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07.30.2012
The format and tactics of announcements about nomination of prosperous Armenia party candidate Samvel Balasanyan in Gyumri shows that the PA tends to be an alternative power. Earlier it was reported that Samvel Balasanyan had visited the president’s office, which was followed by an announcement on the part of the PA party to endorse Balasanyan’s …
07.30.2012
The format and tactics of announcements about nomination of prosperous Armenia party candidate Samvel Balasanyan in Gyumri shows that the PA tends to be an alternative power. Earlier it was reported that Samvel Balasanyan had visited the president’s office, which was followed by an announcement on the part of the PA party to endorse Balasanyan’s …
07.20.2012
If nothing noteworthy happens in the economy of Armenia, the foreign currency fluctuations will be a permanent topic of discussions in media. After a rapid growth, in the end of the week the national currency started falling down. Since July 9 the average rate of USD (according to the CB) has fallen down from 418.64 …
07.30.2012
Dear readers, the next print edition of 168 Zham newspaper will be released on August 21. However, the staff of the newspaper will work full-time during the summer holidays because from today the new webpage of the newspaper will be launched at www.168.am. During the upcoming weeks the newspaper will work in a test mode …
12.21.2010
According to RIA Novosti, the employees of the Armenian office of the Russian largest travel company Tez Tour have been take to the police for two times. On December 11 they were taken to the sixth department of the police in the morning and were allowed to leave from the police only in the midnight …
07.01.2012
The relations between Turkey and Syria, more accurately, Bashar al Assad’s regime, have reached to the extreme tension level. As it’s known on June 22, the Turkish Phantom recon jet, which took off from Turkish Erkhach, Malatia military base, in one and half hours disappeared from the view of Turkish radars on the border with …
02.12.2011
Microbiologist Karapet Andrinakyan was elected president of the Hamburg University of Technology. The scientists will start working officially from April 1. Karapet Andrinakyan was born in Jordan, got his education in Beirut and worked in Germany for many years. The Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is one of the youngest and most successful universities of …
Passion for Technology and Global Focus are Characteristic to Armenia
07.30.2012
Mr. Kevin Syvrud, VP, Human Resources at Synopsys, Inc. was in Armenia last week. Along with his other business tasks he conducted “Crucial Conversation” training class for Synopsys Armenia managers. Mr. Syvrud was really excited about the training because he is impacting managers to be more effective, to get better results. Synopsys Armenia PR Manager …
Armenian education in virtual environment, everywhere and any time
07.20.2012
Modern information and communication technologies allow us to transcend all limitations of time and distance. All these technological features are being used by the Armenian Virtual College (AVC), the learning institute of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) The goal of AVC is to establish education opportunities for all Armenians worldwide. The founding director of …
02.06.2012
Richard M. Chashoudian, professional handler, breeder, mentor, judge, writer and sculptor, passed away on Sept. 19, 2011, at the age of 80. Born in 1931, Ric got his first Airedale Terrier when he was just 12 years old. Registered Ric’s Lucky Boy, the Airedale and his young owner earned a CD title in obedience and …
“I like to dig into the nature of people” says painter Anna Navasardian
07.25.2011
When looking at twenty two year old painter Anna Navasardian’s paintings (annanavasardian.com) the first impression is wonder. The depth of impression, cool colors, and the dramatic inner state of her characters are jarring, and you ask yourself “is it possible that the author of these paintings is so young?” Anna lives in the United States …
50 Armenians according to ArArAt
07.01.2012
On June 26, Dvin 50 festival took place in the Theatrical Art Studio of Moscow. During the event dedicated to the reproduction of Dvin 50 brand the organizers expressed their gratitude to the 50 famous Armenians of the world, who make their efforts to give a good reputation to their fatherland due to their activities. …
Our football players played brilliantly
10.17.2011
“The whole nation was following the game of Armenian national team with the greatest attention. The national consolidation and great attention are the most valuable achievements irrespective of the results of the game. I don’t want to give evaluation to the outcome of the game, but I must say that our football players played brilliantly” …
Dentistry should be developed in Armenia,- says doctor from Germany Octavian Fagaras
10.03.2011
During these days Doctor Octavian Fagaras visited Armenia, who is a certified expert of DGOI (Association of Oral Implantologists of Germany), Diplomat of ICOI (International Congress of Implantologists) and authorized representative/trainer of German Bredent Medical company, who also has his own clinic in Romania. The visit of Dr. Fagaras to our country has the purpose …
06.02.2009
– How are local government systems formed in France? Is the structure of the French local government system consistent with that of the other European countries? – The local government bodies are different administrative institutions than the local government state administration, which shall be responsible for the interest of a certain territory population. The local …
06.24.2010
The goal of the European Window series of articles published by 168 Hours newspaper and www.168.am web site is to provide Armenian readers detailed and understandable information concerning the process of European integration, the European institutions involved in this process as well as the political and civic life in Europe. The European Window series of …