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80 MILLION DRAMS TO BE ALLOCATED THIS YEAR FOR
REPLENISHMENT OF ENDEMIC FISH TYPES IN LAKE SEVAN AGAINST 30
MILLION DRAMS IN 2007
09.01.2008 16:00
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YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. 41 million drams (about 136.5 thousand USD) will be allocated in 2008 for measures to prevent the negative impact in areas

ARMENIAN POPULATION'S INCOMES GROW BY 24.7%, EXPENSES - BY
21.1% IN JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2007 ON SAME PERIOD OF LAST YEAR
28.12.2007 22:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. In Janury-November 2007, monetary incomes of the Armenian population made 1 trillion 772 billion 595.2 million drams (about 4 bln 985.7

CONSTRUCTION OF WEIRS IN SOME SETTLEMENTS AFFLICTED BY
SRING FLOODS FINISHES
28.12.2007 21:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Spring floods of 2007 have caused a serious damage to the Armenian agriculture. The RA minister of agriculture Davit Lokian stated

230 OLD PEOPLE LIVE IN YEREVAN NORK OLD PEOPLE'S HOME
28.12.2007 19:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 28, first RA lady Bella Kocharian visited Yerevan Nork Old People's Home. 230 old people live in the institution

FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE IN EUROVISION JUNIOR 2007
INECOBANK AWARDS 100 THOUSAND DRAMS TO EACH OF 8 MEMBERS OF
AREVIK ENSEMBLE
28.12.2007 19:20
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. For their successful performance in the Eurovision 2007 song contest Inecobank awarded 100 thousand drams (nearly 327 dollars) to each of

TWO BIG TRANSPORT JUNCTIONS PUT INTO OPERATION IN YEREVAN
ON DECEMBER 28
28.12.2007 19:20
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The estacade of Baghramian-Kasian-Kievian streets' crossroad and the tunnel built in the Baghramian-Orbeli crossroad were put into operation on December 28. RA

LIMIT OF FAMILY INSECURITY EVALUATION LOWERED
27.12.2007 18:10
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 27 sitting the RA government made a decision On Determining the Amounts of 2008 State Benefits. As

ACCORDING TO RESULTS OF HAYELI CLUB'S SURVEY, GAGIK
TSARUKIAN RECOGNIZED BUSINESSMAN STANDING CLOSE TO PEOPLE
27.12.2007 18:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the results of the survey conducted by the Hayeli club among residents of various RA regions, Gagik Tsarukian,

CONSTRUCTION OF 30-KM WATER PIPELINE OF MARTAKERT FINISHES
27.12.2007 17:10
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STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The construction of the 30-kilometer water pipeline of Martakert implemented within the framework of Hayastan All Armenian Fund's Artsakh Revival program has

ACTION PLANS ON ARMENIA'S NATIONAL PARKS MANAGEMENT
IMPROVEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY 2011
27.12.2007 16:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2007, the 2007-2011 mamangement plans of "Sevan" and "Dilijan" national parks were approved, their boundaries were reviewed and territorial-functional zoning was

OPENING OF HRANT DINK FOREST CREATED ON INITIATIVE OF
ARMENIA TREE PROJECT IN TERRITORY OF FIOLETOVO VILLAGE OF LORI
REGION TO TAKE PLACE IN 2008
27.12.2007 14:40
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2007 the Armenia Tree Project non-profit organization has exceeded its commitment within the frameworks of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)

"AUTHORITIES SHOULD TAKE STEPS IN DIRECTION OF SETTLING
UNFAVOURABLE SITUATION EXISTING IN SPHERE OF MASS MEDIA,"
YEREVAN PRESS CLUB AND TIM DECLARE
27.12.2007 13:40
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Yerevan Press Club and the TIM research center call to the authorities of Armenia for not looking for the reason

PUBLISHING-PRINTING ACTIVITY OF RA NAS TO BE RADICALLY
REORGANIZED
26.12.2007 19:05
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the December 26 decision of presidium of the RA National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the Gitutiun (Science) publishing-industrial state-owned CJSC

LEVEL OF LAKE SEVAN RISES BY 56 CENTIMETERS IN ONE YEAR
26.12.2007 19:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The level of Lake Sevan made 1,898.79 meters as of December 24, 2007, which is higher by 0.56 meters as compared

EXPERTS OF UNESCO TO AGAIN ARRIVE IN ARMENIA IN 2008 TO
EXPLORE NORAVANK WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS
26.12.2007 15:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2008 the experts of UNESCO will arrive in Armenia for already the third time in order to explore the Noravank

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF NEWLY-CREATED SCIENCE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE IS IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY
26.12.2007 15:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. By the decision of the Armenian government, a united body on management of the sphere of science - the Science Management

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURE USE PAYMENTS OF 8.5
BILLION DRAMS TRANSFERRED TO STATE BUDGET IN 2007
26.12.2007 14:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA state budget's revenues at the expense of environmental protection and nature use payments have considerably increased in 2007 as

LEVON MKRTCHIAN: 2008 TO BE TURNING FOR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
26.12.2007 12:50
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The educational reforms being implemented in Armenia will become complete in the complex program on the Development of Education until 2015

ACCORDING TO HOVHANNES MANUKIAN, JUDGES ARE NOT INDEPENDENT
ENOUGH YET
25.12.2007 19:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia will have a new judicial system established by the new Judicial Code from January, 2008. Hovhannes Manukian, the Chairman of

IDENTITY OF PERSON WHO COMMITTED ARMED ROBBERY IN CURRENCY
EXCHANGE POINT ON TUMANIAN STREET HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
25.12.2007 19:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 21, at about 9:15 p.m. a man entered the currency exchange point at 29 Tumanian Street in Yerevan. He

CEREMONY OF LAYING FOUNDATION STONE OF AJAPNIAK COMMUNITY'S
CHURCH TAKES PLACE
25.12.2007 17:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Surb Khach Church in Yerevan's Ajapniak community took place under the aegis of

NUMBER OF BOARDING SCHOOLS INCREASES IN ARMENIA AS COMPARED
WITH 1991
25.12.2007 17:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Special comprehensive educational institutions (extended-day classes at schools and boarding schools) function in Armenia with the aim of organizing education of children

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS CIRCULATION SYSTEM TO BE INTRODUCED AT
ALL ORGANIZTIONS UNDER JURISDICTION OF RA MINISTRY OF LABOR AND
SOCIAL ISSUES
25.12.2007 14:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The electronic documenets circulation system will be introduced at all the organizations under the jurisdiction of the RA ministry of labor and

NEW UNDERGROUND STATIONS ENVISAGED TO BE BUILT IN YEREVAN
IN ORDER TO IMPROVE STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
24.12.2007 19:50
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. 79 Bogdan Ukrainian buses have been brought to Yerevan this year and another 50 will be brought by the end of

MAJOR REPAIRS OF 2464 ELEVATORS TO BE DONE BY OCTOBER, 2008
WITH RA STATE BUDGET FUNDS
24.12.2007 19:40
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA government has allocated 3bn drams for restoring Yerevan's elevator network and organizing their safe operation. Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharian said

VERDICT ON ANM'S LAWSUIT AGAINST SHANT TV COMPANY TO BE
PRONOUNCED IN 2008
24.12.2007 18:45
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The judicial enquiry on the case of lawsuit of the Armenian National Movement (ANM) Party against the Shant TV company, presided

PIANIST YEVGENI KISIN AWARDED FRIDTJOF NANSEN MEMORIAL
MEDAL
24.12.2007 18:00
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PARIS, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Edvard Nalbandian, the RA Ambassador to France, awarded world-famous pianist Yevgeni Kisin Fridtjof Nansen gold memorial medal on December 19 in

HAYPOST SIGNS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH TRADE UNION OF
COMPANY TENDING AT PROTECTION OF INTERESTS OF COLLABORATORS
24.12.2007 17:45
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. HayPost has recently signed a Collective Agreement with the Trade Union of the company, which tends to protect the interests of

CASES OF FIRE REDUCE IN ARMENIA
24.12.2007 17:40
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. 908 cases of fire were registered in Armenia during the 11 months of 2007. 20 people died, 42 received injuries in

12-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN ALSO TO RECEIVE FREE DENTAL SERVICE
HENCEFORTH
21.12.2007 15:15
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's 12-year-old children will also receive free dental service henceforth. Such a decision was made at the RA government's December 20

A LOT OF BIDS SUBMITTED FROM ARMENIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN
"IMAGINE CUP 2008" ON-LINE CONTEST
21.12.2007 15:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The use of information technologies for environmental protection is at a low level in Armenia, so software solutions of participants of

EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO 100TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF KHRIMIAN
HAYRIL OPENS IN NATIONAL ARCHIVES
21.12.2007 14:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The exhibition of documents opened in the National Archives of Armenia on December 20 was dedicated to the 100th death

ACCORDING TO VENICE COMMISSION, ARTICLE 301 OF RA CRIMINAL
CODE CORRESPONDS TO EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
21.12.2007 13:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Zaruhi Postanjian, an MP of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, turned to the Human Rights Defender of the

SOCIETY DEMANDS ENDING PERSECUTIONS OF "GALA" TV COMPANY
20.12.2007 22:40
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. At the conclusion of the December 19 rally in Gyumri's Theatre Square, which was organized by the headquarters on protection of

PUBLIC TRANSPORT OF YEREVAN TO RUN UNTIL 24:00 ON JANUARY
1-6
20.12.2007 19:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On the order of the mayor of Yerevan, the underground and the city overground passenger transport of the capital will run

PARTICIPANTS OF RALLY IN DEFENCE OF SPEECH FREEDOM AND
"GALA" TV COMPANY DEMAND ENDING PERSECUTIONS OF "GALA"
20.12.2007 19:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "Free People of Yerevan are with You" - this and other placards were carried by participants of the December 19 rally

NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AGAINTS ARMENIA FILED TO EUROPEAN
COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS INCREASES, 597 LAWSUITS FILED IN 2007
20.12.2007 14:45
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 983 lawsuits were filed against Armenia, including 597 lawsuits in 2007 - in the period of April 26, 1992 (when Armenia

NO CRIMINAL CASE OPENED AGAINST EMPLOYEE OF STATE TAX
SERVICE FOR ASSAULTING CAMERAMAN OF "GALA" TV COMPANY
20.12.2007 14:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The cameraman of "Gala" television company Grigor Shaghoyan on December 18 received a registered letter dated "November 30", in which the

NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR RECEIVING U.S. NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
BECOMES STABLE FOR PAST TWO YEARS IN ARMENIA
19.12.2007 19:20
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YEREVAN,DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. As of December 18, 10 400 people have applied to the U.S. Embassy in Armenia for receiving U.S. non-immigrant visa. This index

ST GREGORY NYUSATSI'S WORK "CHRISTIAN" PUBLISHED IN
ARMENIAN FOR FIRST TIME
19.12.2007 18:00
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ETCHMIADZIN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. With the blessing of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has

SINCE JANUARY 1, 2008 APPLICATION FEES FOR NON-IMMIGRANT
VISAS TO MAKE 131 DOLLARS, INSTEAD OF CURRENT 100 DOLLARS
19.12.2007 16:45
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Since January 1, 2008 the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase by 31 dollars and will make

MATENADARAN'S RICH MANUSCRIPTS FUND BEING REPLENISHED
19.12.2007 15:55
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The rich manuscripts fund of Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran-Institute of Old Manuscripts continues to be replenished with medieval Armenian manuscripts. As Noyan Tapan

COURT TAKES COUNTERCLAIM OF GALA AGAINST TAX STATE SERVICE
INTO EXAMINATION
19.12.2007 15:50
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GYUMRI, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Economic Court of the Republic of Armenia continued the trial of the case on the lawsuit of the Tax Inspectorate

UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL REDUCES BY 3% IN PAST SEVEN YEARS IN
ARMENIA
18.12.2007 19:20
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Unemployment has reduced by 3% in the past seven years in Armenia amounting to 6.9%. According to Sona Haroutiunian, the Head

MEASURES TAKEN AT GENERAL STAFF OF RA ARMED FORCES TO
EXLUDE PREVENTION OF RA OMBUDSMAN'S ACTIVITIES
17.12.2007 18:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The fact of forbidding the visit of a group of the RA ombudsman's representatives to the republican assemby point of the

DAYS OF AZERBAIJAN START IN MKHITAR SEBASTATSI EDUCATIONAL
COMPLEX
17.12.2007 17:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The goal of the holding of the Days of Azerbaijan in the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex and the opening of the

COMMUNITY CENTER OF KARAKERT VILLAGE OF ARMAVIR REGION AND
RECONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS OF SCHOOL OF SHENIK PUT INTO OPERATION
17.12.2007 15:45
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ARMAVIR, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn ceremonies of putting into operation the community center of the Karakert village of the Armavir region and the secondary

APPROXIMATELY 25 MILLION DRAMS ALLOCATED FOR ORGANIZATION
OF NEW YEAR EVENTS IN YEREVAN
17.12.2007 15:35
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The municipality has allocated approximately 25 million dollars (about 81.9 U.S. dollars) for the organization of New Year events in Yerevan. According

WITH ASSISTANCE OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS 20
CITIZENS SETTLED IN BOARDING HOUSES
17.12.2007 15:30
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Social Assistance Center for the Homeless under the RA Ministry of Labour and Social Issues, which has started to operate

110 THOUSAND CHILDREN TAKE PART IN JOINT EVENTS OF LOS
ANGELES CHRISTMAS FUND AND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA IN
EIGHT YEARS
17.12.2007 15:00
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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. It is already 8 years since the Christmas charitable fund for parentless and disabled children of Los Angeles jointly with the