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“Samsung A310” smartphone for AMD 1 when subscribing to “STARTPHONE” tariff plan
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-10 19:35:14

When subscribing to VivaCell-MTS’ “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 24 months one can get a “Samsung A310” smartphone for AMD 1.   For AMD 13 500 monthly fee the subscriber also gets

Bako Sahakyan received personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-10 19:25:58

On 10 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.    The meeting addressed a number of issues related to the situation along

Bako Sahakyan met chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Bouniatyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-06 18:08:40

On 6 May September President Bako Sahakyan met chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Bouniatyan. Issues related to the development of

Official opening of the Wildlife Rescue Center took place in Urtsadzor
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-06 17:07:57

The official opening of Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) took place in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge (CWR), a privately protected area managed by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shоushi
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-05 18:42:16

On 5 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shоushi and held there a working consultation devoted to the implementation of a range of socioeconomic programs

Human Rights Defender of RA met with UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Mr Bradley Busetto
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-03 16:30:17

Republic of Armenia Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan held a working meeting with UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Mr Bradley Busetto on May 2.   During the meeting issues related

Domain name registration in .am at more affordable prices
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-30 15:52:03

VivaCell-MTS continues providing services of domain name registration in .am. Now within the special offer in effect till May 10, 2016 domain names can be registered by resident consumers

VivaCell-MTS cooperates with “Transparency International Anticorruption Center” NGO
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-29 16:14:46

    The meeting of the Executive Director of “Transparency International Anticorruption Center” NGO Varuzhan Hoktanyan and TIAC member, expert Khachik Harutyunyan with VivaCell-MTS General Manager and employees took place in

Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event at the U.S. Congress
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-29 16:07:52

On April 27, the annual event commemorating the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held at the United States Congress.   Some twenty members of the U.S. Congress, including Senator

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the mini-football championship among representatives of mass media
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-29 12:19:53

7-th Mini-football Championship among the representatives of Armenian media kicked off in Dynamo Sports Complex. The Championship is aimed at fostering healthy lifestyle and popularizing football.   The Chairman of the

Ambassador Yeganian’s meeting with the Minister of Canadian Heritage
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-27 19:42:35

On April 22, Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, had a meeting with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, who is in charge for culture,

Conference Dedicated to Artsakh Took Place in French Town of Martigues
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-27 18:28:25

On April 25, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to France Hovhannes Gevorgian moderated a conference entitled “The 25 years of Nagorno Karabakh’s Independence. Observations and Perspectives” in French

Flowers laid at the Genocide Memorial on April 24 will get a second life
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-27 12:20:34

On April 27 the traditional Flower Gathering event took place in the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on the initiative of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets.

NKR Representative Delivered a Speech at the Event Dedicated to the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-26 19:10:58

On April 22, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisyan took part in an event dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

t Bako Sahakyan received head of EU-Artsakh friendship group Frank Engel
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-25 14:00:08

  On 25 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received member of the European Parliament, head of EU-Artsakh friendship group Frank Engel.   A range of issues relating to the Europe-Artsakh relations

Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party’s Restoration Movement Consultative Assembly Vardan Naziryan and his wife
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-25 13:55:02

On 25 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received American philanthropist and businessman of Armenian origin, chairman of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party’s Restoration Movement Consultative Assembly Vardan Naziryan and

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received survivors of genocides, who participated in the Second Global Forum
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-25 13:00:20

    2016-04-23   On April 23, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received survivors of genocide, crimes against humanity - Youk Chhang from Cambodia, Kabanda Aloys from Rwanda, Nadia Murad from Iraq, who are

Representative of Artsakh Delivered a Speech in the U.S. Georgetown University Law School
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-22 19:40:13

On April 20, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the USA Robert Avetisyan delivered a speech in the Georgetown University Law School. The representative of Artsakh touched upon

NKR Foreign Minister Received Members of the Pontian Federation of Greece
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-22 19:00:09

On April 22, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received members of the Pontian Federation of Greece, who had arrived in Artsakh on a familiarization visit.   Karen

NKR Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan’s answers to the questions asked during the NKR National Assembly
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-22 16:03:14

Question: My question to the Foreign Minister is as follows: in the Karabakh conflict settlement process, the so-called Madrid Principles are on the negotiation table. What is the official

A new water supply network in Paruyr Sevak community
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-21 16:30:27

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS marked the completion of just another joint program aimed at improving the water supply network in

Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia visited a number of the military units located in the northeastern
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-20 16:25:08

On 19 and 20 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia visited a number of the military units located in the

President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Artsakh
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-19 12:36:09

On 18 April President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Artsakh. In the capital Stepanakert Presidents of the two Armenian states held a consultation with the supreme

Students from Armenia got a brilliant victory in the USA
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-18 17:24:41

  Ayb School’s robotics team has returned home from the renowned National Robotics Challenge, which took place in Marion, US, from April 7-9, with a silver medal as well as

Tariffs for calls and SMS messages while roaming in 374 97 network will be back to previously set tariffs effective April 18
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-15 18:12:26

VivaCell-MTS informs that effective April 18, 2016, 00:00, the per minute tariffs of roaming while in 374 97 network will be calculated as set previously, namely 25 AMD/min for

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-15 16:57:23

On 15 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation on the issues related to the restoration of material damage caused to our citizens and communities as

Bako Sahakyan was present at the republican Divine Liturgy served by Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia at the Shoushi Ghazanchetsots cathedral of Christ the Savior
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-14 15:45:48

On 14 April President Bako Sahakyan was present at the republican Divine Liturgy served by Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Catholicos of the Great

Bako Sahakyan received rector of the Armenian National Polytechnic University of Armenia Vostanik Maroukhyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-14 11:47:04

On 14 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received rector of the Armenian National Polytechnic University of Armenia Vostanik Maroukhyan.  Issues relating to the implementation of reconstruction activities in a

Free 4G Wi-Fi router in case of subscribing to Internet tariff plans
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-13 18:02:00

    Now, in case of subscribing to one of VivaCell-MTS’ “Internet Express”, “MTS Connect LTE” (except for “Internet Small”), “Live Stream”, “Home-Zone Turbo” or “Office Zone” Internet tariff plans and

Foreign Minister received OSCE participating states’ Ambassadors
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-13 18:00:23

On April 13, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Ambassadors of the OSCE participating states, accredited to Armenia.   Minister Nalbandian reflected on the consequences of military actions unleashed by Baku in

“Recharge+”: talk now, pay later
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-13 13:37:25

Now VivaCell-MTS prepaid subscribers have an opportunity to use new “Recharge+” service, which lets continue using VivaCell-MTS services for up to AMD 200, when the balance of the account

Meeting of Foreign Minister and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-11 19:50:00

On April 11, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Jeffrey D. Feltman, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, who is paying a visit to Yerevan.   Minister of Foreign Affairs of

Improving Education Requires Far More Than Simply Adding Resources Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) workshop took place in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-11 18:10:17

Yerevan, 11 April 2016. – On the 8th and 9th of April  The Government of Armenia with the support of the World Food Programme, the World Bank and Partnership

Bako Sahakyan received Andrey Pyatakhin, general manager of the “Armentel” company
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-11 17:59:34

On 11 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Andrey Pyatakhin, general manager of the “Armentel” company.  Issues related to the implementation of a range of charity projects in Artsakh

RESOLUTION OF THE “ZHARANGUTYUN” (HERITAGE) POLITICAL PARTY ON ARMENIAN NATIONHOOD AND THE NATIONAL INTEREST OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE IN THE REGION
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-09 15:00:14

The developments (Ukraine, Syria, Iraq) taking place in the region over the last 25 years following the collapse of the Soviet Union disclose the issues inherited from the beginning

“MTS Hay-Fi” (4G) Wi-Fi modem for free in case of subscribing to Internet tariff plans for 24 months
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-07 16:27:47

Now, in case of subscribing to one of “MTS Connect Student”, “MTS Connect Unlimited”, or “Internet Small” Internet tariff plans and packages for 24 months, one can get “MTS

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Health Day
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-07 14:45:20

Diabetes is an ancient disease that is taking a growing toll on the modern world.  In 1980, 108 million adults were living with diabetes.  By 2014, that number had

NKR National Assembly Factions Joint Statement
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-07 14:32:17

In the morning of April 2, Azerbaijan started a large-scale attack on the NKR-Azerbaijan borderline, violating the May 1994 Trilateral Agreement on Ceasefire.   The inadequate attitude of the international organizations

Foreign Minister of Armenia continues talks with counterparts
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-05 19:00:04

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian continues to inform a number of his international counterparts and the heads of international organizations on the aggression of Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh.   On April 4-5 Edward

President Bako Sahakyan chaired a working consultation with the members of the emergency response team formed by the NKR Cabinet of Ministers
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-05 18:28:29

On 5 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired a working consultation with the members of the emergency response team formed by the NKR Cabinet of Ministers.  The Head of

Foreign Minister of Armenia received delegation of Knesset of Israel, headed by Deputy Speaker
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-04 16:37:07

On April 3, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation, headed by Tali Ploskov, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset of Israel, Head of Armenia-Israel Friendship Group.   Welcoming the guests, Minister

The answer of Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan to the question of Tert.am
  • Press release
  • 2016-04-03 14:44:07

 - Mr. Kocharyan, how would you comment on the reaction of the Turkish authorities on drastic escalation of tensions in the NK conflict zone?   -It is regrettable that the weight

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN ADDRESSES ATLANTIC COUNCIL, MEETS US OFFICIALS
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-30 11:25:33

Washington, DC--Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia's first minister of foreign affairs, is in the American capital at the invitation of the world-renowned Atlantic Council.   Today, in a wide-ranging presentation at the

Bako Sahakyan received foreign minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-23 12:53:18

On 23 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received foreign minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan. Several issues related to foreign policy and cooperation of the two Armenian

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Republic of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-23 12:38:39

On March 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan met Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian who had arrived

VivaCell-MTS.“Galaxy S7” or “Galaxy S7 edge” for AMD 1
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-18 19:58:55

    Subscribing “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 24 months VivaCell-MTS subscribers can get “Galaxy S7” or “Galaxy S7 edge” for AMD 1.   Within the tariff plan for AMD 23 500 monthly fee

Bako Sahakyan received president of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Haroutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-17 18:20:54

On 17 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received president of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Haroutyunyan. Issues related to the development of constitutional law were

EU-Armenia Human Rights Dialogue
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-17 17:53:43

On 17 March 2016, the European Union and Armenia held the seventh round of human rights dialogue in Yerevan.   The Armenian delegation was headed by Mr Garen Nazarian, Deputy Minister

Bako Sahakyan received personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-14 12:25:13

On 14 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.  The meeting addressed a number of issues related to the situation along

Bako Sahakyan visited a military unit located in the republic's central region and got acquainted with the service of Defense Army servicemen
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-11 16:26:06

On 11 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a military unit located in the republic's central region and got acquainted with the service of Defense Army servicemen.  Defense minister

UNHCR in Armenia and Academy of Justice sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Commitment to Cooperation
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-09 19:18:56

The Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Commitment to Cooperation between the Representation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Armenia and the

Foreign Minister of Armenia received NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-02 17:08:51

On March 2, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Jonathan Parish, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning.   Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian positively assessed the achievements reached

Air Ticket Prices for June-July 2016
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-01 17:09:08

This year, in summer season, Yerevan will offer more connections as many airlines operating flights to Yerevan have increased their flight frequencies and added more destinations. “Armenia” International Airports”

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the High Level Segment of the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-01 14:51:22

    29.02.2016   Mr. President,  Excellences,  Ladies and Gentlemen,   Ten years of successful experience of the Council is by itself an achievement but it is also a major responsibility. The experiences of recent years prove

Armenia Signs Agreement on Customs Facilitation in Humanitarian Assistance
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-26 16:49:40

Yerevan, 26 February 2016 – On 26 February, 2016, the United Nations in Armenia and the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Armenia signed the Customs Facilitation Agreement, a bilateral

VivaCell-MTS joints the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-25 16:25:04

  Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS joins the newly-created Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies (UEICT). In a joint press conference held today at the union’s headquarters, presided

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-22 16:50:47

On 22 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding writer and Armenian studies expert Kim Bakshi with the “Gratitude” medal for substantial contribution to the popularization of the

Participants of VivaCell-MTS Sales and Customer Service School graduated
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-19 17:09:13

In the frames of Career Development Program VivaCell-MTS always encourages educational programs supporting students who are the future of Armenia. Developing qualified and experienced future professionals means ensuring sustainability

Armenia is included in the UN Honour roll
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-17 13:49:16

Republic of Armenia was included in the UN Honour roll of 2016 for paying Regular Budget assessments of the Organization on time and in full.   In January of 2016 the

Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration summing activities carried out in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-15 15:07:20

On 15 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Stepanakert city administration summing activities carried out in 2015. Mayor Souren Grigoryan and responsible officials representing

Foreign Minister of Armenia had a meeting with Foreign Minister of Moldova
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-13 16:08:52

On February 13, in Munich Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a meeting with Andrei Galbur, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova.   Congratulating

Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-13 15:10:57

On 13 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan. The meeting attended by member member of Artsakh central committee

Bako Sahakyan partook at the reporting meeting of the NKR Public Prosecutor's Office summarizing the results of the structure's activities in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-11 11:36:01

On 11 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the reporting meeting of the NKR Public Prosecutor's Office summarizing the results of the structure's activities in 2015. Prosecutor general

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW HEADQUARTERS
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-10 15:45:57

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters. The new Assembly office is located at 734 15th Street, NW,

STATEMENT: Publish the Lists of Voting Participants
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-10 11:45:21

As it is known, the National Assembly is to discuss and adopt the new Electoral Code during the coming months. It is going to differ significantly from the current

Remarks by Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian during joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Sweden Margot Wallström
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-09 16:59:07

Ladies and Gentlemen!   I am pleased to welcome Foreign Minister of Sweden, my dear friend Margot Wallström, in Yerevan, who is paying an official visit to Armenia.   Today we had an

Information on VivaCell-MTS’ coverage map and technologies made publicly available
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-01 15:08:59

In accordance with the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission Decision No 70N dated April 2, 2014, the list of localities with/without VivaCell-MTS’ network coverage, as well as the information

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2016-02-01 12:05:21

President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on making an amendment to the list of candidates for judges.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC

Ambassador Hovhannissian presented his credentials to the U.S. President Barack Obama
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-30 18:16:02

On January 28, Ambassador Grigor Hovhannissian presented his letters of credence to the President of the United States of America Barack Obama.   President Obama congratulated Ambassador Hovhannissian on the occasion

Comment by NKR Deputy Foreign Minister Armine Aleksanyan to NEWS.am Agency
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-27 14:51:11

Question: At today’s session, the PACE has rejected the draft resolution "Escalation of violence in Nagorno Karabakh and the other occupied territories of Azerbaijan" and has adopted the resolution

VivaCell-MTS grew by 82% year over year in the sphere of sales of handsets and accessories
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-25 17:03:47

  Similar to previous years, in 2015 as well, VivaCell-MTS has shown strong performance across all key indicators, including the sales of handsets and accessories, which makes up AMD 1,969

Newly-appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh handed over the copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-21 19:22:23

On January 21, Jashim Uddin, the newly-appointed Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Armenia (residence in Athens) handed over the copies of his credentials to Sergey Manassarian,

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the Judicial System Worker
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-20 19:11:34

On 20 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of the Judicial System Worker. The address runs as follows: “Respected workers and veterans

Ambassador Mnatsakanyan participated at UNSC Open Debate on “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-20 13:48:34

On 19 January Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations, Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan today delivered a statement at the Security Council Open Debate on “Protection

U.S. National Security Council Senior Director for Europe Meets President Sargsyan and other senior Armenian officials
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-15 16:42:00

Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Europe Dr. Charles Kupchan visited Armenia January 14. During his visit, he met with President Serzh Sargsyan,

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-15 16:38:39

On 15 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan.  A number of issues related to army building and cooperation between the

Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council dedicated to summing up the results of 2015 and the 2016 action plan
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-15 16:02:44

On 15 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council dedicated to summing up the results of 2015 and the 2016

Edward Nalbandian received Charles Kupchan, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-14 19:48:04

On January 14, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister received Charles Kupchan, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and National Security Council Senior Director for Europe.   Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian mentioned

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of NKR Defense Army's N division Aramayis Voskanyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for bravery shown during
  • Press release
  • 2016-01-11 12:20:52

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of NKR Defense Army's N division Aramayis Voskanyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal for bravery shown during

President Bako Sahakyan signed the Nagorno Karabagh Republic laws
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-30 13:41:38

President Bako Sahakyan signed the Nagorno Karabagh Republic laws “On making changes and an amendment to the NKR Law “On Payments of Individuals Occupying State Posts”, “On making changes

Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On the 2016 State Budget of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic”.
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-29 12:30:52

On 29 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On the 2016 State Budget of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic”.   Central Information Department  of the Office of the ARTSAKH REPUBLIC

“MTS Connect LTE” larger packages of high-speed Internet
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-24 11:45:36

Now both current and new subscribers of VivaCell-MTS’ “MTS Connect LTE” “Internet Small” and “Internet Medium” tariff plans receive a larger monthly package of high-speed Internet.   “Internet Small” “Internet Medium” High-speed

President Bako Sahakyan visited the construction site of the conciliar Church of the Intercession in capital Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-23 17:50:24

On 23 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the construction site of the conciliar Church of the Intercession in capital Stepanakert and got acquainted with work carried out

President Bako Sahakyan received Republic of Armenia minister of finance Gagik Khachatryan
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-23 17:09:38

On 23 December President Bako Sahakyan received Republic of Armenia minister of finance Gagik Khachatryan. The meeting addressed a range of issues related to the cooperation between the two Armenian

President Bako Sahakyan received the Armenian Central Bank chairman Arthur Javadyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-23 16:20:52

On 23 December President Bako Sahakyan received the Armenian Central Bank chairman Arthur Javadyan.  Different issues related to cooperation between the two Armenian states in the banking sphere were discussed

VivaCell-MTS new service center opened at Dalma Garden Mall
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-18 16:31:48

    A new VivaCell-MTS service center was opened today at Dalma Garden Mall. The service will work seven days a week from 10:00 am till 10:00 pm.   The newly-opened service center

Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-17 13:03:35

On 17 November President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding.  According to the decrees philanthropist, honorary member of the “Pyunik” All-Armenian Human Resources Development Fund Gabriel Jembergyan and Doctor of

Novosti-Armenia information agency is 10 years old
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-11 14:05:19

"I would like to thank all of our readers, colleagues and partners for their support, without which we would not have been able  to become one of the major

‘Hackathon [YAN] Childhood 2015’ contest to emphasize the topic of social inclusion
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-10 18:33:31

Special category has been added to the traditional categories of ‘Hackathon [YAN] Childhood 2015’ contest. The main supporters of the contest - Enterprise Incubator Foundation and World Bank have

U N I T E D N A T I O N S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-10 13:47:26

Amid large-scale atrocities and widespread abuses across the world, Human Rights Day should rally more concerted global action to promote the timeless principles that we have collectively pledged to

Local EU statement on the constitutional referendum in Armenia on 6 December
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-10 13:42:17

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Members States Heads of Mission in Armenia.   The EU has been following the constitutional reform process launched

Declaration by High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day 10 December 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-10 13:00:38

This year, Human Rights Day launches a one-year celebration by the United Nations of the 50th anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and of

ADB, IDeA, GYUMRI PROJECT HOPE CO-ORGANIZE GYUMRI DEVELOPMENT FORUM
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-09 18:28:55

  GYUMRI, ARMENIA (9 December, 2015) — The Asian Development Bank’s Armenia Resident Mission, in conjunction with the IDeA Foundation andGyumri Project Hope Foundation organized a forum on the current

Meetings of the NKR Foreign Minister in Washington
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-09 17:34:09

On December 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to the USA, had meetings with the representatives of

VivaCell-MTS – contributing to public good through volunteering
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-08 16:10:44

    December 5 - the International Volunteer Day, as set by the United Nations, is aimed to direct peoples’ attention to this very important concept and inspire the humanity to

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding actor
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-08 12:52:27

On 8 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding actor, People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Hrant Tokhatyan and Armenia TV “The Hour” news program director and

Members of the “Welcome to Armenia” Diplomatic Association visited UWC Dilijan International College
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-04 19:44:56

On December 2, Members of the “Welcome to Armenia” Diplomatic Association of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia headed by Natalia Nalbandian, the President of the Association, visited UWC Dilijan

‘European Union & Armenia: Relations and the Way Ahead’ Conference Held in European Parliament
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-04 18:09:13

A conference on the institutional relations between the European Union and Armenia took place in the European parliament. The event was jointly organized by MEP Michèle Rivasi and European

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-04 17:07:30

On 4 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which private of the NKR Defense Army's N division Erik Grigoryan was posthumously awarded with the "For Service

Bako Sahakyan visited the ministry of finance and met with its senior staff.
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-04 10:44:11

On 3 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the ministry of finance and met with its senior staff. A range of issues related to the tax sphere of the

European Friends of Armenia Participates in Hearing about Nagorno-Karabakh in Dutch Parliament
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-03 14:58:30

European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA, www.EuFoA.org) was part of a delegation which participated in a Dutch parliament hearing about Nagorno-Karabakh and the recent increase of violence along the Armenia-Azerbaijan

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Resolute Support Mission Ministerial Meeting
  • Press release
  • 2015-12-02 11:18:04

Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished Colleagues,   In almost a year since the launch of the Resolute Support Mission the situation still remains fragile, challenges persist and capability gaps remain to be filled.

