YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The French University in Armenia will turn out its first graduates with a master's degree this year. The French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentairy to Armenia Henrie Cuny
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is the first among the CIS countries that prepares the Youth National Report. According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the RA Ministry of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The charity NGO "Homeland, Law, State: Union of Defenders of Law and Order" plans to start a program of fighting corruption. According to organization Chairman Jivan Hakobian,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25N NOYAN TAPAN. The Civil Service Council has passed the first three-year stage determined by the law and, according to the President of the CSC Manvel Badalian, has overcome many
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The 3 rooms of the building given to the Center for Social Assistance to Homeless People have been repaired for the purpose of rendering assistance to people
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The average number of economically active population in Armenia in 2005 January-November made 1205 thousand people, 91.8% out of which or 1106.2 thousand were engaged in economy
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Cases of 22 infectious diseases were fixed in Armenia in November, 2005. According to the information of the RA Ministry of Health Care, 11923 cases of hooping
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Precipitations are forecast in the whole territory of Armenia until January 26 and mainly in the eastern regions on January 27. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At present all Yerevan streets are passable. Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about it by Vardges Yeghiazarian, Head of the the Construction, Improvement and Communal Economy Department
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. As of January 23, the mountain pass of Selim and Berd-Chambarak road was close because of the heavy snow in the republic on the same day.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The British Council Armenian Office joint with the International Center for Human Development organized courses for Armenian youth of different professions in December 2005 and this January
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. 135 mln drams (about 300 thousand U.S. dollars) were allocated by the state budget this year for improvement of graveyards of Yerevan. Karen Gevorgian, the Chief of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Controls will be held in trade and service units of Yerevan from February 1 by the RA Ministries of Trade and Economic Development, Agriculture, Health Care as
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA President Robert Kocharian held a consultation with the participation of the Yerevan Mayor, Cummunity Heads and other interested representatives of state bodies at the Yerevan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Because of heavy snow in the republic on January 23, the flights from the Zvartnots airport were stopped till 7:00 pm. As Noyan Tapan was informed
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Ombudsperson's 2005 report will be presented at the presentation to be organized for this purpose. As first RA Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdian mentioned in her interview to
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues has worked out RA bill "On Voluntary Work" that will be submitted to the government in late June. As
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. 6080.2 tons of goods amounting to 30.9 mln USD were imported on the line of humanitarian aid to Armenia in 2005 January-November. 13354.9 tons of goods
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The level of the lake Sevan lowered by 4 centimetres in November 2005 and as of November 30 made 1898.08 m, which is 37 centimetres more compared
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "HAYPOST" published stamp dedicated to the Year of Armenia in Russia, that will be put into circulation simultaneously in the two countries on January 22. As
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Government of Armenia places an order with the World Bank (WB) to get credit of 4 mln dollars to struggle against the bird flu (avian
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. As for January 1 of this year, 120863 citizens searching job were registered in territorial offices of the RA Employment Service Agency. 88942 people of those registered
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Inhabitants of the Busand street appeared in the building zone of the Kentron community of Yerevan as well as leaseholders of the Dalma gardens near the Yerevan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Orhus" Public Environmental Information Center opened in Vanadzor, the center of the marz of Lori, with the assistance of the OSCE Yerevan Office. The center will
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Person's Ecological Culture" book, which was guaranted by the Ministry as an educational handbook for students and lecturers, is dedicated to problems of formation and education
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Conulate General of the Republic of Armenia to Rostov-on-Don organized corresponding works in the direction of returning Fatherland Armenian parentless children, conscripts left
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 19 sitting, the Armenian government approved the National Program on Fight against Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Epidemic. NT was informed about it from the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The dispensary-polyclinical medical service is free since January 1 in Armenia and those violating this order will be punished strictly up to dismissal from their post and
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "One should be very careful when carrying out charity in Armenia." Jean Clergue, Executive of Surb Ghazar French Union's Armenian programs, declared at the January 17 press
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) will soon arrive in Armenia to assist with the organization of preventive measures against bird flu. Artavazd Vanian, head
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Results of the "Publishing and Spreading of Interpreted New Electoral Code" program of the Communities' Republican Association of Armenia were summed up on January 19. As Alexey
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The seismic danger is enough big in the south-eastern part of Armenia, particularly in Syunic marz ( province ). This is stated in the 2005 statement of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. 4479 emergency cases were fixed on the territory of the republic in 2005 instead of 4178 ones of 2004. 440 people dies and 3132 peole suffered. According
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 18 at 12:50 an earthquake measuring of 3.3 magnitude took place in the territory of Turkey, 10 kilometers to the north-west from the Dogu-Bayazed city.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA State Veterinary Inspection provides regular information about bird diseases in Armenia to the World Veterinary Association's Episodic Bureau. Grisha Baghian, head of the Inspection, told
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The health care budget of the republic made 32.1 bln drams (about 71 mln U.S. dollars) in 2005. As Norayr Davidian, the RA Minister of Health
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The main problem of the RA Ministry of Education and Science in 2005 was development and providing of the normal activity of the system. As Minister Sergo
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Constitutional Court will not examine the issue of constitutionality of the RA President's decree on terminating the powers of the former RA Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdian in
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA government's January 12 decision on temporary discontinuation of the activities of the RA Ombudsman Staff confirms the illegality of the RA President's January 4 decree
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The January 13 discussion with participation of cultural figures organized at the "Hayeli" club was dedicated to discussion of new architectural solutions of Yerevan. According to estimation
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Government affirmed on January 12 the strategy on "2006-2010 Reforms of Social Protection of Children being in Difficult Living Situation." Priority of children's interests, excluding
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the All-Armenian Youth Fund, the "Baze: Winter 2006" all-Armenian youth gathering will be held in the Olympic sport base of Tsaghkadzor on February
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 12 sitting RA government allocated 50 mln drams from its 2006 reserve fund to RA Ministry of Agriculture for the purpose of buying
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In its January 11 statement the board of the Progressive Party of Armenia (PPA) expresses anxiety about the probability of discovery of the bird flu in Armenia.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Before the expiration of the term of her office RA Ombudsperson applied to RA Constitutional Court with a request to examine the issue of correspondence of RA
STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. By the NKR President's instruction, the Government gives regular one-off financial aid to special groups of inhabitation of the republic, connected with the New Year and Christmas.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The program and budget estimate of the "All-Armenian Youth International Center" fund's 2006 activity were discussed and adopted at the January 10 sitting of the fund Board
YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Grisha Baghian, head of the RA State Veterinary Inspection, denied the information of the Progressive Party of Armenia that a turkey died from bird flu in the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Razmik Sargsian who has been on a hunger strike since August 12 2005 and is charged with a murder, ended the hunger strike on January 9.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Armavia" Armenian and "Fly Air" Turkish airlines carrying out the Yerevan-Istanbul flights have stopped the flights until January 13 and 16, respectively. As Noyan Tapan correspondent
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Construction of a multistory apartment started from December 2005 in the center of the Yerevan "Dzoragyugh" ethnographic district, in front of the Sergey Parajanov museum. As Zaven
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA State Veterinary Medical Department keeps under serious control works of preventing "bird flu" in the country. As Grisha Baghiyan, the Chief of the Department informed
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The first volume of the book "Crusaders and Armenians" the author of which is Levon Ter-Petrosian, the first President of Armenia, Doctor of Philology, is put on
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Constitutional Court accepted for examination RA Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdian's application on the issue of being constitutional the Government's decisions converning building of the Center of Yerevan.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. 5 programs on free food distribution were implemented in Yerevan and the cities of Lori and Shirak marzes in 2005 under the UN World Food Program. Martin
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. One of the most negative consequences of 2005 was that "non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Armenia turned into an adjunct of the state." Mikael Danielian, Chairman of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. During the December 29 sitting RA government approved the conception of improving the housing conditions of socially insecure homeless families. Noyan Tapan was informed about it by
