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Wally Sarkeesian In Yerevan DigiTec Exploring Armenian Youth Talent. VIDEO

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DigiTech Expo-2016 annual technological exhibition opened at the Yerevan Expo Exhibition Complex of the Yerevan Scientific and Research Institute of Mathematical Machines.

The main goal of the Exhibition, which was held September 30-October 2 under the title A Feast for the Technological Armenians, is to create a favorable communication environment for the companies, customers and the public engaged in the technological sphere as well as to present the real situation with the Armenian information and telecommunication technologies, achievements, and prospects.

The President of Armenia toured the exhibition hall, familiarized with the products and services presented by the companies, conversed with the representatives of the companies about their work and future development programs. Among over 120 companies participating this year at the DigiTech-2016 besides the prominent local companies, there are leading firms from the Russian Federation, US, China, and India.

Special Thanks to Liana Vardanyan for her assistant.

Meet ZARA Bodaghyan the Dynamic TUMO for Creative Technologies Marketing Director VIDEO

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Interview ZARA Bodaghyan Marketing Director TUMO for Creative Technologies at Yerevan Digitech

By Wally Sarkeesian,

I had the pleasure meeting ZARA Bodaghyan at Yerevan DigiTech; she is a very dynamic person, full of information about digital technologies.

The Tumo Center for Creative Technologies,  is a free of charge digital media learning center in Yerevan, Armenia. Since its opening in 2011, the center has provided thousands of students aged 12–18 an open environment where they can use the latest in digital tools, learn from media professionals, and explore the intersection of technology and art.

Tumo is a non-profit venture founded by Sam and Sylva Simonian who fully fund its educational program through the Simonian Educational Foundation.

Italian Foreign Minister pays tribute to the memory of Armenian Genocide victims

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italy-fm-genocideItalian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial today.

Minister Gentiloni laid a wreath at the memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims and paid tribute to their memory with a minute of silence.

Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum (AGMI) Institute Hayk Demoyan briefed the guest on the history of construction of the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.

The AGMI Director presented the English publication of the “Armenian Genocide: Frontpage Coverage in the World Press” to the Italian Foreign Minister.

Yerevan, Special Investigative Service: Power abuses by customs officials cost the country 110 million AMD

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custom-officialsThe RA Special Investigative Service informs that the investigation of the criminal cases launched regarding the evasion of paying taxes or making other mandatory payments, as well as smuggling, revealed cases of abuse of power by the customs officials of Gugark regional division of the RA SRC (State Revenue Committee) Preclearance Control Department.

Namely according to the acquired evidence the customs officials of Gugark regional division of the RA SRC Preclearance Control Department have not properly carried out their duties of customs control of the products imported to the RA by “SEM TRANS” Ltd on 24 Augost 2015, as a result of which the above mentioned company imported  a number of products not included in the customs declaration. Thus the company didn’t pay 71 million 326 thousand AMD customs paymenat and 14 million 265 thousand value added tax causing the country significant loss.

The investigation of another criminal case acquired evidence stating that the customs officals of Gugark regional division have not properly carried out their duties of customs control of the products  imported to the RA by “Trading” Ltd on 12 October due to which the company imported a number of products not included in the customs declaration failing to pay customs paymenat totallying to 19 million 947 thousand AMD and value added tax making up 3 million 990 thousand AMD.

Criminal cases were launched by the RA  Special Investigative Service regarding the above mentioned cases of abuse of power by the customs officials of the RA State Revenue Committee under the requirement of Part 1 of Article 308 of the RA Criminal Code.

Preliminary investigation if underway.

Notice: The person suspected in or accused of an alleged crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code in accordance with the Court’s verdict made effective.

 

Source Panorama.am

Yerevan: The boys prevented a great geopolitical disaster, the mother of a fallen soldier in April war says

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the-mother-of-fallen“The life and death of our sons weren’t a ordinary case and should be written in golden letters in Armenian history books,” Gayane Sahakyan, the mother of Adam Sahakyan, who fell during the April war in Karabakh, stated on Saturday at the forum of RPA Women’s Council held in Yerevan.

In her words, today more than ever everyone recognizes that the boys have prevented a major geopolitical disaster, disrupting the enemy’s plans.

“I feel heavy grief for the parents of all other soldiers, who fell for the motherland, yet an infinite pride rests upon me that my son, sergeant Adam Sahakyan was the one who on the night of April 1-2, 2016 being in the the 112 combat position in Jabrayil, leaded the battle by his unit and maintained the position for 4-5 hours, thwarting the enemy and inflicting major losses, struggled to the very last drop of blood and fell in heroic death. Let me once again give honor and glory to all them, who fell while defending the Armenian land,” Gayane Sahakyan stated in an emotional speech.

To note, the event was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

 

Source Panorama.am

Yerevan: Lawyer arrested amid probe into corrupt judge case

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lawyer-arrestedAs part of the probe into the bribery case, instituted against a district court judge, Armenia’s Special Investigative Committee has ordered and enforced a defense lawyer’s detention.
Speaking to Tert.am, a spokesperson for the Committee, Elza Zakaryan, said that the detained lawyer is Elza Zakaryan.
Ishkhan Barseghyan, who served as a judge at the Court of First Instance of the Shengavit Administrative District (Yerevan), was arrested by national security officials while accepting a bribe of US $1,000 in an underground passage.
He was detained on Friday afternoon after the Justice Council approved a motion submitted by the prosecutor general.

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Galustian the family was able to leave Syria to land in Yerevan yesterday

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aleppo-armenianMany of the remaining Armenians in Aleppo want to leave Syria but are unable to do so for financial reasons, said a family that has just arrived in Armenia yesterday.
Kohar Galustian, her husband John and their two toddlers fled to Lebanon before flying to Yerevan via Dubai with the help of an Armenian charity. She said that the couple decided to emigrate after the last rocket fire Friday destroyed their house (…)

Armenia: Accessibility Mapathon held in Yerevan

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accessibilityAn open-air mapathon was held in Yerevan today aimed at mapping the city accessible places for people with disability. The event was organized by Kolba Innovation laboratory and “Armenian Camp” NGO attended by beginners and experienced mappers, people with disability and parents with prams.

Varduhi Aramyan, representative of the “Armenian Camp” NGO told Panorama.am that during the mapathon the participants simply take a photo of any wheelchair-friendly place, tag the location and describe why the place is accessible. Thus, the participants help people in wheelchairs or using walking sticks, and even bikers or parents strolling with a pram, to learn about the accessible places without having to leave home.

“Accessible city initiative is aimed mainly at the accessibility of capital Yerevan, considering the ramps and wheelchair lifts under construction by the means of the city budget and all those costs which are used for improving the city accessibility. For that purpose a monitoring of the city ramps have been conducted to develop matcheli.am website as well as the mobile application Matcheli Vayrer to help the users to upload any relevant information and use it,” Aramyan added.

Marina Mkhitaryan, Head of Kolba Innovation Laboratory said: “We see few people with disability around us and in the streets, since they are simply unable to go to street, as some places have steps and stairs that hinder access to the buildings and public spaces or simply the entrance doors are too narrow”.