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Deputy Minister: Export from Armenia grew by 16.7% in 1st quarter of 2016
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 20:56:30

In the first quarter of 2016, the export from Armenia grew by 16.7 percent, reaching $815 mln USD. Deputy Minister of Finance and Chief Treasurer of Armenia Atom Janjughazyan stated

Expert: Armenia residents begin to buy fewer cars
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 20:56:05

According to Samvel Avetisyan, commercial director at Euromotors Company in Armenia, the main reason for such a sharp decline in car sales in Armenia is the decline in remittances

Australia MP speaks about his Armenian heritage
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 20:55:09

New Australian MP Tim Wilson acknowledged his Armenian heritage when he delivered his maiden speech in the House of Representatives. Wilson rose to political fame in Australia as an outspoken

International recognition of Artsakh the imperative of the time: Sharmazanov
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 20:53:18

On a visit to Argentina, Vice-President of the Armenian National Assembly Edward Sharmazanov had a meeting with members of the Argentina-Armenia Friendship Groups of both chambers of the country’s

There will not be any prospect for Armenians in case of Turkey’s presence in future Syria - Expert on Turkish studies
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 18:17:51

Turkey will be present in future Syria, there will not be any prospect for Armenians in that country, Expert on Turkish studies Anush Hovhannisyan said, reports Noyan Tapan. “What

Deputy Speaker of Armenian Parliament meets Argentine Senate President
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 18:08:15

While on a working visit to Argentina, the Armenian delegation led by Deputy Speaker of Parliament, head of Armenia-Argentina parliamentary friendship group Eduard Sharmazanov, including also MPs Sukias Avetisyan

Climate Business is in Focus of IFC Operations in Europe and Central Asia
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-07 15:16:13

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, provided over $800 million to support 22 climate-smart investment projects in Europe and Central Asia in fiscal year 2016, helping its

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, in the Omar pass
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-07 14:50:53

On September 7, 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

Turkey Conspired with ISIS In its Deceptive Invasion of Syria. Harut Sassounian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-09-07 13:00:55

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the ‘civil war’ in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include: Hezbollah, Iran, Islamic

Street lighting system installed throughout the borderlandcommunity of Vahan
  • Сharity
  • 2016-09-07 12:31:12

    The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have summed up the results of yet another joint program implemented within the framework of The

Artsakh Spares Nothing to Improve Security after April War
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-07 08:26:18

The April War was the worst escalation in the Karabakh conflict in terms of its magnitude and casualties since the ceasefire agreement of May 1994. That document as well

Piotr Świtalski: For the EU, Armenia is not just a neighbour but part of the European family.
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 23:06:26

In an interview produced by the EU Neighbours East project, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski, explains why Armenia is so important to

Gebeshian: Together, We as Armenians Make it Possible
  • Sport
  • 2016-09-06 23:03:09

‘I Truly Believe that Inherent Armenian Spirit and Drive Within Me—The Same Spirit That is in All of You—Is What has Pushed me to Keep Going and to be

Michigan students will be learning about Armenian Genocide and Holocaust
  • Social
  • 2016-09-06 21:53:59

Starting this school year, it will be mandatory for Michigan schools to add lessons about genocide to the social studies curriculum for grades 8-12, particularly teachings about the Holocaust

Footage reveals further evidence in Dink probe against arrested gendarmerie officers
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:52:55

Footage published by a Turkish broadcaster appears to show that six former gendarmerie intelligence officers who are currently being tried over links to the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) were

Sassounian: Turkey Conspired with ISIS in its Deceptive Invasion of Syria
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:51:03

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the “Civil War” in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include Hezbollah, Iran, the

After Coup Attempt, Turkish Scholar Boldly Speaks on Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:49:41

On July 13, two days before the coup attempt in Turkey, Prof. Halil Berktay of Istanbul’s Sabanci University answered six written questions on the Armenian Genocide posed by El

Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan showcase military and technical innovations at “Army-2016”
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:47:07

S. The Army-2016 international forum organized by the Russian Defense Ministry has kicked off and will last through Sunday. The forum is held in the Patriot Park near Moscow

Armenian Deputy FM doesn’t have serious expectations from Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ upcoming meeting
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:43:03

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan doesn’t have serious expectations from the upcoming meeting of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in Moscow. The Deputy FM said the progress

By condemning Armenian Genocide Argentina reaffirmed commitment to universal values – Deputy Speaker of Parliament
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 21:27:49

While on a working visit to Argentina, the Armenian delegation led by Deputy Speaker of Armenian Parliament, head of Armenia-Argentina parliamentary friendship group Eduard Sharmazanov, including also National Assembly

NKR Foreign Minister received President of the Tavitian Foundation
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-06 18:35:05

  On September 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received President of the Tavitian Foundation Aso Tavitian. The NKR Foreign Minister highly appreciated the activity

Bako Sahakyan received founder and president of the "Tavitian" Foundation Aso Tavitian
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-06 18:27:32

On 6 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received founder and president of the "Tavitian" Foundation Aso Tavitian. Issues related to the implementation of various programs in Artsakh were on

Eurasian Integration and Democratic Degradation
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-06 17:30:04

Three years ago, on September 3 of 2013, Serj Sargsyan made a statement on the drastic shift in the Armenian foreign policy course from association with Europe to the

US Embassy renovates Yerevan kindergarten
  • Сharity
  • 2016-09-06 16:30:58

More students will be able to attend a quality school this year thanks to an effort undertaken by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia to renovate Kindergarten #59 in the

Sassounian: Turkey Conspired with ISIS in its Deceptive Invasion of Syria
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-06 13:49:14

