WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced its endorsements of Governor Deval Patrick for Governor and Steve Grossman for Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of Frederic Chopin, one of the most outstanding composers who was a Pole, the Embassy of the Republic in Poland in Yerevan undertook
The Fifth Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad Reflects Diversity of Participants from Russia, Ukraine, Jordan, Bulgaria and Serbia YEREVAN, Armenia, October 29, 2010 -- Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software
On October 27, the Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden arranged an evening gathering to pay tribute to those political figures and other organizations which had played a vital role in
EREVAN (ARF Press Office)—The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation issued a communiqué Tuesday urging all Armenians to take part in the upcoming Thanksgiving day Armenia Fund Telethon. Below is
Neonatal care equipment for around AMD 70 mln is obtained for hospitals in 4 regions of Armenia October 22, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC,
YEREVAN, 22 October 2010 – In a ceremony held today the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia marked the
Ameria CJSC is contracted to develop a business plan and project documentation for the investments by the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund (R2E2 Fund) into renewable energy
October 21, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, continues to support the initiatives of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets
Yerevan, 21.10.2010 "The Council of Europe has a unique strategic role to play in strengthening good democratic governance at all levels in the European space" – that was the main
Since its launch in 2007, 1500 children from underprivileged communities in Armenia have benefited from HSBC Global Education Trust’s “Future First” programme. This USD 10 million programme has reached
BURBANK, CA - On October 15, Assemblyman Mike Gatto met with the board of the Armenian Rights Council of America, who thanked Assemblyman Gatto for his work on behalf
Los Angeles, CA - On Thursday, October 14, 2010, the Honorable Marie Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia visited the Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region office as part of her
On October 15, on Toulon's port, Viguen Tchitetchian, ambassador of RA, in presence of Secretary of State to Defence and French veterans, Hubert Falco, unveiled a plate to honor French
Ditchley Park, UK—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia's first foreign minister and Heritage Party chairman is currently in the United Kingdom participating in a Ditchley Foundation conference on “The EU and
WASHINGTON, DC--The Armenian Council of America Political Action Committee announced its official endorsement of US Senator Barbara Boxer who is running for re-election in November. Boxer is challenged by
VIENNA, 14 October 2010 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor Popov of the Russian
Orange Armenia creates an Orange Innovation Prize for Armenian students, Bruno Duthoit, Orange Armenia CEO and Yves Tyrode, France Telecom Executive Vice President in charge of the Technocentre, announced
Yerevan, September 14 – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that the Company has been awarded the “Ruban d’Honneur” prize of the European Business Awards, sponsored by
Yerevan, 13 October 2010 – The Government of Armenia and the United Nations marked today the International Day for Disaster Reduction by joining the United Nations International Secretariat for
Three Armenian companies - VIVACELL-MTS, Innova Solutions LLC, VISTAA Plus LLC, have been awarded the ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ prize of the European Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC. In total, 100
On October 18, 2010, the “X Week of the Italian Language in the World” will be inaugurated in the premises of the Italian Embassy in Yerevan. The Event, which is
October 2010, the Center for Health Services Research and Development of the American University of Armenia conducted monitoring to assess the tobacco control policy implementation in Yerevan. This program
Vienna, 11 October 2010 - The South and East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East and Central Europe and
Dubai, U.A.E. October 10, 2010 – flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, has announced the beginning of flights to Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, taking the airline to a quarter of
Co-ordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) has Issued statement condemning "cynicism of president Alyev " in affair of the young shepherd Manvel Saribekyan. "CCAF strongly condemns Azerbaijan for
In connection with the decision on conducting an OSCE Field Assessment Mission on the liberated territories of the NKR, members of the NKR Council of NGOs consider it necessary
UN SECRETARY GENERAL MR. Ban Ki-moon PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MR. JERZY BUZEK PRESIDENT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE MR. MEVLŰT ÇAVUŞOĞLU PRESIDENT OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MR.
Winners of an OSCE-supported policy research contest for the Armenian National Assembly staff were announced in Yerevan today. The contest organized jointly by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and
On 5 October 2010 Mr. Manvel Saribekyan, citizen of Armenia died in captivity in Azerbaijan. A sheperd from a borderline village in Armenia, Mr. Manvel Saribekyan, has been captured
Urges Administration to Negotiate a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Armenia WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert Andrews (D-NJ) has called on the Obama Administration to negotiate a Trade and
Farmington Hills, MI - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) joined the Knights and Daughters of Vartan for the annual summer picnic held at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills,
LOS ANGELES—The University of Southern California Institute of Armenian Studies is planning a symposium titled "The Armenian Diaspora: Elective Leadership & Worldwide Structure," with the purpose of identifying strategies
Washington, DC - As Members of Congress headed to their districts this week, momentum continued to build for H. Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide Resolution with the additions of
The Cafesjian Center for the Arts takes part in French Literature Days in Armenia by hosting an exhibition dedicated to famous French writer and film director Alain Robbe-Grillet.