On 30 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Police Officer Day.
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-30 10:41:17

On 30 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Police Officer Day.   The address runs as follows: “Dear Police officers and veterans, On behalf of

Armenia joins the Global Campaign on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-25 18:35:13

  Yerevan, Armenia, 25 November 2015. – The Armenian Government, the US and British Embassies, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe Office

Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian summed up the projects realized in 2015
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-25 18:10:38

The Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian held a press conference at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia on the jointly

IFC Markets will introduce an innovative financial instrument in London
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-24 14:58:51

On 26-27 November 2015 the annual European Investment Conference of the CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst) will take place, where IFC Markets will introduce the innovative financial instrument GeWorko.    The

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-24 14:00:56

On 24 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring the honorary title of Honored Culture Worker of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic.  According to the decree in connection with

Bako Sahakyan signed a law
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-18 17:14:08

On 18 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On making changes and amendments to the law “On General Education”, as well as laws “On physical Culture and Sports”

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-18 16:06:16

On 18 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which the following composition of the Central Electoral Commission of the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic was established: Eghishe Arzoumanyan, representative of

The Secretary General Message on the International Day of Tolerance
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-17 20:10:32

The call “to practice tolerance” was written into the identity of the United Nations 70 years ago.  Today, in a world buffeted by turbulence and change, the Charter’s summons

President Bako Sahakyan met in the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Russian Federation with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary Oleg Yesayan and staff of the embassy
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-16 18:27:12

On 16 November President Bako Sahakyan met in the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the Russian Federation with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary Oleg Yesayan and staff of

“Pumpkin Day Carnival” Educational Contest was held at the Yerevan Zoo
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-16 17:42:39

    “Pumpkin Day Carnival” Educational Contest was held at the Yerevan Zoo. The event was organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in the

Bako Sahakyan attended the Divine Liturgy in Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Moscow
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-16 15:38:39

On 15 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended the Divine Liturgy in Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Moscow. The President thereafter partook at the

Armenia is hosting the 4th Regional Human Resources Management (HRM) Conference under the theme “Human Resources Management and Personal Progress”
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-13 13:47:23

  The main focus of the 4th Regional Human Resources Management Conference organized by HR Association of Armenia and “Cascade Consultants” was “Human Resources Management and Personal Progress”. The conference,

In Moscow Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a press-conference
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-12 15:22:53

On 12 November at the headquarters of the “Regnum” news agency in Moscow Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a press-conference for Russia’s leading mass media representatives.   President Sahakyan presented

Swearing-In Ceremony for New Peace Corps Volunteers in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-12 14:38:37

YEREVAN, ARMENIA: On November 12, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Richard Mills, swore-in 39 new Peace Corps Volunteers who will depart to communities across Armenia to serve for two

Azerbaijani and Georgian presidents signed a Joint Declaration
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-07 21:24:31

REPORT.AZ/ An official welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been held at the residence of the Georgian President, Report informs. A guard of honor was arranged for President

Azerbaijani and Georgian presidents signed a Joint Declaration
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-07 21:24:31

REPORT.AZ/ An official welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been held at the residence of the Georgian President, Report informs. A guard of honor was arranged for President

President Bako Sahakyan was present at a concert in honor of national hero of Armenia Tatoul Krpeyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-07 20:53:35

On 7 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at a concert in honor of national hero of Armenia Tatoul Krpeyan organized by the Yerevan State University at

Bako Sahakyan received organizers of the “Artsakh: Images of Future” contest - publicist Denis Dvornikov, sponsor of the contest Michael Ter-Sahakyan and chairman of the “Russian-Armenian Cooperation” organization Yuri Navoyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-06 19:24:57

On 6 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received organizers of the “Artsakh: Images of Future” contest - publicist Denis Dvornikov, sponsor of the contest Michael Ter-Sahakyan and chairman

Bako Sahakyan visited Vazgenashen marbleized limestone mine located in Askeran region and got acquainted with the searching phase and evaluating of the discovered deposits
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-06 19:07:17

On 6 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited Vazgenashen marbleized limestone mine located in Askeran region and got acquainted with the searching phase and evaluating of the discovered

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2015 winter draft and demobilization
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-06 15:45:53

On 6 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2015 winter draft and demobilization. According to the decree on January 2016 male citizens of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's answer to a question by Radio Free Europe
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-05 18:42:29

Question: What would be your comment on the violation by Azerbaijan of the cease-fire on October 27th at the time when the Minsk Group Co-chairs were crossing the line

t Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-05 18:13:51

  On 5 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding Razmik Petrosyan with the “Mesrop Mashtots” order for services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE

Bako Sahakyan convened an enlarged consultation dedicated to the 2016 draft state budget
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-05 18:04:40

On 5 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convened an enlarged consultation dedicated to the 2016 draft state budget. Prime-minister Arayik Haroutyunyan, minister of finance and economy Spartak Tevosyan, heads

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-05 13:12:41

On November 4, the meeting of Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, and Karen Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of the Artsakh Republic (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic), was held.   The sides exchanged thoughts on

Edward Nalbandian received Gunnar Wiegand
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-05 11:33:30

On November 4, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received Gunnar Wiegand, EU’ European External Action Service (EEAS) Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and the

President Bako Sahakyan visited the new dwelling district being built for the NKR Defense Army’s
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-04 16:21:54

On 4 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the new dwelling district being built for the NKR Defense Army’s officers on the Toumanyan Street of capital Stepanakert and

Newly-appointed Ambassador of Nicaragua handed over copies of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-03 18:58:45

On November 3, Juan Ernesto Vasquez Araya, the newly-appointed Ambassador of Nicaragua to Armenia (residence in Moscow) handed over copies of his credentials to Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign

Bako Sahakyan was present at the ceremony of opening the exhibition in memory of NKR honored artist Samvel Gabrielyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-03 17:02:21

On 3 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the ceremony of opening the exhibition in memory of NKR honored artist Samvel Gabrielyan.   President Sahakyan highlighted commemoration of

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY REQUESTS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION OF TURKISH & AZERBAIJANI GROUPS
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-03 15:08:48

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) called on the Department of Justice to investigate potentially illegal activities of U.S. groups with ties to foreign entities

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-02 13:07:00

On 2 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on suspending terms in office of the NKR Court of First Instance judge Karen Beglaryan upon his own request.   CENTRAL INFORMATION

Issues related to the demining process in Artsakh were discussed during the meeting
  • Press release
  • 2015-11-02 12:59:08

On 2 November Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received head of the “Landmine Free Artsakh Campaign” initiative Ojeni Panosyan and program manager of the “HALO Trust” organization for Armenian and

US Ambassador Meets with PINK NGO Representatives, Expresses Concern about Threats of Violence Issued against Them
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-30 17:50:18

US Ambassador Meets with PINK NGO Representatives, Expresses Concern about Threats of Violence Issued against Them   U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr., visited the offices of the Public Information

Statement of Foreign Minister Nalbandian on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Senate of Paraguay
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-30 10:50:36

Armenian welcomes the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Senate of Paraguay.   The continuous expansion of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide proves that crimes against humanity do not

100 LIVES Joins Near East Foundation to Announce $7 Million Scholarship Fund
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-29 19:35:54

    Introduced at the Near East Foundation (NEF)’s Centennial Gala, the Philanthropic Scholarship Program Will Offer Aid to 100 Middle Eastern Students    October 28, 2015 – NEW YORK – A new

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-28 15:56:23

On 28 October President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for services rendered to the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic and in connection with the 85th birthday anniversary Doctor of

Bako Sahakyan partook at “Let’s Know Our Country” youth expedition on the Mkhitarashen-Karin Tak route
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-24 16:48:19

On 24 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at “Let’s Know Our Country” youth expedition on the Mkhitarashen-Karin Tak route.  The participants of the expedition laid flowers in Karin

Bako Sahakyan received minister of energy and natural resources of the Republic of Armenia Yervand Zakharyan and his deputy Levon Shahverdyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-23 15:55:05

On 23 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received minister of energy and natural resources of the Republic of Armenia Yervand Zakharyan and his deputy Levon Shahverdyan.  A range of

Acceleration Program involves 14 startups, developing innovative solutions
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-23 13:18:39

Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia has launched the new round of Acceleration Program, targeting startups with innovative solutions. 14 teams, presenting various solutions have been selected out of more than

ARTENI CHILDREN HAPPY TO WELCOME BRAND-NEW SCHOOL GYM
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-22 18:09:39

OCTOBER 22, 2015 – Today the newly renovated and equipped School Gym opened its doors to 300 students attending the Arteni School #1 in Aragatsotn Region of Armenia.    The

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-20 14:05:51

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Kaylar Michaelyan permanent representative of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic to Australia. According to another Presidential decree Liana Avanesyan was appointed member of the

U.S. Department of Commerce and Customs Service of Republic of Armenia Continue Strong Collaboration with a Third Workshop on Customs Procedures
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-20 13:34:44

Starting Tuesday, October 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in cooperation with the Customs Service

ako Sahakyan received Patrick Vial and Karabagh Dragoslav Blazevic
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-19 18:22:02

On 19 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Patrick Vial, newly appointed Regional Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross for Europe and Central Asia and

Answer of MFA Spokesman Tigran Balayan to a question by NEWS.am News Agency
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-19 18:00:24

Question. How do you assess the comments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey on the ECHR decision in Perincek v. Switzerland case?   Answer. The comments of the MFA

New 3.5G base stations installed in regional towns and villages
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-19 15:58:23

Armenia’s largest mobile network expands even further – Armenia’s Leading Mobile Operator VivaCell-MTS doesn’t stop on what was achieved. Today another 2.5G/3.5G base station was installed in Armavir region,

VivaCell-MTS is the general partner of “Armagroforum”
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-16 19:41:34

Since 2011, every year, on the 3rd Sunday of October, the RA Ministry of Agriculture celebrates the Agriculture Worker's Day, in the frames of which the “Armagroforum” conference and

Children’s Exhibition Dedicated to Peace Launched at UN House “Let’s Live in Peace with our Neighbors”
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-14 17:41:27

Yerevan, 14 October 2015 – An exhibition dedicated to peace titled “Let’s Live in Peace with our Neighbors” was launched today at the UN House in Armenia. 165 school-children

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-14 14:51:01

    VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the 10th Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia, the final stage of which took place at the Yerevan Computer Research and Development Institute.

