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  • Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony between USAID and RA Ministry of Health

    Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony between USAID and RA Ministry of Health

    On January 19, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema, and Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan signed a two-year grant agreement for health systems reform, specifically to improve access to emergency medical care (EMS) services in Armenia.

  • Armenia’s Little Singers Honor Ambassador (Photo: StateDept)

    Armenia’s Little Singers Honor Ambassador Heffern

    On December 28, the “Little Singers of Armenia,” under the direction of Maestro Tigran Hekekyan, performed a concert in honor of Ambassador and Mrs. Heffern and the U.S. Embassy community. The concert was held at the Sayat-Nova Music School and featured Armenian and American music. Ambassador Heffern and the US Embassy in Armenia would like to thank Maestro Hekekyan and all of the musicians for a wonderful event.

  • Ambassador Heffern and family visit Vanadzor American Corner. (Photo: American Cortner Vanadzor)

    Vanadzor American Corner hosts Ambassador John Heffern and his family

    On December 27, the Vanadzor American Corner hosted Ambassador John Heffern, his wife, Libby, and two of their daughters, Ally and Lucy. The Ambassador and his family read story books to school children from Vanadzor, toured the library, and met library staff and local English teachers.

  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Yerevan Kindergarten #147

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Yerevan Kindergarten #147

    On December 21st, MAJ Shawn Kyle Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation of US Embassy joined Yerevan Kindergarten #147 Director Margarita Gharibyan, kindergarten staff and representatives of Yerevan Municipality and Shengavit ...

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  • Worldwide Caution

    The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. 

  • U.S. Embassy Donates Equipment to the RA Police
    U.S. Embassy Donates Equipment to the RA Police

    On December 2, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern met with Armenia's Chief of Police Lieutenant-General Vladimir Gasparian and donated approximately $150,000 of new office and computer equipment to the Armenian Police from the U.S. Government. 

  • Donation of two Minivans to the Shirak Regional Library (December 27, 2011)

    On December 16th , MAJ Shawn Kyle, Chief of Office of Defense Cooperation of US Embassy handed the keys of two minivans to the Director of Shirak Regional Library Gevorg Amiryan. The library will use the vans to provide traveling exhibitions to more than 10,000 people in the region, promoting the services of the library, and to bring materials and services to remote villages. 

  • Messages for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration in Downtown Yerevan (December 10, 2011)

    This Demonstration Notice informs U.S. citizens in Armenia about planned activities in Yerevan on December 10, 2011. An authorized political march will be held on December 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Freedom Square, followed by an authorized march through central Yerevan beginning at 3:00 p.m. The march is expected to start at Freedom Square, then proceed down Mashtots Avenue toward Grigor Lusavorich Street.  

  • USAID Celebrates 50th Anniversary (Photo: USAID)
    USAID Celebrates 50th Anniversary

    On December 8 at the Aram Khachaturian House Museum, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Dr. Jatinder Cheema, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian and guests celebrated 50 years of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  

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    Media Law Handbook by Jane Kirtley
    What are the privileges and responsibilities of a free press? In Media Law Handbook, Professor Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at the University of Minnesota, explores how free societies answer this question.