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Breaking News: $ 20.8 Million Pledged at Telethon 2010
Proceeds to Benefit Major Water Infrastructure Development in Artsakh
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  • 2010-11-26 14:14:22

Hollywood, CA - Armenia Fund is pleased to announce that it successfully concluded its 13th International Telethon by raising yet another record breaking $ 20.8 million in pledges. The

Armenian neonatologists are provided with a special portable ultrasound system deployed in a motor vehicle
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  • 2010-11-24 20:48:12

Infants suffering brain problems will have more chances to survive thanks to innovative state–of-the-art medical equipment, designed for providing emergency diagnosis in Yerevan and regions November 24, 2010,

First Caucasian Channel will go on air with trial broadcast
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  • 2010-11-23 21:07:10

On November 23, 2010 at 20:00 pm the television company «PIK» (First Caucasian Channel) will go on air with trial broadcast at the channel satellite - Hot Bird @

VivaCell-MTS’ program focusing on infant health care extends to the regions of Armenia
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  • 2010-11-23 14:41:40

November 23, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems”, announces the Company’s General Manager Ralph Yirikian and BirthLink NGO director Kathy Mellor, as well as a group

An incident in NKR army resulting in deaths
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  • 2010-11-20 18:19:04

At November 19, around 24:00 o'clock there has been an emergency incident at the primary line, which resulted in deaths. The line was being protected by one of the

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Great Britain affiliate
organizes a charity concert in London
Guy Fawkes weekend, and our senses were treated to a magnificent evening of culture of the highest standards
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  • 2010-11-19 19:29:21

On 6th November, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund of Great Britain yet again outdid itself by organising a Charity Recital that created fireworks in their own right inside the beautiful concert

OSCE HOLDS CONFERENCE ON ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
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  • 2010-11-10 15:12:09

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Seventh annual media conference, organized by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic will open in Tbilisi

A New Kindergarten for the Vahan Children
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  • 2010-11-03 17:12:41

Vahan, Gegharqunik - On November 03, 2010, the USAID-funded Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), implemented by Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF) and Shen NGO, marked the completion of

Bako Sahakyan received member of the “Hay Dat” commission in Greece Khachik Khachaturyan
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  • 2010-11-01 19:26:00

On 1 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received member of the “Hay Dat” commission in Greece Khachik Khachaturyan and headmaster of the Hadzikiriakio boarding school in

Environmental experts from Moldova visit Armenia to learn about environmental information centres with OSCE support
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  • 2010-10-28 13:04:30

YEREVAN, 28 October 2010 – Environmental experts from Moldova learned about Armenia's experiences in establishing and operating Aarhus public environmental information centres during an OSCE-supported study trip to Armenia

UN Department of Public Information and IREX support UN Model Conference in Yerevan
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  • 2010-10-25 14:54:29

Yerevan, October 25 2010 – Some thirty young people discussed the issue of “Opening the Borders: Reassessment of Armenian-Turkish Relations” during a Model United Nations Conference today. Model UN

COURT RULES OUT 2-MONTH PRELIMINARY IMPRISONMENT INTO CASE OF JEWISH BUSINESSMEN
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  • 2010-10-16 14:34:33

TBILISI, OCTOBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Tbilisi City Court earlier this afternoon ruled out 2-month preliminary imprisonment into the case of Jewish businessmen, who are suspected

EDWARD SURMANIDZE ARRESTED IN SUSPICION OF THREATENING GERMAN INVESTOR
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  • 2010-10-16 14:25:41

TBILISI, OCTOBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Officers of Constitutional Security Department (CSD) of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia arrested Edward Surmanidze, former MP and Deputy Chairman of

The most widespread eye diseases among the RA population are cataract (8.4%) and fundus diseases (7.9%).
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  • 2010-10-14 15:36:00

VISION 2020 is a global initiative for elimination of avoidable blindness, launched in 1999, jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of

AZERBAIJANI AND GEORGIAN EDUCATION MINISTERS TO DISCUSS ISSUE OF REDUCING AZERBAIJANI TEACHERS IN GEORGIAN SCHOOLS
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  • 2010-10-07 22:00:10

BAKU, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Azerbaijani and Georgian Education Ministers will discuss the issue of reducing the number of Azerbaijani teachers in the Georgian schools. "The Georgian

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Teachers
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  • 2010-10-05 14:03:00

