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Mother Teresa’s real name was Agnessa Boyajian (updated)
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  • 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

HERITAGE WELCOMES, CONDEMNS, EXTENDS CONDOLENCES
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  • 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,

Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia and Art Lunch employees have cleaned up Dalar river bank
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  • 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

Journalist, Analyst, Armenian Intellectual Harutyun Khachatryan Kicked the Bucket
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  • 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.

Symposium on "Employment and building capacity of the disadvantaged and people with disabilities in Armenia" took place in Yerevan
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  • 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

Response to the “compromised” version of Kaghtsrashen project – PAEF
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  • 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.

NKR Foreign Minister Received Members of the Children of Armenia Fund
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  • 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
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  • 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

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
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  • 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

Volunteers from the Diaspora visit VivaCell-MTS headquarters
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  • 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,

International Children’s Day in Martakert
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  • 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

Bako Sahakyan met with a group of residents of the Talish village
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  • 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 visited one of the Defense Army's training grounds
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  • 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

Official statement on use of Nagorno-Karabakh flag at Eurovision Song Contest
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  • 2016-05-11 18:38:12

The EBU and the Reference Group, the governing body of the Eurovision Song Contest, strongly condemn the brandishing of the Nagorno-Karabakh flag in the Green Room during the live

Bako Sahakyan met at the Tigranakert archeological museum with representatives of Hay Dat Central Council, regional committees and offices
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  • 2016-05-10 17:29:45

On 10 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met at the Tigranakert archeological museum with representatives of Hay Dat Central Council, regional committees and offices.   A wide range of issues

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi
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  • 2016-05-09 14:42:55

Congratulatory Address of President Bako Sahakyan  in connection with the Victory Holiday,  the Day of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi     Dear compatriots, Dear veterans of the Great Patriotic

Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region and held there a working consultation devoted to the implementation of a range of socioeconomic programs in the region
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  • 2016-05-04 13:50:48

On 3 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region and held there a working consultation devoted to the implementation of a range of socioeconomic programs in

In Armenia Infant Mortality Can be Reduced by Almost 30 Percent. AANM
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  • 2016-05-02 00:27:49

The conditions of the Regional Obstetric are increasingly deteriorating. Armenian Association of Neonatal Medicine (AANM) has come to such conclusion after conducting monitoring and evaluation referring to the general

The Road Police has not substantiated its claim to eliminate the tint of car windows. "Achilles" NGO
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  • 2016-04-24 14:20:22

"The Road Police has still no example of car accident, which was caused by tinting the windows " says the "Achilles" NGO drivers Rights Protection Center president (AIPK) Eduard

Help for Armenia Swiss Charity Foundation Reconstructed the Kindergarten of Aygehovit village (Video)
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  • 2016-04-23 11:31:23

After a thorough renovation, the only kindergarten of the contiguous Aygehovit village opened its gates. The repairing was implemented with the assistance of Help for Armenia Swiss charity foundation. According

President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited a military unit of NKR Defense Army
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  • 2016-04-19 14:30:36

On 19 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited a military unit of NKR Defense Army and handed in state

We should not let Azerbaijan Get on its Feet. Colonel Aida Serobyan (Video)
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  • 2016-04-10 00:03:53

During the last events took place in the contact line of Nagorno-Karabakh - Azerbaijani opposing forces the actions of Armenian soldiers evoke the feeling of pride.   I think, Azerbaijan undertake

Deported Talish people call to help them to return to their native village and strengthen it again
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  • 2016-04-10 00:01:36

On April 1 and 2 at night in northeastern parts of the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone as a result of the war unleashed by Azerbaijan

12 Creative Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs
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  • 2016-03-26 15:40:38

Colored eggs is the universal symbol of Easter, and the tradition dates back way to Mesopotamia. Some cultures today are more keen on buying colored or even chocolate eggs,

The deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations was an important turning point for both Armenia and Iran. Levon Aharonyan (video).
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  • 2016-03-25 17:44:21

The annual trade turnover between Armenia and Iran amounted to $ 400 million, however, this number can be increased if the cooperation between the two countries become closer in

The current policy on forests will lead to their destruction in the nearest future. Jacob Sanasaryan.
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  • 2016-03-25 13:30:33

Armenia keeps losing forest areas. If the current policy continues, the forests will disappear in the near future. Such concern was expressed by the “Greens’ Union” president  Jacob  Sanasaryan

Brigitte Bardot: Armenia is the image of a progressive country
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  • 2016-03-22 18:17:28

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) with the support of Brigitte Bardot Fondation and the RA Ministry of Nature Protection will implement the transfer

EBRD and EU increase support to SMEs and women entrepreneurs in the Eastern Partnership countries
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  • 2016-03-16 18:43:21

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are extending renewed support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs in the Eastern

"We demand end to the violence and criminal harassment."
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  • 2016-03-11 18:11:23