Armenia signed documents with a number of African countries
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-14 11:37:40

On the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the International Organization of La Francophonie, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, signed

NKR Foreign Minister Took Part in the Congress of the Union of Armenians of Russia
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-12 18:43:01

    On October 11, in Moscow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan took part in the 5th Congress of the All-Russian public organization 'Union of

Bako Sahakyan met delegates of the 71st Pan-Armenian Assembly of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) led by its chairwoman Caroline Chamavonian
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-12 18:25:32

On 12 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met delegates of the 71st Pan-Armenian Assembly of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) led by its chairwoman Caroline Chamavonian. The Head of

Bako Sahakyan signed a law
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-12 12:51:11

President Bako Sahakyan signed a law on making an amendment to the law “On Income Tax”, a law on making an amendment to the law “On Accounting” and a

VivaCell-MTS has allocated AMD 92 million for establishing the first two fablabs in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-10 18:16:48

    The official opening of the first two fablabs in Armenia took place at “Ayb” School. Fablabs have been established at the school “Ayb” in Yerevan and the Central School

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Haiti
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-10 16:41:53

On October 10, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Haiti Lener Renauld.   Welcoming the guest, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia expressed gratitude for

On 10 October a solemn awarding ceremony devoted to the Agriculture Worker’s Day took place at the Residence of the Artsakh Republic President
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-10 16:01:52

On 10 October a solemn awarding ceremony devoted to the Agriculture Worker’s Day took place at the Residence of the Artsakh Republic President.  In his speech President Sahakyan noted that

ARS 71ST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CONCLUDES ARS CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD IS ELECTED
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-10 13:43:35

    The 71st International Convention of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) convened from Sunday, October 4, 2015, until Friday, October 9, 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia. During the six days, the

President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees and an order on awarding
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-10 13:06:10

President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees and an order on awarding.  For services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic and in connection with the Agriculture Worker's Day one individual received the

NKR Foreign Minister Received Students of Armenia`s Diplomatic School
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-08 19:19:12

On October 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received students of Armenia`s Diplomatic School led by its Director, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, who had

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Chartar in the Martouni region and met with representatives of the community
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-08 14:42:33

On 7 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Chartar in the Martouni region and met with representatives of the community.Issues the town faces and ways

U.S. Embassy Hosted Delegation Focused on Clean Energy Sector Development
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-08 14:38:13

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan hosted a delegation of academics and policy experts, who specialize in clean energy development. The group of subject-matter experts, a Partnership Opportunity Delegation organized

“Super BIT” – unlimited Internet, including a high-speed package, for postpaid subscribers
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-07 17:22:49

Now VivaCell-MTS postpaid subscribers as well can activate the “Super BIT” service and enjoy the opportunities of unlimited Internet, including 150 MB high-speed Internet package every day, for a

Challenges Annual Forum 2015 is launched in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-07 15:59:27

On October 4, 2015, in the new building of the Institute for National Strategic Studies, MOD, RA (which is going to be transformed into the National Defense Research University,

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring honorary titles
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-05 11:53:29

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on conferring honorary titles. According to the decree for significant input in the development of education and science, educating and bringing up the younger

Armed Conflicts Spur Refugee Flow to Europe
  • Press release
  • 2015-10-02 15:44:33

    MOSCOW, October 1, 2015 Sputnik Press – Office – The Sputnik news agency is publishing figures on the migration of refugees to European countries as part of the Sputnik.Facts

President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-30 13:11:49

On 30 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba. The address runs as follows:   “Respectful Mr. Khadjimba, On behalf of

Just another surprise from VivaCell-MTS employees
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-29 16:05:25

Children from Sisian and 36 other neighboring communities attend the Child and Youth Education and Creativity Center after Aghvan Minasyan. According to the principal of the center, Henrik Martirosyan,

Member of Armenian Parliament Zaruhi Postanjyan due to a pay working visit to the United States of America, New York
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-28 16:37:05

On September 27, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia "Heritage" fraction Zaruhi Postanjyan by the invitation of Chair of the Council of Woman World Leaders

Նախագահ Բակո Սահակյանը ստորագրել է հրամանագիր
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-25 13:46:27

On 25 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on making a change to the Presidential decree "On the New Composition of the Commission on State Awards under the

Students of the Diplomatic School of Armenia visit EU institutions, International Organisations and Diplomatic Missions of Armenia in Brussels and Vienna
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-23 11:38:38

From 13 till 18 September, students and staff of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, led by the Director, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, visited Brussels and Vienna. The study visit to

NKR Deputy Foreign Minister Received Head of the ICRC Stepanakert Office
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-22 16:39:22

On September 22, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Armine Aleksanyan received Head of the Stepanakert Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Thomas

Bako Sahakyan visited the Yerablour
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-21 13:03:20

On 21 September in connection with the 24rd anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia accompanied by

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the Independence Day
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-21 09:53:56

On 21 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the Independence Day.   The letter runs

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in connection with the Independence Day
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-19 16:54:04

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov in connection with the Independence Day.   The address runs as follows:   “Your

Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening of the vocational school after Yeznik Mozian held in the town of Shoushi
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-19 13:37:32

On 19 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening of the vocational school after Yeznik Mozian held in the town of Shoushi.   President Sahakyan

Բակո Սահակյանը ստորագրել է հրամանագիր
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-19 12:48:44

On 19 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Varuzhan Iskenteryan from the post of the permanent representative of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic to Australia upon his

