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THE 20-EPISODE “BLOODY BET” THRILLER TO BE BROADCAST ON UCOM'S “ARMENIA PREMIUM” TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 17:42:00

On September 30 the private screening of a new TV-movie, a co-production by Ucom and Armenia TV, took place. “Bloody Bet”, a new 20-episode thriller and drama TV-series, directed

Cornell Mundruzo – Golden Apricot 2021 Jury President
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 10:35:23

  Cornell Mundruzo,  Hungarian theater and film director, laureate of dozens of other prestigious film festivals in Cannes, Locarno is this year's president of the Golden Apricot 18th Yerevan IFF

Aliyev-Pashinyan Duel via Video- At United Nations General Assembly
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-29 10:35:28

  Just days before the first anniversary of the 44-day war, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev clashed once again, this time

The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Slovenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-23 09:31:33

  Ararat Mirzoyan, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, who is in New York to take part in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, had a meeting with Anže

Fulbright-Hovnanian Program Announces Three New Nominees
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-22 15:34:00

  We are proud to announce three new finalists nominated for the Fulbright-Hovnanian Program for 2022-2023 academic year studies. Standouts from the 30+ applicants who underwent a competitive interview process

Turkish-American Groups Contributed $2.2 Million to Politicians Since 2007
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-22 11:00:17

  I came across a Turkish-American website, “tenthousandturks.org,” which is described as: “Ten Thousand Turks Campaign.”   The website includes the combined information of five separate Turkish-American political action committees (PACs): 1)

U.S.-Armenia Relations: Thirty Years of Partnership Rooted in Shared Values by Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-21 10:18:35

  Exactly thirty years ago, the Armenian people overwhelmingly voted to secede from the Soviet Union, taking the first step to regain their status as an independent, sovereign nation.     Today, as

The Galaxy Group of Companies celebrates 22nd anniversary. The occasion was marked by a special rock-classical concert
  • Social
  • 2021-09-20 10:39:02

  The Galaxy Group of Companies is 22 years old. One of the first and largest conglomerates in Armenia, with its 2,500 employees in 15 companies, celebrated its 22nd anniversary

Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-18 12:32:16

  Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004. We are excited to have Ambassador Ordway in Armenia, as the

Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises - The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-16 12:05:46

  Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises   The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently   September 16, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has

UCOM PROLONGS THE UNLIMITED INTERNET OFFER FOR THE LEVEL UP 4700 AND LEVEL UP 5500 SUBSCRIBERS
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-15 17:15:39

Ucom has extended the deadline for the unlimited internet access offer. Both new and existing subscribers of the Ucom’s voice service’s Level Up 4700 prepaid and Level Up 5500

Pashinyan Should not Follow Sargsyan’s Mistaken Policy on Relations with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-15 14:57:53

  Here we go again. Back in 2009, Pres. Serzh Sargsyan engaged in a misguided effort to sign an agreement with Turkey ostensibly to open the mutual border. Even though

UNLIKE – a new Armenian designer clothing brand
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 17:51:20

Hermine Stepanyan, a well-known actress, TV host and blogger, and designer Gayane Soghomonyan united their efforts to create a new Armenian brand - UNLIKE Fashion Outbreak.   UNLIKE collection is made

UCOM EMPLOYEES RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE HOMELAND
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 16:00:12

On August 9, 2021, the Head of Security Department at Ucom, Aram Sargsyan, has been awarded with the "Gratitude" medal by the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik

Generation A 13 – your chance to be the change
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-07 18:00:04

  Ameriabank is happy to announce the launch of one of its successful and long-awaited programs - Generation A 13. The program is an exceptional opportunity for young people aged

New Controversy Looms in Jerusalem -Over Land Leased by the Patriarchate
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-07 10:29:13

  As if Armenians did not have enough problems these days with the disastrous developments in Artsakh, we are now faced with a new controversy in the Diaspora. I have

Arayik Harutyunyan sent a message on Artsakh Republic Day
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-02 10:33:11

  The message reads as follows:   ''Dear compatriots,   September 2 is the most important day in our life. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed at the joint session of the Nagorno Karabakh

Armenian Parliamentarians Brawl -While the Barbarians are at the Gates
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-01 15:18:31

  Another appropriate title would have been, “Parliamentarians fiddle while Armenia burns,” which is my version of the well-known historic phrase, “Nero fiddles while Rome burns,” referring to Emperor Nero’s

"UDAYS" SPECIAL OFFER AT UCOM: DISCOUNTS FOR ALL SMARTPHONES AND ACCESSORIES FOR 2 DAYS ONLY
  • Social
  • 2021-08-31 14:49:37

   For two days only, on August 31st and September 1st, 2021 within the special offer of "uDays" at Ucom sales and service centers, as well as in Ucom’s online

High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell sent a congratulatory message to Ararat Mirzoyan
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-28 12:33:34

  Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell sent a congratulatory message to Ararat Mirzoyan on the occasion of

The European Union and WHO deliver medical refrigerators for vaccine storage to Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-28 11:47:49

  The European Union and WHO today handed to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia 30 medical refrigerators for vaccine storage to ensure that vaccines are adequately

Candidate for Governor of Virginia, A Turkish Lobbyist, Should be Defeated
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-25 10:28:02

  The Washington Free Beacon online newspaper published on Aug. 20, 2021 an article by Chuck Ross, titled: “Turkey Paid McAuliffe’s Firm to Lobby US Against Recognition of Armenian Genocide.”   Terry

TRANSFORMATION AND TRUST ARE IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS IN MODERN BANKING. ARTAK HANESYAN
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-24 12:15:44

  In an interview for GlobalMarkets, Artak Hanesyan, Ameriabank’s CEO, explains the bank’s strategy and highlights some of the key reasons for its success in the Armenian market.     Global Markets: What

The Azerbaijani serviceman directed his rifle upon us: the RA Human Rights Defender became convinced by own experience that Azerbaijani Military presence on the roads in Syunik is a real threat to a person
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-23 12:07:00

      Last week, we became convinced by our own experience that presence of Azerbaijani servicemen on the roads between Armenia’s Syunik province is a violation of the right to life

NEW SUBSCRIBERS OF THE UCOM’S MOBILE INTERNET UGO 5500, UGO 7500 AND UBOX 12500 TARIFF PLANS TO GET 2X MORE INTERNET
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-20 12:04:13

  Until September 30, all new subscribers of Ucom's mobile internet uGo 5500, uGo 7500 and uBox 12500 postpaid tariff plans will receive 2X gigabytes, as well as an additional

Aurora Strengthens Presence in Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-19 13:18:39

  The program expands with a new local office and another call for applications   August 19, 2021 – Stepanakert, Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative continues to expand the Aurora for

AT UCOM ONLY: ONEPLUS NORD N100 SMARTPHONE + LEVEL UP 2700 INCLUSIONS 3 MONTHS FOR FREE + SIM-CARD WITH A NICE NUMBER
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-18 13:47:11

  Until September 30, 2021 at Ucom sales and service centers, as well as in Ucom’s online shop, everyone can purchase the Oneplus Nord N100 smartphone at an exceptional price,

UCOM SUBSCRIBERS TO BENEFIT FROM ROAMING RATES STARTING FROM 4.4 AMD PER 1 MB
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-17 16:41:28

From August 16, Ucom mobile voice subscribers can activate one of Ucom's "Internet in Roaming" bundles when traveling to European countries like Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, France or other

Turkey Banned Armenian Overflights; Why Didn’t Armenia Reciprocate?
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-17 11:24:23

  I just became aware that the Government of Turkey banned Armenian aircraft from overflying its air space as of a year ago. This was disclosed earlier this month by

Power of Indian Cinema unites India, Armenia and Georgia
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-13 13:45:39

  On August 14 2021 a new documentary film titled "Frunzik Mkrtchyan - India Remembers Me" will premiere in Moscow Cinema, Yerevan, Armenia. The 40-minute documentary has been produced jointly

UCOM TV SUBSCRIBERS TO WATCH UEFA SUPER CUP MATCH ON FIRST ARMENIAN SPORTS TV CHANNELS
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-11 16:03:31

As of today, all Ucom TV subscribers will have access to the first Armenian sports TV channels: the "Vmedia" and "Vmedia +". These TV channels will simultaneously broadcast football,

Greek Foreign Minister Makes Excuses for-Ambassador’s Propaganda Tour of Shushi
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-11 15:50:23

The Armenian National Committee of Greece sent a letter to the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias complaining about the Greek Ambassador’s propaganda tour of occupied Shushi, orchestrated by the

Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights announces legal action before the European Court for POWs murdered by Azerbaijan
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-11 12:33:32

WASHINGTON, DC — The Armenian Legal Center for Justice & Human Rights (ALC) in partnership with the International & Comparative Law Center (ICLaw) has announced the filing of new

Eurowings flies to Armenia for the first time
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-07 11:26:36

   From 6 August, Eurowings will be offering non-stop flights to Armenia: The airline is launching a new direct connection and will fly its passengers from Cologne/Bonn to the Armenian

UCOM IS THE FIRST COMPANY IN ARMENIA TO REBROADCAST A 4K TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-05 16:34:38

From August 20, Ucom will be the first company in Armenia to rebroadcast the 4K quality "Love Nature" TV channel, which will be available to all Ucom TV subscribers

Erdogan’s Huge Mosque Near Washington-Is a Trojan Horse for Turkey’s Interests
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-04 12:40:47

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated one of the largest mosques in the United States in April 2016. It is officially called the Diyanet Center of America (DCA), a

"ProfEye Challenge" finalist for the most important international awards in the field of communications
  • Social
  • 2021-08-03 15:36:58

“ProfEye Challenge” which aims to preserve the historical features of Yerevan, draw the public attention towards the reconstruction and modernization of the old buildings which have become the symbols

"ProfEye Challenge" finalist for the most important international awards in the field of communications
  • Social
  • 2021-08-03 15:36:58

“ProfEye Challenge” which aims to preserve the historical features of Yerevan, draw the public attention towards the reconstruction and modernization of the old buildings which have become the symbols

Erdogan’s Huge Mosque Near Washington-Is a Trojan Horse for Turkey’s Interests
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-03 11:48:52

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated one of the largest mosques in the United States in April 2016. It is officially called the Diyanet Center of America (DCA), a

Statement of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative on the Passing of 2018 Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-02 19:23:10

We mourn the loss of esteemed lawyer Kyaw Hla Aung (1941–2021) who had dedicated his life to fighting injustice and advocating for the Rohingya people in Myanmar   Though imprisoned for

“UCOM SPORT” CHALLENGE KICKS OFF DURING TOKYO 2020 TIMEFRAME
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-29 21:06:30

From July 29 to 23:59 of August 8, 2021, during the period of Tokyo Olympics Ucom launches the “Ucom Sport” Challenge on TikTok and Instagram. During this contest-challenge, Ucom

The U.S. Department of State declassified on March 24, 2021 a ‘secret’ government cable, under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
  • Politics
  • 2021-07-28 10:46:09

  The cable described the extensive efforts made by the Clinton administration in late October 2000 to block the vote in the House of Representatives on a resolution to recognize

The European Union and WHO donate modern X-ray equipment to the Martuni Medical Center
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-27 19:05:59

  The European Union and WHO today donated X-ray equipment to the Martuni Medical Center for use in their radiology room. The donation is part of a larger assistance package,

Ameriabank. The Largest Taxpayer among Armenian Banks according to the Results of the Second Quarter of 2021
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-26 16:46:17

  According to the data of the second quarter of year 2021, Ameriabank is the largest taxpayer among Armenian banks. It paid taxes to the state budget for the total

“MyWay” Airlines has started operating flights on the route Tbilisi -Yerevan - Tbilisi are started
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-22 20:35:19

From the 22nd of July 2021 MyWay Airlines has started flights on the route Tbilisi -Yerevan-Tbilisi.   Flights will be operated three times a week every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.   For the

UCOM OFFERS WI-FI AS A SERVICE TO ITS BUSINESS CUSTOMERS
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-22 19:14:01

  Ucom offers new WiFiaaS (Wi-Fi as a Service) service to its business customers, which will enable you to benefit from the stable Wi-Fi coverage, as well as secure, fast

Greece Must Recognize Artsakh to Atone. For its Envoy’s PR Tour of Shushi
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-20 11:25:02

  A scandalous propaganda tour was organized on July 9-10, 2021 by Azerbaijan’s despotic government to occupied Shushi and Hadrut to display “proudly” to foreign ambassadors its barbaric attack on

Galaxy Group of Companies and European Business Association Armenia discussed issues on enhancement of investment opportunities and business development
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-16 18:43:36

Ensuring business stability and continuity, international investment attraction, unprecedented public expectations and the social burden are key problems for the business community in post-war Armenia. In this context Galaxy

Безопасность на переездах - в центре внимания железной дороги
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-15 19:46:13

Компания «Южно-Кавказская железная дорога» в целях профилактики ДТП на железной дороге провела акцию по безопасности на переездах. В ее рамках водителям транспортных средств на переездах через железнодорожные пути вновь

Ameriabank Receives Euromoney Award for Excellence 2021 as the Best Bank in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-15 18:11:38

Ameriabank receives Euromoney Award for Excellence 2021 as the Best Bank in Armenia. The Bank is honored to receive this reputable award given the significantly improved profitability, robust growth,

Aurora Prize Ceremony to Take Place in Venice
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-15 15:24:32

  2021 Aurora Prize Ceremony to Take Place in Venice.The ceremony and the accompanying weekend of activities will be held on October 8-10.   July 15, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The

Lufthansa enters Armenian market
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-15 10:55:27

  We are pleased to announce that the ongoing negotiations are completed and on August 13 2021, Lufthansa will be entering the Armenian market.   The airline will operate flights between Frankfurt

Exposing the Fake Appeal Allegedly. Sent by Baku Armenians to Catholicos
  • Politics
  • 2021-07-14 10:42:02

  Several Azeri websites claimed that Armenians in Azerbaijan sent last October, in the midst of the Artsakh War, an appeal to “Catholicos Karekin II, Armenians of the world, and

“Cash assistance to people displaced as a result of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalation”
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-09 15:21:43

  The Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and with the funding support from UNHCR, is joining the Government of the

The school in Khramort village of Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh to be renovated on the joint initiative of the EAFJD and the Belgian French-speaking friendship group with Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-09 12:52:55

  On the joint initiative of the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) and the Belgian French-speaking friendship group with Artsakh, the necessary funding has been provided for

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts Announces the Launch of “House of Memories” New Educational Program
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-08 09:59:35

  July 8, 2021, Yerevan: The Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) announces the launch of “House of Memories” new educational program.   Continually valuing museum education, CCA presents “House of Memories”

Moody's revised the Outlook on Ameriabank to Stable
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-07 17:30:01

Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed the Ba3 long-term local and foreign currency deposit ratings of Ameriabank, revising the outlook to Stable from Negative.    The affirmation of the Bank's deposit

Tatev to Host "We and Our Mountains" Sheep Shearing and Crafts Festival
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-06 17:51:48

“We and Our Mountains” Arts and Crafts Festival will take place on the 10th of July, near the Halidzor station of the Wings of Tatev Aerial Tramway. The festival

The United States Welcomes Azerbaijan’s Release of Armenian Detainees and Armenia’s Actions to Facilitate Demining
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-06 14:54:50

  The United States welcomes the July 3 release by Azerbaijan of 15 Armenian detainees and their return to Armenia. We also welcome Armenia’s decision to share information with Azerbaijan

Eastern Partnership: a renewed agenda for recovery, resilience and reform underpinned by an Economic and Investment plan
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-02 21:00:11

Today the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy outlined a proposal on how to take forward priorities for cooperation with our Eastern

South Caucasus: Commissioner Várhelyi visits Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-02 19:42:45

Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will travel to the South Caucasus from 6 to 9 July, visiting Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. This will be Commissioner's first mission

"Social and Ecological Responsibility" Project Launched in Lori, Gegharkounik and Syunik Regions
  • Press release
  • 2021-07-01 15:02:07

  Within the framework of "Data for Accountable and Transparent Action" (DATA) project, "Social and Ecological Responsibility" project was launched on June 15, 2021, aimed at introducing social and ecological

The Ombudsman’s Statement on Information Terrorism by Azerbaijan
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-30 17:20:13

Human Rights Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan issued a statement in which he referred to the ongoing aggression by Azerbaijan against the people of Artsakh, exerting psychological pressure on the Artsakh

About 70 residents of the polluted Tumanyan region will defend their right to a healthy environment in court
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-30 16:11:56

Approximately 70 residents of the Tumanyan region of Armenia's Lori marz will defend their right to health, life, and property in court. Residents of the extended Akhtala community, including

UNDP will support livelihoods of around 28,000 people in Armenia, including the displaced, funded by the Russian Federation
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-30 12:06:53

  Yerevan, 30 June 2021 – Today, Sergei Kopyrkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Armenia, and Mihaela Stojkoska, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Armenia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding

United States Arrests Turkish National. For Exporting Defense Data to Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-30 10:24:06

  Michael Balestra, Special Agent of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, submitted a 16-page sworn affidavit on June 21, 2021 to Judge Jennifer Boal against Arif Ugur, a Turkish

IFC Appoints New Regional Manager for the South Caucasus
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-28 18:36:23

IFC has appointed Ivana Fernandes Duarte as its new Regional Manager for the South Caucasus. Based in Tbilisi, she will be overseeing operations in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.   Ivana Fernandes

Galaxy Group of Companies implements joint projects in the field of education with Ayb Educational Foundation
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-28 14:20:18

  The young generation will shape our future on the basis of quality education.  Galaxy Group of Companies and Ayb Educational Foundation launched joint projects through programs directed to advancement

Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program Deadline Extended
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-25 19:56:44

The Republic of Armenia's Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs is happy to announce that the deadline to apply for the Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program has been

Ameriabank’s Mashtots Branch Opened its Doors and Has a Special Offer on Privileged Terms for New Clients
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-25 17:07:39

  Ameriabank has opened its new branch Mashtots in the center of Yerevan, in Passage N1 (20/4 Mashtots Ave.), which is the Bank’s largest branch operating on non-standard schedule. The

The People in Armenia Have Spoken. Whether we Like it or not!
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-23 11:46:14

  The snap parliamentary elections have been tumultuous. A lot has been written and said about the candidates in these elections as to who should lead Armenia in light of

The People in Armenia Have Spoken. Whether we Like it or not!
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-22 10:10:02

  The snap parliamentary elections have been tumultuous. A lot has been written and said about the candidates in these elections as to who should lead Armenia in light of

Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Armenia were competitive and generally well-managed: OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-21 17:06:06

The 20 June 2021 early parliamentary elections in the Republic of Armenia were competitive and generally well-managed within a short timeframe. However, they were characterized by intense polarization and marred by

International election observers to Armenia’s early parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Monday
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-19 09:43:06

  International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings on Monday following the early parliamentary elections in Armenia.   NB Due to social distancing requirements, only a limited

The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Marks Two Years of Service
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-17 19:22:33

The Republic of Armenia Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs was created two years ago, on June 11, 2019, and despite the historically difficult circumstances of the

Companies’ application process for Engineering City residency still open
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-16 15:43:34

  The process of accepting applications from engineering and high-tech companies for Resident status of the Engineering City continues.   Enterprise Incubator Foundation informs that 8 engineering companies have already received the

Pashinyan’s Six-Month Roadmap of Promises: What Was Completed and What Was Not?
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-16 10:25:25

  On November 18, 2020, a few days after the end of the Artsakh War, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan published a roadmap of promised actions in the following six-months. The

WITH UCOM'S LEVEL UP TARIFF PLANS SUBSCRIBERS HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO TIKTOK, SPOTIFY AND COURSERA
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-15 19:02:44

The Level Up tariff plans of voice service recently introduced by Ucom allow subscribers to have unlimited access to and enjoy more than 25 most popular apps. Here are

Armenia to participate in the new nomination for the World Travel Awards
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-10 14:23:30

  Agreement on cooperation signed between the Tourism and Urbanism Foundation and the World Media & Events   10 June 2021, Yerevan In the beginning of June an Agreement on cooperation was

Ucom-1 team was recognised the winner of the 2021 futsal tournament of the Galaxy Group of Companies: The award ceremony took place
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-09 14:15:26

  A healthy lifestyle and team spirit are the best manifestation of unity, and team sports are one of the best examples of corporate citizenship. Guided by the principle of

Armenia’s Leaders Ignored Investor’s Offer To Build Military Vehicles Before the War
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-09 11:54:17

  Armenia’s current leaders blame previous leaders whenever something goes wrong in the country. After they lost the war, they blamed it on the previous presidents. They do not take

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s. Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-07 13:11:33

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

“He Can Only Be Described as a Force of Nature”. Honoring the life of Aurora Co-Founder Vartan Gregorian
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-07 12:41:21

  On June 5, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative held an Aurora Dialogues Online event titled “Vartan Gregorian. The Aurora Co-Founder,” focused on Vartan Gregorian’s extraordinary life as humanitarian, educator and

Ameriabank ready for initial public offering of shares - Managing Director, Financial Institutions for EBRD
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-04 14:07:26

  Interview with Francis Malige, Managing director, Financial Institutions for the EBRD.   Mr. Francis Malige, Managing Director, Financial Institutions for the EBRD, speaks on how challenging the 2020 was for EBRD,

Ameriabank Announces a Contest for Bank Card Design
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-03 10:21:31

  Ameriabank announces a contest for the best design of bank cards, open to anyone – individuals and companies.    The slogan of the contest will be “Your handwriting in everybody’s hands”

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-02 14:58:01

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

BSTDB Provides EUR 23 million Loan to Ameriabank to Boost SME Financing in Armeani
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-02 12:23:43

    02 June 2021– The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB)  is providing a five-year EUR 23 million loan to Ameriabank to expand access to finance for Armenian small

Our Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program Has Launched
  • Press release
  • 2021-06-01 15:38:36

  The Republic of Armenia's Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs announces the launch of the Diaspora Youth Ambassador Program, with the generous support of the Jinishian Memorial

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-01 13:38:53

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

Azerbaijan and Turkey on Opposite Sides Of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-31 12:45:25

  It is commonly stated that politics is similar to prostitution. There is no morality, just interests. However, there is also something called hypocrisy. While it is true that individuals

Azerbaijan and Turkey on Opposite Sides Of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-26 13:18:32

  It is commonly stated that politics is similar to prostitution. There is no morality, just interests. However, there is also something called hypocrisy. While it is true that individuals

Turkish Group Hacked Biden’s Website To Undermine His Presidential Election
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-25 12:00:50

  By Harut Sassounian   Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While it was widely publicized that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, very little was reported about similar meddling by

Turkish Group Hacked Biden’s Website To Undermine His Presidential Election
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-18 12:37:23

  By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While it was widely publicized that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, very little was reported about similar meddling by

Gurgen Khachatryan. Telecom and the future in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-05-18 11:08:09

  People look at the phone screen at least 58 times a day. The population of the planet spends 4.5 hours a day holding a phone. In 1973, with the

Why is President of UN General Assembly Acting as a Spokesman for Turkey?
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-11 14:38:24

  By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The General Assembly of the United Nations held a meeting on May 5, 2021 on the topic of “Interactive dialog to commemorate and promote

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between “China-Eurasia” Council and Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA
  • Press release
  • 2021-05-10 15:31:16

  On May 10, 2021, Memorandum of understanding was signed between “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic Research and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the National Academy of Sciences

“Armenia is a country where we find the right partners to pursue our development agenda,” says Mr. Huib-Jan de Ruijter
  • Press release
  • 2021-05-07 12:19:32

  Mr. Huib-Jan de Ruijter, FMO’s Chief Investment Officer a.i. talks about economic hardships in the times of pandemic, the ways to overcome those, as well as the banking sector

How Can the Armenian Patriarch Be as Pro-Turkish as Erdogan?
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-05 10:25:51

  By Harut Sassounian   Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Sahak Mashalian, once again issued a pro-Turkish statement, this time on the eve of the anniversary of the Armenian

Partnership for Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2021-05-04 12:24:52

  Aurora Dialogues: A Common Platform to Understand Artsakh’s Needs and Specify Priorities   Not only security, social and economic issues need to be addressed to stabilize the situation in Artsakh (Nagorno

How Can the Armenian Patriarch Be as Pro-Turkish as Erdogan?
  • Press release
  • 2021-05-04 11:05:21

  By Harut Sassounian   Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Sahak Mashalian, once again issued a pro-Turkish statement, this time on the eve of the anniversary of the Armenian

Catholicosate of Cilicia Refiles Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Press release
  • 2021-04-29 11:53:29

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   In 2015 the Catholicosate of Cilicia (headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon) filed a lawsuit against the government of Turkey seeking the return of its historic

Finally, Pres. Biden Acknowledges The Genocide! What’s next?
  • Politics
  • 2021-04-28 10:39:47

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   After the United States avoided the issue for forty years, ever since Pres. Ronald Reagan mentioned the Armenian Genocide in a Presidential Proclamation, Pres.

ARMONIA 2021. SEARCHING FOR YOUNG TALENTS ACROSS THE ARMENIAN WORLD
  • Press release
  • 2021-04-15 19:29:42

The performances of the young musicians will be presented to the world class jury and the winners will receive grants.   ARMONIA educational platform announces the search for young talents of

UCOM AND THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF ARMENIA HAVE SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
  • Science and Technology
  • 2021-04-05 16:24:56

On April 5, 2021 a memorandum of understanding was signed between Ucom and the National Olympic Committee of Armenia. The purpose of memorandum signing is the cooperation within the

UCOM OPENS THE RANGE OF PREMIUM CLASS "NICE" PHONE NUMBERS
  • Press release
  • 2021-04-02 17:51:27

Ucom has opened the range of the Premium class «nice» phone numbers at special prices via its online shop. The Premium class phone numbers can be ordered only at

THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING PRIVATE HOUSES TO UCOM FIXED NETWORK HAS BECOME EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE
  • Press release
  • 2021-04-02 17:33:44

  From now on, the residents of private houses wishing to benefit from Ucom fixed services will be connected to the fastest fixed network in Armenia in accordance with the

The search for artistic expression in times of uncertainty Visual Arts Exhibition at UWC Dilijan
  • Social
  • 2021-03-29 11:20:27

    March 29, 2021, Dilijan. A Visual Arts exhibitiontitled Fauhaus: a Retrospective was opened at UWC Dilijan featuring 27 artists from all over the world (Armenia, Syria, Estonia, The UK,

The RA Human Rights Defender congratulated his newly appointed colleague in Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-26 11:11:17

I heartily congratulate Gegham Stepanyan on his election as Artsakh Human Rights Defender.   The Ombudsman's institution in Artsakh is a symbol of a just legal claim for the rights of

FRV reaches financial close with IFC, EBRD, and Ameriabank for the largest Utility Scale Solar Power Plant in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-26 11:00:35

    ▪ 55 MW Masrik-1 Solar Farm will produce enough clean energy to supply more than 20,000 homes and avoid the emission of over 40,000 tons of CO2 annually. ▪ The

Republic of Armenia Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Launches “Step Toward Home”
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-18 14:08:25

  Diasporan Armenian Youth Invited to Develop Personal Relationship with Armenia During Two-Week Summer Program   The Republic of Armenia Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs launched “Step Toward Home”

Republic of Armenia Invites Diaspora Professionals to Serve in Public Sector
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-16 14:18:09

  “iGorts” Offers Unprecedented Opportunity for Diaspora Armenians to Lend their Expertise in Armenia’s State Institutions   The Republic of Armenia’s Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs launched the “iGorts”

Artsakh Kids Received Gifts from London
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-16 12:04:57

    NK Shoebox Appeal from London and Future is Now NGO in Yerevan are happy to announce that in February all 1,192 shoeboxes were successfully delivered to displaced children of

Interview with Kakhaber Kiknavelidze, Independent Board Member of Ameriabank
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-12 13:10:49

We suggest watching independently of Ameriabank Board Interview with Kakhaber Kiknavelidze about the Bank's activities, development prospects and new

Statement of the Center for Reparations of an expert conclusion to the ECHR on war in Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-12 12:52:01

On reparation of an expert conclusion for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)  against the Republic of Azerbaijan   Headed by the Nobel Prize Nominee in Economics and Peace, Doctor of Economics,

Musician Abel Kyureghyan releases a new music video on his song “My Little Girl”
  • Social
  • 2021-03-08 10:58:08

    Musician, song writer and instrumentalist Abel Kyureghyan has released a new music video on his song “My Little Girl”. The composition, which tells a story about family relationship and

IDBank asks its clients who have taken part in the hostilities to contact the Bank before March 31
  • Press release
  • 2021-03-04 18:57:15

    IDBank asks its clients who have taken part in the hostilities to contact the Bank before March 31 and present an application and a reference from the military registration

SPRING PR is a member of WCFA international
  • Press release
  • 2021-02-23 17:35:49

Armenian SPRING PR company started new 2021 year enrolling in one of the largest international professional networks - World Communication Forum Association, based in Davos, Switzerland.    Tatevik Simonyan, the co-founder

Aurora Initiates a Strategic Shift in the Artsakh Aid Program
  • Press release
  • 2021-02-22 12:15:39

 The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has announced a fundamental upgrade of its Artsakh Aid program, which from now on will be focused on assisting projects that support and facilitate the

Aurora Supports Digital Matenadaran
  • Press release
  • 2021-02-02 10:37:20

The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has allocated a US $10,000 grant to the Matenadaran, the national repository of ancient manuscripts named after Mesrop Mashtots, to help it create Digital Matenadaran

The rights of the citizens of the Republic of Armenia in the process of determining the borders should be the basis of the decisions, all the mistakes made before should be taken into account. Defender
  • Social
  • 2021-02-01 11:04:12

When in 1923, in order to artificially separate Armenia from Artsakh, “Red Kurdistan” was formed, the border disputes with Zangezur of the Armenian SSR intensified. One of the main

His Holiness Aram I congratulated president Joe Biden
  • Press release
  • 2021-01-25 13:15:34

His Holiness Aram I congratulated president Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th president of the United State of America.   “We stand ready to work with you and your

Top specialists of the Mariinsky Theater tech team videotape and record Beethoven symphonies performed by the ANPO
  • Culture
  • 2021-01-25 12:20:10

    The top specialists of the Russian Mariinsky Theater technical staff, one of the largest cultural institutions in the world videotape and record Beethoven symphonies performed by the Armenian National

IDBank is placing the first USD bonds of 2021 through a public offer
  • Economy
  • 2021-01-22 11:40:12

  On January 22 of this year, IDBank will issue bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2CER7. The total volume of the nominal coupon bonds of the first issue of 2021 is

UАTE announced launching "Armath Airborne" UAV educational labs
  • Press release
  • 2021-01-19 15:30:57

            The Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) held a press conference today to announce  UATE’s upcoming projects, in particular the expected expansion of the Armath

Noubar Afeyan: "If we do not create a collective future together, it will be too late years later"
  • Press release
  • 2021-01-13 13:50:00

On January 8, Dr Noubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering and Moderna Therapeutics, Co-author of “At the Crossroads” and Co-Founder of Aurora Humanitarian Initiative spoke about the

New Year’s Care Packages for Displaced Families from Artsakh
  • Social
  • 2020-12-29 20:12:48

    Approximately 700 families displaced from Artsakh currently reside in more than 40 communities in Gegharkunik region.    Ahead of the New Year, the Hayastan All Armenian Fund has provided food and

EU Supported IRIS Business Incubator's Investmentsin2020
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-29 20:06:26

  EU supported IRIS Business Incubator (BI) is delightedto announce the total amount of investments with loans and grants disbursed in 2020 to its residents.  Thanks to the 1stincubation cycle, IRIS

Seven new postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Insurance Foundation for Servicemen”
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-22 14:55:03

On December 22nd, 2020, seven postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Insurance Foundation for Servicemen” have been cancelled and put into circulation.    The postage stamps with nominal values of 120,

Aurora Doubles Artsakh Aid Program. $400,000 to Support 46 Local and International Humanitarian Projects
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-21 12:55:20

  December 21, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative doubled its humanitarian aid program for Artsakh, adding numerous local and international projects to the list in phase

COAF Moves Mountains with over $ 4.5 Million Raised for Rural Armenia and Displaced People from Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-11 14:46:49

    LOS ANGELES--Children of Armenia Fund’s (COAF) televised/virtual benefit “Moving Mountains” was held on December 5 this year in place of the organization's annual holiday gala in New York City.

Aurora Community Program Launched Globally
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-09 11:38:13

  New project to provide modern-day heroes with a much-needed support system   December 9, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has launched its new program, the Aurora Community,

One new postage stamp dedicated to 2019 Aurora Prize Laureate Mirza Dinnayi
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-08 18:53:44

On December 8th, 2020, a postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. Laureates of “Aurora” Prize. Mirza Dinnayi” has been cancelled and put into circulation.   The postage stamp

«On errors, omissions and unacceptable wordings contained in the Resolution of the European Parliament «On a Political Solution to the Armenian Question» of June 18, 1987»
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-08 17:43:06

  By this Statement, the Republic of Western Armenia (State of Armenia) addresses the European Parliament with a proposal.    Whereas the fact that:    - the title of the Resolution of the European

  • Press release
  • 2020-12-08 15:00:52

Ara Ayvazyan visited the monastic complex of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Moscow
  • Social
  • 2020-12-07 12:45:00

The delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ara Aivazian visited the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral Complex in Moscow. The Minister laid a wreath

2019 Aurora Prize Laureate Mirza Dinnayi Arrives in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-07 12:10:19

 The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is happy to announce that Yazidi activist Mirza Dinnayi, 2019 Aurora Prize Laureate and Co-Founder and Director of Luftbrücke Irak (Air Bridge Iraq), has arrived

Aurora to Coordinate Volunteers Helping Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-03 11:55:32

The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is happy to announce that it continues helping the people of Artsakh and that the program is currently entering a new phase, during which Aurora’s

The winners are announced for the development of recreational infrastructure for the Friendship Park competition in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-12-02 12:28:42

      The Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation presented the winners of the Open International Competition for Recreational Infrastructure Elements Design in Gyumri Friendship Park. Based on the results

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Arbitral Award by the 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson
  • Press release
  • 2020-11-23 16:15:28

    Foreword:   The Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression and war crime against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Armenia and the Armenian people on September 27, 2020, using international terrorist groups and Israeli-Turkish UAVs, once again proved that

«Ոսկե ծիրան»-ը գերմանական ֆիլմերի հատուկ ծրագիր կիրականացնի՝ նվիրված վերամիավորման 30-ամյակին
  • Culture
  • 2020-11-06 12:00:38

The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is privileged to be traditionally supported by Goethe Institute and Goethe Zentrum Yerevan. A lot of festival initiatives were made possible through

Armenia and Artsakh are at war with terrorism
  • Press release
  • 2020-11-05 15:50:00

  Turkish armed forces, as well as thousands of fighters from terrorist groups brought from Libya and Syria are fighting on the Azerbaijani side. The Azerbaijani army uses banned cluster

I recognize Artsakh!
  • Press release
  • 2020-11-03 17:20:58

    “We are Artsakh. We exist. Our existence is an undeniable fact, just like your own.    We have an ancient tradition. During baptism, a person receives a name and a small

CBN News Witnesses War Crimes: Azeri Missiles Target Hospital and Homes as Armenians Face Another 'Existential Threat'
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-29 16:10:45

REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH - A long-simmering conflict between two former Soviet countries has flared in recent weeks.    Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting over the Nagorno-Karabach region. Both sides claim ownership

The broadcast brought together the global Aurora community in outstanding show of solidarity
  • Press release
  • 2020-10-20 16:37:31

On October 19, 2020 at 7 pm local time the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative’s event of the year, honoring the Aurora Humanitarians and the Initiative’s 5th anniversary, took place in

Two days ago, the Azerbaijani military beheaded an Armenian soldier. RA Ombudsman
  • Human Rights
  • 2020-10-19 11:18:04

  Today, the Human Rights Defender received an alarming call certifying that Azerbaijani military forces beheaded an Armenian soldier several days ago.   The initiated proceedings have revealed the following data: On 16

19 civilians killed, 80 wounded, over 2700 property and infrastructure damaged in Artsakh from Azerbaijani war crimes
  • Social
  • 2020-10-05 18:00:57

  Within the framework of the fact-finding mission, launched by the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh, a thorough research and analysis of the cases

The adversary continues to use prohibited weapons against peaceful civilian areas including the capital Stepanakert.
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 13:06:11

    The Artsakh Defense Army is already delivering crushing blows to the most important military facilities located deep inside Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan bears responsibility for escalating tensions into open

The Armenian side destroyed the Ganja military airport.
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 12:53:48

 It should be reminded that the military planes of this airport carried out aggression not only in Artsakh but also in Armenia. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia officially announces

Statement by the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on the recent developments on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 11:51:32

  Azerbaijan, together with Turkey, and with massive involvement of foreign mercenaries transferred from the Middle East, continues large-scale military hostilities against the Republic of Artsakh. The cities of Stepanakert and

Statement of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founders and Chairs on the Azerbaijani aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-30 19:36:43

    We are deeply alarmed and saddened by the large-scale armed attack unleashed against Artsakh and the outburst of armed conflict in the region. This adventurism of Azerbaijan carried out

Armenia Startup Academy’s Traction Programme will showcase its 9 startup-graduates in a Digital Demo Day
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-26 10:55:43

  The European Union and Viva-MTS supported the implementation of Armenia Startup Academy Traction Programme Batch 1   On September 30 at 8PM EVN time, Armenia Startup Academy is going to hold

Aurora to Kick off a Global Series of Events on October 19 in New York City
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-24 12:58:47

  The “Gratitude in Action” Series will honor the unsung heroes and help the Initiative raise funds to increase its impact and reach   September 24, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The

The President of Turkmenistan called for the comprehensive strengthening of international cooperation in the field of health during a speech at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly ООН
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-23 14:51:33

  On September 22, 2020, the high-level week of the 75th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly began, during which video speeches of the heads of states and

ARMENIA International Music Festival to be held in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2020-09-23 12:05:54

    The ARMENIA International Music Festival is about to be held in Yerevan on 24 to 28 September, 2020. Lovers of classical music will enjoy 5 concerts throughout the festival

In Cooperation with Galaxy Group of Companies, Newmag publishes Yuval Noah Harari’s second book in Armenian
  • New Books
  • 2020-09-18 14:50:27

    The international bestseller, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, has been translated into Armenian. The book by the world-famous scientist is presented to the Armenian readership by Newmag Publishing

Moody’s has upgraded the rating of IDBank: outlook changed to stable
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-17 15:55:15

      Moody’s international rating agency has upgraded IDBank’s long-term foreign and local currency deposit ratings to B2 from B3; outlook changed to stable.   The agency has also adjusted the long-term counterparty

International media forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the election of our country as Vice-Chairman of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly was held in Ashgabat
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-16 18:24:09

  On September 16, 2020, International media forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the election of our country as Vice-Chairman of the upcoming

Young Aurora 2020: The Three Finalists
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-15 14:40:50

  We are delighted to announce that Project Teams from UWC East Africa in Tanzania, UWC Mahindra College in India and UWC South East Asia in Singapore have been selected

The Czech NGO Arnika and the Armenian non-profit organizations CCMS and EcoLur, together with activists, continue to investigate the impact of chemical pollution by mining waste from the Akhtala plant on the health of local residents
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-14 14:11:41

    PRAGUE / METS AYRUM – What effect does ore-mining have on the human body and how much does it burden it? To answer these and other questions, a team

Raffi Kassardjian is the new CEO of UATE
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-11 11:47:00

    On September 8, 2020, a meeting of the Board of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises was held, the agenda of which was the election of a new CEO

Aurora to Support the Reprint of “Ravished Armenia”
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-10 12:57:59

  A grant from Aurora will help the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute to republish Aurora Mardiganian’s book with additional notes    The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is glad to announce that it will support

«SEVRES-2020». On the possibility of ratifying the Peace Treaty of Sevres in 1920 and the need to convene a peace conference
  • Press release
  • 2020-09-05 11:33:30

On the results of the International Scientific and Diplomatic Conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Sevres Peace Treaty   From 10 to 11 August 2020, in the suburb of

Ucom Offers “Oodles of Internet” to Its Mobile Voice Service Customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2020-08-28 14:37:11

The new subscribers of Ucom voice services will get twice more gigabytes than intended by their chosen tariff plan within 24 months in a row, by joining any of

Ucom Offers “Oodles of Internet” to Its Mobile Voice Service Customers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2020-08-28 14:37:11

The new subscribers of Ucom voice services will get twice more gigabytes than intended by their chosen tariff plan within 24 months in a row, by joining any of

The United States Provides Additional Assistance to Armenia to Respond to COVID-19
  • Social
  • 2020-08-24 11:08:55

The United States Government has committed an additional $1.43 million through the U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the impact of COVID-19 in

A New Opportunity for Startups in the Diaspora and Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-21 15:44:22

    The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, GIZ Global Legal Program and Impact Hub Yerevan have jointly launched a brand new international

TVET Institutions in Shirak Region Receive Professional Assistance within EU funded project
  • Social
  • 2020-08-21 15:25:08

    People in Need international NGO with the support of the European Union implements a project aimed at supporting socio-economic development in Shirak region by improving the synergy between Technical

Annecy IAFF, ReAnimania and Saqanima Georgian Animators Association announces a call for Animated Film Project Pitching training
  • Culture
  • 2020-08-19 15:15:56

ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan is joining the 6th Animation Film Project Development/Pitching training organized by Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Saqanima Georgian

Water problem in Mozrov village resolved
  • Social
  • 2020-08-18 16:20:34

    Infrastructure development in remote communities is one of the project priorities for both Viva-MTS and FPWC. Within the framework of the "Eco Village Network" initiative, respective measures have been

Armath Engineering Labs Export Website Now Available
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-14 13:00:19

    In recent days, a website has been published containing all the export information of Armath Engineering Laboratories. UATE is in talks with public and private organizations in a number

The community continues to be in control of the situation at Amulsar
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-12 13:44:38

    Currently, the company which planned mining Amulsar is trying to create a false image of controlling the situation at the site.  However, we clearly state that during the past few

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Pledges $200,000 for Beirut Disaster Relief—and Calls on the Global Armenian Community to Help
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-11 09:57:22

The Co-Founders of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Noubar Afeyan, Vartan Gregorian and Ruben Vardanyan, and the Chair of the Aurora Prize Selection Committee Lord Ara Darzi have announced that

The Armenian Delegation Met with Leaders of the Lebanese-Armenian Evangelical Church
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-10 16:00:55

    During the trip to provide humanitarian assistance to Lebanon and visit the community, members of the Armenian delegation met with the President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical

The Armenian Delegation Met with the Catholicos-Patriarch of the House of Cilicia
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-10 13:07:14

    On October 9, the Armenian delegation to Lebanon met with His Beatitude Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics. RA Ambassador to Lebanon Vahagn Atabekyan was

Coffeeshop Company Launches ‘Cup of Kindness’ Campaign in Support of COAF
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-10 12:27:30

 Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is partnering with the popular Yerevan-based cafe chain Coffeeshop Company in support of programs throughout village communities in Armenia. The ongoing campaign, inspired by

Do not pack baggage and carry-on items; the latter will be disinfected at Zvartnots International Airport
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-07 16:59:05

    In order to prevent the possible penetration of coronavirus into the aircraft, baggage and carry-on items of our passengers will be necessarily and safely disinfected as soon as they

The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Assessment of the Lebanese-Armenian Community’s Needs Following the Explosion in Beirut
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-05 18:40:51

    Since early morning, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, and High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan, have been in direct and constant contact with the Lebanese Armenian community,

Viva-MTS increases the number of service centers
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-05 15:49:36

    Viva-MTS continues investing in the provision of high quality service and maintaining the high level of customer satisfaction. The leading telecommunications operator launched two service centers. One of them

The Construction of a Half-built House Resumed in Aygepar
  • Social
  • 2020-08-03 18:58:02

    Regardless of the conditions caused by the pandemic, Viva-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia are making efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the housing program in different

To the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Cilicia
  • Press release
  • 2020-08-03 16:09:11

    Without going into historical, cultural and civilizational issues, trying to prove that Cilicia is Armenia, let's talk about the legal and political realities around Cilicia. (1) (2)   On October 27,

Artak Beglaryan Received the Newly Appointed Head of the ICRC Artsakh Mission
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-31 15:19:50

    On July 30, Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan received the newly appointed head of the Stepanakert Office of the International Committee of the Red

Around 45,000 people from different parts of the world were following the "Music 20" International Festival
  • Culture
  • 2020-07-31 15:13:31

    44,760 music lovers from Armenia, Russia, Germany, Malta, UK and many other countries were following the "Music 20" online international festival, held on July 10 through 28 in Armenia.

COVID-19 Joint Study by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia and PwC Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-23 10:38:39

    As Armenian businesses reopen following the long coronavirus-induced shutdown, finance and business leaders (F&BLs) are coming to terms with a new business environment of lower anticipated revenues and reconfigured

WHO-backed medical staff arrived in Armenia from Italy to support Armenian healthcare system
  • Social
  • 2020-07-14 16:25:05

  11 medical workers have arrived in Armenia from Italy to support the Armenian healthcare system within the framework of the humanitarian mission. The medical workers arrived in Armenia within the

US Ambassador's visit to Ayrum community of Tavush region
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-10 15:00:35

Today, July 10, 2020, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Lynne M. Tracy, helped deliver equipment and furniture to the Tavush region as part of a project to strengthen the field

THE EUROPEAN UNION HAS ANNOUNCED CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO SUPPORT GREEN AND ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESSES IN ARMENIA
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-08 14:19:41

    In order to promote sustainable, innovative and market-oriented agribusiness in Armenia, the EU Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia (EU-GAIA) has announced an open call for applications to support green

On the convening of a world civilization forum at the foot of Mount ARARAT
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-07 16:17:45

  (Message of the Council of 12 of Pan-Armenian Intellectuals to the world nations)   Today our world is standing on the verge of an unprecedented collapse of the existing civilizational system

Plan for Launching Diaspora Armenian Parliament Through HyeID Structure
  • Social
  • 2020-07-06 12:22:50

Glendale, CA – Several years ago a small group of committed Armenians worldwide, began planning the establishment of a democratically-elected Diaspora Armenian Parliament (DAP). The launch of this groundbreaking

“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari translated into Armenian
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-03 16:43:33

One of the most influential historians and philosophers of the 21st century, Yuval Noah Harari’s book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind has been translated into Armenian. The book

United States Helps Armenia Combat Corruption with $1 Million in Assistance
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-03 15:25:03

  On June 23, an online event launched the $1 million, three-year “Technical Assistance to the Audit Chamber of the Republic of Armenia” collaborative activity. The United States Government, through

IRIS Business Incubator, supported by the European Union, hosts SPARK Programme Residents’ Business Plans e-Pitching
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-03 12:43:15

  Yerevan, Armenia - From June 30 to July 2, 2020, the IRIS Business Incubator Foundation, supported by the European Union, through the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to

International competition for the development of Gyumri Friendship Park architectural solutions kicks off in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-07-01 12:58:20

The Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation launches an open international competition for the development of architectural solutions for the recreational infrastructure of Gyumri Friendship Park. Applications are

The semi-built building purchased some 10 years ago to become a home
  • Social
  • 2020-06-30 14:11:26

    Active construction works are underway in Sisian. The homeowners, who have lived in 5 different homes with the last 18 years of their life, are now on the construction

IDBank joins “The power of 1 dram” initiative
  • Press release
  • 2020-06-26 13:14:30

    From now on, IDBank is the strategic partner of the initiative of Idram Company, “The power of 1 dram”. The program is aimed at the development of a number

On the Awarding of Honorary Diplomas to the military personnel of the Defense Forces of Armenians of Western Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2020-06-26 10:35:04

In connection with the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in World War II and the heroic battles of May - the liberation of Shushi during the Artsakh

Target program implemented in borderland village of Voskepar
  • Social
  • 2020-06-24 19:10:28

    It has been eight months now a system of energy-efficient LED lamps have been installed in the borderland village of Voskepar. 40 LED lamps were installed and a whole

The court has satisfied the lawsuit of IDBank against “B.M.L. Arzni” company by invalidating the problematic agreement
  • Press release
  • 2020-06-24 14:15:50

    Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction was examining the case of invalidation of the agreement signed in 2015 between previous “Anelik Bank” and “B.M.L. Arzni” company. The court has satisfied

Armenian Assembly Welcomes Member Testimony in Support of Aid to Artsakh and Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2020-06-24 10:22:56

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island provided testimony in support of continued demining aid to Artsakh

The antibody for "Herpes" virus has been discovered, the turn is for "Coronavirus"
  • Press release
  • 2020-06-23 17:05:03

    The pandemic due to COVID-19 was an unprecedented challenge to the current system of civilization and the global scientific community, which has been engaged in the solution of the

The Turkish Translation of «The Lonely Hawk» («Yalniz Sahin») by Samvel Mheryan was republished in Constantinople this year in April
  • New Books
  • 2020-06-22 17:05:54

The historical novel «The Lonely Hawk» (arm. «Մենավոր Բազեն») is the literary description of the events taking place in Khnus province of Western Armenia within the period starting from