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The path from the metal container to the half-built house will no longer be repeated for the second generation of the family
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  • 2019-11-14 18:13:38

    The Aramyan family from Lusashogh village of Ararat region have been without a safe roof for 25 years. The Aramyans' children, raised in a metal container, have already managed

How the trapped bear was saved by FPWC
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  • 2019-11-13 18:08:20

  The wildlife is unpredictable. Taking care of it requires special means. Sometimes the human-wildlife interaction has unexpected consequences, and in that case the human being, as a rational creature,

Two new postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna. Flora and Fauna of Armenia”
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  • 2019-11-12 12:55:58

On November 12th, 2019, two postage stamps dedicated to the theme “Flora and Fauna. Flora and Fauna of Armenia” have been cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC

Erebuni 50 – new ultra-premium brandy of ARARAT range
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  • 2019-11-07 14:33:43

      The new brandy of Yerevan Brandy Company – Erebuni 50 complements the ultra-premium collection of ARARAT, launched back in 2015 with Erebuni 30. Taking its name from the ancient

VivaCell-MTS: One More Metal Container Abandoned
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  • 2019-11-05 14:48:29

    The current year is a successful one for the Hasoyan family from Mrgastan village of Ararat region; the 9 years of life full of hardships passed in the metal

Installation of LED Lamps as a Means of Saving the Community Budget
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  • 2019-11-04 11:05:50

The etymology of the name of Shnogh village of Lori marz, is related to reviving and constructing the land. And they tend to live in the village, likely. But

Native wild tree species are planted in Vardahovit
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  • 2019-10-31 16:45:44

    With the efforts of VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets, important and serious environmental processes have been recorded in different regions of Armenia

Two-year project on introducing irrigation system in Gnishik
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  • 2019-10-30 17:51:04

  VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) solved the problem of irrigation water in borderland Gnishik as part of a program implemented in

The 30-Year-Old Metal Container Finally Abandoned
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  • 2019-10-25 11:23:26

    Marine Meloyan from the town of Spitak was 27 when she lost her husband, one of her children, and was left homeless as a consequence of the earthquake in

The Tekeyan Trust London celebrates its 40th anniversary in London
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  • 2019-10-24 12:29:29

The Tekeyan Trust London (TTL) is committed to preserving the Armenian national identity in the Diaspora. It contributes to the advancement of the Armenian literature, history, music and art,

“My Martuni” contest rounded up at VivaCell-MTS’s reopened service center
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  • 2019-10-23 13:55:36

    VivaCell-MTS has reopened its service center in the town of Martuni, Gegharquniq region, at a new location. It will now welcome visitors at Myasnikyan 29, from Monday till Friday

Bako Sahakyan was present at the pomegranate festival held in the town of Martouni
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  • 2019-10-19 12:25:43

On 19 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the pomegranate festival held in the town of Martouni. President Sahakyan walked along the pavilions, got introduced with the

VivaCell-MTS granted awards to the winning teams of the Hackathon of the Digital UAV Forum 2019
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  • 2019-10-18 14:43:14

    Digital UAV International Forum 2019, the first in its kind event on artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial vehicles in Armenia, kick-started. The forum is organized by National Polytechnic University

A housing problem of another family to be solved in Paravaqar village
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  • 2019-10-17 16:31:54

    Like other border villages of Tavush region, Paravakar has also been subjected to shootings frequently. There are buildings in the village damaged by enemy shootings or half-built houses the

New stamp features 2018 Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung
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  • 2019-10-16 16:31:40

    October 16, 2019 – A special ceremony dedicated to the cancellation of a new international postage stamp by HayPost, featuring 2018 Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung, was held

Vahakni Town Starts "Innovation Green" Phase 1 of Its Smart City Plan
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  • 2019-10-02 17:40:22

Hovnanian International (HI), developer, owner and operator of Vahakni "Taghamas", Armenia's first self-operated, self-contained gated district, announced today its first phase of an overall smart city plan with the

Hidden camcorders have once again fixed the Caucasian leopard
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  • 2019-10-01 14:01:32

