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Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed an order according to which the courage demonstrated in the battles led for the defense of homeland, freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan were awarded with “For the Liberation of Shushi” me
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-20 13:44:25

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed an order according to which the courage demonstrated in the battles led for the defense of homeland, freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur

With the support of the Orange Foundation the Armenian Eye Care Project provided free eye care services for around 4,800 people in Kotayk region
  • Сharity
  • 2013-05-18 15:03:09

In the scope of the free eye screening and eye treatment project jointly implemented by the Armenian Eye Care Project (AECP) and the Orange Foundation in Kotayk region in

The Orange customer having received the 50,000th international call of last week will travel to Russia
  • Social
  • 2013-05-16 15:43:59

Today the name of the lucky customer who has received the 50,000th international call in the period of May 6 to 12 was known. The lucky customer is Vahan

On 15 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Arthur Grigoryan first assistant to the President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic releasing him from the post of assistant to the NKR President
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-16 15:05:58

On 15 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Arthur Grigoryan first assistant to the President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic releasing him from the post of assistant

“Just One Tree” To Make Yerevan Greener
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-16 14:46:22

May 16, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia – Today Synopsys Armenia announced the launch of a new  initiative, “Just One Tree” inviting ICT companies operating in Armenia to plant just one

May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the southern wing of the Kashatagh region
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-16 14:28:33

On 15 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the southern wing of the Kashatagh region and inspected on site implementation of several socioeconomic projects. In the town

MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES “ADVANCING SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY”
  • World News
  • 2013-05-15 15:14:31

MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES “ADVANCING SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY” 15 May 2013     Families hold societies together, and intergenerational relationships extend this legacy over time.  This year’s International Day

President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the heads of the republic's regional administrations
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-14 17:50:47

  On 14 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the heads of the republic's regional administrations. Issues related to the current social-economic situation and implementation of

Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the heads of law enforcement, judicial and tax organs
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-14 12:54:13

On 14 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the heads of law enforcement, judicial and tax organs. Problems existing in the above-mentioned sphere,

Special Guest Masssachusetts Congressman Ed Markey, Middlesex County, MA, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian to Serve as Master of Ceremonies
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-13 19:03:47

  Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) announced that long-time friend of the Armenian community, Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) along with Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian will

Ministry of Culture hosted a joint press conference presided by the John Heffern, Ralph Yirikian, Pogosyan and Armen Smbatyan
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-13 18:34:48

  Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted a joint press conference presided by the United States Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, Deputy Minister of Culture

Orange launched sales of Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-13 18:09:52

On May 10 Orange launched sales of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone in its shops. And today Orange presented gifts to those customers, who were the first to pre-register their

VivaCell-MTS became the General Sponsor of the “Hazaran Blbul” second national contest-festival
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-13 15:54:24

“Hazaran Blbul” contest of the children’s musicals is just another means of discovering talented young people and to encourage their creativity. The annual festival of musicals is organized for

OSCE trains police on information security in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-13 12:35:03

Some 30 police cadets and representatives of law enforcement bodies started a two-week training course on information security on 13 May 2013, organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan

Black Sabbath guitarist Toni Iommi asks his fans to vote for Dorians in Eurovision semi-final
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-13 11:56:57

Legendary British rock musician, Black Sabbath guitarist Toni Iommi recorded a video asking his European fans to vote for Armenian Dorians rock band in the semi-final of Eurovision song

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with the President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-10 14:48:22

  On 10 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with the President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia. The Presidents discussed a number of issues related to

NKR DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MET WITH THE DANISH DELEGATION
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-08 18:46:19

On May 8, 2013, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Felix Khachatryan met with the delegation of the Danish Association on Foreign Policy Issues at the NKR

Congratulatory Address of the President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi պաշտպանության բանակի եւ Շուշիի ազատագրման օրվա առթիվ
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-08 18:16:37

Congratulatory Address of the President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and  Liberation of Shoushi   Dear compatriots, Dear veterans of the

Bar Camp Yerevan 2013 launching
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-08 16:48:06

Thousands of IT specialists – programmers, engineers, bloggers, online journalists and social network activists will have the chance to participate in BarCamp Yerevan 2012 unofficial conference on May 11-12.   This

President Serzh Sargsyan received Dr. Harib Al Amimi, President of the State Audit Institution of the United Arab Emirates
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-07 17:30:12

  President Serzh Sargsyan received today Dr. Harib Al Amimi, President of the State Audit Institution of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who has arrived to Armenia on official visit.   Welcoming

Photo Exhibition dedicated to World Intellectual Property Day and the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
  • Social
  • 2013-05-07 15:54:32

  Photo exhibition "International Cultural Dialogue" which commemorates the World Intellectual Property Day and the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, was inaugurated today at the UN

The newly appointed Ambassador of Finland in Armenia presented credentials to Serzh Sargsyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-07 15:36:24

  Today, the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland in the Republic of Armenia Christer Michelsson (residence in Helsinki) presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan.   President Sargsyan congratulated the Ambassador on

The President signed a decree to appoint Gagik Buniatian member of the RA TV and Radio National Commission
  • Social
  • 2013-05-07 12:33:43

Today, guided by the paragraph 5 of Article 38 of the RA Law on Television and Radio, President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint Gagik Buniatian member of

LearnIT.am Online IT School and Community To Be Launched
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-07 12:22:28

May 8, 2013 - Gyumri, Armenia:  LearnIT.am Armenia’s first Free Online IT School and Community will be launched on May 8, 2013. LearnIT.am is implemented by iTechnology.am, online IT

President introduced the new Head of the RA Special Investigation Service (SIS) Vahram Shahinian to the SIS staff members
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-06 16:16:22

  President Serzh Sargsyan visited today the RA Special Investigation Service. The President introduced to the staff members of the Service the new Head of the SIS, who was recently

HUMANITARIAN AWARD TO BE PRESENTED MAY 16TH
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-06 13:03:37

  Special Guest Masssachusetts Congressman Ed Markey Confirmed - Middlesex County, MA, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian to Serve as Master of Ceremonies      Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly)

Bako Sahakyan was present at a Divine Liturgy dedicated to the NKR Defense Army held at the Shoushi Ghazanchetsots church of Christ the Savior
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-05 16:10:34

  On May 5 President Bako Sahakyan was present at a Divine Liturgy dedicated to the NKR Defense Army held at the Shoushi Ghazanchetsots church of Christ the Savior. Defense minister

Bako Sahakyan participated in the solemn ceremony of opening art center in the town of Shoushi
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-03 17:07:45

On May 3, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan participated in the solemn ceremony of opening art center in the town of Shoushi in the jubilee exhibition of famous sculptor

Raffi Hovannisian Meets with US Ambassador John Heffern
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-03 16:48:34

Yerevan―Raffi K. Hovannisian met today with United States Ambassador John A. Heffern. They conferred on a broad array of issues of mutual interest with respect to contemporary foreign and domestic

Success story of cooperation to develop robotics in Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-03 16:22:44

VivaCell-MTS undertakes the general sponsorship of the Robots’ Day event Union of Information Technology Enterprises and Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator continue to encourage young people, who manifest interest and talent

SCR Summed up the Results of the Spring Inspection of Infrastructure
  • Economy
  • 2013-05-03 15:21:51

On May 3rd South Caucasus Railway held a discussion on the results of spring inspection of the tracks, roadbed and structures, devices, power, automation, remote control and communication.   The

The police of the Republic of Armenia promulgate the voters’ list: the final number of registered voters is 816475
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-05-03 13:25:00

  In compliance with section 2 of article 11 of the RA Electoral Code, the police of the Republic of Armenia put Yerevan city voters’ list on the internet (the

Yerevan on the eve of the elections
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-05-03 09:37:41

      The City Council elections in the result of which the new mayor will be elected will be held on May 5th in Yerevan, where the 35% of the total

Bako Sahakyan signed several decrees
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-02 17:41:37

On 2 May in connection with the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR Defence Army and 21st anniversary of the Liberation of Shoushi President of the Artsakh Republic

Model OSCE Conference participants in Armenia discuss migration
  • Social
  • 2013-05-02 17:39:10

Some 60 young people from Armenia gathered today in Yerevan in a simulation of the OSCE core decision-making body – the Permanent Council.    The two-day Model OSCE Conference is organized

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-02 16:44:06

On 2 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications.  According to the Presidential decree two convicts were granted pardon.

Bako Sahakyan received Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-02 14:27:59

On 2 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan. Issues related to foreign policies of the two Armenian states, regional processes and the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict

Sex Imbalances at Birth Threaten Armenia’s Demography: “Missing” Women, Decreasing Population, Marriage Problems
  • Social
  • 2013-05-02 14:03:24

Sex Imbalances at Birth Threaten Armenia’s Demography: “Missing” Women, Decreasing Population, Marriage Problems  UNFPA Armenia presented the “Sex Imbalances at Birth in Armenia: Demographic Evidence and Analysis” study findings Yerevan, 02

President sent a congratulatory letter to the People’s Artist of Russia and Ukraine Valeri Gergiev on his 60th birth anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-01 15:26:22

  President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a congratulatory letter to the People’s Artist of Russia and Ukraine, artistic director of Mariinsky Theater and Chief Conductor of the London Symphonic Orchestra

President sent a congratulatory letter to the Academician of the RA National Academy of Sciences Vilen Hakopian on his 75th birth anniversary
  • Social
  • 2013-05-01 14:48:29

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a congratulatory letter to the Academician of the RA National Academy of Sciences Vilen Hakopian on his 75th birth anniversary and wished the renowned

Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Labor Day
  • Social
  • 2013-05-01 12:21:53

  Dear Compatriots,   I congratulate you on the occasion of Labor Day – May 1.   This historically universal holiday today is called upon to glorify work and the worker, to protect rights

In Connection with the 22nd Anniversary of Operation “Ring” on the Deportation of Border Villages of Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-29 17:24:02

Statement by the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs  In Connection with the 22nd Anniversary of Operation “Ring” on the Deportation of Border Villages of Artsakh   The operation “Ring”, launched by the

UN Armenia together with its Partners Observed the English Language Day at the Yerevan State University
  • World News
  • 2013-04-29 16:31:42

Yerevan, 29 April, 2013– Today students, university professors, authorities and journalists learned more about the important role of the English language at the UN during the observation of the

Bako Sahakyan met in Paris members of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-29 09:48:39

  On 27 April President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Paris members of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France. Issues related to widening and deepening the

VivaCell-MTS is the sponsor of the joint Armenian-French project of staging Anoush Opera
  • Culture
  • 2013-04-27 13:24:09

Newly-interpreted opera's opening night took place in the National Academic Theatre after Sundukyan  Cannes Film Festival award-winner Serge Avedikian and French choreographer Nicolas Musin have given ‘fresh breath’ to the

Bako Sahakyan met in Paris a group of members of the “Support to Karabagh” association, headed by leader of the organization Tamara Kocharyan-Petrosyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-27 13:15:24

On 26 April President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Paris a group of members of the “Support to Karabagh” association, headed by leader of the organization

Bako Sahakyan met in Paris with members of the administrative council of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s French office, headed by its director Petros Terzyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-27 13:11:23

On 26 April President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Paris with members of the administrative council of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s French office, headed by its

The annual Flower Gathering Event at Genocide Memorial
  • Social
  • 2013-04-26 14:53:56

April 26th: The annual Flower Gathering Event at Genocide Memorial    Already for the fourth time the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in cooperation with VivaCell-MTS

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN'S OFFICIAL MEETING WITH UK DIPLOMATS
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-26 13:40:18

Yerevan—Today, 26 April 2013, Raffi K. Hovannisian met with British diplomat Colin Roberts, Director of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK. Her

Bako Sahakyan met in the NKR permanent representation in Armenia the European Parliament’s EU-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group representatives
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-25 16:28:39

On 24 April President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in the NKR permanent representation in Armenia the European Parliament’s EU-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group representatives. A number of issues

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2013-04-25 15:59:30

On 25 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Narine Narimanyan frоm the post of  NKR minister of labor and social affairs upon her own application in

UN in Armenia and Partners Celebrate the French Language Day at the UN
  • World News
  • 2013-04-25 15:36:35

Yerevan, 25 April 2013 – Students, schoolchildren, authorities and journalists learned more about use of the French Language at the UN during the observation of the French Language Day

President Serzh Sargsyan’s Address on the Genocide Remembrance Day
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-24 12:41:46

President Serzh Sargsyan’s Address on the Genocide Remembrance Day     Dear Compatriots,   Today, we bow to the memory of innocent victims. The great majority of these victims didn’t even have graves.   One of

Apple Petitioned to Add Native Armenian iOS Keyboard
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-23 13:01:30

Yearavan, Armenia: There are millions of users all around the world who would benefit from having a native Armenian keyboard for their iPhone or iPad. Currently Android is growing