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the RA law "On Education," the RA Government approved the conception and strategy of adults' education at the December 29 sitting. According to the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The 15th anniversary of RA Social Insurance State Fund's foundation will be marked in 2006. On that occasion an international conference dedicated to the pension insurance problems
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the RA Government mid-term expense program, it is foreseen to make the pension's average amount 10.760 drams (nearly 24 USD) in 2006 against today's 10.300
YEREVAN, DECEMEBR 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Clergymen of Surb Sargis as well as of Surb Sargis of Nor Nork, Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich of Kond, Catholic Surb Astvatsatsin and Surb Zoravor churches of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenians named the New Year "Amanor" (from the old Armenian words "am"-year, and "nor"-new) or "Navasard" (from Indo-Iranian words "nav"-new, and "sard"-year). The holiday was named by
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The budget of the RA Social Insurance State Fund made 85 bln 311 mln 705 thousand drams (about 189.6 mln US dollars) from which 65 bln
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. "First to Children" charity fund joint with the mobile operator "VivaCell" company initiated a program of creating a children's day center in Dilijan. According to Nani Oskanian,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The YSU Graduates' Union" NGO held its first meeting with participation of previous years graduates of the institution of higher education on December 26. Serge Sargsian, the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Yerevan Office begins working more actively in the sphere of ecological safety of RA Syunik region. On December 22-25, the office experts held a number
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 2005 was a very efficient year for the system of RA education. RA Minister of Education and Science Sergo Yeritsian informed about it at the December 26
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian and Austrian governments have signed a memorandum on mutual recognition of higher education documents. Sergo Yeritsian, RA Minister of Education and Science, informed about it
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. This year, 12 thousand beneficiary families have received a lump sum monetary aid amounting to 20 thousand drams or 44.4 USD given to first-form pupils. As Vahan
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. As a result of checkings carried out in 26 territorial agencies of social service in Armenian regions, 355 violations amounting to 9 mln 620 thousand drams (nearly
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The first residential house with 42 apartments will be put into exploitation on December 28, for the purpose of resettlement of inhabitants of one of the residential
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Mostly no precipitations and clear weather is forecast in Armenia during the coming week. According to Zaruhi Petrosian, Head of the Meteorological Forecast Unit of Armstatehydromet Department,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. A collection of articles "Judicial Precedent as Source of Right" published by the Armenian Association of International Law. Articles of young lawyers dedicated to the judicial precedent
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. As a consequence of the December 25 heavy snow, lengths of Talin-Mastara of the Yerevan-Gyumri highway and of Aragats of the Yerevan-Vanadzor highway became almost impassable. As
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Two chambers of the RA Court of Cassation issued verdicts and decisions on about 3000 cases in 2005. As Arman Mkrtumian, the Chairman of the highest judicial
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. At 23:00 of December 31, the New Year night, the RA Defence Ministry will organize a visit to the "Yerablur" pantheon for parents and relatives of died
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Ardshininvestbank" Directoriate gave a memory medal to Levon Aronian, an international grand master taken the 1st place at the 2005 chess world cup tournament, on December
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Manka Ltd - the only company manufacturing soft toys in Armenia - currently produces about 60 types of toys. Varuzhan Gyurjian, director of the company, told NT
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The residents of the last house - No. 15 on Byuzand street who are subject to eviction are continuing their hunger strike. Susanna Poghosian, Gohar Mkhitarian, Nune
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ombuswoman Larisa Alaverdian applied to the RA Constitutional Court with the request to ascertain if the government decisions on building up the center of Yerevan
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 22 sitting, the Armenian government approved the National Plan of Population Protection in Case of Nuclear and/or Radiation Accidents at the Armenian Nuclear Power
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Much more examples of violation of rights will be given in the 2005 annually report of the RA Ombudswoman than were in the one of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The discussion of the results of the activities carried out in the last 2 years within the framework of the state target program of 30 mln
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the RA law "On State Administrative Offices," the RA Government made a decision on December 22 to rename the Department for Emergency Situations of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Corresponding to the RA law "On Higher and Post-Graduate Professional Education," the RA Government decided at the December 22 sitting to start the process of initiating the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Cases of tubersulosis have increased 2.5fold in Armenia in the last 10 years. Vahan Poghosian, head of the Medical Aid Organization Department of the RA Ministry of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdian received an invitation from Egypt's National Human Rights Council to participate in an international conference on the human right of life and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The purpose of the National Water Program is to determine the main long-term development directions of the management and preservation of the water resources and water systems