New York, NY - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) joined celebrations of Armenian Independence Day on Sunday, September 19. Organized by Noyan Tapan, the program featured Armenia's Ambassador
YEREVAN, 30 September, 2010 – International experience, challenges and opportunities of the switchover to digital broadcasting was the focus of the OSCE-organized seminar that was held today in Yerevan.
Vienna, 30 September 2010 - The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East and Central Europe and an
VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that the Company, together with Samsung, starts exclusive and official launch of Samsung Galaxy S smartphones – for the first time
From September 28 to December 1 buying an Android-powered smartphone VivaCell-MTS subscribers can get a bonus of up to AMD 85000 September 29, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary
Glendale, CA – The United Armenian Fund’s 157th airlift arrived in Yerevan on September 25, delivering $3.3 million of humanitarian assistance. For this flight, the UAF itself collected $2.6 million
September 27, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia – Today a press conference was held at VivaCell-MTS HQ, presided by the Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, the
It is extremely unpleasant to make the situation around the Coordination Council (CC) of the Armenian National Platform (ANP) of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (CSF) subject for
Yerevan, September 23 - VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, is the exclusive sponsor of the fourth “Return” Classical Music Festival to be held in Yerevan on
British Council, British Embassy Yerevan, the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the UNFPA announce the Na/Ne annual media competition. Journalists representing printed, online media, TV and radio companies of
Yerevan – On September 23, 2010, the five-year USAID-funded Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) Project held its closeout event at Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. The
Young people from Armenia and Georgia are implementing a project called “Photography for a change” that was developed in the framework of Getting Involved! 2010 financed by Eurasia Partnership
This year marks the 85th birth anniversary of the beloved Armenian folk singer Hovaness Badalian and 20th anniversary of Amaras Art Alliance based in the Boston area, MA.
Senators Spoke Forcefully Against Controversial U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nominee during Senate Foreign Relations Committee Meeting WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has learned that
Yerevan, 22 September – Students’ arts exhibition titled “Youth for Peace and Development” and dedicated to International Day of Peace and International Year of Youth, was organized jointly by the
Yerevan, 22 September 2010 – Today a bilateral workshop for interagency working groups in charge of development and improvement of integrated border management (IBM) strategies in Armenia and Georgia
Senators Menendez and Boxer Spoke Forcefully Against Controversial U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nominee during Committee Meeting Earlier Today WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced this evening that she
Washington, DC - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today voted in favor of the Administration's nominee, Matthew Bryza, to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, reported the
On 21st September 2010, Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth and Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (ACPA), Kolkata, India celebrated the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia at ACPA. The
The people of the United States join the people of Armenia in celebrating Armenia’s day of independence today. On this occasion, we recognize and pay tribute to the spirit
Dear Compatriots: We congratulate you on the occasion of September 21, one of the most significant days in the millennia-long history of our Motherland. Nineteen years ago today, we jointly
Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, annouces the kick-off of “VivaCell-MTS - 2010” 1st Mini Soccer Championship between the representatives of the Armenian media, at the Culture
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia states that the information publicized by a number of Azeri news agencies, and spread through Youtube on the 17th of
With the support of Orange this year the Bambir band will leave for Athens in order to participate in the EuroVoice TV music contest to be held on September
Today we observe the annual International Day of Peace – a day dedicated to ceasefire and non-violence. Peace is precious. It must be nurtured, maintained, defended.
VivaCell-MTS’ responsiveness, accountability and open-minded approach when dealing with the media are based on the well-known assumption that “Public Has Right to Know” September 17, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia VivaCell-MTS,
The EP strongly supports the OSCE and
Ameriabank CJSC, with the support of the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, successfully completed the introduction and implementation of an Environmental
Yerevan, 15 September 2010 – More than a hundred school children, musicians, civil society activists and citizens of Gyumri participated in the cleaning of the city action today. The event
A number of heated took place over Turkey’s new external policy, during the Europe’s Economic Forum in Krinitsa on September 10. One of the chief debaters was Frantishek Mikloshko,
The General Assembly of the United Nations Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law establishing that States shall settle their disputes
To celebrate the World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) in Armenia, the GTZ Sustainable Management of Biodiversity (SMB) Programme is initiating a big event to publicly present the results of
The matter with feeling in Gougark forest acquires a scandalous nature like confrontation between green activists and authorities. Late in August youth green movement activists disseminated information in the
Online Kick-Off Set in Weeks Leading to September 21 st Debut of Tankian's “Imperfect Harmonies” Album Featuring Song Dedicated to Victims of All Genocides WASHINGTON, DC – LOS ANGELES, CA
Yerevan, 10 September 2010 – The UN Country Team together with the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, the Minister of Education and other senior government officials presented today Armenia’s
On September 9 Azerbaijan withdrew its proposed draft resolution A/64/L.57 from consideration and voting at the UN General Assembly, requesting to move the relevant agenda item to the agenda