Bako Sahakyan received acting minister for emergency situations of the Republic of Armenia Armen Yeritsyan
  • Press release
  • 2013-04-22 15:31:06

On 22 April President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received acting minister for emergency situations of the Republic of Armenia Armen Yeritsyan. Issues related to further deepening ties between

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping
  • Press release
  • 2013-04-22 13:21:37

  Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping on the devastating earthquake in Sichuan province of China.   “I

What are you keeping silent about, Lamb of God – AGNUS DEI
  • Culture
  • 2013-04-20 07:57:21

Since the Armenian Genocide, we Armenians have come a long way in reinstating the historical truth: historiography, diplomacy, lobbying. Being well aware of the power of culture, we have

Raffi K. Hovannisian convenes historic summit
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-20 06:44:40

    Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian presided   19 April 2013   over an unprecedented summit of political forces, civil society representatives, and free citizens. Among the speakers were Armen Rustamyan of the Armenian

Orange offers a special Internet tariff plan for Inhabitants of regions
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-19 14:38:20

Orange offers a special Internet tariff plan for  Inhabitants of regions   Yerevan, April 19, 2013   Starting today inhabitants of Armenian regions can subscribe to the new Orange Internet Now service at 3500

The U.S. Embassy Brings the American “Bad Boys of Dance” to Armenia for joint performances with the Armenian National Ballet
  • Culture
  • 2013-04-18 18:24:27

  On April 18, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John A. Heffern will open a joint performance of the Bad Boys of Dance, an American dance company, and the National Ballet

Aramayis Avagyan was appointed NKR deputy attorney-general
  • Press release
  • 2013-04-18 13:39:41

  President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on pre-term suspension of the Artsakh Republic Supreme Court chairman Aramais Avagyan’s terms in office according to his own application. According to another Presidential

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-17 17:14:58

  President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland.   Welcoming the guest, the President of Armenia noted that he was glad to meet with

The Ayb High School’s robotics team received a special prize in the USA
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-17 16:44:47

VivaCell-MTS allocated AMD 14 million of assistance to the robotics project of Ayb School  The Ayb High School’s robotics team, sponsored by VivaCell-MTS, had a successful participation at the Fire

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the Yezidi community of Armenia on the occasion of Melek Taus – the New Year holiday
  • Social
  • 2013-04-17 14:13:26

I cordially congratulate the Yezidi community of Armenia on the occasion of Melek Taus - the New Year holiday.   I wish that for the Yezidis of Armenia the New Year

IOM conducted an analysis of Armenian migration legislation
  • Social
  • 2013-04-16 23:10:28

    16 April 2013, Yerevan – Experts of the International Migration Organisation (IOM) conducted an “Analysis of Armenian Migration Legislation and Practice as Compared to EU Standards” to study if

APRIL 9, 2013 – AN ACCOUNTING
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-16 22:06:16

One week has passed since the April 9 inauguration of a New Armenia. Other political forces—and the media and analysts retained by them—have had ample opportunity to circulate their

Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Police Day
  • Social
  • 2013-04-16 17:05:30

Distinguished members and veterans of the Police Force, I congratulate you on the occasion of Police Day.   It is obvious that reforms, which have been implemented in recent years in the

United Nations, Armenian Government and their Partners Contribute to the Greening of Yerevan
  • Economy
  • 2013-04-16 15:52:53

PRESS RELEASE   Yerevan, 16 April 2013 – More than 420 trees were planted by the representatives of the UN Office in Armenia, Government, international community and civil society during a

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Police
  • Press release
  • 2013-04-16 13:22:03

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President  Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Police   Respected servicemen and veterans of the Police,   I cordially congratulate you on your professional holiday -

One can refill MobiDram accounts also via Telcell terminals
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-04-13 14:08:18

  From now on the MobiDram clients can cash into their electronic accounts also via Telcell electronic payment terminals.   The commission for the cash-in of AMD 1000 and less makes AMD

Raffi Hovannisian calls summit to set national agenda
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-12 23:32:26

  Yerevan—Thousands of citizens defied the rain and winds today to gather at Liberty Square, where Raffi K. Hovannisian announced the beginning of a new stage of struggle.   “The time for

Bako Sahakyan was present at the military exercises with the involvement of several Defense Army’s subdivisions held in the eastern part of the republic
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-12 19:15:18

On 12 April President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan was present at the military exercises with the involvement of several Defense Army’s subdivisions held in the eastern part of

EU Funds Black Sea Silk Road Corridor Project
  • Social
  • 2013-04-12 06:34:01

On January 7, the EU through the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism in Bucharest, Romania acting as the Joint Managing Authority for the Black Sea Basin Joint Operational

On 14th anniversary Serbian journalist’s killing OSCE media freedom representative calls for end to impunity
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-12 04:29:19

  Today, on the 14th anniversary of the murder of prominent Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović urged Serbian authorities to honour the

Another convenient service for MobiDram “Premium” clients
  • Social
  • 2013-04-12 04:26:51

Now MobiDram “Premium” clients have the opportunity to refill their MobiDram personal accounts using MasterCard, Visa and Maestro international cards issued by any local or international bank, and spend

The “Renaissance” Fifth International Contest-Festival launched
  • Culture
  • 2013-04-12 04:13:11

The “Renaissance” Fifth International Contest-Festival launched in Gyumri. The General Sponsor of the Festival is VivaCell-MTS. The Festival is held in the frames of “Gyumri, the cultural capital of

President received NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, Ambassador Kolinda Grabar–Kitarović
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-08 16:44:55

  President Serzh Sargsyan received today NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, Ambassador Kolinda Grabar–Kitarović who has arrived to Armenia to participate at the inauguration of the President of

SCR Summed up the First Quarter of 2013
  • Economy
  • 2013-04-08 16:20:31

On Monday at a conference call the CEO of South Caucasus Railway summarized the outcome of the railroad in the first quarter of 2013. According to the data by

OSCE monitoring taken place
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-04 18:48:56

On April 4, the OSCE mission conducted a monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the Martakert-Terter direction, with the

President Serzh Sargsyan received the President of Rosnevt oil company Igor Sechin
  • Politics
  • 2013-04-04 17:42:31

  President Serzh Sargsyan received today the President of the largest Russian oil company Igor Sechin.   The parties discussed possibilities of the prospective and long-term cooperation in the economic area, including

Grant Thornton named International Accounting Bulletin's Network of the year
  • Social
  • 2013-04-03 12:08:39

  Grant Thornton has been named the International Accounting Bulletin's 'Network of the Year' at an award ceremony held in London in March 2013.   Ed Nusbaum, global CEO of Grant Thornton,

VivaCell-MTS sponsors Jazz Parking project's presentation
  • Culture
  • 2013-04-02 11:59:27

  Yerevan’s Yans club hosted the presentation of famous Moscow project Jazz Parking. The presentation of the project was sponsored by VivaCell-MTS.   The project which has acquired exclusive franchising rights will

Raffi Hovannisian to end hunger strike on Easter
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-30 02:50:27

“We shall celebrate our Resurrection” Yerevan—Presiding over a massive demonstration of solidarity, with tens of thousands of citizens cheering on their true president at Liberty Square, Raffi K. Hovannisian announced

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Hadrout
  • Press release
  • 2013-03-28 15:30:08

On 28 March President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Hadrout and partook at the reporting sitting dedicated to the activities carried out by the regional

Free Orange WiFi internet in two more universities in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2013-03-27 20:37:12

Today the official opening of Orange WiFi corners took place at the State Architecture University of Armenia and the State Conservatory in Armenia. This project of creation of free

President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Askeran
  • Economy
  • 2013-03-27 16:46:17

  On 27 March President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Askeran and partook at the reporting sitting dedicated to the activities carried out by the regional administration in 2012. Head

GLOBAL GOLD MINING ARMENIA BRANCH SECOND STATEMENT
  • Social
  • 2013-03-27 15:55:01

GLOBAL GOLD MINING ARMENIA BRANCH SECOND STATEMENT REGARDING FALSE CLAIMS BY SOME INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF NGOs DISCLOSURES   It has been for some time that some individual representatives of some NGOs in Armenia

Cooperation memorandum between Yerevan State Armenian-American Medical College ''Erebouni'' of the Ministry of Health of RA, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence
  • Culture
  • 2013-03-26 16:52:32

Ahead of the second international nursing congress of Armenia (18-20 September 2013), a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of Yerevan State Armenian-American Medical College ''Erebouni'' of the

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian foreign ministry headed by deputy minister Sergey Manasaryan
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-26 16:35:47

On 25 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian foreign ministry headed by deputy minister Sergey Manasaryan. A number of issues related to the cooperation between

VivaCell-MTS sponsors the mini soccer championship among mass media representatives
  • Сharity
  • 2013-03-25 16:30:39

March 23, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia  Press release   Mini Soccer Championship among the Armenian media kicked off at “Grand Sport” hall. The championship was organized by the Association of the Foreign Correspondents.

National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Grigor Amalyan with “Gratitude” medal for the service rendered to Nagorno Karabagh Republic
  • Social
  • 2013-03-25 13:26:02

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Grigor Amalyan with “Gratitude” medal for the service

ATTEMPT ON RAFFI HOVANNISIAN’S LIFE
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-25 13:10:24

On Saturday, March 23, at 6pm, an unidentified man entered Liberty Square and, yelling and pushing violently through the crowd, made his way to the stage, where Raffi K.

President Serzh Sargsyan paid tribute to the memory of Andranik Margarian
  • Social
  • 2013-03-25 12:39:06

  Today, on the death anniversary of the former Prime Minister of Armenia, state and political figure Andranik Margarian, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by the highest leadership of the country,

Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister Movses Hakobyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-25 12:20:43

On 25 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister

Presidential Address to the “Armenian Genocide: Challenges on the eve of the Centenary” scientific conference
  • Press release
  • 2013-03-22 12:56:30

  President Serzh Sargsyan addressed today the “Armenian Genocide: Challenges on the eve of the Centenary” scientific conference organized by the State Commission for Coordination of the Events dedicated to

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of Iran and Spiritual leader on the occasion of Novruz
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-20 16:58:56

  Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Spiritual leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed

Azerbaijan/Armenia: Civilian internees repatriated under ICRC auspices
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-20 16:02:37

Geneva (ICRC) – Two Armenian civilians interned in Azerbaijan returned to Armenia today under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The man and the

Karen Kostandyan was released from the position of first assistant to the NKR
  • Press release
  • 2013-03-20 11:08:59

  On 20 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Karen Kostandyan was released from the position of first assistant to the NKR President in connection with

CJSC "SCR" is Expanding the Program of Cooperation with the Local Producers
  • Social
  • 2013-03-19 18:31:06

CJSC South Caucasus Railway sticks to its policy of supporting and expanding domestic production, developing its cooperation with the Armenian companies. In 2012, the Company purchased goods and services

Gruber’s Journey-Romanian contribution to the international film festival
  • Culture
  • 2013-03-16 15:43:37

International Film Festival "Conflict and Reconciliation in the Central-Eastern European Cinema" which was organized by UN Office in Armenia, by EU Delegation and by different European embassies, is in motion. On

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martakert and partook at the reporting sitting dedicated to activities carried out in the region in 2012
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-16 13:29:56

On 16 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martakert and partook at the reporting sitting dedicated to activities carried out in the region in 2012. Head

Synopsys Armenia hosted the students of State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) High School establishing a new initiative aimed at developing the IT in the country
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-15 19:18:38

On March 15 at 14:00 Synopsys Armenia hosted the students of State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) High School establishing a new initiative aimed at developing the IT in

President Serzh Sargsyan concluded his working visit to Belgium
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-15 15:28:15

In the framework of his working visit to Belgium, on March 14 President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the Summit of the European People’s Party (EPP). At the Summit discussed

The new stock of “Mountain Tea” is already in the market.
  • Economy
  • 2013-03-15 13:29:54

  The new stock of “Mountain Tea” is already in the market. In February during the world exhibition of organic products Bio Fach 2013 held in Nierenberg, Germany the new stock

The high speed Internet Now 4 modem of Orange is even more affordable now
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-03-15 13:26:45

  From March 15th, Orange will be offering its higher speed Internet Now 4 modem with a capacity of up to 42.2Mbps  at decreased prices. Internet Now 4 modem can

Hovannisian Condemns Constitutional Court’s Decision to Uphold Rigged Election
  • Politics
  • 2013-03-15 11:34:51

  Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian today continued his hunger strike for the fifth day at Liberty Square, while the Constitutional Court of Armenia announced its decision to uphold the rigged official

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

The “Partnership for Open Society” Initiative representing more than sixty civil society organizations
  • Announcements
  • 2013-01-22 18:00:34

The “Partnership for Open Society” Initiative representing more than sixty civil society organizations, in collaboration with the Working Group I of the Armenian National Platform (ANP) of the Eastern

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