Section: Public Radio of Armenia (Armenia)
UNHCR welcomes Armenia’s approach towards persons displaced due to conflict in Syria
UNHCR welcomes the very receptive approach both the Government of Armenia and the overwhelming majority of the Armenian population have taken in receiving persons displaced due to the conflict in Syria seeking protection in Armenia. According to Government source, since the start of the conflict in Syria Armenia has welcomed over 22,000 persons,...
Nearly 65 million people are displaced: June 20 is World Refugee Day
Nearly 65 million people are displaced worldwide. Each day thousands more flee their homes. Every minute 24 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror, according to UN data. To escape the violence, they leave everything behind – everything except their hopes and dreams for a safer future. June 20 is the day the world...
Nearly 65 million people are displaced worldwide: June 20 is World Refugee Day
Nearly 65 million people are displaced worldwide. Each day thousands more flee their homes. Every minute 24 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror, according to UN data. To escape the violence, they leave everything behind – everything except their hopes and dreams for a safer future. June 20 is the day the world...
Armenian national team leaves for Montenegro
The Armenian national team left for Podgorica early in the morning today. The team will face Montenegro in a 2018 FIFA World Cup on June 10. Goalkeepers Arsen Beglaryan FC Alashkert Grigor Meliksetyan FC Gandzasar-Kapan Aram Hayrapetyan FC Banants Defenders Taron Voskanyan, FC Karmiotissa (Cyprus) Hrayr Mkoyan, FC Esteghlal (Iran) Gael Andonian,...
Aram Khachaturian Competition to mark the composer’s 114th birth anniversary
Today is 114th birth anniversary of world-famous composer Aram Khachaturian. On this occasion the solemn opening ceremony of the 13th Aram Khachaturian Competition will take place at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall tonight. Konstantin Orbelyan, Honored Artist of Russia, Artistic Director of the National Theater of Opera and Ballet after Alexander...
World Bank projects 2.7 percent growth in Armenia in 2017
The World Bank forecasts that global economic growth will strengthen to 2.7 percent in 2017 as a pickup in manufacturing and trade, rising market confidence, and stabilizing commodity prices allow growth to resume in commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies. According to the World Bank’s June 2017 Global Economic...
Anahit Adamyan of Armenia named winner of New Wave Junior 2017 song contest
Armenia’s Anahit Adamyan was named the winner of New Wave Junior 2017 song contest held in Crimea. She shared the first prize with Arina Petrova of Russia. Tali Kuper of Israel came in second, Russia’s Yevgeny Boytsov took the third prize. Anahit Adamyan represented Armenia at Junior Eurovision Contest 2017 along with Mary Vardanyan....
Macron, Putin holding their first meeting in Versailles
Photo: Philippe Wojazer/Pool Photo via AP French President Emmanuel Macron is holding his first face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin near Paris. They met at the ornate Grand Trianon Palace at Versailles. Mr Macron said he expected some tough words. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral and international...
Mkhitaryan makes United history
Henrikh Mkhitaryan made history for Manchester United with his UEFA Europa League final goal against Ajax, according to the cub’s official website. The second strike of United’s 2-0 win in Stockholm, expertly hooked home by the Armenian from Chris Smalling’s downward header following a corner, made him the only man ever to score...
Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan brings Armenia with him – New York Times
Mkhitaryan ranks as the finest player his country has produced, and should United beat Ajax on Wednesday, he will be the first Armenian to win a major European trophy, the New York Times writes. In his eyes, that is more than a piece of trivia. There is a particular burden on high-profile athletes from low-profile countries; voluntarily or not,...
