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05.05.2015
Memory tribute to the first Minister of Higher Education and Science of the RA Vilik Harutyunyan
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan with the RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and the acting rector of State Engineering University of Armenia, the member of the Council of Elders of Yerevan Hovhannes Tokmajyan were present at the opening ceremony of the bust of the first Minister of Higher Education and Science of the RA, PHD of Physics and Mathematics, professor, Arm SSR Honorary Scientist Vilik Harutyunyan. The author of the sculpture is the RA People’s Artist... more →
05.05.2015
Energy system long-term development prospects discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, an analytical discussion was held on the Office of Government on Armenia’s energy system’s current status, the challenges faced and development prospects. Deputy Energy Minister Areg Galstyan presented a comprehensive study on the energy sector, which was developed based on the new long-term strategy for the development of the energy system. The study pursued the following key objectives: reliable supply of possibly... more →
05.05.2015
Parliament Convenes an Extraordinary Sitting
On May 5 by the decision of the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan and the on the initiative of the RA Government under Article 70 of the RA Constitution, and extraordinary sitting was convened. By the decision of the National Assembly three sittings with one and a half hour duration will be convened every day of the extraordinary sitting. The duration of the first interval is one hour, and the second interval will be half an hour. Afterwards the parliament by voting ratified the... more →
04.05.2015
Municipality of Yerevan struggles actively against illegal construction and land occupation
By the instruction of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, within the frames of the activities aimed at the exclusion of illegal construction cases and elimination of their consequences, the current condition of the locations where violations had been revealed in 2012-2014, was considered. It was noted that in 6 administrative districts cases of carrying on the construction without corresponding documentation had been revealed and 20 records on administrative violations were drawn up. This... more →
04.05.2015
Rural Capacity Building Program Governing Board Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the governing board of the Rural Capacity Building program (the Program) met today on the Office of Government. According to the agenda, the Board approved the list of communities eligible for funding under the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported irrigation and water supply projects in the framework of the Rural Infrastructure component in 2015-2016. The meeting next discussed and approved the 2015 program... more →
01.05.2015
Mayor Taron Margaryan took part in the solemn opening of the “Armenian Diaspora Tennis Cup”
The 10th jubilee championship “Armenian Diaspora Tennis Cup” has been held under the support of Yerevan Mayor. Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, the RA Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Gabriel Ghazaryan, the vice president of the Tennis Federation of Russia Vladimir Lazarev and the head of Yerevan Municipality representation in the capital of the RF Makar Nahapetyan who initiated the tournament, were present at the ceremony of opening. Professional sportsmen from... more →