• By the decree of President Sargsyan, poet Razmik Davoyan was awarded the Medal
    By the decree of President Serzh Sargsyan, poet Razmik Davoyan was awarded the Medal “For Services Contributed to the Motherland” of first degree for his significant contribution to the development of the Armenian literature. Today, President Sargsyan attended the jubilee celebrations held at the A. Spendiarian State Opera and Ballet National Theater and dedicated...
    November 29, 2010 20:05
  • Robert Atoyan awarded with Premier’s commemorative medal
    By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, on 75th birthday anniversary, RA NAS full member, Academician, Dr. Sc. Tech., Professor Robert Vardgesi Atoyan was awarded with the Prime Minister’s commemorative medal for significant contribution to science and years-long unblemished record of service.
    November 29, 2010 18:09
  • WikiLeaks: Azerbaijan’s first lady victim of plastic surgery
    German “Der Spiegel” magazine quotes extracts from WikiLeaks about Azerbaijan’s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva. “One cable from the Moscow Embassy on Russian first lady Svetlana Medvedev, for example, states that she is “generating tensions between the camps and remains the subject of avid gossip.” It then goes on to report that President Medvedev’s wife...
    November 29, 2010 17:30
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of CSTO Nikolay Bordjuzha
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordjuzha. The parties discussed the preparatory works for the CSTO regular meeting in December and the process of implementation of the previously reached agreements.
    November 29, 2010 17:26
  • Tigran Sahakyan to be appointed Armenian Deputy Health Minister
    According to the information atNEWS.am’s disposal, today a career progress is expected in the family of Head of Republican parliamentary group (RPA) Galust Sahakyan, The parliamentarian’s son Tigran Sahakyan, Head of Administration of Education, Science and Management of Personnel of the Stuff under RA Health Ministry will be appointed Armenian Deputy Health Minister. According...
    November 29, 2010 17:20
  • President Serzh Sargsyan on a Working Visit to Kazakhstan
    President Serzh Sargsyan on November 30 on a working visit to Kazakhstan will recover to attend the seventh summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which will be held in Astana on 1-2 December. During the visit, the head of the Republic will also hold bilateral meetings.
    November 29, 2010 17:00
  • On the Air Gates of Iran Flaunts Character of Israel
    Photos published in the Iranian media on Saturday, shows a Star of David, pictured on the roof of the main national airline at the airport of Tehran. Satellite images were taken from the Internet from Google Earth. As it turns out, at one time the building was built airline Iran Air, Israeli engineers who had worked extensively in this country before the Islamic revolution...
    November 29, 2010 16:51
  • “The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change”
    The world will be taken by surprise by the relentless pace of migration unless States, international organizations and civil society make a concerted effort to invest in how they respond to it, says the World Migration Report (WMR) 2010 launched today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The report, “The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for...
    November 29, 2010 16:38
  • Medvedev and Sahakashvili Will Meet Face to Face in Kazakhstan
    Dmitry Medvedev, the other day to be face to face with Saakashvili. As the radio station “Ekho Moskvy”, the presidents of Russia and Georgia will participate in the OSCE summit, which will be held December 1-2 in the Kazakh capital. Officials in Tbilisi have confirmed that Mikhail Saakashvili’s plans to go to Astana. There is already a part of Georgian delegation,...
    November 29, 2010 16:28
  • A New Powerful Laser Incinerates Tissue Blocking Blood Flow Within a Few Seconds
    Powerful laser called the Excimer, able to lift its blockade of arteries in seconds, which was first tried British doctors. The unit splits the tissue to such small particles that their traces can be seen only through a microscope, says The Daily Mail. Tests carried out at the hospital at University College in London, confirmed the effectiveness of the invention, time-saving...
    November 29, 2010 15:10
  • Head of Presidential Administration of the Republic of Armenia Received the Head of Presidential Administration of RF
    Head of Administration of the President of Armenia, Karen Karapetyan, today received the Head of the Presidential Administration, Sergei Naryshkin. Stressing the high level of Armenian-Russian relations, the sides noted the importance of the signed several months ago as part of the state visit of Russian President to Armenia documents that are aimed at further strengthening...
    November 29, 2010 15:04
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the Head of the Administration of the President of Russia Sergey Naryshkin
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Head of the Administration of the President of Russia Sergey Naryshkin. The President noted that advanced Armenian-Russian relations develop dynamically and the two countries successfully continue their political dialogue. According to the President of Armenia, the state visit of President Dmitry Medvedev conducted to Armenia...
    November 29, 2010 14:59
  • Picasso’s Son Accused his Father’s Electrician of the Theft of More than 270 Works
    Son of famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso’s modernist sued a pensioner – a former electrician, who worked at the master for several years, arrogated to itself more than 270 works of the painter worth 60 million euro, informs RIA Novosti news agency referring to AFP. The existence of such a “treasure”, consisting of previously unknown paintings,...
    November 29, 2010 14:35
  • Tigran Sargsyan attends Anania Shirakatsi grammar school 20th anniversary celebrations
    Yesterday, November 28, 2010, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended Anania Shirakatsi grammar school 20th anniversary celebrations in the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan. The Prime Minister familiarized with the exhibits of the information show dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the grammar school, then attended a concert organized on...
    November 29, 2010 13:49
  • President Sargsyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. The President of Armenia and the EU Special Representative discussed issues pertaining to the Armenia-EU relations and cooperation. The parties exchanged also views on the regional issues.
    November 29, 2010 13:45
  • The Prime Minister attends opening of St. Virgin church in Shahumian village community
    Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Saint Virgin’s Church was opened in Shahumian community. Financed by former village inhabitant Karen Hovhannisyan, construction work started in 2009. The church was consecrated by primate of the Armavir diocese, bishop of Zion Adamyan, attended by other clergy from the diocese. The ceremonious opening of the church was followed...
    November 29, 2010 12:44