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Center for Social Care for Children started operating in the Achapniak Yerevan community. Filaret Berikian, RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Issues, informed about it
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Ministry of Nature Protection allowed fishing in Lake Sevan for 10 days, starting from December 20. Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about it by Minister Vardan
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Cases of 20 infectious diseases were fixed in Armenia in October. According to the information of the RA Ministry of Health Care, 2 cases of hooping cough,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. In October, air basin was observed in towns of Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Hrazdan, Alaverdi and Ararat. According to the data of RA National Statistical Service, the density
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Students of the European Regional Academy will have possibility to complete their knowledge of information technologies in newly-opened computer and linguistic laboratories-lecture halls of the academy from now
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The average number of economically active population in Armenia made 1206.9 thousand people this January-October. 91.7% or 1107.3 thousand of them were occupied in the economy, and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 4978.8 tons of goods of 29.2 mln US dollars were brought to Armenia as humanitarian aid during the current year. 13094.9 tons of goods of total
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. There are 19 Armenian state secondary schools in Russia where 5 thousand pupils study. There are most of schools, 6 in each, in the city of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Social House" programs envisages building of dwelling houses for old and alone refugees in the Yerevan community of Zeytun-Kanaker and in the city of Goris. Issues
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2O, NOYAN TAPAN. 8.6 bln drams (about 19.1 mln US dollars) have beem spent on the sphere of education in Yerevan since the beginning of the year. As Kamo
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The sum of medical services rendered in Yerevan health protection sphere in 2005 January-November, within the framework of the state order, made 3 bln 943 mln drams
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government is envisaged to approve the strategy of reforms in the pension sector in mid 2006. Artem Asatrian, head of the Pension Department of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia plans to sign agreements on cooperation in the social security sphere with the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Georgia. Artem Asatrian, Head of the Pension Department of RA
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Labor and Social Issues submitted a draft law on making an amendment to the Law on Compulsory Social Payments to the Armenian government.
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Precipitations are forecast in Armenia on the nights of December 20 and 21, and dry weather is expected on December 22-25. According to Zaruhi Petrosian, head of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Numerous faults were found out as a result of observations implemented by the Hygienic Anti-Epidemic Department of the Yerevan Mayor's Office and the RA Health Care Ministry
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2nd Black Sea Civil Society Regional Forum held in Yerevan on December 17-20 is organized by International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) world organization and Mission
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA NA adopted in the second reading and completely 3 drafts on making amendments and additions to the code concerning Administrative Violations at the December 16
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The order of St. Andrew the Apostle of the Russian Orthodox Church "All Saints Brotherhood" was given to Archbishop Pargev Martirosian, the primate of the Artsakh Diocese
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The level of assurance of demographic information has seriously reduced in Armenia. Cases of not registering deaths, births, marriages and divorces have recently increased what brings to
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The book "Fate of Forest is Decided" published by the "Lore" ecoclub nature protecting and health care public organization is dedicated to problems of protection and restoration
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. An Armenian woman was repatriated on December 15, with the assistance of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). She had passed from the territory of Armenia
KAPAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Aarhus public environmental information center opened in Kapan, center of Syunik province, with the assistance of the OSCE Yerevan Office. As it was mentioned in the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues connected with improval of women's position, their involvement into local self-government bodies and state structures were discussed at the December 14 conference on the subject "Improvement
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn opening ceremony of the skating-rink of "Swan Lake" of Yerevan took place on December 14 with participation of RA President Robert Kocharian. The skating-rink with
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The December 13 seminar on the subject "Current State and Prospects of Development of Cooperation between NGOs amd Mass Media" held on the initiative of the European
