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The keys to new flats within the frames of “Erebuni-Yerevan 2796” celebration which is held under the motto “Yerevan is my home”10.10.2014

The keys to new flats within the frames of “Erebuni-Yerevan 2796” celebration which is held under the motto “Yerevan is my home”

 At the threshold of “Erebuni0Yerevan 2796” celebration, in accordance with the decision of the Council of Elders of Yerevan, the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan handed the keys to the new flats to the Honorary Citizen of Yerevan, the People’s Artist of the USSR and Arm SSR, “Movses Khorenatsi” and “Mesrop Mashtots” medallist Varduhi Varderesyan; to the Honorary citizen of Yerevan, Deserved Art Worker of Arm SSR, RA Peoples Artist Yervand... more →

Favorable Conditions Available to Turnover Tax Payers09.10.2014

Favorable Conditions Available to Turnover Tax Payers

 The Government held a regular meeting, chaired by Vice Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan. The government approved a bill on follow-up amendments to the amended law “On turnover tax” to extend the deadlines set for the application of transitional provisions. A number of technical problems have emerged following discussions held with the representatives of non-governmental organizations representing SME interests regarding the clause on mandatory documentation, which are... more →

A President Galust Sahakyan Receives the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights09.10.2014

A President Galust Sahakyan Receives the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

 On October 9 the NA President Galust Sahakyan received the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks. The RA NA President thanked the Commissioner for the work done by the Council of Europe in the cooperation with Armenia and strengthening of democracy in Armenia. He has noted that in May-November, 2013 Armenia had an honour to preside in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. According to the NA President, the priorities of Armenia’s... more →

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Yerevan and Ghazvin09.10.2014

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Yerevan and Ghazvin

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the official delegation headed by the Mayor of Ghazvin, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masud Nosrati who is in Yerevan with the aim of participation in “Erebini-Yerevan 2796” celebration. Greeting the guests the Mayor thanked them for accepting the invitation to take part in the celebration and attaching particular importance to the centuries-old friendship and the present high level of cooperation between Armenia and Iran,... more →

Event devoted to Teacher’s Day in Gyumri09.10.2014

Event devoted to Teacher’s Day in Gyumri

 On October 9, 2014 at Gyumri State Theatre after Vardan Adjemian RPA “Gyumri-2” regional organization’s Women’s Council held an event devoted to Teacher’s Day. Members of RPA territorial and regional bodies and pedagogues of educational establishments were invited to the event. The Chairman of the Council of RPA “Gyumri-2” regional organization, NA Deputy Suqias Avetisyan welcomed the guests and handed diplomas to merited pedagogues. Then... more →

A special meeting of the Council of Elders has taken place08.10.2014

A special meeting of the Council of Elders has taken place

 At the special meeting convened o October 8 the Council of Elders, taking into consideration the proposal of Yerevan Mayor, on the event of the 2796th anniversary of Yerevan has conferred the title of Honorary Citizen of Yerevan to a number of distinguished citizens. For the significant contribution to sphere of Armenian music the Council decided to confer the title of Honorary Citizen of Yerevan to eminent violinist, the art director of the String Quartet after Komitas, professor... more →