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15,000 people in Armenia received AMD 1.4 bln reimbursement of social expenses - Ministry of Finance
... are set at up to 100,000 drams for education and 50,000 drams for health services per year for each working family member in healthcare. Recently, the government has opted to broaden the scope of this system to include sports, music and dance lessons, school textbook rentals, and dental services. In total, during 2024, approximately 3,800 individuals took advantage of the social expenditure system, receiving refunds amounting to 340 million drams. ($1 equals 390.9 drams).-0
04/21/2025Armenian government approved the allocation of 525.4 million drams in 2025 for the improvement of several school buildings
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the allocation of 525.4 million drams in 2025 for the improvement of several school buildings. YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the allocation of 525.4 million drams in 2025 for the improvement of several school buildings. As RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and ...
04/03/2025More than 7 thousand Armenian citizens received "social credits" for $1.7 mln
... are set respectively at 100,000 drams for educational services and 50,000 drams for medical services per year for each working family member. Recently, the government expanded the scope of the system to include sports, music, dance centers, rent of school textbooks, and dental services. ($1 - AMD 391.83).
03/24/2025President of Capital Club Grigor Arakelyan: Business clubs are a game in the major league
... Capital Club? G. Arakelyan – I entered the business world very organically, realizing my abilities in coaching. I initially studied accounting, then founded an accounting business. Simultaneously, I developed an interest in psychoanalysis from my school days. After starting my first business in the financial sector, I founded the "Alarm Clock" project, which over 10,000 people participated in. Later, I received business education in Moscow and created a product to help businessmen and ...
03/11/2025The situation with ARVI in Armenia is improving – Minister
... wash your hands, dress appropriately for the weather, take other precautions if symptoms appear, and if they do, contact your family doctor or therapist," she said at a press conference on Friday. When asked whether there were any plans to move schools to distance learning, she replied that if schools were closed every year based solely on the increase in cases, they would have to be shut down for the entire winter season. "Rest assured, we are monitoring daily both school absenteeism and ...
02/28/2025Armenian citizens reimbursed this year 232 million drams of "social credits"
... drams, and for educational services – 100,000 drams per year for each working family member. Recently, the government decided to expand the scope of the system to include sports, music, dance centers, additional education institutions, rental of school textbooks, dental services. As a prerequisite, a requirement for cashless payment for the service was introduced. In total, about 3,800 people used the system in 2024, and they were refunded 340 million drams. ($1 - 393.51 drams).
02/27/2025Avanesyan presented the situation with ARVI in Armenia
... there are indications at the moment for additional restrictive measures. The trend of requests to hospitals and clinics continues. We are working to increase the hospital capacity. Currently, there are no grounds to switch to online classes or close schools and kindergartens," Avanesyan said. According to her, if the results of the monitoring raise concerns, such measures will be considered. However, a decision-making mechanism is in place for each specific school. "About 70% of those who ...
02/20/2025It is necessary to work on creating alternatives to products included in the reserve list - Pashinyan
... material reserves, and self-sufficiency. It was noted that work is underway with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to develop a minimum food basket by age groups based on international standards of consumption and energy value. In general education schools and universities, events are organized to inform students about the principles of a balanced diet and the choice of safe food products. Within the framework of the "Hot Meals" program, about 105,259 primary school students in 1,060 general ...
02/19/2025Nearly 4,000 Armenian citizens took advantage of social credit system to receive compensation for education and medical expenses
... two main directions - education and healthcare by refunding a part of income tax paid by them,” Poghosyan noted at a press conference on Monday. The deputy minister said that at the moment the education component covers all levels of education - preschool, school, university, and postgraduate institutions, while the healthcare component will include a health insurance policy. “The amount of refundable funds respectively in education - up to 100,000 drams per year, health care - 50,000 per year,...
02/17/2025Apicius International Hospitality School to Open in Armenian Dilijan
Thanks to the efforts of Green Rock company, the first international hospitality school in Italy, Apicius, will open its doors in Armenia, in the town of Dilijan, to contribute to the development of the hospitality industry in Armenia and the training of new specialists. YEREVAN, January 31. /ARКА/. Thanks to the efforts of ...
01/31/2025Pashinyan discusses establishing a branch of Swiss Lausanne Hospitality School in Gyumri with Swiss investor Vahé Gabrache
... appreciated the role of such programs in the country's development and reaffirmed the Government's readiness to support their effective implementation. Special attention was paid to the initiative to establish a branch of the Swiss Lausanne Hospitality School in Gyumri. Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that this program is of great importance in terms of tourism development, increasing Armenia's international competitiveness, and increasing the attractiveness of the sector. The implementation of ...
01/24/2025Who must submit 2024 income tax returns and how – clarifications from Armenia's State Revenue Committee
... social expenses if, during 2024, they purchased a health insurance package from one of the operating insurance companies in Armenia or paid for education at an educational institution in Armenia. Education expenses may apply to programs including pre-school, primary, basic, general education, vocational (craft), secondary, higher, and postgraduate professional education. The maximum amount for healthcare social expenses is 50,000 drams per year, and for education, it is 100,000 drams per year. It ...
01/15/2025Russia allocates $68m to fund school meals programme in Armenia
Russia has allocated more than $68 million for 2024-2028 to finance the Armenian schoolchildren's nutrition programme, operating since 2010, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. YEREVAN, 26 December. /ARKA/. Russia has allocated more than $68 million for 2024-2028 to finance the Armenian schoolchildren's ...
12/26/2024About 15% of Armenia's labour resources underutilized: employment strategy for 2025-2031 presented
... uncompetitive and does not have the level of knowledge and professional skills necessary for work that meets the needs of the modern labour market,’ the strategy says. The target group of the strategy is residents of regional towns, young people out of school and unemployed, women aged 30-39, recipients of family and social benefits. Strategic goals include: - Increase high-productivity non-farm employment in communities within regional townships. - Increase employment of out-of-school and out-of-work ...
12/16/2024Grigoryan: Shadow turnover of Public Transport in Yerevan is approximately 5 million drams daily
... mayor’s office received an average of 30-31 million drams in revenue on working days, whereas now this figure has risen to 35 million drams. Due to the lack of buses in the morning, tens of thousands of Yerevan residents were unable to get to work, school, or attend to other matters. Bus drivers say they are dissatisfied with their working conditions and wages. The mayor's office accused them of being upset about the reduction of 'shadow' turnover (related to collecting fare) and attempting to blackmail ...
12/03/2024Yerevan City Hall fires 18 bus drivers involved in the strike
... public transport drivers on Tuesday, 18 of them have been dismissed so far, Yerevan Mayor's press secretary Hayk Kostanyan wrote on Facebook. Due to the lack of buses in the morning, tens of thousands of Yerevan residents were unable to get to work, school, or other appointments. Bus drivers have stated that they are dissatisfied with their working conditions and wages. The mayor's office has accused them of protesting the reduction in “shadow” earnings (related to fare collection) and attempting ...
12/03/2024''Energy Efficient Regions'' program implemented in Armenia with $1.7 million EFSD grant
... the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute, along with energy efficiency measures such as thermal insulation of floors and ceilings and the replacement of windows. A 100 kW solar installation was also installed at the Yerevan Figure Skating and Hockey School, which also serves as a parking lot. Thermal insulation work was carried out at the Alaverdi Medical Center. The participants of the expert meeting agreed on the need to share the accumulated positive experience. A two-day event was planned in ...
11/21/2024Concerts of pianist Denis Matsuyev will be held in Yerevan with the support of VTB (Armenia)
... significant project and contribute to the cultural life of the country,’ commented Ara Avagyan, General Director - Chairman of the VTB (Armenia) Board of Directors. ‘Denis Matsuev's name is inextricably linked with the traditions of the legendary piano school and the consistent quality of concert programs. We are grateful to VTB (Armenia) for supporting the the great musician's concerts,’ said Stepan Rostomyan, Artistic Director of the Yerevan Perspectives Festival. Denis Matsuev is a laureate of ...
11/08/2024Construction and renovation of 223 schools begun in Armenia over three years – Minister
From 2021 to 2024, construction and renovation of 223 schools began in Armenia, stated Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan during budget discussions in parliament. YEREVAN, October 29. /ARKA/. From 2021 to 2024, construction and renovation of 223 schools began in Armenia,...
