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OSCE supports monitoring training for Armenian human rights defenders
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  • 2011-11-11 21:36:25

TSAKHKADZOR, Armenia, 11 November 2011 – Increasing human rights knowledge and strengthening the monitoring capacities of civil society organizations was the aim of a three-day training course that ended

Kick-off of the Hayastan Fund Telethon season in Toronto has opened
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  • 2011-11-03 15:05:53

Yerevan, November 3, 2011–On October 30, the Toronto affiliate of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund organized a concert at the “Hay kentron” complex with Toronto area young musicians, dancers and

Findings of OSCE-supported trial monitoring in juvenile cases discussed in Yerevan
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  • 2011-11-01 12:54:29

A report on the findings from monitoring of court proceedings involving juveniles was presented and discussed in Yerevan today. The report concerns 45 cases where juveniles were involved as

Information Disputes Council Expert Conclusion About the Article of “Fourth Power” Newspaper
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  • 2011-10-28 12:34:03

Information Disputes Council Expert conclusion about the article “Know the Pharaoh” published in the 09.04.2011 N322 issue of “Fourth Power” newspaper and on its website: 1. Details of the

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian met with the students of the Armenian-Russian Slavonic University
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  • 2011-10-27 22:03:23

VivaCell-MTS continues implementing the series of public lectures entitled “VivaCell-MTS – A Business with a Mission” at Armenia’s high educational institutions. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the

Armenian group on a visit to Diyarbakir and Van receives sincere and impressive welcome
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  • 2011-10-27 18:53:48

During their visit to Diyarbakir and Van, the forty-six members of an Armenian group received a sincere welcome, and that reception had nothing to do with Turkey’s traditional policy.

Taron Margarian: Today Yerevan is open and ready to discuss any mutually beneficial investment proposal
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  • 2011-10-21 12:23:44

First Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margarian took part in the 21st session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on

“S.O.S Sevan” Green Campaign
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  • 2011-10-19 14:09:56

On 19 October “S.O.S Sevan” green campaign launched next to the seat of the Armenian President. The campaign was directed against illegal placement of a crushing and sorting complex

Armen Ashotian: UN was and remains one of major partners of educational reforms in Armenia
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  • 2011-10-18 19:16:28

RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotian met today with the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Dafina Gercheva and the representatives of an international expert group. The sides

Sarkis Soghanalian dies at 82; international weapons dealer
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  • 2011-10-16 19:02:32

Sarkis Soghanalian, an international weapons broker who was nicknamed "The Merchant of Death" for selling arms to dictators on behalf of the United States, died Oct. 5 at a

Larry Zarian, ex-Glendale mayor and TV-radio host, dies at 73
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  • 2011-10-16 18:52:31

Larry Zarian, 73, a former mayor of Glendale and the first Armenian American to be elected to the City Council, died of blood cancer Thursday at Glendale Adventist Medical

Kristine Hovhannisyan: The main goal of our campaign is to have the decision makers hear citizens’ voices
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  • 2011-10-13 23:07:20

October 13 is International Disaster Risk Reduction Day, and on that day, a march was held in Yeghegnadzor city, which is the center of Vayots Dzor province. Several

March in Gyumri with slogans “Grow More, Feed our Country” and “Let’s Reduce the Risk of Disasters Together”
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  • 2011-10-13 14:03:49

On October 12, a march was held in Gyumri with the slogan “Grow More, Feed Our Country” of OXFAM’s GROW world campaign and the slogan “Reducing The Risk of

National Bureau of Expertises becomes full member of European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
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  • 2011-10-12 12:21:06

The National Bureau of Expertises (NBE) of Armenia became the full member of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI), with Armenia becoming the member state of

Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra sums up Yerevan 5th International Music Festivall
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  • 2011-10-11 18:49:35

The press conference of Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra took place on October 11. The press conference aimed at summing up Yerevan 5th International Music Festival and presenting the final

Sitting of CSTO Coordinating Council of Emergency Situations to start in Yerevan on October 11
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  • 2011-10-10 14:47:50

The 4th sitting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Coordinating Council of Emergency Situations will start in Yerevan on October 11. Representatives of CSTO Secretariat and officials of

Serzh Sargsyan congratulates Mr. Alferov on being elected honorary member of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences.
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  • 2011-10-10 12:26:02

