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Switch to VivaCell-MTS’ “Personal” tariff plan without visiting a service center
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-21 15:41:23

  July 21, 2015, Yerevan, Armenia  Press release   Now VivaCell-MTS subscribers to “City Talks” postpaid tariff plan have an opportunity to use the new “Fast” service that allows initiating a switch to

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-21 12:48:41

On July 22, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-21 12:23:51

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Dmitry Atbashyan was awarded with the "Gratitude" medal for the services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE

Golden Apricot 12th Film Festival has summed up the films in competitions
  • Culture
  • 2015-07-20 16:35:49

The Boards of Juries of International Feature, International Documentary, Armenian Panorama and “Apricot Stone” short film competitions as well as the FIPRESCI and Ecumenical accordingly have announced this year’s

Commemorating event for the anniversary of the famous Armenian painter Minas Avetisyan including the presentation of the latest catalogue
  • Culture
  • 2015-07-20 14:58:56

In order to acknowledge the 86th anniversary of the great Armenian artist Minas Avetisyan on July 19th, Foundation KulturDialog Armenien  presented Minas’ work “This is Where We Lived” (1968)

Consultations between the Press Departments of the NKR and RA Foreign Ministries
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-18 14:06:08

On July 17, consultations between the Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Press, Information and Public Relations

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-18 13:50:27

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

President Bako Sahakyan received a few dozen students from the Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2015-07-18 13:17:24

On 18 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a few dozen students from the Diaspora who arrived in Artsakh from different countries of the world within the frameworks

President Bako Sahakyan attended the State History Museum of Artsakh
  • Сharity
  • 2015-07-18 13:10:16

On 18 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the State History Museum of Artsakh and partook at a solemn ceremony of handing in an exclusive collection of Armenian

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashen mining complex of and got acquainted with activities being carried out there
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-17 17:40:13

On 17 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashen mining complex of and got acquainted with activities being carried out there.   President Sahakyan noted that the state paid

President Bako Sahakyan signed a laws
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-17 17:35:00

On 17 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a law "On Approving 2014 Annual Report on the Implementation of State Privatization Program for the Period of 2010-2012", a law on

Bako Sahakyan partook at the sitting of the Defense Army’s command staff during convoked to sum up the results of the inspection conducted in the armed forces
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-16 17:54:44

On 16 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the sitting of the Defense Army’s command staff during convoked to sum up the results of the inspection conducted

““Compass” research, training and consultancy center” NGO's council’s statement about spurious charge against Karen Petrosyan
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-07-16 11:51:22

  On 17th of June, 2015 Public Services Regulatory Commission of RA made a decision about the increase of electricity cost in RA. The decision caused protests and riots among the

Judgment Expected in the Case of the Metro 3
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-07-16 10:28:06

On July 18th at 12:00 PM, the verdict in the case of three Metro workers who were fired more than one year ago is expected to be delivered. Defending

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-15 16:35:15

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

Harut Sassounian. Court Finds Armenia & Azerbaijan Guilty: Baku Hides Loss, Declares Victory
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-14 12:54:33

Ruling simultaneously on the Sargsyan vs. Azerbaijan and Chiragov vs. Armenia cases, the European Court of Human Rights decided on June 16, 2015 that Armenia and Azerbaijan had violated

President Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the Armenian Assembly of America headed by chairman of its board of trustees Van Krikorian
  • Social
  • 2015-07-13 21:18:49

On 13 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of the Armenian Assembly of America headed by chairman of its board of trustees Van Krikorian.   The meeting addressed

Bako Sahakyan received director of the first Armenian-Iranian joint documentary-feature film being made in Artsakh Anahit Abad and production manager Roubina Ghazaryan
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-13 16:18:27

On 13 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director of the first Armenian-Iranian joint documentary-feature film being made in Artsakh Anahit Abad and production manager Roubina Ghazaryan.   The Head

July 12th marked the "Golden Apricot" Yerevan 12th International Film Festival
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-13 15:53:20

  The first day was full of events. The week of the festival started with the traditional morning press conferences. During the press conference the Armenian Panorama national competition participants

SOCIAL MEDIA IN ARMENIA (2015 data)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-11 12:41:19

Samvel Martirosyan  Expert of the Information Centre of the Noravank Foundation Social networking continues to develop in Armenia. The numbers of social media users grow, and their influence on public life

Bako Sahakyan had a meeting in London with members of the British branch of Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-09 17:15:04

On 9 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting in London with members of the British branch of Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). Issues related to the implementation

Citizen’s Rights When Dealing with a Policeman
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-07-09 17:03:36

As the police officers visited tens (possibly hundreds) of civic activists’ houses yesterday, the “Union of Informed Citizens considers it necessary to inform citizens about their following rights:    1. The

Russian National Identity and Nuland’s Cookies
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-09 12:05:47

Recently there is a lot of conversation about the inadequate response of Russian mass media and the public to the protests taking place in Armenia. While the Russian media

DIASPORA’S CONTRIBUTION IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE SYSTEM IN ARMENIA
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-09 07:14:42

Science is one of the important areas of Homeland-Diaspora ties. This critical infrastructure is aimed at securing the development of countries. Without development, any country is doomed to stagnation

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House and delivered there a speech.
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-08 13:21:46

On 8 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House and delivered there a speech.   The Head of the State touched upon

