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The first meeting of the 4th calling of the Council of Elders of Yerevan took place
During the first meeting of the 4th calling of the Council of Elders of Yerevan the draft decision on placement the monument to eminent Armenian poet Hamo Sahyan was approved unanimously. The monument is to be placed in the 5th segment of Circle boulevard. The Council of Elders also approved unanimously the draft decision on joining Yerevan to the Covenant of Mayors of the Union of Europe. According to the decision of the Council of Elders of Yerevan the people with disabilities and... more →
At the Four-day Sittings of the RA National Assembly
On September 10 the parliament continued its work. The RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan welcomed the adoption of the bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide and the Pontic Greeks' genocide by the Hellenic Parliament on September 9. Then the deputies by voting in the first reading passed the bill “On Amending the RA Code on Administrative Infringements” authored by the deputy Arpine Hovhannisyan. The parliament continued debating the bill “On... more →
Expansion of GoA-Microsoft Cooperation Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Microsoft’s chief manager for the new markets of Central and Eastern Europe Pilar Torres. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted that information technology is one of the fastest growing areas in Armenia. “ It has great potential for development and is looked upon as one of the key priorities of the Government of Armenia ,” Hovik Abrahamyan said. The Prime Minister assured that the Government Armenia is interested... more →
PM Welcomes Karlovy Vary Region Governor
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Karlovy Vary Region Governor, President of the Association of Czech Governors Josef Novotny. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister said cooperation in different fields of activity has been expanding successfully between Armenia and the Czech Republic in recent years. “ Armenia is eager to develop cooperation in a comprehensive manner, including the regional cooperation. We are ready to support any initiative... more →
Hovhannes Chekijian 85th birth anniversary-dedicated events continue
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Jubilee Commission on preparation of events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of famous Armenian conductor, chorus master, artistic director and chief conductor of the Armenian State Academic Choir, USSR People’s Artist Hovhannes Chekijian met in the Office of Government. After reviewing the status of the events held so far, the meeting referred to the upcoming programs. In particular, it was reported that a concert dedicated to... more →
The multi-function block of flats built at Tsitsernakaberdi ½ has been put into operation
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan together with other officials took part in the solemn ceremony of opening of the multi-function block of flats built at Tsitsernakaberdi ½ in the capital. On the basis of the suggestions made by the special inter-departmental commission formed on the instruction of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan,within the scope of the RA Government decree 342-A, dated 04.04.2013, flats in the newly-built block of flats have been allocated to the families whose... more →