Month: June 2022

Turkey ruling party official: We act within cooperation with Azerbaijan in normalization of relations with Armenia

Kajoyan Gevork
NEWS.am
Armenia –
16:41, 16.06.2022

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) vice-chairman responsible for foreign affairs has confirmed that the normalization of Ankara-Yerevan relations is linked to Baku-Yerevan relations.

“We act within the framework of cooperation with Azerbaijan in the process of normalization of relations with Armenia,” Efkan Ala said, Haqqin.az reported.

According to him, the meetings within the framework of normalization of Turkey’s relations with Armenia continue.

“Meetings of the special representatives took place. We are waiting for the improvement of relations. I hope that the other side also has the similar objective. Results will be achieved that will be useful not only for the two countries, but also for all the countries in the region,” Ala said.

And speaking about Turkey-Azerbaijan relations, the AKP vice-chairman said that “everyone is advised to learn lessons from that brotherhood.”

Natalia Rotenberg to run for mayor of Yerevan

Garo Vardanian
NEWS.am
Armenia –
17:05, 16.06.2022

Natalia Rotenberg, the wife of Tigran Arzakantsyan, the head of the “Power of Fatherland” party, is going to run for Yerevan Council of Elders from the “Power of Fatherland” party, she said in an interview with Verelk.

“The party has decided that I will head the pre-election list, and this is a big responsibility for me. Now I am studying what Yerevan needs, what needs to be done in the capital, I am studying the program of the current city authorities,” Rotenberg said.

Sports: Armenian team celebrates win in Legend’s match

Jirair Kafian
NEWS.am
Armenia –

Among the events marking the 30th anniversary of the FFA was the farewell match between the legends of the Armenian and Georgian national teams.

Armenian players won with a score 4-1 (video).

Artur Sarkisov, Yura Movsisyan, Marcos Pizzelli and Edgar Manucharyan scored for the Armenian team.

Aleksandr Iashvili scored for the Georgian team.

 

Sports: ATP-500։ Karen Khachanov reaches quarterfinals

Ara Felekian
NEWS.am
Armenia –

Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals of the ATP-500 tournament in Halle, Germany.

In the second round, Khachanov defeated Serb Laslo Đere 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. The match lasted one hour and 44 minutes.

Khachanov’s opponent in the quarterfinals will be the winner of the pair Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgia) – Oscar Otte (Germany).

The tournament prize fund is 2.1 million euros.

Sports: Armenia beat Georgia 4-1 as football legends meet in Yerevan

Baghdasarian Karlen
Public Radio of Armenia

On June 16 a farewell meeting of Armenian and Georgian football legends took place at Hanrapetakan (Republican) Stadium in Yerevan. The Armenian side beat Georgia 4:1.

Referee: Kamo Mahtesyan (Armenia)

Goals: Sarkisov, 34, Movsisyan, 37, Pizzelli, 44, Iashvili (11m), 53, Manucharyan, 60.

Armenian national team: 1․ Gevorg Kasparov, 5․ Robert Arzumanyan, 6․ Karlen Mkrtchyan, 7․ Arthur Edigaryan, 8․ Marcos Pizzelli, 11․ Arthur Sarkisov, 14․ Yura Movsisyan, 15․ Vahagn Minasyan, 16․ Valeri Aleksanyan, 17․ Ararat Arakelyan, 20․ Lon Hayrapetyan, 21․ Samvel Melkonyan, 22․ Edgar Manucharyan

Head coach: Roman Berezovsky

Georgian national team: 12․ Nukri Revishvili, 2․ David Imediashvili, 3 ․ Lasha Salukvadze, 7․ Levan Tsitishvili, 9․ Alexander Iashvili, 10․ Levan Kobiashvili, 11. Giorgi Demetradze, 13․ Zurab Khizanishvili, 14․ David Siradze, 19․ Alexander Kobakhidze, 27․ Rati Aleksidze, 1․ Giorgi Lomaya, 5․ Georgi Revazishvili, 15. Alexander Shengelia, 16 ․ Bondo Gotsiridze, 17 ․ Mikheil Maziashvili, 18. Giorgi Dumbadze, 20 ․ David Kipiani, 21. Ilia Gadelia, 22․ Georgi Chikovani, 23 Giorgi Botchormel

Head coach: Otar Gabelia

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Evolution Opened a Live Casino Studio in Armenia

Aram Torosian
 
  • By Angel Hristov
  • Published 

Evolution, a leading business-to-business solutions provider for casino operators, continues to expand its global footprint. This time, the juggernaut supplier expanded in Armenia by launching a new live casino studio in the country.