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-08 13:10:07

  On July 8, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

President Sahakyan had a meeting in the capital of Great Britain with the members of the Armenian Community Council
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-08 12:49:54

On 6 July the Artsakh Republic delegation headed by President Bako Sahakyan arrived in Great Britain with a working visit.   On 7 July President Sahakyan had a meeting in the

VivaCell-MTS informs on steps to protect its subscribers from mobile fraud
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-07-07 15:45:19

VivaCell-MTS continuously takes comprehensive measures to protect its subscribers from known and possible cyber-attacks. For example, VivaCell-MTS filters spam and temporarily blocks incoming and/or outgoing calls in international directions

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-07-07 15:22:19

On July 8, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

From Our Children to Putin’s Friends
  • Social
  • 2015-07-06 15:33:19

Recently the Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan announced that the Government is looking for ways to subsidize the electricity tariff and reconfirmed once again that it is not

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-04 16:31:14

  When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the 4th International Festival of Young Musicians “Tnjre”
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-04 15:30:58

On 4 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the 4th International Festival of Young Musicians “Tnjre”.   The Head of the State noted with satisfaction

President Bako Sahakyan signed a set of decrees
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-04 15:13:28

On 4 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a set of decrees.   According to the decrees Andranik Khachatryan was released from the position of NKR minister of agriculture and appointed NKR

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-03 17:45:36

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

“City Talks”: the embedded airtime can also be used for calling to 374 97 and 374 47 networks, USA, Canada and Russia
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-03 17:06:24

Now VivaCell-MTS’ “City Talks” tariff plan Option 1 subscribers have an opportunity to use the 150 minutes of embedded airtime for calling to both RA other, and to 374

OSCE organizes summer school on democracy for Armenian high school students
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-03 15:47:16

  YEREVAN,3 July 2015 – A series of lectures, familiarization visits and expert meetings on various issues of democracy were arranged this week for 20high school students from across Armenia

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited workshops operating on the site of the former Karabagh Silk Plant
  • Economy
  • 2015-07-02 16:38:18

On 2 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited workshops operating on the site of the former Karabagh Silk Plant in capital Stepanakert and got acquainted with their work. The

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the 4th International Medical Congress of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-07-02 15:43:29

The opening ceremony of the 4th International Medical Congress of Armenia took place in the Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. The Congress program

New EU programme for culture and creativity launched for the Eastern Partnership region
  • Culture
  • 2015-07-02 13:19:06

The Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme was launched in June by the European Union to support the cultural and creative sectors’ contribution to sustainable humanitarian, social and economic

1st of July marks 10 Years of VivaCell-MTS
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-07-01 15:41:42

1st of July marks 10 Years of VivaCell-MTS, a Company that has set a standard on what the mission of business and its relationship with the society should be.

Harut Sassounian. Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-07-01 12:10:23

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-30 15:58:15

On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan.  Issues related

Harut Sassounian.Young Activists Electrify Armenia:Lessons Learned…
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-30 13:00:57

When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan’s Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of electricity rates, no one expected their protest to

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia in connection with his birthday
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-30 12:43:22

On 30 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia in connection with his birthday.  The letter runs as

Partial network coverage instability on Monday, June 29 evening was fixed by 22:45
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-06-30 12:21:19

VivaCell-MTS announces that yesterday at 21:36 a part of its subscribers in Yerevan, Aragatsotn, Armavir and Kotayk regions started experiencing intermittent disruption of mobile services because of а technical

t Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Perished for Motherland and Missing in Action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath on the monument of missing in action freedom fighters
  • Social
  • 2015-06-29 12:32:31

On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Perished for Motherland and Missing in Action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath

Restoration of U.S. Consular Services
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-26 13:42:54

U.S. Embassy Yerevan expects to be able to restore full visa services by next week thanks to the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ hard work to resolve

Yerevan Protests and Russian Lies
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-25 16:15:18

  The flaws in the journalistic ethics of the Russian media are not a secret for anybody. But Russian media coverage of recent events taking place in Armenia is simply

События дня. 24 июня, Грузия
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-25 15:52:47

    Согласно решению парламент Грузии, в закон «о регламенте» будут внесены поправки, согласно которым, депутаты Парламента больше не будут иметь права пропускать заседания законодательного органа и в виде «уважительной причины

Human Rights Groups Campaign to End Torture in Armenia
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-06-25 13:44:14

Yerevan, June 26, 2015 – A coalition of six leading human rights organizations is teaming up to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture in Yerevan.

STATEMENT BY THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING JUNE 22-23 PROTESTS IN YEREVAN
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-06-23 17:03:54

  We were encouraged by the responsible and generally respectful behavior by both protestors and police on the evening of June 22 during the protests over the planned rise in

Harut Sassounian.A Personal Tribute on the Passing of Kirk Kerkorian: an Extraordinary Man
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-23 16:09:10

  Since his passing on June 15, thousands of journalists have highlighted Kirk Kerkorian’s amazing business accomplishments and substantial charitable contributions. However, these journalists had never met this great man,

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on the International Day of Yoga
  • World News
  • 2015-06-19 18:31:06

MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA,     During a visit to India this year, I had the opportunity to practice yoga with one of my senior advisors. Although he happened

WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VISITS ARMENIA, REAFFIRMS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-19 17:42:25

WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee led a 20-member delegation to Armenia. The WCC delegation traveled first to the Mother See of

