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OSCE organized discussion on access to justice on environmental matters in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 18:15:09

  Guarantees of the provisions of the Aarhus Conventionrelated to the access to justice in environmental matters in the context of modern international developments were discussed at the OSCE-supported workshop

“French Days in Artsakh” Festival
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 18:05:19

On September 17-19, “French Days in Artsakh” festival will be held in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. In the framework of the festival a range of events presenting France and

Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnacakanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 13:20:28

On 11 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon

Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Republican Library after Mesrop Mashtots and met with it staff
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-10 19:01:37

On 10 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Republican Library after Mesrop Mashtots and met with it staff. The President signified the role of this institution in

Computer lab from VivaCell-MTS Technical Department employees
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-10 18:48:07

In the beginning of the academic year, the employees of VivaCell-MTS Technical Department had a surprise for the secondary school of Avan community, Aragatsotn region. Owing to their personal

Harut Sassounian. Molotov Cocktail Thrown At Armenian Consulate in Glendale.Harut Sassounian
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-10 13:34:10

Glendale -- An unknown assailant threw a Molotov cocktail at the Armenian Consulate in Glendale, California, on August 10, an informed source who wished to remain anonymous told The

Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-09 19:10:35

Issues related to the realization of different programs in our country were discussed during the meeting. Thereafter President Sahakyan and Arthur Varzhapetyan partook in a solemn ceremony of handing over

Armenian Program at the 14th Istanbul Biennial became a celebrated event
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-09 15:59:54

The presentation of the Armenian program for the 14th Istanbul Biennial of contemporary art, for which the project Dilijan Art Initiative of Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Charitable

Congratulatory address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Artsakh Republic
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-02 15:51:32

Congratulatory address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Artsakh Republic.   Dear compatriots,                          

Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia were present at the staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Requiem" opera held at the Stepanakert Revival square
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-02 11:41:35

On 1 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia were present at the staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Requiem" opera

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter in connection with the death of colonel-general Gourgen Dalibaltayan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-01 16:21:11

On 1 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter in connection with the death of colonel-general Gourgen Dalibaltayan. The letter runs as follows:   “I have learnt with deep

LOT Polish Airlines Returns to Armenian Market
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-31 11:02:36

LOT Polish Airlines shall resume Warsaw-Yerevan-Warsaw flights. In January 2015 LOT shall operate three flights a week. The aircraft will arrive from Warsaw on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and

Golden Wheat festival to promote SMALL BUSINESS IN THE VARDENIS REGION
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-28 14:12:46

Yerevan, Armenia - On September 6, 2015 Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF) in partnership with Vardenis Municipality, Jinishian Memorial Foundation, World Vision Armenia, and Vardenis Community Development Foundationis organizing

Bako Sahakyan visited the former Stepanakert electro technical factory
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-24 17:07:43

On 24 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the former Stepanakert electro technical factory.   The President got acquainted with the process of business area formation and operating there canning

Volunteers from the Diaspora hosted at VivaCell-MTS headquarters
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-24 17:00:23

  VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young Diasporan Armenians from different countries of age between 20 and 32 years, who serve as volunteers for an average of 4 months each,

The Referendum Will Be Held during the Interval between December 6 and February 14
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-24 11:47:20

So, on August 21, the President of the Republic of Armenia sent the draft of constitutional changes to the Parliament. The draft had been developed and submitted to the

Karabakh Telecom launches mobile internet while roaming in VivaCell-MTS network
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-24 11:37:52

Karabakh Telecom is pleased to announce that it has successfully negotiated with VivaCell-MTS for its subscribers to have mobile internet access while roaming in the Republic of Armenia (RA).   In

Report on Turks who reached-out to Armenians in 1915
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-21 11:32:55

The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and the Kaloosdian/Mugar Chair at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University together with Professor Taner Akcam have initiated a

Bako Sahakyan received human right defender of the Republic of Armenia Karen Andreasyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-21 11:29:44

On 21 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received human right defender of the Republic of Armenia Karen Andreasyan.   The meeting addressed a range of issues related to the protection

Bako Sahakyan signed decrees
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-18 13:05:17

On 18 August President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on making changes to the composition and charter of the Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and the Missing.     CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to first President of the Artsakh Republic, second President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-08-17 17:31:09

On 17 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to first President of the Artsakh Republic, second President of the Republic of Armenia Robert

U.S. Embassy Makes Additional Visa Appointments to Armenia Citizens Available on Saturday, August 15
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-30 15:16:04

In order to accommodate the high demand for travel to the United States by Armenians this summer, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan will be open on Saturday, August 15

U.S. Embassy Hosts Conference on Issues Related to the Protection of Children
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-29 16:05:03

 On July 29, 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan hosted a conference on the international aspects of parental child abduction, adoption under the Hague Convention, and the sexual exploitation

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-27 18:38:53

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which major-general Miqayel Arzumanyan was appointed first deputy commander of the NKR Defense Army's military unit N 19916 releasing him from

President Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Artavazd Harutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-24 12:58:54

On 24 July President Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Artavazd Harutyunyan. Issues related to army building and the activity of military prosecutor's office

Haypost International – A New Bridge between Armenia and USA
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-23 12:20:29

On 21 of July, 2015 HayPost, the national postal operator of the Republic of Armenia, opened its first international office in Glendale, California, USA. Among the guests who attended

Bako Sahakyan visited the Vank village i
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-21 15:59:02

On 20 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Vank village in the Martakert region and met with representatives of the community. Issues the village faced and ways of

Switch to VivaCell-MTS’ “Personal” tariff plan without visiting a service center
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-21 15:41:23

  July 21, 2015, Yerevan, Armenia  Press release   Now VivaCell-MTS subscribers to “City Talks” postpaid tariff plan have an opportunity to use the new “Fast” service that allows initiating a switch to

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-21 12:23:51

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Dmitry Atbashyan was awarded with the "Gratitude" medal for the services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashen mining complex of and got acquainted with activities being carried out there
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-17 17:40:13

On 17 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashen mining complex of and got acquainted with activities being carried out there.   President Sahakyan noted that the state paid

President Bako Sahakyan signed a laws
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-17 17:35:00

On 17 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a law "On Approving 2014 Annual Report on the Implementation of State Privatization Program for the Period of 2010-2012", a law on

Bako Sahakyan partook at the sitting of the Defense Army’s command staff during convoked to sum up the results of the inspection conducted in the armed forces
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-16 17:54:44

On 16 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the sitting of the Defense Army’s command staff during convoked to sum up the results of the inspection conducted

Bako Sahakyan received director of the first Armenian-Iranian joint documentary-feature film being made in Artsakh Anahit Abad and production manager Roubina Ghazaryan
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-13 16:18:27

On 13 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director of the first Armenian-Iranian joint documentary-feature film being made in Artsakh Anahit Abad and production manager Roubina Ghazaryan.   The Head

July 12th marked the "Golden Apricot" Yerevan 12th International Film Festival
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-13 15:53:20

  The first day was full of events. The week of the festival started with the traditional morning press conferences. During the press conference the Armenian Panorama national competition participants

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the 4th International Festival of Young Musicians “Tnjre”
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-04 15:30:58

On 4 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the 4th International Festival of Young Musicians “Tnjre”.   The Head of the State noted with satisfaction

President Bako Sahakyan signed a set of decrees
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-04 15:13:28

On 4 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a set of decrees.   According to the decrees Andranik Khachatryan was released from the position of NKR minister of agriculture and appointed NKR

“City Talks”: the embedded airtime can also be used for calling to 374 97 and 374 47 networks, USA, Canada and Russia
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-03 17:06:24

Now VivaCell-MTS’ “City Talks” tariff plan Option 1 subscribers have an opportunity to use the 150 minutes of embedded airtime for calling to both RA other, and to 374

OSCE organizes summer school on democracy for Armenian high school students
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-03 15:47:16

  YEREVAN,3 July 2015 – A series of lectures, familiarization visits and expert meetings on various issues of democracy were arranged this week for 20high school students from across Armenia

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the 4th International Medical Congress of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-02 15:43:29

The opening ceremony of the 4th International Medical Congress of Armenia took place in the Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. The Congress program

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-30 15:58:15

On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan.  Issues related

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia in connection with his birthday
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-30 12:43:22

On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia in connection with his birthday.  The letter runs as

Restoration of U.S. Consular Services
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-26 13:42:54

U.S. Embassy Yerevan expects to be able to restore full visa services by next week thanks to the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ hard work to resolve

События дня. 24 июня, Грузия
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-25 15:52:47

    Согласно решению парламент Грузии, в закон «о регламенте» будут внесены поправки, согласно которым, депутаты Парламента больше не будут иметь права пропускать заседания законодательного органа и в виде «уважительной причины

WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VISITS ARMENIA, REAFFIRMS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-19 17:42:25

WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee led a 20-member delegation to Armenia. The WCC delegation traveled first to the Mother See of

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Armenian National Hero Kirk Kirkoryan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 18:23:05

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Armenian National Hero Kirk Kirkoryan.   The letter runs as follows:   “Artsakh and the whole Armenian

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's armed forces Movses Hakobyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 17:51:24

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of

PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS CONDOLENCES ON KIRK KERKORIAN’S DEMISE
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 17:15:50

    17.06.2015   President Serzh Sargsyan today sent a condolence letter on Kirk Kerkorian’s demise which reads as follows: “It was with great sorrow that I learned of the passing away of

NKR Foreign Minister Received European political experts and researchers
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 16:48:48

On June 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received a group of European political experts and researchers, who had paid a familiarization visit

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 16:31:25

On 15 June President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing lieutenant-general Movses Hakobyan from the position of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic defense minister, commander of the Defense Army.  According

The UN is concerned about the situation in Syria
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-16 18:46:27

  (New York, 12 June 2015) The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect,