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20 things to do in Armenia

Armenia is a small country with a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes. Its ancient monasteries, churches, and other historical...

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May 10th 2023

Reviving Air Travel in Syunik

On April 26, the L-410-UVP E20 passenger aircraft of Czech production successfully landed at Syunik Airport in Kapan at 10:58 Yerevan time. It is...

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April 28th 2023

Uncovering the Rich History of Meghri: A Tour of Armenia’s Hidden Gems

Meghri, a town split into two distinct neighborhoods, boasts some fascinating landmarks that are worth exploring. One of the main attractions is the ...

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April 13th 2023

Yerevan took the 21st place in the list of the safest cities in the world

Yerevan took the 21st place in the list of the safest cities in the world, significantly ahead of its neighbours in the South Caucasus, Tbilisi a...

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March 30th 2023

Why you should plan to go to Armenia this spring: National Geographic’s reference

The country’s mountains, plummeting valleys and enticing cities come alive in the springtime. Choose from these five options reaching across divers...

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March 26th 2023

Armenia is one of the best places to travel in 2023: Forbes Advisor

Forbes mentioned Armenia on the list of the most interesting tourism destinations to travel to in 2023. The text reads as follows:Where will you go i...

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January 12th 2023

The House of Apprenticeship in Gyumri

With the initiative of the “Miassine” charitable foundation, a unique centre of its kind was opened in the centre of Gyumri. The doors are op...

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December 26th 2022

Yerevan hosted the Silicon Mountains International Tech Summit

On December 9, 2022, Yerevan hosted the end-of-year Silicon Mountains International Tech Summit dedicated to the usage of Smart Digital Solutions...

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December 12th 2022

The share of Armenia’s external debt will decrease, says the Finance Minister

The share of external debt in Armenia’s total debt will decrease in 2023, Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan said during the debate of the 2023...

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December 10th 2022

34 years after the devastating earthquake in Spitak

December 7 marks the 34th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Spitak. The earthquake hit 40% of the territory of Armenia, a densely populate...

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December 07th 2022

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 opening in Yerevan

The Republic Square in Yerevan hosted the spectacular opening ceremony of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The ceremony featured champion...

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December 06th 2022

Armenia’s 2021 poverty rate was 26.5%, says government agency

According to the government’s Statistical Committee, 26.5% of the people in Armenia lived below the national poverty level in 2021. This is a s...

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December 04th 2022

Yerevan to host 4th Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide

On December 12-13, 2022, Yerevan will host the 4th Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide entitled “Prevention of genocide in the era of ne...

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November 30th 2022

Armenia to import 87 German “MAN” buses in 2023

Eighty-seven 12-metre “MAN” buses are expected to be imported to Armenia in 2023.Yerevan Mayor, Hrachya Sargsyan, Deputy Mayor, Tigran Avinya...

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November 29th 2022

Armenia to introduce a mechanism of mandatory declaration of income

By 2025, the Armenian government intends to introduce a system of mandatory declaration of income for all citizens of the country. A correspondin...

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November 28th 2022

The number of Diaspora-Armenians wishing to invest in Armenia is higher than it was in 2019 – High Commissioner

A number of businessmen and companies of the Diaspora want to make investments in Armenia, High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan ...

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November 26th 2022

EU monitoring capacity in Armenia becomes operational

On 20 October, the EU Monitoring Capacity in Armenia became operational following the decision by the European Union to deploy monitoring experts...

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October 27th 2022

Foreign nationals investing 150,000 USD in Armenia’s economy can get Armenian citizenship

Foreign nationals, who will have significant contributions to Armenia’s economy, science, education, culture, health and sports fields, can get a c...

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October 24th 2022

Armenian Jewellers Association’s general assembly takes place in Yerevan

Armenian Jewellers Association, the first international Armenian professional trade Association since Armenia’s independence is the pride of Ar...

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October 19th 2022

Armenia to increase defense budget by half

Lawmaker from the ruling Civil Contract party Babken Tunyan has said that Armenia's defense budget will increase "significantly", and surpass $1 ...

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October 05th 2022

Yerevan to host European Festivals Association’s 70th anniversary Summit

The European Festivals Association’s 70th anniversary Arts Festivals Summit will take place from 12 till 15 September 2022 in Yerevan, Republic...

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September 10th 2022

The Impact of Global Warming in Armenia

Climate change has become one of the most critical global challenges impacting all aspects of life around the world. Polar ice and glaciers are melti...

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September 02nd 2022

We Still Shall Dance – the dance of our struggle

The inspiring speech of Gurgen Melikyan, professor of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Yerevan State University and his touching recitation of ...

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August 15th 2022

EDB to finance construction of 11 solar power plants in Armenia

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide up to US $37 million to finance the construction of 11 solar power plants with a total capacity of u...

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August 12th 2022

COAF And Starmus To Bring International Science & Art Festival To COAF SMART Center In Lori

On July 11th, COAF Managing Director Korioun Khatchadourian and Starmus Founding Director Prof. Garik Israelian signed a Memorandum of Understand...

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July 20th 2022

Seven millionth tree planted for Armenia’s reforestation drive

The Armenia Tree Project has planted its seven millionth tree in Margahovit village in the country’s northern Lori region. The charitable found...

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July 12th 2022

Armenia’s first Museum of Illusions to open in Gyumri

Armenia's first Museum of Illusions will open in the northern town of Gyumri on July 6, the Museum said Wednesday, June 29. Some 50 exhibits b...

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June 29th 2022

New postage stamp featuring Ardem Patapoutian released

On June 14th, 2022, a postage stamp dedicated to the theme “World famous Armenians. Ardem Patapoutian” has been put into circulation. The stam...

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June 28th 2022

USAID to Provide $120 Million Grant to Armenia

Under a cooperation development agreement between Armenia and the USA, approved today by the Armenian government for signing, Washington will pro...

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June 25th 2022

Science And Business Days 2022 Conference Launched In Yerevan

From June 13 to 17, 2022, RA Ministry of Economy is holding «Science and Business Days» scientific conference in Yerevan, aimed at discovering ...

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June 16th 2022

Applications for the Diaspora Youth Ambassador program are now being accepted

Media Contacts: Amalya Karapetyan/Hasmik PiliposyanEmail: diaspora@gov.am Website: http://diaspora.gov.am/en Tel: +374 93 38 41 01...

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June 15th 2022

Abandoned Soviet-Era Sewing Factory In Dilijan To Be Transformed Into Innovative Space For Businesses

The Dilijan textile factory and its adjacent area are planned to be transformed into a modern multi-functional space to host the co-location of enter...

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June 09th 2022

Team Telecom Armenia raises $45 million in funding

Team Telecom Armenia raised a total of $45 million from international financial institutions, IFC and EBRD, and Ameriabank, to improve access to ...

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June 05th 2022

In Armenia’s Biotech Boom, Remarkable Women Are Leading The Way

Marina Aghayan is an embodiment of her country’s ambitions in biotechnology - and a reflection of its grit. She is the founder of AIP Scientifi...

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June 02nd 2022

First Armenian Satellite Launched Into Orbit With SpaceX Falcon 9

On May 25, 2022 Armenia’s first space satellite was launched into the Earth’s orbit on a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral in the United Stat...

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May 27th 2022

Drafting of Armenia’s largest solar park to begin in 2023

Work on the establishment of the largest solar park in Armenia will begin in a few months, Hayk Tadevosyan, a specialist of the Armenian National...

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May 24th 2022

From velvet to errors

Four years ago, following the "velvet revolution" Armenia was a model of democracy. The respect and sympathy the country had garnered is now being ex...

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May 20th 2022

Patrick Devedjian Agricultural Educational Complex to Open in Tavush

"An agricultural educational complex based on a French model will be established in the Armenian province of Tavush. The Ministry of Education, Scien...

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May 17th 2022

Multifunctional business complex with unique architectural solutions to be built in Yerevan

A multifunctional business complex with unique architectural solutions and capable of creating 150-200 new jobs will be built in Yerevan within t...

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May 15th 2022

iGorts: A program which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in the public sector

Nearly 300 Diaspora Armenian professionals from 31 countries have applied for participation in the iGorts program in 2022, informs the Office of the ...

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May 15th 2022

Yerevan to be home to new tech center with $110M investment

A multifunctional technology center, which will be the first building in the region to meet the BOMA A Class construction standard, will be built...

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May 12th 2022

Fly Arna Participates In The Arabian Travel Market

Fly Arna, Armenia’s national airline and a joint venture company between the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) and Air Arabia Group, was ...

