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The Orange customer having received the 50,000th international call of last week will travel to Germany
  • Social
  • 2013-07-26 15:29:43

Today the name of the lucky Orange customer who has received the 50,000th international call in the period of July 15 to 21 was known. The lucky customer is

New Logistics Scheme of HayPost in Gegharkunik
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-26 14:31:18

The official opening ceremony of “HayPost” CJSC renovated Sevan Post Branch and Post Office N 01 in Sevan city, Gegharkunik region, took place on July 25th of this year.  In

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the King of Spain Juan Carlos I
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-25 15:51:18

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the King of Spain Juan Carlos I on the derailment of the passenger train in the Galicia region of Spain

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-24 16:30:54

  On July 24, 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

On July 24, the British Ambassador to Armenia Catherine Leach visited the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the MOD, RA
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-24 15:49:28

On July 24, the British Ambassador to Armenia Catherine Leach visited the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the MOD, RA. The Head of the Institute for National Strategic

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Succeeds in Antagonizing Both Arabs and Jews
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-24 09:12:02

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier After brutally quelling massive domestic protests against his increasingly despotic rule, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now facing another serious

Robotics Starts at School project
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-23 17:56:09

One-month training course for trainers hosted in the kindergarten-school of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi educational complex was launched today within the framework of the Robotics Starts at School project. 55

With the support of the Orange Foundation a new agricultural project is implemented in Karmir Aghek village of Lori region
  • Сharity
  • 2013-07-23 15:46:11

A new agricultural project is launched in Karmir Aghek village of Lori region with the support of the Orange Foundation and G2IA. The project uses the consumer cooperative model

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia visited Stepanakert
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-23 13:25:01

Edward Nalbandian participated in the ceremony dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic On July 18 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on a devastating earthquake in Gansu province which claimed numerous human lives
  • Social
  • 2013-07-23 11:05:40

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on a devastating earthquake in Gansu province which claimed

Pharmaceutical Summer school for the studentsof HEIs
  • Social
  • 2013-07-22 15:18:54

In order to improve the quality of education in the pharmaceutical sphere and to resolve the inconsistency between the knowledge taught in educational institutions and employer’s needsthe Medicine Producers

President Serzh Sargsyan left on vacation
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-22 15:15:16

President Serzh Sargsyan left today on vacation, part of which he will spend

Harut Sassounian.In Major Policy Shift, Armenia Demands Lands from Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-20 11:14:20

Ever since independence in 1991, Armenia’s leaders have been reluctant to make any concrete demands from Turkey beyond recognition of the Armenian Genocide.    Only in recent years, Armenian officials have

Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-19 18:36:24

On 19 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan. Issues related to cooperation between the two Armenian states in the sphere

Bako Sahakyan received Hayrapet Galstyan, director of the National Oncology Center named after academician Faranjan and his deputy Gagik Bazikyan
  • Social
  • 2013-07-19 17:49:25

On 19 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Hayrapet Galstyan, director of the National Oncology Center named after academician Faranjan and his deputy Gagik Bazikyan. A number of issues

The results of the working meeting were summed up at the NKR MFA
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-19 15:52:30

On July 19, the working meeting, with the participation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan, the senior staff of the Foreign Ministry and NKR Permanent Representatives, has

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-19 15:47:24

On 19 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan. A number of issues related to army building and cooperation between the

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for consistent presentation of the interests and rights of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic in international arena
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-19 15:01:19

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for consistent presentation of the interests and rights of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic in international arena and in connection with

President Serzh Sargsyan met with the fellows of the Luys Foundation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-19 14:52:40

The President of Armenia, a Co-founder of the Luys Foundation Serzh Sargsyan today at the Presidential Palace met with the fellows of the Foundation for the academic year 2013-2014.

Bako Sahakyan participated in а solemn event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the NKR foreign ministry's formation
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-19 14:46:37

On 19 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan participated in а solemn event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the NKR foreign ministry's formation. In his speech the President congratulated

President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with representatives of the ministry’s central apparatus and permanent representations abroad
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-19 13:34:29

On 18 July within the frameworks of the Artsakh Republic foreign ministry’s 20th anniversary President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with representatives of the ministry’s central apparatus and

President Serzh Sargsyan congratulated Perch Zeituntsian on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-19 00:00:49

President Serzh Sargsyan had today a telephone conversation with the writer and publicist Perch Zeituntsian and congratulated him on his 75th birth anniversary. Serzh Sargsyan highly praised the contribution

VivaCell-MTS is the first mobile operator in Armenia to offer live, real-time, operator-assisted telephone translation services
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-18 18:17:18

VivaCell-MTS is the first mobile operator in Armenia to offer live, real-time, operator-assisted telephone translation services   Not knowing a foreign language is no more an obstacle for communication for VivaCell-MTS

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree suspending pre-term terms in office of Sevak Beglaryan, member of the NKR State Commission on regulating public services and economic competition, according to his own application
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-18 16:10:58

On 18 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree suspending pre-term terms in office of Sevak Beglaryan, member of the NKR State Commission on regulating public services and economic

Cooperation Agreement between HayPost and RA SRC
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-18 16:07:44

  Cooperation Agreement was signed today on July 18th between “HayPost” and the RA SRC, according to which service points for taxpayers will be created at the renovated and modernized

