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A piece of Yerevan: A New Look to The Ancient Capital
  • Social
  • 2018-07-09 17:56:38

    On July 7 Ayb High School students of the Arvestanots club presented their project “A Piece of Yerevan” to discover very typical buildings of the capital by sketches․ Students

Fuller Center for Housing Armenia is celebrating its 10th Anniversary
  • Social
  • 2018-06-16 15:20:30

    This year the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia marks the 10th anniversary of its operation; years of providing the families in housing need with simple, decent and affordable homes.

Lydian is facing a collapse
  • Social
  • 2018-05-13 15:42:09

Lydian is facing a collapse One can conclude this judging by the comments that can be found on Toronto Stock Exchange page of Lydian International offshore company. Here, a number of shareholders of the

Narek Harutyunyan was posthumously awarded with the "For Service in Battle" medal
  • Social
  • 2018-04-10 18:18:08

On 9 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which serviceman of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army's N division Narek Harutyunyan was posthumously awarded with the "For

Ucom Re-opens the Ground Floor of Ucom Service Center on Northern Avenue
  • Science and Technology
  • 2018-03-27 15:12:11

Starting today the ground floor of Ucom sales and service center on 1/2 Northern Avenue will open its doors to existing and future customers of Ucom.     The separated corners of

Mine in Amulsar, media and Lydian. AEF
  • Social
  • 2018-03-21 16:23:18

Independent and comprehensive media coverage is among key missions of mass media. How do the Armenian media respect these principles with regard to Lydian and its Amulsar gold project.

Open letter to Mayors of Yerevan’s Twin Cities: Suspend Cooperation With Yerevan’s Municipality Perpetuating Violence
  • Social
  • 2018-02-26 13:12:52

o: Mayors of Volgograd, Stavropol, Nice, Rostov-on-Don, Antananarivo, Beirut, Bratislava, Isfahan, Carrara, Los Angeles, Cambridge, Chisinau, Marseille, Tbilisi, Buenos Ayres, Montreal, Odessa, Sao Paolo, Venice, Riga, Amman, Novosibirsk and

«Gna Merir, Yekur Sirem»․ Armenian Weekly
  • Social
  • 2018-01-25 20:39:58

Artsakh War Veteran, Outspoken Activist Sarkis Hatspanian Dies at 55 Raffi Bedrosyan, Armenian Weekly, 22 January 2018 Artsakh War veteran, political commentator, and political activist Sarkis Hatspanian passed away on Jan. 20

Independent experts reject the invitation of the Minister of Nature Protection to meet with representatives of Lydian
  • Social
  • 2017-12-28 15:47:24

December 24, 2017 For the attention of Mr. Artsvik Minasyan, Minister of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia.   Greetings,   We write this letter in response to an invitation by the Honorable Artsvik

How to make a Christmas tree from colored papers. (video)
  • Social
  • 2017-12-21 13:34:19

How to make a Christmas tree from colored

EBRD and the Government of Japan are supporting capital market development and SMEs in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2017-12-06 15:43:25

  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is organising a tailor-made course for consultants entitled “Capital markets instruments for SME finance” which will be held on 6-8 December

Dasaran Awards New Generation Schools
  • Social
  • 2017-11-29 14:29:28

  On November 28 Dasaran Educational Center hosted the official award ceremony of the “New Generation School 2016-2017” ranking competition, jointly organized by the Ministries of Education and Science of

The central streets of Tashir have been illuminated
  • Social
  • 2017-11-27 18:49:00

    The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) with its general partner VivaCell-MTS continue the activities aimed at the development and activation of community life. In

One More Family Has Moved from Metal Container into a Decent Home
  • Social
  • 2017-11-24 12:49:56

  Owing to the housing project implemented by VivaCell-MTS and “Fuller Center for Housing” Armenia, this year six families from Aragatsotn village have solved the housing problem. The Gevorgyans living

“YEREMYAN PROJECTS'” social entrepreneurship initiative to develop rural communities
  • Social
  • 2017-10-19 12:49:27

  On September 30, 2017, “Yeremyan Projects” organized a special tour for the media representatives to visit Avan community of Aragatsotn regional of the Republic of Armenia.    During the tour, media

“THIS IS ONE OF THE BACKBONE AND FUNDAMENTAL BILLS”
  • Social
  • 2017-10-13 19:28:35

  On the initiative of the Standing Committee on Defense and Security, NA, RA, in the parliamentary session hall parliamentary hearings were held on the “New Regulations in the Legislation

Another main street of a village along Armenia’s border has been illuminated
  • Social
  • 2017-10-03 11:00:06

It has been 3 years since Berdavan village of Tavush region obtained outdoor lighting as a result of the “Alternative Energy” project initiated by the Foundation for the Preservation

Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road started in China
  • Social
  • 2017-09-19 12:39:29

On September 19, Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road (Silk Way) started in the city of Dunhuang, China. It gathered together 265 participants from over 120 countries.  Media forum

The Joint Assessment of International Consulting Companies Regarding Lydian’s Amulsar Gold Mining Project is Negative․ AEF
  • Social
  • 2017-08-23 11:34:03

Experts from three internationally acclaimed companies, such as Blue Minerals Consultancy from Australia, Buka Environmental from the USA and Clear Coast Consulting, Inc., Canada have studied more than a

According to international acclaimed experts gold project in Amulsar should not start. What has Lydian hidden and what the Armenian government has been “unaware” of?
  • Human Rights
  • 2017-07-26 08:03:15

    For years Armenian scientists, specialists and environmentalists presented from their field of expertise the dangers of gold project in Amulsar planned by Lydian International. They insisted that this project

VARDAVAR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL - FOUR YEARS IN A ROW
  • Social
  • 2017-07-24 12:58:32

  Federation of Youth Clubs of Armenia (FYCA) organized the forth “Vardavar International Festival” on July 23, 2017. For the fourth year in a row, the festival has united hundreds

Why has the government decided to release additional water from Lake Sevan. Yerevan residents' opinion (video)
  • Social
  • 2017-07-08 18:33:44

  The authorities decided that the water in Lake Sevan has risen to an appropriate level, and therefore it is possible to release more water than provided by the law.

One More Family Gets Rid of the Problem of Living in a Metal Container
  • Social
  • 2017-07-07 20:33:26

    A housewarming was celebrated in Tatul village of Aragatsotn region, after active construction works of three months. VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and the “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia”

The Masis Development Foundation and Armenian Red Cross Society has started a cooperation recently
  • Social
  • 2017-06-30 15:59:27

    On 28-29 June, Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) conducted training on First Aid for the volunteers of Masis Youth Center, at Masis Development Foundation. The Masis Development Foundation was

Residents of Yerevan about "Sasna-Tsrrer". Almost a year has passed since the July 17 events. (video)
  • Social
  • 2017-06-23 19:38:35

On July 17, one year expires from the day when the group "Sasna-Tsrer" seized siregiment of the patrol-and-post service (PPS) in Yerevan. "Sasna Tserer" demanded the resignation of the President of the

Which country will help Armenia at the moment of difficulty? (video)
  • Social
  • 2017-06-20 13:52:53

It is undeniable fact is that Armenia has two dangerous neighbors in the region - Azerbaijan and Turkey. Armenia  has been in blockade for many years. Our other neighbors

Legendary "Kommandos" - guest of Masis Youth Center’s Discussion club
  • Social
  • 2017-06-02 18:46:49

   On June 2, Major General Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan, the famous Kommandos, spoke at the Masis Youth (MY) Center in the framework of the Discussion Club.  The theme of his speech was

What you think of youth these days? People's opinion.
  • Social
  • 2017-06-02 13:32:09

Every society connects its present and future with the youth. This age period is the most optimal time for self-expression and the search for opportunities to achieve the goal. Do

Arthur Abraham visited Masis Youth Center and the construction site of the city's first family sports complex
  • Social
  • 2017-05-23 13:40:51

  22 May 2017 –the meeting of the world-famous boxer of Armenian origin Arthur Abraham with the participants of Masis Youth(MY) Centerthe residents of the city took place. The boxer

Hayanist Unveils Innovative Irrigation System
  • Social
  • 2017-05-23 11:32:44

  Hayanist, Armenia – During a public event on May 22, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia (CCHBCA), and the Global Environment

Armenian American Medical Society 32nd Anniversary Gala Celebration
  • Social
  • 2017-05-13 06:02:30

  Armenian American Medical Society  32nd Anniversary Gala Celebration  May 13, 2017 at 7 PM  Globe Theatre, Universal City,

THE WORLD'S LONGEST ZIP LINE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN YENOQAVAN COMMUNITY OF TAVUSH REGION OF RA
  • Social
  • 2017-05-03 17:19:58

  Today, on the 3rd of May, "Yell Extreme Park" project has held a press conference, the subject of which was the launch of crowdfunding campaign in the Indiegogo international

Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Memory Day of the 1915 Genocide Victims
  • Social
  • 2017-04-24 11:50:28

  Dear compatriots, April 24, 1915 has become one of the most tragic and bloody pages of our millennia-old history. In those April days the Ottoman Turkey launched a monstrous plan

Uruguay Commemorated the Armenian Genocide
  • Press release
  • 2017-04-24 11:47:08

  (Agencia Prensa Armenia).- On the night of Friday, April 21, the Armenian community of Uruguay rallied for the 102° anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in a large demonstration that