Vienna, 9 September 2010 - The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East and Central Europe and an
Encouraged by the success of the Mediterranean Cruise which took place two years ago, the ARS Central Executive Board organized a second European cruise -- this time to the
The environmental public alliance expresses its deep anxiety with closeness and hastiness of new RA Code “On Soil” adopting process, and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources worked
Exhibition 6th Annual DigiTec Expo 2010 International Technological Exhibition will be held on October 29-31 in the Sport and Concert Hall after Karen Demirchyan in Yerevan September 8, 2010, Yerevan,
On September 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
On September 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
Yerevan, 7 September 2010 - Today Mr. Dirk Boberg, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Armenia, Lieutenant-General Alik Sargsyan, RoA Chief of Police and Mr. Carel Hofstra, Acting Head of
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Seta Ghazarian FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (562) 598-8025 September 4, 2010 parosfoundation@yahoo.com Beth Broussalian (858) 792-4656 bethbrouss@san.rr.com PAROS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION IS BEACON OF HOPE FOR ARMENIA’S POOREST FAMILIES Foundation’s Direct Assistance Focuses on Keeping Families Together SEAL
BAKU, 6 September 2010 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov of Russia, Bernard Fassier of France, and Robert Bradtke of the United States, released
As this year marks the 60th Anniversary of the International Press Institute - the world's oldest global organisation dedicated solely to press freedom - IPI has decided to honour
Washington, DC - As part of its continued push to secure a floor vote on H. Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide resolution, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) met
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has demanded the immediate release of two Yemeni journalists who have been held without charge since 16 August and accused the Yemeni government
Activists Raise Awareness of Human Rights Issues Denver, CO - The Armenian American Action Committee of America (ARAMAC) has joined forces with the Colorado Coalition for Genocide
This year the first day of September and the start of the new school year were marked in Shenik village of Armavir region by the opening of a new
Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce the opening of its Eastern Region Office in New York City, which will be staffed by
Vienna, 27 August 2010 - The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the violent assault on Muhannad Abu Zaiton, managing editor of Alwatan newspaper by two unidentified men on Wednesday 26 August. "We are
Anjar - On Saturday 23 August in the afternoon, His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by the President of Arzakh (Nagorno Karabagh), and members of the clergy, arrived in Anjar.
On 20 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan arrived in Lebanon with a working visit. On 21 August the Head of the State met representatives of the
Washington, DC - Davit Sargsyan, Director of the National Library of Armenia visited the office of the Armenian Genocide Museum of America (AGMA) on his recent tour of the
By introducing the newly branded HyeBridge Telehealth© program in 2004 Armenia Fund USA significantly enhanced and modernized healthcare and medical education in Armenia and Karabakh. Within its framework valuable specialty
On August 10-14 in Tsakhkadzor the 2nd International Mime Festival was held. The Festival, which had the name of the greatest mime master Leonid Yengibaryan, was held under the
WASHINGTON, DC. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has issued the following statement welcoming the United States Court of Appeals First Circuit decision affirming a lower court’s dismissal of the Griswold
On July 21 the fifth lesson of “Principle Issues of National Security” summer-school arranged by “Noravank” Foundation was held. The lesson featured the Assistant Professor of the Chair of
On June 10 the UN Security Council passed a resolution 1929 on imposing new sanctions on Iran. 12 of 15 Security Council member countries voted for the resolution, Turkey
On July 19 the second lesson of “Principle Issues of National Security” summer-school arranged by “Noravank” Foundation was held. The presentations were made by the Head of the Information
On July 16 the third lesson of “Principle issues of national security” summer-school was held. The lesson featured expert L.Ayvazyan and the vice-president of PR Association A.Saghatelyan.
On June 30, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received President of the Union of Armenians of Romania, member of the Romanian Senate, former Minister of Finance, writer Varuzhan
On June 30, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received well-known Diaspora Armenian opera singer Zhan Nshanian. In late September, Zhan Nshanian will give a benevolent concert within the frames
On June 30, the Advisory Board under the RA Minister of Diaspora held a session headed by RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. The agenda included four main, current issues. RA
On June 30, participants of “Ari Tun” project visited the French University of Armenia where Rector of the University Mrs. Joel l’Morzelek introduced the participants to the functioning faculties,
On June 26, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan took part in the festive concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the AGBU Marseilles Chapter with an opening act
Aid for Trade is development-related financial assistance initiative of WTO Hong Kong conference, the major goal of which is to help developing countries to build their capacity to trade
United Nations Development Programme, the Ministry of Nature Protection, National Assembly, civil society and media representatives spoke about environmental issues at a round table discussion dedicated to the World
YEREVAN, 16 June 2010 – An OSCE supported publication of the first-ever compilation of scientific and practical commentaries to the Armenian Constitution was launched today at the National Arts
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. More than 60 lawyers from various countries, particularly the U.S, the UK, France are participating in the first pan-Armenian forum of
Washington, DC - This week, the House of Representatives unanimously approved H. R. 6392, legislation introduced by Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) and supported by Virginia's entire Congressional