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Pashinyan’s Press Conference Proved Why He Isn’t Qualified to Lead Armenia. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-09-07 11:00:14

  During his latest press conference held on August 31, 2024, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan showed once again why he should resign as soon as possible.   Since neither Pashinyan nor his

50 civil society organizations of the Republic of Artsakh sent an Appeal to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Dr. Ian BORG
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-03 13:16:53

  On September 2, 2024, about 50 civil society organizations of the Republic of Artsakh sent an Appeal to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Turkish Textbooks Brainwash Students By Denying Genocide Against Minorities. Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-28 14:06:52

  Turkish investigative journalist Uzay Bulut published on the Gatestone Institute’s website an article titled, “Turkish Textbooks: Turning History on Its Head.”   Bulut wrote: “Turkish government authorities have targeted their own

Khachigian’s Memoirs: How a Farmer’s Son Became Speechwriter for Nixon and Reagan. By Harut Sassounian
  • Press release
  • 2024-08-21 12:42:49

  Ken Khachigian, the son of a farmer in Visalia, California, just published the captivating memoirs of his years in the White House as a speechwriter to two prominent U.S.

Ucom Successfully Concludes uGeneration Summer Internship Program
  • Social
  • 2024-08-15 12:27:25

  Ucom has successfully concluded the first batch of its uGeneration Summer Internship Program.    This initiative provides students with the opportunity to take their first steps in their careers, develop practical

Ucom Launches Special Promotion for Students Ahead of Academic Year
  • Social
  • 2024-08-13 11:30:59

  Ucom is pleased to announce a special promotion for school and university students as the new academic year approaches.    From August 13 to September 30, students can purchase the HONOR

Erdogan Is Said to Have Divine Attributes: “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely”. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-13 10:54:17

  In his article in the Nordic Monitor, Abdullah Bozkurt wrote about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrouding himself with the attributes of God or Allah. Erdogan’s subservient inner circle

Armenian Airlines started operating flights on the route Yerevan-Kazan-Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2024-08-09 13:22:42

  From August 9, 2024 Armenian Airlines started operating flights Yerevan-Kazan-Yerevan. Flights will be operated once a week: every Friday.   For the availability of air tickets, their acquisition and other details,

Ucom General Director Ralph Yirikian Becomes First Guest Speaker at "Skills Lab"
  • Social
  • 2024-08-08 13:29:09

  The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has launched the "Learn to Earn. Artsakh" Program’s "Skills Lab" initiative, with Ralph Yirikian, Director General of Ucom, as the first guest speaker.    "Skills

Turkey Allocated $544 Million to Invigorate Its Communities in Foreign Countries. Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-07 14:38:33

  Two months ago, I wrote an analysis titled: “Turkey is Backing its Citizens Abroad, While Armenia is Alienating its Diaspora.” It was based on an article by Abdullah Bozkurt

Ucom, in Cooperation with SunChild NGO, Installs Solar Panels in Tsaghkavan
  • Social
  • 2024-08-06 14:43:00

  As a result of the cooperation between SunChild NGO and Ucom, solar panels with an installed capacity of 11.02 kW have been installed on the roofs of the kindergarten

Should Pashinyan Go to Baku at Aliyev’s Invitation to Attend an Int’l Conference?
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-03 10:19:33

  Hikmet Hajiyev, Head of Foreign Policy Department of Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, announced on July 21 that Armenia was officially invited to the United Nations’ International Conference on

Notable Achievements of Composer Hasmik Harutyunyan in the United States
  • Culture
  • 2024-07-27 10:05:35

The works of Armenian composers working in the field of contemporary music always attract significant attention. Taking advantage of the fact that our compatriot, the young and distinguished composer

Pashinyan Criticized Armenia’s Constitution on Constitution Day. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-07-11 13:08:51

  Only in Armenia does the leader of the country give a speech criticizing the Constitution on the Anniversary of the Constitution! This would be similar to the head of

For the first time flights to be operated from Yerevan to China’s Urumqi city
  • Press release
  • 2024-07-10 10:42:54

  From 3 September 2024 China Southern Airlines for the first time will start operating flights on the route Urumqi - Yerevan- Urumqi. Flights will be operated twice a week:

«Օսկար»-ի որակավորում ստացած հայաստանյան կարճամետրաժ ֆիլմը այժմ թողարկվում է
  • Press release
  • 2024-07-04 13:52:58

  Դիտե՛ք «NOWHERE»-ը, The Jerusalem Post-ի կողմից արժանացած «տարվա լավագույն կարճամետրաժ ֆիլմ» կոչման, YouTube-ում   Կարին Հովհաննիսյանի մրցանակի արժանացած և «Օսկար»-ի որակավորում ստացած կարճամետրաժ ֆիլմ «NOWHERE»-ը այժմ հասանելի է YouTube-ում։ The Jerusalem