President Serzh Sargsyan received the EU Special Representative Philippe Lefort
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-18 14:25:58

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort.   The parties conversed about the dynamically progressing Armenia-EU relations, regional

WORKING MEETING AT THE NKR MFA
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-18 14:15:51

On July 18, within the events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, a working meeting took

In Major Policy Shift, Armenia Demands Lands from Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-18 10:12:19

    By Harut Sassounian  Publisher, The California Courier    Ever since independence in 1991, Armenia’s leaders have been reluctant to make any concrete demands from Turkey beyond recognition of the Armenian Genocide.    Only in

Summer tariffs in roaming
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-17 16:32:25

VivaCell-MTS customers can now fully enjoy their summer holidays with new roaming rates offered by the operator!     From July 16 till September 16, while roaming in Georgia, Italy, Spain,

The European Commission allocates 157,724 EUR to bring relief to the victims of the hail storm in Armenia's Armavir region
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-17 16:30:46

Between 12 and  17 May 2013, Armenia's Armavir region has been hit by a hail storm damaging almost all crops of more than half of the communities in the

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Israeli historian Yair Auron
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-17 15:26:34

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received Yair Auron, an Israeli historian and specialist of genocide studies. The Armenian version of his The Banality of Indifference book, which is based on

On 16 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-17 13:28:55

On 16 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region. In the village of Tsmakahogh Bako Sahakyan met students and professors participating in the “Physical and Biological Complex

President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with the leadership of the RA State Revenue Committee at the newly constructed administrative office of the Mashtots branch of the SRC
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-17 13:16:58

President Serzh Sargsyan participated today at the inauguration of the new, fully equipped with all modern devised administrative office of the Mashtots branch of the RA State Revenue Committee.

Harut Sassounian. In Major Policy Shift, Armenia Demands Lands from Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-17 13:02:17

By Harut Sassounian  Publisher, The California Courier    Ever since independence in 1991, Armenia’s leaders have been reluctant to make any concrete demands from Turkey beyond recognition of the Armenian Genocide.    Only in

Youth Camp “Summer School for Youth Leaders”
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-16 14:59:46

The ministry of culture and youth affairs of NKR  holdс a youth camp called “Summer School for Youth Leaders” from July 15-21 in Mets Tagher village of Hadrout region. The

2013-07-15 / President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the RF President Vladimir Putin
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-16 12:52:00

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the tragic accident with the bus near Podolsk.   The President of

2013-07-15 / The President received delegation of the representatives of the parliament of New South Wales and the Armenian National Committee of Australia
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-16 12:51:28

  Today, the President received the delegation of the representatives of the parliament of New South Wales and the Armenian National Committee of Australia, headed by the Chairman of the

President Serzh Sargsyan received the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-16 12:50:53

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara.   The President welcomed the guest and congratulated him on Ukraine’s 2013 OSCE Chairmanship.

VivaCell-MTS is the official partner of the most prestigious Red Bull King of the Rock 2013 street basketball tournament in Armenia
  • Sport
  • 2013-07-15 18:10:13

The most prestigious Red Bull King of the Rock 2013 street basketball official tournament in Armenia is now over with the winner to head to San Francisco to represent

The car parking toll - in MobiDram branches
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-15 18:06:46

The MobiDram branches are now accepting payments for car parking on the territory of Yerevan – AMD 1000 for a week, AMD 2000 for a month, and AMD 12000

Bako Sahakyan met in Yerevan OSCE chairman-in-office, Ukrainian foreign minister Leonid Kozhara
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-15 15:40:52

On 15 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Yerevan OSCE chairman-in-office, Ukrainian foreign minister Leonid Kozhara. A number of issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and regional

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the planned all-army command staff muster and delivered there a speech
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-15 11:37:19

On 15 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the planned all-army command staff muster and delivered there a speech. In his speech the Commander-in-Chief of the Artsakh

On the occasion of the National Holiday of France, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of France in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-13 11:00:04

On the eve of the National Holiday of France, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of France in Yerevan. Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the Ambassador of France in Armenia Henri

Unlimited Internet for a whole day for free due to “BIT 1” service
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-12 18:17:18

VivaCell-MTS prepaid subscribers, who attend the Red Bull King of the Rock street basketball tet-a-tet tournament Armenian final, will get a chance to activate the “BIT1” service free of

VivaCell-MTS offers a flexible way of paying for car parking
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-12 16:47:54

VivaCell-MTS has launched a new Premium SMS service designed for drivers who wish to pay for their parking more easily, right from their mobile phone.   Thus, to pay for a

Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the Askeran regional center and held a working consultation
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-12 15:54:37

On 12 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the Askeran regional center and held a working consultation dedicated to the process of eliminating the consequences

TURKEY ON THE THRESHOLD OF 2015
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-12 15:52:47

   Arestakes Simavoryan    Head of the Center for Armenian Studies, “Noravank” Foundation While Ankara is trying to handle domestic developments, preparatory works directed against the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide still

The EU Advisory Group Reaffirms its Support for the Armenian Reforms Agenda
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-12 14:06:04

The EU Advisory Group convened to its thirteenth Board Meeting on 12 July 2013. The meeting was co-chaired by Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National Security Council and Ambassador Traian Hristea,

Harut Sassounian. Despite Lavish Public Praise, U.S. is Deeply Troubled by Erdogan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-12 12:03:29

