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Parental workshops dedicated to safe internet to be held at schools
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-14 18:19:19

  Events envisaged in the scope of the “Safe Internet Armenia 2013” large-scale joint program of Orange Armenia, the Center for Media Education and the Internet Society are underway. Today

VivaCell-MTS supports creation of a friendly environment for learning
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-14 17:21:37

  Development of rural communities implies systemized support. Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator has for years implemented a variety of projects guided by this understanding. Committed to its responsible approach, VivaCell-MTS

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-14 16:42:20

    On March 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

COLLABORATION FOR THE SAKE OF IMPARTIALITY
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-03-14 16:10:15

    THE UNICEF in cooperation with the European Union, the Human rights Defender’s Office, Civil society Institute and International Prison Reform Organization presented a research of brutal treatment and tortures

NEW TESTIMONY OF ELECTION FRAUD BY OSCE OBSERVER AND FORMER IRELAND FOREIGN MINISTER AND JUSTICE MINISTER DERMOT AHERN
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-14 12:38:33

  NEW TESTIMONY OF ELECTION FRAUD BY OSCE OBSERVER AND FORMER IRELAND FOREIGN MINISTER AND JUSTICE MINISTER DERMOT AHERN   In this letter (pasted below) to the chairman of the ABA, Mr.

President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov
  • Press release
  • 2013-03-14 11:48:44

  Today President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov. The call was initiated by the President of Turkmenistan. During the conversation, the President

President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to Belgium
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-13 12:56:36

  The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on March 14 will conduct a working visit to Belgium to participate at the Summit of

President Serzh Sargsyan met in Moscow with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-13 11:36:14

  Today, the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met in Moscow with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.   The Presidents discussed issues related to the current

Free Eye Care Initiative Launched by Orange Foundation and Armenian Eye Care Project
  • Social
  • 2013-03-12 15:17:47

The Orange Foundation and the Armenian Eye Care Project (AECP) launch their joint project of free eye screenings for local inhabitants and free treatments for socially vulnerable people in

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree of preliminary compensation of devalued since the year of 1993 deposits of NKR citizens in “Artsakh Bank” Closed Joint Stock Company
  • Social
  • 2013-03-12 13:25:59

  On 12 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree of preliminary compensation of devalued since the year of 1993 deposits of NKR citizens in “Artsakh Bank” Closed

OSCE MONITORING TO BE CONDUCTED
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-11 18:12:53

  On March 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

Another Birthright Armenia Participant Experiences a Change in Life’s Path
  • Press release
  • 2013-03-11 16:35:41

  Yerevan, Armenia – While working for the past five years at ING and Prudential companies in their finance departments, Paul Vartan Sookiasian wasn’t quite sure when if ever he

Discussion on Problems Facing Disabled Women in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2013-03-11 16:25:17

  (March 11, 2013 – Yerevan) – A discussion hosted by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) will examine the often-overlooked difficulties faced by disabled Armenian women.   Disabled Armenians

Attached find 2013 Armenian presidential election observer of OSCE and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland Dermot Ahern’s letter to Armenian Bar Association Chairman Garo Ghazarian regarding the fraud he witnessed during the Feb
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-11 15:33:19

  Attached find 2013 Armenian presidential election observer of OSCE and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland Dermot Ahern’s letter to Armenian Bar Association Chairman Garo

OPEN LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF NEWS.AZ
  • Social
  • 2013-03-11 12:17:47

    News.az  news agency 9 March 2013   Sir,    I refer to American-Israeli historian and past president of the Foreign Policy Section of the American Political Science Association, Brenda Shaffer’s interview with News.Az Azerbaijani

Raffi Hovannisian Meets President of Bundestag
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-07 12:45:28

  Yerevan―Raffi K. Hovannisian today met with Norbert Lammert, President of the Bundestag, the parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany. During their one-hour meeting, Hovannisian and Lammert discussed the

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring a title of the NKR Honored Worker of Physical Culture to Sergey Khachatryan
  • Social
  • 2013-03-07 11:30:09

  On 7 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring a title of the NKR Honored Worker of Physical Culture to Sergey Khachatryan for input in the development

President Serzh Sargsyan continues to receive congratulations on his re-election
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-07 09:33:24

  President Serzh Sargsyan continues to receive congratulations on his re-election   The President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy sent a letter of congratulations to President Serzh Sargsyan on his

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on demise of the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-07 09:31:09

  President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro Moros on demise of the President of Venezuela

President Serzh Sargsyan received the President of German Bundestag Norbert Lammert, who has arrived to Armenia on an official visit
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-06 15:43:00

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the President of German Bundestag Norbert Lammert, who has arrived to Armenia on an official visit. President Sargsyan welcomed the high guest and stressed the

Raffi Hovannisian Meets Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-06 15:38:20

For Immediate Release           6 March 2013   For Immediate Release Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian today received Ambassador Traian Hristea, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia. Hovannisian and

Today Orange launched Money Transfer service which enables the customers to transfer money from their mobile account to Orange numbers of their close ones
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-06 15:29:21

From now on Orange customers may transfer money from one to another number    “Orange Armenia” CJSC Today Orange launched Money Transfer service which enables the customers to transfer

President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to the Russian Federation
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-06 12:27:06

  On March 11, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to the Russian Federation. On March 12, in Moscow President Serzh Sargsyan will meet with the President of

STATEMENT of Armenian NGOs in regard with the failure of detection of electoral violations of 2013 presidential elections
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-03-06 11:06:00

  On February 18 2013, Armenia held presidential elections that were accompanied with gross violations reported by a numerous organizations and individuals. In this respect, Europe in Law Association and

CeBIT EXPO TO FEATURE ARMENIAN HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-05 16:46:31

  HANNOVER, GERMANY – From March 5 to 9, Armenian high-tech companies will represent the “High- Tech Armenia” brand at the world’s largest digital trade fair, CeBIT, held annually in Hannover, Germany.

