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Armenian News - Tert.am - 10:40 Nov 19, 2024
Ucom announces the completion of the second phase of the 5G network launch: now the new network is operational in the cities of Akhtala, Berd, Ijevan, Maralik, Martuni, Sevan, Sisian, Tashir, Tumanyan, Alaverdi and Jermuk. Thus, the company’s 5G network is already available in 20 regional cities. Infrastructure modernization has been one of Ucom’s priorities over the past year and will continue to be a priority in the near future. The goal of this program is to provide higher speed and reliable connectivity for the company’s subscribers. 5G technology enables quicker and more efficient data transmission, improving the digital experience for users. "We have been working tirelessly to modernize our network for a year, and now we are very proud to announce the launch of the 5G network in 11 more cities. This is a great achievement for Ucom specialists and a great opportunity for our subscribers, as in our time, high-quality connectivity is an important factor for digital transformation and technological developm... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 07:07 Nov 19, 2024
On November 21, the first-ever career fair titled “New Career Opportunities and Perspectives” will take place at the Armenia Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. The event is organized by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) under the framework of its "Learn and Earn: Artsakh" program, in collaboration with Yerevan State University and the Eurasia International University. The main goal of the event is to support the socio-economic integration of Artsakh residents displaced by the conflict into Armenian society. It aims to enhance their competitiveness in the labor market and address employment challenges. During the fair, over 40 leading companies will meet with job seekers. The event will also include training sessions focused on enhancing job search skills, as well as roundtable discussions on current challenges and opportunities. Students wishing to register for the training sessions can do so via the following link: https://shorturl.at/gHyFj. We invite all interested individuals to attend and take advantag... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 06:59 Nov 19, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed on his social media network that he plans to use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. On Monday, he posted "TRUE!!!" in response to a conservative commentator who wrote that Trump would declare a national emergency and use military assets to lead “a mass deportation program”. At campaign events, Trump repeatedly pledged to mobilise the National Guard to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency tasked with carrying out deportations. Trump's latest comment comes as questions grow about how he would fulfil his pledge to execute the largest mass deportation in US history. He has repeatedly said he would begin deportations on his first day in office, which will be 20 January 2025. But even if a US administration was able to legally move ahead with these plans, authorities would still have to contend with enormous logistical challenges. For example, experts are doubtful that ICE's 20,000 agents and support ... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 12:55 Nov 18, 2024
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The results of the 19th annual International Microelectronics Olympiad were summarized in Yerevan and the winners awarded for their achievements. Once again, Ucom was the main supporter of the event this year. The Olympiad is initiated and organized by Synopsys Armenia and held under the auspices of the RA Prime Minister, in cooperation with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Test Technology Technical Community (IEEE TTTC). This year's Olympiad was conducted in two stages, with 332 participants from 16 countries, including the UAE, USA, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Armenia, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Chile, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Vietnam, and France. The second and final stage took place on November 15, 2024, at the Synopsys Armenia Education Department. The 34 finalists, 10 of whom were from Armenia, competed by solving complex engineering challenges. First prize was awarded to Vicente Corvalan from Chile, while Cesar Alburquerque from Brazil secured second place. Emanuele Sacchi from Italy and ... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 09:13 Nov 15, 2024
Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, participated in the annual Silicon Mountains 2024 technological summit held in Yerevan. This year's summit was dedicated to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the economy and the challenges it presents. The summit featured two keynote speeches and three panel discussions focusing on Industry.ai, Invest.ai, and Impact.ai. The final panel explored the impact of AI on Armenia's manufacturing, economy, education, and other sectors. Besides Ralph Yirikian, the panel included the RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan; Evgeny Lisnyak, Director for Strategic Partnerships with Fintech Companies and Enterprises in the CIS and Southeast Europe Visa; Paolo Prinetto, Director of the National Cybersecurity Laboratory CINI and a member of CNRS Scientific Council; and Luiza Ayvazyan, Head of CIPE’s Armenia office (Center for International Private Enterprise). The event also featured a postmark cancellation ceremony dedicated to the S... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 11:50 Nov 13, 2024
