On 18 August President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on making changes to the composition and charter of the Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and the Missing. CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF
On 17 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to first President of the Artsakh Republic, second President of the Republic of Armenia Robert
On 13 August President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding posthumously private of the NKR Defense Army's N division Karen Hovhannisyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for
Emerging threats, violent extremism, shifting political conditions, economic turmoil and social transformations are combining to heighten the challenges facing the world’s young people. No one knows better than them
On August 9 the Ambassador of Armenia to Singapore Armen Sargsyan participated at the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Singapore's independence. He attended the military parade, gala concert and
Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Kotayk region also can reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112. The new system was implemented after passing successful testing in the region.
From August 7 till October 7, 2015, while roaming in Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany, Czech Republic and France VivaCell-MTS subscribers can receive calls and make calls with
In case of subscribing to VivaCell-MTS’ “Special” tariff plan till December 1, 2015, one will receive 1500 on-net minutes, an opportunity to send 150 SMS to RA GSM networks
On August 4, Ambassador of Armenia to Egypt Armen Melkonian met Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt Naglaa El-Ahwany. The sides discussed the perspectives of strengthening the Armenian-Egyptian trade andeconomicties.
Geneva, 20 July 2015 Eighth Session Mr. Chairman, since this is my first time speaking in this chamber during the Eighth Session of EMRIP, allow me to congratulate you on
VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) took part in the testing-presentation of the remote monitoring modern equipment for biodiversity survey in the
Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia has started the application process for Acceleration program, targeting startups with innovative solutions. Based on the success stories of previous program rounds, Microsoft Innovation Center
“Union of Informed Citizens” has already introduced the international grants Armenia received in the agriculture sector. In continuation of the series, we are presenting the international grants provided to
In order to accommodate the high demand for travel to the United States by Armenians this summer, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan will be open on Saturday, August 15
On 28 July, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Armine Aleksanyan received the Head of the ICRC Mission in theNKR Thomas Hallier and ICRC Regional
On July 29, 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan hosted a conference on the international aspects of parental child abduction, adoption under the Hague Convention, and the sexual exploitation
It has become a pleasant tradition for VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia to get united to build a home every month. This time VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph
The Embassy of the United States warmly congratulates the Government of Armenia on maintaining Tier I status for the third year in a row in the Department of State’s
President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which major-general Miqayel Arzumanyan was appointed first deputy commander of the NKR Defense Army's military unit N 19916 releasing him from
On 24 July President Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Artavazd Harutyunyan. Issues related to army building and the activity of military prosecutor's office
On July 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the Secretary-General of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordyuzha. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian stressed that Armenia attaches great
On 23 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received students from the Diaspora living and working in the Motherland within the frameworks of student summer program of the Armenian
On 21 of July, 2015 HayPost, the national postal operator of the Republic of Armenia, opened its first international office in Glendale, California, USA. Among the guests who attended
On 22 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashatagh region and got acquainted on site with the activities of the new water reservoir being built at the
Recent international studies on neonatal healthcare bear evidence that the availability of state-of-the-art equipment and access to professional treatment are essential in saving the lives of premature, low birth-weight
On July 22, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact
On 20 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Vank village in the Martakert region and met with representatives of the community. Issues the village faced and ways of
July 21, 2015, Yerevan, Armenia Press release Now VivaCell-MTS subscribers to “City Talks” postpaid tariff plan have an opportunity to use the new “Fast” service that allows initiating a switch to
On July 22, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of
President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Dmitry Atbashyan was awarded with the "Gratitude" medal for the services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic. CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF THE
The Boards of Juries of International Feature, International Documentary, Armenian Panorama and “Apricot Stone” short film competitions as well as the FIPRESCI and Ecumenical accordingly have announced this year’s
In order to acknowledge the 86th anniversary of the great Armenian artist Minas Avetisyan on July 19th, Foundation KulturDialog Armenien presented Minas’ work “This is Where We Lived” (1968)
On July 17, consultations between the Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Press, Information and Public Relations
On 18 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a few dozen students from the Diaspora who arrived in Artsakh from different countries of the world within the frameworks
On 18 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the State History Museum of Artsakh and partook at a solemn ceremony of handing in an exclusive collection of Armenian
On 17 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashen mining complex of and got acquainted with activities being carried out there. President Sahakyan noted that the state paid
On 17 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a law "On Approving 2014 Annual Report on the Implementation of State Privatization Program for the Period of 2010-2012", a law on
On 16 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the sitting of the Defense Army’s command staff during convoked to sum up the results of the inspection conducted
On 17th of June, 2015 Public Services Regulatory Commission of RA made a decision about the increase of electricity cost in RA. The decision caused protests and riots among the
On July 18th at 12:00 PM, the verdict in the case of three Metro workers who were fired more than one year ago is expected to be delivered. Defending
On 13 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the Armenian Assembly of America headed by chairman of its board of trustees Van Krikorian. The meeting addressed
On 13 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director of the first Armenian-Iranian joint documentary-feature film being made in Artsakh Anahit Abad and production manager Roubina Ghazaryan. The Head
The first day was full of events. The week of the festival started with the traditional morning press conferences. During the press conference the Armenian Panorama national competition participants
On 9 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting in London with members of the British branch of Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). Issues related to the implementation
As the police officers visited tens (possibly hundreds) of civic activists’ houses yesterday, the “Union of Informed Citizens considers it necessary to inform citizens about their following rights: 1. The
On 8 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House and delivered there a speech. The Head of the State touched upon
On July 8, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact
On 6 July the Artsakh Republic delegation headed by President Bako Sahakyan arrived in Great Britain with a working visit. On 7 July President Sahakyan had a meeting in the
VivaCell-MTS continuously takes comprehensive measures to protect its subscribers from known and possible cyber-attacks. For example, VivaCell-MTS filters spam and temporarily blocks incoming and/or outgoing calls in international directions
On July 8, 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
Recently the Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan announced that the Government is looking for ways to subsidize the electricity tariff and reconfirmed once again that it is not
On 4 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the 4th International Festival of Young Musicians “Tnjre”. The Head of the State noted with satisfaction
On 4 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a set of decrees. According to the decrees Andranik Khachatryan was released from the position of NKR minister of agriculture and appointed NKR
Now VivaCell-MTS’ “City Talks” tariff plan Option 1 subscribers have an opportunity to use the 150 minutes of embedded airtime for calling to both RA other, and to 374
YEREVAN,3 July 2015 – A series of lectures, familiarization visits and expert meetings on various issues of democracy were arranged this week for 20high school students from across Armenia
On 2 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited workshops operating on the site of the former Karabagh Silk Plant in capital Stepanakert and got acquainted with their work. The
The opening ceremony of the 4th International Medical Congress of Armenia took place in the Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. The Congress program
The Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme was launched in June by the European Union to support the cultural and creative sectors’ contribution to sustainable humanitarian, social and economic
1st of July marks 10 Years of VivaCell-MTS, a Company that has set a standard on what the mission of business and its relationship with the society should be.
On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan. Issues related
On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia in connection with his birthday. The letter runs as
VivaCell-MTS announces that yesterday at 21:36 a part of its subscribers in Yerevan, Aragatsotn, Armavir and Kotayk regions started experiencing intermittent disruption of mobile services because of а technical
On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Perished for Motherland and Missing in Action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath
U.S. Embassy Yerevan expects to be able to restore full visa services by next week thanks to the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ hard work to resolve
The flaws in the journalistic ethics of the Russian media are not a secret for anybody. But Russian media coverage of recent events taking place in Armenia is simply
Согласно решению парламент Грузии, в закон «о регламенте» будут внесены поправки, согласно которым, депутаты Парламента больше не будут иметь права пропускать заседания законодательного органа и в виде «уважительной причины
Yerevan, June 26, 2015 – A coalition of six leading human rights organizations is teaming up to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture in Yerevan.
We were encouraged by the responsible and generally respectful behavior by both protestors and police on the evening of June 22 during the protests over the planned rise in
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA, During a visit to India this year, I had the opportunity to practice yoga with one of my senior advisors. Although he happened
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee led a 20-member delegation to Armenia. The WCC delegation traveled first to the Mother See of
On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Armenian National Hero Kirk Kirkoryan. The letter runs as follows: “Artsakh and the whole Armenian
On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of
17.06.2015 President Serzh Sargsyan today sent a condolence letter on Kirk Kerkorian’s demise which reads as follows: “It was with great sorrow that I learned of the passing away of
Stepanakert, June 17, 2015. Karabakh Telecom is pleased to announce that it is expanding its internet coverage in the remote villages of the Republic of Arstakh. Effective today, high
On June 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received a group of European political experts and researchers, who had paid a familiarization visit
On June 17, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact
On 15 June President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing lieutenant-general Movses Hakobyan from the position of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic defense minister, commander of the Defense Army. According
(New York, 12 June 2015) The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect,
On June 17, 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
On June 14 the 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition crossed the finish line. This year, the jury awarded the first prize to Serbian violinist Iva Miletic. According to the
Now VivaCell-MTS “Dialect” tariff plan subscribers have an opportunity to activate the “Jan-jan Monthly” service and all month long make unlimited calls within the tariff plan for a fixed
Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Armavir and Tavush regions also can reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112. Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Armavir and Tavush regions also can reach
In the frameworks of the cooperation declaration signed in October 2014 between the Artsakh State University (ASU) and the Catholic University of Leuven (CUL), on June 7-10, 2015, the
The 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition is represented with Khachaturian’s beautiful illustration by Davit Artsruni. 22-year-old David hails from Gavar. He is the 5th course student of Yerevan State
On 5 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Karlen Petrosyan from his duties as chairman of the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre under
