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30.01.2014
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Given the increase in tariffs for gas and electricity from July 7, 2013, as well as the unprecedented long and cold winter of 2013-2014, which has caused the payments for the gas consumed for household heating purposes, to increase significantly, the Armenian government consistently continues to provide support to socially vulnerable families eligible for family allowances. In particular, in order to... more →
30.01.2014
Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the representatives of the German Red Cross
The issues related to the process of implementation of the charity projects carried out by the German Red Cross in the capital were discussed during the meeting of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan with the delegation headed by the director of Foreign Relations of the German Red Cross Michael Weibel. Greeting the guests Mayor Taron Margaryan expressed gratitude for the charity projects implemented by the organization in the capital and for their important humane mission. "The... more →
29.01.2014
The open republican competition for the conceptual draft of reconstruction of the following squares in Yerevan: Brasil,Labour, Sasuntsi David, Russia and France, announced by the Municipality of Yerevan on 10.06.2013. have been summarized at the National Institute-Museum of Architecture under the presidency of the Chief architect of Yerevan Tigran Barseghyan. The competition commission thoroughly studied the seven submitted projects and set assessment standards, then the members of... more →
24.01.2014
North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Management Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Management Council held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. To begin with, the Council took note of the report on the status of previous session’s assignments. Then the meeting discussed and made technical amendments to the contract signed with Aegis International. The latter is to provide a feasibility study for a 50km-long road section in the southern sector of... more →
24.01.2014
Vahan Davtyan To Serve As Lake Sevan Conservation, Development Fund Executive Director
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Board of Trustees of Lake Sevan Conservation and Development Fund met today in the Office of Government. The Council appointed Vahan Davtyan to the post of Lake Sevan Conservation and Development Fund Executive Director. Note that Vahan Davtyan was the winner of a competition announced for the aforementioned post. Before his appointment, Vahan Davtyan was the Head of the Chemistry Division of the Staff of the Ministry of Energy and... more →
24.01.2014
The Mayor received the young chess champion of the world
Yerevan Mayor Taron Maargaryan received the 12-year-old world chess champion Aram Hakobyan. Aram Hakobyan won in the World Youth Chess Championship which was held in December 2013 in the United Arab Emirates. Having thanked the Mayor for the invitation Aram Hakobyan promised to uphold the honour of Yerevan and achieve new victories. Mayor Taron Margaryan congratulated the 12-year-old champion and his coach, Ararat Saghatelyan and wished them a lot of success and new achievements... more →