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16.05.2017
Taron Margaryan: “We must work with double energy even in emergency mode”
During the regular working meeting in the City Hall, before referring to the items on the agenda, Mayor Taron Margaryan turned to the preliminary results of the elections for the Council of Elders of Yerevan. “First of all I'd like to express my gratitude to all the citizens who trusted out program and gave their votes to our team. It is actually very obligating and I expect that from now on we will work together with a double energy, even in an emergency mode so as to justify... more →
16.05.2017
Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program met today in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved the main macroeconomic indicators and the fiscal framework to form the basis of the draft medium-term public expenditure program for 2018-2020 with a focus on economic growth for the next 3 years. Note that for many years capital expenditures used to lag behind the level of State budget deficit,... more →
15.05.2017
According to preliminary results of CEC RPA won 71.25% of votes
The RA Central Electoral Commission summarized preliminary results of the elections to the Yerevan Council of Eldermen, based on results from 474 polling stations. “Yelq” block, “Yerkir tsirani” party and Republican Party of Armenia participated in the elections. The candidates of Yerevan Mayor were: Taron Margaryan (RPA), Nikol Pashinyan (“Yelq” block) and Zaruhi Postanjyan (“Yerkir tsirani” party). Preliminary results are the following:... more →
11.05.2017
Prime Minister: “Education needs substantive structural reforms”
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. Referring to reforms in the education system, he stated in part, “I have repeatedly voiced my conviction that human capital is our chief asset. We need to develop an education system that will provide for adequate training and comprehensive professional development. Our education system should train professionals competitive... more →
08.05.2017
On 3-7 May the EDS Council meeting on the theme “Arctic and the EU” was held in Oslo. Anna Ohanyan and Varduhi Sargsyan represented the Youth Organization of the Republican Party of Armenia. Within the framework of the program the member of RPA Youth Organization and the EDS Co-Chair Anna Ohanyan submitted a resolution on the violation of human rights of the famous blogger Alexander Lapshin and three Members of the European Parliament who carried out an observation mission during... more →
05.05.2017
Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Meeting
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a regular meeting of the Inspection Reform Coordination Council, which was held in the Office of Government. The Council discussed and approved a bill to create an educational inspectorate by the Ministry of Education and Science. The proposal was said to have been discussed with the government departments concerned. The bill provides that the standing department of education by the Ministry of Education and Science shall be dissolved within three... more →