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Teachers Dear teachers, I congratulate you on this beautiful professional holiday and address the warmest words and

VivaCell-MTS is the General Sponsor of the Hayastan Fund Telethon 2010

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  • 2010-09-30 20:45:24

For the fifth year in a row, VivaCell-MTS sponsors the pan-Armenian Telethon by donating 717,240,800 AMD in total September 30, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, Armenia’s leading mobile operator

Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the state commission on the Issues of Lake Sevan Vladimir Movsesyan
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  • 2010-09-29 17:19:03

On 29 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the state commission on the Issues of Lake Sevan under the President of the Republic of

ICRC reiterates its offer of neutral intermediary in Armenia and Azerbaijan
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  • 2010-09-29 17:09:46

Geneva (ICRC) - In the frame of her regional tour to Armenia and Azerbaijan, ICRC Head of Operations for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Pascale Meige Wagner has just

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian was awarded the Golden Medal of the Ministry of Education and Science
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  • 2010-09-28 20:44:00

Yerevan,September 28 – Today the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia Armen Ashotyan awarded VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian with the Golden Medal of the

STATEMENT
OF THE NATIONAL FACILITATOR
OF THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP
CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM IN ARMENIA
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  • 2010-09-24 22:29:00

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL FACILITATOR OF THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM IN ARMENIA It is extremely unpleasant to make the situation around the Coordination Council (CC) of the Armenian National Platform (ANP)

CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS DISCUSSED AT THE REGIONAL SEMINAR
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  • 2010-09-08 20:29:25

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Georgian Ministry for Environment Protection and Natural Resources initiated a discussion about the regional strategies

Armenian youth takes stance against corruption with OSCE support
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  • 2010-08-27 17:38:00

AGHVERAN, Armenia, 27 August, 2010 - Thirty five young people presented their views and suggested ways to improve Armenian laws that aim to reduce corruption at an OSCE-supported summer

The RA Ministry of Diaspora will be holding a Reunion of Diaspora Armenian Graduates of Armenian Universities in Yerevan from September 20th to the 22nd
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  • 2010-08-27 17:32:00

The RA Ministry of Diaspora will be holding a Reunion of Diaspora Armenian Graduates of Armenian Universities in Yerevan from September 20th to the 22nd. The purpose of the

MOTHER TERESA’S BIRTH CENTENARY IN KOLKATA
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  • 2010-08-26 14:56:00

On 26th August 2010, celebrations began in Kolkata, India to mark the 100th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa, the lady who devoted her life to the poor and orphans

On the establishment of Gyumri Anticorruption Center
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  • 2010-08-24 17:02:00

Journalists’ Club “Asparez”, through close collaboration with the “Transparency International Anti-corruption Center” and Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor office, implemented a project “Advocacy and Assistance center in Shirak Region” in

Traditional Month of Orran at Armenia-Marriott Hotel
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  • 2010-08-19 18:56:00

Let’s help Orran in Overcoming the Crisis For the fifth year in a row in August Orran organizes an Orran Month events series at the Armenia-Marriott Hotel, which aims at

«SunChild» Summer-School 2010
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  • 2010-08-17 17:02:00

It’s already the 4th year the FPWC is organizing “SunChild” summer school project. The participants are the best alumnus of “SunChild” eco-clubs. As in the past 3 years, this

A New School for the Children of Miasnikian
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  • 2010-08-17 16:12:00

August 17, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia ¾ The long neglected and decaying school lacking electricity, indoor plumbing and window glass in the village of Miasnikian will soon be replaced by

RUSSIANS, GEORGIANS, ARMENIANS PREVAIL AMONG REFUGEES IN POLAND
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  • 2010-08-13 11:00:00

TBILISI, AUGUST 13, NOYAN TAPAN. From January 1 to August 5 2010, Poland’s corresponding authorities received 3,417 applications for refugee status from foreign citizens. According to official data, 2.396

VivaCell-MTS met Young volunteers of Birthright Armenia and encouraged their initiative to get closer to their roots
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  • 2010-08-12 19:50:00

August 11, 2010, Yerevan, Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that the headquarters of the Company hosted a group of young Diaspora Armenian volunteers who arrived

UN Office in Armenia Marks International Youth Day
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  • 2010-08-12 15:32:00

UN Office in Armenia Marks International Youth Day Yerevan, 12 August 2010 – The UN Office in Armenia together with its partners from the Government, civil society and

ARMENIAN DELEGATION VISITS GEORGIAN PUBLIC REGISTRY
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  • 2010-08-11 15:43:05

TBILISI, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation from Armenia is visiting Georgian Public Registry, reported "CAUCASUS PRESS". The visit is aimed at exchange of experience and development of cooperation between

Water service to be established in Avetaranots in 2011
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  • 2010-08-03 14:20:00

ASKERAN, AUGUST 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has begun to build a water-supply system for Avetaranots, a village in the Askeran Region of Artsakh. The extensive project

Computer center opened in Aragats village of Aragatsotn region with the support of Orange
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  • 2010-07-17 18:00:00

ARAGATS, YULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A modern computer center furnished with broadband Internet was opened today in Aragats village of Aragatsotn region with joint efforts of Orange and “Shen”

ACNIS Holds Seminar on National Symbols, Independent Statehood,
and Armenian Language
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  • 2010-07-16 20:00:36

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a roundtable discussion today, entitled “National symbols, independent statehood and Armenian language,” focusing on

Exhibition of unique collection of origami in UN Armenia Office
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  • 2010-07-15 20:48:12

Today, a unique collection of origami exhibition was launched in the UN Armenia Office within the framework of Armenian-Japanese “Peace Lantern” Project. The event, enriched with a theatrical

Ara Karapetian denies his involvement in robbery of Armen
Avetisian's house
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  • 2010-07-15 14:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The accused Ara Karapetian gave testimony at the July 13 court sitting on the case of the robbery of the house

Vardavar - Armenian National Tradition
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  • 2010-07-11 00:56:12

Imagine yourself walking along the street in one of the modern capital cities in summer heat. Suddenly, a group of children or teenagers come up to you running and

Regent's School of Thailand and Anania Shirakatsi Lycee
start cooperation
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  • 2010-07-08 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The founder of the Regent's School, Thailand Dr. Virachai Techavijit is in Armenia. On July 7, he visited the Anania Shirakatsi

New house of culture opens in Cheknagh village
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  • 2010-07-06 14:00:00

ASHTARAK, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in the opening of a new house of culture in Cheknagh village of Aragatsotni marz.

Local self-government elections will be held in Jermuk and five rural communities on July 4
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  • 2010-07-03 21:30:00

YEREVAN, 3 JULY, NOYAN TAPAN: Local self-government elections are scheduled to be held in Jermuk and 5 rural communities of 3 provinces on July 4. Residents of Davtashen community

Serzh Sargsyan congratulated Razmik Davoyan on his 70th birthday
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  • 2010-07-03 17:40:00

YEREVAN, 3 JULY, NOYAN TAPAN: On July 3, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with writer, publicist Razmik Davoyan. As reported by the president’s press office, the

Azeri hackers attacked Armenian websites
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  • 2010-07-03 15:30:00

YEREVAN, 3 JULY, NOYAN TAPAN: On the eve of July 2, Azeri hackers attacked the official website of Armenia’s Sambo Federation at www.sambo.am. As informed by the Federation, the

The RA Minister of Diaspora received the students of Zh. Tchenazian Secondary School in Athens
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  • 2010-07-02 21:20:00

YEREVAN, 2 JULY, NOYAN TAPAN: On July 2, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received the students of Zh. Tchenazian Secondary School in Athens under leadership of Director Simon

International conference on “100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: borderline for establishment of justice” was held in Yerevan
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  • 2010-07-02 21:16:00

YEREVAN, 2 JULY, NOYAN TAPAN: On July 2, the international conference on “100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: borderline for establishment of justice” organized by the RA Ministry of

Anania Shirakatsi Lycee hosts students of United World
Colleges of Adriatic and Atlantic
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  • 2010-07-02 11:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A group of students of the United World College of the Adriatic and the United World College of

Implementation of Candle project to help advance
fundamental and applied research in Armenia
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  • 2010-06-30 17:45:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on June 29 Professor of Hamburg University Jorg Rosbach and Professor of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technologies

The opening ceremony of Mkhitar Heratsi’ bust and square was held in Yerevan
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  • 2010-06-25 21:38:00

YEREVAN, 25 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 25, an opening ceremony of the square after M. Heratsi and his bust was held within the frames of events dedicated to