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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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bako Sahakyan partook in a meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council dedicated to summing up the activities carried out in 2014 activities and the 2015action plan
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-16 13:47:05

On 16 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in a meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council dedicated to summing up the activities carried out in 2014 activities

RA President and President of Armenian Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan watches Andranik Margaryan Memorial
  • Sport
  • 2015-01-16 12:43:13

The RA President and the President of the Armenian Chess Federation, Serzh Sargsyan, today visited the Chess Academy of Armenia to watch the 5th Andranik Margaryan Memorial. Juveniles and

Minister for Foreign Affairs received NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-15 17:23:59

On January 15, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of the Armenia, received James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian commended

The OSCE Monitoring Was Stopped
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-14 14:08:26

    On January 14, 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

The answer of MFA Spokesperson Tigran Balayan to the question by Iravaban.net
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-14 12:47:09

Question: There have been publications in media outlets that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rejected the candidate for the position of a judge presented by Armenia

Bako Sahakyan visited the editorial office of "Azat Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-13 19:17:07

On 13 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the editorial office of "Azat Artsakh" republican newspaper and got acquainted with the working conditions. The President highlighted the role of

Winter Wiki Camp in Aghveran
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-01-13 16:44:58

The participants of Winter Wiki Camp boosted the Armenian Wikipedia from the 42nd to the 41st place in global ranking On 7-11 January, Wikimedia Armenia Scientific-Educational NGO organized a Winter

FIRST EVER PAN-ASIAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY GATHERING TAKES PALCE IN BANGKOK
  • Social
  • 2015-01-13 14:46:47

  January 10, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand – In a historic event for the diaspora, Armenian communities across Far East gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday January 10th to celebrate the Armenian Christmas.   His

OSCE monitoring to be conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-13 11:50:11

On January 14, 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

Armenia's leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS announces the number of SMS messages and calls on its network on December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-13 11:40:59

VivaCell-MTS’ network handled 3,352,129 SMS messages on December 31, the New Year’s Eve before midnight, with a further 3,102,070 on January 1, 2015. At the same time, 21,303,637 calls

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in Unity March in Paris
  • Politics
  • 2015-01-12 12:07:34

    2015-01-11   On January 11, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the Unity March in Paris, symbolizing an act of solidarity of international community in fight against terrorism and intolerance, dedicated

Bako Sahakyan accompanied by the republic's top leadership visited the Ghazanchetsots church of Christ the Savior in Shoushi and partook in the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of Christ
  • Press release
  • 2015-01-06 15:04:07

On 6 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan accompanied by the republic's top leadership visited the Ghazanchetsots church of Christ the Savior in Shoushi and partook in

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Levon Malkhasyan
  • Social
  • 2014-12-30 15:08:00

On 30 December President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Levon Malkhasyan. The letter runs as follows: “Respected Mr. Malkhasyan, I cordially congratulate You

President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to Vahan Hovhannisyan's family
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-29 12:51:26

On 29 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to Vahan Hovhannisyan's family. The letter runs as follows:  "I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of

PRESIDENT HOSTS RECEPTION FOR MASS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES IN CELEBRATION OF NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-27 15:36:53

  26.12.2014 800x532px - 192 Kb 800x567px - 248 Kb 800x569px - 158 Kb 800x610px - 254 Kb 800x580px - 187 Kb   more 5 photos     In celebration of New Year and Christmas, President Serzh Sargsyan today hosted a reception for mass media

Press Release
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-27 15:32:03

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets and its General Partner VivaCell-MTS will mark the completion and present the outcomes of a project implemented in Tsovagyugh

Youth of Dsegh Community Provided with New Educational Opportunities Thanks to VivaCell-MTS and COAF
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-26 17:43:51

VivaCell-MTS and the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)’s continuous collaboration resulted in the opening of the sixth Creativity Lab. Equipped with a smart board, modern computers, as well as

AGMI gave the start to its project “The Star of the Near East Relief”
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-26 15:59:41

Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) has launched the project “The Star of the Near East Relief”. The project is dedicated to the mission and legacy of the world largest relief

Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region and partook in a solemn ceremony of handing over keys of a newly-constructed apartment building in the village of Vardadzor
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-26 14:33:01

On 26 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region and partook in a solemn ceremony of handing over keys of a newly-constructed apartment building in the

AGMI has published the first issue of “International Journal for Armenian Genocide Studies”
  • New Books
  • 2014-12-26 13:06:29

  The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has published the first issue of academic peer-review journal in English.   Director of AGMI and the chief editor of the journal Hayk Demoyan says: "At the

Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-24 14:58:38

On 24 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council.  Issues related to organization of combat duty and improvement of engineering structures as well as

The Vanadzor branch of Ardshinbank CJSC was reopened
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-24 14:05:01

The opening ceremony of the renovated Vanadzor branch of Ardshinbank CJSC took place on December 23, 2014 in Vanadzor, 38 Grigor Lusavorich street.   The Director of retail business Mr. Arthur

On 24 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address to the participants of the NKR Federation of Trade Unions' 3rd congress
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-24 13:11:50

On 24 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address to the participants of the NKR Federation of Trade Unions' 3rd congress. The address runs as follows:  "Dear participants of

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the 6th congress of the Artsakh Union of Freedom Fighters launched in Stepanakert on the same day
  • Social
  • 2014-12-23 17:17:28

On 23 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the 6th congress of the Artsakh Union of Freedom Fighters launched in Stepanakert on the same day. In his speech Bako

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) presented the results and marked the completion of a solar thermal system and electric heating project in a pre-school facility in Paruyr Sevak village, Ararat Region
  • Сharity
  • 2014-12-23 16:37:53

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) presented the results and marked the completion of a solar thermal system and electric heating project in a

The Living Tree Environmental Contest took place at the Yerevan Zoo with the attendance of over 500 hundred participants
  • Social
  • 2014-12-23 15:26:19

The Living Tree Environmental Contest took place at the Yerevan Zoo with the attendance of over 500 hundred participants. Hundreds of observers also came to the zoo free of

Hovik Abrahamyan Welcomes Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-23 13:17:21

  Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan, Armenian-Turkmen intergovernmental commission co-chair Sapardurdy Toyliev. Pleased with the current status of the Armenian-Turkmen relationship, both sides expressed confidence that

The meeting between Ambassador Yeganian and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Kenney
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-23 13:15:55

On December 22, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada John Baird received Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada Armen Yeganian.   During the meeting, the sides discussed works on

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held meetings with the members of the NKR National Assembly's "Fatherland" and "Democracy" fractions
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-22 16:47:54

On 22 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held meetings with the members of the NKR National Assembly's "Fatherland" (Free Fatherland Party) and "Democracy" (Democratic Party of Artsakh) fractions.

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia is pleased to announce that the United States will begin issuing 10-year tourist and business visas to qualified Armenians sooner than expected
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-22 16:27:43

  The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia is pleased to announce that the United States will begin issuing 10-year tourist and business visas to qualified Armenians sooner than expected.  The

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) presented the results and marked the completion of a solar thermal system and electric heating project in a kindergarten in Paruyr Sevak village, Ararat Region
  • Сharity
  • 2014-12-22 16:04:27

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) presented the results  and marked the completion of a solar thermal system and electric heating project in a kindergarten

A new water supply network will be exploited in Arazap village in 2015
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-22 15:05:29

The water supply network of Arazap village was constructed in the remote 1960s. Over the years of exploitation the cast iron pipes have grown out of use, and the

4G for the price of the 3G - starting from just ADM 5500 per month
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-22 11:11:02

Now in case of a 12 month subscription to one of the VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect Student”, “MTS Connect Unlimited” and “MTS Connect Unlimited+” postpaid tariff plans, the “MTS Connect

President receives EP Vice President
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-19 15:37:01

    President Serzh Sargsyan today received the Vice President of the European Parliament and member of the EURONEST PA Bureau, Richard Czarnecki.   Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the guest and attached great importance