In Y2013, the trap cameras of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) first fixed the presence of the Caucasian Leopard at the Caucasus Wildlife

Lighting to Prevent Possible Bear Invasion
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  • 2019-09-30 14:27:39

For the residents of Arpi, a village in Vayots Dzor region, the last two months of summer passed in an unusual regime. The villagers had to establish a night

Infant mortality rate in Armenia dropped by 19-20% by 2019
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  • 2019-09-23 18:40:59

  Achievements in improving quality of neonatal care in Armenia Armenian Association of Neonatal Medicine presents the project implemented with funding support from the US Agency for International Development   Yerevan – “In

Young volunteers of the Birthright Armenia program visit VivaCell-MTS
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  • 2019-09-23 17:50:55

    VivaCell-MTS hosted 45 Armenian volunteers, aged 21 to 32, who arrived from a number of countries. In a conversation with VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, the young people got

One new postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Religion. The Pontifical Residence”
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  • 2019-09-19 16:19:16

    On September 18th, 2019, one postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Religion. The Pontifical Residence” has been cancelled and put into circulation by “HayPost” CJSC in the premises of

Three Decades in a Basement
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  • 2019-09-17 11:56:07

      The Sukiasyan family from Gyulagarak village, Lori region, has been living in a damp and cold basement for years. Their wish to live a decent life was left unfulfilled

2019 Young Aurora: The Three Finalists
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  • 2019-09-16 10:56:29

  All three teams will present their projects during the inaugural Aurora Forum in Armenia on October 18. It is our pleasure to announce that after a highly competitive process involving

Carrefour Armenia provides 150 students with new school bags and supplies
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  • 2019-09-12 16:27:46

    Carrefour Armenia joins World Vision Armenia’s ‘Back To School’ donation campaign and provides 150 student with new school bags and primary school supplies for the children from families living

Another Family from Gyumri to Leave the Metal Container
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  • 2019-09-12 16:20:26

    The volunteer groups from VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia yet again visited Gyumri with the same purpose – to change people's lives and mindsets through house

VivaCell-MTS’ experience as a means of professional orientation
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  • 2019-09-10 16:50:13

    Teenagers from Georgia and their peers from Aragatsotn who arrived in Armenia on a study tour were hosted at VivaCell-MTS. The Company's culture management and customer care are a

Self-Made Lighting Will Be Replaced by LED lighting System
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  • 2019-09-03 16:56:17

    The border village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur is on 700 m distance from the front line and has about 10 km of contact line with the neighboring country. It is

Pan-Armenian Council of Western USA Statement
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  • 2019-08-16 07:13:21

During the past several years, the leadership of Armenian religious, political and civil organizations of the Western United States has been engaged in a healthy environment of collaboration. In

Barekamavan Borderland Village Gets Illuminated
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  • 2019-08-03 11:54:01

    The village of Barekamavan in Tavush region is not insured against being targeted by the rival any time. It is located about 700-800 m from the border line. The

A house is built from the base for the Hasoyans family living in a 18-square-meter cabin
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  • 2019-07-25 12:36:38

New Home from Foundation   Active construction works are underway in Mrgastan village of Armavir region. A home is being built from foundation for Hasoyan family who has lived in an

The Borderland Koti Has Been Included in the Eco-Villages’ Development Plan
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  • 2019-07-23 11:33:53

    The village of Koti, 2.5km from the state border, has been subjected to hostile bombardment from time to time. Not only houses, but the village’s cultural center suffered, too.

The Reconstructed House to Become a Beginning of a New Life
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  • 2019-07-09 12:46:39

The Minasyans are the 8th family in Syunik region supported by VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia. These days, construction is underway in Akhlatyan village. The principle

Borderland Villages in the Center of Partners’ Attention
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  • 2019-06-25 17:16:57

    It was three years ago that people in Paravaqar village first felt the support of VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia. The borderland village in Tavush region

Decades old problem has been solved in the border town of Gomq
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  • 2019-06-18 11:13:46

    Located about 7 km from Nakhichevan's border, Gomq village is now provided with outdoor lighting. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, there has always been a problem of

