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The Senate of Canada reaffirmed recognition of the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-15 18:25:37

On May 13th Ambassador of Armenia to Canada Armen Yeganian met with the newly-appointed Speaker of the Senate Leo Housakos and congratulated him upon his appointment.   Afterwards the Senate of

“Armix” received new network equipment from VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-15 18:00:49

Armenian Internet Traffic Exchange Foundation “Armix” has received new network equipment gratis from VivaCell-MTS.   The cutting-edge HP DL 370 servers donated by VivaCell-MTS will ensure the uninterrupted operation of the

VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Lori, Ararat, Shirak, Gegharquninq and Syuniq now reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-14 18:35:38

VivaCell-MTS has made a major breakthrough in enhancing the accessibility of 911 services through mobile communication service for the population. Now, when dialing 911 or 112 free numbers over

Event Dedicated to the May 9 Holidays in Los Angeles
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-14 15:59:08

On May 11, the Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles hosted a solemn reception on the occasion of the May 9 holidays.   During the event, Permanent Representative

U.S. Embassy sponsors "I Know: Army and Law”Education Game on the “Dasaran.am” platform
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-13 17:43:03

The U.S. Embassy announces the release of the "I Know: Army and Law” online game developed in partnership with Dasaran.am.  Funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants

The Seminar “Engineering Education: From School to Production” Took Place at Ayb School
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-13 17:40:42

With the aim of using practical methods in education, a scientific and practical seminar entitled “Engineering Education: From School to Production” took place at Ayb School on May 13.   The

Artsakh Republic President partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a capitally renovated barrack in one of the Defense Army’s military units dislocated in the southern wing of the republic
  • Social
  • 2015-05-13 16:03:34

On 13 May Artsakh Republic President partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a capitally renovated barrack in one of the Defense Army’s military units dislocated in the southern

Russian Border Guards Do Not Have Right to Act in “Zvartnots” Airport
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-05-12 18:12:42

As you know, at Zvartnots International Airport, the passports of arriving and departing citizens are often checked by border guards of the Federal Security Service (FSS) of the Russian

VivaCell-MTS suspends the provision of free Wi-Fi in Yerevan subway until the issue of unauthorized third-party intervention into its infrastructure is resolved
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-12 15:27:45

VivaCell-MTS has suspended the provision of free Wi-Fi in Yerevan subway until the issue of unauthorized utilization of its wi-fi infrastructure by a third-party is resolved.    VivaCell-MTS has been providing

The 2016 General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions will be held in Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2015-05-11 17:53:36

On May 8, the General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions was held in Italy. It drew out in 2 significant cases regarding the Aram Khachaturian

Artsakh Republic President held a working consultation with the heads of regional administrations devoted to activities being implemented in the agricultural sphere
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-11 16:42:30

On 11 May Artsakh Republic President held a working consultation with the heads of regional administrations devoted to activities being implemented in the agricultural sphere. Special attention was paid to

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES DELEGATION OF THE WORLD ORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT
  • Social
  • 2015-05-11 16:33:37

President Serzh Sargsyan today received the delegation of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) headed by Secretary-General Scott Teare. The delegation included the representatives of the National

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi
  • Social
  • 2015-05-09 11:10:56

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan  in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi     Dear compatriots, Dear

On 8 May within the frameworks of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan hold in his residence a solemn cerem
  • Social
  • 2015-05-08 18:08:37

On 8 May within the frameworks of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi

The Abovyan branch of Ardshinbank CJSC was reopened
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-08 17:10:14

The opening ceremony of the renovated Abovyan branch of Ardshinbank CJSC took place on May 7, 2015 in Abovyan, 1/2 August 23  street. The Chairman of the Management Board

President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi
  • Social
  • 2015-05-08 14:55:37

On 8 May within the frameworks of festive events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-07 17:37:31

On 7 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications. According to the decree 5 convicts were granted pardon. Sixteen individuals were

Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the Pan-Armenian Games
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 16:57:35

On 7 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the Pan-Armenian Games’ International Committee headed by its chairman Ishkhan Zakaryan. Issues related to the organization

OSCE promotes collaboration amongst Women’s Resource Centres in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 15:12:21

YEREVAN, 7 May 2015 – In an effort to promote collaboration amongst women’s resource centres, the OSCE Office in Yerevan hosted a delegation from European Association of Women Resource

New Postage Stamps on the Theme of “The Centennial of the Armenian Genocide”
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 11:18:30

On May 6th, 2015 in the Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, the designated National Postal Operator of the Republic of Armenia HayPost CJSC cancelled a stamp on the

Grant Thornton Legal & Tax in the ranking of the Legal 500
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-06 17:12:04

In the annual ranking of  The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2015 Grant Thornton Legal & Tax is listed as a “highly recommended” practice in Armenia. According to

President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn opening and anointment ceremony of the cross-monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide Centennial built in the Krkzhan district of capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-06 16:39:56

On 6 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn opening and anointment ceremony of the cross-monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide Centennial built in the Krkzhan district

Comment by NKR MFA Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to NEWS.am agency
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-06 14:40:44

  Comment by NKR MFA Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to NEWS.am agency.   Question: How would you comment on sentencing NKR citizen Arsen Baghdasryan to 15 years in jail in Azerbaijan? Answer: A farce

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Social
  • 2015-05-05 16:20:13

On 5 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding 92 veterans of the Great Patriotic War with the “Gratitude” medal in connection with the 70th anniversary of

