concert in Canada dedicated to Centennial of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-02 17:05:57

    2015-03-01   On March 1, a concert dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide was organized in Toronto, in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in Canada. The concert, named

Bako Sahakyan received a group of Artsakh liberation war veterans having arrived from Armenia, deputies of the Armenian National Assembly and representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-28 20:54:40

On 28 February President Bako Sahakyan received a group of Artsakh liberation war veterans having arrived from Armenia, deputies of the Armenian National Assembly and representatives of the Armenian

Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with senior staff of the Artsakh Republic Police led by head of the Police Kamo Aghajanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-27 17:18:30

On 27 February President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with senior staff of the Artsakh Republic Police led by head of the Police Kamo Aghajanyan. A set of issues relating

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN MEETS EU AMBASSADORS
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-27 16:42:55

Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), attended today a meeting organized by Ambassador Traian Hristea, European

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan calls out to Armenian youth
  • Social
  • 2015-02-27 16:20:14

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan calls out to Armenian youth   Dear young Armenians, By fate, you live in different countries and in different cultural and linguistic environments. Most of you

Gianluca Marciano. «The orchestra arrived at Al Bustan incredibly well prepared as usual!»
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-27 12:38:05

  The start of the SYOA's concerts within the framework of the Al Bustan International Festival was marked by the performance of "Norma" opera by Vincenzo Bellini. The Youth Orchestra

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System implemented by VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-26 17:48:03

VivaCell-MTS has implemented ISO/IEC 27001:2013 international standard of Information Security Management System. The Company  preserves the availability, confidentiality and integrity of all its physical and electronic information assets in

Harut Sassounian. Los Angeles Cancels $845,000 Contract With Turkey’s Lobbyist Gephardt Group
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-26 17:30:46

I wrote a column last August warning that the Armenian-American community and all people of good will would boycott the products and services of Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Chevron, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,

USAID WRAPS UP THE VISIT OF AGENCY LEADER FOR EUROPE AND EURASIA TO ARMENIA YEREVAN, ARMENIA
  • Social
  • 2015-02-26 11:38:56

Within the framework of the familiarization trip to the South Caucasus, USAID Acting Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Susan Kosinski Fritz paid a five-day working visit to Armenia

The ways of cooperation were discussed with the representatives of theEurasian Development Bank
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-25 18:20:35

On February 25, Minister of Economy Karen Chshmaritian received the representatives of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). Welcoming the guests, Minister Karen Chshmaritian highly appreciated the effectiveness of EDB

Ayb School and VivaCell-MTS have summed up the results of their cooperation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-25 16:28:50

  The Ayb School robotics team continues to present our country on the international platform with distinction. VivaCell-MTS has a contribution in these achievements through cooperation.   The football playing robots created

Bako Sahakyan partook in the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration devoted to summing up the activities of 2014 and work to be carried out in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-25 16:00:37

On 25 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration devoted to summing up the activities of 2014 and work to be

Global uncertainty weighs on resurgent business confidence
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-25 11:36:29

New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that while business confidence in 2014 climbed to levels not seen since before the financial crisis, a recent

Harut Sassounian. Who is Responsible for Turning Erdogan into a Fanatical Tyrant?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-25 11:28:50

When the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, its founder, Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared like a devout Muslim seeking to eliminate corruption and improve the

Harut Sassounian.Los Angeles Cancels $845,000 Contract With Turkey’s Lobbyist Gephardt Group
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-25 11:09:33

I wrote a column last August warning that the Armenian-American community and all people of good will would boycott the products and services of Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Chevron, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,

Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of territorial administration and emergency situations Armen Yerits
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-24 18:35:57

On 24 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of territorial administration and emergency situations Armen Yeritsyan. A range of issues relating to deepening and widening ties

OSCE and Unison NGO present report on access to higher education in Armenia for people with disabilities
  • Social
  • 2015-02-24 14:58:36

YEREVAN, 24 February 2015 – The findings and recommendations of an OSCE-supported survey exploring the main obstacles encountered by people with disabilities in accessing Armenia’s higher education system, was

THE INTERNATIONAL RAOUL WALLENBERG FOUNDATION WILL RENDER HOMAGE TO THE ARMENIAN RESCUERS
  • Social
  • 2015-02-24 14:07:49

The Board of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation (IRWF) has decided to create a Memorial Plaque to pay tribute to the brave Armenian women and men who reached-out to

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chief military inspector of the President of the Republic of Armenia colonel-general Michael Haroutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-24 13:46:05

On 24 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chief military inspector of the President of the Republic of Armenia colonel-general Michael Haroutyunyan.  Issues related to army building and cooperation

The newly-appointed Ambassador of Qatar handed over the copies of credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-23 13:33:22

On February 23 the newly-appointed Ambassador of Qatar handed over the copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.   Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian wished good luck to

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN RECEIVES GIOVANNI RICCIULLI
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-23 12:53:29

    Yerevan--Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), met today with H.E. Mr. Giovanni Ricciulli, Ambassador of the

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day
  • Social
  • 2015-02-23 12:50:13

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day.   Dear compatriots,   On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and personally myself I cordially congratulate You on the

Bako Sahakyan received famous Israeli scientist, associate professor of the Open University of Israel Yair Auron
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-21 13:22:26

On 21 February Artsakh Reoublic President Bako Sahakyan received famous Israeli scientist, associate professor of the Open University of Israel Yair Auron. A range of issues relating the history of

UN Armenia and Partners Commemorate International Mother Language Day
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-20 17:52:39

UN Armenia and Partners Commemorate International Mother Language Day   Yerevan, 20 February 2015 – Today 43 school-children received awards, gifts and certificates for participation in the online essay contest organized

President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s National Assembly delegation headed by chairman of the Standing Committee on Science
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 17:39:27

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s National Assembly delegation headed by chairman of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport affairs Artak

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-20 17:20:58

On February 20, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Volunteers from the Diaspora visited VivaCell-MTS
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 16:47:26

  VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian met young volunteers of Birthright Armenia and encouraged their initiative to get closer to their roots Today VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young Diaspora Armenian

Harut Sassounian.Who is Responsible for Turning Erdogan into a Fanatical Tyrant?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-20 16:01:15

When the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, its founder, Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared like a devout Muslim seeking to eliminate corruption and improve the

Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking Workshop in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-20 14:42:08

Illegal wildlife trade, which is coordinated and managed for profit, is the fourth largest illegal business type after human trafficking, drug trade, and fraud, according to data from the International Fund

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the Armenia-European Federation for Justice and Democracy Gaspar Karapetyan
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-20 14:09:28

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the Armenia-European Federation for Justice and Democracy Gaspar Karapetyan.  Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement, international recognition of

The Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Artsakh Revival Day
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 11:32:17

The Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Artsakh Revival Day Dear compatriots, On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and myself personally I cordially congratulate you on

High-quality medical equipment provided to the maternity hospital in Armavir
  • Сharity
  • 2015-02-19 16:52:48

The next stage of the project aimed at improving the neonatal care in Armenia will include 9 maternity departments in 5 regions and 5 departments in the capital   In 2015,

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund constructing a community center in Mushkapat, Artsakh
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-18 13:21:16

Yerevan, February 18, 2015 – The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is building a community center in Mushkapat, a village in Artsakh’s Martuni Region. The project is co-sponsored by the fund’s

Harut Sassounian. Who is Responsible for Turning Erdogan into a Fanatical Tyrant?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-18 11:42:03

When the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, its founder, Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared like a devout Muslim seeking to eliminate corruption and improve the

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-18 11:38:30

On February 20, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

VivaCell-MTS sponsors the 6th table tennis championship among Armenian journalists
  • Sport
  • 2015-02-16 18:24:27

  In the Spartacus hall of the sports complex Armenia, the sixth table tennis championship among representatives of the mass media was organized. For one day man and woman representing

Eurasian Economic Union: Public Attitude and Awareness
  • Social
  • 2015-02-16 14:06:06

Armenia started the process of Eurasian integration in 2013. Taking into consideration the absence of reliable studies, that would reveal people’s awareness of EEU and consequences of Armenia’s membership

President Bako Sahakyan received Vigen Sargsyan, coordinator of events dedicated to the 100th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, chief of the RA President’s staff
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-16 12:42:17

On 16 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Vigen Sargsyan, coordinator of events dedicated to the 100th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, chief of the RA President’s staff.

Harut Sassounian.Prof. Auron Blasts Israel’s President For Calling ‘Armenian Genocide’ a Massacre
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-14 17:52:40

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin generated a major controversy after his January 28 speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.   As Speaker and member of the Knesset (Parliament), Rivlin

t Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-14 17:47:12

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Jivan Haroutyunyan deputy head of the NKR Civil Service Council with six year term of office. The same day according to another

AN EVENT AT THE U.S. CONGRESS COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN POGROMS IN AZERBAIJAN
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 18:52:24

    On February 11, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisian participated in an event taken place at the USA Congress and organized by the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN MEETS POLISH AMBASSADOR JERZY NOWAKOWSKI
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 15:22:21

Yerevan--Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), met today with H.E. Mr. Jerzy Nowakowski, Ambassador of Poland

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement activists
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 12:42:12

On 13 February President Bako Sahakyan received a group of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement activists. A range of issues related to the state building process in Artsakh, domestic and foreign

Harut Sassounian. Prof. Auron Blasts Israel’s President For Calling ‘Armenian Genocide’ a Massacre
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-13 11:39:45

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin generated a major controversy after his January 28 speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.   As Speaker and member of the Knesset (Parliament), Rivlin

Just another social project implemented owing to the personal investment of VivaCell-MTS employees
  • Сharity
  • 2015-02-13 11:33:00

For years the kindergarten of the borderland Verin Chambarak village has been heated by wood. Last year electricity was tried as an alternative to heat the place, but it

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED ‘AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ AT AVIATION 100 AWARDS
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-12 16:25:50

  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has clinched top honours at the 2015 Aviation 100 Awards, organised by Airline Economics magazine.    The prestigious awards are voted

Neonatal care equipment to Hrazdan medical center
  • Social
  • 2015-02-12 16:08:37

  VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and neonatologist Dr Arshak Djerdjerian, representing “BirthLink”, visited the maternity department in the Hrazdan medical center today. More than 1,000 babies are born at

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-12 12:50:45

On 12 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on assigning May 3, 2015 as the date of regular elections to the NKR National Assembly.    CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE

Harut Sassounian.Prof. Auron Blasts Israel’s President For Calling ‘Armenian Genocide’ a Massacre
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-11 10:52:32

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin generated a major controversy after his January 28 speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.   As Speaker and member of the Knesset (Parliament), Rivlin

Another album from the golden collection presented to the music-loving public
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-10 17:15:15

The collection of recordings of the Armenian Public Radio has been enriched with just another digitalized album. As a result of the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS, the RA Ministry of

Bako Sahakyan received head of the “Initiatives for Development of Armenia” (IDeA) foundation Armen Gevorgyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-10 16:22:41

On 10 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the “Initiatives for Development of Armenia” (IDeA) foundation Armen Gevorgyan.  Issues related to the realization of various projects in

Harut Sassounian. Prof. Auron Blasts Israel’s President For Calling ‘Armenian Genocide’ a Massacre
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-10 16:10:02

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin generated a major controversy after his January 28 speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.   As Speaker and member of the Knesset (Parliament), Revlin

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to Hero of Artsakh, holder of the “Golden Eagle” order, writer, publicist Zori Balayan on his 80th birthday anniversary
  • Social
  • 2015-02-10 14:55:16

On 10 February President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to Hero of Artsakh, holder of the “Golden Eagle” order, writer, publicist Zori Balayan on his 80th birthday anniversary. The

NKR Foreign Minister Met with EU Special Representative
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-10 14:51:19

  On February 10, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to Yerevan, met with EU Special Representative for South

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-10 14:32:43

On February 10, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Croatia
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:22:44

    2015-02-07   On February 7, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Croatia Vesna Pusić in Munich.   The Ministers touched upon bilateral cooperation in different spheres, attached importance to the activation

Foreign Minister of Armenia met Foreign Minister of Qatar
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:22:05

  2015-02-07 On February 7, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Munich. During the meeting, steps to develop bilateral relations, activation of business ties, formation

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Romania
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:21:30

    2015-02-07   Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is paying a working visit to Munich, met his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Lucian Aurescu.   During the meeting, thoughts were exchanged over the steps to activate

Foreign Minister of Armenia met the President of Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:20:44

    2015-02-07   On February 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met the President of Iraqi Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani.   During the meeting, a range of issues of the development

Представлен трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" (видео)
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-09 12:34:18

Трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" представлен вниманию зрителей на русском и армянском языках.  Тадж Махал – величайшая достопримечательность Индии, но лишь немногие знают, кем была та женщина,

Violations of the Armenian-Russian Agreements by the Russian Forces in Armenia (part 1)
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 11:31:05

  On January 12, 2015, the Avetisyan family were massacred in the Armenian city of Gyumri. Valery Permyakov, a Russian tanker of the 102nd military base in Gyumri, was suspected

OSCE monitoring to be conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 11:14:58

On February 10, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

VivaCell-MTS promotes safe Internet
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-06 17:22:15

Internet is a modern tool of connecting with the world that can help you at any moment by providing the information you are looking for. Everybody speaks about the

The NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs received the participants of the “Music for Peace” project
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-06 16:37:29

On February 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received the participants of the international benevolent project “Music for Peace”, who had arrived in

Harut Sassounian.Pan-Armenian Declaration Reveals Plans for Legal Claims Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-06 15:49:19

The Presidents of the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh along with leaders of major Diasporan organizations issued an unprecedented joint declaration last week, announcing the preparation of a comprehensive

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-06 14:49:15

On 6 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of NKR Defense Army's N division Shakespeare Hakobyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for

VivaCell-MTS and the Center of Management Technologies of Yerevan provided Internet in the branches of the City Central library after Avetik Isahakyan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-05 18:04:28

Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS provided a number of libraries in Yerevan with modern information infrastructures. Wi-Fi corners were created in all branches of City Central Library after Avetik

Harut Sassounian.Pan-Armenian Declaration Reveals Plans for Legal Claims Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-05 17:38:45

The Presidents of the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh along with leaders of major Diasporan organizations issued an unprecedented joint declaration last week, announcing the preparation of a comprehensive

Bako Sahakyan received a group of students and lecturers from the Yerevan State University
  • Social
  • 2015-02-05 16:53:51

On 5 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of students and lecturers from the Yerevan State University. President Sahakyan underlined that positive dynamics of cooperation between the

Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Armen Yeritsyan hosted at VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-04 17:06:12

  Today the Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Armen Yeritsyan accompanied by the responsibles of the Ministry visited the headquarters of Armenia’s Leading Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS. In frames of

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the “Yerkrapah” Volunteers Union (YVU) headed by chairman of the organization’s board Manvel Grigoryan that arrived in Artsakh yesterday
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-04 16:51:48

  On 4 February President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the “Yerkrapah” Volunteers Union (YVU) headed by chairman of the organization’s board Manvel Grigoryan that arrived in Artsakh yesterday. Issues

Construction of community center in Karin Tak Village nears completion
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-04 13:39:12

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund will soon complete the construction of a multifunctional community center in Karin Tak, a village in Artsakh’s Shushi Region. The project is co-sponsored by the

Harut Sassounian.Pan-Armenian Declaration Reveals Plans for Legal Claims Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-04 13:00:49

The Presidents of the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh along with leaders of major Diasporan organizations issued an unprecedented joint declaration last week, announcing the preparation of a comprehensive

David Tonoyan received Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross to Armenia Sarah Epprecht
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-04 12:49:53

On 3 February, 2015 First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia David Tonoyan received Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross

“Super BIT” at a new price
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-03 19:06:30

On the occasion of St Sargis Day, from January 31 till February 14, VivaCell-MTS prepaid subscribers have opportunity to use the “Super BIT” service providing a 100 MB daily

Harut Sassounian.Pan-Armenian Declaration Reveals Plans for Legal Claims Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-02-03 15:41:51

The Presidents of the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh along with leaders of major Diasporan organizations issued an unprecedented joint declaration last week, announcing the preparation of a comprehensive

“Super Couple”- a super-offer for loving couples
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-02 16:56:16

Օn the occasion of St Sargis Day, from January 31 till February 14, 2015 the subscribers to VivaCell-MTS’ “YES”, “Alo We”, and “Dialect” tariff plans have an opportunity to

Sergey Smbatyan headed one of the most prestigious orchestras of Russia
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-02 10:47:44

  On January 29 Sergey Smbatyan, the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia performed in Moscow, leading the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra (Music Director

Armenian Composers' Art Festival: the piano compositions by Edgar Hovhannisyan have been presented
  • Culture
  • 2015-01-31 13:24:22

The next concert held within the framework of the 6th Armenian Composers' Art Festival, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the famous Armenian composer Edgar Hovhannisyan took place on

Armenia’s Jewish Community Leader Lashes out at Pro-Azeri Propagandists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-31 13:17:36

    Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, President of the Jewish Community of Armenia, recently wrote a scathing article titled, "World Jewry cannot become a tool in the hands of anti-Armenian propagators." She criticized

2nd Issue of AMD Denominated Coupon Bonds by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Placed at NASDAQ Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2015-01-30 18:45:47

  Yerevan, Armenia On January 30, 2015 European Bank for Reconstructions and Development (EBRD) placed its 2nd Armenian Dram (AMD) denominated bonds (EBRDB2) via an auction that took place at NASDAQ

‘Stopover in Abu Dhabi’ program is now accessible for Armenia thanks to Etihad Airways
  • Social
  • 2015-01-30 12:16:15

Armenia has been selected by Hala Abu Dhabi, the destination management division of Etihad Airways, as one of the 23 countries across the world where preferred sales agreements have

Shosh school refurbished with support of Toronto Armenians
  • Social
  • 2015-01-30 11:41:54

Yerevan, January 30, 2015 – The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has completed a host of renovations at the school of Shosh, a village in Artsakh’s Askeran Region. The project was

Harut Sassounian.Armenia’s Jewish Community Leader Lashes out at Pro-Azeri Propagandists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-30 10:49:24

Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, President of the Jewish Community of Armenia, recently wrote a scathing article titled, "World Jewry cannot become a tool in the hands of anti-Armenian propagators." She criticized

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN ATTENDS OPENING OF KOMITAS MUSEUM-INSTITUTE
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-29 17:59:58

The RA President and the Chairman of the State Commission on Coordination of the events for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Serzh Sargsyan, today

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the State Pantheon after Komitas
  • Culture
  • 2015-01-29 12:19:27

On January 29 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and the Republic of Armenia President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by the members of the State Committee Coordinating the Events Dedicated to

President Bako Sahakyan sent congratulatory addresses to the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and defense minister Seyran Ohanyan in connection with the Day of the Army
  • Social
  • 2015-01-28 13:48:58

On 28 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent congratulatory addresses to the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and defense minister Seyran Ohanyan in connection with

Harut Sassounian. Armenia’s Jewish Community Leader Lashes out at Pro-Azeri Propagandists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-28 12:43:19

Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, President of the Jewish Community of Armenia, recently wrote a scathing article titled, "World Jewry cannot become a tool in the hands of anti-Armenian propagators." She criticized

President Bako Sahakyan visited the Erablour
  • Social
  • 2015-01-28 11:42:57

On 28 January within the frameworks of events dedicated to the Day of the Army Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of

Exhibition-Conference Entitled “Photos and Mass Crimes” Taken Place in Paris
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-27 18:39:48

On January 25, an exhibition-conference entitled “Photos and Mass Crimes” took place at the ESG Management High School in Paris. The experts participating in the event discussed mass crimes, focusing

NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs sent a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-27 16:43:57

On January 26, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan sent a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Luis

Harut Sassounian.Armenia’s Jewish Community Leader Lashes out at Pro-Azeri Propagandists
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-27 12:50:32

