‘Daily news’

  • Serzh Sargsyan received Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. At the meeting discussed were the Armenian-American relations and regional issues. The parties stressed the importance of expanding economic relations, particularly in the areas of high technologies and energy. “We would like to continuously expand the Armenian-American relations...
    January 27, 2012 19:45
  • President Serzh Sargsyan attended a festive event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian Armed Forces
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan attended a festive event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian Armed Forces and named “I am a soldier of my Fatherland.” The event took place at the Karen Demirjian Sport and Concert Complex.
    January 27, 2012 19:00
  • Trial of Armenia’s former Road Police Chief continues
    YEREVAN. – The trial of Armenia’s former Road Police Chief, Margar Ohanyan, continued Friday at capital Yerevan’s Kentron and Nork Marash General Jurisdiction Court. Yerevan Road Police Chief Yeghish Yengibaryan first testified as witness. He said there had been no problems in regard to gasoline supply for the police vehicles, and that they always received a normal...
    January 27, 2012 16:24
  • The 10th member of the criminal group sentenced
    The Court sentenced the citizen of Romania Adi Johan Blaga for secret embezzlement of large amount of property as well as for legalizing illicit income by coming to a prior agreement with a group of people. It has been stated during the preliminary investigation that two organized criminal groups engaged in theft of money from ATMs by using false cards acted in the territory...
    January 26, 2012 12:31
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter to the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
    President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter to the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the occasion of the adoption by the French Senate of the bill criminalizing the denial of genocides. The letter states: “Dear Mr. President, Today France has reaffirmed its greatness and power, its devotion to the universal human values. This day is exceptional for all those, who...
    January 24, 2012 15:30
  • US police kill Armenian youth
    A police officer in Los Angeles shot and killed a 22-year-old Armenian. The youth was North Hollywood resident Karapet Bulmajyan. According to Joe Bailey, representative of the city’s investigation service, the incident occurred on Sunday morning. In his turn, Cleon Joseph, representative of Los Angeles Police Department, noted that the police had received a call, informing...
    January 24, 2012 12:58
  • By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Igor Zargaryan was appointed Adviser to Prime Minister on non-profit basis.
    By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Igor Zargaryan was appointed Adviser to Prime Minister on non-profit basis. *** Igor Zargaryan was born in 1965 in Yerevan. In 1981, he left the secondary school after Pushkin of Yerevan. In 1986, he graduated from the Electrical Engineering Department of Yerevan K. Marx Polytechnic Institute and continued his graduate studies...
    January 23, 2012 17:18
  • Hayastan All-Armenian Fund begins construction of potable-water network in Artsakh’s Hadrut City
    Toward the realization of the Telethon 2011 slogan “A gift of water, a gift of life,” the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund began construction of a potable-water network in the city of Hadrut, Artsakh. The project is co-sponsored by the fund’s U.S. Western Region, with a major contribution by benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian of Los Angeles, and the...
    January 20, 2012 11:05
  • Head of Armenian Public Council not wishing to be MP
    YEREVAN. – Head of Armenian Public Council and off parliamentary National Democratic Union Party (NDU) Vazgen Manukyan does not want to be an MP. Moreover, learnt of his candidacy from media, he himself rejected it in the interview to Armenian News-NEWS.am. Some media outlets claimed he would run in the elective district, currently represented by Armenian President’s...
    January 20, 2012 8:52
  • Armenian MP curses at trial of former Road Police Chief
    YEREVAN. – A displeasing incident occurred Thursday during the trial of Armenia’s former Road Police Chief Margar Ohanyan, which is being held at capital Yerevan’s Kentron and Nork Marash General Jurisdiction Court. MP Harutyun Gharagyozyan (a.k.a. Harut of Caramel) had come to attend the court session, too, but the bailiffs did not allow him and many others to...
    January 19, 2012 19:55
  • USAID AND ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES
    On January 19, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema, and Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan signed a two-year grant agreement to improve access to emergency medical care (EMS) services in Armenia.  Representatives of the Armenian government and the U.S. Mission also attended the ceremony. This two-year grant is part...
    January 19, 2012 12:13
  • Jailed Police General Denies Murder Cover-Up
    Hovannes Tamamian, a controversial Armenian police general who was arrested last year, said through his lawyer on Wednesday that he did not try to cover up a murder for personal gain. Tamamian was detained and sacked as head of the Directorate General of Criminal Investigations at the national police service last March on charges of abuse of power that was committed for...
    January 18, 2012 22:19
  • 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
  • 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