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Citizen and Homeland are One and the Same
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  • 2012-12-25 12:47:48

  By now it is clear that the rise of big mining in Armenia has been not a project of the national interest but a privilege of the chosen few,

USAID Supports Second Border Point Visitor Survey in Armenia
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  • 2012-12-21 16:56:51

  YEREVAN, ARMENIA - The Armenian Ministry of Economy, the National Statistical Service, the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, the USAID Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness Project (EDMC) and the

Press release
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  • 2012-12-21 14:25:27

  December 21, 2012    A Letter of Intent was signed today, on December the 21st, between the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA), represented by CEO Arman Khachaturyan, the Ministry of

OXFAM: Women’s political participation will lead to humanization of social and political processes
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  • 2012-12-21 14:11:24

  OXFAM Armenia in partnership with “Caucasus” Social Research Center carried out a research project aiming to study and reveal the gender-sensitive peculiarities of the 2012 RoA National Assembly elections.

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding spiritual pastor of Kashatagh and Kovsakan of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archimandrite Atanas Movsisyan with the "Gratitude" medal
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  • 2012-12-18 15:03:38

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding spiritual pastor of Kashatagh and Kovsakan of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archimandrite Atanas Movsisyan with the "Gratitude" medal

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the Melkonyans family
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  • 2012-12-11 16:10:01

On 11 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the Melkonyans family.  The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Karine Ghazinyan
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  • 2012-12-06 20:39:12

  On 5 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Karine Ghazinyan.  The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with deep sorrow about the

Investing in response essential to curb HIV transmission in Europe
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  • 2012-11-30 12:52:20

  New data for 2011 show that more than 121 000 new HIV cases were reported in the WHO European Region, including more than 28 000 in the European Union

Cooperation memorandum between SEUA, MPI Union and “GXP” Centre of Excellence
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  • 2012-11-29 16:57:21

29 November 2012  On November 29, 2012 a cooperation memorandum was signed between the representatives of State Engineering University of Armenia,  Medicine Producers and Importers Union of Armenia and “GXP”

Շնորհավորական ուղերձ՝Դատախազության օրվա առթիվ
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  • 2012-11-26 11:00:10

  On 26 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the day of the public prosecutor’s office. The address runs as follows: “Dear staff

European Union model 2012 Conference launched in Yerevan
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  • 2012-11-12 11:36:44

European Union model 2012 in Armenia Conference was launched in Yerevan by the participation of Yerevan European Students Forum youth NGO and European Union delegation in Armenia. European

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orange Foundation supports the development of women enterpreneurship
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  • 2012-08-24 15:39:00

Today in the scope of Women’s Entrepreneurship Development programme the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia /RUEA/ and Orange Foundation launched the third and final stage of roundtable

Addressee of the 50,000th international call of the previous week to travel to Greece
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  • 2012-08-23 17:04:04

Today Orange revealed the name of the lucky customer having received the 50,000th international call for the period of August 13 to August 19. He is Vladimir Sargsyan

Addressee of the 50,000th international call of the previous week to travel to Russia
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  • 2012-08-15 17:38:41

Today Orange revealed the name of the lucky customer having received the 50,000th international call for the period of August 6th to August 12th. He is Herbert Darbinyan

STAR Hot line: new opportunities for internet users
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  • 2012-08-06 15:19:20

Yerevan, 06 August, 2012. Improving customer service, STAR trade chain launches a new project Web call, on the basis of STAR Hot Line. «STAR Hotline, with the appliance of modern

Haypost Reopened 3 Renovated Post Offices in Ajapnyak and Shengavit districts, Yerevan
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  • 2012-07-25 17:29:15

Today the reopening ceremony of 0036 and 0048 post offices in Ajapnyak and 0086 post office of Shengavit took place. 2 post offices of Ajapnyak, one of which is

Addressee of the 50,000th international call of the previous week to travel to Russia
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  • 2012-07-19 17:05:52

Today was revealed the name of the lucky customer having received the 50,000th international call for the period of July 9-15. She is Arman Khachikyan, who has been called

Thematic Seminar for Higher Education Reform Experts
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  • 2012-07-06 15:29:15

On 9-10 July 2012 a thematic seminar for Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE): “Research-Based Education at BA, MA and PhD Level,” will be held at Yerevan State Linguistic University

President Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Memorial Complex
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  • 2012-06-29 12:45:22

On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath on the monument of missing soldiers. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of

By the time of Serzh Sargsyan's election much of Armenia was already sold - Chatham House
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  • 2012-06-25 14:03:06

Home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House has published its 2012 report - The Long Goodbye: Waning Russian Influence in the South Caucasus and Central Asia. In

Reputable Armenian architect awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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  • 2012-06-25 14:02:05

Kevork Karajerjian, the reputable architect of Encino was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his lifelong architectural achievements and community services, Asbarez reports. After completing his primary

Former US Ambassador to Armenia writes reviews for Armenian Genocide books
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  • 2012-06-25 14:01:20

"The Young Turks' Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire By Taner Akcam, and Judgment at Istanbul: The Armenian Genocide Trials By Vahakn

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to accept online donations
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  • 2012-06-18 10:15:29

Yerevan, June 18, 2012 – Apaga Technologies, the Armenian representative of the U.S. Symantec-VeriSign company has undertaken support of the online donations system of the HayastanAll-Armenian Fund. This

VARTAN OSKANIAN STATEMENT
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  • 2012-06-12 17:50:10

