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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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. ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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),...
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. ...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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 ...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
$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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
‘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...
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 ...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...