Some months ago I wrote a column titled “Obama is Exploiting Turkish Leaders’ Craving for Flattery,” explaining that the U.S. President is able to persuade Prime Minister Recep Tayyip

From July 3-8 2013 Artsakh State Chamber Choir “Mrakats” participated in the 4th International Sacred Music Choir Festival & Competition “Laudate Dominum”, organized by “Gratulationes” in Vilnius
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-11 17:37:13

From July 3-8 2013 Artsakh State Chamber Choir “Mrakats” participated in the 4th International Sacred Music Choir Festival & Competition “Laudate Dominum”, organized by “Gratulationes” in Vilnius. 10 choirs from

President Serzh Sargsyan’s working visit to the Republic of Moldova
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-11 17:10:43

President Serzh Sargsyan arrived today on a working visit to the Republic of Moldova.   Before the commencement of the Summit of the European People’s Party Eastern Partnership Leaders in Chisinau,

VivaCell-MTS offers unlimited calls to “Special Number” for just AMD 10
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-11 12:50:22

We are glad to inform that now the “Alo We” tariff plan subscribers, who choose a VivaCell-MTS phone number as a “Special Number”, can make unlimited calls to this

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Norek Gasparyan member of Artsakh Public TV and Radio Company's Board
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-11 12:41:47

On 11 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Norek Gasparyan member of Artsakh Public TV and Radio Company's Board.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF

Within the framework of its cultural program for the year 2013, the Italian Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, will present a Special Concert in “Zvatrnots” Temple by the “Ensemble Vivaldi” of the Italian wo
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-10 17:33:17

Within the framework of its cultural program for the year 2013, the Italian Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, will present a

ՀՀ Նախագահ Սերժ Սարգսյանն ընդունել է Եվրոպական միության հանձնակատար Շտեֆան Ֆյուլեին
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-10 15:44:45

  President Serzh Sargsyan received today the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Štefan Füle.   The parties spoke with satisfaction about the Armenia-EU relations, pivotal cooperation carried out in

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON WORLD POPULATION DAY
  • Social
  • 2013-07-10 14:30:05

  11 July 2013   As a staunch advocate of the education, health and rights of girls and an enduring believer in the power of young women to transform our world, I

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia met with the EU commissioner
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-10 14:18:59

On July 10 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia met with Štefan Füle, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy who visited Yerevan.   Welcoming the guest Minister Nalbandian

Art Exhibition dedicated to the UN Decade for Deserts and Fight against Desertification was opened in UN House
  • Social
  • 2013-07-10 14:00:59

Yerevan, 10 July, 2013 - An art exhibition, which commemorates the UN Decade for Deserts and Fight against Desertification, was inaugurated today at the UN House. More than 25

President Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making changes and amendments to the “NKR Law on Administrative Territorial Division”, on making a change and an amendment to the NKR Criminal Code as well as the law “On Libraries and Library Science”
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-09 16:15:22

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making changes and amendments to the “NKR Law on Administrative Territorial Division”, on making a change and an amendment to the

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on pre-term suspension of the term of office of the Artsakh Republic Central Electoral Commission member Rashid Petrosyan upon his own request
  • Press release
  • 2013-07-09 16:10:00

On 9 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on pre-term suspension of the term of office of the Artsakh Republic Central Electoral Commission member Rashid Petrosyan upon his

OPINION On the court case filed by Harutyun Sargsyan versus “Tsayg” TV Company
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-07-09 15:55:51

1. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE Harutyun Sargsyan is being accused for the murder of the fiancé of the daughter of former Mayor of Gyumri. Currently he is under detention. The judicial

Digital Pomegranate Logo Contest - Voting Started
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-09 15:08:56

July 9, 2013, Armenia- Gyumri has finally found its future...and that future is technology. But what Gyumri needs is to be branded and to be marketed here in Armenia

Harut Sassounian. Despite Lavish Public Praise, U.S. is Deeply Troubled by Erdogan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-09 11:38:33

By Harut Sassounian  Publisher, The California Courier    Some months ago I wrote a column titled “Obama is Exploiting Turkish Leaders’ Craving for Flattery,” explaining that the U.S. President is able to

DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUES OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OF THE MILITARY IN ARMENIA
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-07 00:03:39

On July 6, Political Science Association of Armenia jointly with the Armenian Branch of Friedrich Ebert Foundation organized a round table on “Policy of social protection in the Armed

President Bako Sahakyan met in the town of Kovsakan in the Kashatagh region official delegation of the Republic of Armenia headed by the National Assembly speaker Hovik Abrahamyan
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-06 23:50:28

On 6 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in the town of Kovsakan in the Kashatagh region official delegation of the Republic of Armenia headed by the National

On 29 June 2003, in Calouste Gulbenkian Hall of the “Hayartun” Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, a farewell matinee of St. Movses Khorenatsi Kindergarten senior group students was held
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-06 16:34:47

  Diocese of Armenian Apostolic  Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia Press release / 1 July 2013   St. Movses Khorenatsi Kindergarten Graduates  On 29 June 2003, in Calouste Gulbenkian Hall of the “Hayartun” Center of

Bako Sahakyan visited the country’s eastern wing and inspected on site the harvest process carried out there
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-05 13:33:04

On 4 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the country’s eastern wing and inspected on site the harvest process carried out there. The Head of the State thereafter met

Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Constitution Day
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-05 12:29:36

Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Constitution Day     Dear Compatriots,   I congratulate you on the occasion of Constitution Day.   July 5 is indeed a momentous day for us.