Today the President Serzh Sargsyan received Nobel Prize winner, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy of the Russian State Duma Zhores Alferov. Greeting the famous scientist the

Bako Sahakyan partook at festive events dedicated to the Day of Stepanakert
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  • 2011-10-09 16:13:42

On 8 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at festive events dedicated to the Day of Stepanakert. The Head of the State accompanied by the country’s

Bako Sahakyan partook at the “NKR Geology and Mineral Resources” scientific conference started in Stepanakert
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  • 2011-10-09 15:58:19

On 8 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the “NKR Geology and Mineral Resources” scientific conference started in Stepanakert on the same day. Welcoming the

First Byurakan Survey from Armenia is one of seven additions to the Memory of the World Register
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  • 2011-10-06 19:00:48

Georgian manuscripts from the 5th century AD, a French royal decree from 1537, and a 20th-century astronomical study of the nearby parts of the universe are among seven new

The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participates in the opening of the state college in Artashat
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  • 2011-10-06 15:45:23

On October 6 the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the opening of the state college in Artashat region, which has been fully reconstructed and added with modern technique

PM Visits Anania Shirakatsi Lyceum and Pre-school Establishment On Teacher Day
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  • 2011-10-05 23:49:34

On Teacher Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Anania Shirakatsi lyceum and pre-school establishment. The head of government was briefed on the activities and development plans of the

Bako Sahakyan: Armenian people had always had a special attitude towards teachers
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  • 2011-10-05 23:01:54

On 5 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in the Stepanakert Palace of Youth and Culture at a solemn event dedicated to the Day of Teachers.

In connection with the Day of Teachers President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding
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  • 2011-10-05 22:34:05

On 3 October in connection with the Day of Teachers President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding the Artsakh Republic state awards and honorary titles. For substantial contribution in

Raul de Lutzenberger: Professional education and training program is our joint great achievement in Armenia
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  • 2011-10-05 17:23:19

Four colleges equipped with modern equipment and repaired with financial assistance of the EU will open in Armenia this month. It was announced at the October 3 joint press

20th anniversary of cooperation between the Armenian Red Cross Society and the German Red Cross
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  • 2011-10-05 17:14:27

This year the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) and Baden-Wurttemberg provincial branch of German Red Cross celebrated the 20th anniversary of cooperation. To celebrate the event, the German Red

Hovik Abrahamyan: "Everybody retains love and respect towards teacher during his whole life"
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  • 2011-10-05 13:35:40

Congratulation of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on the Teacher’s Day: "Dear teachers, I warmly congratulate you on your professional holiday - Teacher’s Day. Teacher opens the road and teaches

In Armenia mainly 40-year-old women with higher education are subjected to sexual abuse
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  • 2011-10-05 13:26:00

In Armenia mainly 40-year-old women with higher education are subjected to sexual abuse regardless of their marital status. The head of "Sociometer" sociological independent center Aharon Adibekyan informed Noyan

Delegation of young people from the Diaspora arrived in Artsakh at the “Depi Hayk” (“Birthright Armenia”) foundation’s initiative
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  • 2011-10-01 19:29:13

On October 1 President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of young people from the Diaspora who arrived in Artsakh at the “Depi Hayk” (“Birthright Armenia”) foundation’s initiative. Bako Sahakyan

Famous Russian film director Tatyana Lioznova dies
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  • 2011-09-30 13:04:01

Famous Russian film director Tatyana Liozniva, best known for her TV series “Seventeen Moments of Spring” and the drama “Three Poplars at Plyushchikha Street”, died in Moscow. She was

19 new civil servants join staff of Defense Ministry
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  • 2011-09-27 19:20:54

The swearing-in ceremony of 19 civil servants took place at the RA Ministry of Defense on September 27. Certificates were handed to them. According to a report of the

Bako Sahakyan visited construction sites of new republic and maternity hospitals being built in the capital
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  • 2011-09-24 13:55:56

On 24 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited construction sites of new republic and maternity hospitals being built in the capital and got acquainted with the construction activities.

Building a New Future for Students and Teachers in Rural Armenia
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  • 2011-09-16 14:51:08

Over the past six years, a variety of educational projects have had a dramatic impact on learning in the communities in the Baghramian Region of Armavir Marz of Armenia.

Cucina is Cuisine with a capital C
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  • 2011-09-14 14:49:37

When choosing a restaurant, people, as a rule, are guided by the following criteria: the menu, the quality of dishes, the setting, the standard of service, and prices. When

CYSCA in collaboration with five Greater Boston Armenian organizations is sponsoring a program to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Armenian Independence
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  • 2011-09-10 11:21:24

On Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 6 pm, the Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association (CYSCA)in collaboration with five Greater Boston Armenian organizations is sponsoring a program to celebrate the 20th

The opportunities of expansion of Armenian-Lithuanian cooperation in educational filed are discussed
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  • 2011-09-09 16:23:32

On September 9, the RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan received the delegation headed by Lithuanian Minister of Education and Science Gintaras Steponavičius. Greeting the guest the

Ordinary Hayk Mkrtchyan was arrested with a fact of the death of the soldier Lendrush Nazukhanyan
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  • 2011-09-08 11:20:06

On September 7, according to RA criminal code, article 373, part 3 on a suspicion of committing crime the soldier Lendrush Samvel Nazlukhanyan was arrested, within the frames of

U.S.-ARMENIA AGREEMENT ON CONTINUED JUSTICE SECTOR ASSISTANCE
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  • 2011-09-07 15:28:39

On September 7, Bruce Donahue, Chargé d’affaires, a.i. of the United States Embassy in Armenia, and Aghvan Hovsepian, Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, signed an agreement to

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund builds orphanage in Shushi
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  • 2011-09-06 13:33:10

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has begun construction of a much-needed orphanage in Shushi, with a substantial donation from Armenian-American benefactor Hirair Hovnanian, one of the fund’s longtime and leading

The competition of three universities rector’s vacancy took place
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  • 2011-09-05 13:49:02

On September 3, took place the council session of Armenian State Engineering University, during which, with 30 favors and 1 against votes, the rector was selected Ara Avetisyan. During

Bako Sahakyan: "Our path is constant and irreversible, our will is unshakeable, our spirit is strong. The best proof of that is the steadily developing Artsakh Republic"
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  • 2011-09-03 11:14:58

On September 2 President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn ceremonies dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Artsakh Republic’s proclamation. Head of state together with President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia,

AAA: Southern California regional council hosts special book presentation feauturing Dr. Ronald Suny and Dr. Norman Naimark
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  • 2011-09-03 10:09:41

The Southern California Regional Council (SCRC) of the Armenian Assembly hosted a unique book presentation on August 27th at the University Club of Pasadena featuring Dr. Ronald Suny and

Edward Nalbandian delivered the traditional first lecture in the Faculty of International Relations at the YSU
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  • 2011-09-01 15:36:45

On September 1, according to tradition established in recent years, the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian visited the Yerevan State University (YSU) where he delivered a speech

Grass areas, stored forage and machine burned because of fire
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  • 2011-08-30 12:20:56

Emergency Situation Ministry reported about the fires on the nearby territory of the country for the nearest days. Thus, on August 23, at the Tbilisi Highway No.33, near the

ARS, INC. JOINS DORCAS AID IN HELPING FAMINE VICTIMS IN AFRICA
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  • 2011-08-30 09:05:37

The Armenian Relief Society, Inc., joined Dorcas Aid in an effort to assist the victims of the famine in the Horn of Africa. The worst drought in over half a

Gevorg P. has presented to the police station and confessed, that he killed 36-year-old Hrant Matulyan
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  • 2011-08-29 15:45:27

On August 26, at 20:25, from ambulance substitution to Malatya’s police department had resaved an announcement, that 36-year-old Tigran Matulyan’s body with traces of blood was founded

The Minister of Foreign Affairs received the crew of the “Armenia” sailboat
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  • 2011-08-24 19:42:10

On August 24, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the crew of the “Armenia” sailboat led by writer and publicist Zori Balayan. Welcoming the guests, Edward Nalbandian

Armenia is going to particioate in “Rio+20” Earth Summit on the sustainable development and environment protection
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  • 2011-08-24 19:29:17

On August 24, the first session of the national commission coordinating the preparatory works of the participation of the Republic of Armenia in the “Rio+20” Earth Summit on the

Artsakh Republic President sent a congratulatory letter to Catholicos of All Armenians
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  • 2011-08-21 17:30:17

On August 21 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II in connection with the 60th anniversary of the Supreme