  Rimma Varzhapetyan-Feller, President of the Jewish Community of Armenia, recently wrote a scathing article titled, "World Jewry cannot become a tool in the hands of anti-Armenian propagators." She criticized

the Secretary-General Message on THE International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-26 18:04:38

the Secretary-General Message on THE International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust 27 January 2015   Seventy years ago today, allied forces liberated Auschwitz Birkenau, the German Nazi Concentration

Harut Sassounian.Zuart Sudjian Sues Turkey to Reclaim Her Family Lands -- Diyarbakir Airport
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-26 11:45:30

Armenians are in the process of organizing thousands of events all over the world to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.   These events aim to remind the world about

Zuart Sudjian Sues Turkey to Reclaim Her Family Lands -- Diyarbakir Airport
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-24 19:19:08

Armenians are in the process of organizing thousands of events all over the world to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.   These events aim to remind the world about

BirthLink and VivaCell-MTS continue their partnership to improve neonatal care in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2015-01-23 17:04:56

In the frames of the VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink joint project, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the Deputy Head of the Institute of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Arshak Djerdjerian

The recognition by the Governments of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh of the Genocide of Greeks and Assyrians in Ottoman Empire is a matter of course
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-23 12:54:24

To the President of Western Armenia Mr. Armenak Abrahamyan Dear Mr. President, Watching the development of affairs, the recognition by the Governments of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh of

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the NKR Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to ensuring the performance of the 2015 state budget and adoption of the Cabinet of Ministers’ action plan in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-23 12:47:40

On 23 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the NKR Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to ensuring the performance of the 2015 state budget and adoption

Appeal Throughout a century Turkey which made Genocide of Armenians had a great number of opportunities for a repentance, at least by an example of Germany, however it didn't have enough honesty and courage by them to use
  • Press center
  • 2015-01-23 12:00:00

To NKR President Mr. Bako Sahakyan To Prime Minister - Minister of NKR Mr Araik. Harutyunyan To Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Mr. Ashot Ghulyan To the head of the faction

Bako Sahakyan convoked an enlarged consultation dedicated to the preparatory activities carried out for the remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-22 18:11:23

On 22 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked an enlarged consultation dedicated to the preparatory activities carried out for the remembrance of the 100th    anniversary of the

New Year, New Service Points, New Possibilities
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-22 16:20:25

ProCredit Bank starts 2015 by providing clients withinnovative and modern solutions The Bank will soon open newtheservice pointson Mashtots Avenue and Teryan Street. For the first time in the Armenian

New USB modem specially for using "Skype"
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-01-22 13:23:42

Now, in case of subscribing to one of VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect Student”, “MTS Connect Unlimited” and “MTS Connect Unlimited+” postpaid Internet tariff plans for 12 months, the subscriber can

Harut Sassounian. Zuart Sudjian Sues Turkey to Reclaim Her Family Lands -- Diyarbakir Airport
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-01-20 16:25:13

Armenians are in the process of organizing thousands of events all over the world to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events aim to remind the world

Bako Sahakyan partook in an event dedicated to the Day of the Judicial System Worker
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-20 15:24:54

On 20 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in an event dedicated to the Day of the Judicial System Worker. At the beginning of the event the President and

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree posthumously awarding serviceman of the NKR Defense Army's N division Souren Pilosyan with the “For Courage” medal for bravery shown during the defense of the NKR state borde
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-20 15:21:05

On 20 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree posthumously awarding serviceman of the NKR Defense Army's N division Souren Pilosyan with the “For Courage” medal for

NKR Foreign Minister Received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-19 18:39:48

On January 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. During the meeting, the sides discussed

Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the maternity department in the central hospital in Echmiadzin
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-01-19 17:16:03

Today VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the maternity department in the central hospital in Echmiadzin. This hospital has received equipment for immediate

“BirthLink” NGO and VivaCell-MTS continue their partnership to improve neonatal care in the country
  • Social
  • 2015-01-16 15:41:11

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of BirthLink Kathy Mellor visited the neonatal department at The Republican Institute of Reproductive Health, Perinatology, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Yerevan. This