NKR Foreign Minister Gave an Interview to Echo of Moscow Radio Station
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-05 16:42:01

  In an interview to Echo of Moscow Radio Station aired on March 4, 2013 minister of foreign affairs of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan answered to a range of

A new large scale program: Oranges says “Merci” to its customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-05 14:44:58

Yerevan, March 5, 2013 Orange announced today the launch of “Orange Merci” new loyalty program. Starting from today Orange customers will be rewarded for their permanent and active use of

Raffi Hovannisian meets with Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-02 16:54:20

  Raffi Hovannisian met today with Heidi Tagliavini, head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission to Armenia. They discussed the unpredictable situation of the post-election period. Raffi Hovannisian presented his observations and

Cooperation memorandum between International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS RA, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence
  • Social
  • 2013-03-01 11:56:40

  On December 25, 2012 a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS RA, Medicine Producers and Importers Union of Armenia and "GXP" Centre

VivaCell-MTS unveils the secrets of innovative thinking
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-28 13:58:31

Upon the invitation of the American University of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture on business innovations.  Ralph Yirikian’s lecture was interactive and based on real-world examples.

President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirossyan and top officials of the republic visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid flowers to the monument of innocent victi
  • Social
  • 2013-02-28 12:20:14

  On 28 February in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Sumgait massacre Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic

SERJ vs. SERZH: Tankian, Sarkisian In Post-Election Discourse
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-28 07:31:03

  World-renowned Armenian rock musician Serj Tankian, who former lead vocalist of System of a Down, issued a letter to Armenia's President, Serzh Sargsyan, in which despite congratulating Sargsyan on

“Lithuania and Armenia: a look to the recent past” dedicated to the 25 anniversary of the democratic movements in Armenia and Lithuania and the National liberation struggle of the Armenians of Artsakh took place in Seimas, Parliament of Lithuania
  • Press release
  • 2013-02-27 15:00:37

  On February 26 a conference titled “Lithuania and Armenia: a look to the recent past” dedicated to the 25 anniversary of the democratic movements in Armenia and Lithuania and

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the issues of water supply in Stepanakert
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-26 18:10:55

  On 26 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the issues of water supply in Stepanakert. Minister of municipal engineering Karen Shahramanyan, Stepanakert mayor Suren

Cooperation memorandum between International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS RA, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence
  • Press release
  • 2013-02-26 18:02:23

On December 25, 2012 a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS RA, Medicine Producers and Importers Union of Armenia and "GXP" Centre

Letter of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Response to Serj Tankian
  • Social
  • 2013-02-26 18:00:25

      Letter of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Response to Serj Tankian     Dear Serj, My younger grandson is also our namesake. He is too young to know

Raffi Hovannisian Meets Russian Ambassador
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-26 15:07:33

  Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian today held a meeting with Russian Ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko.   Hovannisian and the ambassador exchanged viewpoints on Armenia-Russia relations. Hovannisian praised Russia’s role in ensuring stability in the

Raffi Hovannisian takes Liberty Square “Nobody can rob the people of its victory”
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-25 00:00:44

For Immediate Release  24 February 2013  For Immediate Release Yerevan—Tens of thousands of citizens defied police orders and gathered at Liberty Square today to rededicate themselves to the ongoing struggle

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day
  • Social
  • 2013-02-23 15:21:22

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day Dear compatriots, Respected generals, officers, soldiers, Venerable veterans, On behalf of the Artsakh Republic’s authorities and personally myself I congratulate

Armenian-American IT Industry Promotion Initiative
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-22 15:36:44

Dear colleagues,   As you know, Armenian IT/High-Tech Representative office was officially launched on 10 December, 2012, at Plug&Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, California.   The office will act as a hub

SCR Passenger Traffic Increased by 5.1% in January 2013
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-22 13:56:56

In January 2013 the passenger traffic of CJSC "South Caucasus Railway" increased by 5.1% compared to the same period last year. According to statistics in the first month of

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-22 13:47:41

On February 22, 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

Bako Sahakyan received director of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Armenian Representation Arpi Vardanyan
  • Social
  • 2013-02-21 15:58:53

On 21 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Armenian Representation Arpi Vardanyan. Issues related to programs being realized by the union

ICT industry leaders will determine the areas for future development of the technology and innovation fields
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-21 12:58:04

Managers of information and communication sector enterprises will get together on February 23-24 at "Arturs" hotel in Aghveran with the aim to discuss the issues of future development of

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia headed by its deputy speaker Hermine Naghdalyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-20 12:32:40

  On 20 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia headed by its deputy speaker Hermine Naghdalyan.

VivaCell-MTS offers unlimited Internet for 2 years in case of buying a Hayphone smartphone
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-20 11:15:41

  VivaCell-MTS presents Hayphone, a new Android OS-based smartphone. This easy-to-use, stylish and at the same time affordable mobile phone is best for those, who can’t see their lives without

Raffi Hovannisian campaign headquarters sounds alarm on vanishing ink, widespread fraud, and systematic corruption plaguing the ongoing presidential election (February 18, 2013 – 6:30pm)
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-18 19:23:41

  At campaign headquarters the phones have not stopped ringing since polling stations opened this morning, and Raffi Hovannisian’s Facebook page is overflowing with reports of violations presently occurring across

OSCE MONITORING TO BE CONDUCTED
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-18 19:20:19

  On February 22, 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

Meeting with Georgian Armenian writers who write in a foreign language
  • Culture
  • 2013-02-18 13:36:09

“Armenian writers, who compose in a foreign language, are not strangers to us” - that was the title of a literary soiree, which was held on February 16 at

Raffi Hovannisian Meets OSCE, Discusses Election Violations
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-16 13:12:12

Raffi K. Hovannisian today met with the official delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Observation Mission to Armenia, including Head of Mission Tonino Picula, Assembly President Prof. Riccardo Migliori

Surprise for inviting a friend to Orange
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-14 17:48:34

Yerevan, February 14, 2013 Starting from today, customers of Orange Dolphin, Panther or Butterfly monthly subscriptions can get a nice surprise from Orange by simply inviting their close ones to

Bako Sahakyan received a group of philanthropists from the Russian Federation born in the village of Vaghuhas
  • Press release
  • 2013-02-13 17:48:48

  On 13 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of philanthropists from the Russian Federation born in the village of Vaghuhas. The Head of the State expressed gratitude

From February 18th SCR Runs Gyumri-Sanahin-Gyumri Train
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-13 17:16:03

  From February 18th South Caucasus Railway runs Gyumri-Sanahin-Gyumri electric train. The train will run daily: departure from Gyumri at 7:10 am, arrival in Sanahin at 9:48. In the opposite

Bako Sahakyan partook at the demonstration held in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement at the Renaissance Square of the capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2013-02-13 14:55:47

On 13 February President Bako Sahakyan partook at the demonstration held in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement at the Renaissance Square of the capital

Haypost Reopens the Post Office of Garni village, Kotayk Province
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-12 17:23:27

  On 12th February the official reopening ceremony of completely modernized post office in Garni village, Kotayk province, took place. The ceremony was attended by Ashot Vardanyan, Head of Garni village,

Bako Sahakyan met with the health care system workers and discussed issues and existing problems related to the development of the sphere and the prospects for their solution
  • Social
  • 2013-02-11 18:51:29

On 11 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with the health care system workers and discussed issues and existing problems related to the development of the

Ticket Price for Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan Train for February Decreased by 10%
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-11 16:42:50

South Caucasus Railway announces lower price for Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan train tickets for February. Due to the company's flexible tariff policy for February ticket prices will be lower by 10% compared

Raffi Hovannisian Vows to End “Disaster Zone” Notion, Lead Gyumri and the Entire Shirak Region to its Glorious Potential
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-11 08:07:58

Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian today took his presidential campaign to the residential areas of Saragat, Anushavan, Getap, Dzorakap, Maralik, Horom, Vardakar, Panik, Azatan, Ashotsk, and Akhuryan, and the cities of

Enhancement of the border management capabilities at Bavra - Ninotsminda Border Crossing Point between Armenia and Georgia
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-06 12:52:08

Yerevan, 06 February 2013 – Today, UNDP in Armenia, the EU Delegation to Armenia, the RA National Security Council and the State Revenue Committee jointly presented the objectives and

“HAYPOST” REOPENED THE 0011 POST OFFICE IN NORK MARASH DISTRICT, YEREVAN
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-06 12:33:05

The new cycle of modernization of the post offices in 2013 started today with reopening ceremony of the 0011 post office in Nork Marash administrative district.  The reopening ceremony was

OSCE Chairperson meets Minsk Group Co-Chairs on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-06 12:12:11

  The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian FM Leonid Kozhara, met the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov (Russia), Jacques Faure (France), and Ian Kelly (US) as well as

SCR Held a Scientific and Technical Meeting on Safety
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-06 12:10:44

On February 5 at South Caucasian Railway a discussion took place on safety at the railway during the  Scientific and Technical Meeting "Road safety - focus on quality". As

VivaCell-MTS ranks the third in top tax-payers list
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-06 11:42:59

VivaCell-MTS tax payment in 2012 exceeded the 2011 record by 22 percent Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom) ranks the third in the Top Taxpayers List of 2012, with AMD 21,672,938,130 (AMD

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-05 18:39:45

On February 5, 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

NKR FOREIGN MINISTER CONGRATULATED THE USA NEW SECRETARY OF STATE
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-05 18:32:39

Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan sent a congratulatory message to John Kerry on the occasion of his appointment as the USA Secretary of State.  The message,

Bako Sahakyan partook at the reporting meeting of the Police board summarizing the results of the 2012 operative activities
  • Press release
  • 2013-02-05 17:21:26

On 4 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the reporting meeting of the Police board summarizing the results of the 2012 operative activities. Head of the Police Robert

Orange Advocates Safe Internet Use
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-05 16:41:14

Today over 90 countries are celebrating Safe Internet Day. This year already the 2nd time on this occasion Orange Armenia, jointly with the Safe Internet Committee of Armenia, coordinated

Thank You for Your Trust and Cooperation
  • Economy
  • 2013-02-05 16:32:13

5 years ago ProCredit Bank launched its activity in Armenia as part of the German based ProCredit group, which successfully operates in 21 countries across the world. For its

Comment by MFA Spokesman Tigran Balayan to a question by News.am website
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-04 16:10:49

  Question: The Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan claims that during the meeting last week in Paris the Armenian side has supposedly rejected some proposals made by Azerbaijan. Could you

ORANGE RECOGNIZED AS THE QUALITY-LEADING MOBILE INTERNET NETWORK IN ARMENIA ACCORDING TO AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-04 14:00:37

Orange Armenia has been recognized as the leading 3G+ mobile internet network in Armenia, according to the study conducted by the independent and internationally recognized “P3 Communications” German consulting

OSCE Office in Yerevan condemns attack on presidential candidate
  • Politics
  • 2013-02-01 19:01:23

The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, today condemned the attack on presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan that took place yesterday in Yerevan.  "I am both shocked

Orange customers to receive 5 free international minutes in return for 10 incoming minutes
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-02-01 14:16:12

Today Orange has announced about the prolongation of international calls offer until 31 March.  Respectively, just by receiving calls from their close ones living abroad, Orange voice services customers will

VivaCell-MTS received confirmation of the implementation of the recommendations of the ISO 26000 Guideline
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-31 16:19:30

Armenia Leading Telecommunications Operator VivaCell-MTS is the first mobile operator in Armenia that has successfully implemented ISO 26000 guidelines.  The ISO 26000 performance assessment measures organizational performance and improvement in

Raffi Hovannisian Calls for National Investment in Rural Regions
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-31 12:17:21

      Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian campaigned today in the villages of Shenik, Hatsik, Vanand, Yervandashat, and Bagaran, meeting with citizens and offering his vision of economic development for the rural communities.   “Our

Zvartnots-Best CIS Airport
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-31 12:14:22

    On January 30 during the 2nd Annual Emerging Airports Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai the results of votes for over 20 nominations were announced. The nominations were different

30 AMD unprecedented rate for calls and data roaming in Russia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-31 12:04:58

  Orange and MegaFon are pleased to announce about the continuation and expansion of the roaming partnership between the two companies. Since April 2012, Orange customers, when using the roaming

PUBLIC DEFENSE OF A THESIS AT THE INSS, MOD, RA
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-31 11:55:42

  On January 30, 2013, the Session of the Higher Certification Commission’s Doctoral Degrees Conferral Chamber 056 “Political science and international relations” at Drastamat Kanayan Institute for National Strategic Studies,

Oleg Raspopov, Vice President and Head of Business Unit MTS Foreign Subsidiaries in MTS Group resigned from his position
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-31 11:41:44

  Mr. Oleg Raspopov, the Vice President and Head of Business Unit MTS Foreign Subsidiaries, resigned from his position recently. He has been working in this position since January 2008.    Oleg

Bako Sahakyan sent congratulatory addresses to the President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia and defense minister Seyran Ohanyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-28 10:32:01

On 28 January in connection with the Day of the Army Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent congratulatory addresses to the President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martakert where he held a working consultation dedicated to the development of agriculture in the region
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-24 16:46:45

On 24 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martakert where he held a working consultation dedicated to the development of agriculture in the region. In his

VivaCell-MTS partners with Synopsys Armenia to support projects with long-term impact on the development of Information and Communication Technologies
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-24 16:05:01

                           January 24, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia   Today VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Director of Synopsys Armenia

Orange will extend its coverage in a number of rural areas
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-24 13:30:36

Yerevan, January 24, 2013 Orange Armenia will extend the coverage of its network in the following rural areas: Ditsmayr, Geghanush, Gomaran, Bnunis (Syunik region) and Antaramut, Kachachut (Lori region). All

Annual income of richest 100 people enough to end global poverty four times over
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-22 17:58:52

  Leaders must aim to bring down global inequality at least to 1990 levels says Oxfam   An explosion in extreme wealth and income is exacerbating inequality and hindering the world’s ability

“Ardshininvestbank” CJSC provides a wide range of banking services, offering clients comprehensive solutions for foreign trade transactions, using documentary letters of credit and guarantee operations “Ardshininvestbank” CJSC has financed the impo
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-21 15:09:11

“Ardshininvestbank” CJSC provides a wide range of banking services, offering clients comprehensive solutions for foreign trade transactions, using documentary letters of credit and guarantee operations.   In December of 2012,

“Basics of GIS in Biological Sciences” Young Scientists’ School
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-21 12:58:11

From 13-21 February 2013, the Young Biologists Association NGO organizes "Basics of GIS in Biological Sciences" young scientists’ school financed by Young Scientists Support Program. The school will be

“MTS Hay-Fi” – an Internet hotspot anywhere
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-18 15:33:52

VivaCell-MTS offers “MTS Hay-Fi” device, a small mobile modem designed to create and share internet connection with friends, family members or mobile workgroups. The benefits of this convenient device,

U.S.-Armenia Cooperative Effort to Establish an Armenian Nuclear Forensics Lab
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-18 11:32:14

Metsamor, Armenia – On January 18, Ambassador John A. Heffern joined officials from the Armenian Ministry of Energy and National Security Service to open the Armenian Nuclear Forensics Laboratory

Raffi Hovannisian's Representatives Meet with PACE Monitoring Group
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-17 18:04:05

  Yerevan—The candidate for President of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Raffi K. Hovannisian's authorized representative Armen Martirosyan and campaign spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan today met with the delegation of the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN VISITS PRESIDENTIAL PALACE Meets with French-Armenian Community
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-17 14:55:40

Paris―Presidential candidate and former foreign minister Raffi K. Hovannisian met today with Paul Jean-Ortiz, the chief diplomatic counsellor of French President Francois Hollande. The official encounter, which included a discussion

CJSC "SCR" Increased the Volume of Freight in 2012 by 5.8%
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-17 13:02:42

Cargo volume of CJSC "South Caucasian Railway" in January-December 2012 amounted to 3460.2 thousand tons, up 5.8% over the same period of 2011. For 2012 the export by rail reached

Ahead of February elections, OSCE, EU train law enforcement officials on election fraud investigation
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-16 17:10:03

YEREVAN, 16 January 2013 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop for Armenian law enforcement officials dealing with investigation and prosecution of election fraud and corruption started today in Yerevan. The event

Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-16 16:32:48

  On 16 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan. Issues related to the internal and foreign policy

Orange Book Prize public vote launched
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-15 16:52:38

Today the second stage of the Orange Book Prize 2012 – the public voting – was launched. As results of the first stage, during which the Jury had to

Freedom House recognized NKR as a “partly free” country
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-15 16:32:44

The non-governmental organization Freedom House, which conducts research on the current state of political rights and civil liberties, published its annual report of 2013, according to which Nagorny Karabakh

Armenian political prisoners Armen Gevorgyan and Ruben Shekoyan released from prison
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-01-14 16:10:44

In October 2010 as a result of false accusations well-known figures of the Armenian community of Adjara Armen Gevorgyan and Ruben Shekoyan were arrested without evidence and sentenced to

Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS announces the number of SMS messages and calls on its network on December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2013
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-14 16:00:43

VivaCell-MTS’ network handled 3,617,584 SMS messages on December 31, the New Years Eve before midnight, with a further 2,773,136 on January 1, 2013. At the same time, 18,962,779 calls

CJSC "South Caucasus Railway" since January 1, 2013 has made changes to the tariffs for the transportation of passengers in suburban electric trains
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-14 11:20:29

CJSC “SCR” Explanations on the Publication “Railway Passengers in the Panic because of a Russian Company” in “Aravot” newspaper of 11.01.2013   CJSC "South Caucasus Railway" since January 1, 2013 has

On 11 January President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martouni
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-11 17:30:19

On 11 January President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martouni where he held a working consultation dedicated to the issues of agricultural development in the region. Special attention was

OSCE mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan near the village of Seisulan, the NKR Martakert region
  • Politics
  • 2013-01-10 13:08:57

On January 10, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces

Grant Thornton International reports 10.4% growth rate and record global revenues of $4.2 billion
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-10 11:33:37

  Grant Thornton today announced record combined global revenues of US$4.2 billion driven by 10.4% growth in US dollars for the year ended 30 September 2012. Grant Thornton led the

Orange network ensured an excellent quality of connection on the New Year’s night
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-01-10 10:16:18

  This year, on the New Year’s night, Orange customers made millions of calls to congratulate and wish a happy new year to their close ones living in Armenia and

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Alisa Parseghova a member of the NKR Control Chamber’s board
  • Social
  • 2013-01-09 11:24:44

  On 8 January President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Alisa Parseghova a member of the NKR Control Chamber’s board (for a term of 6 years).   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF THE

Message of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
  • Social
  • 2013-01-08 16:48:22

Message of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians On the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ Mother See of Holy

Orange Armenia head office is now at Yerevan Plaza
  • Press release
  • 2013-01-08 16:13:24

  Orange Armenia head office has moved to a new address and is now located at Yerevan Plaza Business Center, 9, Grigor Loussavorich str.                      Press contact:   Lilith Martirosyan PR manager tel:  + 377 95

During New Year Holidays SCR has carried more than 7.5 thousand passengers
  • Economy
  • 2013-01-08 15:50:10

During the holiday season from 1 to 7 January South Caucasus Railway has carried more than 7.5 thousand passengers. During the celebrations passengers of the international trains Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan were

Roaming feels like at home also in 2013
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-28 17:35:00

  Continue feeling at home with your VivaCell-MTS number in MTS-Russia network also throughout 2013!   Till December 31, 2013, VivaCell-MTS subscribers can send SMS to all destinations for AMD 9 per

The new MF25 3G Wi-Fi router is already available at VivaCell-MTS service centers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-28 17:27:00

  New MF25 3G Wi-Fi router, supporting a speed of up to 7.2 Mbps for download and 5.76 Mbps for upload is now available at VivaCell-MTS service centers. To remind,

Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On the 2013 State Budget of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-28 12:43:07

  On 28 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On the 2013 State Budget of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic". On the same day the Head of the State signed also

Armenia's president submits nomination for 2013 elections
  • Press of Diaspora
  • 2012-12-27 23:24:11

  YEREVAN, Armenia, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has submitted his documents to run for the 2013 presidential elections,the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) said Thursday.   Sargsyan was officially

Armenia's president submits nomination for 2013 elections
  • Press of Diaspora
  • 2012-12-27 23:24:11

  YEREVAN, Armenia, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has submitted his documents to run for the 2013 presidential elections,the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) said Thursday.   Sargsyan was officially

Bako Sahakyan met a group of sports sphere representatives who registered outstanding successes in 2012
  • Sport
  • 2012-12-27 16:49:46

  On 27 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met a group of sports sphere representatives who registered outstanding successes in 2012. The President in his speech touched upon the successes

Bako Sahakyan met a group of sports sphere representatives who registered outstanding successes in 2012
  • Sport
  • 2012-12-27 16:49:46

  On 27 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met a group of sports sphere representatives who registered outstanding successes in 2012. The President in his speech touched upon the successes

New “Internet Express MF820d” 4G USB modem is already available
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-27 12:14:42

  New “Internet Express MF820d” 4G USB modem is now available at VivaCell-MTS service centers.   The modem supports a speed of up to 100 mbps for download and up to 50

Cooperation memorandum
  • Social
  • 2012-12-26 18:22:49

  Cooperation memorandum between YSU, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence On December 25, 2012 a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of Yerevan State University, Medicine Producers and

New Internet Now 21.6 Mb/sec modem is now available for Internet Now 6000 tariff plan customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-25 17:10:04

Starting from today Internet Now 6,000 tariff plan customers will be able to acquire the modem allowing up to 21.6 Mb/sec download speed for a special price. In case

Risks of Mining Industry Concentrated in Meghradzor Resort Zone
  • Social
  • 2012-12-25 14:53:56

   “EcoLur” Informational NGO has sent a letter to Nature Protection Ministry, which says, “Meghradzor resort zone turned out to be in the epicenter of hazardous project implementation – cyanic

Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council convoked to sum up the activities of the army in 2012
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-25 13:25:54

  On 25 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council convoked to sum up the activities of the army

Quality education is a guarantee of progress
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-25 13:18:32

  The leading telecommunications operator of Armenia pays particular importance to the efforts aimed at the quality education, and the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS and the Ministry of Education and Science

Citizen and Homeland are One and the Same
  • Social
  • 2012-12-25 12:47:48

  By now it is clear that the rise of big mining in Armenia has been not a project of the national interest but a privilege of the chosen few,

Bako Sahakyan visited Artsakh Republic Control Chamber and had a meeting with the staff of the structure
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-24 15:30:41

On 24 December President Bako Sahakyan visited Artsakh Republic Control Chamber and had a meeting with the staff of the structure.  Issues related to the activities carried out in 2012

USAID Supports Second Border Point Visitor Survey in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2012-12-21 16:56:51

  YEREVAN, ARMENIA - The Armenian Ministry of Economy, the National Statistical Service, the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, the USAID Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness Project (EDMC) and the

Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council
  • Politics
  • 2012-12-21 14:55:23

  On 21 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council. A number of issues related to the domestic and foreign policy of

20 000 Orange subscribers received international gift-minutes
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-21 14:32:26

  Yerevan, 21 December, 2012   Today Orange announced the results of last week of  the ¨Free international minutes in return for the incoming international calls¨ unprecedented offer. Thanks to this new

Press release
  • Social
  • 2012-12-21 14:25:27

  December 21, 2012    A Letter of Intent was signed today, on December the 21st, between the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA), represented by CEO Arman Khachaturyan, the Ministry of

OXFAM: Women’s political participation will lead to humanization of social and political processes
  • Social
  • 2012-12-21 14:11:24

  OXFAM Armenia in partnership with “Caucasus” Social Research Center carried out a research project aiming to study and reveal the gender-sensitive peculiarities of the 2012 RoA National Assembly elections.

CJSC "SCR" Increased the Volume of Cargo in January-November 2012 by 5.8%
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-20 17:36:39

    Cargo transportation volume of "South Caucasian Railway" in January-November 2012 amounted to 3153.1 thousand tons, up 5.8% over the same period of 2011.   For the first 11 months

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the National Security Service Servicemen
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-20 13:38:34

  Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan  in connection with the Day of the National Security Service Servicemen   Dear servicemen and veterans of the National Security Service,   On behalf of Artsakh

ARDSHININVESTBANK THE WINNER OF US AMBASSY’S COMPETITION ON VISA FEES COLLECTION
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-19 11:00:55

Due to announced standards compliance, process simplicity, quality and a wide branch network which provides easy and convenient access, Ardshininvestbank was announced the winner of  U.S. Embassy visa fee

Reconstruction of the Railway Bridge on Qober-Tumanyan stretch is over
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-19 10:41:35

On December 18th a reconstructed railway bridge on Qober-Tumanyan stretch was opened, which was built in 1898. Reconstruction of the bridge was carried out within the framework of South

Orange launched OrangePremier program for its most loyal customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-18 18:07:38

  Yerevan, 18 December, 2012   Today Orange has presented a new exclusive service in the telecommunication sector of Armenia and launched the OrangePremier program with the objective to pay special attention

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding spiritual pastor of Kashatagh and Kovsakan of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archimandrite Atanas Movsisyan with the "Gratitude" medal
  • Social
  • 2012-12-18 15:03:38

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding spiritual pastor of Kashatagh and Kovsakan of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archimandrite Atanas Movsisyan with the "Gratitude" medal

UN and Agrarian University will further enhance cooperation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-18 13:55:38

Yerevan, 18 December 2012 – Students of the Armenian National Agrarian University will have more opportunities to further learn about the UN values, global agenda and UN work in

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Vrezh Zhamharyan lawyer member of the commission of ethics under the Attorney General of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-18 11:53:27

On 18 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Vrezh Zhamharyan lawyer member of the commission of ethics under the Attorney General of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic.    CENTRAL

Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia Against hate speech online
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-18 10:45:30

The Federation of Youth Cubs of Armenia has already summed up two-day seminar “Combating hate speech online” organized on national level. The program was organized with the support of

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on forming state commission on organizing the celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the national liberation struggle of Artsakh people, Karabagh movemen
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-17 17:27:20

On 17 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on forming state commission on organizing the celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the national liberation struggle of Artsakh

SCR Runs Another Suburban Train on Kanaker-Almast-Hrazdan Route
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-17 16:20:45

Since January 1 2013 suburban train Hrazdan-Almast-Hrazdan will be canceled instead of which another suburban train will run on Kanaker-Almast-Hrazdan route. The train will run on the route every day

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN MEETS AMERICAN, EUROPEAN OFFICIALS
  • Politics
  • 2012-12-14 16:15:36

  Yerevan―Today Heritage Party leader Raffi K. Hovannisian received US deputy assistant secretary of state Thomas Melia and his delegation.  They discussed Armenia's democratic challenges in the pre-election period as

Human Rights Organizations are Concerned with the Administration of Justice in Armenia
  • Human Rights
  • 2012-12-14 15:56:20

  The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation in Armenia, the Civil Society Institute (CSI), and Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), released a briefing paper outlining serious concerns

Bako Sahakyan met chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Grigory Amalyan
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-14 13:31:19

  On 14 December President Bako Sahakyan met chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Grigory Amalyan. Issues related to the development of TV

The Orange Foundation and World Vision Armenia finilize the October and November results of the joint SMS charity project “Let’s Keep Children Home”
  • Сharity
  • 2012-12-13 17:29:57

Thanks to donations by Orange customers and the Orange Foundation three more children to return home The Orange Foundation and World Vision Armenia finilize the October and November results of

12.12.12 – a lucky figure for VivaCell-MTS subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-12 12:50:02