Syria has been the hub of shifting international military and political intrigues since the start of the “Civil War” in 2011. The diverse conflicting sides include Hezbollah, Iran, the

OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, in the Omar pass
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-06 12:45:58

 OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted   On September 7, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring

Armenian, Georgian PMs discuss process and development prospects of bilateral cooperation
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 20:49:49

On September 5 Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan received the Georgian delegation led by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili who is on an official visit to Armenia, press service

Nalbandian: We expect to complete talks on new Armenia-EU framework agreement in near future
  • Social
  • 2016-09-05 20:49:03

We expect to complete the talks between Armenia and the European Union on the new framework agreement in near future, Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian stated on Saturday at the

Nagorno-Karabakh army technically efficient to hit back adversary - minister
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 20:48:35

After the four-day intensive fighting along the Line of Contact in April, the Nagorno-Karabakh army has considerably enriched its arsenal to hit back possible attacks by the adversary, the

“Made in Armenia 2016” tends to become largest exhibition of 25 years of Independence
  • Social
  • 2016-09-05 20:47:57

During the 25 years of Armenia’s Independence “Made in Armenia 2016” largest exhibition of products will be held on September 19-22. The Armenian production companies of various sectors will

Armenia's school pupil engineers seek to reinvent the robot – The Guardian
  • Social
  • 2016-09-05 20:46:46

The little robot makes odd beeps as it spins around the room, detecting fires with its thermal sensors and extinguishing flames with a strong blast of air. Its mission accomplished,

Nalbandian: We expect to complete talks on new Armenia-EU framework agreement in near future
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 20:27:41

We expect to complete the talks between Armenia and the European Union on the new framework agreement in near future, Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian stated on Saturday at the

Bako Sahakyan received members of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the head of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-05 19:20:15

On 5 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received members of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church at the head of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos

Armenia joined Eurasian Union under Russian blackmail – analyst
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 14:08:14

Armenia was forced to join the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), facing threats and blackmail by Russia, a political analyst has said, analyzing developments over the past three years (since

Armenia MFA: Azerbaijan provocations must stop
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 13:54:14

Statements by the Azerbaijani side should not be commented on, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan told reporters, after Friday’s Cabinet meeting.   “After how they behave for

FIFA 2018: Armenia suffers defeat in first qualifier
  • Sport
  • 2016-09-05 13:51:12

 Armenian national football team lost to Denmark team in first qualifying round of World Cup 2018 Championship. At the 18th minute of the match Danish footballer Christian Eriksen (midfielder for

Oscars: Armenia selects ‘Earthquake’ for foreign-language category
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-05 13:50:15

 A dramatized recreation of one of the Soviet Union’s most devastating natural disasters — the Spitak earthquake in northern Armenia in December 1988 — has been chosen as Armenia’s

Nagorno-Karabakh Forum launched in Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-05 13:49:19

The launch of the Nagorno-Karabakh Forum was held in Montevideo, Uruguay on Friday September 2 with a team of social activists, academics and lawmakers “whose task will enrich and

On 5 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-05 13:31:40

On 5 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan.  Issues related to the realization of various programs in our republic were on the discussion agenda. For the assistance

Giant panda no longer Endangered
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-09-05 11:51:09

In a welcome piece of good news for the world’s threatened wildlife, the giant panda has just been downgraded from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ on the global list of species

Mother Teresa’s real name was Agnessa Boyajian (updated)
  • Social
  • 2016-09-05 09:09:11

Mother Teresa… Very few know that this woman’s real name was Agnessa Boyajian. She was an Armenian. She told about it to Catholicos of All Armenians Vazgen I during

Germany says Armenian Genocide Resolution ‘Non-Binding’
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-03 18:08:11

Germany’s Foreign Minister has said the Bundestag resolution recognizing the 1915 massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide is “non-binding,” following media reports the German cabinet would

Americans for Artsakh (AFA) joins Armenian-Armenian Organizations in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Artsakh’s declaration of independence
  • Politics
  • 2016-09-03 07:26:06

“We warmly congratulate people of Artsakh with today's special event, 25 years of independence. We pray and wish that Artsakh continues to prosper, regardless of the difficulties and challenges.”,

Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan partook at festive events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-02 15:15:09

On 2 September Presidents of the Artsakh Republic and Republic of Armenia Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan partook at festive events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the NKR

On 1 September a festive reception devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic proclamation was held in the name of President Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-02 12:47:58

On 1 September a festive reception devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic proclamation was held in the name of President Bako Sahakyan. In his speech Bako Sahakyan

HERITAGE CONGRATULATES ARTSAKH REPUBLIC
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-02 12:44:23

Artsakh, or the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh, arrived as a nation-state 25 years ago.  It is a fait accompli, and we are proud of it.   We welcome its

Congratulatory address of the President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of the Artsakh Republic
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-02 11:13:45

      Dear compatriots,   Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic. On behalf of the republic’s authorities and myself personally I express my cordial congratulations to all our people

On 1 September a solemn awarding ceremony took place at the Artsakh Republic President's residence devoted to the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-01 18:24:59

On 1 September a solemn awarding ceremony took place at the Artsakh Republic President's residence devoted to the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation. President Sahakyan congratulated the attendees on

Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding with state awards and conferring honorary titles
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-01 16:39:45

In connection with the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic proclamation President Bako Sahakyan signed decrees on awarding with state awards and conferring honorary titles.  According to the decrees for

On 1 September met in the Stepanakert's airport President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-01 16:01:59

On 1 September met in the Stepanakert's airport President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan who arrived in Artsakh within the frameworks of the festive events devoted to

Bako Sahakyan attended the mass cross race of the youth started in the Stepanakert Renaissance square
  • Press release
  • 2016-09-01 13:06:02

On 1 September in the frameworks of the festive events devoted to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic's proclamation President Bako Sahakyan attended the mass cross race of

Russian FSS behind the Strange Publications
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-31 18:02:45

  Acting in the name of “Armenian Diaspora” (as they claim), the authors of recent publications that have appeared on the web one after another accuse the US Embassy in

Festive mood and Coke from Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-31 15:30:21

Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia celebrates summer, organizing special festivities in different corners of Yerevan, helping to fight the heat with a cold can of the world’s famous soft drink.  From

VivaCell-MTS and “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia” are building a house in Goris
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-31 11:27:49

    The heads and staff members of VivaCell-MTS and the “Fuller Center for Housing Armenia” participated in the construction of the half-built house of the Hasratyan family in the town

Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn opening ceremony of a new sports hall
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-30 14:37:10

On 30 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert at a solemn opening ceremony of a new sports hall. The President expressed gratitude to the “Border Community Development”

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received members of the German-Armenian Forum
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-29 15:55:58

On August 29, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received in Yerevan the delegation of the German-Armenian Forum, headed by Albert Weiler, member of the German Bundestag.   Welcoming the members

Bako Sahakyan visited the Alashan site of the Martakert region and met with the Talish residents
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-26 17:15:17

On 26 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Alashan site of the Martakert region and met with the Talish residents who had left their houses and settled

HERITAGE WELCOMES, CONDEMNS, EXTENDS CONDOLENCES
  • Social
  • 2016-08-25 16:06:21

  Yerevan, 25 August—The Heritage Party welcomed the pre-trial release of its leaders Armen Martirosyan, David Sanasaryan, and Hovsep Khurhsudyan this week. Still, it noted that activist Andrias Ghukasyan remains behind bars. Also,

HERITAGE WELCOMES, CONDEMNS, EXTENDS CONDOLENCES
  • Social
  • 2016-08-25 16:06:21

  Yerevan, 25 August—The Heritage Party welcomed the pre-trial release of its leaders Armen Martirosyan, David Sanasaryan, and Hovsep Khurhsudyan this week. Still, it noted that activist Andrias Ghukasyan remains behind bars. Also,

HERITAGE WELCOMES, CONDEMNS, EXTENDS CONDOLENCES
  • Social
  • 2016-08-25 16:06:21

  Yerevan, 25 August—The Heritage Party welcomed the pre-trial release of its leaders Armen Martirosyan, David Sanasaryan, and Hovsep Khurhsudyan this week. Still, it noted that activist Andrias Ghukasyan remains behind bars. Also,

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN, FRANK ENGEL MEET
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-25 11:56:35

Heritage Party Leader Raffi K. Hovannisian and Frank Engel, a Member of the Eureopan Parliament and Armenia's honorary consul in Luxumbourg, held a meeting today in Yerevan. They discussed the

Solar Hub Armenia 2016
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-08-25 03:38:25

The Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America , Inc. (AESA) in collaboration with American University of Armenia (AUA) has scheduled an inaugural three day symposium on the AUA campus

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan at the head of its rector Rouben Mirzakhanyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-24 18:50:50

On 24 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan at the head of its rector Rouben Mirzakhanyan.  Issues related to

Bako Sahakyan partook in the town of Shoushi at a festive event organized by the "Yerkrapah"
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-24 17:54:00

On 24 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in the town of Shoushi at a festive event organized by the "Yerkrapah" Volunteers Union within the frameworks of the

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the "HALO Trust"
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-23 18:32:37

On 23 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the "HALO Trust" organization at the head of its chief executive officer James Cowan.  Issues related to the

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-22 16:18:39

On 22 August 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

The Issue of Political Prisoners in Armenia will Become a Topic at International Forums
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-08-20 19:42:58

  On August 2 the Court of First Instance of Arabkir and Qanaqer-Zeytun administrative districts of Yerevan issued a decision to arrest numerous political figures and civic activists with the

MESSAGE ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-18 18:13:26

  A record 130 million people are dependent on humanitarian assistance to survive.  Grouped together, these people in need would comprise the tenth most populous nation on Earth.    These figures are

Bako Sahakyan received ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party's Bureau representative Hrant Margaryan and ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party's Bureau political representative, member of the RA National Assembly standing commission on foreign affairs Armen Roustamyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-18 15:09:08

On 18 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party's Bureau representative Hrant Margaryan and ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party's Bureau political representative, member of the RA National Assembly

ARMENIAN RIGHTS WATCH COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON UNLAWFUL PRETRIAL DETENTION IN WAKE OF RECENT PROTESTS IN YEREVAN
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-08-17 15:33:21

The Past is Prologue: A Nation Cannot Survive Treason From Within   “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at

Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia and Art Lunch employees have cleaned up Dalar river bank
  • Social
  • 2016-08-17 13:55:42

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia has implemented yet another sustainability project, cleaning up 5.5Km of Dalar river bank in Aghveran, Kotayk province.   “Apart from doing business, Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia has

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Republic of Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations led by head of the structure Armen Yeritsyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-16 16:57:29

On 16 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Republic of Armenia’s ministry of emergency situations led by head of the structure Armen Yeritsyan. Issues related

Letter to Europe's three presidents. Mass illegal imprisonments and human rights violations in Armenia
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-08-16 14:19:17

Subject: Letter to Europe's three presidents. Mass illegal imprisonments and human rights violations in Armenia   Many representatives of civil society, citizens, civil initiatives such as “Freedom to political prisoners”, “Daredevils

Heritage Party Statement on Political Prisoners and Democratic Process
  • Politics
  • 2016-08-16 12:55:45

