News from Armenia and Diaspora, information-analytic center, Armenian News portal Noyan Tapan


Another achievement of more than a decade of partnership
  • Social
  • 2018-11-08 17:29:48

                                             VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia continue

Newly built irrigation system will be launched in Gnishik village in spring
  • Social
  • 2018-11-06 12:48:00

VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) continue supporting the development of rural communities. These year’s programs are currently under implementation. The tangible results of these

New postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Armenian statehood. 100th anniversary of the foundation of the RA Police”
  • Social
  • 2018-10-31 16:46:05

    On October 31st, 2018, a postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Armenian statehood. 100th anniversary of the foundation of the RA Police” was cancelled and put into circulation by

While the “Made in Italy” is a well-recognized global brand, a “Made in Armenia” could be very interesting for the international community
  • Social
  • 2018-10-15 19:23:36

  While the “Made in Italy” is a well-recognized global brand, a “Made in Armenia” could be very interesting for the international community, the Head of the United Nations Industrial

H.S.H Albert II, prince of Monaco visited ARARAT Museum of Yerevan Brandy Company
  • Social
  • 2018-10-12 18:07:32

H.S.H Albert II, prince of Monaco visited ARARAT Museum of Yerevan Brandy Company.   Albert II was introduced to the rich history of the legendary Armenian Brandy ARARAT. He also visited

New souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to theme “World famous Armenians: Charles Aznavour”
  • Social
  • 2018-10-11 12:49:28

      On October 11th, 2018, in tribute of the great chansonnier Charles Aznavour, a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the theme “World famous Armenian: Charles Aznavour” has been

New souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to theme “Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie in Yerevan”
  • Social
  • 2018-10-08 17:04:16

      On October 8th, 2018, a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the theme “Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie in Yerevan” has been cancelled and put

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan’s Congratulatory Address on the occasion of the Day of Teachers
  • Social
  • 2018-10-04 14:05:28

    Dear teachers,   On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and on myself personally I extend the most heartfelt congratulations to you on your professional holiday, the Day of Teachers.  We are

New postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Europa 2018. Bridges”
  • Social
  • 2018-10-02 15:50:53

  On October 2nd, 2018, a postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Europa 2018. Bridges” was cancelled and put into circulation in the premises of the New Technologies Development and

Richard Bezjian Elected Chair of COAF Armenia Board
  • Social
  • 2018-09-26 13:18:02

“Richard Bezjian’s leadership and outstanding credentials will be key to our next phase of advancement.” said Garo Armen, Founder and Chairman of COAF U.S. “I look forward to working

Thanks to Ucom's new uKid Smart Clocks, celebrities will be able to control the movement of children, ensuring their safety (VIDEO)
  • Science and Technology
  • 2018-09-11 15:14:51

      At the start of the new academic year, Ucom came up with an innovative offer of “uKid: smartwatch and phone for kids”. uKid, which is operating in Armenian, suggests

18.5% increase in passenger flow was registered at the two Airports in August
  • Social
  • 2018-09-05 12:33:52

    347 492 passengers were served at the two airports of Armenia in August 2018 exceeding the same month of 2017 by 18.5%. 1 872 998 passengers were served at the

Where Fashion Meets Textile: Armenia to Participate in CPM International Fashion Trade Expo
  • Social
  • 2018-09-04 18:10:22

  With the support of Business Armenia, 14 companies will represent the Armenian textile industry and its export potential at the CPM – Collection Premiere Moscow International Fashion Trade Expo

We consider it necessary that the members of the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia, at the beginning of the upcoming session on September 6, pay a minute of silence to the Memory of tens of thousands of our ancestors killed
  • Social
  • 2018-09-04 14:19:10

This year is the 100th anniversary of the massacres of Armenians in September 1918 in Baku made by the genocidal tandem of Turkey and Azerbaijan. The massacre was not

Fox-TV’s Devastating Attack On Turkey and Pres. Erdogan
  • Social
  • 2018-08-22 14:16:44

  As the conflict between Turkey and United States is heating up, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is too stupid to realize that by continuing to hold American Pastor Andrew

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,