Category: 2022

 13:00, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. With the initiative of Orion and BAJ Accelerator the BAJ Unicorn Academy program has been launched in Armenia, highly qualified Machine Learning Engineers will be developed. The IT education program is implemented by the Armenian Code Academy (ACA) with funding from Embodied and cognaize companies, the ACA told Armenpress.

The education program is free of charge for the 20 selected students. The first class took place on January 28th and the program lasts for 5 months. 

“Working with our future unicorn companies, we noticed a lack of senior Machine Learning specialists in Armenia. In our estimation, in the coming years, IT companies will continue to grow rapidly, therefore, there will be a need for more specialists. We decided to solve the problem by creating opportunities to gain experience on the educational and international standards’ level. If the first class is successful, we will increase the number of students and programs moving forward,” said Diana Arzumanyan, CEO & Co-Founder of Orion Armenia. 

“We have invited lecturers from the world’s leading companies and universities to train and prepare highly qualified Machine Learning Engineers. We have lecturers from the University of Arizona, Google, and other international companies,” said Narek Aslikyan, CEO & Co-Founder of Armenian Code Academy. 

The best students from the class will get job offers from Embodied and cognaize startups, both of which have achieved great successes in the global market, and currently are actively recruiting and expanding their Armenian teams. With the knowledge gained at BAJ Unicorn Academy, the graduates will also be competitive in the labor market and will be highly sought after by other companies. 

About Orion

Orion Worldwide Innovations (“Orion”), is a startup growth and ecosystem acceleration hub and offers a full-service package to make companies investable and enter the US market, enhance their customer acquisition strategies, stay competitive, and protect their innovation.Orion is a U.S.-based company that was formed in 2017, with offices in New York City, U.S., and Yerevan, Armenia.Orion partners with companies and investor networks worldwide.

About BAJ Accelerator

BAJ Accelerator is a growth stage accelerator and is for startups at the Seed to Series A+ levels. BAJ Accelerator is the first one in the world “accelerating the acceleration of technology” by offering high-touch relationships for funding and growth, business and legal, investment and academia. Topics span an impressive range including technology, legal, finance, sales, marketing, leadership, storytelling and exponential thinking.BAJ Accelerator brings fast-paced drive with the unique vision of “Less Talk, More Deals” slogan.

About ACA

Armenian Code Academy is a leading tech education institution based in Yerevan, Armenia. For the past six years, we have been organizing training programs offering high-quality education to both enthusiasts who want to join computer programming and already practicing programmers who wish to expand their horizons.

 13:25, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. 8 more Armenian prisoners of war have returned from Azerbaijan at the mediation of President of France Emmanuel Marcon and President of the European Council Charles Michel, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan said.

On February 4, a remote meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place at the mediation of Emmanuel Macron and Charles Michel.

Here are the names of the released POWs:

1. Sargis Tarzyan
2. Vardges Balayan
3. Armen Petrosyan
4. Artur Babayan
5. Hmayak Sargsyan
6. Gurgen Galoyan
7. Grigor Kyureghyan
8. Vagharshak Maloyan

 13:31, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi airline launched the Abu Dhabi – Yerevan- Abu Dhabi flights February 7, the Armenia International Airports CJSC said in a statement.

The airline will operate the route on Mondays and Fridays.

 13:47, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s deputy minister of economy Arman Khojoyan and head of the Industry Development department at the ministry Armen Yeganyan departed for Moscow, Russia, to get acquainted with the activity of the Armenian pavilion presented at the Prodexpo international exhibition for food and beverages, the ministry said.

The Armenian officials are expected to meet with the representatives of the Russian ministry of industry and trade, agricultural-industrial bloc of the Eurasian Economic Union, X5 Group, etc.

They will also attend the Armenian Wine Days event.

Wines of 15 Armenian companies will be presented at the exhibition at the initiative of Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia.

 14:17, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. 4 of the 8 Armenian prisoners of war who returned home are from Shirak province, the Governor of Shirak Nazeli Baghdasaryan said in a statement.

They will undergo medical examination shortly, she added.

“Four of the repatriated POWs are from Shirak Province: Tarzyan Sargis, Galoyan Gurgen, Kyureghyan Grigor, Maloyan Vagharshak,” Baghdasaryan said. She said she will soon contact their families. 

The Governor thanked the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the President of the European Council Charles Michel, as well as Armenian governmental agencies and international partners for the support in repatriating the POWs.

France’s Macron thanks diplomats, military involved in return of 8 Armenian POWs from Azerbaijan

 15:07, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. President of France Emmanuel Macron thanked French diplomats and military officials who have been involved in the process of returning 8 Armenian prisoners of war from Azerbaijan.

“8 Armenian detainees were released by Azerbaijan and transferred from Baku to Yerevan. They were reunited with their families, from whom they had been separated for several months. Thanks to our diplomats, as well as our soldiers who were mobilized for this operation”, Macron tweeted.

On February 4, a remote meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place at the mediation of Emmanuel Macron and Charles Michel.

 15:11, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. Anahit Hakobyan has been appointed Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Artsakh according to the decree of President Arayik Harutyunyan, the Presidential Office said.

According to another presidential decree, Lusine Gharakhanyan has been relieved from the position of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and has been appointed advisor to the President.

 15:44, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. The EU supports stability and prosperity in the region, the President of the European Council Charles Michel tweeted after Azerbaijan released 8 Armenian POWs.

“The release by Azerbaijan and reparation [sic] to Armenia of 8 Armenian detainees is another sign of positive developments following the meeting with Emmanuel Macron, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan. The EU supports stability and prosperity in the region,” he said.

 16:12, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Vahram Dumanyan held an online talk today with Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Ali Zolfigol, the Armenian ministry said in a news release.

Minister Dumanyan in his remarks expressed hope that his upcoming meeting with his Iranian counterpart will already take place offline. The minister said that Armenia and Iran will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations in two days, which, according to him, is a good occasion to raise the existing cooperation to a higher level.

“It’s a pleasure to have developed and close relations with the friendly and brotherly neighbor. I am aware of the achievements of the Iranian students, especially their success in world programming competitions. In this sense I attach importance to the communication with the students of Iran and propose to consider the opportunity of cooperation between the student teams within ICPC. We also highly appreciate the achievements of scientists of Iran and attach importance to the opportunity of running a cooperation with the Research Institute of Fundamental Sciences, as well as the creation of new ties in the field of mathematics and chemistry”, the Armenian Minister said, proposing to boost the partnership also at school level, such as organizing joint summer schools and teaching languages.

In his turn the Iranian minister praised the scientific, public and cultural cooperation between the two countries. He said that the lecturers of universities and scientists of Iran can cooperate with the Armenian universities in different areas, at the same time expressing readiness to use Armenia’s scientific and human potential.

“We extend a friendly, brotherly hand to Armenia and are ready to closely cooperate in science and technologies, to mutually use the potential of innovations by implementing all constructive proposals”, Mohammad Ali Zolfigol said.

The sides also discussed issues relating to having joint technology parks, training respective specialists, organizing mutual visits, etc.

 17:49, 7 February, 2022

YEREVAN, 7 FEBUARY, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 7 February, USD exchange rate down by 0.37 drams to 481.26 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 2.54 drams to 549.65 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.03 drams to 6.37 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 3.15 drams to 650.37 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 164.35 drams to 27923.88 drams. Silver price up by 1.98 drams to 348.22 drams. Platinum price down by 166.94 drams to 15720.43 drams.