Today 26-years-old Rima Piloyan received the keys of the luxurious Chevrolet Camaro from VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian   On December 6, 2012, after long anticipation, the draw to identify the

On Christmas Orange customers will be closer to their relatives and friends living abroad Orange customers will receive free international minutes against international incoming calls
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-11 16:10:23

Going on with its Christmas campaign, today Orange launched a new offer for its voice services customers who have relatives and friends living abroad and who would like to

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the Melkonyans family
  • Social
  • 2012-12-11 16:10:01

On 11 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the Melkonyans family.  The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of

CJSC "SCR" Tariff Policy for Freight in 2013 is Approved
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-11 14:25:57

South Caucasus Railway approved tariff policy (TP) for freight for 2013 developed due to railway freight provision inside CIS counties.  In the international fright traffic from January 1 to March

President Rejects Key Points of ARF Election Plan
  • Politics
  • 2012-12-11 09:24:16

  YEREVAN (arfd.info)—President Serzh Sarkisian on Saturday rejected two key elements of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s seven-point elections platform, following a lengthy meeting with the party’s Bureau chairman Hrant Markarian

Richard Hovannisian in Active Fall Schedule. Smyrna/Izmir
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-11 08:52:26

      Professor Richard Hovannisian has focused on the 90th anniversary of the destruction of Smyrna/Izmir and its Armenian Community in 1922 in his speaking engagements during the Fall Term. Smyrna,

ArmTech 2012 Launches in Silicon Valley
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-10 18:57:26

  CALIFORNIA, USA – ArmTech Congress 2012, conceived under the theme of ‘learning from the past and inventing the future’, launched today in Silicon Valley in California, USA. The Department

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas O. Melia visits Armenia to Recognize International Human Rights Day
  • Human Rights
  • 2012-12-10 15:46:50

  Yerevan, Armenia - As part of the U.S. Embassy's recognition of International Human Rights Day, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Thomas O. Melia

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan Dedicated to the Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-10 10:42:17

  Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President  Bako Sahakyan Dedicated to the  Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution   Dear compatriots,   On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and myself I congratulate

Introducing “iTechnology.am” - The new voice of Armenia’s Information Technology (IT)
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-10 01:46:45

  Stanford University: “iTechnology.am,” the new voice for the Armenian information technology business sector, will make its digital debut at the ArmTech Congress 2012 at Stanford University. The innovative, monthly,

ARTSAKH'S INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY MARKED ON CAPITOL HILL
  • Politics
  • 2012-12-07 19:03:11

  Members of the U.S. House and Senate joined with more than one hundred Armenian American community leaders at a December 5th Capitol Hill celebration of Nagorno Karabakh's independence, featuring

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Karine Ghazinyan
  • Social
  • 2012-12-06 20:39:12

  On 5 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Karine Ghazinyan.  The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with deep sorrow about the

At Orange “nice” phone numbers for free until January 15
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-06 18:00:51

Today Orange announced it will prolong the possibility to get free platinum, gold, silver and bronze numbers until January 15.    Hense, it will be possible to get these special numbers,

VivaCell-MTS offers AMD7/MB within “Dialect” tariff plan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-06 14:50:41

Now the price of Internet within “Dialect” tariff plan has been decreased for more than 9 times and makes only AMD7/MB instead of AMD65 before. For more information one can

With the support of the Orange Foundation the gym of Shinuhayr village in Syunik region equipped Shinuhayr, Syunik region
  • Сharity
  • 2012-12-06 11:50:56

The Orange Foundation and Shen NGO continue implementing the charity projects aimed at developing the vulnerable rural communities of Armenia, and, in particular, targeting children, their education, health, preschool

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2012-12-05 12:58:19

On December 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces

On 4 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with mayors of regional centers and capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-04 16:20:05

On 4 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with mayors of regional centers and capital Stepanakert. A range of issues related to ensuring the normal vital

With the support of Orange Foundation, two special websites were launched for people with hearing disabilities
  • Сharity
  • 2012-12-03 15:18:52

  Yerevan, December 3, 2012   Today two websites specially designed in Armenian Sign Language were launched for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, by the efforts of Yerevan Special Educational

The Neonatal care project has reached Spitak, Lori region
  • Сharity
  • 2012-12-03 15:13:59

  Spitak hospital neonatal department was replenished with essential equipment in the frames of the neonatal care project jointly implemented by VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink   December 3, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia –

Message on the International Day Of Persons with Disabilities
  • Сharity
  • 2012-12-03 15:06:11

  3 December 2012   This year’s Paralympic Games were a reminder of the immense potential of persons with disabilities to soar and to inspire. One girl wrote to a Paralympic gold-medal

EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-03 11:05:01

  28-29 November 2012   Brussels   Final Statement and Recommendations pursuant to Article 83 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement   Under the co-chairmanship of Mr Milan CABRNOCH (European Conservatives and Reformists Group) and Mr. Samvel

VivaCell-MTS offers AMD15/MB within “Alo We” tariff planամ
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-12-03 10:09:58

  December 3, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, is glad to inform that now the price of Internet within “Alo We” tariff plan has

First Results of FAO-supported Afforestation and Reforestation Project in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2012-12-01 16:25:15

 Within the framework of the technical cooperation project “Afforestation and Reforestation in the Republic of Armenia” implemented in cooperation with the “Hayantar” State Non Commercial Organization of the Ministry

Bako Sahakyan received director-general of the “Karabagh-Telecom” closed joint stock company Ralph Eyerikyan
  • Economy
  • 2012-12-01 12:12:45

    On 1 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received director-general of the “Karabagh-Telecom” closed joint stock company Ralph Eyerikyan. Issues related to developing communication sphere in Artsakh were

Armenia to develop e-Governance - New EU Project Launch
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-11-30 18:04:20

  On 3 December a new project on Transactional e-Governance Development will be launched in Armenia with support from the European Union. The new e-Armenia initiative aims to create transactional

Raffi Hovannisian Meets EPP President Martens
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-30 17:55:27

  Yerevan―Today Heritage Party chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian met with the president of European People’s Party (EPP) Wilfried Martens.  During the meeting Martens and Hovannisian discussed Armenia’s domestic situation and international

President Bako Sahakyan visited a newly constructed apartment building located in the Toumanyan Street of the capital Stepanakert
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-30 17:33:05

  On 30 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a newly constructed apartment building located in the Toumanyan Street of the capital Stepanakert and got acquainted to its conditions. The

Investing in response essential to curb HIV transmission in Europe
  • Social
  • 2012-11-30 12:52:20

  New data for 2011 show that more than 121 000 new HIV cases were reported in the WHO European Region, including more than 28 000 in the European Union

Orange Foundation granted scholarships to 32 students of Goris, Kapan and Yeghegnadzor Universities
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-11-30 10:45:02

  Yerevan, 30 November, 2012   This week, in the scope of partnership with the regional universities of Armenia, the Orange Foundation granted scholarships to 32 students of the Goris branch of

Cooperation memorandum between SEUA, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence
  • Social
  • 2012-11-29 16:57:21

29 November 2012  On November 29, 2012 a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of State Engineering University of Armenia,  Medicine Producers and Importers Union of Armenia and “GXP”

VivaCell-MTS’ neonatal care project embraces more regions of Armenia
  • Сharity
  • 2012-11-28 14:28:08

  Stepanavan hospital neonatal department received neonatal care equipment in frames of the project in Lori region November 28, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS announces that VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian

Bako Sahakyan received Harvard National Security Program director Sergey Konoplyev
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-28 13:37:07

  On 28 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received Harvard National Security Program director Sergey Konoplyev. Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and regional processes were discussed

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-28 13:20:17

  On November 28, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree conferring the rank of the third degree justice state adviser to the NKR deputy attorney-general, first degree justice adviser Sergey Stepanyan
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-26 16:09:01

  On 26 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree conferring the rank of the third degree justice state adviser to the NKR deputy attorney-general, first degree justice adviser Sergey

Exclusive Conference wraps up at Pedagogical University24.11.2012
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-11-26 13:51:54

  The workshop on Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP Armenia 2012) held at the Armenian State Pedagogical University on 19-23 November has completed its work.    The event brought together

Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-26 13:41:52

  On 25 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert regional center and convoked there a working consultation on the capital reconstruction of the town’s water supply system. NKR

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN IN BAKU Proclaims Sovereignty and Integrity of Mountainous Karabagh
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-26 13:30:31

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN IN BAKU   Proclaims Sovereignty and Integrity of Mountainous Karabagh   Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, chairman of the Heritage Party and Armenia’s first minister of foreign affairs, has returned from Baku, Azerbaijan,

Շնորհավորական ուղերձ՝Դատախազության օրվա առթիվ
  • Social
  • 2012-11-26 11:00:10

  On 26 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the day of the public prosecutor’s office. The address runs as follows: “Dear staff

The newly appointed Estonian ambassador to Armenia presented the copies of his credentials to the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-22 17:17:34

  On November 22, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the newly appointed ambassador of Estonia to Armenia (residence in Tbilisi) Priit Turk on the occasion of presenting the copies of

POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF ARMENIA CONDEMNS ALL THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE TERRORISM
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-22 16:24:09

  The proposal to publish the statement of Political Science Association of Armenia was made by its Chairman Hayk Kotanjian, Doctor of Political Sciences. Responding to the statement of the Chairman

Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russia), Jacques Faure (France) and accompanying them officials who arrived in Stepanakert the day before
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-22 12:58:17

    On 22 November President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russia), Jacques Faure (France) and accompanying them officials

Երիտասարդ գիտնականները քննարկում են միջազգային մարդասիրական իրավունքի զարգացումները
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-11-21 15:47:02

  Armenia: scholars from ten countries discuss international humanitarian law developments Yerevan (ICRC) – A conference entitled "International humanitarian law: problems and perspectives of development," jointly organized by the International Committee of

OSCE, EU enhance Armenian journalists’ skills to cover elections
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-21 15:41:48

  TSAKHKADZOR, Armenia, 21 November 2012 –– The role of the media in elections, the importance of impartial and quality reporting on elections and the techniques to directly involve voters

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN TO ADDRESS BAKU CONCLAVE
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-21 12:52:28

Heritage Party Chairman and declared presidential candidate Raffi K. Hovannisian travels to Baku today to take part in and address the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) scheduled

Event honoring Armenian national hero, Monte Melkonian, to take place on December 7, 2012, at the Glendale Public Library Auditorium
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-20 10:35:28

Los Angeles, CA – A program celebrating the life and legacy of famed Armenian commander Monte Melkonian will be taking place on Friday, December 7, 2012, on the occasion

Database for Digital Resources website is launched
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-19 18:07:10

Database for Digital Resources website is launched November 16, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, gladly announces hosting the presentation of the database for Digital Resources

European Union model 2012 Conference launched in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2012-11-12 11:36:44

European Union model 2012 in Armenia Conference was launched in Yerevan by the participation of Yerevan European Students Forum youth NGO and European Union delegation in Armenia. European

The international seminar dedicated to the author's rights kicked off in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2012-11-12 09:30:11

In frames of the 6th International Forum of Translators and Publishers and UNESCO announcement about selecting Yerevan as 2012 World Book Capital City a seminar entitled "The Role