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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

HACKATHON [YAN] 2012
  • Announcements
  • 2012-12-04 10:51:19

      Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia in cooperation with Microsoft RA, Enterprise Incubator Foundation, mLab Regional Mobile Application Laboratory for ECA, Sourcio CJSC and Public Journalism Club, announces a call for

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

Khatchik Der-Ghougassian. “ACTIVE DIPLOMACY IS ESSENTIAL FOR ARMENIA”
  • Interviews
  • 2012-11-30 16:45:29

  On November 19, political scientists, international relations experts, analysts from different countries around the world, as well as experts and historians from Armenia participated in the Pan-Armenian Conference of

KEY FACTS ON EUROPEAN HIV EPIDEMIC AND PROGRESS IN 2012
  • World News
  • 2012-11-30 13:01:31

  Global report: UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic 2012 – UNAIDS HIV surveillance in Europe 2011 – ECDC, WHO Regional Office for Europe European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS 2012–2015 –

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

Culture events lined up this week
  • Announcements
  • 2012-11-12 09:42:44

CLUBS MEZZO CLASSIC HOUSE CLUB 28 Isahakyan Street November 13 at 9:30 p.m. “Impression” Band November 14 at 21:30 Anushik Alaverdyan & Karen Mamikonyan Band November 15 at

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

Armenia Accuses Neighbor of Stoking Conflict
  • Interviews
  • 2012-11-12 09:24:42

The President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan gave interview to the Wall Street Journaland discussed growing tensions with Azerbaijan about the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh.

Dashnaktsutyun to announce the format of its participation in presidential elections after political consultations
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-12 08:58:59

The Dashnaktsutyun party will announce the format of its participation in Armenian presidential elections after holding political consultations. The member of the Supreme Body of the party Armen

Tsarukyan's Party proposes constitutional reform
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-12 08:56:46

In a move which it linked with the upcoming presidential election, the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) of Gagik Tsarukyan effectively called late on Tuesday for a sweeping constitutional

EBRD to provide Armenia with 5 million euro credit aimed to "Yerevan Underground" reconstruction
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-12 08:35:33

During the November 9 sitting of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Deputy Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan presented the agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction

Reflections on the book "Levon Aronian"
  • New Books
  • 2012-11-12 00:55:23

  I should note at once that this book is a unique one. It is unique in the sense that the book about the great chess player of today was

Baroness Cox Reveals Baku's True Motives
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-11 19:14:24

Member of the British House of Lords and chair of the British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group Baroness Caroline Cox delivered remarks at House of Lords during a debate about

Armenia's Deputy PM meets with Iraqi Armenian community representatives
  • Social
  • 2012-11-11 19:01:01

The delegation, which is led by Armenia's Deputy PM, Territorial Administration Minister, and Armenian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Committee Co-Chair Armen Gevorgyan, commenced its visit to Iraq on Tuesday evening by

The Ambassador of Greece condemns Safarov's release by Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-10 08:55:05

The Vice President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov hosted the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Greece to the Republic of Armenia Ioannis

President Serzh Sargsyan received the chairman of the the chamber of accounts of Bulgaria
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-10 08:45:21

On November 7 President Serzh Sargsyan received the Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of Bulgaria Valeri Dimitrov. Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the guest and underscored that Armenia was greatly

Armenian PM discusses prospects of investments in free economic zone with Core Cross President
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-09 18:46:57

Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan received Korean Core Cross company president Juan Jing Sui. As Information and Public Relations department of the Government informed Noyan Tapan, Mr. Sui expressed

Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission's first session convenes in Baghdad
  • Politics
  • 2012-11-09 13:50:12

Armenia's Deputy PM and Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan and Iraq's Deputy PM Rowsch Nuri Shaways co-chaired inaugural session of the Armenian-Iraqi Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation,

Heffern Sees Continued US Push for Protocols
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-09 09:05:16

45th USA presidential elections have been really interesting, ideological campaigning, said USA extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern when answering to journalists' questions on November 7. "I

Construction of Meghri hydropower plant marks new phase in Armenian-Iranian economic relations
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-09 08:40:48

The ground breaking ceremony of Meghri HPP kicked off in Meghri, Syunik province on November 8 with the participation of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh

U.S. Election Day Breakfast
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-07 11:34:14

Yerevan, Armenia – On the morning of November 7, a diverse audience of students, civil society representatives, educators, government officials, and members of the press joined Ambassador Heffern

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY BOARD MEMBER ANNIE TOTAH CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE ON KEY ISSUES
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-05 23:40:04

Washington, DC - In meetings with Members of Congress throughout the year, Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Board Member Annie Totah continues to press key issues, reported the

HayPost Reopened 3 Renovated Post Offices in Alapars, Bjni and Solak Villages, Kotayk Province
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-05 19:06:58

Today the official reopening ceremony of completely modernized post offices in Alapars, Bjni and Solak village, Kotayk province, took place. The opening ceremony was attended by the heads

Within the framework of World Travel Market International Tourism Exhibition in London, the "Silk Road Challenge" bloggers international competition has started
  • Press release
  • 2012-11-05 13:34:33

Within the framework of World Travel Market International Tourism Exhibition in London, the "Silk Road Challenge" bloggers international competition has started. Armenia, represented by the National Competitiveness Foundation

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations together with the Ministry of Agriculture organized a 20-day study tour and training course in China
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-02 11:34:37

Yerevan, 2 November 2012. - The “Support for Pesticide Quality Control and Residue Monitoring in Armenia” project, in cooperation with the State Service of Food Safety (SSFS)

Orange customers can update their profiles in other social networks through Orange Blog
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-11-01 13:01:40

From now on Orange Blog is integrated with world most famous social networks, such as Odnoklasniki, Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr, which means that any content posted in Orange Blog can

The renovation of common use premises in multi-apartment buildings in Vanadzor proceeds
  • Economy
  • 2012-11-01 12:20:43

Yerevan, November 1, 2012. Within the framework of the renovation project of common use premises in multi-apartment buildings the roof renovation of the second building has already started

EducationUSA Fair will take place on Thursday ,November 1
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-31 13:08:16

EducationUSA Fair will take place on Thursday , November 1 from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Congress Hotel Ball Room (Italy Street 1). This fair is organized

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Karen Gharayan head of the NKR Court of Appeal terminating his authorities as the judge of NKR Supreme Court
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-31 12:45:06

On 31 October President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Karen Gharayan head of the NKR Court of Appeal terminating his authorities as the judge of NKR

На ЮКЖД подвели итоги осеннего комиссионного осмотра инфраструктуры
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-30 09:43:13

On October 29, 2012 at CJSC "SCR" the discussion took place on the results of the autumn commission examination and roads preparedness for winter headed by CEO of the

Սփյուռքահայ գործարարը ստիպված կլինի միջոցներ ձեռնարկել` դատը ԱՄՆ տեղափոխելու ուղղությամբ
  • Human Rights
  • 2012-10-26 16:50:27

The Honourable Mr. John A. Heffern US Ambassador to Armenia Honourable Ambassador Heffern, My name is Edmond Khudyan, a US citizen and the

SCR Put into Operation another Railway Bridge
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-26 13:20:08

On October 25 SCR opened traffic on the railway bridge on the 2,636th km of Shahali-Tumanyan span (Lori). The bridge, popularly known as "Satani Kamurj", was built in

South Caucasus Railway Took Part in the 5th Anniversary Armenian-Russian Industrial Exhibition «Expo-Russia Armenia 2012"
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-25 13:55:36

On October 24, 2012 at the House of the Government of the Republic of Armenia the fifth annual Russian-Armenian industrial exhibition launched in which CJSC "South Caucasus Railway"

USG supports Pre-school Renovation in Yerevan
  • Сharity
  • 2012-10-25 13:28:25

On October 25th, Gerald Oberndorfer, Humanitarian Assistance Programs Director, EUR/ACE, U.S. DOS, Governor of Kanaker-Zeytun administrative rayon, Head of Department of Education of Yerevan Municipality and other Armenian

Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies and businessmen from Switzerland
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-25 12:29:27

On 25 October President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies and businessmen from Switzerland. Issues related to the development of Artsakh-Switzerland relations and the implementation

SWEDISH – ARMENIAN CONTACT SEMINAR
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-22 18:17:48

On 25-26 October 2012 Yerevan State University will host Swedish-Armenian Contact Seminar, which aims to create a platform for cooperation between Swedish and Armenian universities through EU Tempus

HTC Wildfire S smartphone is now available on better terms
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-10-19 17:38:09

October 19, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, is glad to announce that the HTC Wildfire S smartphone offered at the Company’s service

A seminar to facilitate policy dialogue on Migration between Armenia and the EU
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-19 15:54:16

On 22 October a two-day high-level seminar will start in Brussels to facilitate the policy dialogue between Armenia and the EU on migration cooperation. The event aims at

U.S.-Armenia Joint Economic Taskforce
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-18 20:51:46

The 21st meeting of the U.S.-Armenia Joint Economic Taskforce (USATF) took place on October 18, 2012 in Yerevan. The U.S. delegation was chaired by Eric S. Rubin,

The thirty best student companies from all regions of Armenia and Yerevan presented their products to consumers
  • Social
  • 2012-10-18 18:28:50

Etchmiadzin, Armavir - On October 18, Junior Achievement of Armenia and the municipality of Etchmiadzin (Armavir province) held a Student Trade Fair within the framework of the USAID-funded

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-18 13:49:30

On 18 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation on issues related to the 2012 state budget performance and the formation of the

The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, along with 6 Armenian travel agencies, will represent Armenia at TTG INCONTRI annual world travel exhibition which will take place in Rimini, Italy from October 18th -20th
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-18 00:15:24

The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, along with 6 Armenian travel agencies, will represent Armenia at TTG INCONTRI annual world travel exhibition which will take place in

Raffi Hovannisian on Facebook’s Oskanian and Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Politics
  • 2012-10-17 16:47:38

Yes, Armenia today faces a dead end, with people “voting with their feet.” But that has been the case ever since Vartan Oskanian became an official of

Bako Sahakyan received heads of several Armenian and international organizations specializing in information technologies
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-16 16:39:41

On 16 October President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received heads of several Armenian and international organizations specializing in information technologies led by the director of Incubator Foundation

Armenian culture is of the oldest and richest cultures in the world
  • Culture
  • 2012-10-16 14:35:52

On 16 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address to the participants of the International Poetry Festival launched in the city of Stepanakert. The address runs as

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolences letter to the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II in connection with the death of the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Torgom Manoukyan
  • Social
  • 2012-10-15 16:23:13

On 15 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolences letter to the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II in connection with the death

STUDENT TRADE FAIR IN ETCHMIATZIN
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-15 15:47:30

On October 18, Junior Achievement of Armenia and the Mayor’s office of Etmitazin will hold a students’ trade fair at the vicinity of the Etmiatzin City Hall from

Bako Sahakyan received president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Perch Sedrakyan as well as director of the AGBU Armenian Representation Ashot Ghazarian
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-15 11:16:26

On 15 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Perch Sedrakyan as well as director of the AGBU Armenian Representation Ashot

OSCE Office promotes community policing in Armenian schools
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-10-11 17:31:04

YEREVAN, 11 October 2012 – Four days of activities organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian police as part of its ‘Safe School’ initiative concluded

Smithsonian seminar on International Museum Capacity-Building organized by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-11 16:15:51

Yerevan, Armenia - On October 11, the U.S. Embassy hosted a Smithsonian seminar on International Museum Capacity-Building. The guest speaker was Dr. Paul Taylor, Director of Asian

The Response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic circulated to the UN General Assembly and Security Council
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-10 21:22:51

The response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic has been circulated to the UN General Assembly and Security Council with regard to the

Best of Hollywood Music in Vanadzor
  • Culture
  • 2012-10-10 21:13:59

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia (artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan) and the Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia present “Youth for Youth

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR HEFFERN
  • Human Rights
  • 2012-10-10 15:30:30

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR HEFFERN October 10, 2012 Oskanian Case and Rule of Law in Armenia Yerevan, Armenia - I have been asked for the U.S. views on yesterday’s announcement that

Several Orange families to spend upcoming New Year holidays in Paris
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-10 15:00:25

Orange customers are given the exclusive opportunity to spend upcoming New Year holidays with their family in Paris – dream city of France. To benefit from this opportunity, the

Bako Sahakyan met head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's Armed forces colonel-general Yuri Khachaturov
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-08 14:13:57

On 8 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's Armed forces colonel-general Yuri Khachaturov. Issues related

ArmTech Congress’12 this year will take place on November 14-15 in Silicon Valley
  • Announcements
  • 2012-10-05 18:36:15

Armenia’s 5th global high-tech industry annual conference ArmTech Congress’12, under the patronage of the RA Prime Minister, this year will take place on November 14-15 in Silicon Valley,

OXFAM Organizes “Vote for Change” Roundtable Discussion with Parliamentarians
  • Social
  • 2012-10-05 18:07:58

Within the “Vote for Change” campaign Oxfam Armenia and the Civil Society Partnership Network (CSPN) organized a round-table discussion with the representatives of political parties elected to the

VivaCell-MTS offers first time in Armenia – upload data now at 5.74 Mbps
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-10-05 16:52:06

Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, offers another surprise for its subscribers. Now the maximum upload (HSUPA) speed of the Internet is 5.74

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Felix Khachatryan NKR deputy foreign minister
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-05 16:36:43

On 5 October President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Felix Khachatryan NKR deputy foreign minister. CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC PRESIDENT

Armenia Continues to Play a Leading Role in Microelectronics Education
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-10-05 15:54:23

Synopsys Hosts 418 Bright, Young Professionals from 14 Countries at the Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia during Synopsys Week YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 5, 2012 –

ՕXFAM Helps Establish First Bed & Breakfast in Rural Vayots Dzor: Harvest and Vayots Dzor Traditional Cuisine Festival in Hermon Village
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-05 13:35:23

“Harvest and Vayots Dzor Traditional Cuisine” festival and opening ceremony of the first bed &breakfast facility in rural area of Vayots Dzor was held on October 4th in

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan dedicated to the Teacher's Day
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-05 11:08:41

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan dedicated to the Teacher's Day Dear teachers, On behalf of the Artsakh Republic’s authorities and myself I cordially congratulate you on

VivaCell-MTS is the General Sponsor of the Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-05 10:50:06

A subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that the final stage of the Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia took place at the Synopsys Armenia Education Department (SAED),

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Karen Yesayan advisor to the President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic - Nagorno Karabagh Republic President's representative at large
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-04 17:19:38

On 4 October President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Karen Yesayan advisor to the President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic - Nagorno Karabagh

Free eye screenings and treatments in Armavir region in the scope of the joint initiative of Orange Foundation and the Armenian Eyecare Project
  • Сharity
  • 2012-10-03 16:12:44

Orange Foundation and the Armenian Eyecare Project (AECP) have launched their joint initiative in Armavir region with the objective to realize free eye screenings and treatments for the socially

Synopsys Week in Armenia Celebrates Joint Achievements of Business, Academia and Government of the Republic of Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-02 16:24:35

Event Schedule Highlights Synopsys’ Dedication to Providing Consistent Initiatives that Support the Development of High-tech Industry in Armenia and the Region YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 2, 2012 – Synopsys,

A CALL TO AMBITION
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-02 16:22:16

Each year at this time, leaders gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to assess the state of the world. This year, I used the occasion to

SCR holds the autumn inspection of the infrastructure
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-02 12:43:38

From October 2 to 30 SCR holds the autumn examination for preparation of divisions to work in winter 2012-2013. Today the commission headed by the CEO of CJSC "SCR"

New index suggests developed economies still offer best business growth prospects
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-02 10:53:23

Dynamic businesses would be wrong to disregard slower growing developed economies in favour of faster growing emerging markets according to the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI). The new

Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the “Switzerland-Armenia” parliamentary friendship group headed by its co-chairmen Ueli Leuenberger and Dominique de Buman, who have arrived in Artsakh with a working visit
  • Politics
  • 2012-10-01 18:27:57

On 1 October President Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the “Switzerland-Armenia” parliamentary friendship group headed by its co-chairmen Ueli Leuenberger and Dominique de Buman, who have arrived in

ICRC News Release
  • Politics
  • 2012-10-01 17:46:43

Kazakhstan: experts discuss weapons prohibited by international law Yerevan (ICRC) – On 2 and 3 October, 48 lawyers and other specialists from Eastern European and Central Asian countries, the Collective

Բակո Սահակյանն ընդունել է Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Կենտրոնական բանկի նախագահ Արթուր Ջավադյանին
  • Press release
  • 2012-10-01 17:28:00

On 30 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received chairman of Armenia’s Central Bank Arthur Javadyan. After the tete-a-tete meeting the talks were held in an enlarged

Flying high: VivaCell-MTS sponsored Red Bull X Fighters Jams motocross in Yerevan
  • Sport
  • 2012-10-01 14:57:52

October 1st, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, became the general sponsor of one of the most spectacular events of the year –

Favorable conditions for greenhouse constructors in RA
  • Economy
  • 2012-10-01 11:49:31

In the frames of implementation of investment programs on greenhouse construction and development , “Armenian Harvest Promotion Center” CJSC continues negotiations with leading greenhouse

President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashatagh region
  • Economy
  • 2012-09-29 21:18:13

On 29 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashatagh region and held a working consultation with the regional administration staff, heads of communities and school directors. Issues

The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands organized a press trip of the leading Dutch «BNN» public broadcasting network to Armenia and Artsakh on Septemb
  • Social
  • 2012-09-29 17:04:13

The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands organized a press trip of the

Grant Thornton to conduct the audit of Central Bank of Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2012-09-29 11:18:09

Grant Thornton CJSC will carry out the audit of financial statements of the year 2012 of the Central Bank of Republic of Armenia. Grant Thornton CJSC, the Armenian member

New Armenian police website launched with OSCE support
  • Human Rights
  • 2012-09-28 17:42:34

The new official website of the Armenian police, which was developed with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, was launched on 28 September 2012. The updated

“UN for You” Month in Armenia: 20th Anniversary of UN Presence in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-28 17:03:10

Yerevan, 28 September 2012 - The United Nations in Armenia together with its strategic partners - government officials, representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, private sector, civil

Bako Sahakyan met delegation of the Yerevan city administration at the head of mayor Taron Margaryan
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-28 16:39:43

On 28 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met delegation of the Yerevan city administration at the head of mayor Taron Margaryan. Issues related to further deepening ties between

Modern instructional lab opens up at the State University of Economics of Armenia Yeghegnadzor branch
  • Science and Technology
  • 2012-09-28 12:55:20

The State University of Economics of Armenia Gyumri branch was also among the benefactors of this educational project implemented by VivaCell-MTS September 28, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a

Orange supports creation of a green economy in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2012-09-28 12:46:53

Today the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia launched its first Green Economy Conference with Orange Armenia CJSC as the general partner of the event. During the conference

Armenians participate in U.S. Demining Training Program
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-27 17:40:01

Yerevan, Armenia - On September 27, Major General Lee Tafanelli of the Kansas National Guard and Deputy Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan observed 22 Armenian military and civilian members

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously NKR Defence Army machine-gunner, private Vaghinak Baghdasaryan for bravery shown during the defense of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic state border with the “For Service in Battle” medal
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-27 13:09:51

On 26 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously NKR Defence Army machine-gunner, private Vaghinak Baghdasaryan for bravery shown during the defense of the Nagorno

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the first meeting of the newly formed NKR Government
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-27 12:43:47

On 27 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the first meeting of the newly formed NKR Government. Touching upon the work carried out by the former Cabinet the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN RESPONDS ON BAKU CONCLAVE
  • Politics
  • 2012-09-26 17:59:38

Yerevan--Heritage Party chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian has been invited by the International Conference of Asian Political Parties to attend the organization's assembly scheduled for November in the Azerbaijani capital.

Control of Hypertension: A Major Public Health Challenge for Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-25 14:14:48

For Immediate Release September 26, 2012 Contact: Diana Manukyan ([email protected])

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Vassily Atajanyan adviser to the NKR President, permanent representative of the President in the NKR National Assembl
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-25 12:37:04

On 25 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Vassily Atajanyan adviser to the NKR President, permanent representative of the President in the NKR National

Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with some members of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Executive Board
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-25 12:08:07

On 24 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with some members of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Executive Board, led by chairwoman Vicky Marashlyan. A

THE UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL DECIDED TO TAKE NOTE ACRPC QUADRENNIAL REPORT
  • Press release
  • 2012-09-25 11:16:29

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at its Substantive Session on July 23, 2012, decided to take note of the quadrennial report 2007-2010 submitted by the Armenian