VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian recognized benefactor of yearMarch 25, 2011 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ralph Yirikian, the General Manager VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, is recognized the winner in the Benefactor of the Year nomination in a show business and politics-free People of the Year 2010 award organized by Luxury Magazine. Luxury Magazine has launched an unprecedented in Armenia award ceremony to appreciate activity of the most outstanding Armenians, their contribution to the country’s development and to encourage their initiatives in various spheres. First Lady of Armenia Rita Sargsyan honored the project with a special address. To choose between more than 500 contenders, the organizers of the award held a large-scale survey watching the everyday work of each contender and checking the observations with expert opinions, the press service of VivaCell-MTS reported. VivaCell-MTS General Manager was recognized the winner in the Benefactor of the Year nomination for the projects implemented in a broad range of spheres and the contribution those activities had in the country’s economic development. “I am grateful to journalists for their work and for the appreciation I receive. Definitely, it is obliging, but, I can assure you at VivaCell-MTS the attitude to the country is not just a responsibility, but a system of value based on solid grounds,” said Ralph Yirikian. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |