NEWS ON ARMENIATV

2007-10-26 Traffic jams in Yerevan

According to deputy head of Yerevan-Trans Souren Hakobian, their interference helps alleviate traffic jams by 30%. Hakobian said that they mainly control roads currently under construction, as the main reason behind the traffic jams are the construction works. Hakobian called on mini bus drivers to only stop at bus stops and also called on taxi drivers not to occupy bus stops. all drivers violating the traffic rules are subjected to administrative fines.

2007-10-26 The Shirak airport will resume operation on November 19

The airport was handed to the management of Armenia International Airports, which belongs to Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. Armenia International Airports also runs the Zvartnots airport in Yerevan and it was said to have invested $10 million in upgrading the Shirak airport in Gyumri. Artyom Movsisian, head of the government-affiliated Civil Aviation Department said that after the renovation works, the Shirak Airport can claim first class certification. He said that the airport will be used as a reserve airport for European carriers instead of the airport in Georgia’s Tbilisi. The airport will operate regular flights to several Russian cities, including Moscow. Movsisyan said that until next year the airport will serve international flights only as a reserve in force-major situations, when the Zvartnots Airport shuts down. In 2001, the Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan was passed to the management of Armenian International Airports for 30 years. By an August 2, 2007 governmental decision the Shirak Airport was also passed to the management of Armenian International Airports for 24 years. Armenia also has a military airport called "Erebouni" in Yerevan, and an airport in Stepanavan, which is currently out of service and put up for sale by the Armenian government.

2007-10-26 Armenian prosecutor general praised the Armenian kickboxers

Aghvan Hovsepian praised the kickboxers for their accomplishments. Hovsepian said that the victory of any Armenian sportsmen is the victory of the entire nation. President of Armenian national kickboxing federation Garnik Hayrapetian awarded the chief prosecutor the federations’ cup and certificate.

2007-10-26 Top Careers expo

Cascade Capital holdings participates in suchlike events for the 6th consecutive time. According to director of human recourses department of Cascade Capital Holdings Arpi Karapetian, similar events mainly attract the attention of young professional. Karapetian said that the average age of Cascade Capital Holdings employees is 33 and the company believes in giving a chance to the younger generation.