As long as our top leaders, vice president Armen Martirosian, spokesman Davit Sanasarian, and civil society liaison Hovsep Khurhsudian, remain in pre-trial custody on trumped-up charges, the Heritage Party

NKR Foreign Minister Received the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-15 18:40:07

On August 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.   During the meeting, the sides exchanged

Iran Turning from a Pro-Armenian into a Pro-Azerbaijani Country
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-08-15 17:30:21

The Azerbaijan-Iran-Russia trilateral meeting in Baku on August 8 has become a subject of unprecedented attention.    Interestingly, such a trilateral regional meeting with the participation of Iran was organized for

Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the functioning in the republic parties
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-12 19:11:17

On 12 August President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the functioning in the republic parties and discussed with them issues related to the constitutional reforms’ doctrine. The Head of

Bako Sahakyan met with educational, cultural and youth sphere representatives
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-11 18:00:41

On 11 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with educational, cultural and youth sphere representatives and discussed issues relating to the doctrine of the constitutional reforms. The President called

Bako Sahakyan received members of the Women’s Council of the Armenia’s Republican Party headed by RA National Assembly vice-speaker Hermine Naghdalyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-11 17:51:12

On 11 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received members of the Women’s Council of the Armenia’s Republican Party headed by RA National Assembly vice-speaker Hermine Naghdalyan.             Issues related

Bako Sahakyan visited the Shoushi region and met in the Hin Shen village with young people participating in the “Artsakh Youth Forum” annual program
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-11 10:56:44

On 10 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Shoushi region and met in the Hin Shen village with young people participating in the “Artsakh Youth Forum” annual

It Is Allowed to Enter the Polling Station after 8 p.m.
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-08-10 13:03:51

As it is known, during elections journalists, observers and proxies often have problems related to entering the polling station after 8 p.m.    Though, in fact, neither the old nor the

Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the public administration sphere and discussed issues related to the doctrine of the constitutional reforms
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-09 19:01:34

On 9 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the public administration sphere and discussed issues related to the doctrine of the constitutional reforms. The President highlighted

HayPost and RIA Money Transfer awarded monetary prizes
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-08 16:24:05

Within the framework of the joint campaign of HayPost, the National Postal Operator of the Republic of Armenia, and RIA Money Transfer, the third greatest money transfer system of

Attack on our partner Medialab.am
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-08-08 12:53:34

Yesterday, on August 7, our friend Medialab held an open-air live exhibition of its political cartoons at Mahstots Park in Yerevan. While it was initially planned to have a week-long exhibition

Bako Sahakyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-05 11:21:26

On 4 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Martouni region and convened in the town of Karmir Shouka a consultation with participation of heads of regional administration

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and met with the participants of the Fifth Pan-Armenian Recitation Festival
  • Culture
  • 2016-08-04 15:07:31

On 3 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and met with the participants of the Fifth Pan-Armenian Recitation Festival. The President noted with satisfaction that

Ucom Joins the Armenian Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-04 14:46:17

With the sponsorship of Ucom the Armenian National Olympic Team is already in Rio de Janeiro - this year’s Summer Olympic Games capital.   The Armenian boxers, weightlifters, swimmers, wrestlers, shooter,

Bako Sahakyan received director general of the “Electric Networks of Armenia” closed joint-stock company Karen Haroutyunyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-03 18:29:53

On 3 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director general of the “Electric Networks of Armenia” closed joint-stock company Karen Haroutyunyan and its deputy director Souren Poghosyan. Issues related

Open Doors Day at VivaCell-MTS
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-03 15:27:52

Twenty 12-16 year-old students of the IAB International Academy of Business Summer School for Young Leaders Program visited VivaCell-MTS headquarters.    During an interactive meeting the Company’s General Manager Ralph Yirikian

Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-03 13:53:13

On 2 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region. The Head of the State convened a consultation in the vicinity of the Togh village with the participation

OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2016-08-03 13:16:00

On August 3, 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

Ucom Launched New High-Speed Internet Bundles for Mobile Voice Users
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-08-02 17:32:54

Ucom offers to its mobile voice Prepay and Postpay tariff plans' subscribers to benefit from the new high-speed internet bundles.   The high-speed internet bundles of 300 MB, 500 MB, 1

Statement of the Government of Republic of the Western Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2016-08-02 12:35:32

Address to the Governments of the United Nations Member States and to the Governments of the States Having Ratified the Treaty of Sèvres   Concerning the Internal Situation of the Republic

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-08-02 11:15:27

On August 3, 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

Journalist, Analyst, Armenian Intellectual Harutyun Khachatryan Kicked the Bucket
  • Social
  • 2016-08-02 04:30:49

On July 27, after a long and severe illness, Noyan Tapan Information Center analyst Harutyun Khachatryan passed away, at age 61.      He started his journalistic career in the early 1990s.