Harut Sassounian.Armenian Genocide no Longer Litmus Test For Presidential Endorsements
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-19 16:55:54

Now that over a dozen candidates have announced their intention to run for President in 2016, Armenian-Americans are wondering whom to support in next year’s elections.   Faced with that same

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Armenian National Hero Kirk Kirkoryan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 18:23:05

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Armenian National Hero Kirk Kirkoryan.   The letter runs as follows:   “Artsakh and the whole Armenian

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's armed forces Movses Hakobyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 17:51:24

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of

PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS CONDOLENCES ON KIRK KERKORIAN’S DEMISE
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 17:15:50

    17.06.2015   President Serzh Sargsyan today sent a condolence letter on Kirk Kerkorian’s demise which reads as follows: “It was with great sorrow that I learned of the passing away of

Bringing the Internet to Remote Villages of Artsakh
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-06-17 16:51:18

Stepanakert, June 17, 2015. Karabakh Telecom is pleased to announce that it is expanding its internet coverage in the remote villages of the Republic of Arstakh. Effective today, high

NKR Foreign Minister Received European political experts and researchers
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 16:48:48

On June 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received a group of European political experts and researchers, who had paid a familiarization visit

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-17 16:35:48

On June 17, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-17 16:31:25

On 15 June President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing lieutenant-general Movses Hakobyan from the position of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic defense minister, commander of the Defense Army.  According

The UN is concerned about the situation in Syria
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-16 18:46:27

  (New York, 12 June 2015) The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect,

Harut Sassounian.Armenian Genocide no Longer Litmus Test For Presidential Endorsements
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-16 14:34:59

  Now that over a dozen candidates have announced their intention to run for President in 2016, Armenian-Americans are wondering whom to support in next year’s elections.   Faced with that same

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-16 13:56:25

On June 17, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Iva Miletic is awarded the 1st prize of the 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition
  • Culture
  • 2015-06-15 18:40:22

On June 14 the 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition crossed the finish line. This year, the jury awarded the first prize to Serbian violinist Iva Miletic. According to the

Harut Sassounian. Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-13 22:58:54

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

“Jan-jan Monthly” - unlimited calls all month long for fixed AMD 1000
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-06-12 15:52:06

Now VivaCell-MTS “Dialect” tariff plan subscribers have an opportunity to activate the “Jan-jan Monthly” service and all month long make unlimited calls within the tariff plan for a fixed

Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Armavir and Tavush regions also can reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-06-10 17:44:37

  Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Armavir and Tavush regions also can reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112.   Now, VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Armavir and Tavush regions also can reach

Artsakh State University Delegation's Visit to Belgium
  • Announcements
  • 2015-06-10 17:23:32

In the frameworks of the cooperation declaration signed in October 2014 between the Artsakh State University (ASU) and the Catholic University of Leuven (CUL), on June 7-10, 2015, the

Harut Sassounian.Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-10 11:16:39

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

The Author of the Competition’s Illustration is a Future Surgeon!
  • Culture
  • 2015-06-09 13:14:23

  The 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition is represented with Khachaturian’s beautiful illustration by Davit Artsruni.   22-year-old David hails from Gavar. He is the 5th course student of Yerevan State

Harut Sassounian.Ramifications of Cilicia Catholicosate’s Lawsuit Against Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-09 11:43:11

Armenians worldwide applauded the Cilician Catholicosate for filing a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court on April 27, demanding the return of its historic seat in Sis, Kozan district

ՅԱՐՈՒԹ ՍԱՍՈՒՆԵԱՆ.Նախագահ Հասթերթը Պէտք է Հարցաքննուի Նաեւ Թրքական Կաշառակերութեան Մեղադրանքներու Համար
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-08 15:19:55

Անցեալ շաբաթ Միացեալ Նահանգներու Ներկայացուցիչներու տան նախկին նախագահ Տենիս Հասթըրթին մեղադրանք առաջադրուեցաւ դաշնակցային դատախազներու կողմէ. 1) Հետաքննութիւններու դաշնակցային պիւրոյին (FBI) ստելու համար, թէ ինչու տարբեր դրամատուներէ մօտ 1.7 միլիոն տոլար

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-06-05 17:19:27

On 5 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Karlen Petrosyan from his duties as chairman of the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre under

The annual "Painting Day" was held at Yerevan Zoo
  • Social
  • 2015-06-05 16:37:47

  The annual "Painting Day" was held at Yerevan Zoo on June 5. Huge open-air studio that gathered hundreds of young artists from Yerevan and regions was organized by the

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Environment day
  • World News
  • 2015-06-05 14:36:12

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Environment day   The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”.   Humanity continues to consume far

45 bordering communities in Tavush will benefit from a community development project funded by the Russian Federation
  • Social
  • 2015-06-05 12:36:35

Over the next 5 years 45 bordering communities of Tavush region, with an overall population of 62,000, will have the opportunity to develop their own community plans, prioritizing activities

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-05 12:20:56

On June 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Armenia’s International Community to Honour Rights Advocates
  • Social
  • 2015-06-05 11:37:21

Yerevan, Armenia – The U.S. Embassy, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, British Embassy, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe Office in Yerevan and the United Nations

NKR Foreign Minister Received Personal Representative of the OSCE CiO
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-04 18:45:31

On June 4, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.   The sides exchanged opinions on a