10/29/2024Goris school students to study French in modernized classroom (video)
At school No. 2 in Goris, children are studying French in a technically re-equipped classroom, the press service of Acba Bank reports. YEREVAN, October 23. /ARKA/. At school No. 2 in Goris, children are studying French in a technically re-equipped classroom,...
10/23/2024More adolescents in Armenia report struggling with controlling social media use - WHO
... previously. The rate among boys is 12 per cent, up from 6 per cent previously. These figures raise concerns about how digital technology is affecting the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Armenia and Europe as a whole. The data comes from the School Age Children's Health Behaviour Survey (HBSC), a 2022 survey of nearly 280,000 11, 13 and 15 year olds living in 44 countries and regions across Europe, Central Asia and Canada. Among the key findings concerning Armenia: - 10% of boys and 13% of ...
10/16/2024Armenian women earn around 30 percent less than men for the same work, according to the World Bank’s new assessment
... underrepresented. Achieving gender parity in educational choices and employment would require: · encouraging men to recognize the value of higher education for better opportunities · encouraging women to pursue STEM fields at school, and · increasing accessibility and relevance of training to equip girls and boys for a smooth transition from school to work. · Mandating equal remuneration for work of equal value may also help address the gender wage ...
10/16/2024Armenia improves position in Global Innovation Index 2024, ranking 63rd
... also made it into the top five. Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger were the outsiders, and Angola is at the bottom of the rating. The Global Innovation Index has been compiled since 2007 by a consortium of Cornell University (USA), INSEAD Business School (France) and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The GII 2023, now in its 16th edition, is a key source of information for assessing the innovation performance of an economy. Published annually, it serves as a useful tool for policymakers,...
10/01/2024Armenia to host 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship
... Secretary General of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hannes Ederer visited Yerevan to get acquainted with the conditions and infrastructure. He visited the K. Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, the Yerevan Figure Skating and Hockey Sports School, and the Gazprom Armenia Educational and Sports Complex. -0-
09/27/2024More than 1.9 billion drams allocated for the engineering city in Armenia
... radio frequency systems and devices, industrial Internet of things, electronics, biomedical engineering, and aerospace industries. An important element of the EIF mission is quality education and training, and the campus will be a platform for high school and university students, researchers and engineers. It will also have a science and technology museum and a space museum. -0-
09/19/2024Armenia continues to implement new national curriculum in schools
The process of implementing the new national education curriculum continues in Armenian schools, according to Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan. YEREVAN, September 13. /ARKA/. The process of implementing the new national education curriculum continues in Armenian schools, according to Armenia’s ...
09/13/2024Yerevan hosts children's book festival supported by VTB Armenia
The children's book festival "Newmag Back To School" was held in Yerevan with the support of VTB Armenia. YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. The children's book festival "Newmag Back To School" was held in Yerevan with the support of VTB Armenia. During the event, three new children's ...
08/28/2024Armenian students win three bronze medals at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
... on Astronomy and Astrophysics, held from August 17 to 27 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Armenia’s Ministry of Education reported on Tuesday. The Armenian team was represented by four students from Yerevan’s Shaginian Physics and Mathematics Special School. Arsen Aghayan (12th grade), Gor Asratyan, and Emil Mushegyan (both 11th grade) earned bronze medals, while Narek Galstyan (11th grade) received an honorable mention. The Armenian team was led by Grant Topchyan from the Yerevan Institute of Physics ...
08/27/2024Armenia registers 547 measles cases by August 20, slight decline compared to 2023
Despite a slight decrease in cases during the summer, there could be a rise in infections if vaccination efforts are not properly implemented ahead of the new school year YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. As of August 20, Armenia has recorded 547 cases of measles, slightly down from the 554 cases registered in 2023, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under ...
08/21/2024Rich Dad, Poor Dad: How the level of financial literacy is related to children's upbringing
... early age. Discipline Keep the house clean, observe the regime, be diligent in their studies - this is what most parents teach their child. However, not everyone's attention to order extends to handling money. Why is it necessary to keep track of the school schedule, but not necessarily to know the amount of monthly expenses? Do ignorance and slovenliness lose their negative character in the financial sphere? From an early age, children should be taught patience and the habit of clearly defining a ...