Armenians Want to Enjoy Their Lives, Not Struggle Eternally, Pashinyan Said
  • Politics
  • 2024-07-03 11:50:21

  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan last week continued to advocate for his policy of appeasement towards Azerbaijan, suggesting that Armenians rather enjoy their lives than engage in eternal struggles.   Addressing the

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Led by Senator Roger Wicker Visits Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2024-07-03 10:37:47

  The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan welcomes to Armenia a bipartisan U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Senate ranking member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, also

The Silicon Mountains Shirak Technology Forum will take place with Ucom’s support
  • Social
  • 2024-06-26 10:53:25

  With Ucom’s support, the Silicon Mountains Shirak technology forum dedicated to digital opportunities will take place on July 4.   The purpose of the summit is to identify the level of

Ignoring Armenia’s Existential Problems, Pashinyan Talks Wrongly about the Diaspora. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-06-25 10:57:12

  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met on June 19 with a group of Diaspora Armenians who worked as temporary staff members at various Ministries in Armenia.   During his remarks to the

Ucom Hosts a Student Program during the Summer Holidays
  • Social
  • 2024-06-20 15:06:34

  Ucom has launched a student program, where students in their 2nd and 3rd years of studies at the university can intern in the company during the summer holiday.   Within the

U.S.-Armenia Local Democracy Forum in Yerevan, Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2024-06-17 14:34:58

  U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma and President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan opened the U.S.-Armenia Local Democracy Forum on June 17 in Yerevan, Armenia.

Ucom’s General Director Spoke about Personal Growth and Quality Management
  • Social
  • 2024-06-17 12:08:48

  Ralph Yirikian gave a speech at the Yerefun business event, during which successful professionals in their field presented the most memorable examples of business transformation, addressing the main functions

Ucom Launches New Postpaid Packages
  • Social
  • 2024-06-14 14:03:10

  Ucom launches a new series of Next Level postpaid packages, which will provide unlimited opportunities to subscribers.   Next Level 3000 is for subscribers who cannot imagine their life without Facebook,

Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers
  • Social
  • 2024-06-12 14:46:04

  This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia.    Football championship games will be shown on Armenia TV and Armenia Premium TV channels.

Turkey is Backing its Citizens Abroad While Armenia is Alienating its Diaspora. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-06-12 12:17:32

Armenia has a very large Diaspora, estimated at seven million -- more than double Armenia’s population. Successive Armenian governments have attracted only a negligible portion of this valuable asset

Ucom’s Fixed Network Launches in Nor Hachn
  • Social
  • 2024-06-11 14:10:37

  Ucom has recently launched its modern fixed network in Nor Hachn city.    City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more

Pomegranate, Armenian Trout, and Apricot featured as main ingredients of HerMine Dialog Show Dishes During Gastro Fest in the Heart of Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2024-06-08 14:00:09

At the Moskovyan-Baghramyan crossroad in Yerevan, a vibrant gastro celebration filled the air with the delicate and appetizing aromas of various Armenian foods and wines. The HerMine Dialog, founded

Pomegranate, Armenian Trout, and Apricot featured as main ingredients of HerMine Dialog Show Dishes During Gastro Fest in the Heart of Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2024-06-08 14:00:09

At the Moskovyan-Baghramyan crossroad in Yerevan, a vibrant gastro celebration filled the air with the delicate and appetizing aromas of various Armenian foods and wines. The HerMine Dialog, founded

“Yeremyan Products” has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title! 7469 people drank a cup of milk each within an hour.
  • Social
  • 2024-06-05 12:30:35

Much milk and Much love; a small farm in the heart of Yerevan with its dairy cows, calves, agricultural machinery, and a milk transporter; thousands of visitors, both adults

“Yeremyan Products” has set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title! 7469 people drank a cup of milk each within an hour.
  • Social
  • 2024-06-05 12:30:35

Much milk and Much love; a small farm in the heart of Yerevan with its dairy cows, calves, agricultural machinery, and a milk transporter; thousands of visitors, both adults

Pashinyan Turned Armenia Into a Police State
  • Politics
  • 2024-06-05 11:02:01

  The Armenian government had two options to resolve peacefully the popular uprising against the regime:   1) Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan could have resigned, turning over the reins of power to

Through Ucom’s Support the 12th Sunchild Festival Concludes
  • Press release
  • 2024-06-04 12:45:05

  On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan, which this year was held under the theme "Biodiversity: the Pulse

Ucom’s General Director participates in Graduation Ceremony of Leadership School
  • Social
  • 2024-05-31 11:11:58

  Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, participated and gave a speech at the 2023-2024 leadership development course graduation ceremony of the Leadership School.   The students attending in the leadership development

Armenian Delegation Visits Kyiv to Strengthen Ties with Ukraine
  • Press release
  • 2024-05-27 15:11:34

  Kyiv, Ukraine – May 27, 2024 – A two-day visit by a delegation of Armenian experts to Kyiv focused on strengthening relations between Armenia and Ukraine in a challenging

The 12th "Sunchild" Environmental Festival Launched with Ucom's Support
  • Social
  • 2024-05-25 11:21:05

  The 12th "Sunchild" International Environmental Festival kicked off with the support of Ucom.    Dedicated to biodiversity conservation, this year's festival promises a rich lineup of over 30 environmental films, set

Donations Tilt Vatican In Favor of Azerbaijan. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-05-21 14:57:18

  In a lengthy article published in the Irpmedia.irpi.eu in Italian on March 27, 2024, titled, “How Vatican helped legitimize the Aliyev autocracy in Azerbaijan,” Simone Zoppellaro exposes Vatican’s pro-Azerbaijan

Ucom Supports the Next “SunChild” Festival in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2024-05-21 14:42:55

  The 12th edition of “SunChild" festival themed around "BioDiversity: The Pulse of Life” is set to take place in Yerevan from May 24-28, with Ucom's support.     During the festival, 30

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  • Announcements
  • 2024-05-21 10:36:55

  To the Leader of Islamic Revolution Seyed Ali Khamenei   We express our deepest condolences and sympathy to the Iranian people, the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the authorities, and

Archbishop Bagrat is Leading the Effort To Oust Pashinyan and Save Armenia. By Harut Sassounian
  • Press release
  • 2024-05-16 11:27:52

  A lot has happened in Armenia this past week that has shaken to the core the incompetent, inexperienced, defeatist and deceptive Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who should have resigned

Four Opposition Political Parties Form the Democratic Forces' United Platform
  • Press release
  • 2024-05-15 10:47:11

  The leaders and representatives of the four opposition non-parliamentary parties—the "Republic" Party, the "For the Republic" Party, the European Party, and the Christian-Democratic Party—met.   The participants of the meeting expressed

Ucom's General Director Participates in High-Tech Development Panel Discussion
  • Social
  • 2024-05-14 14:21:47

  Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, participated in a panel discussion titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."   The event was organized

Pashinyan Will Have Blood on His Hands If French-Armenian Dies at Yerevan Airport
  • Politics
  • 2024-05-10 10:52:46

  French-Armenian journalist Leo Nicolian has been on a hunger strike at the Yerevan airport for 16 days, after being banned from entering Armenia.   Nicolian, 57, is an aggressive investigative journalist

«The way out of the current situation inside and around Armenia is the creation of a national state»
  • Press release
  • 2024-05-10 10:50:26

   The solution to the current situation, both inside and around Armenia, is the establishment of a national state in accordance with Armenian national, state, and civilizational values and standards.  A

Ucom's fixed network is launched in Artashat
  • Social
  • 2024-05-08 11:59:37

  Ucom’s high-speed fixed network is now accessible to Artashat residents.   Residents of Artashat can now enjoy Unity packages, offering fixed-line Internet, mobile communications, and television in one affordable package.   To mark

Eurowings started operating flights on the route Berlin-Yerevan- Berlin
  • Press release
  • 2024-05-04 12:31:16

  From 4 May 2024 Eurowings started operating flights on the route Berlin -Yerevan- Berlin. Flights will be operated once a week: every Saturday.   For the availability of air tickets, their

Pashinyan Falsely Blames Armenia’s Problems On the Trauma from the Genocide of 1915
  • Politics
  • 2024-05-04 10:48:36

  With each passing day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements contradicting Armenia’s national interests are getting increasingly alarming   Pashinyan started by denigrating Mt. Ararat, the preeminent Armenian symbol. He then mocked

General Director of Ucom gave a lecture at the French University in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2024-05-03 16:02:09

  The General Director of  Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.   During the lecture titled “The Role of Effective Management: How to Instill Hope in

Ucom provides four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi
  • Press release
  • 2024-04-26 12:21:11

  Ucom has provided free Wi-Fi coverage to smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.   In the border communities of Berkaber, Sarigyugh, Aygehovit, and Vazashen, recently constructed bus stops have

The Mayor of Paris awarded Artak Beglaryan with the highest medal at the event organized on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Day
  • Press release
  • 2024-04-26 12:05:27

  Artsakh Union’s President Artak Beglaryan, at the invitation of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, participated in the official event dedicated to the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Paris