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-04 14:23:33

On June 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

In 2014 VivaCell-MTS invested AMD 2.297.000.000 for the implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility and sponsorship projects
  • Сharity
  • 2015-06-03 16:09:05

    Based on its commitment to the society, VivaCell-MTS summed up its expenditures directed at implementing social investment projects throughout 2014, in frames of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Institutionalized within

Bako Sahakyan met in Yerevan with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbian foreign minister Ivica Dačić
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-03 16:04:08

On 3 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Yerevan with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbian foreign minister Ivica Dačić.   A range of issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and

Harut Sassounian.Hastert Should also be Investigated On Turkish Bribery Accusations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-03 13:14:56

Federal Prosecutors indicted last week former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert for:   1) Lying to the FBI on why he had withdrawn nearly $1.7 million from various banks in the

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended Artsakh “Khnotsi” festival held in the Hin Shen village of the Shoushi region
  • Social
  • 2015-06-02 17:29:24

  On 2 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended Artsakh “Khnotsi” festival held in the Hin Shen village of the Shoushi region.  President Sahakyan considered such events important for maintaining

The West, Artsakh and Crimea
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-02 16:30:01

Recently the Eastern Partnership Summit took place in Riga, and a statement was adopted based on its results. There were numerous discussions and disagreements regarding the statement.    The main disagreements

Harut Sassounian.Hastert Should also be Investigated On Turkish Bribery Accusations
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-06-02 15:53:14

Federal Prosecutors indicted last week former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert for:   1) Lying to the FBI on why he had withdrawn nearly $1.7 million from various banks in the

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Dačić to visit Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2015-06-01 16:24:33

  VIENNA, 30 May 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister IvicaDačić will visit Armenia on 3 June 2015. He will meet President Serzh Sargsyan, Speaker of Parliament Galust

Bako Sahakyan attended the town of Chartar and partook there at a solemn ceremony of opening a new kindergarten
  • Social
  • 2015-06-01 15:42:49

On 1 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the town of Chartar and partook there at a solemn ceremony of opening a new kindergarten.  The Head of the State

The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has been enriched with new valuable items
  • Social
  • 2015-06-01 15:23:14

Any testimony, letter, picture, postcard that has reached us from the years of the Armenian Genocide is of great importance for the study of that period. Over the course

Cloud Hackathon [YAN] 2015 and Seedstars Yerevan united developers and startups
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-29 17:08:32

PRESS RELEASE  28.05.2015  .   On May 28 Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia (MIC Armenia) in collaboration with Microsoft RA and Seedstars World organized an interesting contest day, targeting IT specialists and startups,

President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn opening ceremony of “Hyatt Place” hotel and recreational complex in the town of Jermouk
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-29 15:19:15

On 29 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan together with President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia partook at the solemn opening ceremony of “Hyatt Place” hotel and

VivaCell-MTS is the general partner of the 5th “New Names” International Festival
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-29 11:00:09

The opening ceremony of the 5th “New Names” International Festival took place in the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after Alexander Spendiaryan in Yerevan. At the opening of

Youth Orchestra at UNESCO
  • Culture
  • 2015-05-28 11:06:14

  On June 3, 2015 at 20:00 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will perform at UNESCO World Heritage Center

President Bako Sahakyan partook at a meeting of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees held in Yerevan city
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-27 16:05:43

On 27 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at a meeting of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees held in Yerevan city. The President proposed to include the

To Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-27 14:54:03

To Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey   Dear Mr. Prime Minister,   Nobody can deny that one should “respectfully refer to the memory and conscience of all Ottoman

Harut Sassounian. Rabbi Shmuley and Centennial Committee Depict Obama as ‘Liar’ in NY Times Ad
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-27 11:03:04

The Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide were marked with unprecedented, and sometimes, unexpected developments.   One such occasion was the full page ad placed in the New York Times on

Harut Sassounian.Rabbi Shmuley and Centennial Committee Depict Obama as ‘Liar’ in NY Times Ad
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-26 14:13:44

The Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide were marked with unprecedented, and sometimes, unexpected developments.   One such occasion was the full page ad placed in the New York Times on

rtsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired a meeting of the NKR Security Council
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-25 12:51:40

On 25 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired a meeting of the NKR Security Council. Issues related to harvest and measures for fighting fire hazards in the fire

Harut Sassounian.US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-25 12:30:51

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

VivaCell-MTS reports results for the Q1, 2015
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-25 11:23:27

VivaCell-MTS announced financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2015, ended March 31st, with the Company’s quarterly revenues totaling to AMD 16.9 billion (about 62% of revenue

U.S. Embassy Helps Make the Armenian Border More Secure
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-22 17:03:05

In a ceremony at the Armenia Border Guard headquarters, U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr., joined by National Security Service Deputy Director Lieutenant General Arzuman Harutyunyan and Border Guard

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-22 15:26:25

On 21 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which Roudik Hyusnounts was released from the position of Security Council deputy head upon his own request in

Harut Sassounian.US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-22 12:18:11

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-22 12:01:51

On May 22, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

President Bako Sahakyan partook at the opening of the first meeting of the 6th convocation National Assembly and delivered there a welcoming speech
  • Social
  • 2015-05-21 14:17:29

On 21 May President Bako Sahakyan partook at the opening of the first meeting of the 6th convocation National Assembly and delivered there a welcoming speech.   The President congratulated the

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Sarcelles
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-20 20:02:46

On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Sarcelles and met there with the town authorities headed by mayor François Pupponi.             A cooperation agreement between

Bako Sahakyan visited French Senate and met a group of senators
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-20 17:29:56

On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited French Senate and met a group of senators. The President introduced the current state of state building process in Artsakh, its

U.S. Ambassador Marks International Day Against Homophobia
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-19 19:57:45

In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on May 17, U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills, Jr. met with Armenian civil society representatives who advocate for

Bako Sahakyan attended the exhibition commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide held at the Paris City Counci
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-19 19:43:22

On 19 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the exhibition commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide held at the Paris City Council.  President Sahakyan stressed the importance of hosting such

Harut Sassounian. US Lawmakers Violated Laws, Taking Trips to Azerbaijan & Turkey
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-19 18:17:12

In a lengthy article titled, “10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government,” The Washington Post disclosed last week the scandalous details of an all-expenses paid

Bako Sahakyan visited the National Assembly of France and met with a group of its members
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-19 16:17:00

On 19 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the National Assembly of France and met with a group of its members. Issues related to bilateral relations were discussed during

VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia Continue Housing Project
  • 2015-05-19 15:22:17

Building Homes, Communities and a Homeland    19 May, 2015,  Khachik Community, Vayots Dzor Region, RA: VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, staff members from the company and the Fuller Center for

IT contests, designed for IT professionals and startups
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-18 16:31:05

  Cloud-based Hackathon [YAN] 2015 and Seedstars Yerevan will take place in Vahakni residential community on May 28, 2015 Microsoft Innovation Center-Armenia, in collaboration with Microsoft RA and Seedstars World, is

On 17 May the delegation of the Artsakh Republic headed by President Bako Sahakyan arrived in France with a working visit
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-18 16:15:33

On 17 May the delegation of the Artsakh Republic headed by President Bako Sahakyan arrived in France with a working visit. The NKR delegation is composed of foreign minister

Bako Sahakyan in the city of Valence visited home-workshop of sculptor Toros Rasguélénian
  • Culture
  • 2015-05-18 16:10:08

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the city of Valence visited home-workshop of sculptor Toros Rasguélénian. President Sahakyan qualified the work of renowned sculptor as an embodiment

Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Heritage Center of Valence
  • Culture
  • 2015-05-18 15:58:57

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Heritage Center of Valence. According to the President the Center is among the most significant cultural hearths of the

The Senate of Canada reaffirmed recognition of the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-15 18:25:37

On May 13th Ambassador of Armenia to Canada Armen Yeganian met with the newly-appointed Speaker of the Senate Leo Housakos and congratulated him upon his appointment.   Afterwards the Senate of

“Armix” received new network equipment from VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-15 18:00:49

Armenian Internet Traffic Exchange Foundation “Armix” has received new network equipment gratis from VivaCell-MTS.   The cutting-edge HP DL 370 servers donated by VivaCell-MTS will ensure the uninterrupted operation of the

VivaCell-MTS subscribers in Lori, Ararat, Shirak, Gegharquninq and Syuniq now reach the Emergency Situations Service local offices dialing 911/112
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-14 18:35:38

VivaCell-MTS has made a major breakthrough in enhancing the accessibility of 911 services through mobile communication service for the population. Now, when dialing 911 or 112 free numbers over

Event Dedicated to the May 9 Holidays in Los Angeles
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-14 15:59:08

On May 11, the Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles hosted a solemn reception on the occasion of the May 9 holidays.   During the event, Permanent Representative

U.S. Embassy sponsors "I Know: Army and Law”Education Game on the “Dasaran.am” platform
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-13 17:43:03

The U.S. Embassy announces the release of the "I Know: Army and Law” online game developed in partnership with Dasaran.am.  Funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants

The Seminar “Engineering Education: From School to Production” Took Place at Ayb School
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-13 17:40:42

With the aim of using practical methods in education, a scientific and practical seminar entitled “Engineering Education: From School to Production” took place at Ayb School on May 13.   The

Artsakh Republic President partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a capitally renovated barrack in one of the Defense Army’s military units dislocated in the southern wing of the republic
  • Social
  • 2015-05-13 16:03:34

On 13 May Artsakh Republic President partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a capitally renovated barrack in one of the Defense Army’s military units dislocated in the southern

Russian Border Guards Do Not Have Right to Act in “Zvartnots” Airport
  • Human Rights
  • 2015-05-12 18:12:42

As you know, at Zvartnots International Airport, the passports of arriving and departing citizens are often checked by border guards of the Federal Security Service (FSS) of the Russian

Foundation and Collapse of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-12 16:22:40

“Improving Security Policy Debates in Armenia” Program (NED) The Armenian Institute of the International and Security Affairs (AIISA)   From the viewpoint of political realism the Eurasian Economic Union is a project,

VivaCell-MTS suspends the provision of free Wi-Fi in Yerevan subway until the issue of unauthorized third-party intervention into its infrastructure is resolved
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-12 15:27:45

VivaCell-MTS has suspended the provision of free Wi-Fi in Yerevan subway until the issue of unauthorized utilization of its wi-fi infrastructure by a third-party is resolved.    VivaCell-MTS has been providing

The 2016 General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions will be held in Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2015-05-11 17:53:36

On May 8, the General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions was held in Italy. It drew out in 2 significant cases regarding the Aram Khachaturian