RUSSIA’S ARCTIC, NATO AND NORWAY: A POST- KIRKENES POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-04 18:45:06

     Recent NATO’s decision to denounce plans of direct Arctic presence sends a positive signal to all littoral states including Russia, a major regional stakeholder among non-members of the Alliance.

HayPost renovated two post offices in Verishen and Tegh villages
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-04 17:22:10

  The official reopening ceremony of “HayPost” CJSC renovated post offices in Verishen and Tegh communities, Syunik marz, took place on July 4th of this year. Besides the construction and external

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-04 12:57:23

On July 4, 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 a group of participants and organizers of the 3rd International Festival of Young Performers of Classical Music “Tnjre”
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-03 19:59:08

On 3 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants and organizers of the 3rd International Festival of Young Performers of Classical Music “Tnjre”. The Head of

Bako Sahakyan in a solemn atmosphere handed in diplomas to a group of the Artsakh State University students who graduated the Alma Mater with distinction
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-03 19:20:42

On 3 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in a solemn atmosphere handed in diplomas to a group of the Artsakh State University students who graduated the Alma Mater

Harut Sassounian. Despite Lavish Public Praise, U.S. is Deeply Troubled by Erdogan
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-07-03 11:01:00

Some months ago I wrote a column titled “Obama is Exploiting Turkish Leaders’ Craving for Flattery,” explaining that the U.S. President is able to persuade Prime Minister Recep Tayyip

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the issues of capital construction
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-02 16:41:17

On 2 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the issues of capital construction. NKR minister of municipal engineering Karen Shahramanyan delivered a corresponding report. In

Ambassador of Nigeria presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-02 13:56:33

Today, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alhadzi Tukur Mani (residence in Tehran) presented his credentials to Serzh Sargsyan. The President congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment

The UN Armenia launches the UN Corner at the “National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship”
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-07-02 13:52:26

Yerevan, 02 July, 2013 – Now students, researchers, journalists and all the interested individuals will have better access to the information on the UN values, global agenda and the

On the occasion of Independence Day of the United States of America, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the US Embassy in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-02 12:33:33

On the occasion of Independence Day of the United States of America, President Serzh Sargsyan visited today the US Embassy in Armenia. He congratulated Ambassador John Heffern, the staff

MONITORING TO BE CONDUCTED
  • Politics
  • 2013-07-02 11:29:46

  On July 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Everyone is invited to a music festival in Artsakh!
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-01 18:12:08

Everyone is invited to a music festival in Artsakh!   From July 1-8, 2013 Artsakh will host the 3rd International festival of young performers of classical music "TNJRE" organized by the

Bako Sahakyan visited a number of workshops to be opened at the site of former Karabagh silk plant
  • Economy
  • 2013-07-01 17:03:07

On 1 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a number of workshops to be opened at the site of former Karabagh silk plant. The Head of the State got

Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of perished for Motherland and missing in action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath on the monument of missing in action freedom fighters
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-29 14:20:08

On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of perished for Motherland and missing in action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian State Commission on defending economic competition led by head of the structure Artak Shaboyan
  • Economy
  • 2013-06-29 13:54:35

On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian State Commission on defending economic competition led by head of the structure Artak Shaboyan. Issues related to

The regional project launched on youth policy support of Eastern Partnership Countries.
  • Social
  • 2013-06-29 13:45:45

The EU financed Eastern Partnership Youth Regional Unit (EPYRU) successfully concluded its two-day opening conference in Kyiv on 21st June. Over sixty delegates from all countries of the EU’s

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-28 16:48:58

On June 28, 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

PERSPECTIVES OF THE CSTO’S PEACEKEEPING: COMMITMENT OF ARMENIA TO FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING COOPERATION
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-28 13:16:39

As we have reported, on June 26-27, Yerevan hosted the Second Strategic Policy Forum “POLITICAL AND SECURITY GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMATION OF THE CSTO’S MILITARY COMPONENT” organized by the

PERSPECTIVES OF THE CSTO’S PEACEKEEPING: COMMITMENT OF ARMENIA TO FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING COOPERATION
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-27 21:57:50

As we have reported, on June 26-27, Yerevan hosted the Second Strategic Policy Forum “POLITICAL AND SECURITY GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMATION OF THE CSTO’S MILITARY COMPONENT” organized by the

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of CSTO Nikolay Bordyuzha
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-27 20:52:41

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Nikolay Bordyuzha.   At the meeting, the Secretary General of CSTO presented to Serzh Sargsyan the results of

«SMS в Армению» - всего за 20 драм
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-27 17:02:55

С услугой «SMS в Армению» находящиеся за рубежом абоненты ВиваСелл-МТС могут отправлять SMS сообщения в Армению всего за 20 драм.   Просто необходимо подключить роуминг перед тем, как покинуть страну, и

Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music – a new project for music-lovers
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-27 12:35:57

The cooperation between the “Ars Lunga” duo and VivaCell-MTS helped the new Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music collection – a unique project in form and content – come to