March for Justice Speakers
  • Press release
  • 2017-04-24 11:38:43

  Los Angeles - The Armenian Genocide Committee announced today the line-up of elected officials that will be marching with the collective voice of the Armenian community on April 24,

Turkish Writer Exposes Persecution of Jews in Turkey
  • Social
  • 2017-04-24 11:23:17

  Israel National News published an extremely interesting article written by Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut on the discrimination and persecution that Turkish Jews have suffered since the establishment of the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN'S STATEMENT ON THE YEREVAN ELECTIONS
  • Social
  • 2017-04-11 15:01:49

Overshadowed by violence and political persecutions—and marred by rampant bribery and falsification—the recent parliamentary elections demonstrated yet again the ruling party’s incapacity to organize free, fair and legal elections.   So

SPRING PR-AGENCY’S “LET’S CARE ARMENIA!” PROJECT IS AWARDED C4F DAVOS AWARDS 2017
  • Social
  • 2017-04-11 15:00:27

  SPRING PR-agency is awarded the Communication 4 Future Davos Awards 2017, held on March 14 in Geneva, Switzerland. SPRING PR is awarded for the title "Pro Bono of the

Adibekyan Family Foundation for Advancement will invest more than 2 million$ in Masis city development
  • Сharity
  • 2017-03-29 17:45:48

  On the 28th of March 2017, two events took place in the city of Masis, Ararat Marz, Armenia: the solemn ceremony of laying a "time capsule" which symbolizes the

STATEMENT on rights limitations of two mass media of Journalists’ Club “Asparez” and unjustified discrimination applied by the law
  • Social
  • 2017-02-27 18:51:18

The new Electoral Code of Armenia limits the number of observers and mass media representatives in polling station for the first time in the history of the third Republic,

DECLARATION OF PATRIOTIC PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, "TALISH - BORDER SETTLEMENTS" TO THE ARMENIANS
  • Organizations
  • 2016-12-24 13:57:39

DECLARATION OF PATRIOTIC PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, "TALISH - BORDER SETTLEMENTS" TO THE ARMENIANS   Dear compatriots!   On April 2, 2016 the aggression of Azerbaijan against Artsakh clearly showed the world what a hotbed of

Is Aurora Compatible with Amulsar Mining? Open letter to Ruben Vardanyan and Noubar Afeyan - PAEF
  • Social
  • 2016-12-19 18:02:46

To the Founders of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Members of Board of Directors of Ameriabank CJSC Noubar Afeyan Ruben Vardanyan Dear Mr. Afeyan, Mr. Vardanyan,   Days ago we were surprised and disappointed to learn

Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the country visited the Stepanakert Memorial Complex
  • Social
  • 2016-12-07 12:46:58

On 7 December in connection with the 28th anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the country visited the Stepanakert Memorial

Russian Federal Security Service Has Access to Personal Data of Armenian Citizens. Daniel Ioannisyan
  • Social
  • 2016-12-05 13:28:36

  As it is known, the Border Management Information System (BMIS) has been functioning in Armenia since 2006. The system is a database containing data on Armenian citizens and vehicles

Why Kremlin Is Not Keen on the Armenian Civil Society
  • Social
  • 2016-11-23 11:47:09

During the last few years, different Russian officials have suggested numerous times  that the RA Government should neutralize “non-governmental organizations that hinder Armenian-Russian friendship”, enhance control over NGOs, and

In Armenia, The “House of Hope” Charity Center Celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
  • Social
  • 2016-11-06 16:20:07

From October 30 to November 2, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of “House of Hope” charity center, official delegation from Germany was in Armenia. The delegation included

The Future for Global Armenians is now
  • Social
  • 2016-10-28 14:49:31

October 28, 2016 – NEW YORK, YEREVAN – The global Armenian community must do more to deliver a successful future for the nation that is economically and socially secure,

"Mission Armenia" will continue support Syrian-Armenians through the IDeA Foundation Funds
  • Social
  • 2016-10-27 13:51:28

In view of the recent escalation of the conflict in Syria, Aleppo City, in particular, IDeA Foundation, in coordination with the Representation of UNHCR in Armenia, contributed additional financial

8th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists held in Yerevan and in Stepanakert
  • Social
  • 2016-10-25 19:54:23

The 8th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists, titled Armenian Statehood: The Axis of Unity, marked the launch on October 20. Nearly 140 journalists from 31 countries participated in this Pan-Armenian

Turkish FM voices concern over French ban on denial of Armenian Genocide
  • Social
  • 2016-10-25 19:38:37

Turkish foreign minister voiced concern Monday over the French senate’s recent adoption of an amendment that bans the denial of the Armenian genocide, Daily Sabah reports. Speaking at a joint