The event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Stockholm
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-18 15:57:01

On September 17, within the framework of the program of Worldwide Reading Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, the Stockholm City Library held an Armenian literature and music

OSCE presents report on the student perspective of education reforms in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-17 18:02:47

YEREVAN, 17 September 2015 – The findings and recommendations of an OSCE-supported survey exploring the awareness and attitude of students towardsthe educational reforms being implemented in Armenia were presented

President Bako Sahakyan was present at a festive event dedicated to the Day of Physical Education held in the Stepanakert Revival square
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-17 17:51:47

On 17 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at a festive event dedicated to the Day of Physical Education held in the Stepanakert Revival square. The Head of

President Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening of a personal exhibition of NKR People's Painter Lavrent Ghalayan held at the Stepanakert picture gallery
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-17 17:44:00

On 17 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening of a personal exhibition of NKR People's Painter Lavrent Ghalayan held at the Stepanakert picture gallery. President

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-16 15:53:29

On 15 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for considerable merit in the development of physical culture and sports and in connection with

Czech Airlines to Renew its Yerevan – Prague Service
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-15 17:17:36

    Yerevan, 15 September, 2015   Czech Airlines is planning to relaunch its Yerevan – Prague service effective  13 December 2015. For the time being, the route will be operated strictly seasonally, for  a

ULS's supported another new company in its entry into the Armenian market
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-15 11:43:07

In July 2015 the logistic complex Urban Logistic Services (ULS) has favored the entry of a new company into the Armenian market - 'AGTM ARAV' LTD, the company specializing

rtsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a section on the republic's south-eastern borderline, got acquainted with the situation and course of the service
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-14 17:21:39

On 14 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a section on the republic's south-eastern borderline, got acquainted with the situation and course of the service. Bako Sahakyan expressed gratitude

An Appeal to the European Institutions
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-14 11:02:34

The news about the bloodshed that is taking place in Turkey are disturbing. There is no doubt that the riots organized in dozens of cities by the Turkish mob,

OSCE organized discussion on access to justice on environmental matters in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 18:15:09

  Guarantees of the provisions of the Aarhus Conventionrelated to the access to justice in environmental matters in the context of modern international developments were discussed at the OSCE-supported workshop

“French Days in Artsakh” Festival
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 18:05:19

On September 17-19, “French Days in Artsakh” festival will be held in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. In the framework of the festival a range of events presenting France and

Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon Mnacakanyan
  • Press release
  • 2015-09-11 13:20:28

On 11 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with the supreme command staff of the NKR Defense Army at the head of defense minister Levon

Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Republican Library after Mesrop Mashtots and met with it staff
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  • 2015-09-10 19:01:37

On 10 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Republican Library after Mesrop Mashtots and met with it staff. The President signified the role of this institution in

Computer lab from VivaCell-MTS Technical Department employees
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  • 2015-09-10 18:48:07

In the beginning of the academic year, the employees of VivaCell-MTS Technical Department had a surprise for the secondary school of Avan community, Aragatsotn region. Owing to their personal

Harut Sassounian. Molotov Cocktail Thrown At Armenian Consulate in Glendale.Harut Sassounian
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  • 2015-09-10 13:34:10

Glendale -- An unknown assailant threw a Molotov cocktail at the Armenian Consulate in Glendale, California, on August 10, an informed source who wished to remain anonymous told The

Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan
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  • 2015-09-09 19:10:35

Issues related to the realization of different programs in our country were discussed during the meeting. Thereafter President Sahakyan and Arthur Varzhapetyan partook in a solemn ceremony of handing over

Armenian Program at the 14th Istanbul Biennial became a celebrated event
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  • 2015-09-09 15:59:54

The presentation of the Armenian program for the 14th Istanbul Biennial of contemporary art, for which the project Dilijan Art Initiative of Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Charitable

Congratulatory address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Artsakh Republic
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  • 2015-09-02 15:51:32

Congratulatory address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Artsakh Republic.   Dear compatriots,                          

Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia were present at the staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Requiem" opera held at the Stepanakert Revival square
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  • 2015-09-02 11:41:35

On 1 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia were present at the staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Requiem" opera

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter in connection with the death of colonel-general Gourgen Dalibaltayan
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  • 2015-09-01 16:21:11

On 1 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter in connection with the death of colonel-general Gourgen Dalibaltayan. The letter runs as follows:   “I have learnt with deep

LOT Polish Airlines Returns to Armenian Market
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  • 2015-08-31 11:02:36

LOT Polish Airlines shall resume Warsaw-Yerevan-Warsaw flights. In January 2015 LOT shall operate three flights a week. The aircraft will arrive from Warsaw on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and

Golden Wheat festival to promote SMALL BUSINESS IN THE VARDENIS REGION
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  • 2015-08-28 14:12:46

Yerevan, Armenia - On September 6, 2015 Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF) in partnership with Vardenis Municipality, Jinishian Memorial Foundation, World Vision Armenia, and Vardenis Community Development Foundationis organizing

Bako Sahakyan visited the former Stepanakert electro technical factory
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  • 2015-08-24 17:07:43

On 24 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the former Stepanakert electro technical factory.   The President got acquainted with the process of business area formation and operating there canning

Volunteers from the Diaspora hosted at VivaCell-MTS headquarters
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  • 2015-08-24 17:00:23

  VivaCell-MTS hosted a group of young Diasporan Armenians from different countries of age between 20 and 32 years, who serve as volunteers for an average of 4 months each,