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Next week’s UN Climate Summit in Baku Will Further Enrich Ruling Aliyev Clan. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-11-09 12:45:28

  Over the years, there have been several reports exposing the billions of dollars that Azerbaijan’s ruling Aliyev family has embezzled from the state coffers and the large amount of

Who built the Jerusalem Temple?
  • Science and Technology
  • 2024-11-09 11:33:46

Who built the Jerusalem Temple? The first temple was built by the Phoenician architect Hiram. According to Jewish sources, Solomon (970-930 BC) began building the Temple in the fourth year of

Ucom and Sunchild NGO install another solar plant in Areni
  • Social
  • 2024-11-08 14:29:53

  A solar power plant with a capacity of 10.44 kWh was installed for the newly built kindergarten in the Areni settlement of Vayots Dzor as part of collaboration between

Ucom Employees Participate in Forest Restoration Efforts in Vayots Dzor
  • Social
  • 2024-11-04 15:39:22

  On November 1, Ucom employees joined SunChild NGO and its partner, the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), for their annual tree-planting initiative.   Sunchild NGO cooperates

AGBU 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY MARKS A SEASON OF TRANSITION, TRIBUTE, AND TOGETHERNESS
  • Press release
  • 2024-11-01 11:02:02

  For over 875 AGBU members, friends and guests from 22 countries, the 93rd General Assembly (GA) weekend in New York stood out as one of the most memorable and

Ucom launches 5G network across nine Armenian cities
  • Social
  • 2024-11-01 10:58:20

  Ucom announces the completion of the first phase of its 5G network rollout, now operational in nine Armenian cities: Aparan, Artik, Charentsavan, Dilijan, Gyumri, Spitak, Stepanavan, Vanadzor, and Tsaghkadzor.    The

Presidential Candidates Issue pro-Artsakh Statements: You Decide Who to Vote for…By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-10-31 12:15:53

  In the heated atmosphere of the U.S. presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, have issued statements to Armenian-American voters seeking their support.   On his

16th ReA International Animation Films and Comics Art Festival of Yerevan concludes
  • Social
  • 2024-10-30 13:32:46

From October 20-26, Yerevan became infused with the spirit of animation.With well-known directors, animation experts, four days of educational programs, new opportunities and accomplishments, and evenings packed with film

ON OCTOBER 28, 2024, THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF ARMENIA CELEBRATES THE OHI DAY
  • Social
  • 2024-10-28 11:51:15

  "I swear (in the name of the Holy, Consubstantial, and Indivisible Trinity) to protect the Constitution and laws, ensure their faithful observance, defend the national independence and territorial integrity

Text of UN-Azerbaijan Agreement Revealed For the Climate Summit to be Held in Baku. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-10-25 15:22:59

  As the UN Climate Summit (COP29) is set to be held in Baku starting on November 11, it is becoming increasingly clear that Azerbaijan should not have been allowed

DFC Announces $50 Million in Financing for Acba bank to Provide Support to Small Businesses in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2024-10-24 12:58:34

  YEREVAN, ARMENIA – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation yesterday announced a commitment for a $50 million loan to Acba bank aimed at expanding financing for small businesses in

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Readout
  • Press release
  • 2024-10-23 10:42:52

  state.gov.  The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:   Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.  The Secretary underscored the need

Bakou engage une agence de relations publiques pour 4,7 millions de dollars Pour redorer son image avant le sommet sur le climat
  • Politics
  • 2024-10-19 10:50:14

  Le gouvernement dictatorial et corrompu d’Azerbaïdjan verse 4,7 millions de dollars à une agence de relations publiques américaine afin de redorer son image avant d’accueillir la prestigieuse conférence internationale

Armenia Hosted the Consulting Event of the Year: International CMC Conference was held with Participants from 30 Countries
  • Social
  • 2024-10-18 12:07:42

  From October 7-11, for the first time the prestigious International CMC Conference was held in Armenia marking one of the most significant events for the Armenian Consulting and Business

Ucom, in cooperation with SunChild NGO, increases the access to drinking water in Lchavan community
  • Social
  • 2024-10-16 14:38:22

  Ucom and SunChild NGO implemented another infrastructure development project in Vardenis community of Gegharkunik region.   As part of this project, a 9.28 kWh solar power plant was installed at the