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. About 1 mln citizens, mainly because of absence of job, have emigrated from Armenia from 1990 up today. Hambartsum Abrahamian, the Migration Programs Chief Specialist of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The right of precedent supports increase of efficiency and authority of the judicial system, including transparency and foresightness. This was mentioned at the two-days forum dedicated to
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply schedule will be disrupted from December 14 to 19 inclusive in the Achapniak 16th district due to low water pressure in connection with profilactic
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Yerevan Mayor's Office fixed sizes of assistance to children of needy stratum of society as well as to talented children and ones having high progress who
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. New Year celebrations will start on the Republic Square of Yeravan on December 31 and finish on January 10, 2006. Festive events, including the Tarehats ceremony (giving
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In Armenia during this week the weather is mostly without precipitations, in Ararat valley and in low-lying regions it's foggy. As Zaruhi Petrosian, the head of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The summing up seminar "Polish Experience in Anti-Corruption Struggle" was held in Yerevan, on December 12. This was organized within the framework of the program "No to
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 9 sitting, corresponding to the RA law "On Scraps." the RA Government adopted the norms of appearing scraps and the order of establishing drafts
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Construction works of the glacier being built in the Swan Lake of Yerevan come to the end. As Frunze Basentsian, the Chief of the Construction, Improvement and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. According to results of the awarding organized by the Information Freedom Center which were made public on December 9, the Mayor's Office of Yerevan is recognized the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. An event to mark International Day of Human Rights was held on December 9 by the UN Armenia Office and the Office of RA Ombudswoman. The Universal
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. There is not virus of influenza and hard respiratory virus infectious diseases in Armenia at present. The Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about this by Lianna Torosian,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Volumes of humanitarian loads imported Armenia by individuals and public organizations during the last three months reduced. As the Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by Simon Ter-Simonian,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Larisa Alaverdian, the RA Ombudswoman, went to the "Nubarashen" penitentiary institution to meet with Razmik Sargsian accused of murder of soldiers and stated about hunger-strike on August
DELHI, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by Sergo Yeritsian, the RA Minister of Education and Science is on an official visit to India from December 6. According to the information
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Government's Department of Credit and Philanthropic Assistance Programs recommended the "Diaconia" charity organization and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) for the title of "The Honorable
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The gala concert of the all Armenian festival with participation of creating invalids will take place at the Opera and Ballet National Theater on December 9. According
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Today there are numerous other sects in Armenia besides the Jehovah's Witnesses. As Alexander Amarian, the head of the Help Centre for Victims of Destructive Cults stated
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 6 Hrayr Tsugunian, an entreprenuer living in Yerevan presented winter clothes, toys, stationery and computers to 72 pupils having high progress and poor social conditions
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Caucasian Network of NGOs on Issues of Refugees (CRINGO) held an action named a Negotiations Week during the last week of November. The action timed for
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Health of Razmik Sargsian, who is charged with murder and has been on a hunger strike for nearly 4 months, deteriorated again. The defence stated this at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has no exact policy or conception on integration of refugees up to this day. As Seyran Martirosian, Head of Shirak branch of the Armenian Center for
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Planes didn't land at the Yerevan "Zvartnots" airport on December 5 because of unfavourable weather, and flights were implemented from the "Shirak" airport of Gyumri. As the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. According to a statement of 10 public and legal organizations, Razmik Sargsian who had gone on hunger-strike for 114 days was moved to a new camera where
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 2 the Court of First Instance of the Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities chaired by judge Hrach Hovhannisian, prolonged the term of arrest of advocate
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An agreement concerning holding joint scientific researches was signed between the National Academies of Russia and Armenia in Yerevan on December 3. As Yuri Shukurian, the Deputy
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The US "Eurasia" fund Armenia representation will implement its own programs as well. Ara Nazinian, the Director of that structure stated about this at the December 2
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Appeal Court on Criminal and Military Cases on December 1 continued examining the appeal on the case of Razmik Sargsian, who has been on hunger
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. 27 HIV infected persons, including 5 women and 3 children, currently receive intensive antiretrovirus treatment in Armenia. Samvel Grigorian, Director of the Republican AIDS Prevention Center, said
