‘SOCIETY’

  • 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
  • Open Letter to the President: “Do not Mention Savings to Our Future Generation’s Welfare at the Expense!”
    To RA President: Mr. S. Sargsyan From Citizens Ruzanna and Gregori Sargisyans Dear Mr. President We ask you to disaffirm temporary disability benefits on the draft law, which passed the third reading by the NA. We think after the adoption of this law will dramatically reduce the birth rate in our state should encourage birth rate, not make restrictions. We understand that...
    November 8, 2010 15:07
  • The Importance of Justice
    Man, being a major and indispensable component of society, endowed with inalienable natural and positive rights, freedoms, which are a prerequisite for maintaining a normal life. However, it happens that because of misconduct of any person or entity, these rights and freedoms are violated and there is a need to restore their prescribed by law. The fulfillment of this mission...
    November 7, 2010 9:00
  • 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
  • Armenian, Azerbaijani sides continue exchange under bilateral agreement
    In conformity with international humanitarian norms, the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), through the mediation of the ICRC Stepanakert office, handed the bodies of two Azeri soldiers over to Azerbaijan. The handover took place at 3:15 p.m., local time, near the village of Bash Karvend, Aghdam section of the line of contact. Azerbaijan handed the body...
    November 6, 2010 19:28
  • Armenian-Azerbaijani POWs exchange agreement in effect
    On November 6, under a POWs exchange agreement, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) will return to Azerbaijan the bodies of two Azeri commandoes, Murariz Ibrahimov and Farid Ahmedov. The Azerbaijani side will return the body of 86-year-old resident of the village of Maragiz, NKR, Arustamyan Gavrosh. The agreement was reached at the Armenian-Azerbaijani-Russian presidential...
    November 6, 2010 11:52
  • Yerevan to host a Week of Modern Italian Films
    On November 8-13, Yerevan will host a Week of Modern Italian Films organized by Italian Embassy in Armenia jointly with Hamazgain Theater. At November 5 news conference, the Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini emphasized the importance of the event. “The cinema, especially Italian one, is addressing a message to generations, touching upon burning social issues,”...
    November 5, 2010 21:30
  • Belarusian virgins sold at $20,000 in Istanbul
    During an investigative operation in one of disco clubs in Kumburgaz district the officers of Istanbul police arrested a criminal group selling virgins to rich businessmen. According to the Turkish Beyazgazete, police arrested director of the club, 8 waiters and 18 Belarusian girls. It became clear that virgins were sold to Turkish businessmen for $ 20,000.
    November 5, 2010 15:35
  • Anti-Corruption Center was opened in Yerevan
    “Holy Trinity” Church pastor blessing the Lord Esayi Artenyan today officially opened Advocacy and Support Centre (AAC). It was established three months ago, and fighting corruption against the emergence and development, protects citizens’ rights and interests. “These three months of the Yerevan office of more than 500 citizens applied to a variety...
    November 5, 2010 15:02
  • Cilicia and Noragyugh Districts’ Water Temporary Cannot Be Drunk
    During Tsitsernakaberd Highway road works an accident has happened with the waterline, which is currently suspended due to Cilicia and Noragyugh districts and adjacent water areas. “Yerevan Jur” CJSC advised the residents of these areas to avoid water available for use in drinking water. Water reported that currently the repairing work is being carried out.
    November 5, 2010 14:53
  • The official dedication of the new Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan was held on November 5, 2010.
    The official dedication of the new Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan was held on November 5, 2010. Attending the event were USAID Mission Director Jatinder Cheema, senior officials from the Armenian government, and representatives of international community and local NGOs. Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action Against Corruption (MAAC)...
    November 5, 2010 13:26
  • Aravot: Arzuman Harutyunyan to be appointed Director of Armenian National Security Service
    According to the information at Aravot daily’s disposal, Director of Armenian National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan has health problems. He will be replaced by Deputy Director of RA National Security Service Arzuman Harutyunyan. He is the brother of Gagik Harutyunyan, President of Armenian Constitutional Court.
    November 5, 2010 12:03
  • The First Advertising Festival in Armenia: Some Enjoyed It, for Others “Nut” Shell was Too Hard
    October 28-30 first in Armenia hosted the International Advertising Festival “nuts” to participate in which arrived in Yerevan world-renowned specialists advertising industry. They were not only in the jury, but also held master classes for Armenian experts in this sphere. But the most important part of the festival was the contest: “In boxing before...
    November 4, 2010 15:25
  • Provision of Agricultural Equipment to Horticultural Cooperatives
    CARD in cooperation with UMCOR is implementing Sustainable Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Development program (SCEAD). Within the scope of the program 21 agricultural cooperatives received and continue to receive financial and technical assistance for the improvement of agricultural farming technologies and practices, as well as for the introduction of new seed...
    November 3, 2010 15:58
  • Almost all delegations at exhibition festival of press and information agencies supported Armenians and were against Azeris
    Reporter of Azg newspaper Hasmik Harutyunyan said that Armenia’s representatives gave numerous interviews to Iranian media about the incident between the Armenian and Azerbaijani journalists during the 17th exhibition festival of press and information agencies in Iran. “However, I regret to inform that in contrast to Azerbaijanis and Turks, almost not an Armenia media...
    November 2, 2010 14:45