U.S. Ambassador Mills Marks World Intellectual Property Day at the Microsoft Innovation Center
  • Social
  • 2015-05-05 16:16:52

The U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Richard M. Mills, Jr., visited the Microsoft Innovation Center to highlight World Intellectual Property Day, a day celebrated annually to mark the founding of

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-05 12:32:37

On May 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

VivaCell-MTS announces the outage that occurred on Saturday evening is fixed
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-04 17:07:47

  VivaCell-MTS informs that the outage that occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2015 evening was fixed by 02:00 AM on Sunday, May 3. Part of VivaCell-MTS’ subscribers experienced intermittent disruptions connected

President Bako Sahakyan received observers from Abkhazia and Pridnestrovie
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-04 13:24:55

On 4 May President Bako Sahakyan received observers who had arrived in our country from Abkhazia and  Pridnestrovie to carry out observation mission at the 2015 parliamentary elections. President Sahakyan

Model OSCE encourages youth debating in a simulation exercise
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-04 11:42:59

  GYUMRI, Armenia, 1 May, 2015 – Sixty young, aspiring Ambassadors gathered today in Gyumri to discuss the challenges addressed by a simulation of the OSCE Permanent Council. The Model

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-04 11:39:18

On May 5, 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

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of observers
  • Social
  • 2015-05-03 10:36:40

On 2 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of observers from Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic, Belgium, Estonia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Zimbabwe, South Ossetia and Armenia

NKR Foreign Minister received the observers of the “International expert Center for Electoral Systems” NGO
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-02 19:38:27

On May 2, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received a delegation of “International expert Center for Electoral Systems” NGO, who had arrived in

NKR Foreign Minister Received Deputy Head of ICRC Operations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-02 12:10:20

On May 2, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Karen Mirzoyan received Deputy Head of ICRC Operations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Severine Chappaz.   At the

t Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening bas-relief of famous Artsakh poet Hrachya Beglaryan’s held in the Baghramyan street of capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-01 13:52:11

On 1 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening bas-relief of famous Artsakh poet Hrachya Beglaryan’s held in the Baghramyan street of capital

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have initiated a tree-planting in a treeless area of the Zoo
  • Сharity
  • 2015-04-30 18:38:10

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have initiated a tree-planting in a treeless area of the Zoo, as part of the forestation

ETIHAD AIRWAYS STATEMENT
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 18:17:23

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will discontinue services to Yerevan in Armenia, as part of its network and schedule adjustments for the summer 2015

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of French observers
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 17:34:00

On 30 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of French observers headed by French National Assembly deputy, chairman of the France-Artsakh friendship circle François Rochebloine, having

Promoting Innovative Rural Tourism (PIRT) In the Black Sea Basin region
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 13:36:20

  30 April, 2015, YEREVAN - Heifer Armenia with the support of the European Union organized PIRT (Promoting Innovative Rural Tourism) project third advocacy forum and a promotional event on

The U.S. Embassy announces with sadness that Harry J. Gilmore, the first U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, passed away last week
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 18:38:45

The U.S. Embassy announces with sadness that Harry J. Gilmore, the first U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, passed away last week at the age of 77.  Ambassador Gilmore served in

President Bako Sahakyan was present in the Tsaghkashat village of the Askeran region at the Zhengyalov hats festival
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 17:24:09

On 29 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present in the Tsaghkashat village of the Askeran region at the Zhengyalov hats festival. President Sahakyan expressed hope that the festival

President Serzh Sargsyan is reelected as Chairman of YSU Board of Trustees
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 15:15:14

RA President Serzh Sargsyan, Chairman of the Yerevan State University (YSU) Board of Trustees, today visited the YSU. The President attended the opening ceremony of the Alley of Gratitude

Devejian family continues to enrich the lives of children and teenagers in Armenia
  • Сharity
  • 2015-04-29 14:47:53

Yerevan, April 29, 2015 – With the initiative and financial support of the Devejian family of Argentina, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is implementing the “5,000 Athletic Outfits for Sports-school

Together we can free Gyumri from domiks a day earlier
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 17:35:31

More than quarter century has passed after the devastating disaster of 1988, nevertheless the depressive psychology of disaster still prevails. Nowadays more than 3500 dilapidated domiks are scattered all

NKR Foreign Minister Received Henry Morgenthau`s Great-granddaughter
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 17:10:47

On April 28, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received professor of the Harvard University Dr. Pamela Steiner, the great-granddaughter of a true friend

Bako Sahakyan received Dr. Pamela Steiner, lecturer of the Harvard University, great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau, USA ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during the First World War
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 15:33:39

On 28 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Dr. Pamela Steiner, lecturer of the Harvard University, great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau, USA ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during

Armenian Educational FoundationLaunches a New Scholarship Genocide Studies Aimed at Furthering the Debate on Restitution
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 12:25:54

  YEREVAN, April 28, 2015–Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) today announced its new Richard G. Hovhannisian Scholarship for Armenian Genocide Studies.AEF has established this scholarship in honor of Professor Hovannisian in

New hosting tariff plan and greater opportunities for current subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-04-28 11:13:21

VivaCell-MTS introduces “WEBHOST light” – a new and affordable hosting tariff plan, which offers 300 MB disc space, 25 e-mails, 2 sub-domains and more opportunities for only AMD 2000

ARMENIANS IN CHINA COMMEMORATE GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL, SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH CHINA’S NANJING MASSACRE
  • Social
  • 2015-04-27 18:48:49

  The Armenian Community of China organized a landmark series of cultural and artistic events in cities across China, to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events, held

