The couple will take part in annual “Aurora” prize-giving within “100 lives” initiative due to efforts of Moscow-based well-known businessman Ruben Vardanyan.
Radioactive material that went missing in Iraq has been found dumped near a petrol station in the southern town of Zubair, officials said on Sunday, ending speculation it could be acquired by Islamic State and used as a weapon.
Armenian economic activity index for January 2016 surpassed the index of the same period of the previous year by 5.5%. “Armenpress” reports the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia has introduced the current-operative preliminary main macro-economic indicators characterizing the socio-economic situation of Armenia. Trade and foreign trade turnover have dropped.
Germany’s Bundestag involved issues related to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the agenda of February 25, “Armenpress” reports citing “Radiolur”. Alliance ’90/The Greens made the mentioned suggestion. ”. Alliance ’90/The Greens will make a report, which presentation and discussion is scheduled for 45 minutes, on February 25, in the afternoon, at 15:45 (Berlin’s time).
The prequalification competition of tenant of drinking-water network is open. At the present 5 specialized companies are providing water supply and sewerage services which are as follows: “Armenian Water and Sewerage”, “Yerevan Water and Sewerage”, “Nor Akunk”, “Lori Water and Sewerage” and Shirak Water and Sewerage” CJSCs.
Yesenin was kind and conscientious. At those time homeless children were quite many, and he never ignored any of them—he was stopping them, asking where did they come from, how they lived, and was giving money. At those moments he was remembering his childhood. Once, noticing homeless boys, Yesenin said: “Look Shahane, you can see Pushkin, Lermontov, and me there.”
Very little is known of Michelangelo Antonioni’s visit, famous Italian film director, to Armenia in 1976. Reasons are quite numerous. Firstly, the visit was short, then it didn’t serve its purpose-the program remained unaccomplished, and finally, according to some sources, Antonioni left Armenia not with high mood and impressions.
It’s a big noise, quite a big one, as, obviously, old and bad traditions still continue—Armenia’s security service isn’t separated from the Soviet KGB system, and, currently—from Russian special service as well.
“The event is unique in the South Caucasus, until now bringing 5 Nobel laureates in one place at the same period wasn’t recorded in the region. Main purpose of holding “Nobel days in Yerevan” is inviting world leaders in the field of science, who will try to motivate Armenia’s youth, and show how palpable is science nowadays.”
Tatyana Valovaya, Minister for Development and Integration of Microeconomics of Eurasian Economic Commission, announced on February 9, that charging of 20% VAT from physical persons, importing vehicles to Armenia from EEU member countries by Armenia’s authorities, contradicts legal-contractual framework of the Union
