‘SOCIETY’

  • The Armenian descending from a family from Adana supports to the highly valuable Cilician series
    As part of the comprehensive efforts to have the crime committed in the beginning of the 20th century recognized and condemned, the library of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has been enriched with rare literature of high scientific interest owing also to the efforts made by Armenia’s Leading Mobile Operator. These volumes – major sources of testimony by eyewitnesses...
    November 30, 2010 16:15
  • U.S. Embassy in Yerevan dislikes WikiLeaks publications
    U.S. Embassy in Armenia commented on WikiLeaks publications spread by various media outlets. The statement reads: “Regarding recent news reports concerning documents purportedly downloaded from U.S. Defense Department computers, the Department of State does not comment on materials, including classified documents, which may have been leaked. Any unauthorized disclosure...
    November 29, 2010 20:57
  • 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
  • “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
  • Yerevan Taxi as a Mirror of our Society
    A journalist from the diaspora, the historian Gevork Yazichyan was an interesting list of names of taxi services in our city, which included 750 names. “Taxis are a mirror of society, – the Yazichyan – in developed countries all taxis have the same color, such as during the Soviet period, they were yellow. However, we are all in terrible condition –...
    November 29, 2010 9:00
  • Government Official Protests Against Dismissal
    Vram Gyulzadian, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, also claimed that it is Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdian who has mismanaged and embezzled public funds. Sarkisian openly demanded Gyulzadian’s sacking as he decried what he called widespread mismanagement and abuses within this and three other government ministries. He said that the Agricultural...
    November 28, 2010 12:45
  • Armenians Were in the List of Suspects in the Brutal Murder in the Kuban
    Available Life News was a list, which now work out investigators on the case of grouping, plundering and killing the inhabitants of the village Kushchevskaya in the Kuban. The list of 30 people found two men with Armenian surnames. 12 people, including children, were killed in Kushchevskaya on the night of November 5. On that day in a house fire broke out during a fire...
    November 27, 2010 22:38
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with the representatives of the RPA Women’s Council
    Today, in the framework of the seminar organized by the Women’s Council of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) on the occasion of the Party’s 20th anniversary, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met in Tsakhkadzor with the representatives of the RPA Women’s Council. As the leader of the Party, President Sargsyan congratulated fellow party members and stressed...
    November 27, 2010 21:47
  • President Sargsyan attended the finals of the mini-football championship dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the creation of the RPA
    Today, at the Mika sports hall in Yerevan, President Serzh Sargsyan attended the finals of the mini-football championship conducted in the framework of the sport games program dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Republican Party of Armenia. As a result of the month-long struggle of the nineteen teams of the RPA regional structures, the foot-ball teams...
    November 27, 2010 16:38
  • Owner of exchange office killed in Yerevan
    Ashot Harutunyan, 46, a resident of Arabkir district of Yerevan, was shot dead by an unknown in one of the courtyard. Photo journalist Gagik Shamhyan told NEWS.am, that 3-4 shots were fired. He  owned a currency exchanged office in Kasyan street. The law enforcers headed by Chief of the Arabkir district police department Varuzhan Adamyan are working at the scene.
    November 27, 2010 11:49
  • Days of Activism against Gender Violence” Campaign: Press Conference and Photo Exhibition
    Forum theatre performance, rock concert, presentation of survey results and much more – during the “16-Days” campaign Today at UN House, UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, held a press conference devoted to launching of “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” campaign in Armenia, with participation of Mr. Filaret Berikyan, Deputy Minister of...
    November 25, 2010 19:33
  • Of the Youth Wing of the ANM Timeout 26 People
    Party chairman Armenian National Movement (ANM) Aram Manukyan Tuesday at a meeting with reporters said that the announcement of withdrawal from the youth wing of the ANM reported 26 people, including the head of the youth wing of the Karen Karapetyan. Aram Manukyan also stressed that no one expressed a desire to get out of this structure is not explained his decision for...
    November 24, 2010 13:00
  • In Moscow Arrested Criminals who have Stolen the Pension Fund of Russia Author
    In Moscow, arrested criminals who managed to steal more than a billion rubles from the Russian Pension Fund. Attackers transferred money to accounts of fictitious companies with forged payment system. The scheme was very simple, but operated smoothly. “Today, detained four people. They are now being questioned in the study investigators. They were long, and when...
    November 24, 2010 0:31
  • Address of President Serzh Sargsyan to the Conference dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s Arbitral Award
    Dear Participants of the Conference, Ninety years ago on this day – November 22, 1920, the President of the United States Woodrow Wilson made an Arbitral Award regarding Armenia’s borders. It was probably one of the most momentous events for our nation in the 20th century which was called up to reestablish historic justice and eliminate consequences of the Armenian...
    November 23, 2010 17:11
  • Environmentalists are Suing the Government
    Community organizations that are opposed to exploitation of uranium mines in Armenia are going to ask the court to abolish all government decisions related to the uranium program. This was announced today during a meeting with journalists, NGOs, the president announced EcoLur Inga Zafaryan and legal adviser NGO “Ecological Safety and the development of democracy,”...
    November 23, 2010 14:08
  • Motor traffic safety in focus
    Chairman of Motor Traffic Safety Council, Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended an international forum on road safety matters, held under the motto “Roads should be made safer.” Addressing the hosts and participants of the forum, the Prime Minister noted, “Road safety has been in focus recently. We appreciate the assistance of the public which...
    November 23, 2010 14:03
  • Arstakh President meets Hunchakian, Ramkavar Azatakan party members in LA
    On November 20, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles with members of the governing body of the Western USA Social Democrat Hunchakian Party. On the same day, he held a meeting with members of the Central Committee of the Ramkavar Azatakan Party to discuss issues related to socioeconomic situation in the Artsakh Republic, regional developments as...
    November 22, 2010 17:07