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May 12th 2022

COAF Announces Finalists Of Architectural Competition For SMART Campus In Armenia

Children of Armenia Fund announced last year it will be building its second state-of-the-art SMART Campus in rural Armenia. The new structure wil...

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May 10th 2022

Yerevan Purchases 15 Modern Buses

The Municipality of Yerevan announced that the city has purchased 15 12-meter MAN buses with the support of gevernment, specifying that the vehic...

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May 09th 2022

Precision Agriculture Center with Drone Training Lab Inaugurated

The Precision Agriculture Center with a drone training laboratory opened at the National Agrarian University of Armenia. The Agradrons Laboratory...

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May 08th 2022

Yerevan to Host EMERGE 2022 International Tech Conference

EMERGE 2022 international tech conference will be held at the Gabriel Sundukyan Theater in Yerevan on June 1-2. The Conference partners include M...

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May 06th 2022

Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) engines for Western Armenian speakers

The Western Armenian Corpus (Հիմնադարան) is a newly founded initiative aiming at the development of Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech...

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May 06th 2022

Armenia Among 10 Countries With Lowest Crime Rates In The World

Armenia is among the ten countries with the lowest crime rates as of March 3, 2022, based on the independent international organization World Pop...

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May 04th 2022

Restoration of coastal territories of rivers in Armenia

In 2021,over one million willow cuttings were planted along the banks of ten rivers flowing into Sevan Lake.The program was implemented by the Ge...

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May 03rd 2022

Construction of the Ajapnyank Metro Station about to start

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Construction of the Ajapnyak metro station is about to start as a winner has been na...

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May 03rd 2022

Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory Listed As IAU Outstanding Astronomical Heritage

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has listed the Byurakan Observatory in Armenia as Outstanding Astronomical Heritage. The Byurakan O...

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April 27th 2022

Edit Print Publishing House: Publisher of more than 5000 Print and Electronic Books

Established in 1993 by Mkrtich Karapetyan, Edit Print has released over 5000 books in fiction literature, the best works of Armenian and non-Arme...

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April 24th 2022

I am Looking For Something Out of The Mainstream

“I AM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM”This is what Birthright Armenia often receives from people who think about becoming a volunteer...

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April 13th 2022

Armenia Tree Project Preparing For Spring

The Community Tree Planting (CTP) team at Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has been evaluating many sites ahead of the planting season which is scheduled t...

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April 01st 2022

“Step Toward Home” Program for Diaspora Youth

The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of Armenia has announced a call for applications for the two-week Step Toward Home program. ...

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March 28th 2022

A CALL FROM THE HOMELAND – BIRTHRIGHT ARMENIA

Birthright Armenia was founded in 2003 with the belief that it is every Armenian's birthright to not only see Armenia, but also experience their home...

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March 25th 2022

Armenia A Safe Haven For Russians And Ukrainians

Amid the war in Ukraine and economic turmoil in Russia, the Armenian government has been quick to open its doors to Ukrainian, Russian and Belaru...

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March 17th 2022

COAF Announces International Architectural Competition for 2nd SMART Campus in Armenia

The Children of Armenia Fund launched an international architectural competition for the COAF SMART Campus in Armenia’s Armavir region. Architects ...

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March 12th 2022

iGorts 2022: Diaspora Professionals can Work in the Armenian government

The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has announced the launch of the iGorts 2022 program, which invite...

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March 11th 2022

Impact of Ukrainian Conflict on Armenia’s Tourism Sector

During an interview, President of the Armenian Tourism Federation Mekhak Apresyan discussed the effects of the Ukrainian conflict on Armenia’s tour...

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March 06th 2022

The Narrowband Internet of Things Network Launches in Armenia

The Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is undergoing pilot testing in Armenia. Launched by Armenia's Viva-MTS, this thin-band RF technolo...

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February 26th 2022

Engineering City of Yerevan prospering

The Engineering City complex in the Nor Nork section of Yerevan, was first established with a few high-tech companies coming together to promote high...

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February 21st 2022

400-450 Permanent Jobs: New Major Investment Program

On February 17 the Armenian government approved the Industrial Greenhouse Complex investment program to be implemented in Lchashen community of G...

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February 18th 2022

Armenian Physics Professor Levon Pogosian wins 2021 Buchalter Cosmology Prize

Armenian physicist, professor of Simon Fraser University of Vancouver (SFU), and foreign employee of Byurakan Observatory Levon Pogosian has won ...

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February 14th 2022

California Establishes Sister-State Relationship with Province of Syunik

On February 10, 2022, the CA State Senate passed ACR 105, a resolution backed by the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region (ANCA-WR),...

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February 13th 2022

Demand For Government Issued Bonds Doubles

The placement and buyback auctions of government issued bonds totalling AMD 28 billion took place on Armenian Securities Exchange on February 8. ...

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February 09th 2022

Armenia’s Artificial Intelligence Sector Services Overseas Market

Speaking at the "Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Armenia: Education at the Core” conference in Yerevan, YerevanNN computer science an...

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February 08th 2022

Veterans Hospital to be Opened in Armenia

The Zinvori Tun (Soldier’s Home) Rehabilitation Center is planning to open a Veterans Hospital soon, the Director of the Soldier’s Home Rehab...

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February 02nd 2022

“Dragon Reaper” – Young engineer, winner of 100 Ideas for Armenia, works on drone-killing air defense system

A young ex-servicemember and IT engineer created a modern air defense system designed for new generation warfare. Albert Hovakimyan, the winner o...

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February 01st 2022

History of National Army Day

National Army Day in Armenia is a public holiday on January 28th. Also known as Homeland Defender's Day, this non-working day commemorates the...

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January 28th 2022

Armenia bans gambling advertisements

The Armenian parliament adopted amendments to the Law on Advertising, banning all kinds of gambling advertisements.The bill passed first reading ...

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January 25th 2022

Gagarin: A New Visionary Valley of Eden in Armenia

MVRDV has announced its plans to transform an existing valley in Armenia into a base for sustainable agriculture and ecotourism. Gagarin valley i...

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January 13th 2022

“Karaberd House”, Breathing New Life into the Village of Karaberd, Lori

"Karaberd House" is a project focusing on revitalizing the village of Karaberd, a sparsely populated place in the Lori region of Armenia, located aro...

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January 09th 2022

Cheers to the Future: DiasporArm

In the name of DiasporArm, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas. As we prepare ourselves to enter 2022, we remain...

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December 31st 2021

Yerevan will Celebrate New Year’s Eve with more than 20 Active Events in Various Spots

Yerevan will once again be a center of extraordinary celebrations for New Year's Eve. Everyone will bid farewell to 2021 and get ready to welcome...

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December 31st 2021

Armenia to host the 70th anniversary of the European Festivals Association in 2022

In the context of the 70th anniversary of the European Festivals Association, directors of more than 100 leading festivals, European commissioner...

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December 27th 2021

$27 Million in Funding to Armenian Startups through Orion Worldwide Innovations

Orion Worldwide Innovations helped several Armenian startups receive investments totaling $27 million to support the growth of their companies. The i...

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December 27th 2021

EU in partnership with UNIDO to invest 4 million Euros in New Technical Assistance Project in Armenia

On December 9, the European Union and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a contribution agreement, according t...

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December 11th 2021

What should unite us, Armenians?

Tհroughout history there have been many factors to unite the people: religion, language, literature, our past and historical events. Our heroes, the...

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December 10th 2021

Saving Syunik: The Inception and Execution of KorniTun

All for Armenia, an organization committed to the wellbeing, stability and future of the homeland, was created at the beginning of the 2020 war, akin...

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December 08th 2021

International Christmas Charity Bazaar In Yerevan

The International Women’s Association of Yerevan (IWAY) will host the annual International Christmas Charity Bazaar on Sunday, 5 December...

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December 03rd 2021

Women’s Fund Armenia Supporting Teen Girls In Armenia

Women’s Fund Armenia (WFA) has launched its teen girl campaign, which provides grants to young girls aged 14 to 21 in Armenia, with consideration...

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December 02nd 2021

New Thermal Power Plant With 254 MW Capacity Commissioned In Yerevan

A German-Italian consortium inaugurated on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian a thermal power plant built in Yerevan as part ...

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November 30th 2021

Affordable Flights to 8 Destinations; Flyone Armenia Starts Selling Air Tickets

The company informs that there will be 2 daily flights in the direction of Yerevan-Moscow. Other directions, with 2 flights per week are: Yerevan...

