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AUA receives $1.8mln USAID/ASHA grant to establish advanced biology,  life and environmental sciences lab

 Wednesday, October 9 2024 13:17
AUA receives $1.8mln USAID/ASHA grant to establish advanced biology,  life and environmental sciences lab

ArmInfo. The American University of Armenia (AUA) is pleased to announce receipt of the  notification of a $1.8 million grant award from the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Natural population growth rate decreasing in Armenia
 Monday, October 7 2024 20:55

ArmInfo. In Armenia, 21,876 children were born in January-August 2024, which is 7.3% lower than  the figure for the previous year. The birth rate per 1000 inhabitants  for the reporting period was 10.9 per mille, compared to 12 per mille  in 2023.

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UWC Dilijan marks 10th anniversary, with founder absent, in   Azerbaijani prison 
 Monday, October 7 2024 13:05

ArmInfo. Dilijan International School (UWC Dilijan) is celebrating its tenth anniversary without its founder, philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who is currently being held hostage in a Baku prison.

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Three Armenian grandmasters among top 100 in of updated FIDE rating
 Wednesday, October 2 2024 11:33

ArmInfo.Three grandmasters from Armenia entered the top 100 of the updated rating of the  International Chess Federation (FIDE).

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Yerevan among leaders in HPV vaccination
 Thursday, September 26 2024 19:07

ArmInfo. Yerevan is one of 53 countries in the European region that has been recognized within the framework of the "One Country, One Story" initiative for significant success in vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.  This was stated by Siddartha Datta, the Head of the Armenian office  of the World Health Organization (WHO), during a meeting with David  Karapetyan, the Head of the Yerevan City Hall Health Department.

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Armenian Masis and French Aix-en-Provence become sister cities
 Thursday, September 26 2024 18:01

ArmInfo. Today, on September 26th, an agreement was signed to grant the Armenian city of Masis and the French city Aix-en-Provence the status of sister  cities.  

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Armenian weightlifter wins gold at World Championships
 Thursday, September 26 2024 12:32

ArmInfo. Emma Poghosyan, a member of the Armenian youth weightlifting team, won a gold medal in  the biathlon at the World Championships held in the Spanish city of Leon. This was reported to ArmInfo by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia (MECS).

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Institute of Botany after A. Takhtajyan joins IUCN
 Tuesday, September 24 2024 17:03

ArmInfo. Institute of Botany after A. Takhtajyan of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS  RA), as the first scientific institution in Armenia, has become a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).  The Institute of Botany became a member of IUCN based on its commitment to implementing various programs aimed at preserving biodiversity and wildlife of national and international importance.

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Government funds reconstruction of Karakarmuj bridge in Tavush 
 Tuesday, September 24 2024 14:07

ArmInfo. In the village of Navur in the Tavush region, the Karakarmunj bridge, better known  among the people as the Akhumi bridge (19th-20th centuries), will be reconstructed. This was announced during a visit to the village of Nuvar by employees of the Department for the Protection of Historical  and Cultural Monuments of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports and the Service for the Protection of the Historical Environment and Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserves.

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Tigran Avinyan: With today`s figures, it is very dangerous to switch  to a new unified ticket system
 Monday, September 23 2024 16:48

ArmInfo. With the current data, it is very dangerous to switch to a new unified ticket system.  A similar opinion was expressed by Mayor Tigran Avinyan during a working meeting of the Yerevan Municipality.  

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5th Air Fest to take place in Armenia 
 Monday, September 23 2024 12:35

ArmInfo.The fifth Air Fest (air festival - ed.) dedicated to the development of small aviation  in Armenia will be held at Yeghvard airport on September 28. According to the press service of the Festival, starting from 12:00 in the morning, the sky above Yeghvard will be filled with various  aircraft: from airplanes and helicopters to paragliders, hot air balloons and drones. Spectators will be able to enjoy exciting air shows, as well as take part in entertainment programs and raffles.

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FIDE 100 Awards:  Armenia`s chess team recognized as best team of the  century
 Friday, September 20 2024 13:53

ArmInfo. The Armenian men's chess team has been recognized as the best team of the century,  according to a statement by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).  As noted in the statement, on the night of Round 8 at the FIDE Chess Olympiad, a dazzling event took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest.

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Lawyer: Political prisoner Narek Malyan to be released from prison on  September 19
 Monday, September 16 2024 21:12

ArmInfo.Political prisoner Narek Malyan will be released from prison on September 19,  as mandated by law, after serving a complete year of his court-ordered sentence.

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Ministry of Social Labor: 18 cases of human trafficking revealed in  Armenia in the first 9 months of this year
 Monday, September 16 2024 14:57

ArmInfo. In Armenia, there have been 18 cases of human trafficking recorded in the first 9  months of this year.

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Rail tracks restored in record period - Alexey Melnikov
 Saturday, September 14 2024 15:59

ArmInfo.During a briefing, General Director of South Caucasus Railways CJSC Alexey Melnikov spoke about  the work to restore the railway track after the severe flood in May 2024. "Almost 2 km of the track in various sections were washed away and destroyed. 

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Natural childbirth state order costs revised to reduce caesarean  sections
 Friday, September 13 2024 17:50

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the costs of the state order allocated for natural childbirth have been  revised for the first time since 2008.  In this regard, the Ministry  has developed and approved a new program aimed at reducing the  prevalence of caesarean sections.

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Armenian school students win bronze at AI Olympiad 
 Friday, September 13 2024 13:52

ArmInfo.Armenian schoolchildren took part in the first international Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was held from September 8 to 12 in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia (MECS).

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Drug trafficking 30% down in Armenia 
 Thursday, September 12 2024 13:50

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2024, the number of recorded cases of illegal drug trafficking in Armenia decreased, RA Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan said at a  cabinet meeting on September 12.

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Grave crimes up in Armenia 
 Thursday, September 12 2024 13:15

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, the number of especially serious crimes in Armenia increased by 17.2%. Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan reported this on September 12 at a government meeting.

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Armenia national team to play at the World Hockey Championship
 Wednesday, September 11 2024 21:03

ArmInfo. After a lengthy hiatus, Armenia will take part in the IV Division of the World Ice  Hockey Championship, taking place from April 12 to 20, 2025. This was  stated by Karen Giloyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science,  Culture and Sports (MoESCS) of Armenia at a meeting with Hannes  Ederer, Deputy General Secretary of the International Ice Hockey  Federation (IIHF) and the head of the Tournament Department.

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1 person killed, 5  injured as a result of the explosion at the  Hrazdan TPP 
 Tuesday, September 10 2024 21:54

ArmInfo. As a result of the explosion at the non-functioning workshop of the Hrazdan TPP, 1  person was killed, 5 others were injured.

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