On November 15, Yerevan will host the Silicon Mountains 2024 technology summit dedicated to the application and challenges of artificial intelligence in the economy. This year, Ucom acts as a platinum partner of the summit. During the press conference, Armen Baldryan, President of the Union of Employers of ICT that is the main organizer of the event, Eduard Musayelyan, Executive Director of the Union of Employers of ICT, Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, and Ruben Simonyan, RA Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry, shared insights about the organization and goals of the summit. “The Silicon Mountains summit addressed the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) back in 2019. At that time, AI was seen as a distant, almost unattainable technology. However, today it is already part of our lives, and its widespread adoption will become a reality within just a few years. The impact of AI will be significant, especially in industry, management, and education. High-tech sectors, including AI, will play a crucia... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 06:36 Nov 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” in his second administration. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” Trump said in a statement. The announcement of Ramaswamy and particularly Musk, who leads companies with existing, lucrative government contracts, raises immediate questions about potential conflicts of interest. It is not immediately clear how the department – which Trump said would “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government” – would operate, and whether a Congress even fully controlled by Republicans would have the appetite to approve such a massive overhaul of government spending and operations. Trump had proposed the creation of a government efficiency commission as part of a slate of new economic plans that he unveiled in earl... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 12:51 Nov 11, 2024
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Armenian News - Tert.am - 07:37 Nov 10, 2024
Huge numbers of people have protested in Valencia against authorities' handling of recent deadly floods, demanding the resignation of regional head Carlos Mazón. Spanish outlets, including news agency Efe, cited a government body as saying 130,000 people took to the streets on Saturday - with protesters chanting "we are stained with mud, you are stained with blood". More than 200 people died in the flooding, which was caused by torrential rain hitting Valencia and neighbouring provinces in October. Eighty people are still missing. Protesters have accused local authorities of issuing flood warnings far too late. Angry protesters clashed with police towards the end of the demonstrations. Pictures show Valencia City Hall smeared with mud, while the Reuters news agency reports protesters throwing chairs and other objects. The city's mayor, María José Catalá, posted pictures of broken windows and a video appearing to show a fire being started on social media, adding: "Vandalism is not the solution." Valencia City ... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 08:16 Nov 08, 2024
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A solar power plant with a capacity of 10.44 kWh was installed for the newly built kindergarten in the Areni settlement of Vayots Dzor as part of collaboration between Ucom and the Sunchild NGO. The community kindergarten was built quite recently and opened in September of this year. From the outset, the building plans included provisions for a solar plant, and the Areni community approached Ucom and Sunchild for assistance with its installation. The newly installed solar plant, located on the kindergarten's roof, is expected to significantly reduce electricity expenses. Furthermore, if the facility transitions to electric heating, the solar plant’s output will be able to fully support these additional needs. "It is gratifying to see sustainable energy solutions incorporated from the start in new buildings across our marzes, and Ucom is pleased to join such initiatives whenever possible. Our goal is for sustainable living to become second nature in Armenia, and it’s especially heartening that such initiatives... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 06:54 Nov 07, 2024
Byblos Bank Armenia, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched a new campaign featuring a giveaway of 5 iPhone 16 Pros, 5 Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), and 5 AirPods Pro 2. Both current and new Mastercard Digital cardholders can enter for a chance to win one of 15 cutting-edge Apple devices. To participate in the campaign, cardholders simply need to make three or more cashless payments totaling AMD 50,000 using their Byblos Bank Armenia digital cards from November 1 to December 31. Winners will be randomly chosen in early January 2025 during a live event on the Bank's official Facebook page. The exact date of the draw will be announced later. For more details, visit the Bank's official website. The Byblos Bank Armenia Mastercard Digital card can be ordered via the Byblos Mobile app in just a few seconds, without the need to visit the Bank. To become a Bank client and obtain the Mastercard Digital, simply visit any of the Bank's branches. Byblos Bank Armenia CJSC was founded and opened the doors of its f... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 06:10 Nov 06, 2024
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The future military specialists will have much more opportunities for physical training. Military Sports Specialized Colleges named after Tigran Metz and after Aram Manukyan were furnished with modern sports equipment, gyms were renovated and heating system was installed. In order to organize transportation of students from home to the educational institution and back, 3 buses were also provided to military sports institutions. The program was implemented thanks to the financing from the benefactor Karen Vardanyan. The total budget amounted to 119 million drams. -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 13:34 Nov 05, 2024
Ucom joined the 9th Armenian Internet Governance Forum (ArmIGF) as a platinum partner. The forum aimed to address challenges surrounding internet governance. As part of the partnership, Ucom's General Director, Ralph Yirikian, delivered a welcoming speech at the forum's opening ceremony. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the .am domain, and in celebration, the Internet Society NGO brought together representatives from government bodies, civil society, business organizations, and internet governance experts. The forum's goal was to highlight the significance of the .am domain and to create a platform for discussing the challenges, progress, and future opportunities within the internet governance sector. "At Ucom, we believe that internet security is essential in this new digital era, where every user should be able to access services confidently. Digitalization is highly important, but it also carries certain risks. To counter these, we need not only technological solutions but also collaboration and res... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 07:00 Nov 05, 2024
