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Aurora and UN Armenia to Organize a Christmas Charity Market
  • Social
  • 2021-11-15 12:13:38

  A chance to make a real difference for the people in need while shopping for holiday gifts   November 15, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The winter season is fast approaching,

UCOM KEEPS ON SUPPORTING THE “42 YEREVAN” PROGRAMMING SCHOOL
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-11 16:40:11

Ucom keeps on supporting the “42 Yerevan” free programming school by providing fixed internet on special terms.    To note, the European Union-funded EU Tumo Engineering and Applied Sciences Center as

Comprehensive Report Reveals Turkey’s -Total Failure in Washington Lobbying
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-10 10:56:52

  Over the years, I have written countless articles describing the activities of U.S. lobbying firms hired by Turkey and Azerbaijan for millions of dollars.   Fortunately, no matter how much money

Galaxy Group of Companies expands its activities in Belarus: a new TI’ME and Pandora store launched
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-03 16:27:57

  The company “Timeless”, a part of the Galaxy Group of Companies, expands its presence in Belarus. In the city of Grodno, which is a cultural and industrial centre, a

The More Things Change in Armenia,The More They Stay the Same
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-03 14:02:06

  The title is derived from a French expression which I have used to describe the situation in Armenia.   After 30 years of independence, one would expect substantial changes in the

I think it’s a good moment to invest in Armenia. Head of Markets at Symbiotics Vincent Lehner
  • Social
  • 2021-11-03 12:22:10

  It was a great pleasure to host Vincent Lehner, Head of Markets at Symbiotics, during his first post-Covid business trip. During this past year, Ameriabank and Symbiotics signed two

Deputy Assistant Secretary Olson Visits Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-02 10:16:45

  November 2, 2021   Erika Olson, the newly appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan,

Ameriabank has Raised USD 17.5M Tier 2 Capital
  • Economy
  • 2021-11-01 16:00:41

Ameriabank has signed long-term subordinated loan agreements with total volume of USD 17.5M during recent months, with an option to increase by USD 15M if required. The USD 17.5M

Прием номинаций на премию «Аврора» – 2022 закрыт. сотни людей со всего мира выдвинули 592 уникального кандидата
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-01 14:18:47

  November 1, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has announced the end of the nomination period for the seventh Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. Nominations officially

HayPost and the Yerevan Subway Inaugurate an Expo of Stamps
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-29 14:00:51

  HayPost and the Yerevan Subway jointly organize an expo of stamps at «Yeritasaradakan» station of the Yerevan subway.    The expo is aimed to present once again the Armenian culture to

«UNIGHT» TO UNITE. UCOM CELEBRATED ITS REBIRTH
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-28 15:40:03

  Recently, 1500 employees of Ucom celebrated the rebirth of the Company and their direct involvement in it during the event, which consisted of 2 parts. The first part of

Aurora Honors the Memory of Vartan Gregorian with a $50,000 Grant to the Library of the Mekhitarist Congregation at San Lazzaro
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-28 13:44:10

  The announcement was made during the 2021 Aurora Prize events in Venice   October 28, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has allocated $50,000 to support the library

Joint Project of HSBC Group and Jinishian Memorial Foundation Improved IT and Entrepreneurial Skills of Unemployed People in the Regions
  • Social
  • 2021-10-27 14:14:31

  The concluding event of the project "IT and Entrepreneurial Skill Enrichment of Unemployed Population to Boost Regional Economic Development”  took place on 21 October 2021. The project was funded

Pres. Erdogan Withdraws Empty Threat-To Expel 10 Western Ambassadors
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-27 10:20:10

  Once again, Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan made empty threats. He boastfully proclaimed that he would expel the ambassadors of 10 Western countries, including the United States, for issuing a

Ameriabank and HSBC Armenia to provide their customers access to each other’s ATMs without additional fees Press release
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-26 16:45:02

 A new offer for cardholders from Ameriabank CJSC (Ameriabank) and HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (HSBC Armenia). From this time forward, the cardholders of Ameriabank and HSBC Bank Armenia can

UCOM OFFERS BUYING XIAOMI SMART SENSOR SET FOR HOME SAFETY
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-22 19:40:28

At Ucom’s online shop, as well as in a number of Ucom sales and service centers, anyone can buy Xiaomi smart sensor set which enables to control a house

Ameriabank. 62.5% Growth in Taxes YOY
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-22 19:19:58

According to Q3 2021 data, Ameriabank is the largest taxpayer among Armenian banks.     Overall, the Bank paid AMD 7.13 billion in taxes (as of September 30, 2021), up by 62.5%

Office of Armenian Identity Card (HyeID) organization opened in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2021-10-22 10:50:21

    On October 8, at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan, the non-profit organization Armenian Identity Card (HyeID) opened its office in Armenia. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of thePresident's

Event Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the "Peace of Art" organization
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-21 18:57:35

October 11, 2021, Imperium Plaza, Yerevan. Event Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the "Peace of Art" organization.   Writer-poet Mary Poghosyan, the host of the event began by greeting those

President Arayik Harutyunyan visited Taghavard community of Martuni region
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-20 15:55:04

  President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan visited Taghavard community of Martuni region and got acquainted with the programs implemented with state and charitable means in the current year.   The

U.S. Mayors Rescind False Proclamations-They Had Issued at Azerbaijan’s Urging
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-20 13:01:57

  The Azeri government does not seem to understand that you can’t always get what you want by bribing and paying politicians. There is a limit to what money can

PAUL Armenia will be located at a historical building in Yerevan: details of the long-awaited project have been released
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 17:49:09

The first PAUL in Armenia will be located at 8 Abovyan street, combining architecture of the old Yerevan and the culture of French bakery. After about one year break

UCOM HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE SALE OF IPHONE 13
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 16:45:45

On October 14, 2021, at 11:30 PM, in Ucom’s service center located at Northern Avenue 1/2, an event announcing the kick-off of the official sales of Apple’s iPhone 13

The Indifference Of The International Community To Artsakh Seriously Jeopardizes The Practical Significance Of The Human Rights Agenda
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 15:50:27

  On October 14, Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire on the bases of the Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh, as a result of which 6 servicemen were wounded.

The Armenian who created powerful heroes: the film-tribute to Karlen Nurijanyan, «father» of Vahagn Vishapakagh and Hayk Nahapet
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-14 13:11:32

  A film dedicated to Karlen Nurijanyan presents the sculptor's merit and contribution to Armenian culture.   The premiere of "Karlen Nurijanyan" documentary took place on October 13 at Moscow Cinema. The

S&P Improved the Outlook on Ameriabank to Positive
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-14 09:55:28

  S&P Global Ratings improved the outlook on Ameriabank, revising it to positive from stable and affirmed 'B+/B' long- and short-term issuer credit rating on the bank.    Ameriabank rating update follows

Why Did the Turkish Institute- In Washington Close Down?
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-13 10:33:29

  The Hoya, the student newspaper of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, published last week a lengthy investigative article about the demise of the Institute of Turkish Studies, established by

Global Finance Names Ameriabank the Safest Bank in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-12 17:37:08

  Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Safest Bank in Armenia for 2021 in its 30th annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks, which honors institutions that stand out for

The Human Rights Defender of Armenia revealed the 3rd case of Azerbaijani unlawful incursion (October, 2020), causing gross violations of RA civilians' rights in Kapan
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-12 10:40:48

  Our ongoing fact-finding activities have revealed that during the war, in the end of October 2020 Azerbaijani armed forces incurred the sovereign territory of RA in the border area

AT UCOM ONLY: TV SETS AT 10% DISCOUNT + 1 MONTH FREE UMIX PACKAGE + 4K TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-07 17:42:58

From now on at Ucom’s online shop, new subscribers can purchase one of the Xiaomi Mi Led 4s and Xiaomi Mi TV P1 TV sets and benefit from 1

Ameriabank’s Special Offer for New Clients of Hrazdan Branch
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-06 17:58:23

  Ameriabank has opened its new branch Hrazdan at 139 Z. Andranik Ave., Microdistrict, Hrazdan, Kotayk region.  The branch will operate Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. till 06:00 p.m.  Hrazdan Branch

Pres. Aliyev’s 11-Year-Old Son Owned $45 Million Property in Central London. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-06 10:47:32

   This sensational report was exposed by the international news media on Oct. 3, 2021. While this is not the first time it has been revealed that the family of

"Fall forward": Gurgen Khachatryan, the Co-Founder of the Galaxy Group of Companies, addressed a message to young people in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2021-10-06 10:31:10

