• RA NA Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov Responds the Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament
    “The Georgian official has made an absurd statement far from reality,” RA NA Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov said, in response to the statement made by the Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Fridon Todua in Baku the day before that “Georgia and Azerbaijan will return the occupied territories, as they are their lands.” “To Todua’s knowledge I’ll...
    January 18, 2012 13:51
  • By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Ruben Melikyan was appointed as Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
      *** Ruben Melikyan was born in Yerevan in 1982. He graduated from school N20 after John Giragosian, then continued his studies at YSU Law Department (Bachelor, Master’s Degree, Post-Graduate Course). In 2008, took a six-month course at Tufts University – Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy – under a program supported by Tavityan Foundation. Since...
    January 18, 2012 12:42
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary Rubin to Travel to Yerevan
    Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eric S. Rubin will visit Baku, Istanbul and Yerevan January 17-28.  This will be his first visit to Armenia since assuming duties as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State with responsibility for issues related to Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and the Southern Caucasus.  During his visit, he will meet with civil society representatives and...
    January 18, 2012 9:23
  • As France Tightens the Noose, Turkey Reacts with Outrageous Words and Deeds
    Turkish leaders routinely proclaim that they are not afraid of facing their country’s past. Yet, the minute someone reminds them of the darkest chapters of their history, they panic and overreact.   The most recent example of Turkish officials’ irrational behavior is their reaction to French initiatives to adopt a law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide....
    January 18, 2012 9:04
  • Armenia named among 43 countries represented at Eurovision 2012
    The official website of Eurovision Song Contest has published the list of countries to take part in Eurovision 2012. Armenia has been named among the 43 participating countries. The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan this May.
    January 17, 2012 20:24
  • Serzh Sargsyan participated at the session of the Yerevan State University Council
    The agenda adopted by the Council included the report of the YSU Rector for the academic year 2010-2011, as well as fulfillment of the University budget for 2011, and issues pertinent to the adoption of the draft of the revenues and expenditures for 2012 fiscal year.  Before taking up on the agenda items, the President reflected on a number of programs which were...
    January 17, 2012 16:33
  • North-South Road Corridor Council Holds Regular Meeting
    The North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program Governing Council met at Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council examined the amended technical proposal for the design, construction management and oversight of the two nodes of Yerevan western ring-road project and corresponding consulting services. After an...
    January 17, 2012 12:17
  • PILGRIMAGE TO CHINSURAH
    On 15th January 2012, the Armenian community of Kolkata (India), teachers and senior students of Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy went on a pilgrimage to Saint John the Baptist Armenian Church of Chinsurah which was built in 1695. The relics of St. John the Baptist, which is kept in the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth, Kolkata is carried to Chinsurah on the...
    January 17, 2012 11:34
  • Yeghishe Kirakosyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
    Under Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Yeghishe Kirakosyan was relieved of the office of Assistant to Prime Minister with a view to moving to another position. In accordance with another decree signed by the Prime Minister, Yeghishe Kirakosyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
    January 17, 2012 11:24
  • Annual support in a total of 270 million AMD from CRONIMET Charity Foundation
    CRONIMET Mining AG has undertaken serious corporate social responsibility in our country. During the holiday season children in various orphanages and care centers throughout Armenia receive many gifts from charitable organizations, and this is being covered by the mass media. Taking into account that the CRONIMET Charity Foundation carries out numerous support programs...
    January 17, 2012 6:30
  • President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Armavir marz
    President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Armavir marz. The President of Armenia participated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Noyan fruit and vegetable processing plant at the Vanand community in Baghramian region. Here, the President was informed on the results of the company’s activities and prospective development plans of the company in...
    January 13, 2012 16:51
  • Turkish writer Pamuk’s Armenian girl-friend rejects gossips
    ANKARA. – Artist, girl-friend of Turkish famous writer, Noble Prize winner Orhan Pamuk, Caroline Fişekçi, Armenian by origin, rejected information spread by Hurriyet Daily Newsthat Pamuk has left her and went to Latin America. Fişekçi has twitted that her interview to Hurriyet Daily News is totally distorted, Turkish Radical reports. “The interview should have...
    January 12, 2012 21:32
  • Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Condolence Message On Demise of USSR Hero Gevorg Vardanyan
    I was deeply grieved to learn of the passing of Hero of the Soviet Union, intelligence agent Gevorg Vardanyan. The legendary son of the Armenian people was one of those personalities who break the course of historical events through self-dedicated service to Homeland. At this time of mourning, I offer my sympathy first of all to Gohar Vardanyan, the widow of the legendary...
    January 12, 2012 14:18
  • Azerbaijan and Obama Suffer Setbacks As Amb. Bryza’s Service is Cut Short
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier As a result of successive political blunders by the Obama administration, Matthew Bryza was forced to abandon his ambassadorial post in Azerbaijan last week. Pres. Obama ignored repeated warnings that the candidate he was nominating as Ambassador to Azerbaijan in May 2010 had serious flaws. Members of the Senate...
    January 12, 2012 13:00
  • 2012 Government Program of Activities and Priorities Approved
    The government held its first sitting of 2012, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Congratulating the cabinet members on New Year and Christmas, the Prime Minister wished them fruitful work. The government approved the government’s program of activities, its rationale, as well as the priorities and the underlying principles for 2012. The program includes 135...
    January 12, 2012 12:46
  • Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on the demise of the outstanding Armenian intelligence officer Gevork Vardanian
    President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences on the demise of the outstanding Armenian intelligence officer, the Hero of the Soviet Union Gevork Vardanian. In the condolences letter sent to the widow of Gevork Vardanian Gohar Vardanian, members of the family and friends, the President noted that he was a man of great personality, who dedicated his entire...
    January 11, 2012 20:53
  • Surveillance cameras to function in Yerevan from January 16
    YEREVAN.- Armenian police reported that surveillance cameras installed in major streets in Yerevan will start operating from January 16. Police urged the drivers to obey traffic rules.
    January 10, 2012 18:00
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with the members of the newly created Commission on Ethics
    President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to form a Commission on Ethics of the High-level Officials. Lilit Petrossian, who was nominated by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Armen Khudaverdian, who was nominated by the Prime Minister of Armenia, Areg Shushian, who was nominated by the Chairman of the RA Constitutional Court, Emil Babayan, who was nominated by the...
    January 10, 2012 16:35