• President Serzh Sargsyan received the Heads of the CIS Customs administrations
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Heads of the CIS Customs administrations. They arrived to Armenia to participate in the 52nd session of the Council of the CIS Heads of Customs administrations. Serzh Sargsyan welcomed convening of the Council session in Armenia and stressed that our country attaches great importance to the activities of the CIS specialized...
    October 27, 2010 0:00
  • The Prime Minister and the Iranian President Met
    President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s meeting took place today. The head of government expressed confidence that Iran’s official visit will give new impulse to the Armenian-Iranian economic relations and activation, which still yields a high level of political relations. Tigran Sargsyan...
    October 26, 2010 16:00
  • President Sargsyan received the President of BSTDB Andrey Kondakov
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the President of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) Andrey Kondakov. The President of Armenia congratulated Andrey Kondakov on his election as President of that prestigious financial organization and expressed confidence that the Bank’s cooperation with Armenia would continue to expand. President Sargsyan noted that...
    October 26, 2010 14:05
  • While Overflowing Patience …
    Today, the most important foreign policy priorities of RA are the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the question of genocide in the context of Armenian-Turkish relations. Addressing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will enable the Republic of Armenia to concentrate forces on economic development and settlement of Armenian-Turkish relations will contribute to this growth. Armenia,...
    October 26, 2010 13:50
  • Exhibition in National Assembly
    October 25 at the Green Room the Armenian painter Edward Sasun’s  personal exhibition opened. Edward Sasun for whom this year is a Jubilee year – he marks his 55-th anniversary, was born in Talin region Shgharshik village, a family of intellectuals graduated from Yerevan State University’s Department of Economic Cybernetics, and then Leningrad Academy of Fine...
    October 25, 2010 20:07
  • In NA State and Legal Affairs Standing Committee
    On October 25 RA NA State and Legal Affairs Committee David Harutyunyan, President discussed the first reading, “the Administrative Procedure Code amendments and on the Judicial Code to make changes and additions on a legislative package which was presented to the government. Justice Minister Gevorg Danielian noted that bills are being defined by an administrative...
    October 25, 2010 17:18
  • Francophone Summit 1st Time Referred to the Karabakh Problem
    October 23-24 Montro Swiss town of La Francophone Member states of the 13th Summit, which took place in the framework of the organization’s 40 anniversary. For participating in the summit for Montro the organization’s 70 members arrived, and the associated high-level delegations from observer countries. Jubilee Francophone Summit was also attended by Armenia delegation...
    October 25, 2010 10:52
  • October – Month of Fight against Breast Cancer
    According to World Health Organization data, every year the number of breast cancer morbidity increases by 3%. Cancer morbidity indicators are characterized not only by growth but also by age. Mostly women of reproductive age get sick, which ultimately affects the demographic indicator. The main reasons are artificial interruption of pregnancy, poor environmental conditions,...
    October 24, 2010 22:06
  • The Prime Minister Participated in the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Economic Cooperation Commission’s 12th Session
    Yekaterinburg today to start work in the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, between the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation Before its 12th session held in the opening of the Co-Chairs, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin, the private meeting. Welcoming the participants of the session, the Prime Minister...
    October 23, 2010 19:15
  • President of RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan Receives the Deputies of the European Parliament
    On October 23 the President of RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan received the deputies of the European Parliament, Vice President of Euronest PA, Rapporteur on the Black Sea Region Trajan Ungureanu, Shadow Rapporteur on Armenia Andrey Kovachev and Honourable Consul of the Republic of Armenia to Luxembourg Frank Engel, who represented the European People’s Party (EPP). Hovik...
    October 23, 2010 15:09
  • Zhamanak: Armenian singer Tata testified to Armenian criminal case
    According to the information at the Zhamanak daily’s disposal, Armenian singer Tata, who is presently in U.S., was also called by U.S. law enforcement agents to testify to alleged Armenian criminals’ network case. According to U.S. law enforcers, Tata is on close terms with some members of the suspected criminal group. As NEWS.am reported previously, a vast network...
    October 23, 2010 13:37
  • Armenian Military Becoming ‘More Transparent’
    Gegham Harutiunian, an advisor to Armenia’s defense minister, has ascribed the latest high-profile revelations in the ranks to the policy of allowing “greater publicity” being pursued by the country’s military authorities. Harutiunian, who also heads the Defense Ministry-affiliated public council dealing with human rights violations and abuse in the armed forces,...
    October 23, 2010 12:38
  • Armenian President left for working visit to Shirak region
    October 23, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan left for Gyumri to participate in the solemn events dedicated to the day of the city. In the course of his trip to Shirak region, President Sargsyan will also visit sugar factory constructed in 2006. The Armenian President also intends to visit Gyumri administration to hold consultations regarding social and economic problems...
    October 23, 2010 12:30
  • UN Food and Agriculture Organization and Ministry of Agriculture Mark World Food Day in Armenia
    – In a ceremony held today the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia marked the World Food Day by awarding medals to six representatives of the Armenian food and agriculture sector for their considerable contribution to the field. On behalf of the FAO Representative in Armenia, Ms. Fernanda Guerrieri, United...
    October 22, 2010 21:40
  • Democratic Azerbaijan four-headed horse
    “I am not at all an expert on democracy in Armenia. Everything depends on what we compare. If compared with Uzbekistan, it is one hundred per cent British democracy,” Adam Michnik, the Editor of the Gazeta Wyborcza  and one of the founders of the Solidarity movement, stated at a meeting with students of Yerevan State University. “You have problems. Other countries...
    October 22, 2010 21:19