11.7% increase in passenger flow, as compared to May 2018
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  • 2019-06-11 14:58:29

    In May of the current year the two airports of the Republic of Armenia served 243 016 people in total, thus exceeding the indicator of the same month of

Charity dinner to support lonely seniors and children in need
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  • 2019-06-04 16:59:39

    Through the years, with its partner organizations, Orran has solved an important issue, namely devising an avenue wherein a responsible approach to vulnerable layers of the society that is,

Fusion menu of traditional Armenian and European Haute cuisines from “Michelin” chefs
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  • 2019-05-30 12:09:53

  Within the frames of Days of Armenian Culture, the first gastronomical experiment GOURMET FEST took place at Assunta Madre Restaurant on May 28 and became a step towards the

On May 27, the Armenian Assembly NGO began hosting Armenian Culture Days in Moscow
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  • 2019-05-29 12:21:56

  The Armenian Assembly non-governmental organization, with the participation and support of the Embassy of Armenia in Russia, as well as the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of Armenian Apostolic

Energy saving outdoor illumination system installed in the borderland Chinari
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  • 2019-05-15 17:08:46

    The program of developing a network of eco-villages in Armenia continues. With the efforts of the partnering organizations VivaCell-MTS and Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets

The Voskevan kindergarten was put into operation by the solar water heating system
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  • 2019-03-22 15:53:09

Making the favorable climate conditions of Armenia serve to the best of the border communities of our country is a matter of importance. Partnering structures VivaCell-MTS and the Foundation

With millions of trees and hundreds of jobs established across Armenia, the organization celebrates its continued growth with series of events
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  • 2019-03-21 14:06:57

 In recognition of tomorrow’s International Day of Forests, Armenia Tree Project is proud to announce its plans to commemorate its 25th anniversary through 2019 and into 2020 with a

Community development is a program direction: a longstanding problem solved in Hermon community
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  • 2019-03-18 18:15:35

    For more than 27 years after the collapse of USSR, the outdoor lighting in Hermon, a village in Vayots Dzor region, remained unsolved. Over the course of time, the

International Women’s Day: “Eight Souls in the Heart of March” Art Exhibit Opens at Haigazian University
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  • 2019-03-07 17:01:40

  On the Occasion of International Women’s Day, and under the patronage of the Cultural Section of the Armenian Embassy, opened the collective art exhibition entitled “Eight Souls in the

Ayb School team wins Diamond Challenge Armenia competition
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  • 2019-02-18 17:53:50

    The AybPlast project of the Green Chemistry Club of Ayb School won the Diamond Challenge Armenia competition in an attempt to obtain a bioplastic using natural raw materials.   Our students

New souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the theme “Prominent Armenians. 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Toumanian”
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  • 2019-02-18 13:45:05

    On February 18th, 2019, a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the theme “Prominent Armenians. 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Toumanian” has been cancelled and put into circulation by

AGBU Convenes 90th General Assembly in Paris
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  • 2019-02-13 10:51:54

On February 9, Armenians from all over the world gathered in Paris to participate in AGBU’s 90th General Assembly at Les Jardins de Saint Dominique. Convened biennially to discuss

Streets in more borderland communities get outdoor illumination systems
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  • 2019-02-12 17:40:51

    For four years now the FPWC and VivaCell-MTS are successfully implementing “Alternative Energy” program in the village of Berdavan, Tavush region. The parties have implemented two projects of outdoor

CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY ACADEMY TO OPEN IN ARMENIA
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  • 2019-01-31 17:57:03

  Dear Colleagues,   "Yeremyan Projects" Culinary Arts and Hospitality Academy will open its doors in the spring of this year. On January 14 and 15, in the scope of the cooperative

Arpi village as model community in using energy-efficient technologies
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  • 2018-12-27 17:17:23

    Arpi village of Vayots Dzor province will meet the New Year with new street illumination.   Owing to the cooperation of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets

Tsovak community provided with outdoor lighting
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  • 2018-12-19 12:48:57

    For more than 25 years since the collapse of the USSR, Tsovak community in Gegharkunik region had had no outdoor lighting system. Over time, all the infrastructures had worn