According to Evolution’s official announcement, the new studio will be based in Yerevan, the country’s capital. Nadezhda Abola, the company’s operations manager, will be responsible for overseeing it and ensuring everything works as intended.

Evolution teased that the new studio will offer an unparalleled choice of Blackjack tables, allowing even more customers to enjoy the company’s offerings. Shortly, Evolution will add Baccarat tables as well.

The new studio will not be Evolution’s biggest hub so far but will be moderate in size and will expand the company’s operations. As usual, most of the tables will be English-speaking as the company continues to target a global audience.

At the end of its announcement, Evolution, a partner of the British charity GambleAware, prompted its fans to enjoy betting responsibly.

The new studio is in line with Evolution’s strategy for global expansion. A few months ago, the studio opened a new tech hub in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The studio will produce more software for the company, helping it grow even further.

The company’s plan for the hub is to have at least 100 workers by the end of the year. Evolution plans to scale that up in the following years and have 140 and 150 employees by the ends of 2023 and 2024 respectively.

In addition, the company plans to open more studios such as the one in Armenia. Its next goal is to launch studios in Canada, Madrid and Michigan.

Evolution Gaming’s expansion follows its strong financial results for 2021. The company successfully surpassed a billion in revenues after achieving all of its major goals during the year.

In 2022, Evolution continues its quest to expand its global footprint through numerous strategic deals. This month, the company signed two key deals in the United States. The first one was with Soaring Eagle Gaming, a Michigan-based tribal gaming operator. As per the deal, Evolution agreed to power the operator with slots and live casino content. In mid-June, the provider also teamed up with BetRivers and agreed to supply the operator with its critically-acclaimed live casino content.

Armenian opposition leader reaffirms plans to expand protest movement

Christine Harutyunian
Panorama
Armenia –

The protest movement launched by Armenia’s opposition in early May has made significant achievements, opposition leader and deputy parliament speaker Ishkhan Saghatelyan said.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he said before the start of the resistance movement there was a feeling that the people did not resist the authorities’ plans to make new concessions to Azerbaijan and were not interested in the issues concerning the security of Artsakh and Armenia.

“The situation changed. The Armenian people made it clear that the incumbent authorities have no mandate to lead the country to new concessions. They sent a clear message to the international community that the policy pursued by the current authorities is rejected by the people,” Saghatelyan said, adding the people have heeded their wake-up call.

He reiterated the need for a change of power in Armenia, saying the opposition has made every effort to that effect.

“However, the main problem remains unresolved. That’s why it is necessary to shift the tactics. We need to spread the movement throughout Armenia and Artsakh. The claims about the suspension of the movement or retreat are just idle talk. Two days ago, Two days ago, we unveiled plans not to take a break, but to expand the movement, which is underway,” Saghatelyan said.

He also defended the decision to dismantle the tents pitched in Yerevan’s central France Square.

“Our task is not to show our determination keeping the tents or to prove something to some circles, but to carry out the struggle effectively and achieve our ultimate goal. This has not been an easy decision, but we are responsible for the outcome of the movement,” he said.

Armenian parliament majority discusses stripping opposition MPs of their seats

Hovhannisian John
Panorama
Armenia –

Members of the Armenian ruling Civil Contract party’s parliamentary faction are discussing the possible expulsion of opposition lawmakers, its secretary Artur Hovhannisyan said.

“The faction is discussing the matter. It’s backed by popular demand,” he told a briefing in the parliament on Thursday.

According to him, many people have laid out a demand to strip MPs from the opposition Hayastan and Pativ Unem blocs of their seats after their boycott of parliament sessions to take part in daily protests in Yerevan.

“The [Civil Contract] faction MPs have different opinions on the matter. There are discussions, but no decision has been made yet,” Hovhannisyan said.

Aliyev speaks about ‘verbal agreement’ to not raise Karabakh’s status

Aram Torosian
Panorama
Armenia –

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan says that there has been a “verbal agreement” that the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh’s status would not be raised.

He urged Armenia to stop raising the issue of the status of Karabakh, Interfax reports.

“There has been a verbal agreement that the issue of the “status of Karabakh” would not be raised. But unfortunately, we have been hearing statements from the Armenian government about the “status” of so-called “Nagorno-Karabakh”, which is absolutely counterproductive,” Aliyev told the IX Global Baku Forum on Thursday.

He echoed his claims that Nagorno-Karabakh does not exist, adding “any mention of its status will only lead to new problems.”

According to him, if Armenia questions the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, it will force Baku to take similar steps with regard to its territory.