08/15/2024Recent earthquake in Armenia’s Gegharkunik province damages 82 buildings
... focused on the village of Yeranos," Sargsyan stated during a press conference on Wednesday. In Yeranos, 56 houses sustained wall cracks, and stones fell from the walls of four barns. Additionally, 22 residential buildings and structures, including a school and kindergarten in Yeranos and two houses in Tsovasar, were damaged. Cracks also appeared in the walls of the school, church, and cultural center in the village of Tsakkar. Sargsyan noted that the assessment of the damage is ongoing.
08/14/2024EU Supports Armenia’s National Education Strategy with €20-25 Million Grant
... portfolio in Armenia exceeding €70 million. Armenia’s education development strategy through 2030 includes significant reforms such as the establishment of STEM laboratories in various regions, the introduction of new curricula, the construction of schools, the development of school management systems, research into the green economy, and the evaluation of school performance.
07/19/2024Armenia ranks 72nd in Global Innovation Index 2023
... by Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The lowest-ranked countries include Guinea, Mali, Burundi, Niger, and Angola at the bottom. The Global Innovation Index, established in 2007 by Cornell University (USA), INSEAD Business School (France), and WIPO, evaluates the innovation performance of 132 countries. The GII, now in its 16th edition, is a crucial resource for assessing the innovation capabilities of various economies. It is published annually and serves as a valuable ...
07/10/2024EDB, UN World Food Programme and Yeremyan Projects implement joint programme in Armenian schools
... Development Bank (EDB), World Food Programme (WFP) and Yeremyan Projects Group of Companies signed a letter of intent on the sidelines of the EDB annual meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan. "This document confirms our joint intentions to implement the Milk to Schools project in the Republic of Armenia. The project is aimed at overcoming food security challenges for school-age children in the regions of Armenia," said Denis Ilyin, Senior Managing Director of the Eurasian Development Bank. According to ...
06/27/2024Special programme in Vayots Dzor: 2 schools will become energy independent (VIDEO)
In cooperation with Acba Bank, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and UN World Food Programme, solar power plants will be installed on the roofs of two schools in Shati and Akhavnadzor communities of Vayots Dzor region. YEREVAN, 25 June. /ARKA/. In cooperation with Acba Bank, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and UN World Food Programme, solar power plants will be installed on the roofs of two schools ...
06/25/2024Yerevan Gastronomic Days is not only about new food culture in Armenia, but also about future
... Michelin star winner, renowned chef Alen Alexanian told about his grandmother's recipe, which he used to prepare the dish at the charity dinner in Dilijan. "The proceeds from the gala dinner will be sent to four students of the Armenian-French School as tuition fees for three years. If we are successful, next year I will return with the winner of three Michelin stars and one Bocuse d'Or, Régis Marco. I will once again do my part in educating underserved students," Alexanian said. He added ...
06/20/2024Pashinyan: Some trying to make border delimitation look like disaster
Some people claim that the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process is a disaster, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in Sisian as he spoke at a local high school on Monday. YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. Some people claim that the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process is a disaster, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in Sisian as he spoke at a local high school on Monday. Pashinyan ...
06/18/2024Russia closely follows developments in Armenia, political analyst says
Russia is closely following the political developments in Armenia, but does not interfere. Dmitry Trenin, a Russian political scientist from Moscow's Higher School of Economics (HSE), said in Yerevan. YEREVAN, 12 June. /ARKA/. Russia is closely following the political developments in Armenia, but does not interfere. Dmitry Trenin, a Russian political scientist from Moscow's Higher School of Economics ...
06/12/2024Warren Buffett: strategist, forecaster or lucky guy
... he delivered morning newspapers, paid taxes and, after earning enough money, bought 40 acres of land to rent to farmers. By the early '50s, Warren had earned a bachelor's degree from Nebraska University and continued his studies at Columbia Business School. From 1950 to 1956 Buffett worked as a middle manager in his father's company and at the age of 22 opened his own investment courses. The first firm in which Warren invested was Geiko, which was engaged in car insurance. The choice was due to ...
05/24/2024About 39.4 thousand ninth-graders and 20.5 thousand twelfth-graders are graduating from schools this year
In 2024, 39,406 ninth-graders will graduate from secondary school and 20,554 students will graduate from high school, Armenian Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Araksia Svajyan told a press conference on Thursday. YEREVAN, May 23. /ARKA/. In 2024, 39,406 ninth-graders will graduate from ...
05/23/2024European Education Foundation experts to assess Armenia's secondary vocational education system
... considerations to us on May 23. After that ANQA and the whole system of secondary vocational education will get down to business and improve the current achievements," Topchyan said at a press conference on Monday. He said that by 2030, 90 percent of school and college graduates should be able to find jobs and work according to employers' requirements. "The quality of education in Armenia is already at the center of attention not only of parents and students but also of employers. Employers are ...
05/20/2024EBRD and InecoBank bolster science innovation hub in Yerevan
... STEM hub, designed by the world-renowned Dutch architecture firm MVRDV. It will focus on sparking innovation and closing the gap between academia and industry through its original learning and research programs such as TUMO Labs and 42 Yerevan coding school. The Convergence Center’s flagship building will be a horizontal skyscraper incorporating educational space, conference halls and exhibition/event venues, coworking areas, and training facilities to meet the diverse needs of both individuals ...
05/15/2024Civil disobedience acts continue in central Yerevan, 38 detained so far
... of Yerevan. Activists of the Tavush for Homeland movement and other citizens supporting them block streets and crossroads in central Yerevan “to create awareness”. The police prevent their acts and detain some of the activists. Reportedly, some school and university students joined the protesters. In total, 38 protesters were detained on Tuesday as of 10 o’clock in the morning for failure to comply with police orders, police spokesman Zarzand Gabrielyan told ARKA. The opposition movement led ...
05/14/2024EU implements 70 million euro educational programs in Armenia - Ambassador Maragos
... approved Strategy for the Development of Armenia's Education Sector until 2030, which envisages important reforms. These include the establishment of STEM-science laboratories in different regions and the introduction of curricula, the construction of schools and the development of the school management system, development of principles for the appointment of principals, the possibility of vocational guidance, research towards a green economy and the evaluation of school results. "The EU also ...
05/08/2024Compliance with outdoor advertising standards in Yerevan will be inspected, video surveillance cameras to be installed in kindergartens
... also that video surveillance cameras will be installed in all municipality-funded kindergartens. According to him, only a few persons exercising control should have access to the cameras. 'The mayor's office should be sure that the atmosphere in pre-school institutions is favorable," Avinian said. In December 2023, videos depicting episodes of cruel treatment and beating of children in kindergartens, including private ones, appeared in the Armenian segment of social networks. --0--
04/01/2024Armenian parliament approves loan agreement with ADB to strengthen seismic safety of 46 schools
The Armenian Parliament on Wednesday approved a loan agreement signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under which 46 schools with enhanced seismic safety will be renovated and built in the country by 2027. YEREVAN, March 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian Parliament on Wednesday approved a loan agreement signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under which 46 schools ...
03/20/2024International cooking school and tourist center to be established in Gyumri
... European Union will establish a unique center for the development of education, cooking, economy and tourism in Gyumri. The project calls for reconstruction of the old marketplace in Armenia’s second-largest city and creation of an international cooking school. The EU will allocate 2.5 million euros for this project. The relevant agreement was signed by the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Vasilis Maragos and the Director of the TUMO Center Marie Lou Papazian. In cooperation with the ...
03/12/2024Some 400 ramps to be built d in Yerevan in 2024 for people with disabilities
... Municipality informed that by the end of the year 10 underground passages in Yerevan will be equipped with elevators for persons with disabilities. At the moment elevators have already been installed near the Roofed Market on Mashtots Avenue and near Kamo School on Baghramyan Avenue. The next in line are the underground passages in Komitas Avenue near the farmers market, Kilikia bus station, Garegin Nzhdeh Street and Victory Park. --0--
02/12/2024About 17,000 schoolchildren from Nagorno-Karabakh enrolled in Armenian schools
About 17 thousand schoolchildren from Nagorno-Karabakh have been enrolled in schools of Yerevan and regions of Armenia, Head of the Department of General Education and Extracurricular Institutions of the Ministry of Education Stal Sardaryan said today. " YEREVAN,...
01/24/2024Green Rock Management Group proposes to invest $8.5 mln. in the reconstruction of Yerevan's Circular Park
... said. Green Rock Management Group is an international developer that implements large-scale territorial development projects. The company is already working on a number of projects in Armenia, including in Dilijan (repair and modernization of a sports school). --0--
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