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05.03.2015
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government approved a program referred to as “Support for small and medium-sized businesses in 2015” and a timetable for its implementation. The bulk of program activities - about 90 percent – are aimed at supporting startup and standing SMEs operational in the provinces, mostly in border areas and remote locations and boosting entrepreneurship in the regions. The program is... more →
05.03.2015
The Mayor was present at the solemn ceremony of taking an oath by young land defenders
It is the fourth year that the solemn ceremony of taking an oath by young land defenders Yerkrapah has taken place on the birthday of Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan, on March 5. This year, at the threshold of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide the ceremony of taking an oath by 10000 young land defenders from Yerevan, Artsakh and the RA marzes has been held at Tsitsernakaberd hill. The President of the RA NA Galust Sahakyan, Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, the RA Minister of... more →
05.03.2015
Galust Sahakyan Visits Yerablur Pantheon
On March 5, on the birthday of the RA state-political figure, national hero of Armenia, hero of Artsakh Vazgen Sargsyan, the President of the RA National Assembly Galust Sahakyan visited Yerablur Pantheon. The NA President laid a wreath at sparapet’s (commander's) tomb, bowed and honoured his memory with a minute of silence. The NA President Galust Sahakyan also put flowers at the memorial eternalizing the Armenian freedom fighters’ memory. more →
04.03.2015
Galust Sahakyan Receives the US Newly Appointed Ambassador
On March 4 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received Richard Mills, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Armenia. Galust Sahakyan congratulated the Ambassador on the occasion of beginning the diplomatic mission in Armenia. The NA President expressed hope that the Ambassador’s activity will be marked with the rapprochement of the Armenian-American relations. The Head of the parliament highlighted the development of the relations... more →
03.03.2015
Government to Refund Tuition for 646 Students from State Universities
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the results of the Armenia Youth Foundation Scholarship competition were summarized at the Conference Hall of the Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi. Note that 646 students from State-run universities have been entitled to tuition refund this year. Some of the students got their scholarship certificates from the Prime Minister himself. Congratulating the students on the receipt of scholarships, the head of government... more →
03.03.2015
Parliament Convenes an Extraordinary Sitting
By the decision of the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan and at the initiative of the Government on March 3, under Article 70 of the RA Constitution, an NA extraordinary sitting was convened. At the beginning of the sitting the NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan has informed that the deputy of the PAP Faction Melik Manukyan has taken back his application on refusing the mandate. By the decision of the National Assembly three sittings will be convened with one and a half hour duration, the... more →