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From superfast internet to intercom systems and security: Fnet Telecom (VIDEO)
... systems, TV channels and intercom services. ‘We started our activity from the 5th Massif (a neighborhood in Yerevan), then we expanded to the whole Yerevan and provinces. Telecom is not only internet and TV companies; it is also intercoms, security and safety. We provide not only internet and TV channels, but also intercoms for apartment blocks and private houses. Acba Leasing has pushed us forward, giving us the opportunity to acquire the most advanced technologies and equipment for today, in order ...
12/19/2024Armenia to receive €12.9 million from European Commission for nuclear safety enhancement
Armenia will receive financial assistance of 12.9 million euros from the European Commission to enhance nuclear safety. YEREVAN, November 28. /ARKA/. Armenia will receive financial assistance of 12.9 million euros from the European Commission to enhance nuclear safety. The relevant project was approved by the Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday. It ...
11/28/2024Armenia to develop infrastructure for MICE forums – Tourism Committee head
... cultural and historical heritage, a well-developed culture of hospitality, and a centuries-old winemaking history, which positions the country as an ideal location for hosting such forums. Gevorgyan reported that, according to the Numbeo 2024 World Safety Index, Armenia ranks 8th out of 146 countries, placing it among the top 10. "This is a great source of pride for Armenia. The discussions at this forum should lead to concrete actions. The Tourism Committee must develop a specific action plan,...
11/28/2024Armenian entrepreneurs committing life-threatening violations may be prohibited from continuing their activities
... supervising body decides to prohibit an activity of an enterprise, the entrepreneur can file a complaint in court and continue operating while the complaint is being considered, without rectifying the identified violations, which poses threats to the safety and lives of citizens. The proposed amendments stipulate that decisions and acts of supervisory authorities in the field of urban planning, technical, and fire supervision must be executed immediately and cannot be suspended by the court while ...
11/27/2024Numbeo ranks Armenia among the top 10 safest countries in the world
Armenia has ranked among the top 10 safest countries in the world, according to the 2024 Numbeo Safety Index. YEREVAN, November 27. /ARKA/. Armenia has ranked among the top 10 safest countries in the world, according to the 2024 Numbeo Safety Index. Armenia ranked 8th (77.6 points). Last year, the country was in 7th place. Georgia ranks 20th ...
11/27/2024In the center of Yerevan, 145,000 subscribers will be provided with uninterrupted power supply
... service of the Municipality reported. It said the national power distribution company Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) will lay 40 km of cable on 40 streets. According to the report, the construction sites have appropriate equipment to ensure the safety of pedestrians and road traffic. The investment program being implemented jointly with ENA will solve the energy supply problems that have accumulated over decades. Earlier, ENA announced plans to invest approximately 6.7 billion drams to modernize ...
11/05/2024Armenian airlines expected to be removed from EU blacklist- minister
... stages that Armenian aviation should go through in order to get off the ‘black list’. We have scheduled a video meeting for 13 November, during which a roadmap will be worked out,’ Sanosyan said. In 2020 the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, according to which all the airlines certified in Armenia have no right to perform flights to the EU countries, with the exception of evacuation and humanitarian flights, as well as flights for medical purposes. The decision was made after ...
11/04/2024Armenian government’s Reserve Fund currently holds 50 billion drams
... managing various types of risks, with 95 billion drams planned specifically for these purposes," said he. "He also noted that there is also the Stabilization Account currently containing approximately 110 billion drams, which can serve as a safety cushion against unforeseen risks." (Exchange rate: $1 = 387.06 drams). -0-
10/30/2024Armenia can ensure and guarantee safe passage of goods, transport and people through its territory - Pashinyan
... transport and people through its territory, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated today. "This is our desire, commitment and we will always guarantee it. All claims that Armenia has allegedly agreed in any form for any third country to ensure the safety of communications on its sovereign territory or that this is provided for in any document are not true," he said speaking at the BRICS+ summit in Russian Kazan. According to him, Armenia is ready and interested in organizing the passage of ...
10/24/2024Azerbaijan razes to ground entire historic center of Stepanakert
... that is unknown to us,” Shahverdyan said. After the signing of a statement on November 9, 2020 between the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan on the cessation of hostilities in Artsakh, the Armenian side repeatedly expressed concern about the safety of churches and other cultural and historical monuments in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan. Yerevan hoped for the participation of Russia, as well as UNESCO, in preventing vandalism and the destruction of Christian shrines....
10/21/2024Armenia expects Iran to play an active role in ''Crossroads of Peace'' project- Ambassador
... Black Sea. According to Armenia's position, all infrastructures operate under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through whose territories they pass; each country implements border and customs control on its territory and ensures the safety of the movement of goods, vehicles, and people along these routes. -0-
10/21/2024Armenia considers presence of extraterritorial corridors in region unacceptable; Iran supports principle of territorial integrity – Armenian ambassador
... the need for unconditional respect for Armenia's territorial integrity and the inviolability of its borders," Avakyan noted in an interview with the Iranian news agency "ISNA". According to him, Armenia is ready to fully guarantee the safety of goods, vehicles and movement of people on its territory. "Official Yerevan has also repeatedly stated that it is ready to ensure communication between Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan precisely on the terms provided by the Islamic Republic ...
10/21/2024Armenia's parliamentary opposition holds hearings on the destruction of cultural monuments in Artsakh: government agencies boycott
... threats to the heritage of Artsakh Following the signing of a statement on November 9, 2020, between the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan on the cessation of hostilities in Artsakh, the Armenian side has repeatedly expressed concern about the safety of churches and other cultural and historical monuments in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan. Yerevan hoped for the participation of Russia, as well as UNESCO, in preventing vandalism and destruction of Christian shrines....
10/18/2024Maragos spoke about four EU programs implemented at Armenian Nuclear Power Plant worth 11 million euros
... are being implemented at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPC) and one project implemented by the State Committee for Nuclear Regulation worth 1.5 million euros. "These projects are funded under the European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation in (INSC)," said Maragos at the 10th technical meeting on coordination of international support provided to the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) and the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Body, which was held in Metsamor. He said that ...
10/18/2024More adolescents in Armenia report struggling with controlling social media use - WHO
... to prioritise adolescents' digital wellbeing, urging them to - make health-promoting investments in the school environment based on digital literacy training: schools should introduce evidence-based programmes on responsible social media use, online safety, critical thinking skills and healthy gaming habits. - Improve mental health services: access to confidential, non-judgmental and accessible mental health services that can address issues arising from problematic use of digital technologies should ...
10/16/2024EBRD, EU partner with ACBA LEASING to support Armenian firms
... the EU4Business initiative. This new credit line will be on-lent by ACBA LEASING to Armenian firms in the form of leases, enabling them to invest in modern equipment and production upgrades, as well as enhance product quality and strengthen health and safety measures. At least 70 per cent of the loan provided to ACBA LEASING will be allocated to investments in green technologies to help companies develop their environmental practices and resource efficiency. ACBA LEASING, a leader in the Armenian ...
10/16/2024Armenia not going to return its occupied territories by military means - Pashinyan
... Sea. According to Armenia's position, all infrastructures should operate under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through whose territories they pass; each country on its territory shall implement border and customs control, ensure the safety of movement of goods, vehicles and people along them. -0-
10/12/2024Pashinyan announces his readiness to sign peace treaty with Azerbaijan in October
... simplifications in border control procedures within the framework of respect for the principles of reciprocity, equality, sovereignty and jurisdiction of the parties. In this context, I emphasize that the Republic of Armenia is ready to fully ensure the safety of passage of goods, vehicles and people through its territory. This is our desire, our commitment, and we guarantee it. By the way, all statements that Armenia has somehow agreed that third countries will ensure the security of communication in ...
10/08/2024Construction of new network will require at least $10 billion – CEO of ENA on the deplorable situation with power outages
... the capital will be completed by the end of next year. The CEO of ENA also added that 23 substations located on the ground floors and basements of residential buildings in the center of Yerevan will be moved to courtyards to reduce noise and address safety issues. ‘’Electric Networks of Armenia’’ CJSC is part of the Tashir Group of Companies, which is owned by the Russian based businessman of Armenian origin Samvel Karapetyan. ENA manages the medium and low voltage distribution networks in ...
10/04/2024Qatar Airways cancels all flights to Armenia and several other countries due to tensions in the Middle East
... escalation in the Middle East. YEREVAN, October 2 /ARKA/. Qatar Airways cancelled all flights to Armenia and several other countries due to the escalation in the Middle East. "Dear passengers, amidst regional tensions, in order to ensure flight safety, Qatar Airways has suspended all its flights to the following destinations for an indefinite period: Armenia, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Kazakhstan. If you have any questions, please contact the airline or official representatives," Qatar ...
10/02/2024"Green Portfolio": ethical and profitable investment
... and wind energy requires specialised batteries. BloombergNEF forecasts that the global storage market will grow sixfold between 2020 and 2030. The most important innovations in this field are solid-state batteries, which are characterised by increased safety and alternative chemical composition. Developments in the modernisation of power grids are also playing a major role: improved metering, dynamic load management. In the hydropower sector, technologies to increase the capacity of dams, low head ...
10/02/2024Armenia will never give up sovereignty over communication-PM
... claims that Armenia was giving up sovereignty over transport routes. YEREVAN, October 1/ARKA/. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has denied claims that Armenia was giving up sovereignty over transport routes. "Armenia is ready to fully ensure the safety of the passage of goods, vehicles and people through its territory. By the way, all the statements that Armenia allegedly agreed in some document that third countries should ensure the safety of communications on its territory are a distortion ...
10/01/2024We should focus on complete transformation of public services: Pashinyan on the digital transformation of Armenia
... businesses, this process can improve the methods of cross-border trade and payment of indirect taxes. Payment of indirect taxes, legality of the circulation of goods, sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary control, ensuring compliance with quality and safety can be carried out seamlessly on the basis of legally significant data available in the registers of the sending country," he said. According to the Prime Minister, this will significantly reduce administrative costs and at the same time ensure ...
10/01/2024Rosselkhoznadzor ready to expand list of suppliers of agricultural products from Armenia
... approaches to the system of control of exported products, as well as production sites. 'Rosselkhoznadzor is interested in importing authentic products with confirmed Armenian origin. The obligatory condition for the import of such goods is the quality, safety of products and fulfilment by exporters of the established requirements of the Russian Federation,' the statement reads. At present, Russian delegation is inspecting milk-processing enterprises in Armenia, storage and shipment of products imported ...
09/27/2024ENA plans to rule out power cuts in the centre of Yerevan
... sources from two directions should be created, the press service of the mayor's office reports. The initiative involves systemic reform of the existing system, including the installation of new distribution networks and substations. In particular, for safety reasons, 23 transformer substations, which have been located on the ground floors of residential buildings since Soviet times, will be dismantled and placed in separate buildings constructed for this purpose. A further 31 substations will be modernised ...
09/26/2024Famous hotel in Tsakhkadzor temporarily closed due to violations of safety requirements
... hotel is former chief enforcement officer, ex-member of the Armenian Parliament Mihran Poghosyan. According to the Ministry of Justice, Hotel Kecharis LLC failed to fulfill the requirements of the inspection body for urban planning, technical and fire safety. According to the regulator's earlier decision, the hotel should have suspended its activity from 15:00 hours on September 24, 2024 until the elimination of the detected violations, but this was not done. For this reason, the bailiffs suspended ...
09/25/2024All old elevators in Yerevan must be replaced within 4 years – Tigran Avinyan
... On Monday, at a meeting in the city hall, the head of the Yerevan Municipality Department of Public Utilities, Arsen Karoyan, reported that 286 new elevators are currently to be replaced, of which 112 have already been installed. Armenian Technical Safety Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued positive conclusions for operation. "95 elevators have already been approved for operation, and 17 are in the acceptance stage. In addition, another 120 elevators are in the process of ...
09/23/2024Armenia to close loophole allowing entrepreneurs to operate despite violations
... legislation, if the supervisory body decides to prohibit operation of a company, the entrepreneur can file a complaint in court and, while the complaint is being considered continue working without eliminating the violations noted creating threats to the safety and lives of citizens. The proposed amendments stipulate that decisions and acts of the Inspectorate for Urban Development, technical and fire safety must be implemented immediately. -0-
09/19/2024Hrazdan TPP comments on smelter explosion, refuting regulator
... The TPP also said that the facility has not yet been put into final operation; it is at the testing stage. The final commissioning of the facility is scheduled for the end of 2024. On the eve, the Inspectorate for Urban Development, Technical and Fire Safety announced that it had twice issued a negative conclusion “regarding the illegally operated smelter at the Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant,” where the explosion occurred.-0-
09/11/2024Pashinyan highlights importance of Crossroads of Peace project for rail connectivity with Iran, Russia, Turkey
... highlighting open borders and fostering economic, political, and cultural ties as essential elements of a lasting peace agenda. As part of the project, Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) has established a special unit responsible for ensuring the safety of freight, vehicles, and passengers along international routes crossing through Armenia.
09/10/2024Armenia has not received official comments from Russia on cognac issue - minister
... (Anti-Counterfeit) )collected 200 samples of cognac (brandy) produced by Armenia's leading liquor companies and sent them to a Russian state laboratory for examination. According to the group, laboratory tests showed that 90 per cent of them did not meet Russian safety and quality standards. In addition, almost half of the samples were found to contain ‘non-grape alcohols,’ making them ‘counterfeit alcoholic products,’ according to Anti-Counterfeit. Referring to this data, the group appealed to the relevant ...
09/02/2024Armenian government approves new conditions for agri-food sector development
... initiative aims to expand the network of slaughterhouses in Armenia and to progressively enhance the technological capabilities of businesses operating within the agri-food sector. Papoyan highlighted that the project intends to improve the quality and safety standards of the products, boost the competitiveness of domestic goods, and explore new export markets for diversification. Currently, Armenia has a government decision from 2018 that provides leasing support for acquiring equipment in the agri-food ...
08/29/2024Armenian government simplifies tax registration for ride-hailing drivers
... simplifying or even eliminating the licensing requirements, stating that all citizens, including taxi drivers, should contribute to state-building efforts. "The 20 drams they have to pay as a state duty will go toward building roads, ensuring traffic safety, and other such initiatives," the Prime Minister said.
08/22/2024Armenia bans import and transit of rodents and primates amid mpox concerns
... has banned the import and transit of all types of rodents (both live and dead, including those used as animal feed) and primates through its territory as a preventive measure against potential outbreaks of mpox, according to a statement from the Food Safety Inspection Body. The ban will remain in effect until further clarification is provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of August 16, no cases of mpox have been reported in Armenia, and the Ministry of Health has assessed the risk of ...
08/22/2024Metsamor NPP completes maintenance ahead of schedule, operating normally
... 3:20 PM. The PPM-2024 schedule had initially planned for the unit to be operational by August 18, but the efficient work of the staff allowed the process to be completed about a week earlier. Currently, the ANPP is functioning smoothly, adhering to all safety and reliability standards. The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, located near the town of Metsamor, approximately 30 kilometers west of Yerevan, is the only nuclear power facility in the South Caucasus region. It plays a crucial role in the country’s ...
08/16/2024Armenian company caught recovering, storing chicken meat after official disposal
... officials recently participated in the destruction of 13.5 tons of chicken meat belonging to the Brothers Armen-Amik company. The procedure was carried out in the village of Kotayk in the Kotayk region, based on a relevant assessment issued by the Food Safety Inspection Body. The destroyed goods were disposed of through burial. However, after the burial of the unfit products, an SRC monitoring operation revealed that several employees of the food company had returned to the burial site, unearthed the ...
08/09/2024Armenia to start exporting small cattle to Iraq
Export of small horned cattle from Armenia to Iraq has become possible by transit through the territory of Iran, the Armenian government's Food Safety Inspectorate said after negotiations with Iranian officials. YEREVAN, 1 August. /ARKA/. Export of small horned cattle from Armenia to Iraq has become possible by transit through the territory of Iran, the Armenian government's Food Safety ...
08/01/2024Armenian food safety authority denies hindering agricultural exports to Russia
The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate refuted claims that it is obstructing the export of agricultural products to Russia YEREVAN, July 26. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate refuted claims that it is obstructing the export of agricultural products to Russia ...
07/26/2024Mega Trade gas station closed and oil and gas reservoir dismantled in Yerevan
The Inspectorate for Urban Planning, Technical and Fire Safety of the Armenian Government has closed a liquefied gas filing station and dismantled an oil and gas storage facility belonging to ‘Mega Trade’ LLC. YEREVAN, 23 July. /ARKA/. The Inspectorate for Urban Planning, Technical and Fire Safety ...
07/23/2024Russia imposes ‘temporary’ ban on imports of Armenian fruit and vegetables
he Armenian government's Food Safety Inspectorate confirmed today that it has received a letter from Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor (agricultural watchdog) notifying that it has temporarily banned imports of agricultural products of 16 Armenian companies. YEREVAN, 19 July. /ARKA/....
07/19/2024Trade turnover with Armenia surges from $200m to $711m - Iranian Ambassador
... Agarak-Kajaran road in southern Armenia, which is part of the North-South corridor. This road reduces the travel time from 1 hour 20 minutes to 20 minutes and the width of the road increases from 6 metres to 17 metres, which is very useful in terms of safety and speed. We have other smaller joint projects,’ Sobhani said. He said Iran exports 360 million cubic metres of gas to Armenia annually and imports electricity in return, adding that Iranian gas exports to Armenia will double in the near future....
07/19/2024Consumer protection NGO raises concerns over Russia banning imports of foods produced by several Armenian companies
... consumed in Armenia YEREVAN, July 18. /ARKA/. Babken Pipoyan, the head of the Informed and Protected Consumer NGO, published a letter from the head of Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s veterinary and agriculture supervisor, to the head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body on Facebook on Thursday. The letter reported eight new cases of excessive pesticide levels in Armenian products and noted that no investigation had been conducted on earlier cases, prompting Rosselkhoznadzor to ban imports from ...
07/18/2024Armenia’s Foreign Minister meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General in New York to discuss collaborative programs
... Molcean exchanged views on potential cooperation with the UN Economic Commission for Europe to meet the "2030 Agenda" goals, specifically in transportation infrastructure, renewable energy, green economy, environmental protection, and road safety. The sides also discussed priorities for collaboration on multilateral platforms, including within the group of landlocked developing countries. Additionally, Minister Mirzoyan briefed Molcean on recent security developments in the South Caucasus....
07/17/2024Investigation underway after child dies, six hospitalized due to food poisoning in Syunik province
Armenia’s Food Safety Inspectorate launched a probe after a family of seven people were recently hospitalized with food poisoning in the Syunik region, the authority reported on Tuesday YEREVAN, July 16. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Food Safety Inspectorate launched a probe ...
07/16/2024Armenia’s former Ombudsman: Azerbaijan makes new demands towards Armenia
... presents new occupation demands to Armenia, including amendments related to the so-called "resettlement of West Azerbaijanis" in the Constitution of Armenia,” he wrote on Facebook. According to Tatoyan’s sources, Baku demands ensuring the safety of "West Azerbaijanis" with the guarantee of a foreign mission. “Armed forces from the country that is an ally of Azerbaijan and enjoys their trust should be deployed in Armenia. Since Azerbaijan does not trust Armenia, at some stage ...
07/03/2024Armenian Customs receives $13 million worth of equipment for X-ray and radiation control from the U.S.
... in our overall mission to prevent illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials. The integration of the new equipment into our infrastructure will greatly enhance our ability to detect nuclear and radioactive materials that threaten public safety and international stability," Badasyan said. In turn, Ambassador Kvien pointed to the U.S.-Armenia commitment to improving border security and facilitating mutual trade. -0-
06/28/2024Three natural gas fuelling stations in Yerevan and Gegharkunik closed due to serious violations
Three natural gas fuelling stations located in Yerevan and Gegharkunik marz (region) have been closed due to serious violations, the Urban Planning, Technical and Fire Safety Inspectorate said in a statement posted on its website. YEREVAN, 18 June. /ARKA/. Three natural gas fuelling stations located in Yerevan and Gegharkunik marz (region) have been closed due to serious violations, the Urban Planning, Technical ...
06/18/2024Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development presents new environmental and social policy project
... developed ESP. The document includes 10 environmental and social project performance standards that define requirements for the conservation of biodiversity, prevention of environmental pollution, efficient use of resources, protection of public health and safety, ensuring occupational safety, full disclosure of information, preservation of cultural heritage, etc. In addition, the Fund defined a list of activities and projects that cannot be financed. These are activities and projects that contradict the ...
06/05/2024New tunnel to be built in Dilijan neighbourhood - deputy minister
... Tavush region, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Kristine Kalechyan said on Friday. According to her, design projects will be prepared for the Pushkin and Dilijan tunnels, as the situation is unsatisfactory in terms of safety. The deputy minister noted that the ministry has assigned the preparation of the projects to private foreign firms and will pay for them from the funds saved from the implementation of the projects financed by the loan. According to Ghalechyan,...
05/31/2024Second tranche of loan for development of MSMEs provided to Ardshinbank by EBRD and EU
... micro, small, and medium businesses. This lending is carried out under the “MSME Competitiveness in the Eastern Partnership (EaP SMEC)” program. This agreement will support MSME investments in sustainable technologies, as well as towards health and safety. All financed sub-loans are expected to align with the EBRD's Green Economy Transition (GET) initiative. Except long-term financing, sub borrowers will also receive grants after successful completion of their investment projects. "Signing ...
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