‘Daily news’

  • Pumice blocks used for concrete in Van – report
    VAN. – The preliminary version of the report on the effects and damage caused by the recent earthquake in Van province in Turkey alerts about serious violations in construction of local buildings. Turkish Government report sent to the Turkish Ministry of Urban Development and the Council of State Control states the understated proportions of building materials used...
    November 9, 2011 19:25
  • Visit of the Global IT Award 2011 Laureate Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple Computer Inc.) To Armenia
    On November 10-11, 2011, the Co-Founder of Apple Computers Inc. Steve Wozniak will visit Armenia to receive the Global Award of the President of the Republic of Armenia for Outstanding Contribution to Humanity through IT 2011 (Global IT Award 2011) *. The Award Ceremony will take place on Nomember 11, at 19:00 in the Presidential House. Before the awarding ceremony RA...
    November 9, 2011 13:42
  • Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is reconstructing Stepanakert’s internal water network 10th and 11th zones (Nagorno-Karabakh).
    Sponsored by – Telethon 2010 and Nagorno-Karabakh government   The Stepanakert water supply network, comprised of 13 zones with an overall length of 140 km, was built in 1950s. Due to the poor state of the water-pipes significant loss of water was in place. After the reconstruction the residential blocks within the area will receive regular...
    November 9, 2011 12:21
  • Bako Sahakyan visited Parliament (Bundestag) of the Federative Republic of Germany
    On 8 November President of he Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited Parliament (Bundestag) of the Federative Republic of Germany where he met a group of deputies and experts. Issues related to bilateral relations, Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement process and regional trends were discussed during the meeting. The interest to deepen cooperation and peaceful settlement...
    November 9, 2011 10:45
  • 2nd International conference on Talishi Studies
    The 2nd international conference on Talishi Studies will be held in Yerevan, 11-12 November, 2011. This conference is a sequential gathering in the series of academic events held by the international journal Iran and the Caucasus (BRILL, Leiden-Boston, Editor-in-chief Prof. Dr. Garnik Asatrian) on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. The co-organizers of the event...
    November 9, 2011 8:58
  • The United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
    UNDAF Inter-Agency Working Group Meeting, National Seminar on ESD and the UNDP/UNESCO Mission Education for sustainable development (ESD) aims to help people to develop the attitudes, perspectives, skills and knowledge to make decisions and act according to them for the benefit of themselves and others, now and in the future. The United Nations General Assembly declared...
    November 8, 2011 13:31
  • (Հայերեն) ԱՄՆ ՄԶԳ Հայաստանյան գրասենյակի տնօրեն Ջաթինդեր Չիմայի ուղերձը.Տոնում ենք ընդհանուր արժեքները
    USAID: Celebrating Our Shared Values November 3rdmarks the 50th anniversary of U.S. President John F. Kennedy’screation of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  Whether it is vaccinating children against preventable diseases, helping businesses grow and increase employment, or responding to disasters, USAID has been a quiet force for progress...
    November 3, 2011 17:38
  • The Clock is Ticking By Ban Ki-moon
    As the world population clock ticks past 7 billion, alarm bells are ringing. The gathering force of public protests is the popular expression of an obvious fact: that growing economic uncertainty, market volatility and mounting inequality have reached a point of crisis.   Too many people are living in fear. They are discouraged by uncertainty and angry at their diminished...
    November 2, 2011 17:58
  • World’s “7 billionth resident” born in Armenia (Photo)
    ARTIK. – The world’s “seven billionth resident” was born at the maternal hospital of Armenia’s Artik city. The baby boy’s parents, who are from Pemzashen village, decided to name him Vahram Voskanyan. Little Vahram’s father works in Russia, but, having heard the good news, he decided to return in two days. The seven billionth child was born two weeks early,...
    October 31, 2011 18:02
  • RPA First Economic Forum Kicks Off
    This morning, the Republican Party of Armenia started its first economic conference in Yerevan. The economic forum was opened by President Serzh Sargsyan’s message which was presented Chief Economic Adviser to the President Aram Gharibian. Welcoming the conference participants, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Developing and conducting the first economic conference,...
    October 30, 2011 14:31
  • The RPA has sufficient intellectual and human potential to ensure prosperous and dignified life for citizens: Statement by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan at RPA economic forum
    Dear colleagues and conference participants. Developing and conducting the first economic conference, Republican Party of Armenia, seeks to brief party members, colleagues and society on the country’s economic situation, which is first of all the Party’s responsibility by virtue of the votes received from the citizens of the Republic of Armenia. Armenia’s economic...
    October 30, 2011 14:28
  • Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward NALBANDIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
    Madame la Présidente, Madame la Directrice General Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs,   Tout d’abord, je voudrais féliciter cordialement Madame Katalin Bogyay pour l’élection en tant que Présidente de l’Assemblée générale de l’UNESCO et souhaiter plein succès dans l’exercice de ses fonctions.   Je remercie également le Président...
    October 30, 2011 8:54
  • Meeting With Russia Public Chamber Members
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of Russia’s Public Chamber, led by Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber Mikhail Ostrovsky. The delegation is in Armenia at the invitation of the Public Council of Armenia. Welcoming the guests on behalf of the Armenian government, Tigran Sargsyan noted in part: “We are happy that productive relations are maintained...
    October 28, 2011 18:40
  • PM Prompts Agency Heads To Discuss Topical Issues With Environmentalists
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the National Sustainable Development Council met in the Office of Government. The participants discussed and approved a package of proposals to be submitted by the Republic of Armenia at the 2012 United Nations’ Rio +20 World Summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro next year. The proposals are drafted by the joint task force of...
    October 28, 2011 16:32
  • PM Receives Konstantin Biryulin
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Deputy Director of RF Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Technical cooperation Konstantin Biryulin. Pleased with current status of Armenia-Russia military-technical cooperation, the head of government said it is instrumental in the enhancement...
    October 28, 2011 13:33
  • CIS Railways Transport Council 55th Sitting Kicks Off In Yerevan
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the 55th two-day sitting of CIS Railways Transport Council at the Government’s Reception House. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said railway transport problems are the center of his government’s attention. “The railway project to bridge the country’s south with other destinations is a government priority and...
    October 28, 2011 13:26
  • NORAYR KASPER, CSC, WINS THE GOLDEN ORANGE AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR THE FEATURE FILM ZENNE DANCER AT THE ANTALYA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    ZENNE DANCER, a groundbreaking Turkish indie feature film, won five awards at the largest film festival in Turkey. Norayr Kasper, a Canadian cinematographer of Armenian descent, was awarded Best Cinematography. The film also received the Best Film Award by the Turkish Cinema Critics Guild, Best First Film, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. ZENNE DANCER...
    October 28, 2011 12:12
  • Mayor of Armenian capital dismissed after getting job offer from Moscow?
    YEREVAN. – Rumors on Yerevan city Mayor Karen Karapetyan’s dismissal are, so to say, confirming. According to Armenian News-NEWS.am sources, Karapetyan has resigned and will leave for Moscow in the near future. He was offered an attractive job in Gasprom Russian Company. Before Karapetyan became Yerevan city Mayor, he was the director of ArmRusGasProm and has close...
    October 27, 2011 22:35