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This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens that opposition political activists are calling for a political rally on the evening of Friday, July 4, 2008, probably in the vicinity of the Matenadaran manuscript museum in downtown Yerevan. complete text |
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 | LATEST EMBASSY NEWS
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 Chargé d´Affaires Joseph Pennington delivers opening remarks at the Anti-Corruption Forum |
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Yerevan, Armenia – Representatives of civil society organizations, state agencies, international organizations, the private sector, and the media discussed Armenia’s international obligations to fight corruption during Armenia’s first Anti-Corruption Forum held today in the Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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 Acting U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, Robert Frasier, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Special School #2 in Echmiatsin, Armenia. |
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On June 30th, 2008, the acting U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, Robert Frasier, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Special School #2 in Echmiatsin, Armenia. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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David Kramer, the U.S. Department of State's Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, visited Armenia June 23-25, 2008. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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 USAID Director Robin Phillips addresses workshop participants |
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“Best practices in tourism, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and business services delivery” was the theme of the U.S. Government-supported international conference, held in Yerevan on June 24-25, 2008. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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On May 23, 2008 the Department of State submitted to the U.S. Congress the Advancing Freedom and Democracy Report, which describe US efforts to promote democracy and human rights in nondemocratic countries and countries undergoing democratic transitions worldwide. The report, which covers 106 countries can be found in full on this link: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/afdr/2008/. The report on Armenia is available in English and in Armenian complete text (Հայերեն) |
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Artashat, Armenia – On June 20, representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Government of Armenia, Fund for Armenian Relief and Armenian Water Company gathered to mark the commencement of the Artashat water supply project. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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 US Chargé d´Affaires to Armenia Joseph Pennington attended the camp and met participants |
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From June 15th-20th, the Stepanavan Youth Center NGO in cooperation with Peace Corps Volunteers organized Girls Leading Our World Leadership Camp for young Armenian girls. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens that opposition political activists are calling for a political rally on Friday, June 20, 2008, starting at 6:00 p.m. at Freedom Square (also known as Opera Square) in downtown Yerevan. complete text |
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Armenia is a primarily a source country for women and girls trafficked to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Turkey, for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. complete text (Հայերեն) |
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