12:24, 13 March, 2020
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s basketball championships have been suspended indefinitely over the novel coronavirus fears.
The Basketball Federation said the A League, B League and Basketball Cup tournaments of Armenia are suspended given the global coronavirus situation and the latest FIBA decision on halting all matched.
Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan
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YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s US Western Region affiliate responded to the request of Armenia’s healthcare ministry and the Office of High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, sending large amount of medical items to Armenia, the Fund told Armenpress.
This initiative became a reality thanks to the close cooperation with the Chevy Chase Surgery Center and the Armenian Relief Society. In order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) or to control the situation in case of its spread large amounts of preventive, protective, as well as disinfectants, including medical clothing, face masks, digital thermometers and other means were sent to Armenia.
The first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Armenia on March 1. As of now the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country is 8. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus a global pandemic. Armenia’s healthcare ministry takes respective measures to prevent the spread of the virus in the country.
“We are happy for our another effective cooperation with the ministry of healthcare. Thanks to the efforts of our Fund’s US Western Region affiliate we managed to send the necessity items to Armenia in a short period of time”, executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Haykak Arshamyan said.
The Fund carries out multiple healthcare projects. Every year a medical mission is visiting from the United States to Armenia and Artsakh to conduct surgeries, consulting.
Founded in 1992, the Hayastan All-Armenian fund is a unique organization working to create a panarmenian network to support Armenia and Armenians around the world to implement projects ensuring the proportional and sustainable development of Armenia and Artsakh.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan
Work on fighting new coronavirus continues in Armenia, the country’s health ministry reported.
And 120 studies have already been conducted with one positive result.
The new coronavirus infection treatment algorithm and standard case definitions have been updated, according to WHO’s new approaches. Medical staff preparedness measures are being implemented to ensure the fight against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Armenian medical organizations.
Specialists from ministry are in constant contact with WTO and regional partners to discuss the capabilities to combat infection.
ArmInfo.Information about the ban on my entry to Russia is misinformation. A similar opinion was expressed by ArmInfo Foreign Minister, Artsakh presidential candidate Masis Mayilyan.
On March 3, the Yerevan-based Hraparak newspaper, citing some sources, distributed “unofficial information according to which the Russian authorities limited the entry of Masis Mayilyan and Samvel Babayan into the country for 5 years.”
It is noteworthy that the “information” of “Hraparak” was immediately picked up and disseminated by the Azerbaijani media. In some cases, those who regarded this “news” as evidence of Moscow’s reluctance to take the tandem Mayilyan-Babayan to power in Artsakh. Azerbaijani colleagues consider the “information” the attention of the Armenian “Hraparak” as evidence of the increasing chances of ex-state minister Araik Harutyunyan presidency in Artsakh.
At the upcoming March 31 presidential and parliamentary elections in Artsakh ex-commander of the Artsakh Defense Army Samvel Babayan supports the candidacy of the current Foreign Minister of the Republic of Masis Mayilyana. Mayilyan’s main competitor is Araik Harutyunyan, which is put by the current authorities of Artsakh and the former authorities of Armenia. Now let’s try to draw our own conclusions briefly. The Hraparak newspaper, working against the “new Armenia”, is spreading deliberate misinformation in the interests of “candidate of the past” Araik Harutyunyan. And (attention!) in the interests of Azerbaijan. In any case, this is evidenced by a surge of joyful emotions in the media of a neighboring country in connection with the “news” about the ban on visits of Mayilyan and Babayan to Russia. We leave the prerogative of the remaining conclusions to the Artsakh voters.
Arman Nur is an Armenian artist who works with many forms. He is a designer, sculptor, jeweller and a painter at the same time. In his Yerevan studio, the artist spends days and nights creating unique pieces.
We followed Nur from his studio to his gallery where he showed us his famous “The Fly”, which won first prize at the 2017 International Biennial of Contemporary Art. Nur is the first and only Armenian to receive the prestigious award.
Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School recently hosted a donor appreciation night entitled “Daring to Dream.” The intimate gathering of 130 guests included representatives of community organizations, parents and donors. The event was held on February 29 at the Pasea Hotel in Huntington Beach.