THE PRESIDENT HELD A MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SOCIETY, AUTHORITIES AND CLERGY
  • Press release
  • 2016-08-01 18:52:48

Today, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting at the Presidential palace with the representatives of the different segments of the society: cultural figures, representatives of healthcare,

The Second Group of the Armenian Olympic Team Sportsmen Left for Rio de Janeiro
  • Sport
  • 2016-07-26 15:03:36

Today with the sponsorship of Ucom the second group of the Armenian National Olympic Team sportsmen has left for this year’s Summer Olympic Games capital – Rio de Janeiro.   The

“Microelectronics” and “Basics of Telecommunication” will be included in the curricula of five more high schools of Armenia starting September 1st
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-07-25 16:36:30

Having already proved its successfulness the unprecedented pilot project implemented last year by the member-organizations to the Union of ICT Employers is expanding this year.   The Ministry of Education and

The First Group of Sportsmen Left for Rio de Janeiro
  • Sport
  • 2016-07-25 15:11:30

With the sponsorship of Ucom today, at midnight, the first group of the Armenian National Olympic Team sportsmen has left for this year’s Summer Olympic Games capital – Rio

Professor Krikor Erzingatsian was conferred an Honourary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-25 15:06:00

  In recognition of his great contribution to surgery Professor Krikor Erzingatsian was conferred an Honourary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the highest honour this College

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashatagh region
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-25 14:34:24

On 24 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Kashatagh region.   The Head of the State got acquainted with the construction of the hydropower stations on the Hagari and

Roaming in Europe at special tariffs
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-22 16:59:11

Till October 31, 2016, in ten European countries – Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and France – VivaCell-MTS subscribers can pay

V. Ambartsumian International Science Prize 2016 will not be awarded
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-07-22 14:36:46

V. Ambartsumian International Science Prize has been established by the President of Armenia in 2009 and at present is one of the important awards in astronomy/astrophysics and related sciences.

V. Ambartsumian International Science Prize 2016 will not be awarded
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-07-22 14:36:46

V. Ambartsumian International Science Prize has been established by the President of Armenia in 2009 and at present is one of the important awards in astronomy/astrophysics and related sciences.

COSTA, HOVANNISIAN MEET
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-21 17:12:45

Yerevan--Raffi K. Hovannisian and visiting US Congressman Jim Costa met today.  They discussed the current situation in the Republic, regional challenges, and Armenian-American relations.    Costa represents the district that includes

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-21 13:31:49

On July 21, 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

Technological Summer Camp in Hanqavan Bids Farewell to the First Flow of 300 Young Engineers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-07-20 16:54:25

The first flow of 300 schoolchildren aged 9-13, bid farewell to the seven-day Technology Camp in Hanqavan. The Summer Camp is organized for 600 schoolchildren by World Vision Armenia,

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-20 11:50:35

On July 21, 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

BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY'S ANCESTOR AMONG RIGHTEOUS TURKS
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-19 12:07:05

Responds to Obama's Eight-Year Pattern of Missed Opportunities   ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA   BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY'S ANCESTOR AMONG RIGHTEOUS TURKS     Great-Grandfather Ali Kemal Denounced the Armenian Genocide    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The newly-appointed British

The Macedonian Government expresses concern regarding the situation in Armenia.
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-19 10:26:45

The Macedonian MFA announced the concern of their government about the current social crisis in Yerevan. Particularly it is mentioned in the letter «The Macedonian society has a lot of

NKR Foreign Minister Received the Tavitian Foundation’s Scholarship Graduates
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-18 17:55:56

On July 18, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received graduates of the Scholarship of the Tavitian Foundation of the Fletcher School of Law

Nagorno-Karabakh: Affected civilians of both sides of conflict wait for peace and justice to come FIDH situation note
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-18 16:59:18

Nagorno-Karabakh:  Affected civilians of both sides of conflict wait for peace and justice to come  FIDH situation note       As old as the Soviet Union collapse, one of the most disastrous conflicts in

Prime Healthcare Donates $777,000 Of Medical Equipment to Artsakh through AAF
  • Сharity
  • 2016-07-16 15:48:41

 Prime Healthcare Donates $777,000  Of Medical Equipment to Artsakh through AAF   Glendale, CA -- Prime Healthcare Management, Inc, a division of Prime Healthcare Services, one of the largest hospital management companies

Minister of Foreign Affairs received the Ambassador of Greece on the occasion of completing his diplomatic mission
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-15 18:11:49

On July 14, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Ioannis Taghis, Ambassador of Greece in Armenia who completes his mission in Armenia.   Minister Nalbandian highly appreciated the traditionally friendly

Ambassador Mkrtchyan's meeting with Foreign Minister of Lithuania
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-15 17:55:25

On July 15, Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania had a meeting with Linas Linkevičius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.   During the meeting Ambassador Mkrtchyan underlined the

Armenian Foreign Minister bid a farewell to the Ambassador of Bulgaria
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-15 17:13:38

On July 14, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Georgi Karastamatov, Ambassador of Bulgaria in Armenia, on the occasion of completing his diplomatic mission in Armenia.   The Foreign Minister

Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Yerevan city administration at the head of its mayor Taron Margaryan
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-15 12:56:56

On 15 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Yerevan city administration at the head of its mayor Taron Margaryan. Issues related to the cooperation between

New stamp dedicated to “Euro 2016”
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-15 12:31:23

A new stamp dedicated to European Football Championship “Euro 2016” will be put into circulation on July 15. The background of the stamp depicts the national stadium of France,

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-15 12:23:09

On July 15, 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 received personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-14 19:35:57

On 14 July 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

Summer offer: “STARTPHONE” for AMD 2500 per month and smartphone for AMD 1
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-14 18:03:18

VivaCell-MTS informs that till August 15, 2016, when choosing Alcatel Pixi 3 (4), Alcatel Pixi 4 (4) or BLU Dash L smartphone and subscribing to “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-14 15:20:30

    On July 15, 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

IHG set to bring Crowne Plaza® to Yerevan, Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-14 14:37:11

 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of the Crowne Plaza® Yerevan Armenia. Following the signing of its first Holiday Inn®

Roaming in Georgia: AMD 25 per one MB and one SMS message
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-14 13:07:39

VivaCell-MTS informs that by activating roaming while in Georgia, VivaCell-MTS subscribers can connect to “Magticom” or “Geocell” networks to use Internet at the tariff of AMD 25 for 1

Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies representing the Republican faction of the Armenian National Assembly at the head of the parliament’s deputy chairman E. Sharmazanov
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-12 19:40:03

On 12 July President Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies representing the Republican faction of the Armenian National Assembly at the head of the parliament’s deputy chairman Eduard

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-12 12:08:08

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Michael Virabyan deputy chairman of the NKR State Commission on Regulating Public Services and Economic Competition with a five year term of

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Commission Regulating Public Services of the Republic of Armenia led by head of the structure Robert Nazaryan
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-08 20:05:10

On 8 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Commission Regulating Public Services of the Republic of Armenia led by head of the structure Robert Nazaryan. Issues

Symposium on "Employment and building capacity of the disadvantaged and people with disabilities in Armenia" took place in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2016-07-06 17:44:03

On June 30, a symposium on the “Employment and building capacity of the disadvantaged and people with disabilities in the RA” has been held in Yerevan, which is aimed

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received the EU Special Representative
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-06 16:46:24

On July 6, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received Herbert Salber, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia.   The sides discussed the steps

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Russia
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-04 18:42:59

On July 4, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a meeting with Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia, who is in Yerevan within the framework of the Council

Foreign Minister of Armenia received the CSTO Secretary General
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-04 18:30:19

On July 4, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Nikolay Bordyuzha, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.   The interlocutor touched upon the process of implementation of the priorities of

NKR Foreign Minister Received Interns of the Armenian Assembly of America
  • Politics
  • 2016-07-04 18:19:29

On July 4, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received interns of the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA), who had arrived in Artsakh on

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Kazakhstan
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-04 17:55:41

On July 4, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a meeting with Erlan Idrissov, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, who is in Yerevan to participate in the session of

DEVELOPMENT OF NEONATOLOGY AND ROP DISCUSSED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-04 16:55:46

The Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) held an international conference on “Development of Neonatology in Armenia” today within the framework of the USAID-funded “Improving Quality of Neonatal Care Services in

9 More “Armath” Engineering Laboratories to Operate in the Regions of Ararat and Vayots Dzor
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-07-04 16:50:26

Upon the initiative by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) with the support of Ucom, the opening parade of the “Armath” engineering club-laboratories reached the regions of Ararat

HayPost and RIA Money Transfer launch a joint campaign
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-01 16:32:26

The National Operator of Postal Communication of the Republic of Armenia HayPost and the third largest money transfer system in the world RIA Money Transfer announced a joint campaign.

OPEN LETTER To the Yerevan Office of the World Bank: No More New Mines in Armenia, including the Amulsar gold mine։ PAEF
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-01 12:52:54

  In response to the World Bank Yerevan office’s invitation to participate in a workshop to discuss the draft note on “Environmental Governance in Mining Sector”, we would like to

Armenians in China Organize Artsakh Fundraiser
  • Press release
  • 2016-07-01 11:07:01

The Armenian Community of China, commonly known as ChinaHay, organized a fundraising campaign as part of global efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the Artsakh conflict.     The

Response to the “compromised” version of Kaghtsrashen project – PAEF
  • Social
  • 2016-06-30 14:54:23

  In 2013 World Bank provided Armenia’s government with around 30 million USD on preferential terms for improving its irrigation systems. The loan is to be repaid within 25 years.

Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Day of Perished for Motherland and Missing in Action visited Stepanakert Memorial Complex
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-29 19:30:41

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

NKR Foreign Minister Received Members of the Children of Armenia Fund
  • Social
  • 2016-06-29 14:40:54

On June 29, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received founder of the Children of Armenia Fund and Chairman of the Board of Directors

President Bako Sahakyan met with chairman of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Garo Armen and adviser to the fund’s Board of Directors, former US ambassador to Armenia John Evans
  • Social
  • 2016-06-29 13:47:33

On 29 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with chairman of the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Garo Armen and adviser to the fund’s Board of Directors, former

Ucom Supports the Opening of “Armath” Engineering Club-Laboratories also in Shirak and Aragatsotn Regions of Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-28 16:51:24

    On June 22-24 upon the initiative by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) with the support of Ucom, 12 “Armath” engineering club-laboratories were opened in Shirak and Aragatsotn

Bako Sahakyan received primate of Hayk Maghakelyan and Vahe Karapetyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-28 13:24:41

On 27 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received primate of the New Nakhichevan and Russian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Patriarchic exarch Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan, philanthropists from

Ucom Acquired the Exclusive Rights to Broadcast «Grand Slam» Tennis Tournament over Cable-TV in Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-27 11:49:35

Ucom has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the matches of «Grand Slam» tennis tournament over the cable television network in Armenia. The first part of the tournament is

June a solemn ceremony of handing in with diplomas and awards to students having graduated from the Artsakh State University with honors took place at the Residence of the Artsakh Republic President
  • Social
  • 2016-06-24 12:51:45

On 24  June a solemn ceremony of handing in with diplomas and awards to students having graduated from the Artsakh State University with honors took place at the Residence

International Conference on Global Security Studies will be held in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-24 11:34:28

Yerevan, Armenia: On June 24-25, 2016 an international young scholar conference titled “Local Roots of Global Peace” will be held at Eurasia International University in Yerevan (EIU) (address: 24/2

Strong roof after 20 years of living in a metal container
  • Сharity
  • 2016-06-23 15:28:57

The heads and employees of VivaCell-MTS and the Fuller Center for Housing participated in the construction of the half-built house of Khachatryan family in Kaqavadzor village of Aragatsotn region.