On Tuesday 12 November 2024, the International Court of Justice will deliver its Judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Azerbaijan in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Armenia v. Azerbaijan). A public sitting will take place at 3 p.m. at the Peace Palace in The Hague, during which Judge Nawaf Salam, the President of the Court, will read out the Court’s Judgment. It is recalled that, on 16 September 2021, Armenia instituted proceedings against Azerbaijan concerning alleged violations of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) (see press release No. 2021/20). On 21 April 2023, Azerbaijan raised preliminary objections to the jurisdiction of the Court and, in accordance with Article 79bis, paragraph 3, of the Rules of Court, the proceedings on the merits were suspended pending a decision of the Court on those objections (see press release No. 2023/22). By an Order ... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 11:35 Nov 04, 2024
On November 1, Ucom employees joined SunChild NGO and its partner, the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), for their annual tree-planting initiative. Sunchild NGO cooperates with FPWC, which has been planting forests in Vayots Dzor region for years. This year it is planned to plant more than 100,000 trees, which were grown and cared for in nurseries. About 40 employees from Ucom spent a whole day as volunteers in the picturesque mountains of Gnishik settlement of Areni community in Vayots Dzor region and planted more than 2,000 trees. During the event, they also learned about the desert landscape restoration project, local environmental challenges, and future volunteer opportunities. "Green technologies and caring for the environment are the main directions of Ucom's corporate responsibility. This commitment is not only held at the company level but is also a shared value among our employees. Today, we’re delighted to be here, contributing to Armenia's green future," said R... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 05:40 Nov 04, 2024
A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said on Sunday Iran will “certainly” launch a new attack against Israel, a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed a harsh retaliation. “Details cannot be discussed, but it will certainly be carried out,” Ali Fadavi, the IRGC’s deputy commander in chief, was cited as saying by Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency. ISNA said the possible attack is expected to be named “Operation Honest Promise 3,” in line with the previous missile strikes on Israel in April and October. On Saturday, Supreme Leader Khamenei said Tehran and its regional allies would deliver a “crushing response” to Israel, as well as its ally US, after Israel’s attack on the Islamic Republic last week. Israeli warplanes carried out deadly strikes on Iranian military facilities on October 26 in what Israel said was retaliation for Tehran’s October 1 missile barrage, which Iran had in turn described as a reprisal for the killing of Iran-backed militant leaders and an IRGC comm... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 06:45 Nov 03, 2024
Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump telephoned His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia on Friday and voiced his support for the Artsakh issue and the establishment of peace in the region, the Cilician Catholicosate announced in a statement on Saturday. “President Trump voiced his great appreciation to His Holiness for his leadership and expressed his full support for the issue of Artsakh and the establishment of complete peace within the region. He also warmly welcomed the Armenians of the United States as an organized, active and powerful community,” the Catholicosate said in a statement. In his turn Aram I, according to the statement, expressed his appreciation to Trump for his recent public statement in support of the rights of Artsakh Armenians, while, at the same time, emphasizing the importance of the United States’ global role, especially at this critical juncture amid global crises. According to the statement, the Catholicos voiced his expectations... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 07:29 Nov 01, 2024
Ucom announces the completion of the first phase of its 5G network rollout, now operational in nine Armenian cities: Aparan, Artik, Charentsavan, Dilijan, Gyumri, Spitak, Stepanavan, Vanadzor, and Tsaghkadzor. The 5G launch marks a significant milestone in Ucom's regional infrastructure modernization program, designed to offer faster speeds and a more reliable connection to subscribers. 5G technology enables quicker and more efficient data transmission, improving the digital experience for users. "The launch of the 5G network is a major step toward a new digital reality at the heart of our company’s vision. Our aim is to deliver the best digital experience with even faster internet and increased capacity for handling larger data volumes. We understand that 5G is more than just fast internet – it is a crucial driver that will unlock new opportunities for innovation and economic growth in Armenia," said General Director of Ucom, Ralph Yirikian. The new high-speed network is accessible to all subscribers of prep... -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 11:31 Oct 31, 2024
Armeconombank, strengthening the long-term cooperation with the Dutch Development Bank (FMO), signed the 4th loan agreement worth 30 million US dollars, bringing the total value of the contracts signed with the above-mentioned partner-institution to about 70 million US dollars. This financing package will be directed to micro, small and medium enterprises, women and young entrepreneurs, as well as to the agricultural sector, contributing to the sustainable development of the country's economy. Armeconombank has been cooperating with the Dutch Development Bank since 2010, which, as a leading investor, supports the sustainable private sector in developing countries and emerging markets by investing in ambitious projects and enterprises. Since the beginning of this year, the bank has signed loan agreements with international financial companies equivalent to 66 million US dollars. -
Armenian News - Tert.am - 11:09 Oct 30, 2024
World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting all people of good will to join a prayer day for Armenia—for peace, for support for refugees, and the release of war hostages—on 10 November, the day before the opening of the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan. The WCC will organize a local prayer service in St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva on 10 November at 5pm CET in collaboration with the Armenian community.
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