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November 25th 2021

National Hero Monte Melkonian Would Turn 64 Today

National Hero of Armenia, Hero of Artsakh Monte Melkonian would turn 64 today. Monte was a thinker and a writer, as well as a man of deeds, not afrai...

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November 25th 2021

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Annual Telethon Will Be Held In A New Format

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's Annual Telethon will be held in a new format this year. The Armenian Telethon will begin at 6pm local time and over ...

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November 24th 2021

The Government is Offering Employment Programs For Veterans of The Artsakh War

The government will provide aid to any employer who hires disabled servicemen of the Artsakh war. Such support comes in the form of tax deduction...

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November 23rd 2021

Scylla: Armenian AI Company Extends its Global Reach

Scylla, a leader in real-time physical threat detection solutions, has increased its product enhancements and hiring plans in the US and Armenia with...

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November 23rd 2021

Nearly $500,000 Raised For New Veterans Hospital In Armenia

This year the Family Rescue Fund dedicated its annual event to those who defended the homeland. On Thursday, November 11 - Veterans’ Day - a fu...

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November 18th 2021

Yerevan to host Silicon Mountains 2021 on November 19

On November 19, the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevan will host the Silicon Mountains 2021 International Technological Summ...

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November 16th 2021

Initiatives in Armenia’s Armavir Region by Children of Armenia Fund

COAF’s mission to address the enduring problem of rural negligence has its roots in Armenia’s Armavir region. Witnessing the poor conditions in K...

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October 10th 2021

Over 65 U.S. House Members Call for $100 Million Aid for Artsakh and Armenia

A bipartisan group of over 65 U.S. House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $1...

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April 28th 2021

Armenian Government Continues with its Reforms in the Public Sector

The Ministry of Justice of Armenia has implemented radical reforms in the field of public services. No state duty will be required for: - Marriag...

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April 28th 2021

Artsakh Recognition Documentary by High School Students Sofia Gevorgian & Anahit Malumyan Wins C-SPAN’s StudentCam 1st Prize Award

According to StudentCam, Sofia Gevorgian & Anahit Malumyan, two 11th grade students from the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School of Canoga Park,...

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April 23rd 2021

‘Azerbaijani President’s Statement a Proof of Genocidal Policy Against Armenians’ – Ombudsman

Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan has commented on the statement of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who in his interview to the Azer...

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April 21st 2021

Two-Volume book of the Washington Post’s 1890-1922 Full Coverage of the Armenian Genocide Published

According to Armenpress, a two-volume book including the full coverage of Armenians during the timeframe of 1980-1922 in the Washington Post has ...

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April 20th 2021

18-year-old Armenian POW confirmed dead, states ArmTimes

Erik Mkhitaryan, drafted only last July, last spoke with his family on the 8th of October. He was later captured by the Azeri forces, and further...

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April 20th 2021

Attack on Armenia Means Attack on Russia’ – Pashinyan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted in his speech to lawmakers that according to the Armenian-Russian military treaties an attack on Armenia means a...

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April 20th 2021

‘Risk of new war’ With Azerbaijan Looming, Most Armenians Say

“Do you see a risk of new war in Artsakh?” is the difficult question Armenians are finding themselves increasingly having to answer, using the na...

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April 20th 2021

Armenian Genocide survivor dies aged 106

Ovsanna Mirkhanyan, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, passed away at the age of 106 in Lenughi village of Armenia’s western Armavir province...

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April 20th 2021

Armenia’s Deepening Demographic Challenge: Covid-19 & Artsakh War Compound the Problem

On September 21, 2020, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said he wanted to increase Armenia’s population to at least five million by 2050. During his...

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April 15th 2021

How the Pandemic Affected Armenian Economy and Public Finance

Beginning in 2020, COVID-19 reached Armenia and on March 15 the government declared a state of emergency to prevent the further spread of the virus. ...

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April 15th 2021

Armenia Eligible to Partake in 2021 EU Prize for Literature, For the First Time Ever

For the first time in the Prize's history, Armenia is now officially eligible to partake in the 2021 EU Prize for Literature (EUPL). A national j...

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April 12th 2021

After rumors of POWs return, plane arrives at Erebuni empty

After numerous sources reporting rumors of POW return, and after families gathering up at the Erebuni Military Airport, the airplane landed carry...

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April 12th 2021

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