12th “National Gallery” International Music Festival started
  • Culture
  • 2016-06-20 10:30:59

“Gallery of Arts” cultural fund, with the support of the RA Ministry of Culture and in partnership with VivaCell-MTS launches the 12th “National Gallery” International Music Festival that will

Bako Sahakyan received a group of former deputies of the Armenian Supreme Council
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-17 16:54:27

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of former deputies of the Armenian Supreme Council. The meeting addressed a range of issues concerning the domestic and

Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Levon Mkrtchyan and delegation headed by him
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-17 13:20:54

On 17 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia Levon Mkrtchyan and delegation headed by him.  The meeting addressed issues

Ukraine International Airlines Doubles Flights to Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-16 16:42:29

Starting from July 15, 2016 Ukraine International Airlines will be operating 14 flights a week instead of current 7 on the direction Kyiv-Yerevan-Kyiv.    This destination has recently started to become

Volunteers from the Diaspora visit VivaCell-MTS headquarters
  • Social
  • 2016-06-16 15:48:06

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

70 More “Armath” Engineering Laboratories to Operate in Border Communities and Regions of Armenia
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-16 15:30:37

According to the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) and Ucom, the latter invests to open around 70 more engineering club-laboratories named “Armath”

Bako Sahakyan met lieutenant-general Enrico Apryamov
  • Politics
  • 2016-06-15 13:26:52

On 15 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with first deputy head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's Armed forces, lieutenant-general Enrico Apryamov.  The meeting addressed

VivaCell-MTS is the local sponsor of the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament broadcast
  • Sport
  • 2016-06-14 17:40:53

VivaCell-MTS is the sponsor of the broadcasting of the European football championship on the First TV channel of Armenia.    The long awaited games are now a good reason for everyone

Integrated Climate Risk Management as a Key Global Priority
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-13 14:37:20

Yerevan, 13 June, 2016 – Global climate risk management issues will be discussed at a three-day workshop organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia and the

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in the Brussels Francophone Parliament with a group of deputies
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-10 18:09:35

On 10 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in the Brussels Francophone Parliament with a group of deputies headed by president of the parliament Julie De Groote. Issues related

The Youth are Helping Their Communities
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-10 15:13:57

Ashtarak,  Region of Aragatsotn – June 2 –  Students of  School #5  and their guests  celebrated the opening of  a   newly built bus stop.  The bus stop was

“HTC M9+” or “BLU Pure XL” smartphone for AMD 1 if subscribing to “STARTPHONE” tariff plan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-08 17:51:43

    Subscribing to VivaCell-MTS’ “STARTPHONE” tariff plan for 24 months one can get an “HTC M9+” or “BLU Pure XL” smartphone for AMD 1.   For AMD 17 500 monthly fee the

The delegation at the head of Artsakh Republic President arrived in Belgium with a working visit
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-08 17:01:22

On 7 June the delegation at the head of Artsakh Republic President arrived in Belgium with a working visit.  On 8 June the President met in Brussels with Els Van

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-06-08 14:05:51

On June 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

The opening ceremony of the Aram Khachaturian Competition was headed by the Armenian conductors of various generations
  • Culture
  • 2016-06-07 14:16:36

The 12th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched on June 6 in the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The spouse of the President of RA Rita Sargsyan who patronizes the

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-06-07 14:13:00

On June 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

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Charencavan and met there with a group of Talish village
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-06 16:38:43

On 6 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Charencavan and met there with a group of Talish village residents temporarily residing there as the result

TUMO Summer kicks off today. Ready, Set, Go!
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-01 18:38:43

On this special day, International Children’s day, we’re happy to share with you all the various activities that TUMO has prepared for its students this summer. TUMO Summer will

International Children’s Day in Martakert
  • Social
  • 2016-06-01 17:59:39

On June 1, the President of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan visited the N 1 kindgarten of the city of Martakert and congratulated in the connection of International

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited Gishi village of the Martouni region
  • Press release
  • 2016-06-01 17:29:19

On 1 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited Gishi village of the Martouni region and was present at a solemn opening ceremony of a kindergarten capitally renovated by

Karabakh Telecom announces that further to unfortunate interruptions the internet service has been restored
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-06-01 12:15:07

Stepanakert, June 1, 2016. Karabakh Telecom announces that further to unfortunate interruptions the internet service has been restored. The Company’s sincerely apologizes to all its subscribers for the inconvenience

Children's guide "Everything for children" is also available in electronic format
  • New Books
  • 2016-06-01 10:32:22

Յուրաքանչյուր ծնողի ամենամեծ ցանկությունն է տեսնել իր երեխային առողջ եւ ուրախ, հնարավորինս շուտ հայտանբերել նրա մեջ հասունացող տաղանդը եւ լավ մասնագետների օգնությամբ սկսել այն զարգացնել: «Նոյյան Տապան»-ի նոր նախագիծը՝

Stamped souvenir sheet dedicated to Sport. 31st Summer Olympic Games "Rio-2016" was cancelled and put into circulation
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-31 16:29:15

In 2016 on May 30th in the framework of World Stamp Show NY-2016  a stamped souvenir sheet  dedicated to the  “Sport. 31st Summer Olympic Games "Rio-2016"” was canceled and

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding Sergey Davtyan with the “Grigor Lousavorich” order for services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-31 11:44:41

On 31 May President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding Sergey Davtyan with the “Grigor Lousavorich” order for services rendered to the Nagorno Karabagh

VivaCell-MTS reminds: no commission applies when recharging a prepaid account via “Top-up” service
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-30 18:55:43

VivaCell-MTS reminds its subscribers that recharging a prepaid account with any amount via the “Top-up” service is performed without applying commission fee. The service has had this principle in

Comment by the NKR MFA Press Service
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-30 11:19:41

Statement by the head of the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry about the alleged military use of monuments of Islamic architecture located on the territory of the

The Western Armenian National Football Team Arrived in Sochi
  • Sport
  • 2016-05-28 12:36:55

On May 27, The Western Armenian National Football Team arrived in Sochi, "Noyan Tapan" correspondent reports from Sochi. Here the athletes were greeted by the official delegation of State of

The Western Armenian National Football Team Arrived in Sochi
  • Sport
  • 2016-05-28 12:36:55

On May 27, The Western Armenian National Football Team arrived in Sochi, "Noyan Tapan" correspondent reports from Sochi. Here the athletes were greeted by the official delegation of State of

Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees held in the city of Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-27 18:50:27

  On 27 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees held in the city of Yerevan. On behalf of the

HayPost will participate in the biggest international philatelic exhibition: World Stamp Show - NY 2016
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-27 17:53:26

  World Stamp Show -NY 2016 is a major once-a-decade eight day international philatelic exhibition which will take place May 28 through June 4 in New York, USA.  More than 120

AGBU GALA IN LONDON ROUSES TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FOR SYRIAN RELIEF
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-25 19:43:57

$325,000 RAISED FOR THE AGBU HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIANS   On May 21, AGBU brought together hundreds of supporters and friends for a Gala Benefit Dinner at the

Bako Sahakyan met with a group of residents of the Talish village
  • Social
  • 2016-05-25 18:31:18

On 25 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with a group of residents of the Talish village.  A range of social-economic issues the Talish villagers are facing in the

Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies of the Bulgarian Parliament representing the “National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria”
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-25 18:25:02

  On 25 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of deputies of the Bulgarian Parliament representing the “National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria” party headed by

New models of smartphones for AMD 1 in case of subscribing to “STARTPHONE” tariff plan
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-05-25 13:26:42

The range of smartphones offered within “STARTPHONE” tariff plan has been replenished with new models. By the way, in case of subscribing to the tariff plan for 24 months

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received prominent boxer Vakhtang Darchinyan and his team members
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-23 18:58:35

On 23 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received prominent boxer Vakhtang Darchinyan and his team members.   Issues related to the development of sports, particularly boxing, in Artsakh were discussed

Answer of Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Кocharyan to the question by “Armenpress” news agency
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-20 16:32:13

    2016-05-20   Question: Mr. Kocharyan, how would you comment on the statement of PACE President Pedro Agramunt that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as all the conflicts should be resolved based

Bako Sahakyan visited a section on the republic's southern borderline
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-19 19:31:00

On 19 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited a section on the republic's southern borderline, got acquainted with the course of the service and situation there, gave corresponding

NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FACTIONS’ STATEMENT on Condemnation of the Genocide against Greeks in Ottoman Empire
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-19 17:53:59

NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FACTIONS’ STATEMENT on Condemnation of the Genocide against Greeks in Ottoman Empire   - Basing on the fundamental principles of the international law and perceiving Genocide

Sergey Smbatyan conducted the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, Ingolstadt
  • Culture
  • 2016-05-19 14:00:53

The artistic director of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan conducted the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, Ingolstadt on May 12.    The repertoire of the concert included the musical pieces

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-19 13:35:22

    On May 19, 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

t Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the German Die Linke Party at head of Bundestag deputy Ulla Jelpke
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-18 17:23:03

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the German Die Linke Party at head of Bundestag deputy Ulla Jelpke. Issues related to establishing and deepening ties

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the 126th Session of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-18 14:57:54

Excellences, Secretary General, Ladies and Gentlemen,   I would like to congratulate Bulgaria on its productive chairmanship at the Committee of Ministers and to thank Minister Mitov for the excellent ogranisation of this

Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-18 13:16:15

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsoutyun) Party Bureau Hrant Margaryan.   The meeting attended by member of the Artsakh Central Committee

Bako Sahakyan signed laws
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-18 13:00:46

On 18 May President Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making changes and amendments to the NKR Law “On Securing Traffic Safety” and introducing amendments and changes to the NKR

U.S. and Armenian Businesses Look for Ways to Partner
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-18 12:52:56

Connecting U.S. businesses to the Armenian market is a win-win proposition. Businesses are always looking for investment opportunities, and bringing more companies to Armenia diversifies and strengthens the nation’s

NKR Foreign Ministry comment on the Vienna meeting
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-18 11:41:13

We commend the meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan held on May 16 in Vienna with participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Secretary of State

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-05-18 11:36:38

On May 19, 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 visited one of the Defense Army's training grounds
  • Social
  • 2016-05-17 16:40:34

On 17 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited one of the Defense Army's training grounds, met with the personnel of a battalion composed of members of the Artsakh

TUMO and the HALO Trust Partner to Inspire Young Photographers
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-05-17 13:00:06

TUMO Center for Creative Technologies and the HALO TRUST are partnering to deliver a professional photography workshop to develop the skills of aspiring young photographers and raise awareness of

S T A T E M E N T
  • Human Rights
  • 2016-05-16 16:34:07

    We, the undersigned civil society organizations, having engaged in the analysis of the draft Electoral Code, having prepared alternative proposals and solutions, and having delegated our representatives to participate

Presentation at the British Parliament on 9 May 2016 by prominent Armenian political scientist and historian, Dr Armen Ayvazyan, on the geostrategic and security realities facing Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-16 13:54:58

    Organised by ADLP (Armenian Democratic Liberal Party) UK Branch   One of the most prominent Armenian historians and political scientists, and formerly an Acting Head of the Armenian Delegation to the

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2016 summer draft and demobilization
  • Press release
  • 2016-05-16 13:00:41

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2016 summer draft and demobilization.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC