YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The study of grounding of a new RA bill On Making Amendments to the RA Law On Television and Radio submitted
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged increasing the pensions in Armenia from January 1, 2009: the base pension will make 5,800 drams instead of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The social sector is an important one, there is much to be done in it as people are the focus of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 10, at 16:00 by local time, earthquake with the magnitude of 6.2 happened 54 km south-west of the Iranian
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The 50th anniversary of foundation "Khosrov Forest" and "Shikahogh" state preserves and "Dlijan" national park was celebrated at an event in
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of the 51st annual conference of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) took place in Yerevan on September
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the German missionary Johannes Lepsius was held at the
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. With the united efforts of the Armenian office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and American Bar Association
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of B1, B2 and B4 South-Western districts of Yerevan's Malatia-Sebastia community will be cut off on September 3
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 1 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan took part in the opening ceremony of Yerevan school No 194 reconstructed with money
YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The 50th anniversary of foundation of "Khosrov Forest" Preserve will be celebrated on September 13. The director of the preserve Samvel
KAPAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government allocated 150 million drams from its reserve fund for repairs of roofs of apartment buildings in Kapan. The
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The specialized orphanage in Nor Kharberd (Yerevan) was repaired with the financial assistance of Los Angeles-based "Surb Tsnund" charity fund for orphans
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. "Traditional Delicacies" event was organized at Yerevan's Marriott Hotel on August 26 by the clubs of the Youth Program of the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Phones of some subscribers of "55" and "57" fixed phone digital stations will be disconnected from August 27 to 6 pm
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministry of justice denied the information in the essay "They Threatened to Spoil" in the August 22 issue of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Academy of Sciences and the RA State Science Committee inform that the prominent scientist and citizen, a classic
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of the village of Davitashen, 8th district of Yerevan's Ajapniak community, Margarian and Fuchik Streets, the Republican Hospital, "Dermatological
ETCHMIADZIN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Episcopal ordination and anointment will be conducted by the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in the Mother
ETCHMIADZIN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, a delegation led by the General Secretary
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The hunting season starts in Armenia on August 23. The chairman of "National Alliance of Armenian Hunters" NGO Grigor Grigorian said
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Favorable conditions for hunters have been created in Armenia, the chairman of "The National Alliance of Armenian Hunters" Grigor Grigorian stated at
TSAKHKADZOR, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "Dialog of Cultures" 3rd annual youth festival opened in Tsakhkadzor and will last until August 27. Cultures, rituals and cuisine of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At 8:34 pm on August 19th, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale at the epicenter occurred 20
YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, NOYAN TAPAN. ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank has assumed sponsorship of "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund's Telemarathon 2008. In an official letter to the Fund's acting executive director
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A Resource Centre on Environmental Rights opened at the Law Faculty of the Yerevan State University with the support of the
YEREVAN, AUGUST 14, NOYAN TAPAN. At the August 14 sitting, the Armenian government approved the draft decision on allowing visits without an entry visa for Turkish
YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of the following streets in Yerevan's Shengavit community: Garegin Nzhde, Bagratunyats, Arshakunyats, Mantashian, Arin-Berd, Teyshebayini, May 9th, as well
YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, NOYAN TAPAN. "Achilles" NGO for Protection of Drivers' Rights has received complaints by its hot line about illegal actions committed at transport checkup points.
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian authorities bear full responsibility for the assault made on reporter of "Armenian Time" daily Lusine Barseghian on August 11,
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Out of 13,007 university entrants who took entrance exams this year, 10,001 ones entered universities, including 2,242 ones for paid education
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009, university entrance examinations on almost all the main subjects, except oral examinations, will be conducted by the united examination system.
