Our public debt/GDP has gone up from 50% to nearly 75% in just three years. This is what economist Karen Adonts wrote on his Facebook page, adding the following:
“Doesn't the government have an economist?
Public debt/GDP developing European countries: 56%
Public debt/GDP developing Asian countries: 59%.”
Turkish defense ministry uses word ''genocide'' responding to Latvia's decision than deletes it
21:29, 7 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS. The Turkish defense ministry used the word ''genocide'' on its Twitter page, responding to the adoption of the declaration recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Latvian parliament, but a few minutes later deleted the note, ARMENPRESS reports the Greek City Times informs, publishing the screen shot of the Turkish defense ministry’s Twitter note.
''We reject and do not recognize the Latvian Parliament's decision on the genocide'', read the Twitter page of the Turkish defense ministry.
Latvia officially recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide on May 6. 58 out of 100 members of the Saeima voted in favor of the resolution.
21:50, 7 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenia has a proposal to receive Novavax and Johnson & Johnson vaccines through the COVAX Facility initiative, ARMENPRESS reports acting Healthcare Minister of Armenia said in an on-line discussion.
‘’ We do not know exactly when we will get it, because there is shortage of vaccines in the world, all countries are competing to get more vaccines sooner. This is of primary health importance, but the economic and political components are also important. We are already seeing that in countries that have carried out large-scale vaccinations, the disease is declining very fast’’, Avanesyan said.
Armenia uses the Sputnik V, AstraZeneca and CoronaVac vaccines.
09:15, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on posthumously awarding Major-General, Hero of Artsakh Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan with the Order of Motherland for his exclusive services provided to the creation, development of the Armenian Armed Forces, the protection and security of the Homeland, the Presidential Office said on Facebook.
The Order of Motherland is awarded for exceptional services of nationwide importance rendered to the Republic of Armenia in the spheres of the defense of the state and strengthening of law and order, as well as for creation of significant national values. Person awarded with the Order of Motherland is considered a National Hero of Armenia.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
11:42, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. Every year, 8 May marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, a day to celebrate the principles, values, history and impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) said in a statement.
“The scale of today's global challenges can feel overwhelming at times. But in the midst of a global pandemic, the climate emergency, and the dangers faced by communities at risk of disaster and scarcity, there is hope. This hope is built through countless acts of kindness from one person to another in communities large and small across the world.
Wherever there is a crisis, there is a Red Cross or Red Crescent volunteer ready to support the people affected, and ensure they recover quickly and can live with greater resilience and dignity. Their commitment never wavers, and their compassion has no limits.
On this World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we pay tribute to the millions of volunteers, members and staff who work every day to prevent and alleviate human suffering all over the world. They work on the front line of every crisis, often in difficult circumstances and at risk to their own safety. They deserve our deep gratitude”, the statement says.
11:44, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. The death toll in Monday’s collapse of a Mexico City Metro overpass has risen to 26, according to information posted on Saturday on the city administration’s website providing information about those killed and injured in the disaster, reports TASS.
“A total of 34 people remain in hospitals, 26 died, 52 were discharged”, the website says.
According to the Formula radio, the latest fatality was a 52-year-old woman who succumbed to her injuries in hospital.
A rail overpass carrying a train collapsed near the Olivos station in the capital’s south on Monday at 22:25 local time (06:25 on Tuesday Moscow time). As a result, two train cars plummeted about 10 meters. A three-day nationwide mourning was declared in Mexico in the wake of the disaster, blamed on faulty structural elements of the overpass.
12:06, 8 May, 2021
STEPANAKERT, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. 13 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in the Republic of Artsakh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,699.
174 coronavirus tests have been carried out on May 5-6, the ministry of healthcare of Artsakh said.
Currently, 16 infected patients receive treatment in hospitals.
On April 19 the vaccinations against COVID-19 have launched in Artsakh.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
12:16, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 8,329 to 4,871,843 in the past 24 hours, TASS reports citing the anti-coronavirus crisis center.
According to data from the crisis center, the coronavirus growth rate stands at 0.17%.
The number of coronavirus recoveries in Russia rose by 8,255 to 4,488,615 in the past day.
According to data from the crisis center, 92.1% of coronavirus patients have recovered in Russia.
Russia recorded 370 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, down from 376 the day before. The total death toll has reached 112,992.
12:27, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. The Embassy of Armenia in the Netherlands is checking whether the reports about the stabbing case of an Armenian woman are true or not.
The Embassy said on Facebook that as of now no official source has confirmed the information about the stabbing case of an Armenian woman which has been spread by various media outlets and on many social networks.
“The woman in the photo which is posted under that report, is alive and has no connection with the alleged case. The Embassy is in touch with the Dutch law enforcement agencies for finding out the authenticity of the report. Please refrain from further publications over the alleged case until there will be the Embassy’s official information”, the Embassy said in a statement.
Some media outlets have reported that three Azerbaijanis in the Netherlands have stabbed Armenian lawyer Anna Hakobyan for her ethnic identity. It was reported that the woman has undergone a successful surgery, and the criminals have been arrested.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
13:19, 8 May, 2021
YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. The European Commission called on Friday on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers to export what they make as the European Union does, rather than talk about waiving intellectual property rights to the shots, Reuters reports.
Commission head Ursula von der Leyen told a news conference on the sidelines of a summit of EU leaders that discussions on the waiver would not produce a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the short- to medium-term.
"The European Union is the only continental or democratic region of this world that is exporting at large scale," von der Leyen said.
She said about 50% of European-produced coronavirus vaccine is exported to almost 90 countries, including those in the World Health Organization-backed COVAX program.
Only higher production, removing export barriers and the sharing of already-ordered vaccines could immediately help fight the pandemic quickly, she said.