‘SOCIETY’

  • Armenian Department in Turkish University
    Sanahin Monastery in Armenia In Kayseri of Turkey (Caesaria), in Erjies University two new departments were opened at the beginning of this academic year – Armenian and the Hebrew language. If Hebrew forum already has specialists and regular functions, the Armenian language does not have experts in the chair yet: four specialists from Armenia refused to teach in the...
    October 23, 2010 0:30
  • Around 900 Children Live in RA Orphanages
    In seven of state and the three non-state orphanages of RA more than 900 children are currently living without parental care. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of family, women and children issues in children’s issues in the department section chief specialist Edward Israyelyan says that this year under the Ministry of the orphanage graduates 37 has become the...
    October 22, 2010 14:15
  • FBI agents to hold meeting in Armenia on alleged medical fraud case
    RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan held a meeting October 21 with US Embassy in Armenia Legal Advisor Steve Kessler, Kevin P. Donovan of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Legal Advisor David Khachatryan and Lance Levequeen in charge of regional security. The press service of the RA prosecutor General’s Office informed  that the sides discussed bilateral...
    October 21, 2010 19:59
  • Armenia’s Embattled TV Seeks Renewed Broadcast
    Armenia’s leading independent television controversially taken off the air more than eight years ago has made another bid to regain its broadcasting license amid lingering concerns about the fairness of the ongoing contest. The previous twelve bids made by A1+ since 2002 proved unsuccessful. Mesrop Movsesian, the head of the television’s founding company, Meltex, told...
    October 21, 2010 16:34
  • Open Letter with the Request of Denial
    To Russian resident ‘’Publishing Group Atticus’’ Ltd. To Kingfisher Publications Plc, the resident of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Copies To the Ministry of Jurisdiction of the Republic of Armenia To Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Russian Federation To the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United Kingdom of...
    October 21, 2010 14:47
  • We Exhort to Participate in This All-Armenian Initiative Generously
     Dear compatriots, the regular Armenia Fund telethon has begun which will end in November 25 telethon in the United States. Fundraising goal this time is also the same in Artsakh prosperity and economic growth: that is more to assist the Nagorno Karabakh Republic water projects. Artsakh was liberated Artsakh freedom-loving fighting and Armenians active arming due today...
    October 20, 2010 13:42
  • At the Armenia Energy Data Collection and Management of SCADA System Rating Launching Ceremony Took Place
    President Serzh Sargsyan attended Yerevan Armenia energy data collection and management of SCADA system rating launching ceremony. The minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan, President Serzh Sargsyan presented Armenia’s energy sector for the important features of this system, implemented a special program, through which manufacturers can optimize...
    October 19, 2010 16:45
  • Traffic accident in Yerevan, 1 killed
    On October 18, at 9:00 a.m. a car accident occurred on Komitas avenue. A truck collided with a BMW. The driver or passenger of BMW died, a photojournalist Gagik Shamshayn told NEWS.am. Chief of Yerevan Traffic Police Arsen Arshakyan has already arrived at the accident site. At the moment, an investigative operational group is working at the emergency site
    October 18, 2010 14:46
  • “Pzo” had no ties to Robert Kocharyan.
    Second Armenian President Robert Kocharyan’s office denied allegations made by opposition, regarding connections with Armen Khazarian “Pzo” — arrested last week in U.S. for medical fraud charges– with the former president. “Naturally I deny such allegations, and its not the first time I have been denying”, chief of staff Soghomonyan told to RFE /...
    October 18, 2010 14:31
  • Aygestan Reminiscent of an Extinct Beehive
    Recently because of Azerbaijan soldiers numerous harassment the attention of  the media, public took Aygestan Martakert (Chaylu) village. Chaylu events, news about events reached the time involved in the settlement of Karabakh conflict and the Council of Europe involved in missions, but as always, this time also wet was mixed with dry and a sign of equality was put. But...
    October 17, 2010 11:09
  • Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the meeting with journalists from Diaspora
    First, allow me to congratulate you all on today’s holiday. Today is Armenian Press Day, and I am happy that it coincides with the festive events going on in Syunik marz. Dear Compatriots, Marvelous views and unique historic sites, which you have seen in Artsakh and here in Syunik, undoubtedly have impressed you and back in your home countries you will work with renewed...
    October 17, 2010 1:43
  • RA Defense Ministry Condemns the Azerbaijan Adventuress in Exacerbating Armenian-Azerbaijani Contact Line the Situation of Azerbaijan Adventuress
    NKR Defense Army, according to release, on October 14, at 19:00 pm Azerbaijani armed forces of the NKR Defense Army the contact line between the south-eastern part violated the ceasefire. Azerbaijani sniper bullet killed a soldier Vitaly A. Igityan (born in 1988). Armenia’s Defense Ministry strongly condemns the snipers through the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line...
    October 15, 2010 16:21
  • NOR EDESIA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES RENOVATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER
    On October 15, 2010, the USAID-funded Small Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), implemented by Cooperative Housing Foundation International (CHF) and its partner Shen NGO, marked the renovation of the Nor Edesia Community Center in the Aragastotn marz. In attendance at the event were, Governor of Aragatsotn Sargis Sahakyan, USAID Armenia Mission Deputy Director John...
    October 15, 2010 14:08
  • Major car accident near the Armenian parliament; there are casualties
    The three car accident occurred in downtown Yerevan, at about 21:40 local time at the intersection of Bagramian and Demirchian Streets, near the Armenian parliament, photo journalist Gagik Shamshian told NEWS.am from the scene. As a result of an accident 2 people (women and young man) were hospitalized. At the moment, the police are at the scene and the traffic to the...
    October 15, 2010 0:11
  • Armenian authorities temporarily closed factory owned by MP-oligarch
    Heritage party MP Anahit Bakhshyan appealed to the Ministry of Natural Protection referring to a complaint filed by the residents of Charbakh district of Yerevan. The local residents complained about stench from atmospheric emission of Shokh vegetable oil factory. The Ministry conducted additional research and found out that the company had suspended production since September...
    October 15, 2010 0:02
  • Precipitation is Expected Everywhere in the Republic on October 15
    The weather in the territory of the Republic on October 15 will be arranged by over cyclone. Showers are expected everywhere, periodically rain showers are envisaged. Air temperature will rise a little at night. In the capital rain is expected this night and on Friday. The air temperature will rise by 2-4 at night. As reported by «Meteo-TV» radioactivity in Yerevan is...
    October 14, 2010 19:30