‘SOCIETY’

  • ANTI-LOGGING PROGRAM NOT ON SCHEDULE
    Due to a lack of technical and human resources, an anti-logging program sponsored by World Bank (WB) has achieved only 34 percent of impact instead of the projected 60-70 percent over the past two years. In 2008, World Bank assigned a $ 395,000 grant for creating a unique monitoring group in Armenia (which was supposed to function three years) to study forests of Armenia,...
    November 12, 2010 15:13
  • The Chief of Presidential Staff received a delegation of employees of Nairit plant LLT
    Today, the Chief of Presidential Staff Karen Karapetian received a delegation of employees of Nairit plant LLT, who presented their complaint about not being paid salaries for the last four months. They also conveyed common concern about loosing their jobs due to an uncertain future of the enterprise which is currently inoperative. Present at the meeting was also the Director...
    November 12, 2010 13:48
  • Creating a Safe Environment for Pre School Education in Sevkar
    On November 12, 2010, the USAID-funded Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), implemented by Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF) and Shen NGO, marked the completion of renovation works at the Sevkar community kindergarten in Tavush province, now allowing 100 children of the community to get proper preschool education in the village. The ceremony was...
    November 12, 2010 13:42
  • DEMAND From the Republic of Armenia’s Civil Society on Making Changes in the Armenian Electoral Code
    In order to rule out election fraud, ballot stuffing and other election violations, to make the election process become more transparent, and to truly establish the Republic of Armenia’s (RA) political system, WE, the representatives of the civil society organizations and civic movements, and the individual citizens of Armenia hereby demand that, when making changes...
    November 12, 2010 13:28
  • Entry into the Judicial Process May not Give the Desired Results
     “Ankakh” continues to pursue geographic Encyclopedia Armenia submitted false information on the British and Russian publishing houses accountability process, but pain should be recorded that the positive results aren’t seen so far. Denial of the request letter, which was directed by the British and Russian publishing houses, has not been answered yet. And the...
    November 12, 2010 9:00
  • Armenian Chemical Workers Demand Unpaid Wages
    More than a hundred angry employees of Armenia’s two largest chemical enterprises demonstrated on Thursday to demand the payment of their back wages for the past several months. The Yerevan-based Nairit chemical giant and the Vanadzor-Khimprom plant located in the northern city of Vanadzor have a significant backlog of unpaid wages despite partly resuming operations...
    November 12, 2010 7:44
  • Synopsys in Armenia among Twelve Finalists to Receive U.S. Secretary of State’s 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE)
    Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced today that the U.S. State Department has recognized Synopsys in Armenia among 12 finalists worldwide for the U.S. Secretary of State’s prestigious 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). The finalists were chosen from a record number of 78 nominations...
    November 10, 2010 17:42
  • Environmental Seminar in Tsakhkadzor
    November 4-8 in Tsakhkadzor Environmental leadership seminar was devoted to climate change and environmental leadership sector activity and development issues. The seminar was organized by the Open Society Institute Foundation and the American 350.org seminar was conducted by 350.org campaign founders of the Villa Bates. 350 – 1 million in the atmosphere of carbon...
    November 10, 2010 17:07
  • Local Government System in Armenia is 14 Years Old
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated at the solemn session of the Union of the Armenian community, dedicated to the 14 anniversary of the formation of local government in the Republic of Armenia. The Prime Minister presented awards by the decree of RA President Medal Anania Shirakatsi community leaders a number of areas of RA, as experts on local government –...
    November 10, 2010 14:29
  • Wall Posted “No-Smoking” Signboard Retired and is Morally Torn
    Yerevan State Pedagogical University, at 5-minute breaks the students sometimes do not manage to have breakfast or something to eat right and get to class on time. The reason is that the current basement “fog” fills eyes with tears and cause nausea. “At the very good” buffet of course there are some foods, but simply to bring the inside is unpleasant,...
    November 9, 2010 14:02
  • A New Delight for Haghpat Children
    On November 09, 2010, the USAID-funded Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), implemented by Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF) and Shen NGO, marked the completion of renovation works at the Haghpat community kindergarten in Lori province, now allowing 26 children of the community to get proper preschool education in the village. The ceremony was attended...
    November 9, 2010 13:46
  • “Uranium case” cracked jointly by Armenian and Georgian special services
    The Armenian special service was closely cooperating with its Georgian colleagues to detect smuggling of highly enriched uranium, Artsvin Baghdasaryan, spokesperson for the Armenian National Security Service, told . He also noted that another suspect on the case Garik Dadayan was arrested in Armenia this April within the framework of joint activities of the Armenian and...
    November 8, 2010 22:05
  • Furthered economic relationship with the Rostov Region
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by RF Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be convinced that the present visit will give a boost Armenia-Russia interregional cooperation. The head of government further stressed that the strengthening of direct ties between individual territories was high...
    November 8, 2010 20:08
  • Cosa Nostra member arrested in Armenia
    Jose Sanches, a Spanish citizen and member of Cosa Nostra, has been detained in Armenia. The press service of the RA Police reported that Jose Sanches arrived in Yerevan from Spain, through Moscow. In his suitcase police officers found and confiscated one kilogram of powder resembling methamphetamine. The powder has been sent for examination.
    November 6, 2010 19:40
  • Working visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Gegharkunik and Lori marzes
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan, who was in Gegharkunik on a working visit, left for Lori where he first visited Stepanavan. He attended festivities dedicated to the City Day and inauguration of the renovated Cultural Center named after Andranik Manukian and the new Sports School. Later, the President of Armenia left for the Armanis mining complex where he visited Sagamar...
    November 6, 2010 18:54
  • President Serzh Sargsyan has left on a working visit to Gegharkunik and Lori marzes
    In Gegharkunik marz, President of Armenia observed repair works of the Sevan-Martuni-Getap submerged section of the Sevan-Lechashen highway. President Sargsyan was informed that as of November 1, 2010, state-financed works were done on digging and bank consolidation, 3400 meter stretch was enforced with metal valves, and roadway was fortified. The President instructed...
    November 6, 2010 18:48