Emmy award winning Fox 11 news anchor, Araksya Karapetyan graciously attended “Daring to Dream” as the keynote speaker. In her heartwarming remarks, Karapetyan emphasized the importance of becoming the best versions of ourselves so that we can serve as an example to our children. Attendees were inspired by her own story of dreaming big and reaching great achievements.
Later in the evening, School Board Chairman Chris Guldjian presented each community organization an engraved pomegranate piece by Michael Aram as a token of the school’s appreciation. Recipients included Forty Martyrs Armenian Church, Armenian Relief Society “Sevan” Chapter, Armenian Revolutionary Federation “Armen Karo” Gomide, Homenetmen “Sartarabad” Chapter, Hamazkayin “Siamanto” Chapter and the Orange County Armenian Professional Society.
Individual donors who have shown their unwavering support and have helped AGM reach so many of its dreams were also recognized during a legacy pinning ceremony. MC and School Board member Jibit Cinar gifted the donors with hand-made diamond, gold, or silver AGM pins.
During her remarks, Principal Sanan Shirinian expressed her gratitude for the unprecedented support AGM has received. “Don’t just give,” she said, “Give, and advocate for what you are giving to. Be the torchbearers of our vision, take ownership of this place that belongs to you, no matter if you have a child at the school or not.” She stressed that “the children of our community are all our children.”
The pinnacle of the evening was when distinguished guests Drs. Vahe and Armine Meghrouni, who recently made the largest single contribution to AGM in the school’s history, were recognized for their philanthropy. The announcement of their $325,000 donation was met with standing applause and joyful tears. The couple was then surprised with a video tribute about their life story, and gifted with an enlarged photo of Armine’s ancestral home in Kharpert. The engraving on the photograph read “in somnis veritas” – in dreams there is truth.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
by Alex Billington
March 5, 2020
Source: YouTube
“I’ve taken my step, now take your step.” Avalanche Ent. has released an official trailer for a documentary titled I Am Not Alone, which originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year. It also played at Doc NYC and AFI Fest in the fall. The doc film is about the Armenian revolution of 2018. The movement begins hopelessly, with activist Nikol Pashinyan and just a handful of supporters — including a stray dog — setting out on a 14-day march from one side of the country to the capital of Yerevan. Step by step, the marchers begin to capture the hearts and minds of the Armenian public. Within a few weeks, the country erupts in a spectacular revolution, as millions of citizens take to the streets, across their neighborhoods, and stage some of the most creative, powerful, and surprising acts of civil disobedience in modern history. This incredible political drama presents an emotional & inspiring roadmap for how a true democratic movement can achieve profound change against all odds. Finally some real optimism and hope for a better tomorrow.
Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Garin Hovannisian’s doc I Am Not Alone, direct from YouTube:
On Easter 2018, a man put on a backpack and went live on Facebook to announce that he was beginning a walk across Armenia. His mission: to inspire a velvet revolution — and topple the corrupt regime that enjoys absolute power in his post-soviet nation. With total access to all key players, I Am Not Alone tells the miraculous true story of what happens in the next 40 days. Hovannisian’s gripping documentary deftly follows the efforts led by journalist, politician, and activist Nikol Pashinyan to prevent the election of the country’s president, Serzh Sargsyan, as the new prime minister — a move that would essentially put Sargsyan in control of Armenia for life, making him a de facto dictator. I Am Not Alone is directed by Armenian filmmaker Garin Hovannisian, director of the feature film 1915 previously, as well as Truth to Power and TV mini-series “The Moment”. This premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year. Avalanche Ent. will debut I Am Not Alone in select US theaters on April 10th. For details, head to the .
No country is guaranteed from spread of coronavirus, Armenia’s health minister Arsen Torosyan told the reporters today.
“We have just one brought case which makes us undertake new steps. But I can state that it is not of public health danger. The infected person is not being specially treated, he is just isolated,” the minister said.
Torosyan also said 52 passengers arrived in the first plane from Iran, and 82 in the second.
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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan has addressed invitations for observer missions of the upcoming April 5 constitutional referendum to the Chairs of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament.
Voters are expected to decide in the April 5 referendum whether or not the incumbent Chairman of the Constitutional Court Hrayr Tovmasyan, as well as most other justices appointed under the previous constitution, should remain in office.
Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan