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Samvel Nikoyan Receives the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission Radmila Shekerinska12.05.2012

Samvel Nikoyan Receives the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission Radmila Shekerinska

On May 12 the RA National Assembly Speaker Samvel Nikoyan received the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Observation Mission Radmila Shekerinska. Welcoming the guest Mr Nikoyan thanked her for implementing lively observation mission in the parliamentary elections, which was held on May 6. In his word, the authorities have a goal to provide the holding of the fair elections in compliance with the requirement of the law, their adequate perception by the society and international community. The Head... more →

The school-leavers of the school after Andranik Margaryan were hosted by the Mayor of Yerevan12.05.2012

The school-leavers of the school after Andranik Margaryan were hosted by the Mayor of Yerevan

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan hosted the pupils of the 12th form of the high school, N 29 after Andranik Margaryan in the foyer of the City Hall. Greeting the young Taron Margaryan congratulated them on finishing school and wished them great success. "In fact, you are entering the world of grown-ups where you will make decisions yourselves as mature and conscious people. I wish you decision you make in your life will be reasonable and contribute both to realization of your aims and to... more →

Mayor Taron Margaryan welcomed the veterans of Artsakh war 12.05.2012

Mayor Taron Margaryan welcomed the veterans of Artsakh war

On the event of the 20th anniversary of Shushi liberation Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan hosted the veterans of Artsakh war.Congratulating them on May victories and especially on the 20th anniversary of Shushi liberation Taron Margaryan particularly said, "Artsakh war once again proved that there is nothing more valuable for us, Armenians, than our country and our land for which we are always ready to stand up and protect it even at the cost of our lives from the enemy. And due to it we... more →

Positive Assessments to the Activity of the Monitoring Group Adjunct to the Speaker of the National Assembly11.05.2012

Positive Assessments to the Activity of the Monitoring Group Adjunct to the Speaker of the National Assembly

On May 11 a sitting of the Monitoring Group adjunct to the RA National Assembly Speaker with the participation of the political forces, representatives of the NGOs and international organizations. First, the NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan presented the steps taken in solving the issues raised in the previous sitting. In particular, the events which have been initiated on the use of disappearing inks ahead of time of the stamps being put on the voters’ passports, as well as on the issues... more →

NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan Visits “Yerablur” Military Pantheon11.05.2012

NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan Visits “Yerablur” Military Pantheon

In the law “On RA Holidays and Memorial Days,” passed in 2001 by the RA NA May 8 was fixed as “Day of Yerkrapah” (Country Keeper). On May 11 the RA NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan visited “Yerablur” Military Pantheon, laid flowers at the tombs of Sparapet (commander) Vazgen Sargsyan and freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives and crowned with glory for the borders of Armenia and defense of Artsakh, and honoured their memory in silence. The NA Speaker... more →

Welfare Issues In Spotlight10.05.2012

Welfare Issues In Spotlight

A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government urged the ministers and the heads of other government agencies to take note of the results of the annual report of the Ministry of Finance on control over the 2011 budget performance and take the necessary measures to address and rule out the reported shortfalls. Summarizing the findings of 112 inspections conducted in 2011, the Financial Oversight Inspectorate of Ministry of Finance Staff has... more →