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. By signing in 2001 the Declaration on Commitments in Fight against HIV/AIDS, the UN member states admitted the necessity for immediate measures to conduct the fight against
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. December 3 is the Invalids' International Day which is marked in Armenia as well. As the Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by the Department for Invalids' and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. December 1 is the international day of struggle against AIDS. On the occasion of that day, the "Medicines Sans Frontiers - Greece" organization holds a number of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Demand of qualified computer programmers, clerks, tranlators (especially of English), insurance agents, brockers, doctors, pedagogues, turners, welders, milling-machine operators, carpet makers and of specialists of the service sphere
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Appeal Court on Criminal and Military Cases chaired by judge Mher Arghumanian examined on November 30 the appeal on the case of servicemen Razmik Sargsian,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Asparez" club of Gyumri journalists conducted a monitoring of coverage of the constitutional amendments by a number of TV companies and newspapers of Gyumri and Vanadzor
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Only the "Azg" daily was the most neutral among the Armenian mass media in the period of agitation of the constitutional amendments. Yerevan Press Club Chairman Boris
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 01, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the RA NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Issues, enlarged parliamentary hearings dedicated to the draft "On Lobbying Activity" were held on
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. In accordance with RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian's decision, Anatoly Matevosian was appointed RA Deputy Justice Minister. Noyan Tapan was informed about this by RA government's Information
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN: Within the framework of its Community Self-assistance Fund program, the international organization Save the Children has renovated the kindergarden N276 of the Yerevan Malatia-Sebastia community. The opening ceremony
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Razmik Sargsian, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the court of first instance of Syunik marz, is in poor health to be present
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. A survey carried out by Transparency International among Armenian citizens showed that of 1,500 respondents, only 0.9% considered the fight conducted by the Armenian authorities against corruption
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The awarding ceremony of students' scientific works on the theme "Parliamentarism in Armenia" held within the framework of the events' program dedicated to the 15th anniversary of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. "The English-Armenian Glossary of the Council of Europe Related Terms and Expressions" contains about 25 thousand word entries (including sub-entries) which present terms used in documents of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. As for November 1, the level of unemployment in Armenia made 8% instead of 9.2% of the beginning of the year. This is above the middle
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has a serious intention to struggle practically against corruption. Drago Kos, the GRECO Chairman expressed such an opinion at the November 29 international conference "National and
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The international community will continue efforts to eradicate corruption in Armenia. Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the head of the OSCE Yerevan Office stated about this at the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Asylum Seeker Department of the RA Territorial Administration Ministry Staff's Migration Agency, received 100 applications from foreign citizens with the request to be granted asylum in
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the UNDP "Performance Budgeting: Effective Mechanism for Local Development" project, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Mayor's Offices of the cities of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Royal Armenian Ltd challenged on November 21 Ervand Khundkarian, a judge of the RA Economic Court, based on the facts arousing suspicion about his impartiality. The court
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The management of Yerevan Zoo has already done more than 80% of work on preparation for winter. As Noyan Tapan's correspondent was informed by Zoo Director Sahak
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. NGOs and mass media should refrain from agitation for or against the constitutional reform as such appeals will mean supporting this or that political force. Expert of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Press Club has been conducting a monitoring of coverage of constitutional amendments by a number of Armenian mass media (TV companies "Public Television of Armenia," "ALM,"
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "UN attaches importance to the efforts of both Armenian authorities and civil society aimed at fighting corruption." Consuelo Vidal, Head of UNDP Armenian Office, declared at the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, recieving the delegation headed by Jona Metsger, the Chief Rabbi of Israel on November 22, emphasized historic communities existing between the two
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By the RA President's November 19 decree, a group of members of the professors' and lecturers' staff of the Yerevan State Linguistic University after V.Bryusov were awarded
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Royal Armenia Ltd announced on November 21 its decision to challenge Ervand Khundkarian, judge of the Economic Court, on the grounds that the judge was not impartial.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Japanese specialists' visit to Armenia is envisaged by the end of the year, during which they are going to sign an agreement on building an enterprise producing
