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24.03.2015
National Assembly Continues the Work of the Four-day Sittings
On March 24 the RA National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings, by voting unanimously passing the draft statement “On Condemning the Genocide of the Greeks and Assyrians Perpetrated by Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1923” authored by the NA deputies Eduard Sharmazanov, Armen Rustamyan, Hovhannes Sahakyan, Edmon Marukyan, Arpine Hovhannisyan, Tevan Poghosyan, Gurgen Arsenyan, Heghine Bisharyan, Alexander Arzumanyan, Vahram Baghdasaryan, Hermine Naghdalyan, Margarit... more →
23.03.2015
From April 1, 17-hour water supply will be provided in Yerevan
On the instruction of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, with the aim of avoiding and prevention of acute respiratory diseases a special duty was set at the weekend in all children’s policlinics subordinated to the Municipality. This was reported during the regular working conference in the Municipality of Yerevan. On the instruction of the Mayor of the capital a special control was set in kindergartens as well. The head of the Department of General Education reported that... more →
21.03.2015
PM Briefed on Progress in Oncology Excellence Center Construction
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the site of the Armenian Oncology Excellence Center to become familiar with the pace of construction. Note that this program is being implemented in three phases: the production of radioisotopes and molecular diagnostics, radiation treatment and outpatient services chemotherapy and surgical centers. During the tour, the Prime Minister was introduced to the details of the work in process and the upcoming steps. It was noted that the... more →
20.03.2015
PM Attends Meeting of CU-Member States Customs Services Joint Panel
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended today the 14th meeting of the Joint Panel of CU-member States’ Customs Services. The Prime Minister welcomed the Joint Panel’s first meeting of 2015 in Yerevan, which testifies to the efforts to enhance cooperation in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. “The activities of the Joint Panel of Customs Services is aimed at elaborating and adopting such instruments that will help maximize the economic potential of... more →
20.03.2015
RA NA President Receives Anne Kempa
On March 20 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received Anne Kempa, the newly appointed Head of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit/ German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation GIZ Armenia Office . The NA President congratulated Anne Kempa on assuming a new post and highlighted the support of the GIZ to the RA National Assembly, the Control Chamber and the Ministry of Finance in the implementation of the programme budgetary contribution. ... more →
19.03.2015
Community association to be decided in local referendums
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. About 3.5 years ago, the Armenian Government approved the concept of community consolidation and formation of inter-communal associations, launching thereby the administrative-territorial reform in Armenia, in particular, to the process of enlargement of communities. It was deemed appropriate to implement a few pilot programs of community consolidation, after conducting local referendums in those communities.... more →