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19.03.2014
The Government passed a decision allocating about 51 million drams to develop design estimate documentation of priority measures aimed at preventing flooding in Aragatsotn, Ararat, Gegharkunik, Lori, Kotayk, Syunik regions. The list of the actions scheduled for implementation in 2014, was developed by a working group consisting of specialists from the ministries of Agriculture and Emergency Situations based on the findings of field surveys. The development and implementation of... more →
19.03.2014
Armenian Jewelers Not To Pay Export Duties for Purchase of Russian Rough Diamonds
Based on the agreement signed on December 2, 2013 between the Republic of Armenia Government and the Government of the Russian Federation on natural gas, crude oil and diamond supply cooperation agreement, under which Armenian entities are not entitled to re-export the export-duty-free rough diamonds obtained from the Russian Federation, the Government established today a registration procedure, recognizing the Ministry of Economy as its authorized authority. Under Russian laws, the... more →
19.03.2014
Healthcare Ministry Team Wins Brain Ring Tournament For Prime Minister’s Cup
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the final game of “Brain Ring” intellectual game tournament for the Republic of Armenia Prime Minister’s Cup. The winner of the tournament was the team of the Ministry of Healthcare who defeated the Foreign Ministry squad in the final game. The third place in the tournament went to the team of the Ministry of Territorial Administration. The Prime Minister himself handed in the Cup to the winning team. Congratulating the... more →
19.03.2014
On March 17-19 reporting meetings of N 14, 22, 33, 36, 38, 39 initial organizations of RPA Arabkir territorial organization were held. Chairmen and vice-chairmen of the mentioned initial organizations were elected. The participants nominated the following candidates to RPA 15th congress: A.Hovhannisyan and A.Mirzoyan – N 39 initial organization, Argisht Torosyan and Ashot Movsesyan – N 38 initial organization, Ohanyan Hovhannes – N 22 initial organization, Gor... more →
19.03.2014
At the meeting convened on March 18 the Council of Elders of Yerevan unanimously confirmed the drafts decisions on the placement of memorial boards commemorating the eminent Armenian secret-service agent, the hero of the Soviet Union Gevorg Vardanyan; the member of the Union of Writers of Armenia, the poet, playwright, publicist, translator, laureate of many awards Mikael Harutyunyan and the statesman and politician, general-lieutenant Haykaz Shahinyan. The Deputy Mayor of Yerevan... more →
19.03.2014
NGOs Representing Ethnic Minorities To Get Support
AMD20mn is envisaged in the 2014 State budget for ethnic minority non-governmental organizations. The Coordinating Council operational by the presidential adviser allocated AMD9mn to the Council-affiliated community organizations at its February meeting. Today’s Cabinet meeting approved the allocations made to two Assyrian, Belarusian, German, Yezidi, Polish, Greek, Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian and Kurdish communities. The Council next decided to transfer AMD11mn to... more →