Today the National Security Service issued a statement trying to prove that the criminal case they have initiated is not politically motivated. I repeat that it is clearly

EU Advisory Group promotes dialogue between Eastern Partner National Parties and EU Political Families
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  • 2012-06-12 13:40:46

The European Union is encouraging deeper political integration between the national parties of Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries and EU political families. To discuss the advantages and risks of

Assembly Alumni Host Reunion Event as Intership Program Marks 35th Anniversary
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  • 2012-06-02 13:47:42

With 2012 marking the 35th anniversary of the Armenian Assembly's Internship Program, Assembly Intern Alumni Alex Karapetian (class of 2002) and Bianka Kadian-Dodov (class of 2007) spearheaded an

Orange and World Vision Armenia launch “Let’s keep children home” SMS charity project
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  • 2012-06-01 17:15:55

Today is International Children’s Day. Ahead of this day Orange Foundation and World Vision Armenia are launching a project which will enable all Orange customers to participate in

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the International Children’s Day
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  • 2012-06-01 11:00:09

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the International Children’s Day Dear Children and Parents, On behalf of the Artsakh authorities and myself I

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist from the Russian Federation Ruben Vardanyan
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  • 2012-06-01 11:00:00

On 31 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist from the Russian Federation Ruben Vardanyan. After the tête-a-tête meeting issues related to the realization

His Holiness Aram I Condemns Armenian Church Attack in Syrian City of Homs
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  • 2012-05-26 14:44:51

ANTELIAS, Lebanon - Upon receiving the news of the attack against the Armenian church in the Syrian city of Homs, His Holiness Aram I who is actually on an

U.S. Embassy Statement on Violence against Minorities
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  • 2012-05-24 17:28:39

U.S. Embassy Statement on Violence against Minorities The US Embassy condemns the firebombing of Yerevan's D.I.Y. Club on May 8, 2012, and the continued acts of vandalism against the

The Pontifical Visit of His Holiness to the Northern Regions of Tehran
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  • 2012-05-19 13:02:01

ANTELIAS, Lebanon - Within the context of his pontifical visitation program, His Holiness paid a pastoral visit to the Armenian communities in Ghazvin, Rasht and Anzaly. These regions are

St. James, Sacramento Celebrates 59th Anniversary
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  • 2012-05-19 09:53:42

On Sunday, May 13, 2012, St. James Armenian Apostolic Church in Sacramento celebrated the 59th anniversary of establishment of the parish. On the auspicious occasion, Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan

One of “Chase the ball” game will get the possibility to be present at the UEFA EURO 2012™ Italy-Spain match
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  • 2012-05-18 16:52:10

Orange today announces an immersive treasure hunt that will see football fans take to the streets of Yerevan this Saturday, on May 19, to win tickets to the UEFA

Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association condemns violence
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  • 2012-05-17 21:06:21

The Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association of New York is appalled by the terrorist firebombing of DIY bar on May 8 and the subsequent hate crimes against the establishment

ARF Shant Student Association Issues Statement on Yerevan Hate Crime
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  • 2012-05-17 10:44:37

LOS ANGELES—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation "Shant" Student Association on Wednesday issued a statement condemning a recent hate crime in Yerevan that has sparked controversy. Below is the text of

ACNIS Unveils Inaugural Issue Of New Public Policy Journal: "The Changing World: Viewpoints From Yerevan"
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  • 2012-05-16 16:55:19

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today released the inaugural issue of the new ACNIS quarterly public policy publication, entitled “The Changing World: Viewpoints from

ANCA BURBANK: Burbank Community Salutes 22 Years of Local ANCA Successes
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  • 2012-05-12 10:26:17

-- Rep. Schiff, Burbank Mayor Join Local Officials and Armenian Americans to Honor City Clerk Margarita Campos, Sarkis Nikogosian, Zareh Sinanyan, Talar Kossakian BURBANK, CA - Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)

Bako Sahakyan stressed the importance of the youth’s role in strengthening the Motherland-Diaspora unity
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  • 2012-05-11 21:13:52

On May 11 President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of young people who had arrived in Artsakh from the Diaspora and the Republic of Armenia by

Grey Wolves banned from meeting in Belgium
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  • 2012-05-10 14:17:20

The authorities of Namur city in Belgium have banned a Turkish rally ultra nationalist. The MHP Party led by Turkish ultra-nationalist Devlet Bahçeli, intended to organize a symposium in

The Story of Armenian Jerusalem to Come to Life in Feature Film
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  • 2012-05-09 21:44:14

JERUSALEM, May 9 - The story of the Armenians of Jerusalem, a fascinating tale of courage, hope and endurance, sprinkled with the inevitable grains of turmoil and tragedy,

His Holiness Aram I Greets the 20th Anniversary of the Liberation of Shushi
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  • 2012-05-09 20:59:59

ANTELIAS, Lebanon - In a letter addressed to the President of the Armenian Republic of Karabagh, His Holiness Aram I greeted the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi

Eduardo Eurnekian received the "Business for Peace 2012" award
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  • 2012-05-08 22:48:56

Argentine businessman Eduardo Eurnekian was awarded on 7 May in Oslo with the "Business for Peace 20122" prize. The Business for Peace Foundation, through a committee composed of Nobel Prize

In Shushi enlarged conference “Autochto nous peoples of Caucasian-Caspian region"
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  • 2012-05-08 14:51:39

On May 8, 2012 in the Shushi Grand hotel, Republic of Artsakh the 3 day enlarged meeting of the organizing committee of international conference “Autochtonous peoples of Caucasian-Caspian region”