The annual "Painting Day" was held at Yerevan Zoo on June 5. Huge open-air studio that gathered hundreds of young artists from Yerevan and regions was organized by the
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Environment day The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”. Humanity continues to consume far
Over the next 5 years 45 bordering communities of Tavush region, with an overall population of 62,000, will have the opportunity to develop their own community plans, prioritizing activities
On June 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
Yerevan, Armenia – The U.S. Embassy, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, British Embassy, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe Office in Yerevan and the United Nations
On June 4, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. The sides exchanged opinions on a
On June 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
Based on its commitment to the society, VivaCell-MTS summed up its expenditures directed at implementing social investment projects throughout 2014, in frames of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Institutionalized within
On 3 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Yerevan with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbian foreign minister Ivica Dačić. A range of issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and
On 2 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended Artsakh “Khnotsi” festival held in the Hin Shen village of the Shoushi region. President Sahakyan considered such events important for maintaining
Recently the Eastern Partnership Summit took place in Riga, and a statement was adopted based on its results. There were numerous discussions and disagreements regarding the statement. The main disagreements
VIENNA, 30 May 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister IvicaDačić will visit Armenia on 3 June 2015. He will meet President Serzh Sargsyan, Speaker of Parliament Galust
On 1 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the town of Chartar and partook there at a solemn ceremony of opening a new kindergarten. The Head of the State
Any testimony, letter, picture, postcard that has reached us from the years of the Armenian Genocide is of great importance for the study of that period. Over the course
PRESS RELEASE 28.05.2015 . On May 28 Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia (MIC Armenia) in collaboration with Microsoft RA and Seedstars World organized an interesting contest day, targeting IT specialists and startups,
On 29 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia partook at the solemn opening ceremony of “Hyatt Place” hotel and
The opening ceremony of the 5th “New Names” International Festival took place in the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after Alexander Spendiaryan in Yerevan. At the opening of
On June 3, 2015 at 20:00 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will perform at UNESCO World Heritage Center
On 27 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at a meeting of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees held in Yerevan city. The President proposed to include the
To Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Dear Mr. Prime Minister, Nobody can deny that one should “respectfully refer to the memory and conscience of all Ottoman
On 25 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired a meeting of the NKR Security Council. Issues related to harvest and measures for fighting fire hazards in the fire
VivaCell-MTS announced financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2015, ended March 31st, with the Company’s quarterly revenues totaling to AMD 16.9 billion (about 62% of revenue
In a ceremony at the Armenia Border Guard headquarters, U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr., joined by National Security Service Deputy Director Lieutenant General Arzuman Harutyunyan and Border Guard
On 21 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Roudik Hyusnounts was released from the position of Security Council deputy head upon his own request in
On May 22, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact
On 21 May President Bako Sahakyan partook at the opening of the first meeting of the 6th convocation National Assembly and delivered there a welcoming speech. The President congratulated the
On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Sarcelles and met there with the town authorities headed by mayor François Pupponi. A cooperation agreement between
On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited French Senate and met a group of senators. The President introduced the current state of state building process in Artsakh, its
In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills, Jr. met with Armenian civil society representatives who advocate for
On 19 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the exhibition commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide held at the Paris City Council. President Sahakyan stressed the importance of hosting such
On 19 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the National Assembly of France and met with a group of its members. Issues related to bilateral relations were discussed during
Cloud-based Hackathon [YAN] 2015 and Seedstars Yerevan will take place in Vahakni residential community on May 28, 2015 Microsoft Innovation Center-Armenia, in collaboration with Microsoft RA and Seedstars World, is
On 17 May the delegation of the Artsakh Republic headed by President Bako Sahakyan arrived in France with a working visit. The NKR delegation is composed of foreign minister
On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the city of Valence visited home-workshop of sculptor Toros Rasguélénian. President Sahakyan qualified the work of renowned sculptor as an embodiment
On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Heritage Center of Valence. According to the President the Center is among the most significant cultural hearths of the
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
On 8 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the festive ceremony of lighting the torch of the 6th All-Armenian Games in Shoushi and delivered there a speech there. In
Last year the whole world was anxiously following the fates of the passengers of two Malaysian airline planes and then grieved over the death of 537 passengers. In several
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Question: How would you comment on sentencing NKR citizen Arsen Baghdasryan to 15 years in jail in Azerbaijan? Answer: A farce
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, as part of the forestation
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
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
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 at the age of 77. Ambassador Gilmore served in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world
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
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
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
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
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
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. “Today’s anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the international community is
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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