Artsakh Republic President held a working consultation with the heads of regional administrations devoted to activities being implemented in the agricultural sphere
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-11 16:42:30

On 11 May Artsakh Republic President held a working consultation with the heads of regional administrations devoted to activities being implemented in the agricultural sphere. Special attention was paid to

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES DELEGATION OF THE WORLD ORGANIZATION OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT
  • Social
  • 2015-05-11 16:33:37

President Serzh Sargsyan today received the delegation of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) headed by Secretary-General Scott Teare. The delegation included the representatives of the National

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi
  • Social
  • 2015-05-09 11:10:56

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan  in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi     Dear compatriots, Dear

On 8 May within the frameworks of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan hold in his residence a solemn cerem
  • Social
  • 2015-05-08 18:08:37

On 8 May within the frameworks of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day, the Day of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army and Liberation of Shoushi

The Abovyan branch of Ardshinbank CJSC was reopened
  • Economy
  • 2015-05-08 17:10:14

The opening ceremony of the renovated Abovyan branch of Ardshinbank CJSC took place on May 7, 2015 in Abovyan, 1/2 August 23  street. The Chairman of the Management Board

Bako Sahakyan attended the festive ceremony of lighting the torch of the 6th All-Armenian Games in Shoushi and delivered there a speech there.
  • Announcements
  • 2015-05-08 16:38:31

On 8 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the festive ceremony of lighting the torch of the 6th All-Armenian Games in Shoushi and delivered there a speech there.  In

Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary
  • Announcements
  • 2015-05-08 16:26:28

  Last year the whole world was anxiously following the fates of the passengers of two Malaysian airline planes and then grieved over the death of 537 passengers. In several

President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi
  • Social
  • 2015-05-08 14:55:37

On 8 May within the frameworks of festive events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi

ARMENIAN STUDIES IN THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL SECURITY
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-08 12:25:56

Gagik A. Harutyunyan  Executive Director, Noravank Scientific Educational Foundation Armenian Studies constitute a certain area of academic research. Branches of Armenian Studies - history, literature, architecture, etc., are manifestations of our

Harut Sassounian.Museum Exhibits Armenian Artifacts A Century After Rescue by Russians
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-08 11:56:43

On my way back from the Centennial events in Yerevan last week, I stopped in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend the inauguration of an unprecedented exhibit of Armenian artifacts

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-07 17:37:31

On 7 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications. According to the decree 5 convicts were granted pardon. Sixteen individuals were

Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the Pan-Armenian Games
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 16:57:35

On 7 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of members of the Pan-Armenian Games’ International Committee headed by its chairman Ishkhan Zakaryan. Issues related to the organization

OSCE promotes collaboration amongst Women’s Resource Centres in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 15:12:21

YEREVAN, 7 May 2015 – In an effort to promote collaboration amongst women’s resource centres, the OSCE Office in Yerevan hosted a delegation from European Association of Women Resource

New Postage Stamps on the Theme of “The Centennial of the Armenian Genocide”
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-07 11:18:30

On May 6th, 2015 in the Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA, the designated National Postal Operator of the Republic of Armenia HayPost CJSC cancelled a stamp on the

Grant Thornton Legal & Tax in the ranking of the Legal 500
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-06 17:12:04

In the annual ranking of  The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2015 Grant Thornton Legal & Tax is listed as a “highly recommended” practice in Armenia. According to

President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn opening and anointment ceremony of the cross-monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide Centennial built in the Krkzhan district of capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-06 16:39:56

On 6 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the solemn opening and anointment ceremony of the cross-monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide Centennial built in the Krkzhan district

Comment by NKR MFA Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to NEWS.am agency
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-06 14:40:44

  Comment by NKR MFA Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to NEWS.am agency.   Question: How would you comment on sentencing NKR citizen Arsen Baghdasryan to 15 years in jail in Azerbaijan? Answer: A farce

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Social
  • 2015-05-05 16:20:13

On 5 May President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding 92 veterans of the Great Patriotic War with the “Gratitude” medal in connection with the 70th anniversary of

U.S. Ambassador Mills Marks World Intellectual Property Day at the Microsoft Innovation Center
  • Social
  • 2015-05-05 16:16:52

The U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Richard M. Mills, Jr., visited the Microsoft Innovation Center to highlight World Intellectual Property Day, a day celebrated annually to mark the founding of

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-05 12:32:37

On May 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

Museum Exhibits Armenian Artifacts A Century After Rescue by Russians.By Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-05 10:32:32

On my way back from the Centennial events in Yerevan last week, I stopped in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend the inauguration of an unprecedented exhibit of Armenian artifacts

VivaCell-MTS announces the outage that occurred on Saturday evening is fixed
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-05-04 17:07:47

  VivaCell-MTS informs that the outage that occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2015 evening was fixed by 02:00 AM on Sunday, May 3. Part of VivaCell-MTS’ subscribers experienced intermittent disruptions connected

Armenia’s Membership in the Eurasian Economic Union: Political Implications.By Ruben Mehrabyan Քաղաքական վերլուծաբան
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-04 13:35:09

By announcing about its intention to join the Eurasian Customs Union/Economic Union (EEU) on 3 September 2013, Armenia put aside the Association/Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Agreement

President Bako Sahakyan received observers from Abkhazia and Pridnestrovie
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-04 13:24:55

On 4 May President Bako Sahakyan received observers who had arrived in our country from Abkhazia and  Pridnestrovie to carry out observation mission at the 2015 parliamentary elections. President Sahakyan

Model OSCE encourages youth debating in a simulation exercise
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-04 11:42:59

  GYUMRI, Armenia, 1 May, 2015 – Sixty young, aspiring Ambassadors gathered today in Gyumri to discuss the challenges addressed by a simulation of the OSCE Permanent Council. The Model

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-04 11:39:18

On May 5, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of observers
  • Social
  • 2015-05-03 10:36:40

On 2 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of observers from Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic, Belgium, Estonia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Zimbabwe, South Ossetia and Armenia

NKR Foreign Minister received the observers of the “International expert Center for Electoral Systems” NGO
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-02 19:38:27

On May 2, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received a delegation of “International expert Center for Electoral Systems” NGO, who had arrived in

NKR Foreign Minister Received Deputy Head of ICRC Operations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Politics
  • 2015-05-02 12:10:20

On May 2, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Karen Mirzoyan received Deputy Head of ICRC Operations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Severine Chappaz.   At the

Harut Sassounian.Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-05-02 09:49:55

  Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world

t Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening bas-relief of famous Artsakh poet Hrachya Beglaryan’s held in the Baghramyan street of capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2015-05-01 13:52:11

On 1 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening bas-relief of famous Artsakh poet Hrachya Beglaryan’s held in the Baghramyan street of capital

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have initiated a tree-planting in a treeless area of the Zoo
  • Сharity
  • 2015-04-30 18:38:10

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have initiated a tree-planting in a treeless area of the Zoo, as part of the forestation

ETIHAD AIRWAYS STATEMENT
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 18:17:23

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will discontinue services to Yerevan in Armenia, as part of its network and schedule adjustments for the summer 2015

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of French observers
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 17:34:00

On 30 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of French observers headed by French National Assembly deputy, chairman of the France-Artsakh friendship circle François Rochebloine, having

Promoting Innovative Rural Tourism (PIRT) In the Black Sea Basin region
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-30 13:36:20

  30 April, 2015, YEREVAN - Heifer Armenia with the support of the European Union organized PIRT (Promoting Innovative Rural Tourism) project third advocacy forum and a promotional event on

The U.S. Embassy announces with sadness that Harry J. Gilmore, the first U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, passed away last week
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 18:38:45

The U.S. Embassy announces with sadness that Harry J. Gilmore, the first U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, passed away last week at the age of 77.  Ambassador Gilmore served in

President Bako Sahakyan was present in the Tsaghkashat village of the Askeran region at the Zhengyalov hats festival
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 17:24:09

On 29 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present in the Tsaghkashat village of the Askeran region at the Zhengyalov hats festival. President Sahakyan expressed hope that the festival

Harut Sassounian. Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-29 15:37:52

Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world were

President Serzh Sargsyan is reelected as Chairman of YSU Board of Trustees
  • Social
  • 2015-04-29 15:15:14

RA President Serzh Sargsyan, Chairman of the Yerevan State University (YSU) Board of Trustees, today visited the YSU. The President attended the opening ceremony of the Alley of Gratitude

Devejian family continues to enrich the lives of children and teenagers in Armenia
  • Сharity
  • 2015-04-29 14:47:53

Yerevan, April 29, 2015 – With the initiative and financial support of the Devejian family of Argentina, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is implementing the “5,000 Athletic Outfits for Sports-school

Together we can free Gyumri from domiks a day earlier
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 17:35:31

More than quarter century has passed after the devastating disaster of 1988, nevertheless the depressive psychology of disaster still prevails. Nowadays more than 3500 dilapidated domiks are scattered all

NKR Foreign Minister Received Henry Morgenthau`s Great-granddaughter
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 17:10:47

On April 28, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received professor of the Harvard University Dr. Pamela Steiner, the great-granddaughter of a true friend

Bako Sahakyan received Dr. Pamela Steiner, lecturer of the Harvard University, great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau, USA ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during the First World War
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 15:33:39

On 28 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Dr. Pamela Steiner, lecturer of the Harvard University, great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau, USA ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during

Armenian Educational FoundationLaunches a New Scholarship Genocide Studies Aimed at Furthering the Debate on Restitution
  • Social
  • 2015-04-28 12:25:54

  YEREVAN, April 28, 2015–Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) today announced its new Richard G. Hovhannisian Scholarship for Armenian Genocide Studies.AEF has established this scholarship in honor of Professor Hovannisian in

Harut Sassounian,Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather Than Further Genocide Recognition
  • Announcements
  • 2015-04-28 11:31:45

Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists' much-feared ‘Tsunami’ became a reality! While Armenians around the world

New hosting tariff plan and greater opportunities for current subscribers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-04-28 11:13:21

VivaCell-MTS introduces “WEBHOST light” – a new and affordable hosting tariff plan, which offers 300 MB disc space, 25 e-mails, 2 sub-domains and more opportunities for only AMD 2000

POTENTIAL MODELS OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND ARMENIA’S APPROACHES
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 18:56:37

Samvel Martirosyan  Expert of the Information Centre of the Noravank Foundation The matters of internet governance are among the most complicated problems today, as quite often there are no ready solutions

ARMENIANS IN CHINA COMMEMORATE GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL, SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH CHINA’S NANJING MASSACRE
  • Social
  • 2015-04-27 18:48:49

  The Armenian Community of China organized a landmark series of cultural and artistic events in cities across China, to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events, held

One Hundred Years of Exile
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 17:43:38

 10:37 AM ET 23 APRIL 2015   Two generations after his grandfather fled mass slaughter,  California-born Raffi Hovannisian returned to Armenia—and ran for president.   On Inauguration Day 2013, a few minutes after

Harut Sassounian. Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-27 14:30:18

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

Armenians in China Commemorate Genocide Centennial, Show Solidarity with China’s Nanjing Massacre
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-27 13:41:48

The Armenian Community of China organized a landmark series of cultural and artistic events in cities across China, to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events, held

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-27 13:37:32

  On April 27, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

European Movement adopts a resolution on the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-25 14:01:59

The European Movement International (EMI), a pan-European organisation promoting European integration, has adopted by unanimity a resolution on the Armenian Genocide during its Federal Assembly taking place in Riga

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN WELCOMES EPP PRESIDENT JOSEPH DAUL
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-25 13:24:01

Yerevan—Heritage Party chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian received European People’s Party President Joseph Daul and his delegation at Heritage headquarters here today, April 25.   Daul and Hovannisian discussed projected developments on

Many lawyers who gathered in Yerevan to commemorate the 100-th anniversary of the victims of Armenian Genocide announce the following
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-24 16:29:11

Many lawyers who gathered in Yerevan to commemorate the 100-th anniversary of the victims of Armenian Genocide announce the following. “Today’s anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the international community is

Artsakh Republic President accompanied by top officials of the republic visited the memorial complex of the capital and partook at the opening ceremony of the Memorial Belfry devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-24 12:37:58

On 24 April Artsakh Republic President accompanied by top officials of the republic visited the memorial complex of the capital and partook at the opening ceremony of the Memorial

The wounds of 1915 are still fresh in our national memory and cannot be cicatrized as long as this villainous atrocity.Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-24 11:05:17

Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan  In connection with the Memory Day of the 1915 Genocide Victims      Dear compatriots,   Today the entire Armenian nation, all the Armenians in different parts of

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II SUPREME PATRIARCH AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CANONIZATION OF THE MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
  • Social
  • 2015-04-23 18:31:07

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, April 23, 2015   “If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because… the Spirit of God is resting on you.” 1 Peter 4:14   Dear and

Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city picture gallery
  • Culture
  • 2015-04-22 17:50:28

On 22 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-22 17:19:28

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has delivered a lecture in the Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-21 18:44:33

In the frames of the “Business with a Mission” project VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian has delivered a lecture in the Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social

NKR Foreign Minister Received Chairman of the Organization "Democrat Youth Community of Europe"
  • Politics
  • 2015-04-21 17:55:51

On April 21, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Chairman of the organization "Democrat Youth Community of Europe" (DEMYC) Javier Hurtado Mira, who

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), together with General Partner VivaCell-MTS, is hosting the annual “Flower Gathering” event at the Genocide Memorial from April 27 to 28
  • Social
  • 2015-04-21 12:03:38

  The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), together with General Partner VivaCell-MTS, is hosting the annual “Flower Gathering” event at the Genocide Memorial from April

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's Article in the Special Issue of «Politique Internationale» magazine
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-20 17:29:29

  The prevention of crimes against humanity is still imperative   In the current world of drastic political changes, the international community and individual States occasionally do not manage to address issues,

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to prime-minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan
  • Social
  • 2015-04-20 15:27:48

On 20 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to prime-minister of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan. The letter runs as follows: "I have learnt with sorrow

President Bako Sahakyan received Woodrow Wilson family descendant Donald Wilson Bush, president of the Woodrow Wilson Legacy Foundation
  • Social
  • 2015-04-20 15:15:59

On 20 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Woodrow Wilson family descendant Donald Wilson Bush, president of the Woodrow Wilson Legacy Foundation. Issues related to Artsakh history, its domestic

Harut Sassounian.Erdogan Became Best Publicist For Armenian Genocide Centennial
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2015-04-20 14:01:12

A couple of years ago, when Armenians throughout the world began making plans for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, they had two major concerns: What kind of events to organize

Bako Sahakyan received distinguished Italian writer of Armenian origin Antonia Arslan
  • Social
  • 2015-04-18 17:34:56

On 18 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received distinguished Italian writer of Armenian origin Antonia Arslan and accompanying her professor of the New York University Siobhan Nash-Marshall. A range

The Akian Gallery of the American University of Armenia hosted a press conference dedicated to the Global Award of the President of RA for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through IT
  • Science and Technology
  • 2015-04-18 14:54:36

The Akian Gallery of the American University of Armenia hosted a press conference dedicated to the Global Award of the President of RA for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through

40 houses in 10 regions of Armenia
  • Social
  • 2015-04-17 16:39:47

17 April, 2014,  Shgharshik Community, Aragatsotn Region, RA: VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing Armenia 2015 partnership started with a momentum; this year VivaCell-MTS invested AMD100 mln. (last year

Bako Sahakyan partook at the assembly of the Defense Army's military divisions’ commanders and deputy commanders
  • Press release
  • 2015-04-17 14:57:40

On 17 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the assembly of the Defense Army's military divisions’ commanders and deputy commanders.  In his speech President Sahakyan stressed the importance