At the beginning of the Cabinet meeting Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan congratulated the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Levon Yolyan on his appointment and wished him fruitful and productive work.
Film and stage actress, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Krachkovskaya passed away at the age of 77 on March 3. A few days earlier she had been hospitalized and placed under intensive care. Natalia Krachkovskaya appeared in more than 80 films.
Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been dismissed from the post of the Head of the Presidential Oversight Service by March 3 Presidential decree. As informed from the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of Republic of Armenia President’s Office, by another Presidential decree Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been appointed Head of State Revenue Committee of Armenia adjunct to the Government.
An Emirates superjumbo touched down in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, after spending more than 17 hours in the air from Dubai – making it the world’s longest commercial scheduled flight, reports The Telegraph.
At least eight US airline companies requested the authorities to approve flights to Cuba, reports “BBC”.
The Armenian Government is working to address the urgent humanitarian needs by offering a wide range of emergency assistance and integration projects. To name a few, the government offers free health insurance as well as scholarships, has put into place a simplified naturalization and accelerated asylum procedure and has facilitated residence permits. Moreover, through the “adopt-a-family” project, refugees are matched with Armenian host families who help them integrate into the social, legal and cultural life of Armenia. To further integrate migrants, the Armenian government established a micro-credit scheme in collaboration with UNHCR to help refugees create startups.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Hovsep Simonyan to the post of Shirak Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Simonyan has long working experience at the Governorate. “He is aware of the general social-economic situation of the Province and will be able to work actively with our support and we will witness progress in this Province”, Lokyan said.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Gebriel Gyozalyan Aragatsotn Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Gyozalyan is very experienced.
On the contact line of the Karabakh-Azerbaijan opposing armies the rival fired more than 750 shots from different caliber weapons at Armenian positions on March 2 and early morning of March 3.
Gradual recovery of internal demand in Armenia’s economy, productive implementation of the Government program directed to boosting export and investments, progressing improvement of external economic environment and structural amendments are the factors, by impact of which economic growth will intensify from 2017 and will comprise 3.0-4.5% in the end of anticipated horizon.