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "We Comes from Childhood" documentary film of the Armenian "AR" TV company participated in two important film and TV competitions and returnedd with two prizes: "Grand Prix"
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Suren Zolian, the Rector of Yerevan Linguistic University after V.Bryusov presented the history and programs of the University at the November 21 solemn event dedicated to the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party initiates establishment of a "Working Council on Assistance to Condominiums." Heghine Bisharian, member of NA Orinats Yerkir Party faction and
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Joe Hockey, the Minister of Human Services of Australia is on a working visit to Armenia on November 18-22. During the visit, the Minister and the authorities
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Red Cross Society has implemented in Armenia more than one dozen of health care programs of about 400 thousand dollars from 2000 up today. Ofelia
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. During 5 years of its existence, the "Pedagogical Conception" journal of the "Tatev" scientific-educational complex has touched upon, covered and analyzed problems arisen before school and pedagogy
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The court of first instance of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun communities in Yerevan upheld on November 18 ArmenTel's lawsuit requesting to recognize the strike held on November 18
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. "ArmenTel" applied to the court with claim against its employees. As Hatoutiun Kharatian, the Joint Strike Committee representative of the Information Technologies four departments of the company informed
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Four departments of the General Directoriate of the "ArmenTel" Information Technologies held a warning strike action on November 17. As Haroutiun Kharatian, the Joint Strike Committee Representative
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. During the meeting with Sozar Subari, the Ombudsman of Georgia, RA Ombudswoman Larisa Alaverdia who was on an official visit to Tbilisi on November 10-12 discussed issues
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 14 the RA Appeal Court on Civil Cases dismissed the case of recognizing the house in the address of Amirian 4/16 built in 1840s
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. 2 types of first forms will be formed at all Armenian schools since the next schoolyear in connection with passing on to a 12-year educational system. As
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. 1 mln drams are envisaged by the RA 2006 state budget for compensation of money deposited in the USSR Savings-Bank. According to the Government, the process will
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Opportunities of cooperation in issues of re-establishing pre-school institutions, organization of the pre-school and special education were discussed at the November 11 meeting of RA NA Speaker Artur
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication which is publicly against monopolies, in reality has created and supports development of an artificial monopoly in such an important
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with the shift to a 12-year educational system in 2006, two types of first grades will be formed at all Armenian schools. During a consultation
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 11 morning sitting of the special session the RA NA adopted drafts discussed the previous day. Among them, 3 drafts concerning the social sphere
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. There have been no cases of bird flu fixed in Armenia both among birds and population. Artavazd Vanian, the Chief of the Ministry's State Hygienic and Anti-Epidemic
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the final results of the held research, the disease fixed in Gyumri recently wasn't the Siberian uncler (anthrax) but this was an suppurative inflammation. Vladimir
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A less number of textbooks and additional literature than it was envisaged was sent to Diasporan Armenian schools this year as there were some problems with the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Businessman Hakob Charoyan promises a rewarding of 10 mln drams (about 22.2 thousand US dollars) to a person who will prove accusation once presented to him by
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The national program of immunoprophylaxis in RA, the list of immediate measures, the staff of the republican commission on coordination of the work, the national schedule of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft on making additions and amendments to the acting low "On Minimal Monthly Salary" was discussed in the second reading of the November 10 sitting of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The final results of examination of the case of malignant anthrax registered lately in Gyumri will become known in the coming two days. Vladimir Davidiants, RA head
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Pursuant to the RA Law on Military Service, the Armenian government approved at the November 9 sitting the draft Presidential decree on conducting call-up and demobilization of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The goal of the 2005 Corruption Perceptions Index for Armenia of the Transparency International organization isn't one to embarrass the RA authorities. This is said in a
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The public organization "Adults' Education and Study during Whole Life" the presentation of which took place on November 9 will implement a program "Education for Teachers" with
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The water supply schedule will be disrupted on November 11 from 11 am to 5 pm in the Nor Nork community due to low water pressure
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