  Galaxy Group of Companies, one of the largest employers and taxpayers in Armenia, announces the launch of development projects campaign for 2022. The campaign launch is marked with an

UCOM HOSTED INTERNS OF RUSSIAN CBOSS CORPORATION FOR A MONTH
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-05 17:25:56

During one month, the interns of the Russian "CBOSS" IT company: Andrey Dudnikov, Igor Zlobin, Daria Simakova, Dmitry Sidak and Anatoly Nosov had an immersive experience in the business

THE 20-EPISODE “BLOODY BET” THRILLER TO BE BROADCAST ON UCOM'S “ARMENIA PREMIUM” TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 17:42:00

On September 30 the private screening of a new TV-movie, a co-production by Ucom and Armenia TV, took place. “Bloody Bet”, a new 20-episode thriller and drama TV-series, directed

Cornell Mundruzo – Golden Apricot 2021 Jury President
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 10:35:23

  Cornell Mundruzo,  Hungarian theater and film director, laureate of dozens of other prestigious film festivals in Cannes, Locarno is this year's president of the Golden Apricot 18th Yerevan IFF

Aliyev-Pashinyan Duel via Video- At United Nations General Assembly
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-29 10:35:28

  Just days before the first anniversary of the 44-day war, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev clashed once again, this time

The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Slovenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-23 09:31:33

  Ararat Mirzoyan, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, who is in New York to take part in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, had a meeting with Anže

Fulbright-Hovnanian Program Announces Three New Nominees
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-22 15:34:00

  We are proud to announce three new finalists nominated for the Fulbright-Hovnanian Program for 2022-2023 academic year studies. Standouts from the 30+ applicants who underwent a competitive interview process

Turkish-American Groups Contributed $2.2 Million to Politicians Since 2007
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-22 11:00:17

  I came across a Turkish-American website, “tenthousandturks.org,” which is described as: “Ten Thousand Turks Campaign.”   The website includes the combined information of five separate Turkish-American political action committees (PACs): 1)

U.S.-Armenia Relations: Thirty Years of Partnership Rooted in Shared Values by Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-21 10:18:35

  Exactly thirty years ago, the Armenian people overwhelmingly voted to secede from the Soviet Union, taking the first step to regain their status as an independent, sovereign nation.     Today, as

The Galaxy Group of Companies celebrates 22nd anniversary. The occasion was marked by a special rock-classical concert
  • Social
  • 2021-09-20 10:39:02

  The Galaxy Group of Companies is 22 years old. One of the first and largest conglomerates in Armenia, with its 2,500 employees in 15 companies, celebrated its 22nd anniversary

Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-18 12:32:16

  Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004. We are excited to have Ambassador Ordway in Armenia, as the

Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises - The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-16 12:05:46

  Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises   The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently   September 16, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has

UCOM PROLONGS THE UNLIMITED INTERNET OFFER FOR THE LEVEL UP 4700 AND LEVEL UP 5500 SUBSCRIBERS
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-15 17:15:39

Ucom has extended the deadline for the unlimited internet access offer. Both new and existing subscribers of the Ucom’s voice service’s Level Up 4700 prepaid and Level Up 5500

Pashinyan Should not Follow Sargsyan’s Mistaken Policy on Relations with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-15 14:57:53

  Here we go again. Back in 2009, Pres. Serzh Sargsyan engaged in a misguided effort to sign an agreement with Turkey ostensibly to open the mutual border. Even though

UNLIKE – a new Armenian designer clothing brand
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 17:51:20

Hermine Stepanyan, a well-known actress, TV host and blogger, and designer Gayane Soghomonyan united their efforts to create a new Armenian brand - UNLIKE Fashion Outbreak.   UNLIKE collection is made

UCOM EMPLOYEES RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE HOMELAND
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 16:00:12

On August 9, 2021, the Head of Security Department at Ucom, Aram Sargsyan, has been awarded with the "Gratitude" medal by the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik

Generation A 13 – your chance to be the change
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-07 18:00:04

  Ameriabank is happy to announce the launch of one of its successful and long-awaited programs - Generation A 13. The program is an exceptional opportunity for young people aged

New Controversy Looms in Jerusalem -Over Land Leased by the Patriarchate
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-07 10:29:13

  As if Armenians did not have enough problems these days with the disastrous developments in Artsakh, we are now faced with a new controversy in the Diaspora. I have