Month: August 2019

ArmInfo. To defend their debut  film projects at the Russian Ministry of Culture, Robert Def's film  "Walter" based on the Karabakh conflict was presented, Rossiyskaya  Gazeta reports.

It is made by producer Katerina Mikhailova, whose studio has just  released a notable debut, "This Is Not Forever," telling the stories  of children from orphanages. The film "Walter" takes place in the 90s  of the last century. The main character – the picture is named after  him – is working in Moscow, works as a foreman at a construction  site. The tragic news forces her to return to her homeland, in  Nagorno-Karabakh, in order to save or bury her mother. "This is an  ode to filial love," the authors of the picture told experts.  At the  airport, Walter is met by the son of a deceased friend (whose mother  and grandmother were missing), and together they gradually go through  the path in search of relatives. History develops against the  backdrop of the Karabakh conflict, in military conditions. The  farther, the more Walter has to deal with what is happening in his  homeland … 

Walter is a blue-eyed, fair-haired Armenian. During the Soviet Union,  military units were located in Nagorno-Karabakh, where there were  many Russians, so many fair-haired Karabakh people appeared as a  result of mixing blood. The theme of the film is not simple, and  experts pointed this out. But it is encouraging that the debutants  come out of the usual circle of events and try to make a bright,  unique statement. The main role in the film will be played by the  younger brother of the famous actor, the star of the film "Taxi" Sami  Naseri – Bibi Naseri. He himself is an actor, screenwriter, director  and producer, who has already managed to declare himself in several  works – such as "13 district", "Aisha", "Hornet's Nest", "Free Fall"  and others. 

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 31-07-19

17:51,

YEREVAN, 31 JULY, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 31 July, USD exchange rate is down by 0.01 drams to 475.81 drams. EUR exchange rate is down by 0.07 drams to 530.28 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate is down by 0.01 drams to 7.50 drams. GBP exchange rate is down by 0.78 drams to 579.04 drams.

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

Gold price is up by 104.33 drams to 21812.91 drams. Silver price is up by 0.99 drams to 251.72 drams. Platinum price is up by 122.10 drams to 13416.03 drams.

Government to allocate another 6 million AMD for organizing return of Armenian citizens from Egypt

21:02,

YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia will allocate the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures 5.8 million AMD for organizng the return of the Armenian citizens from Egypt, ARMENPRESS reports the issue is included on the agenda of August 1 meeting of the Cabinet.

The money is necessary for carrying out another Hurgahda- Yerevan flight and an agreement has been reached with Taron Avia to carry out the flight in August.

A few days ago the Armenian Government had already allocated 47 million AMD for returning 119 Armenian citzens from Egypt. The two flights took place on July 26 and 29.

132 Armenian citizens were left in Hurghada due to the cancellation of OTF 3703 flight en route Hurghada-Yerevan. According to some reports, the flight was cancelled because the Armenian A&R tour agency didn’t pay the Greek Orange Fly airline to carry out the flight. 

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan