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Two new postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Armenia-Portugal joint issue. 150th anniversary of Calouste Gulbenkian”
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-26 15:33:07

    On March 26th, 2019, two postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Armenia-Portugal joint issue. 150th anniversary of Calouste Gulbenkian” have been cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the heads of regional administrations
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-25 13:57:36

On 25 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convened a working consultation with the participation of the heads of the republic’s regional administrations to discuss issues related to the

Students from United World Colleges to Develop New Humanitarian Projects
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-25 10:57:55

  Aurora Humanitarian Project will provide UWC students with an opportunity to help address critical humanitarian issues.     Applications for the 2019 Aurora Humanitarian Project for UWC schools and colleges are now

Organic training capacities strengthened in Tavush and Kotayk as the € 3.3 million European Union’s Organic Agriculture Support Initiative (OASI) project ends
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-22 19:03:34

On 22 March 2019 the results of the EUR 3.3 million project "Organic Agriculture Support Initiative (OASI)" funded by the European Union and co-funded and implemented by the Austrian

International Economic Conference will be held in Yerevan on April 1 and 2, 2019, supported by the European Union through EU-SMEDA project
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-22 16:23:04

The International Economic Conference “Modeling the economy and politics for the optimal development” will be held on April 1 and 2, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia. The aim of the

Artificial intelligence to help advance tourism in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-18 17:16:47

    Pilot project – led by Government and UNDP and funded by Russia - to help unlock business and growth opportunities across the country   Yerevan, 18 March 2019 – Armenia today

Bako Sahakyan together with first lady Anahit Sahakyan met in the Stepanakert airport Premier Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia and his wife Anna Hakobyan
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-11 15:35:31

On 11 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with first lady Anahit Sahakyan met in the Stepanakert airport Premier Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia and his

Bako Sahakyan presided over the session of Artsakh government
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-11 12:55:31

On 11 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the Government’s meeting.    While discussing a dozen of questions on the agenda, the President gave appropriate instructions to the heads of

111 PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BECAME AURORA FORUM GOODWILL AMBASSADORS
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-11 10:37:42

    March 10, 2019 – The Aurora Forum is proud to announce that 111 influencers from political, academic, entertainment, and business sectors around the world have joined the Aurora Forum

EBRD Shares Responsibility for the Amulsar Mine Crisis in Jermuk: AEF
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-09 14:18:50

  On March 7 and 8 2019, a delegation headed by Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was on a visit to Armenia. In

Artak Beglaryan discussed Artsakh’s involvement in European programs with EU officials and organizations
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-08 11:41:55

             On March 6-8, Human Rights Ombudsman of the RA Artak Beglaryan in Brussels met with some members of the European Parliament, EU officials

HASMIK PAPYAN WINS “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” IN AGBU PROPOSED CATEGORY AT ARMENIAN PR AWARDS
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-07 12:28:31

  Opera singer, soprano, RA People’s Artist Hasmik Papyan has won in the category of Woman of the Year at the Armenian PR Awards. She was in Armenia at the

Shirak Center” has launched an online donation system
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-05 17:00:28

    From now on, in addition to traditional donations, sponsors and partners of “Shirak Center” charitable programs can make an online donation on shirakcentre.am website, via DONATE button. The online

11.6% increase in passenger flow, as compared to February 2018
  • Press release
  • 2019-03-05 12:13:50

    In February of the current year the two airports of the Republic of Armenia served 166 451 people in total, thus exceeding the indicator of the same month of

31 permanent jobs created in Tavush region within EU and IDeA joint project
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-25 11:03:20

      The European Union and “Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA)” Foundation joined efforts to create 31 permanent jobs in Tavush region of Armenia.    Within “Dilijan and Adjacent Communities Development Initiative”

Ucom and “Teach for Armenia” Heads Participated in “Technology for Education” Discussion
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-22 16:29:48

        On February 19, Hayk Yesayan, the Co-founder and Director General at Ucom, and Larisa Hovanisyan, the founder and head of “Teach for Armenia” foundation, conducted a discussion at the

Leading Global Humanitarians Call on the International Community to Implement Principle of Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-20 13:17:17

  The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative brings global leaders and activists together at Munich Security Conference Side Event “Neglect 2 Protect: R2P Revisited”   UN representatives, statesmen and prosecutors, NGOs and local heroes

Short Documentary Dedicated to the Youth Civic Activism in Armenia and Georgia
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-14 05:01:26

11 February 2019, Yerevan   “Free Citizen” Civic Initiative Support Center created short documentary, dedicated to the Youth Civic Activism in Armenia and Georgia during the last few years. The film

Aurora Will Help Matenadaran Present Armenian Cultural Centers Across the World
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-12 17:48:32

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative continues to support the Matenadaran, Armenia’s national repository of ancient manuscripts, with a new grant of $20,000. With these funds, the Matenadaran will commission the preparation

12.2% increase in passenger flow, as compared to January 2018
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-12 17:32:39

    In January of the current year the two airports of the Republic of Armenia served 212 171 people in total, thus exceeding the indicator of the same month of

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the Government
  • Press release
  • 2019-02-01 18:37:55

On 1 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the Government.   In his speech on the issues on the meeting agenda the President summed up

UNICEF appeals for $3.9 billion
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-29 13:23:14

 Millions of children living in countries affected by conflict and disaster lack access to vital child protection services, putting their safety, well-being and futures at risk, UNICEF warned today

Innovation and Technology Park will be constructed in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-29 13:09:42

Yerevan will become home to the first Innovation and Technology Park in the region to be constructed in Armenia. It will become the future workplace for more than 6000

IDeA foundation shares new ways of mobilizing investments for Sustainable Development Goals
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-29 11:50:04

New York, January 25 - Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation expands horizons to mobilize investments for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Armenia. On 25 January at

Bako Sahakyan together with Armen Sargsyan and Nikol Pashinyan visited the Yerablour Pantheon in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-28 10:40:53

On 28 January within the frameworks of events dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Formation of the Armenian Army Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with Armenian President

Inaugural Aurora Forum Positions Armenia as Regional Hub for Humanitarian Outreach, Education, Science, Technology, Economic Development, and Cultural Innovation
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-25 19:28:15

      January 23, 2019, Yerevan. The first Aurora Forum will take place in Yerevan, Armenia on October 14-21, 2019. The Forum will bring together the world’s leading authorities on social,

«Ավրորա» ֆորումը Հայաստանը կներկայացնի որպես մարդասիրության, գիտակրթական, տեխնոլոգիական ու տնտեսական զարգացման և մշակութային նորարարության տարածաշրջանային հանգույց
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-23 18:01:35

he first Aurora Forum will take place in Yerevan, Armenia on October 14-21, 2019. The Forum will bring together the world’s leading authorities on social, scientific-technological, educational, and humanitarian

Garo Armen Now, more than ever, I see a beautiful, vibrant palette with which to draw the landscape of the future
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-23 15:25:22

Dr. Garo Armen is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Agenus, a US-based biotechnology company developing breakthrough treatments for cancer, and the Founder and Chairman of the Children of

IDBank's 6th time issued bonds were listed on the “Armenian Securities Exchange”
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-22 15:52:57

    IDBank's   6th time  issued bonds were listed  on the “Armenian  Securities Exchange” (AMX) and these bonds will be included in the major list of bonds (Abond) from the 24th

Korioun Khatchadourian Appointed as Head of COAF Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-16 10:20:28

Mr. Korioun Khatchadourian has been appointed as the new Managing Director of The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) to lead the organization through its next phase of innovation and

EBRD appoints Catarina Bjorlin Hansen new Regional Director for the Caucasus
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-14 18:57:01

Catarina Bjorlin Hansen has been appointed EBRD Regional Director for the Caucasus and will assume her new role based in Tbilisi on 1 April 2019. She replaces Bruno Balvanera

Artsakh Ombudsman condemns Azerbaijan for pursuing international filmmakers for making a film in Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2019-01-12 17:43:24

  In the recent days Azerbaijan has started targeting the international partners of the “Gate to Heaven” film of filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan, putting public and private pressure on them in

Metal mining banned in Jermuk
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-25 15:05:22

    Direct democracy won another victory in Armenia.  On December 18, 2018 Jermuk Community Council adopted a decision to approve the collective petition of its community members on “Declaring Jermuk

IDeA Announces Partnership with One of the Leading European Business Schools
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-24 11:33:09

    Yerevan, 24 December 2018 - Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation and the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT Berlin) have launched a new partnership within the

One new postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Armenian statehood. 100th anniversary of the foundation of the telegraph agency of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-21 18:08:45

One new postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Armenian statehood. 100th anniversary of the foundation of the telegraph agency of Armenia (Armenpress)”   On December 21st, 2018, one postage stamp dedicated

Bako Sahakyan partook at the plenary meeting of the National Assembly dedicated to the approval of the 2019 draft state budget
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-20 13:35:11

On 20 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the plenary meeting of the National Assembly dedicated to the approval of the 2019 draft state budget. In

AGBU Chapters Observe United Nations Genocide Commemoration and Prevention Day
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-20 12:48:19

    To mark the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, AGBU continued its commitment to

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the National Security Serviceman
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-20 10:05:47

On 20 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the National Security Serviceman. The address runs as follows:  “Respected servicemen

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the “Lousavor Hayastan” Party headed by its leader Edmon Marukyan
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-19 13:39:14

On 19 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the “Lousavor Hayastan” Party headed by its leader Edmon Marukyan. The President congratulated the party on the results

Artsakh Foreign Minister Received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Austria Armen Papikyan
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-17 17:34:40

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic) Masis Mayilian received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the

Bako Sahakyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Austria Armen Papikyan
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-17 13:11:06

On 17 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Austria Armen Papikyan.  The President congratulated Armen Papikyan on his appointment

Bako Sahakyan received acting minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Arayik Haroutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-17 13:07:46

On 17 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received acting minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Arayik Haroutyunyan.    A range of issues related to the cooperation

Scholars of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Discussed the Future of the Armenian-Chinese Relations with Armenian colleagues
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-17 10:32:25

    December 13-16, 2018, Yerevan- leading scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences were invited by the “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic Research, foundation to visit Armenia. Within

Two new postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna of the Ancient World”
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-14 18:39:49

    On December 14th, 2018, two postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna of the Ancient World” were cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC in the

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Issues Call to Action to Fill the “Humanitarian Void” At Global Forum
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-14 11:52:27

  Leading global activists gather at Aurora Dialogues in Berlin to address global humanitarian issues, including refugee crisis and spread of populism   Global humanitarian activists and organizations gathered at the Aurora

Surgeon and Missionary Dr. Tom Catena Announced as Chair of Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-12 10:56:34

  Co-Founders kick-start global Aurora Movement by welcoming 2017 Aurora Prize Laureate to represent organization 12 December 2018 – The Co-Founders of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative have announced Dr. Tom Catena,

Dr. Tom Catena, Chair, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-12 10:54:03

    Tom Catena, MD is a surgeon, veteran, catholic missionary, globally-recognised humanitarian, and inaugural Chair of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative.     In his role as Aurora Chair, Dr. Catena engages with politicians,

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory message to the NKR Independence Referendum and Constitution Day
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-10 12:16:18

On 10 December President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution Day. The address runs as follows:  “Dear Artsakh people, On behalf of

One new postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Earthquake of Spitak”
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-07 16:08:01

    On December 7th, 2018, one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Earthquake of Spitak” was cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC in the premises of Gyumri Municipality

U.S. Delegation Commemorates Spitak Earthquake
  • Press release
  • 2018-12-07 13:27:15

    This week the U.S. Embassy was pleased to welcome to Armenia a delegation from the U.S. state of Kansas headed by Governor Jeff Colyer and the Adjutant General of