President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to the staff of the “Azat Artsakh” republican newspaper
  • Social
  • 2013-06-27 11:48:04

On 27 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to the staff of the “Azat Artsakh” republican newspaper. The letter runs as follows: “Dear Friends,       I

On June 26 a modern laboratory of robotics was solemnly opened at the “Ayb” high school.
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-26 16:07:17

On June 26 a modern laboratory of robotics was solemnly opened at the “Ayb” high school.   The management of the school, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, the robotics team headed

Harut Sassounian. Talaat Killed the Ottoman Crown Prince For Opposing the Armenian Genocide?
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-26 11:54:53

It is not often that I cover murder mysteries, but I am making an exception given the unusual circumstances of an Ottoman Crown Prince’s death in 1916 and its

President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the closing ceremony of the Armenian-Polish Business Forum
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-26 11:52:02

In the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Poland, President Serzh Sargsyan together with the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski today in Warsaw participated at the closing

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Chairman of the RF National Medical Chamber Leonid Roshal
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-25 11:07:13

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Chairman of the National Medical Chamber of the Russian Federation, renowned pediatrician, Professor Leonid Roshal who has arrived to Armenia at the invitation

An opportunity to use BlackBerry services for free
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-24 16:53:05

  Till August 31 by getting the BlackBerry Curve 9360 multifunctional smartphone from VivaCell-MTS service centers, subscribers for one year will use the “BlackBerry Social 30” package of social communication

High-speed Internet is available in Dilijan for the media and guests of the 2013 FIDE Women Grand Prix 2013 FIDE Women Grand Prix in Dilijan can be watched live online thanks to VivaCell-MTS’ support
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-24 16:16:47

  June 24, 2013, Yerevan, Armenia    Press Release   High-speed Internet is available in Dilijan for the media and guests of the 2013 FIDE Women Grand Prix   2013 FIDE Women Grand Prix in Dilijan

Armenia’s higher education system discussed at OSCE-supported seminar
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-24 14:37:37

YEREVAN, 24 June 2013 – Reforms and recent improvements in higher education as well as measures to fight corruption, to encourage students’ participation and ensure quality education are among

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Spanish writer Gonzalo Guarch
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-24 14:28:56

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Spanish writer Gonzalo Guarch whose Russian edition of the three documentary novels on the Armenian Genocide were presented yesterday in Yerevan. The trilogy

President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct an official visit to the Republic of Poland
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-24 10:46:37

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan will leave for an official visit to the Republic of Poland. Serzh Sargsyan will hold meetings with the highest leadership of Poland – President Bronisław Komorowski,

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary of the RF Security Council Nikolay Patrushev
  • Press release
  • 2013-06-24 09:09:49

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolay Patrushev who has arrived to Armenia on a working visit.   The parties discussed a

State Youth Orchestra of Armenia has become a member of International Artist Managers’ Association
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-20 17:57:24

  State Youth Orchestra of Armenia has become a member of International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA). IAMA is the only worldwide association in the field of management of classical music. It

President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the EPP’s Summit in Vienna
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-20 17:29:15

President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Austria. In Vienna, the President of Armenia participated at the Summit of the European Peoples Party (EPP). At the Summit,

Harut Sassounian. Despite Internal Turmoil, Turkey Keeps up Genocide Denial Campaign
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-19 13:27:14

  Some may have expected that the recent mass protests and unrest in Turkey would preoccupy its leaders with internal problems, distracting them from other important developments, such as Armenian

Comments by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on the Enniskillen Joint Statement on Nagorno-Karabakh by the Heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-19 12:53:39

The joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict made today in Enniskillen by the heads of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries is the fifth one. We highly appreciate the

Former French Foreign Minister: The War against Syria was Planned Two years before “The Arab Spring”
  • World News
  • 2013-06-19 06:16:46

In an interview with the French TV station LCP, former French minister for Foreign Affairs Roland Dumas said:   ‘’ I’m going to tell you something. I was in England two

Harut Sassounian.Despite Internal Turmoil, Turkey Keeps up Genocide Denial Campaign
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-18 12:59:08

By Harut Sassounian  Publisher, The California Courier    Some may have expected that the recent mass protests and unrest in Turkey would preoccupy its leaders with internal problems, distracting them from other

Bako Sahakyan received Yuri Piroumyan, grandson of famous Armenian general, hero of the Sardarapat battle Daniel Bek-Piroumyan
  • Press release
  • 2013-06-18 12:08:10

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Yuri Piroumyan, grandson of famous Armenian general, hero of the Sardarapat battle Daniel Bek-Piroumyan. President Sahakyan welcomed Yuri Piroumyan in his

On 17 June President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rohani
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-17 18:26:46

On 17 June President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rohani. The address runs as follows: “On behalf of

OSCE trains Armenian lawyers on preparing third party submissions
  • Human Rights
  • 2013-06-14 13:13:42

YEREVAN, 14 June 2013 – Third party submissions in constitutional and international human rights procedures, and the enforcement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments will be

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPETITIVENESS ISSUES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DISCUSSED IN YEREVAN
  • Social
  • 2013-06-14 12:18:38

YEREVAN, ARMENIA - On June 14, the Fifth International Pharmaceutical Competitiveness Conference was held in Yerevan at the State Medical University of Armenia after Heratsi, organized by the Medicine

