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18.03.2016
RPA is both a traditional and contemporary political party
On March 18 RPA Central Office hosted the representatives of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation: the newly appointed Head of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung/Foundation (KAS) Regional Office Thomas Schrapel and the Scientific Associate of the Regional Office of the Foundation Florian Feyerabend. The RPA Vice-President Armen Ashotyan and the Head of RPA Youth Organization Karen Avagyan received the guests and discussed further co-operation with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. The RPA... more →
18.03.2016
Regular meeting of Yerevan Council of Elders
The regular meeting of Yerevan Council of Elders was convened on March 18 and chaired by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margryan. During the meeting the Council of Elders approved of the draft decisions on the placement of memorial boards of the Arm SSR Honoured Artist, music critic Arshak Adamyan and of the Arm SSR Honoured Coach, outstanding physical culture and sport worker Eduard Tumanyan. The Council of Elders discussed and confirmed the report on Yerevan budget implementation of 2015, according... more →
18.03.2016
State Commission on Preparation and Coordination of Independence Day-dedicated Events Holds Meeting
The State Commission on Preparation and Coordination of Independence Day-dedicated events met today in the Office of Government, chaired by Commission Chairman, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. “The 25th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence is our most cherished holiday. This is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate, remember, discuss, analyze and assess our achievements. The Commission must do everything in order to properly celebrate the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s... more →
18.03.2016
PRESIDENT ATTENDED THE CEREMONY OF OPENING OF THE ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE CENTER
President Serzh Sargsyan today conducted a working visit to Kotayk marz, where he attended the ceremony of the opening of the Armenian-Russian Humanitarian Response Center. The opening was made by the Minister of Emergency Situation of Armenia Armen Eritsian and the Minister of RF on Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Elimination of the Consequences of Natural Disasters Vladimir Puchkov, who has arrived to Armenia for this particular purpose. Accompanied by the Ministers of... more →
17.03.2016
Young families to enjoy more favorable conditions under “Affordable Housing” program
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government amended one of its previous decrees with a view to involving greater number of young families in need of better housing conditions in the Affordable Housing for Young Families target program and make available affordable mortgage loans to program beneficiaries. In particular, the aggregate age of spouses in target families is set at 65 years instead of 60. Furthermore, the property... more →
17.03.2016
PRESIDENT MET WITH THE ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF CYPRUS
On the last day of his official visit to Cyprus, President Serzh Sargsyan on March 16 met with the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II. The President of Armenia stressed the importance of inter-faith solidarity and mutual respect toward each other’s religion, which according to the President, is a pillar of the unshakable Armenian-Cypriot friendship and today also the issue receives due high-level attention and attitude. Underscoring that mutual sympathy between the Armenian and... more →