"We demand end to the violence and criminal harassment."   The apparently fraudulent results of December 6, 2015 Constitutional Referendum imposed by Serzh Sargsyan gave rise to intensified persecution, violence and

75% of OSCE/ODIHR Recommendations Are Out of Draft Electoral Code
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  • 2016-03-09 16:15:04

As is known, OSCE/ODIHR published its final report on the Constitutional amendments referendum on February 5 of this year. Among other provisions, the report contains a number of recommendations

“Out Of Our Pockets” continues to demand lowering the threshold of the licensing procedure monthly payments.
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  • 2016-03-04 13:14:34

The initiative members of   “Out of Our Pockets”   requires the Ministry of Transport and Communications to review the licensing procedure and to lower 12 thousand Drams per

The maneuvering position of Armenian side on Sumgait events compensated by giving higher positions: Mariam Avagyan (Video)
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  • 2016-02-29 14:36:23

Armenian authorities refrain calling Sumgait events as genocide occurred on February 26-29th, 1988, in that way endangering the existence of Armenians in the region. On February 29, during the

Without The Intervention of Traffic Police CMTPL Changes Will Not Eliminate Congestions. Drivers (Video)
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  • 2016-02-22 14:06:02

The expected changes in the CMTPL  system would not solve the problems of  traffic jams and the potential conflicts between drivers will not solve without intervention of traffic police.

An exclusive collection of clothing with the patterns of Armenian carpets (Video)
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  • 2016-02-18 15:30:22

For mor details see the article in Armenian

Kindness has the effect of the boomerang: As you sow, so shall you reap (video)
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  • 2016-02-17 18:57:56

The society is sick if the kindness is not enough there: said  Priest Ter Karapet Karapetyan during the press conference in «Noyan Tapan» on February 17th, which was  devoted

«Armenians of Constantinople are dead but not buried» . Sargis Hatspanyan(Video)
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  • 2016-02-16 20:08:54

«Armenians of Constantinople are dead but not buried»,-this is how the regional affairs expert Sargis Hatspanyan described the psychological state of Armenian community after the murder which took place

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
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  • 2016-02-05 17:27:58

On 5 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously private of the NKR Defense Army's N division Simon Chavrshyan with the "For Service in Battle" medal

A solar heating system has been supplemented in Berdavan community kindergarten, Tavush region
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  • 2015-12-24 11:25:14

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets and its General Partner VivaCell-MTS summed up the outcomes of a joint project implemented in Berdavan community of Tavush

Presentation of the 'Homecoming' film took place in Stepanakert
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  • 2015-12-19 18:53:03

  In support of the Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs of NKR, in connection with the 10th anniversary of the Khnus Cultural Foundation and the 11th anniversary of the

Նոր նշանակում
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  • 2015-12-18 16:22:45

Ն.Ս.Օ.Տ.Տ. Գարեգին Բ Ծայրագոյն Պատրիարք եւ Ամենայն Հայոց Կաթողիկոսի հայրապետական տնօրինութեամբ Մայր Աթոռ Ս. Էջմիածնի միաբան Հոգեշնորհ Տ. Վռամ աբեղայ Ղազարեանը, ազատուելով Գուգարաց թեմում ստանձնած պարտականութիւններից, ծառայութեան է կոչուել

Lor community ofSyunik region has been provided with 24-hourwater supply
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  • 2015-12-16 11:32:36

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets and VivaCell-MTS have summed up the results of a joint program implemented in order to improve water supply network

Safety Questions After Azerbaijan Oil Rig Blaze
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  • 2015-12-16 09:42:33

By IWPR Caucasus A fire at a Caspian Sea oil rig that claimed at least seven lives has prompted questions about accountability as well as safety standards in  Azerbaijan.  Of the crew of

Vardan Vardanyan was posthumously awarded with the "For Service in Battle" medal for bravery shown during the defense of the NKR state border
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  • 2015-12-11 18:31:44

On 11 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which serviceman of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Defense Army's N division Vardan Vardanyan was posthumously awarded with the

Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the country visited the Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid a wreath to the monument of innocent victims of the natural disaste
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  • 2015-12-07 12:25:30

On 7 December in connection with the 27th anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the country visited the Stepanakert Memorial

Joint Statement for the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women
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  • 2015-11-25 18:32:12

On the occasion of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, the international community commends members of Armenian civil society, concerned Armenian government officials, and others across

In the month of November the Hayrenaser Organization honors the memory of the freedom-fighter Tigran Sargsyan
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  • 2015-11-03 15:29:56

  In the month of November the Hayrenaser Organization honors the memory of the freedom-fighter Tigran Sargsyan.   Tigran was only 12 years old, but he already knew that one day bonfires

The development of neonatal health care system in Armenia is of high priority
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  • 2015-10-26 17:59:23

The partnership between VivaCell-MTS and BirthLink is now in its eighth year, aimed at reducing neonatal mortality and morbidity, through supporting the care of sick and premature babies in