A NEW KIND OF GENOCIDE BY MEANS OF SELF-DISTRACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED IN THE MIDDLE EAST Interview of Gagik Harutyunyan to ArmInfo Information Agency
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-13 16:49:27

David Stepanyan Judging by the recent wrangling in the UN Security Council and the reaction of Iran and Israel, it seems that the Syrian conflict is gradually passing into a

NKR FOREIGN MINISTER`S VISIT TO FRANCE UNDERWAY
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-13 12:22:48

On June 12, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh) Karen Mirzoyan, who was on a visit to France, met with the members of France-Artsakh Friendship

Harut Sassounian. Armenia Should Send Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon, but not Mali
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-12 15:03:19

The Armenian Defense Ministry is considering sending two platoons of troops to southern Lebanon. Ministry officials are traveling to Rome this week to discuss the structure, deployment site, number

MEETINGS OF THE NKR FOREIGN MINISTER IN FRANCE
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-12 13:04:30

On June 10, NKR Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan, who was on a visit to France, met with members of the Parish Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Marseilles. Afterwards,

President Serzh Sargsyan paid tribute to the memory of the state and political figure Andranik Margarian
  • Social
  • 2013-06-12 13:01:03

On the occasion of the birthday anniversary of the former Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by the highest leadership of the country, visited today the Komitas

On the occasion of the RF state holiday, Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the leadership of the Russian Federation and visited the Embassy of Russia in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-12 12:57:52

Today, on the occasion of the state holiday, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Armenia and congratulated Ambassador Ivan Volynkin and the staff of

Bako Sahakyan met attendees of the second seminar courses organized for the Nagorno Karabagh Republic community heads in capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2013-06-12 12:55:57

On 12 June President Bako Sahakyan met attendees of the second seminar courses organized for the Nagorno Karabagh Republic community heads in capital Stepanakert. The Head of the State stressed

President Serzh Sargsyan has left on a short vacation
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-12 12:54:16

President Serzh Sargsyan left today on a short vacation which he will spend abroad. On June 20, the President of Armenia will arrive to Austria to participate at the

Armenia Should Send Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon, but not Mali
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-11 17:13:39

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   The Armenian Defense Ministry is considering sending two platoons of troops to southern Lebanon. Ministry officials are traveling to Rome this week to discuss

Three new UN Corners were opened in Ijevan, Dilijan and Stepanavan
  • Social
  • 2013-06-11 16:45:41

Yerevan 11 June, 2013 – UN Office in Armenia continues focusing attention on youth empowerment in the regions and opened three new UN Corners in Ijevan, Dilijan and Stepanavan.

Serzh Sargsyan attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor of Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2013-06-11 15:06:41

President Serzh Sargsyan attended today the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margarian which took place at the special sitting of the Yerevan City

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE
  • Social
  • 2013-06-11 13:50:13

  YEREVAN, ARMENIA – On June 14, the fifth international Pharmaceutical Competitiveness Conference will take place in Yerevan at the State Medical University after Heratsi. The conference will provide a

The second round of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-10 16:26:34

On June 10 the second round of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched. 9 cellists will perform: Kotsiolis Giorgos (Greece), Lomakov Georgiy (Ukraine), Navasardian Michael (Armenia), Ionita

Bako Sahakyan received head of the department for state property management under the Armenia’s Government Arman Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2013-06-10 13:53:32

On 10 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the department for state property management under the Armenia’s Government Arman Sahakyan. Some issues related to cooperation between the

Harut Sassounian. Dr. Charny Dismantles Prof. Gunter’s Deceptive Genocide Denialism
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-10 13:48:20

By Harut Sassounian  Publisher, The California Courier    As the Centennial approaches, Turkish officials and their cohorts are searching for more subtle approaches to deny the Armenian Genocide. Realizing that their past

Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-10 13:37:17

On 10 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan. Issues related to the development of education and science

Journalists, lawyers and media experts discuss online reporting ethics in Armenia, with OSCE support
  • Social
  • 2013-06-10 13:28:49

Journalists, lawyers and media experts discuss online reporting ethics in Armenia, with OSCE support Challenges of online media and prospects for the development of online media self-regulation in Armenia were

Bako Sahakyan received the RA minister of health Derenik Doumanyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-08 19:46:42

On 8 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the RA minister of health Derenik Doumanyan. Issues related to the cooperation in the field of health between two Armenian states

DECLARATION OF FORMATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF WESTERN ARMENIA
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-07 19:02:54

DECLARATION OF FORMATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF WESTERN ARMENIA   Paris, France, May 24, 2013   Dear compatriots,   The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia and Special  Commission on

Interview with soloist Nariné Dellalian, violinist of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Portugal
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-07 17:42:26

By Arthur Ghukasian -You are the daughter of the talented Armenian composer Harutyun Dellalian. How much do you attribute choosing art as your profession to your father? What role did

Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with Russian philanthropist of Armenian origin Edgar Aramyan
  • Сharity
  • 2013-06-07 16:16:09

On 7 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with Russian philanthropist of Armenian origin Edgar Aramyan. Issues related to the implementation of some projects in Artsakh were

Bako Sahakyan received pupils from the NKR who won prizes and received certificates in the final stage of subject Olympiads among schoolchildren held in the Republic of Armenia and their teachers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-07 16:08:54

On 7 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received pupils from the NKR who won prizes and received certificates in the final stage of subject Olympiads among schoolchildren held

Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the village of Kolatak in the Martakert region
  • Economy
  • 2013-06-07 15:54:40

On 6 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the village of Kolatak in the Martakert region where he had a meeting with the community’s representatives

President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of the United Kingdom
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-07 13:39:33

On the occasion of national holiday of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – the official birthday of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II, President Serzh Sargsyan

VivaCell-MTS supports revealing new names
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-06 17:24:11

The “New Names” 3rd International Festival closed this year with new achievements. The representative series of concert, which passed with full house, facilitated to the revealing performance mastery of

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-06 14:25:56

On July 6, 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 convoked a working consultation on the issues related to eliminating consequences of heavy hail in the Askeran and Martakert regions
  • Economy
  • 2013-06-05 12:12:09

On 5 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation on the issues related to eliminating consequences of heavy hail in the Askeran and Martakert regions.  Heads of

Orange offers more attractive terms for additional internet services
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-04 16:59:41

From June 1 Orange internet subscribers are encouraged to obtain additional internet bundles and activate services for more attractive terms than before. Therefore, Internet Now and MyFi services subscribers can

OSCE and Armenian police organize discussion on public order management in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2013-06-04 16:01:58

  Some 30 police officers, civil society members and international community representatives met on 4 June 2013 in Yerevan to talk about ways how to reform Armenia’s public order management,

Bako Sahakyan visited Askeran regional center
  • Economy
  • 2013-06-04 13:49:07

On 4 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited Askeran regional center and held there a working consultation dedicated to the consequences of heavy hailing that took place in

Raffi K. Hovannisian: "The United States will recognize the voice of the Armenian people"
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-04 12:50:24

  Washington, D.C. – On official visit to the American capital, Raffi K. Hovannisian met today with Deputy Secretary of State Eric Rubin. In a private meeting at the Department

INTEGRATION PROSPECTS OF POST-SOVIET STATES ON THE EXAMPLE OF KIRGIZIA AND UKRAINE
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-04 12:12:32

              Sergei Sargsyan  Deputy Head of the Center for Political Studies, “Noravank” Foundation Coming forward on the post-Soviet space of a new integration project – Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), initiated polemics,

Harut Sassounian. Dr. Charny Dismantles Prof. Gunter’s Deceptive Genocide Denialism
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-06-04 11:00:29

  Dr. Charny Dismantles Prof. Gunter’s Deceptive Genocide Denialism   By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   As the Centennial approaches, Turkish officials and their cohorts are searching for more subtle approaches to deny the

This year again VivaCell-MTS is the General Sponsor of the “New Names” festival
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-03 17:07:17

On June 2, the opening of the “New Names” Young Performers 3rd International Festival took place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. The Festival has been initiated and organized

t Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the village of Shekher of Martuni region and watched the volleyball tournament held there
  • Sport
  • 2013-06-03 13:15:47

On 2 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan paid a visit to the village of Shekher of Martuni region and watched the volleyball tournament held there. President Sahakyan stressed the

Colin Jenkins approved as Head of Dilijan International School
  • Press release
  • 2013-06-03 11:23:46

The Board of Trustees of Dilijan International School (DIS) met in Dilijan on June 3rd, 2013.  Before the meeting, members of the Board visited the building site where the

NKR FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVED AMBASSADOR KASPRZYK
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-01 17:59:14

On June 1, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.    During the meeting, the sides discussed a series

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan arrived with a working visit in the Syunik region of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-06-01 16:46:04

On 1 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan arrived with a working visit in the Syunik region of Armenia. Bako Sahakyan visited Zangezour copper-molybdenum plant and got acquainted with its

“MTS Connect Limited” – safe Internet for kids from VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-01 14:19:30

We are glad to present the “MTS Connect Limited” postpaid tariff plan, with which you can make the Internet a source of knowledge and discoveries for your kids, free

VivaCell-MTS’ “BIT Unlimited” service - now available also for 1 day
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-06-01 11:53:18

We are glad to inform that now the “BIT Unlimited” service can be activated also for one day. The new “BIT1” option provides our prepaid subscribers with unlimited Internet

Haypost renovated post office in Berd
  • Economy
  • 2013-05-31 18:49:16

The official reopening ceremony of “HayPost” CJSC renovated post office in Berd city, Tavush marz, took place on May 31st of this year. Besides the construction and external decoration works,

15 children returned home thanks to SMS charity project by Orange Foundation and World Vision Armenia
  • Сharity
  • 2013-05-31 16:26:15

June 1 is International Children’s Day. One year ago, on this day Orange Foundation and World Vision Armenia launched an initiative which enabled all Orange customers to participate in

Harut Sassounian. Plaintiffs File Devastating Response To US Government’s Anti-Armenian Brief
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-05-31 14:48:14

  Lawyers on behalf of Armenian plaintiffs responded last week to the U.S. Government’s brief which had urged the Supreme Court not to review a Federal Appeals Court decision striking

Haypost renovated other two post offices in Gegharkunik
  • Economy
  • 2013-05-30 17:14:26

The official reopening ceremony of “HayPost” CJSC renovated post offices in Sarukhan and Noratus communities, Gegharkunik marz, took place on May 30th of this year. Besides the construction and external

Bako Sahakyan together with President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia partook in the meeting of the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees held in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2013-05-30 16:51:05

On 30 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia partook in the meeting of the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund Board of

Unlimited Internet Night from VivaCell-MTS for only AMD 200
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-30 16:25:23

We are glad to inform that now with the “Unlimited Internet Night” service the subscribers of “Alo We”, “Dialect” and “YES” prepaid tariff plans can use Internet throughout the

Prince Charles's Alley to open in Dilijan
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-29 14:17:06

An alley of plane trees named after HRH The Prince of Wales will be planted in Dilijan. A certificate commemorating the opening of the Prince Charles Alley was awarded

The NKR MFA Foreign Minister Received the French Parliamentarians
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-27 15:29:28

On May 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Chairman of the France-Armenia Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group Francois Rochebloine and French senators Henri de

Bako Sahakyan received a group members of the French National Assembly and Senate
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-27 13:17:03

On 27 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group members of the French National Assembly and Senate who arrived Artsakh the other day. President Sahakyan characterized relationships with

The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia congratulates the Independence Day of Georgia
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-27 13:17:00

  The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia congratulates the Independence Day of Georgia Parishioners and the clergy of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy

Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-25 12:01:18

On 24 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees. Issues related to socioeconomic development of Artsakh as well

Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted the first press conference dedicated to the Golden Apricot” 10th Jubilee International Film Festival
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-24 15:20:48

Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted the first press conference dedicated to the Golden Apricot” 10th Jubilee International Film Festival. The joint press conference was presided by the Minister

The Orange customer having received the 50,000th international call of last week will travel to Russia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-23 14:47:42

Today the name of the lucky customer who has received the 50,000th international call in the period of May 13 to 19 was known. The lucky customer is Tatevik

MONITORING
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-23 12:44:27

On May 23, 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

Orange offers to talk unlimitedly for only 20 AMD daily fee with its new “With Each Other” option
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-22 15:47:07

Starting from today, Orange offers to join its voice services and activate its new “With Each Other” option to create a community with 1, 2 or 3 other persons

VivaCell-MTS offers unlimited internet for prepaid subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-22 14:04:02

VivaCell-MTS presents “BIT” service with which prepaid subscribers can use unlimited Internet for a fixed fee. The validity period of “BIT” service is 30 days and costs AMD 2500. The

HayPost renovated post office
  • Economy
  • 2013-05-22 13:07:54

The official reopening ceremony of “HayPost” CJSC renovated post office N 0701 in Artashat city and Artashat post branch took place on May 22nd of this year. Besides the construction

Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
  • World News
  • 2013-05-22 12:24:38

As the international community strives to accelerate its efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a post-2015 agenda, including a set of goals for sustainable development, water

Ways to prevent terrorists crossing borders in focus of OSCE-supported discussion in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-22 12:20:00

YEREVAN, 22 May 2013 – How to make it harder for terrorists and criminals to cross borders, was the main topic of an OSCE-supported workshop in Yerevan today. The event

Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate Republic of Armenia Gevorg Kostanyan
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-21 18:28:34

On 21 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Kostanyan. Issues related to the activities of prosecutor’s office

VivaCell-MTS sponsors the new “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project by “Ars Lunga” duo
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-21 16:35:55

On May 21 the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall hosted a press conference devoted to the release of the “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music (Part 1: Works for Cello and

Bako Sahakyan received head of the Police of the Republic of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-21 14:18:46

On 21 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the Police of the Republic of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan. Issues related to the activities of law enforcement organs and

Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Patara in the Askeran region
  • Press release
  • 2013-05-20 16:31:33

On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Patara in the Askeran region and partook there in a solemn ceremony of opening the monument of

Orange offers HP and Dell laptops in the scope of the “Computer for all” project
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-20 15:23:41

In the scope of the “Computer for all” project HP and Dell can be purchased at Orange shops. In the nearest future Asus laptops will be added to the

Invitation for participation: Workshop of modern fieldwork techniques of biodiversity research
  • Science and Technology
  • 2013-05-20 14:19:56

YSU Departments of Zoology, Botany and Mycology, «Biodiva» NGO, «Young Biologists Association» NGO organize workshop of modern fieldwork techniques of biodiversity research for interested students and young scientists under

OSCE MONITORING TO BE CONDUCTED
  • Politics
  • 2013-05-20 14:07:35

On May 23, 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

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

Harut Sassounian. Tsarni Retracts Apology to Armenians; Breaks Promise to Rectify Earlier Claim
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-05-15 15:10:06

Armenians woke up on April 30 to the breaking news: “Ruslan Tsarni Apologizes to Armenian Community,” as reported by Alin Gregorian, editor of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator of Watertown, Mass.  Prior

Harut Sassounian. White House Files Politically-Motivated, Anti-Armenian Brief to US Supreme Court
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-05-15 12:34:05

The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Obama Administration last October if it should review a Federal Appeals Court decision that had struck down a California law (Section 354.4) extending

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

Harut Sassounian. Tsarni Retracts Apology to Armenians; Breaks Promise to Rectify Earlier Claim
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-05-13 12:13:56

Armenians woke up on April 30 to the breaking news: “Ruslan Tsarni Apologizes to Armenian Community,” as reported by Alin Gregorian, editor of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator of Watertown, Mass.  Prior

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