Armenians in China Commemorate Genocide Centennial, Show Solidarity with China’s Nanjing Massacre
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-27 13:41:48

The Armenian Community of China organized a landmark series of cultural and artistic events in cities across China, to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events, held

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-27 13:37:32

  On April 27, 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

European Movement adopts a resolution on the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-25 14:01:59

The European Movement International (EMI), a pan-European organisation promoting European integration, has adopted by unanimity a resolution on the Armenian Genocide during its Federal Assembly taking place in Riga

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN WELCOMES EPP PRESIDENT JOSEPH DAUL
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-25 13:24:01

Yerevan—Heritage Party chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian received European People’s Party President Joseph Daul and his delegation at Heritage headquarters here today, April 25.   Daul and Hovannisian discussed projected developments on

Many lawyers who gathered in Yerevan to commemorate the 100-th anniversary of the victims of Armenian Genocide announce the following
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-24 16:29:11

Many lawyers who gathered in Yerevan to commemorate the 100-th anniversary of the victims of Armenian Genocide announce the following. “Today’s anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the international community is

Artsakh Republic President accompanied by top officials of the republic visited the memorial complex of the capital and partook at the opening ceremony of the Memorial Belfry devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-24 12:37:58

On 24 April Artsakh Republic President accompanied by top officials of the republic visited the memorial complex of the capital and partook at the opening ceremony of the Memorial

The wounds of 1915 are still fresh in our national memory and cannot be cicatrized as long as this villainous atrocity.Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-24 11:05:17

Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan  In connection with the Memory Day of the 1915 Genocide Victims      Dear compatriots,   Today the entire Armenian nation, all the Armenians in different parts of

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II SUPREME PATRIARCH AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CANONIZATION OF THE MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
  • Social
  • 2015-04-23 18:31:07

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, April 23, 2015   “If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because… the Spirit of God is resting on you.” 1 Peter 4:14   Dear and

Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city picture gallery
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-22 17:50:28

On 22 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has delivered a lecture in the Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-21 18:44:33

In the frames of the “Business with a Mission” project VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has delivered a lecture in the Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social

NKR Foreign Minister Received Chairman of the Organization "Democrat Youth Community of Europe"
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-21 17:55:51

On April 21, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Chairman of the organization "Democrat Youth Community of Europe" (DEMYC) Javier Hurtado Mira, who

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), together with General Partner VivaCell-MTS, is hosting the annual “Flower Gathering” event at the Genocide Memorial from April 27 to 28
  • Social
  • 2015-04-21 12:03:38

  The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), together with General Partner VivaCell-MTS, is hosting the annual “Flower Gathering” event at the Genocide Memorial from April

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to prime-minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan
  • Social
  • 2015-04-20 15:27:48

On 20 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to prime-minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan. The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with sorrow

President Bako Sahakyan received Woodrow Wilson family descendant Donald Wilson Bush, president of the Woodrow Wilson Legacy Foundation
  • Social
  • 2015-04-20 15:15:59

On 20 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Woodrow Wilson family descendant Donald Wilson Bush, president of the Woodrow Wilson Legacy Foundation. Issues related to Artsakh history, its domestic

Bako Sahakyan received distinguished Italian writer of Armenian origin Antonia Arslan
  • Social
  • 2015-04-18 17:34:56

On 18 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received distinguished Italian writer of Armenian origin Antonia Arslan and accompanying her professor of the New York University Siobhan Nash-Marshall. A range

The Akian Gallery of the American University of Armenia hosted a press conference dedicated to the Global Award of the President of RA for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through IT
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-04-18 14:54:36

The Akian Gallery of the American University of Armenia hosted a press conference dedicated to the Global Award of the President of RA for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through

40 houses in 10 regions of Armenia
  • Social
  • 2015-04-17 16:39:47

17 April, 2014,  Shgharshik Community, Aragatsotn Region, RA: VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia 2015 partnership started with a momentum; this year VivaCell-MTS invested AMD100 mln. (last year

Bako Sahakyan partook at the assembly of the Defense Army's military divisions’ commanders and deputy commanders
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 14:57:40

On 17 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the assembly of the Defense Army's military divisions’ commanders and deputy commanders.  In his speech President Sahakyan stressed the importance

Armenian Missionary Association of America Welcomes Roman Catholic Pontiff’s Courageous Stand on the Armenian Genocide
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 12:20:29

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, made history on Sunday, April 12th, by referring to the atrocities committed against Armenians by Ottoman Turkey at the dawn of

Newly appointed judge of the NKR Court of First Instance of general jurisdiction Hasmik Haroutyunyan took the oath in the presence of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 11:38:02

On 17 April newly appointed judge of the NKR Court of First Instance of general jurisdiction Hasmik Haroutyunyan took the oath in the presence of Artsakh Republic President Bako

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of the Yerevan city led by it head Artak Aleksanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-16 18:50:28

On 16 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district of the Yerevan city led by it head Artak Aleksanyan. The President welcomed particularly the

Update on U.S Government Assistance
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-16 12:25:42

The U.S. Embassy would like to announce some anticipated changes to its assistance budget for FY2015, which would take effect October 2015.     The assistance budget of the United States is

Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region
  • Social
  • 2015-04-15 20:10:29

On 15 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region and inspected the got acquainted with the course of some construction programs being carried out there. Thereafter the

Statement of Civil Society Institute
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-15 19:38:51

April 15, 2015, Yerevan: On April 7, 2015 the leader of ''Founding Parliament''(FP) Jirayr Sefilyan, FP president Garegin Chugaszyan, FP deputy head Varoujan Avetisyan, FP members Pavel Manukyan, Gevorg

Letter of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations to Karel Schwarzenberg
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-15 19:32:04

The Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan sent a letter to Karel Schwarzenberg, the Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber of Deputies

Partnership Project Improves Water Supply in Arazap Village
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-15 12:11:16

On April 14, 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), VivaCell-MTS, and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) marked the completion

FAVL Celebrates 24th Anniversary of Fighting for Rights
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-14 17:54:04

    Today marks the 24th anniversary of the Foundation Against the Violation of Law (FAVL), one of the longest-running and most active human rights organizations in Armenia.   “It’s been a busy

PARTNERSHIP PROJECTIMPROVES WATER SUPPLY IN ARAZAP
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-14 17:37:45

On April 14, 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), VivaCell-MTS, and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) marked the completion

Concert in Finland, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-14 12:02:00

On April 11, worldwide tour of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary kicked-off at the Tampere Hall (Finland), the biggest music hall of Scandinavia.   Under

Event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Arnhem, the Netherlands
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-14 11:59:37

On April 11, commemorative event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Association of Armenian Women of Gelderland, the Society of Young Armenians of Arnhem

Requiem mass in Montreal, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Social
  • 2015-04-13 19:17:37

  On April 11, in the frameworks of the events on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide requiem mass was performed in Montreal, Canada. The requiem by Petros Shoujounian

ProCredit Bank is certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard compliance certificate
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-13 17:55:06

    On 07.04.2015 ProCredit Bank received certificate on compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards by Certification International UK Limited. The aim of certification is to upgrade the information security system compliance

The detailed information on the activities in the framework of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide to be held on April 23 and 24, as well as transport modalities and safety rules
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 13:18:52

The detailed information on the activities in the framework of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide to be held on April 23 and 24, as well as transport modalities

Address is Adopted at the Sitting of the Youth Parliament
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 11:50:50

  On April 10 the next plenary sitting of the Youth Parliament (YP) adjunct to the RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport was held. The address

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address on the start of the “Armenian Genocide as a Crime against Humanity” International Conference. The address runs as follows
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-11 11:00:43

On 11 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent an address on the start of the “Armenian Genocide as a Crime against Humanity” International Conference. The address runs as follows: “Respected

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-10 18:06:17

On 10 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on pre-term suspension of the term of office of the Hasmik Haroutyunyan, lawyer-member of the commission of ethics under the

Doctor of Political Science Armen Ayvazyan has delivered a lecture for VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-09 18:41:56

In the frames of the commemoration events of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide VivaCell-MTS has organized a series of lectures for its employees on topics regarding the

President Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn event of opening the new building of the “Artsakh Information Technologies Center” fund
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-09 17:52:18

On 9 April President Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn event of opening the new building of the “Artsakh Information Technologies Center” fund. Bako Sahakyan underlined that information

2 NEW MONEY TRANSFER SYSTEMS IN ARDSHINBANK STARTING 3RD OF APRIL, 2015
  • Economy
  • 2015-04-09 17:19:19

Starting from 03.04.2015 Ardshinbank offers its customers 2 new money transfer systems «Best» and «ConversTransfer», which are served in 56 branches of the Bank on the territory of RA

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 16:02:18

On 8 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of NKR attorney-general Arthur Mosiyan, director of the National Scurity Service Arshavir Gharamyan, head

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 15:58:46

On 8 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding posthumously serviceman of the NKR Defense Army’s N division Levon Mirzoyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for

Ralph Yirikian hosted by the School of Business Management, American University of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-08 14:33:14

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian was invited to the American University of Armenia as a guest speaker to lecture on the contemporary issues of Corporate Social Responsibility for the

Armenian Troops Depart for Training in Europe
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-06 12:26:34

On April 3, Ambassador Mills joined Armenian members of the Armenian Peace Keeping Brigade at Zvartnots Airport to send off 36 Armenian peacekeepers to participate in Saber Junction 15,

Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-03 17:05:28

On 3 April President Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making amendments to the NKR law "On Civil Status Acts", on making an amendment to the NKR law "On Income

ARMENIA TO BENEFIT FROM SECURED TRANSACTIONS REFORM
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-03 14:15:01

YEREVAN, ARMENIA – On April 03, the USAID Finance for Economic Development (FED) project in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Armenia, the World Bank, the Central Bank

ETIHAD CARGO SCOOPS ‘CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’
  • Social
  • 2015-04-03 11:54:41

    Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been recognised as ‘Cargo Airline of the Year’ by leading industry

“The International Child Development Center” NGO has moved to a new building
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 18:01:16

  On April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, the opening of the new building for “My way” educational and rehabilitation center took place. The center will provide specialized educational treatment

HayPost puts into circulation a new stamp dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. Joint Issue Armenia-Cyprus
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 17:52:29

      Within the framework of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Cyprus Post and HayPost cancelled and put into circulation two stamps on the 2nd of April, 2015,

Good Friday is a non-working day for VivaCell-MTS employees
  • Social
  • 2015-04-02 17:49:05

VivaCell-MTS informs that traditionally Good Friday is a non-working day in the Company. The Good Friday is celebrated on April 3 this year.   The Palm Sunday which starts the Holy

Answer of the NKR MFA Information and Public Relations Department to the Question of NEWS.am
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-02 13:25:47

Question: How would you comment on the disseminating by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan of the video message of the NKR Defense Army serviceman Andranik Grigoryan, who is

AGBU 88th General Assembly to Feature #AGBUtalks with Keynote Speakers
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-01 19:07:15

#AGBUtalks kick off on April 1 at the Ayb School in Yerevan   #AGBUtalks is one of the landmark events of this year’s 88th General Assembly. It aims to create a

Presentation of the Book "ARMENIANS OF NAGORNO KARABAKH: History. Culture. Traditions” in Moscow
  • New Books
  • 2015-04-01 19:02:21

    On March 30, the presentation of the monograph of Doctor of Historical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, leading researcher of the Institute of Ethnology and

DECLARATION
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-01 18:16:36

April 24, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On the eve of the Genocide centennial, Britain is compelled to unburden its conscience and settle a moral

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival announced
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-01 16:48:49

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival were summed up. The organizers of the festival were the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival and the webtv.am

11,350 subscribers ported in to VivaCell-MTS during the first year of implementing Mobile Number Portability
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-01 13:46:28

  VivaCell-MTS has summed up the results of the first year of implementing Mobile Number Portability system. Thus, in the period from April 1, 2014 till March 31, 2015, 11,350

Joint project of the RA Police and VivaCell-MTS on teaching traffic rules to children
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-31 19:57:14

Ensuring the safety of children stays at the heart of Police’ attention as one of the key directions of its activities. Special significance is prescribed to road safety issues:

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Berlin
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-31 18:22:43

    On March 27, presentation of a book by Scientific Director of House-Museum of Johannes Lepsius Rolf Hosfeld, entitled “Death in the desert: The Armenian Genocide” was organized at Konrad

Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Canadian branch Chahé Tanachian and its secretary Hagob Arslanian
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-31 16:07:52

On 31 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Canadian branch Chahé Tanachian and its secretary Hagob Arslanian. Issues related to the

NKR Foreign Minister Received Representatives of the AGBU Canadian Chapter
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-30 19:33:09

On March 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Chairman of the Canadian Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Shahe Tanachyan and

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Education of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-30 16:19:04

  Today a four-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS, Synopsys Armenia and Unicomp. The MOU signing was followed by

Almost 500 new energy efficient LEDs installed along Isakov Avenue and Tairov Street, joining Yerevan city center to Zvartnots International Airport
  • Economy
  • 2015-03-27 16:14:10

 Almost 500 new energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) have been installed along Isakov Avenue and Tairov Street, joining Yerevan city center to Zvartnots international airport, within the framework

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-26 15:59:21

On 26 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for substantial contribution to studying history of the NKR theatric art and presenting it to the public

Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-26 14:24:56

On 26 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the Security Council. Issues related to the commemoration events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian

The Armenian General Benevolent Union Hosts its 88th General Assembly in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-26 11:04:23

On April 4, 2015, more than 300 delegates of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) will participate in the 88th General Assembly at the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran)

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-24 15:50:27

On 24 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Hasmik Haroutyunyan judge of the NKR Court of First Instance.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC

Events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in Gdansk
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-24 12:42:16

On March 20, leader of Northern Prelacy of Armenian Catholic Church Cesar Anusevich prayed for the repose of souls of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, after which candle-lighting

Exhibition dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide in Munich
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-23 19:13:47

On March 17, opening ceremony of Erol Gurian’s “Terra Armenia” exhibition of photos took place in Munich’s famous “Gasteig” concert hall. The event was organized by directorate of the

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-23 17:00:38

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will be screened by the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO with Embassy's assistance.   These films will

Mediamax Media Company and VivaCell-MTS presented “100 Seconds” project in Yerevan today, at Komitas Museum- Institute. The project is timed to the Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-23 16:22:34

Mediamax Media Company and VivaCell-MTS presented “100 Seconds” project in Yerevan today, at Komitas Museum- Institute. The project is timed to the Armenian Genocide Centennial.   “100 Seconds” project is based

Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan.
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-23 14:01:00

On 23 March 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

Final Statement and Recommendations Pursuant to Article 83 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-20 14:06:12

EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee FIFTEENTH MEETING 19/20 March 2015, Yerevan   Final Statement and Recommendations Pursuant to Article 83 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement   The Parliamentary Cooperation Committee   1.         Recalls the

VivaCell-MTS summed up the major accomplishments in 2014 and shared the Company’s plans for 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-18 17:39:46

  In 2014, another challenging year for VivaCell-MTS, the Company has both managed to retain market leadership and to exceed previous achievements in different key directions. With further increase in

President Serzh Sargsyan due to make working visit to Brussels
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-18 11:45:12

This evening President Serzh Sargsyan is due to make a working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium to take part in the summit of the European People’s Party to

NKR Foreign Minister Received Delegates of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee of the RA National Assembly
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-13 14:57:40

On March 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Minister Karen Mirzoyan received delegates of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee of the National Assembly of Armenia

VivaCell-MTS supports the National Center for Oncology in getting a state-of-the-art fluoroscopy and radiography device
  • Social
  • 2015-03-13 13:01:26

VivaCell-MTS continues cooperating with the National Center for Oncology after V. Fanarjyan. This year the center has acquired a “Plessart VIVO” (“Toshiba”, Japan) universal remote control digital fluoroscopy and

The winners of the “Best Love Confession” contest get their prizes
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-12 19:32:42

From January 30 till February 4 the VivaCell-MTS Facebook official page hosted the “Best Love Confession” contest organized on the occasion of the St Sargis Day. The participants had

Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-12 17:48:56

  On 12 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of labor and social affairs Artem Asatryan. Issues related to cooperation between the two Armenian states in the social

The NKR Permanent Representative to the USA Delivered a Speech at the Columbia University
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-10 16:18:30

On March 4, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisian participated in the event entitled “The Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Artsakh: Challenges and Achievements in

''Armenian Standard'' Presents the ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India'' in Russian (Video)
  • Culture
  • 2015-03-10 15:37:11

The documentary film ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India" presented to the public in Russian. Taj Mahal — India's greatest attraction, but few know who the woman

VivaCell-MTS network handled 42,007,700 calls and 6,783,550 short messages on March 8
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-10 12:12:19

On March 8, which is celebrated in Armenia as well as in many other countries of the world as the International Women’s Day, VivaCell-MTS network handled 6,783,550 SMS messages.

ARMENIAN STUDIES IN THE USA: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-10 11:51:46

10.03.2015   A seminar titled Armenian Studies in the USA: Issues and Prospects was held at the Noravank Foundation on March 5, 2015. The keynote was delivered by Kevork Bardakjian, Marie

Women in Eastern Europe point the way to senior management
  • Social
  • 2015-03-09 12:11:51

As International Women’s Day approaches, new research from Grant Thornton reveals that Eastern European countries dominate the international league table for senior female business leaders, including seven of the

Memorial dedicated to the women victims of Armenian Genocide opened in Paris
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-09 11:30:40

      2015-03-08   On March 8, on the initiative of La Croix Bleue des Arméniens de France, in the frameworks of events, dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide and on the

The EU in Armenia and Armenian Young Women’s Association celebrates the International Women’s day.
  • Social
  • 2015-03-06 17:28:57

March 11, 2015, Akhtala – The EU Delegation and Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA) within the framework of the “Social and economic empowerment of women in Armenia” project will

Airtime, Internet and more for AMD 3500 per month and a smartphone starting from AMD 1
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 17:10:21

Now, by subscribing to the “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 12, 18 or 24 months for just AMD 3500 monthly fee subscribers get: • 2000 minutes of on-net airtime per month •

“Super couple”: AMD 200/day also for “Dialect” tariff plan subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 16:06:29

Now VivaCell-MTS’ “Alo We” and “YES” tariff plan subscribers have an opportunity to use the “Super couple” service at more affordable terms, paying AMD 200 for 1 day of

High-quality neonatal care equipment provided to the maternity department of Talin hospital
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-06 16:02:36

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has visited the maternity department in Talin hospital. Owing to the joint project by VivaCell-MTS and “BirthLink” NGO, the maternity department of the hospital has

Presentation of the book about Armenian Genocide organized in Washington
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-05 11:39:56

  2015-02-28 On February 28, presentation of a new book of New York resident Hrant Margarian was organized at the hall of Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church by Hamazkayin Armenian Educational

AMD 90 per minute in roaming
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-04 18:22:54

From March 4th till  April 16th, 2015 while roaming in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, South Korea, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Jordan, Japan, Macau, Sri Lanka,

Unlimited Internet free for a whole month
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-03-04 15:40:43

From March 4 till April 7, 2015, by subscribing to one of VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect”, “MTS Connect LTE”, “MTS Tablet”, “Home-Zone Turbo” or “Office-Zone” Internet tariff plans for 12,

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-04 14:35:43

On March 4, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Festival dedicated to Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Oslo
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-04 13:22:13

    2015-03-03   “Red Zone” festival, organized by Kirkelig Kulturverksted, in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, is underway in Oslo. This year's the festival is dedicated to Armenian Genocide.   On

Event in France's Alfortville Commemorating the Victims of the Crime in Sumgait
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-03 16:28:01

    On February 27, an event in remembrance of the victims of the Sumgait atrocities took place in the French city of Alfortville. It was organized by Nazarbek Youth Union

OSCE monitoring to be conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-03 16:25:09

On March 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

ETIHAD AIRWAYS RECOGNISES PARTNERS AT TRAVEL TRADE AWARDS CEREMONY
  • Press release
  • 2015-03-03 14:25:44

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has recognised its leading travel trade partners in Armenia at a special awards ceremony organised recently in Yerevan. At a

Concert in Canada dedicated to Centennial of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-03-02 17:05:57

    2015-03-01   On March 1, a concert dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide was organized in Toronto, in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in Canada. The concert, named

Bako Sahakyan received a group of Artsakh liberation war veterans having arrived from Armenia, deputies of the Armenian National Assembly and representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-28 20:54:40

On 28 February President Bako Sahakyan received a group of Artsakh liberation war veterans having arrived from Armenia, deputies of the Armenian National Assembly and representatives of the Armenian

Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with senior staff of the Artsakh Republic Police led by head of the Police Kamo Aghajanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-27 17:18:30

On 27 February President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with senior staff of the Artsakh Republic Police led by head of the Police Kamo Aghajanyan. A set of issues relating

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN MEETS EU AMBASSADORS
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-27 16:42:55

Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), attended today a meeting organized by Ambassador Traian Hristea, European

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan calls out to Armenian youth
  • Social
  • 2015-02-27 16:20:14

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan calls out to Armenian youth   Dear young Armenians, By fate, you live in different countries and in different cultural and linguistic environments. Most of you

Gianluca Marciano. «The orchestra arrived at Al Bustan incredibly well prepared as usual!»
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-27 12:38:05

  The start of the SYOA's concerts within the framework of the Al Bustan International Festival was marked by the performance of "Norma" opera by Vincenzo Bellini. The Youth Orchestra

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System implemented by VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-26 17:48:03

VivaCell-MTS has implemented ISO/IEC 27001:2013 international standard of Information Security Management System. The Company  preserves the availability, confidentiality and integrity of all its physical and electronic information assets in

USAID WRAPS UP THE VISIT OF AGENCY LEADER FOR EUROPE AND EURASIA TO ARMENIA YEREVAN, ARMENIA
  • Social
  • 2015-02-26 11:38:56

Within the framework of the familiarization trip to the South Caucasus, USAID Acting Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Susan Kosinski Fritz paid a five-day working visit to Armenia

The ways of cooperation were discussed with the representatives of theEurasian Development Bank
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-25 18:20:35

On February 25, Minister of Economy Karen Chshmaritian received the representatives of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). Welcoming the guests, Minister Karen Chshmaritian highly appreciated the effectiveness of EDB

Ayb School and VivaCell-MTS have summed up the results of their cooperation
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-25 16:28:50

  The Ayb School robotics team continues to present our country on the international platform with distinction. VivaCell-MTS has a contribution in these achievements through cooperation.   The football playing robots created

Bako Sahakyan partook in the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration devoted to summing up the activities of 2014 and work to be carried out in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-25 16:00:37

On 25 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration devoted to summing up the activities of 2014 and work to be

Global uncertainty weighs on resurgent business confidence
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-25 11:36:29

New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that while business confidence in 2014 climbed to levels not seen since before the financial crisis, a recent

Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of territorial administration and emergency situations Armen Yerits
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-24 18:35:57

On 24 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received RA minister of territorial administration and emergency situations Armen Yeritsyan. A range of issues relating to deepening and widening ties

OSCE and Unison NGO present report on access to higher education in Armenia for people with disabilities
  • Social
  • 2015-02-24 14:58:36

YEREVAN, 24 February 2015 – The findings and recommendations of an OSCE-supported survey exploring the main obstacles encountered by people with disabilities in accessing Armenia’s higher education system, was

THE INTERNATIONAL RAOUL WALLENBERG FOUNDATION WILL RENDER HOMAGE TO THE ARMENIAN RESCUERS
  • Social
  • 2015-02-24 14:07:49

The Board of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation (IRWF) has decided to create a Memorial Plaque to pay tribute to the brave Armenian women and men who reached-out to

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chief military inspector of the President of the Republic of Armenia colonel-general Michael Haroutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-24 13:46:05

On 24 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chief military inspector of the President of the Republic of Armenia colonel-general Michael Haroutyunyan.  Issues related to army building and cooperation

The newly-appointed Ambassador of Qatar handed over the copies of credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-23 13:33:22

On February 23 the newly-appointed Ambassador of Qatar handed over the copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.   Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian wished good luck to

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN RECEIVES GIOVANNI RICCIULLI
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-23 12:53:29

    Yerevan--Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), met today with H.E. Mr. Giovanni Ricciulli, Ambassador of the

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day
  • Social
  • 2015-02-23 12:50:13

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on the Motherland Defender's Day.   Dear compatriots,   On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and personally myself I cordially congratulate You on the

Bako Sahakyan received famous Israeli scientist, associate professor of the Open University of Israel Yair Auron
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-21 13:22:26

On 21 February Artsakh Reoublic President Bako Sahakyan received famous Israeli scientist, associate professor of the Open University of Israel Yair Auron. A range of issues relating the history of

UN Armenia and Partners Commemorate International Mother Language Day
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-20 17:52:39

UN Armenia and Partners Commemorate International Mother Language Day   Yerevan, 20 February 2015 – Today 43 school-children received awards, gifts and certificates for participation in the online essay contest organized

President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s National Assembly delegation headed by chairman of the Standing Committee on Science
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 17:39:27

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s National Assembly delegation headed by chairman of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport affairs Artak

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-20 17:20:58

On February 20, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Volunteers from the Diaspora visited VivaCell-MTS
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 16:47:26

  VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian met young volunteers of Birthright Armenia and encouraged their initiative to get closer to their roots Today VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young Diaspora Armenian

Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking Workshop in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-20 14:42:08

Illegal wildlife trade, which is coordinated and managed for profit, is the fourth largest illegal business type after human trafficking, drug trade, and fraud, according to data from the International Fund

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the Armenia-European Federation for Justice and Democracy Gaspar Karapetyan
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-20 14:09:28

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the Armenia-European Federation for Justice and Democracy Gaspar Karapetyan.  Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement, international recognition of

The Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Artsakh Revival Day
  • Social
  • 2015-02-20 11:32:17

The Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Artsakh Revival Day Dear compatriots, On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and myself personally I cordially congratulate you on

High-quality medical equipment provided to the maternity hospital in Armavir
  • Сharity
  • 2015-02-19 16:52:48

The next stage of the project aimed at improving the neonatal care in Armenia will include 9 maternity departments in 5 regions and 5 departments in the capital   In 2015,

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund constructing a community center in Mushkapat, Artsakh
  • Economy
  • 2015-02-18 13:21:16

Yerevan, February 18, 2015 – The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is building a community center in Mushkapat, a village in Artsakh’s Martuni Region. The project is co-sponsored by the fund’s

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-18 11:38:30

On February 20, in accordance with the arrangement achieved with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

VivaCell-MTS sponsors the 6th table tennis championship among Armenian journalists
  • Sport
  • 2015-02-16 18:24:27

