$27 Million in Funding to Armenian Startups through Orion Worldwide Innovations
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Orion Worldwide Innovations helped several Armenian startups receive investments totaling $27 million to support the growth of their companies. The investment money came from companies, angel investors, and fundraisers operating in the U.S., Europe, and other parts of the world. Additional $20 million deals are currently being closed. The money is being fundraised for startups […]
$1 million in scholarships awarded to students in Armenia, Artsakh Republic, and Javakhk by AEF
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The Armenian Educational Foundation awarded $1 million in scholarships to over 1,000 students. Most scholarships were awarded to students attending public universities in Armenia, including 185 Artsakh war veterans and students from Javakhk attending universities in Tbilisi. Additionally, AEF provided scholarship recipients with laptops to help with their studies. AEF’s Yerevan office received over 1,700 […]
The Names of the Top 10 Athletes of 2021 Announced
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The Ministry of Education Science, Culture, and Sports published the names of the ten best athletes of 2021. The ten names were picked through voting, conducted between sports journalists and head coaches of national teams. Here they are: Artur Aleksanyan – Greco-Roman wrestling Malkhas Amoyan – Greco-Roman wrestling Hovhannes Bachkov – boxing Elina Danielyan – […]
Armenian Athletes Won 199 Medals in 2021
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The Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Karen Giloyan, announced that athletes representing Armenia won 199 medals in 2021 at the Olympic Games, the Junior, Youth, World, and European Championships. In turn, the Government supported and augmented the benefits and salaries of athletes and their staff, allocating 652 million AMD in 2021. In […]
Government to Allocate 128.5 million AMD for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Artifacts
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The Armenian Government will provide funds to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports for the fortification, repair, restoration of a number of monuments, excavations and the preservation of the leather shoe dating back to 3600-3500 BC found at Areni-1 cave. According to the ministry, the government will allocate 128.5 million AMD from the […]
Armenia to hold the International Team Boxing Tournament on December 16
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The Armenian Boxing Federation announced that the International Team Boxing Tournament will take place in Yerevan’s Dinamo Sports Complex on December 16. Teams from Armenia, Iran, Ukraine, and Georgia will participate in the tournament. The boxers will compete in all 13 weight categories. The Armenian National Team informs that it will give opportunities for new […]
EU in partnership with UNIDO to invest 4 million Euros in New Technical Assistance Project in Armenia
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On December 9, the European Union and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a contribution agreement, according to which the EU will invest 4 million Euros in a New Technical Assistance Project in Armenia. “We are happy to support sustainable economic development in Armenia to the benefit of all Armenian citizens,” mentioned Frank […]
What should unite us, Armenians?
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Tհroughout history there have been many factors to unite the people: religion, language, literature, our past and historical events. Our heroes, their exploits and the myths created in their name, defeats and victories have also been a great factor in uniting the people. In this quick review, it was hoped that the independence of Armenia […]
Repatriation Week: Choosing Armenia
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Are you considering moving to Armenia? Is working remotely from Armenia an attractive idea to you? Are you concerned about job prospects? You can find the answers to these questions and more during “Repatriation Week: Choosing Armenia,” a one-week event organized by the Republic of Armenia Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. The […]