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the National Security Service Serviceman
  • Social
  • 2014-12-19 15:18:44

On 19 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the National Security Service Serviceman. The address runs as follows: “Dear

President Bako Sahakyan visited central headquarter of the NKR National Security Service and partook in a solemn event devoted to the Day of the National Security Service Serviceman
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-19 15:14:41

On 19 December President Bako Sahakyan visited central headquarter of the NKR National Security Service and partook in a solemn event devoted to the Day of the National Security

“BirthLink” NGO and VivaCell-MTS continue their partnership to improve neonatal care in the country
  • Social
  • 2014-12-19 13:39:41

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

4G/LTE is made available in Armavir and Vagharshapat
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-18 17:08:05

VivaCell-MTS has launched 4G/LTE networks in Armavir and Vagharshapat towns of Armenia. From now on the benefits of 4G services are available to the whole population of these two

Innovative and Creative Learning Centers Provided to Lori Children
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-18 12:40:43

Creativity Lab opened in the Village of Tumanyan as a result of VivaCell-MTS and COAF Collaboration   VivaCell-MTS and the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) helped realize a long-expected dream of

President Bako Sahakyan partook in a solemn event dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the republic’s Public Prosecutor’s Office held at the Stepanakert youth and culture palace
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-18 11:15:38

On 17 December President Bako Sahakyan partook in a solemn event dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the republic’s Public Prosecutor’s Office held at the Stepanakert youth and culture

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-18 11:00:52

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring honorary title of the NKR Honored Lawyer to NKR deputy attorney general Aramayis Avagyan and advocate Garsevan Mikayelyan for substantial contribution in

“Ars Lunga” Duo and the jubilees of the year
  • Culture
  • 2014-12-17 15:15:23

In the frames of the “Concert in the Foyer” of the National Opera and Ballet Theater and the “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project a concert took place: “Ars

Armenia hosted the international The Hour of Code event for the first time
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-16 13:51:28

  At the initiative of Ayb School, on December 14, international The Hour of Code event was held at the school. This event was organized for the first time in

Haypost and Russian Post signed an agreement to implement “Forsage” money transfer system between Armenia and Russia
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-15 14:58:13

  HayPost and Russian Post signed an important Agreement in order to implement “Forsage” express money transfers system between Armenia and Russia. According to the Agreement, HayPost and Russian Post

Youth Orchestra’s New Year Surprise: Hayfilm Non-Stop and Cartoon Non-Stop
  • Culture
  • 2014-12-15 11:20:30

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia continues organizing Non-Stop concert series and this time Hayfilm Non-Stop and Cartoon Non-Stop will be presented to the audience before the New Year

President Bako Sahakyan partook in a solemn ceremony of opening the crisis management center of the NKR State Service on Emergency Situations under the Cabinet of Ministers held in capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-12 17:58:41

On 12 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in a solemn ceremony of opening the crisis management center of the NKR State Service on Emergency Situations under the

Alternative Energy in the border village Vahan
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-12 11:49:41

Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets and its General Partner VivaCell-MTS will mark the conclusion and present the results of yet another project implemented within the

Press release
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-11 11:25:13

We are happy to announce that henceforth every day until late evening, one can make utility payments,  bank transfers, send and receive money through international transfer systems, pay for

Press Release
  • Human Rights
  • 2014-12-10 18:44:45

Today, on the occasion of the Day of International Human Rights, a one-day conference on Economic Rights was organized at Hotel Marriott under the aegis of the Human Rights

VivaCell-MTS implemented the final awarding of the “365” draw
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-09 18:35:02

The final stage of the “365” draw among VivaCell-MTS’ “Personal” and the “City Talks” tariff plans subscribers, who are users of the “Special” package in active status, was held.

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-09 11:16:14

On 9 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of NKR Defense Army's N division Garik Ispiryan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for

Armenia: Access to drinking water for village residents in border area
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-08 16:45:00

Yerevan (ICRC) – Residents of the remote village of Movses, in the Tavush region along the international border with Azerbaijan, now have safer and easier access to clean drinking

CENTRAL DEPOSITORY OF ARMENIA BECAME A FULL MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL NUMBERING AGENCIES
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-08 16:27:48

CENTRAL DEPOSITORY OF ARMENIA BECAME A FULL MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL NUMBERING AGENCIES Yerevan, Armenia During the General Meeting of Members of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA)

NKR Permanent Representative to France Participated in the Presentation of the Book "De Facto States" in Paris
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-08 15:44:36

    On December 4, the presentation of the book “De Facto States” by former diplomat and former Special Representative of the OSCE in the Caucasus Maurice Bonnot took place at

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2014-12-08 11:38:40

On 8 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree conferring military rank of lieutenant-general to head of the National Security Service under the NKR Cabinet of Ministers

MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
  • World News
  • 2014-12-05 15:28:41

An ambulance rushes a wounded child to a hospital. A hungry family receives a warm meal. A battered woman finds free shelter. In scenes of human suffering around the

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian Participated in the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-05 14:58:42

On December 4, the 21st session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe started in Basel where the Armenian delegation, headed by Foreign

Press Release
  • Social
  • 2014-12-05 13:58:07

  The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) presented the results and marked the completion of two of its projects, implemented together with its General Partner

Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
  • Social
  • 2014-12-05 12:20:35

On December 3, British Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Leach, Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Aram Sukiasyan, and Yerevan Zoo Director Ruben Khachatryan came together to mark the opening of an inclusive

Lukashin community will have a new water supply network
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-05 11:32:02

For Lukashin village of Armavir region the problem of drinking water has existed since the times of the Soviet Union. Some parts of the village, which has 2600 inhabitants,

36new2G/3G base stations will golive by the end of 2014
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-03 17:14:29

Throughout 2014also VivaCell-MTS continued the coverageexpansion and network strengthening works across Armenia, with the aimofadding new capacities to its powerful network in order to match the need for more

Artsakh Republic President within the framework of his working visit to Rome met in the Italian Senate with chairman of the standing commission on human rights of the Senate Luigi Manconi
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-03 17:04:00

On 1 December Artsakh Republic President within the framework of his working visit to Rome met in the Italian Senate with chairman of the standing commission on human rights

“Super 0” now also available for “YES” and “Dialect” tariff plans subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-03 12:10:32

Now VivaCell-MTS’ “Super 0” service is also available to “YES” or “Dialect” tariff plan subscribers, giving opportunity to  make unlimited* on-net calls and send SMS within VivaCell-MTS network for

Minister of Economy receives Kirill Kornilov, the Eastern Europe/Asia Regional Manager of the IBMcorporation
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-02 19:06:10

On December 2 Minister of Economy Karen Chshmaritian received Kirill Kornilov, the Eastern Europe/Asia Regional Manager of the IBM (International Business Machines) corporation. The meeting was also attended by Naira

New Year discounts for “Alcatel”, “Huawei”, “MTS”, “Prestigio” and “Lenovo” smartphones
  • Science and Technology
  • 2014-12-02 18:44:11

Till January 15, 2015 a series of models of “Alcatel”, “Huawei”, “MTS”, “Prestigio” or “Lenovo” smartphones will be available at VivaCell-MTS service centers with holiday discounts. When buying the offered

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2014-12-02 18:30:22

On December 2, 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

New Internet banking with SMS
  • Economy
  • 2014-12-02 18:15:28

A new type of ProB@nking Internet banking service is now available to ProCredit Bank clients. The service enables both business clients and private clients to approvetransactions using a special

Welcoming of Creativity Lab in Hatsik Community of Armavir Marz
  • Social
  • 2014-12-02 17:41:38

VivaCell-MTS and the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)’s continuous collaboration resulted in the opening of the fourth Creativity Lab in Armenia, in correspondence with all the requirements of modern

OSCE encourages development of partnership model to prevent domestic violence in Armenia
  • Human Rights
  • 2014-12-02 15:06:39

  YEREVAN, 2 December 2014 – The Social Justice NGO with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan presented today the results and key findings of a project on