SKY express to start operating flights on the route Athens-Yerevan – Athens
  • Press release
  • 2024-10-15 13:15:13

  From 6 November 2024 Greek airline SKY express will start operating flights on the route Athens-Yerevan-Athens. Flights will be operated three times a week: every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.     “Armenia”

The Investor Tour, held for the first time in Armenia as part of WCIT2024/DigiTec, achieved great success
  • Press release
  • 2024-10-14 14:15:37

  Yerevan, Armenia - October 14, 2024. For the first time in Armenia, the Investor Tour was held as part of the World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT2024/DigiTec). 35

Jerusalem Patriarchate Wins Lawsuit To Recover its Vast Properties in Turkey. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-10-12 12:05:29

  In 2019, I wrote about the status of the lawsuit filed in 2012 in Turkey by the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem to recover its over one thousand real estate

General Director of Ucom Participated in the Annual Conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2024-10-07 15:16:42

  Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, participated in the conference titled “Governance, Risks, Control: Promoting Cooperation” as a panel speaker.   The conference was organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors

Turkish Diplomats Accused In D.C. Court of Violating U.S. Laws
  • Politics
  • 2024-10-04 11:44:20

  Turkish investigative reporter Abdullah Bozkurt wrote in the Nordic Monitor an article titled, “Senior Turkish diplomats accused of human trafficking, fraud in Washington, D.C., court.”   Bozkurt reported that Husnu Sinan

Ucom Completes Network Modernization in Gyumri and Vanadzor
  • Social
  • 2024-10-04 11:19:43

  As part of Ucom's regional network upgrade strategy, the modernization of mobile networks in the cities of Gyumri and Vanadzor has been completed. This long-term project is aimed at

General Director of Ucom Delivers a Lecture at Leadership School
  • Social
  • 2024-10-02 13:15:21

  Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, delivered a lecture to the students of the Leadership School on the topic of effective communication.   During the session, he shared his insights and

Pashinyan’s Remarks at Diaspora Summit: Wrong Ideas, Wrong timing, Wrong Place. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-09-28 11:49:18

  I would like to comment on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s shocking statements at the Global Armenian Summit in Yerevan on September 18, 2024.   For an hour and a half Pashinyan

Ruben Vardanyan and Other Armenian Leaders Mark One Year as Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-27 11:40:47

  The Armenian leaders remain in illegal detention despite mounting international pressure for their release before Azerbaijan hosts COP29 in November   Today marks the first anniversary of the arbitrary arrest by

Ucom has published the 2023 financial audit report
  • Social
  • 2024-09-26 13:10:59

  Ucom has published the financial results for 2023, approved by external audit.   The revenue generated in 2023 was over 38 billion AMD, which marks a 5.7% increase compared to the

Health Fund for Children of Armenia Provides 40 Million Drams for Children from Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-23 13:32:39

  The Health Fund for Children of Armenia (HFC), in partnership with the Armenian Relief Fund, ACBA Bank, and the Armenian Evangelistic Association, has successfully raised around 40 million drams

What next for Nagorno Karabakh
  • 2024-09-23 12:10:20

Viewpoint with Benyamin

Why Can’t Pashinyan Remember the Document. He Signed at the End of the 2020 War? By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-09-20 13:25:51

  It is incomprehensible that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan would forget important details of the document he signed with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia,

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative to Participate in the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-20 11:40:56

  A delegation of Aurora Humanitarians, Board Members, Selection Committee, and Leaders will contribute to conversations shaping the future of our world.   Yerevan, September 20, 2024 – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

One Year after Azerbaijan’s Invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh, Victims Beglaryan and Stepanyan File Complaint to ICC Prosecutor for Crimes against Humanity
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-19 15:43:05

  Paris - The Hague, A year after Azerbaijan attacked the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh and forced the displacement of almost its entire population of over 100,000, a complaint for crimes

Statement on the First Anniversary of the Forced Displacement of the People of Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-19 13:29:00

  Today marks one year since the forced displacement of over 100,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh—driven from their ancestral lands by ethnic cleansing and genocide perpetrated by Azerbaijan. On this somber

The decision to hold the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29/CMP 19/CMA 6) in Baku can be seen as an encouragement of Azerbaijan's criminal behavior
  • Social
  • 2024-09-18 15:03:14

Dear Sir/Madam, The decision to hold the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29/CMP 19/CMA 6) in Baku can be seen as an encouragement of Azerbaijan's criminal behavior. It also

Ucom and SunChild NGO have installed a following solar power plant in Chakaten settlement
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-17 12:52:09

  This time, Ucom and SunChild NGO introduced their cooperative project in Chakaten settlement of Kapan community, Syunik region.   A solar plant with an installed capacity of 9.28 kWh has been

Armenia Should Exploit Rifts Between Azerbaijan and Turkey. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-09-16 12:20:25

  Countries must have various tools in their arsenal to counter or weaken their enemies. The most obvious one is the use of force.   However, Armenia is unable to do that

Ucom and Impact Hub Yerevan Launch the Ucom Fellowship Incubation Program
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-13 12:43:32

  Ucom and Impact Hub Yerevan launched the highly anticipated Ucom Incubation Fellowship Program, a transformative initiative designed to empower Armenia's next generation of entrepreneurs. This program offers promising early-stage

Armenia hosts the most prestigious International CMC Conference and the "Constantinus" Award Ceremony
  • Social
  • 2024-09-10 11:24:52

  Ucom will be a technological partner for the prominent International CMC Conference, set to take place in Armenia from October 7-11. As part of this collaboration, Ucom's General Director,

What is the new vision of Azerbaijan foreign policy
  • 2024-09-09 14:01:55

Viewpoint with Benyamin

United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-07 12:08:41

  The United States is providing a new $250 million package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks.   This additional assistance,

Pashinyan’s Press Conference Proved Why He Isn’t Qualified to Lead Armenia. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-09-07 11:00:14

  During his latest press conference held on August 31, 2024, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan showed once again why he should resign as soon as possible.   Since neither Pashinyan nor his

50 civil society organizations of the Republic of Artsakh sent an Appeal to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Dr. Ian BORG
  • Press release
  • 2024-09-03 13:16:53

  On September 2, 2024, about 50 civil society organizations of the Republic of Artsakh sent an Appeal to the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Georgia faces crucial elections in October
  • 2024-09-02 14:08:33

Viewpoint with Benyamin

Turkish Textbooks Brainwash Students By Denying Genocide Against Minorities. Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-28 14:06:52

  Turkish investigative journalist Uzay Bulut published on the Gatestone Institute’s website an article titled, “Turkish Textbooks: Turning History on Its Head.”   Bulut wrote: “Turkish government authorities have targeted their own

What brought President Putin to Azerbaijan
  • 2024-08-26 12:13:03

Viewpoint with Benyamin

Khachigian’s Memoirs: How a Farmer’s Son Became Speechwriter for Nixon and Reagan. By Harut Sassounian
  • Press release
  • 2024-08-21 12:42:49

  Ken Khachigian, the son of a farmer in Visalia, California, just published the captivating memoirs of his years in the White House as a speechwriter to two prominent U.S.

Ucom Successfully Concludes uGeneration Summer Internship Program
  • Social
  • 2024-08-15 12:27:25

  Ucom has successfully concluded the first batch of its uGeneration Summer Internship Program.    This initiative provides students with the opportunity to take their first steps in their careers, develop practical

Ucom Launches Special Promotion for Students Ahead of Academic Year
  • Social
  • 2024-08-13 11:30:59

  Ucom is pleased to announce a special promotion for school and university students as the new academic year approaches.    From August 13 to September 30, students can purchase the HONOR

Erdogan Is Said to Have Divine Attributes: “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely”. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-08-13 10:54:17

  In his article in the Nordic Monitor, Abdullah Bozkurt wrote about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrouding himself with the attributes of God or Allah. Erdogan’s subservient inner circle

Armenian Airlines started operating flights on the route Yerevan-Kazan-Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2024-08-09 13:22:42

  From August 9, 2024 Armenian Airlines started operating flights Yerevan-Kazan-Yerevan. Flights will be operated once a week: every Friday.   For the availability of air tickets, their acquisition and other details,

Ucom General Director Ralph Yirikian Becomes First Guest Speaker at "Skills Lab"
  • Social
  • 2024-08-08 13:29:09

  The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has launched the "Learn to Earn. Artsakh" Program’s "Skills Lab" initiative, with Ralph Yirikian, Director General of Ucom, as the first guest speaker.    "Skills