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The 10th meeting of the Armenian-Iranian working group on study of pollution of the Arax River was held in Yerevan on
YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At about 7 pm on August 11, Azeri hackers made an attempt to damage the official website of the RA ministry
YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At about 9:40 am August 11, two unknown persons made an assault on reporter of "Armenian Time" newspaper Lusine Barseghian. NT
YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply of the following streets in Yerevan's Arabkir community: Papasian, Vagharshian, Sundukian, Avetisian, Gaydar, Gulakian, Kyulbenkian, Aghbyur Serob, Sose, Orbeli,
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The employees of the RA National Security Service (NSS) revealed a criminal group engaged in smuggling and blocked a constantly functioning
GYUMRI, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN. As a result of operative measures taken by employees of the RA Police Main Department for Fight against Organized Crime (MDFOC)
YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of crimes recorded in the first half of 2008 declined by 376 or 8.6% on the same period of
YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with the case on March 1 events, charges were brought against 139 people, 117 of whom were under arrest,
YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Since early 2008, 14 cases of drowning have been recorded in Armenia, as a result of which 12 people died and
YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministry of emergency situations has adopted the slogans "Everything for Human Security" and "There is Nothing More Important than
YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The All-Armenian Academy of National Security Problems has conferred the title of academician on the deputy chairman of the World Armenian Congress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009 6,1bn drams (about $2,03m) will be allotted to the sphere of childbirth aid as compared with 3,9bn drams
TEREVAN, AUGUST 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Administrative Court, presided over by judge Artsrun Mirzoyan, on August 1, dismissed former RA Deputy Prosecutor General Gagik Jhangirian's
YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Statistical Service and the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues with the support of the UN Population's
YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The five-day retraining course that started on July 29 in Lusakert is aimed at enlarging and developing abilities of young leaders
YEREVAN, JULY 3O, NOYAN TAPAN. The preliminary examination of the case on the fact of death of citizen Levon Gulian in the RA Police administrative building
YEREVAN, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A combine harvester and two tractors have been provided to six border communities in Tavush region within the framework of the
YEREVAN, JULY 18 NOYAN TAPAN. On 23 July, the RA National Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies and the Yerkir Union of NGOs for Repatriation
YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A discussion under the title Efficient Labor Migration Management in Armenia: Migration and Development, Migration and Money Transfers took place on
YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepian, on July 17, will take part in the sitting of the Coordination
YEREVAN, JULY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data of the first six months of 2008, the number of application-complaints presented to the Ombudsman's Office has
YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepian will also take part in the conference under the title Prosecutors' Role
YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. As in 2007, this year "Sargis Tkhruni" student and youth union of the Social Democratic Hunchak Party will again conduct monitorting
YEREVAN, JUNE 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Only 23% Armenia's population see their future beyond country's boundaries. According to Radio Liberty, the evidence of it is the results
YEREVAN, JUNE 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Merited Artist, laureate of international contests Hovhannes Babakhanian will turn 40 on July 1. It is the 25th year the
YEREVAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN. More than 500 young people of Armenia and NKR, including representatives of youth NGOs, take part in the third youth conference
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. A complaint about the June 4 decision of Yerevan Criminal Court was filed to the RA Criminal Appeal Court on June
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Master Plan of Yerevan envisages increasing the green areas in the city by 100 ha in 2008, including by 60
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. 17 cases of illegal tree cutting were registered in Yerevan in the first 5 months of 2008, in connection with which
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Migration Agency of the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration has created a new Internet system with the www.sma.am/migrant address. Its
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Migration negative balance was recorded in the five months of this year in Armenia, which made 69.6 thousand people. That
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Gevorg Danielian, the RA Minister of Justice, will hold the reception of citizens every Friday between 14:00 and 15:00. This information
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The expert examination on damage as a result of Teghut mine's operation should be conducted for 25 and not 8 years,
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 1,100 foreigners, including from Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Cuba, have applied for asylum in Armenia since 2002. The head of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The state program on provision of apartments to persons deported from Azeraijan has been implemented in Armenia for 4 years. By
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The group on restoration of criminal legal and servicemen rights of the RA Ombudsman's Staff on June 19 visited "Vardashen" penitentiary
LAPAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 45 employees of Architect Oleg Skokarev LLC went on token strike on June 19. They told NT correspondent that although the
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Until 1990s, tall beatiful trees grew in the center of the city of Ijevan and along the banks of the Aghstev
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The parents of the servicemen, who died during military service for a fixed period, staged a protest at the building of
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. At the June 19 sitting, the government approved the draft decision on the 2008-2012 strategy on primary health care of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. At the June 19 sitting, the government approved the draft decision on the 2008-2012 strategy on primary health care of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. During three protests organized simultaneously near the RA government building on June 19, one of the protesters, resident of the area
YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. By instructions of the president and the prime minister of Armenia, everything possible will be done to exclude human rights abuse
YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the judgment the European Court of Human Rights published on June 17, an interference with the right of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Henceforth the Armenian government will cover all educational expenses of Armenian students studying at best foreign universities, the prime minister Tigran Sargsian
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the June 16 decision of the European Court of Human Rights, depriving of air the A1+ independent TV company
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Environmental Protection Conference held in Yerevan on June 18 was dedicated to the assessment of the implementation of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Rallies, marches, demonstrations and actions of protest are acceptable in any democratic country, however, that does not mean that mass events should
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. 8,095 entrant-school leavers took the last united final and university entrance examination - the foreign language examination at 39 test centers
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. 56 school leaver-entrants received the maximum score of 20 points at the united examination in mathematics, which makes up 0.6% of
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on June 17 finished the work of its special session convened the day before, concluding the agenda.
YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Today Yerevan Mayor's Office is concerned with the problem of construction, unauthorized constructions, and land seizures in Yerevan. As Kamo Areyan,
YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is envisaged to operate by the end of 2008 in Yerevan in the newly built center
YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The conference "Implementation of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA prosecutor general's office on June 13 published information on the injuries of the persons who were killed during the
YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. 21 policlinics in Shirak marz and a policlinic in Lori marz have been repaired and furnished with the support of the
YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting from September, another 70 students of the State Engieering University of Armenia (SEUA) will study for a bachelor's degree at
GYUMRI, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. By the financial assistance of the VivaCell the new groups of the Center of Arts and Trades of the branch of
YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the State Employment Service of the RA Ministry of Labour and Social Issues a job fair will
YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The two-day conference entitled "Boris Piotrovski and Armenia", which was held on the initiative of the RA Ministry of Education and
YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The subject of Noyan Tapan's June 11 blitz survey was Corruption in Armenia. The survey was held in Yerevan. Below are
YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The "1-12" special rescue service is planned to be created in Armenia. As Mher Shahgeldian, the RA Minister of Emergency Situations,
YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has the opportunity of becoming a regional center of rescue service. This statement was made by Mher Shahgeldian, the RA
YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. An urban development dictatorship in the proper sence of the world first of all need to be created in Armenia, for
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. 1462 school-leavers, who took the "Russian language" state leaving and HEI entrance common examination on June 7, have easily overcome the
YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The representatives of the municipality of Yerevan have taken part in a number of conferences for the past two months. In
YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged to allocate 64 billion drams (approximately 207 million U.S. dollars) instead of the 54 billion drams of 2008
YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Commission has disbursed the first instalment of a 16 million package to fight unemployment, especially among the young workforce,
YEREVAN, JUNE 6, NOYAN TAPAN. At the June 5 sitting, the Armenian government approved Karen Demirchian Subway CJSC's 2008-2012 program of improvement measures. According to Yerevan mayor
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. A program on introduction of the institution of guardian is being implemented in Gegharkunik, Lori and Kotayk marzes by the RA
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Under "Education without Borders" program being implemented by ArmenTel and Microsoft RA companies, by Septmeber 1 of this year, ArmenTel will
YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 3 Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian introduced Spartak Seyranian, who has been appointed RA Minister of Education and Science
YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. After a 5-year interruption, it is the second week that sterilization of street animals has been carried out in Yerevan, the
YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan mayor's office developed a bill on regulation of the activities of night clubs and other entertainment places located in ground
YEREVAN, JUNE 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the "Iran and Cacausus" journal the "Iran and Cacausus: Unity and diversity" conference will be held in
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan mayor's office and the district municipalities of the city will take measures to ban street sale of food, the head
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Nearly 15 thousand leavers of Armenian and Artsakh schools, on June 2, took state final and university entrance united exams in
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. "My resignation will have no impact either on the coming exams or the proceeding educational reforms," Levon Mkrtchian,
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Center for Organization of Youth Events with the financing of the RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs will hold
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 2, UNICEF and Haypost released a new stamp dedicated to children. Part of money gained from their sale will
YEREVAN, JUNE 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Secretariate of Rotterdam Convention jointly with the RA Ministry of Environmental Protection is holding a regional consultation aimed at Convention's fulfilment
YEREVAN, MAY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The member organizations of "Armenia without Tobacco" social alliance express their concern about the use of provisions of the RA Law
YEREVAN, MAY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The rights of children are not protected well in Armenia. Although the number of beggar children is on the decline in
YEREVAN, MAY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Levon Aronian, champion of World Chess Olympiad, well-known grand master, is in Yerevan. The latter will take part in international events
YEREVAN, MAY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the ninth-formers of comprehensive schools will take finals in mathematics by tests developed by the Evaluation and Test Center
YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of handing the 2007 RA President's Awards to 26 recipients took place on May 26. Prof. Yuri Barseghov received
YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The "one window" automated system of acceptance and studying of citizens' applications and the ELPAS automated system of electronic document circulation
ETCHMIADZIN, MAT 26, NOYAN TAPAN. His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, received Vladimir Matveychuk, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus,
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The first volume of the first book of the Great School Encyclopedia was recently released. The editor-in-chief of the publishing house
YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Classes for all forms of Armenian comprehensive schools will finish on May 24 this year. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed
YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By the RA government's decision, the 90th anniversary of Aparan heroic fight will be officially marked on May 25, the 90th
YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Members of "Teghut Protection Group" organization staged yet another protest against the operation of Teghut mine outside the Armenian government's building on
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. For the purpose of making the proceedings of the RA government more productive four committees: financial-economic, social, territorial development and state-legal, will
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Narek Sargsian, the former Yerevan Chief Architect, in Yerevan Urban Development Council has voted against approval of the program of gathering
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Sirusho, who represented Armenia in the semi-final of the Eurovision - 2008 international contest, which was held late in the night
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues is working out a document under the title Strategy of Stable Development of
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The launching of the "1918 Heroic Battle of Gharakilisa" book took place in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Events dedicated to the Last Bell will be held in Yerevan comprehensive schools on May 24. As Onik Vatian, the Head
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The exams of Yerevan comprehensive schools will be held on June 2-20. As Onik Vatian, the Head of the Education Department
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Work of modernization, major repairs, construction of heating systems in Yerevan comprehensive school buildings is also envisaged by 2020, within the framework
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The first semi-final stage of the Eurovision - 2008 contest will take place in Serbia late in the night of May
YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. With the financing of the USAID and on the initiative of the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a program on development
YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serge Sargsian will preside over at the 17th sitting of Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund to
KAPAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Syunik regional service of the State Food Safety and Veterinary Inspection recently revealed cases of brucellosis in Geghi and Davitbek
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. UNICEF and VivaCell, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE: MBT) announced on May 16 that thanks to their joint initiative,
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian community of Lebanon has no problems related to the strained situation in that country, the Armenian foreign minister Edward
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A program of elaboration of development of abilities and strategy of education sphere has been implemented in Armenia with the financial
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Residents of 28 districts of Yerevan, in particular, Armenakian St, 23 Koryun St, Antarayin and Verin Antarayin Streets, and 3 districts
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of members of the Group of Teghut Protection organization, on May 15, organized an action near the RA government
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of members of the Movement of Teghut Protection organization, on May 15, organized an action near the RA government
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Assistance for Ratification of transactions of UN European Economic Commission on "Heavy Metals"" three-day workshop, which was attended by representatives of
ETCHMIADZIN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin published the prayer-book of archimandrite-chronicler Hovhannes Garnetsi, a hermit of the 12-13th
VENICE, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of Armenians Karekin II on May 13 concluded his 4-day visit to the head of the Roman
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Who is behind the company registered in Liechtenstein and owns 81% of ACP company that has a licence for operating the
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The operation of the Teghut mine of strategical importance to Armenia will cause considerable damage both to the local population and
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. By the May 13 decision of the Constitutional Court of the RA, Article 53 Part 2 of the RA law on
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The first London-Yerevan TV bridge held between Armenian and British lawyers, as Ruben Sahakian, the Chairman of the RA Chamber of
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. By the May 8 decision of the RA prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepian, a criminal case was opened against Hakob Simonian, an
YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of citizens' visits to Yerevan polyclinics made 650935 in January-April 2008, which exceeds the index of the same period
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. It is the 4th year that the World Armenian Congress (WAC) and the Union of Armenians in Russia (UAR) are holding
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative and with the financial assistance of the World Armenian Congress (WAC) and the Union of Armenians in Russia
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Six Armenian non-profit NGOs will receive grants of the World Bank and the Open Society Institute Assistance Fund for implementation of
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Policemen found and rendered harmless a self-made explosive assembly in a Samsung mobile phone box on the pavement in front of
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The demonstration of the Shushi chronicle-documentary film directed by Ashot Gevorgian, which is dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the liberation
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At present, 5600 veterans of the Great Patriotic War, including 1500 participants and 4100 invalids, live in Armenia. This information was
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of persons returning to Armenia exceeds 1,5 times the number of those leaving the country," head of the RA
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. In order to be granted citizenship of the Republic of Armenia, one should apply to the RA Passport and Visa Department
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The comprehensive school finals and united university entrance examinations will be held on June 2-17. This year comprehensive school leavers will
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A labor fair will be held in Kotayk marz on May 24, the head of the Employment Service of the RA
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Radio will never lose its significance because it is accessible to everyone, Varuzhan Olkinian, a veteran presenter of the Public Radio
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening of the National Geographic Traveler Club took place and an exhibition of photographs of the National Geographic Traveler Armenia
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The youth conference titled "The development prospects of molecular and cellular biology" was launched on May 5. It has been organized
ETCHMIADZIN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II left for the Vatican, NT was
YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Center of Educational Technologies recorded 14 school electronic textbooks on 9 thousand laser discs. After the distribution, these e-textbooks have
YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Another 300 schools will be connected to the computer network of 324 Armenian schools in 2008, director of the National Center
YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An agreement has been signed between the RA Ministry of Education and Science and Microsoft RA company, Microsoft's Armenian branch. Within
YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The educational website www.armedu.am of the National Center of Education Technologies, which has operated in a test mode since December 2007,
YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of "Yerevan" monthly and with the support of Yerevan mayor's office, "7 springs" and Katnaghbyur drinking fountain was
YEREVAN, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Information technologies are the key factor of Armenia's development, and the country has some economic components to secure success of the
YEREVAN, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Education-science-production cooperation between State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA - "Polytechnic") and Synopsys company will be contagious for many, while the RA
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. No person injured during the March 1-1 events in Yerevan has remained in hospitals as of April 30. As Noyan Tapan
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference on the subject Migration Tendencies from Armenia to Russia started its proceedings on April 29 in Yerevan on
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. 225 children being RA citizens were adopted by foreign citizens in the last three years. Gevorg Danielian, the RA Minister of
YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. An earthquake with 3.7 magnitude happened on April 29, at 10:20 by local time in the Armenia-NKR border zone, 20 km
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Scientific developments of 70 themes with basic financing and 228 themes with thematic financing continues at 27 institutions and 4 newly-created scientific
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The municipality of Yerevan will celebrate the 2790th anniversary of the foundation of Yerevan with a great solemnity this year. As
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. It is time for the RA National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to address the problem of introducing the internationally recognized systems
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. A contest-festival of Yerevan's music and art schools is held for already the second year on the initiative of Yerevan Mayor's
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. To have a low quality of education in the 21st century means to have a low living standard. This statement was
YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The work presented by the "02" TV program of the RA Police Public Relations and Information Department won the winners cup
YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The final examinations at comprehensive schools and united examinations for university entrance will be absolutely transparent. The RA minister of education and
YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Education and Science plans to create Education Quality National Register in 2008, the goal of which is
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. With the aim of transport servicing of visitors of the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on April 24 - Commemoration Day of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. For the purpose of developing Armenology, the RA Ministry of Education and Science is working out methods
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. At present the process of recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is in the legal-political field "from recognition to recovery."
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The annual general meeting of the RA National Academy of Sciences will take place on April 25. During the meeting NAS
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The court of Yerevan's Shengavit community (chairman - Judge Gagik Poghosian) postponed the April 21 court sitting to examine the case
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The prime minister Tigran Sargsian on April 21 presented the re-appointed minister Harutyun Qushkian to the staff of the RA ministry
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 5-6 big road construction projects are being implemented under the Master Plan of Yerevan in the city. The director of Yerevanproject
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government has allocated 21 million drams for repairs of the water pipes in the 15-ha forest area of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The activity program of the RA government envisages making the vulnerable groups protection policy most targeted, the prime minister Tigran Sargsian
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. At the General Assembly of the RA Chamber of Advocates (CA) on February 19, a decision was made to join the
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. The website of the Museum-Institute of Armenian Genocide, www.genocide-museum.am, is already operating in English. It has 500-600 visitors every
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. During the coming one or two years the Museum-Institute of Armenian Genocide will have a new concept display with modern designer
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The judicial system of Armenia does not enjoy sufficient confidence by society. David Avetisian, the Vice-Chairman of the RA Union of
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition under the title "Western Armenia in Photographs of 1860-1914" opened on April 21 at the National Museum-Institute of Architecture
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. It is necessary that two neighboring countries - Armenia and Turkey know more about each other, and mutual contacts and visits
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation of Russian geophysicists visited recently Bratislava at the invitation of the Armenian community of Slovakia. The delegation members expressed a