  In the Spartacus hall of the sports complex Armenia, the sixth table tennis championship among representatives of the mass media was organized. For one day man and woman representing

Eurasian Economic Union: Public Attitude and Awareness
  • Social
  • 2015-02-16 14:06:06

Armenia started the process of Eurasian integration in 2013. Taking into consideration the absence of reliable studies, that would reveal people’s awareness of EEU and consequences of Armenia’s membership

President Bako Sahakyan received Vigen Sargsyan, coordinator of events dedicated to the 100th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, chief of the RA President’s staff
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-16 12:42:17

On 16 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Vigen Sargsyan, coordinator of events dedicated to the 100th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, chief of the RA President’s staff.

t Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-14 17:47:12

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on appointing Jivan Haroutyunyan deputy head of the NKR Civil Service Council with six year term of office. The same day according to another

AN EVENT AT THE U.S. CONGRESS COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN POGROMS IN AZERBAIJAN
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 18:52:24

    On February 11, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisian participated in an event taken place at the USA Congress and organized by the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN MEETS POLISH AMBASSADOR JERZY NOWAKOWSKI
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 15:22:21

Yerevan--Raffi K. Hovannisian, Heritage Party chairman and founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), met today with H.E. Mr. Jerzy Nowakowski, Ambassador of Poland

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement activists
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-13 12:42:12

On 13 February President Bako Sahakyan received a group of the Artsakh National-Liberation Movement activists. A range of issues related to the state building process in Artsakh, domestic and foreign

Just another social project implemented owing to the personal investment of VivaCell-MTS employees
  • Сharity
  • 2015-02-13 11:33:00

For years the kindergarten of the borderland Verin Chambarak village has been heated by wood. Last year electricity was tried as an alternative to heat the place, but it

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED ‘AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ AT AVIATION 100 AWARDS
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-12 16:25:50

  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has clinched top honours at the 2015 Aviation 100 Awards, organised by Airline Economics magazine.    The prestigious awards are voted

Neonatal care equipment to Hrazdan medical center
  • Social
  • 2015-02-12 16:08:37

  VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and neonatologist Dr Arshak Djerdjerian, representing “BirthLink”, visited the maternity department in the Hrazdan medical center today. More than 1,000 babies are born at

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-12 12:50:45

On 12 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on assigning May 3, 2015 as the date of regular elections to the NKR National Assembly.    CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE

Another album from the golden collection presented to the music-loving public
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-10 17:15:15

The collection of recordings of the Armenian Public Radio has been enriched with just another digitalized album. As a result of the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS, the RA Ministry of

Bako Sahakyan received head of the “Initiatives for Development of Armenia” (IDeA) foundation Armen Gevorgyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-10 16:22:41

On 10 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received head of the “Initiatives for Development of Armenia” (IDeA) foundation Armen Gevorgyan.  Issues related to the realization of various projects in

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to Hero of Artsakh, holder of the “Golden Eagle” order, writer, publicist Zori Balayan on his 80th birthday anniversary
  • Social
  • 2015-02-10 14:55:16

On 10 February President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to Hero of Artsakh, holder of the “Golden Eagle” order, writer, publicist Zori Balayan on his 80th birthday anniversary. The

NKR Foreign Minister Met with EU Special Representative
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-10 14:51:19

  On February 10, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to Yerevan, met with EU Special Representative for South

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-10 14:32:43

On February 10, 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

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Croatia
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:22:44

    2015-02-07   On February 7, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Croatia Vesna Pusić in Munich.   The Ministers touched upon bilateral cooperation in different spheres, attached importance to the activation

Foreign Minister of Armenia met Foreign Minister of Qatar
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:22:05

  2015-02-07 On February 7, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Munich. During the meeting, steps to develop bilateral relations, activation of business ties, formation

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Romania
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:21:30

    2015-02-07   Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is paying a working visit to Munich, met his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Lucian Aurescu.   During the meeting, thoughts were exchanged over the steps to activate

Foreign Minister of Armenia met the President of Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 13:20:44

    2015-02-07   On February 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met the President of Iraqi Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani.   During the meeting, a range of issues of the development

Представлен трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" (видео)
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-09 12:34:18

Трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" представлен вниманию зрителей на русском и армянском языках.  Тадж Махал – величайшая достопримечательность Индии, но лишь немногие знают, кем была та женщина,

Violations of the Armenian-Russian Agreements by the Russian Forces in Armenia (part 1)
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 11:31:05

  On January 12, 2015, the Avetisyan family were massacred in the Armenian city of Gyumri. Valery Permyakov, a Russian tanker of the 102nd military base in Gyumri, was suspected

OSCE monitoring to be conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-02-09 11:14:58

On February 10, 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

VivaCell-MTS promotes safe Internet
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-06 17:22:15

Internet is a modern tool of connecting with the world that can help you at any moment by providing the information you are looking for. Everybody speaks about the

The NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs received the participants of the “Music for Peace” project
  • Culture
  • 2015-02-06 16:37:29

On February 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received the participants of the international benevolent project “Music for Peace”, who had arrived in

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-02-06 14:49:15

On 6 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of NKR Defense Army's N division Shakespeare Hakobyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for

VivaCell-MTS and the Center of Management Technologies of Yerevan provided Internet in the branches of the City Central library after Avetik Isahakyan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-02-05 18:04:28

Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS provided a number of libraries in Yerevan with modern information infrastructures. Wi-Fi corners were created in all branches of City Central Library after Avetik