• Message of Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence
    On behalf of the United Nations in Armenia, I would like to warmly congratulate the people of Armenia on this historic occasion – the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence.   On September 21st twenty years ago the people of Armenia manifested their commitment to freedom and independence – the universally recognized guarantees of development and stability...
    September 20, 2011 12:05
  • Մեկնարկել է վարչապետ Տիգրան Սարգսյանի գլխավորած պատվիրակության աշխատանքային այցը Բրյուսել
    The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led delegation’s visit to Brussels has kicked off. First Tigran Sargsyan met with Mayor of Liege Willy Demeyer at his residence in Brussels. The Mayor of Liege briefed the Premier on his town development policy and asked for Armenia’s support in holding the International EXPO 2017 in Liege. The Mayor said the development tempo of...
    September 19, 2011 22:22
  • UN Office in Armenia Marks International Day of Democracy
    An art exhibition aimed at motivating young people to be more active and creative participants of the life in their communities, dedicated to the International Day of Democracy, was opened today at the UN House. The bright paintings of the Armenian painter Karen Tantushyan were exhibited. His artworks have attracted the attention of the UN staff, the international community,...
    September 19, 2011 16:07
  • Armenian taxi driver stabbed and burnt in Moscow
    MOSCOW. – A corpse of 40-year-old taxi driver was found on Sunday in one of garbage disposals in Russia’s capital,Vechernaya Moskvanewspaper reports. Police caught alleged murderers of a taxi driver who stabbed the men and burnt his body in a garage disposal. Russia-based Life Newsportal said the man was identified as Sergey Avanesov, Armenian by origin. According...
    September 19, 2011 13:03
  • Book on Armenia-Turkey Protocols Warns Arabs not to Trust Turkish Friendship
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher of The California Courier   I was privileged to attend a special program in Beirut last Friday, sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of Lebanon, dedicated to the publication of my new book in Arabic: “Armenia-Turkey Protocols: Truth or Deception?” The book is the compilation of 43 columns I had written in The California Courier...
    September 18, 2011 22:49
  • Prime Minister Welcomes China Economic and Social Council Vice-Chairman
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by China Economic and Social Council Vice-Chairman Wang Gang. Welcoming the top-ranking guest to the Office of Government, the Prime Minister said Armenia-Chinese relations have been on the upgrade recently. “We are taking an active share in the forums hosted by the Chinese side. Effective activities are carried...
    September 18, 2011 13:02
  • Armenia’s ex-presidents not to attend events dedicated to independence anniversary
    YEREVAN.- Armenia’s first and second presidents refused to participate in the solemn events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. Arman Musinyan, spokesperson for first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, did not inform of the reasons. In his turn Viktor Soghomonyan, head of ex-President’s office, said Robert Kocharyan would not attend the events...
    September 17, 2011 16:03
  • Turks killed 15,000 Armenians in Bitlis, in 1 day – Ottoman army general
    The Kurdish Firat News Agency reflected on the memoirs, about the Armenian Genocide, of the Venezuelan general Rafael de Nogales Méndez, who was voluntarily serving in the Ottoman Empire. In his book, entitled 4 Years in the Ottoman Army, the general attests that the Armenian massacres had occurred under the Ottoman state’s knowledge and guidance. “Even though they...
    September 16, 2011 12:27
  • WiFi Internet in Yerevan’s 4 universities
    Free WiFi Internet corners will soon open in 4 universities of Yerevan. Orange Company’s WiFi corners will officially open in Yerevan State University and in State Agrarian University of Armenia on Friday. And next week, these “corners” will start their operations in Yerevan State Linguistic University and in  Armenian State University of Economics. The “Internet...
    September 16, 2011 0:38
  • Border Checkpoint Reconstruction And Modernization Agenda Discussed
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a UNDP delegation, led by head of UNDP Armenia Office Dafina Gercheva. In attendance was head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister hailed the current pace of bilateral cooperation and stressed the need for ensuring its continuity. The parties have discussed details...
    September 15, 2011 16:40
  • State Commitments To Be Complied With In Full
    A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. November 1, 2011 was set as a deadline for submission of finalized lists of family members in Gyumri and Akhuryan towns applicable to such earthquake-hit homeless families as may be eligible under the State-supported disaster zone housing program. In this connection, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan...
    September 15, 2011 13:57
  • Book on Armenia-Turkey Protocols Warns Arabs not to Trust Turkish Friendship
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher of The California Courier     I was privileged to attend a special program in Beirut last Friday, sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of Lebanon, dedicated to the publication of my new book in Arabic: “Armenia-Turkey Protocols: Truth or Deception?” The book is the compilation of 43 columns I had written in The California...
    September 14, 2011 1:15
  • 15 thousand Armenians obtained Russian citizenship since 2011
    YEREVAN. –  CIS country residents are actively obtaining Russian citizenship. According to  Rosstat, in the first half of 2011, 159 thousand people obtained Russian citizenship, 15 thousand of which are Armenians and more than half are citizens of former Soviet republics. In the first places are Uzbekistan (28.6 thousand) and Kirgizstan (19.9 thousand). About 30 thousand...
    September 13, 2011 12:33
  • Tigran Sargsyan Receives Asad Alam
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank regional director for Europe and Central Asia Asad Alam. The parties referred to the status of joint programs and global economic developments. Asad Alam was briefed on the Government’s development-oriented actions in industry, agriculture and some other spheres, in particular. Prioritizing the need for boosting cooperation...
    September 12, 2011 18:16
  • Weather forecast: air temperature will go down in Armenia
    The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by feebly expressed high pressure field. In separate eastern regions rain expected on the 12th of September. In spots wind up to 18mps is possible in the evening. The air temperature will go down by another 1-3 degrees. The geomagnetic field is unstable. “Meteo-tv” informs no precipitation is expected in the Capital. Wind...
    September 12, 2011 13:49
  • PM Visits Farm Produce Processing Company and Mining Industries In Syunik Marz
    On the second day of his visit to Syunik marz, calling at a farm produce processing company and a number of mining industries in Syunik Marz, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan familiarized himself with production processes and future programs. First, the head of government visited Meghri cannery. The administration briefed the Premier on manufacturing processes and end products....
    September 10, 2011 20:03
  • Cavusoglu makes show out of Karabakh sub-committee – Armenian delegate
    YEREVAN.- Head of PACE Mevlut Cavusoglu staged a “performance” while discussing the issues related to sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia’s delegate at PACE Naira Zohrabyan toldArmenian News-NEWS.am. “The scenario was as follows: some European parliamentarians are seriously concerned over problem of frozen conflicts in the region and demand that PACE should...
    September 9, 2011 18:26