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168: “Unite on the soil of our independent Homeland” – Sarkissian’s address on Republic Day

Eduard Nalbandian
| 10:46 | May 28 2019
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President Armen Sarkissian has congratulated Armenians around the world on the occasion of Republic Day, celebrated May 28th.  The holiday marks the 1918 establishment of the First Republic of Armenia, the first modern Armenian state since the loss of Armenian statehood in the Middle Ages.

“Dear compatriots,

I extend my cordial congratulations on the occasion of Republic Day.

Today, the Armenian nation celebrates the holiday of the restatement of statehood which has a centuries-long history. We celebrate our Republic Day which signifies the struggle and victories, the unbreakable will of the Armenian people.

The road, which the Armenian nation passed during the formation of the Armenian identity and in the process of the establishment and maturing of the Armenian statehood, is heroic and glorious; our losses only strengthened our desire to live, our mind was channeled towards creation, our power was aimed at establishing peace.

Let’s be grateful to all those who in 1918 had created the First Armenian Republic, from 1920 – the Soviet Armenia, and in 1991 reestablished the independent Republic of Armenia, to all those who for almost three decades have been preserving it.

Security and sustainable development of Armenia and the Armenian people is a pan-national issue. And pan-national issues can be addressed only through the pan-national efforts, utilizing the entire potential and abilities of Armenia, Artsakh, and Spyurk.

We need to form a General National Agenda with the common, paramount issues of vital significance and priorities; each and every one of us should be involved in the process of the decision making of our common issues.

With this regard, the role of our youth is indispensable. Today, I appeal to the younger generation which lives in Armenia, Artsakh, in different corners of the world and urge them to unite on the soil of our independent Homeland. Today you have the best opportunity to live and advance on your own land, to reckon and dream about tomorrow, to make Fatherland a unified idea and a powerful and viable state unit. We cannot be content with the achievements we had in the past; today we have a historic chance to make our country even better, to make our country even stronger and more than ever we can and we must, all together to make the triple power and potential of Armenia, Artsakh, and Spyurk [Diaspora] serve Armenia.

Congratulations to all in Armenia, Artsakh, and Spyurk on this holiday. Peace, victory, and success to us all and each of us, to our country, to our people, to each family, to each citizen. I am confident that the history of the next centuries of our statehood will be signified by the unity of Armenian nation, new success and victories achieved through the creative labor.

God bless us all,” President Sarkissian said in the message published on his official website.

Sports: Arthur Aleksanyan thanks all supporters after winning a champion title

Eduard Nalbandian
Panorama, Armenia
Sport 17:20 27/05/2019 Armenia

Olympic, three-time world and four-time European champion Arthur Aleksanyan took to Instagram to thank all his supporters for the congratulations after the victory at the International Turlykhanov Cup tournament.

“I am grateful for congratulations and for supporting me. This was a very important victory. We are now moving forward to European games,” Aleksanyan wrote.

To remind, the Armenian wrestler won his first champion title on Sunday after recovering from an injury has. In the 97 kg weight class competition of the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup held in Almaty, Khazakhstan the Armenian wrestler after winning four fights reached the final where defeated 3:1 Russian Aleksandr Golovin.

To note, Aleksanyan had been missing from the mat since the 2018World Championship held in Budapest, Bulgaria.

Asbarez: Montebello ARS Nairy Chapter Honored County Supervisors

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MONTEBELLO—The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles declared April “Armenian History Month.” During the April 26 meeting, they presented scrolls to noteworthy Armenians in Los Angeles County:

1. The Honorable Suzanne Gazani Bruguera and the Honorable Frank Zerounian, members of the Armenian Bar Association, arranged by Supervisor Hahn
2. Berdj Karapetian, in recognition of “Armenian History Month,” arranged by Supervisor Barger
3. The Armenian Relief Society Nairy Chapter of Montebello, in recognition of their contributions to the Armenian Community, arranged by Supervisor Solis

The Nairy Chapter members in attendance included Seta Bagoian, Seta Gharibian, Heghine Harboyan, Sona Fundukian, Alice Keshishian, Olga Kirakossian and Takoush Simonia. They proudly represented their chapter during this time of recognition.

Nairy members were invited to the dais where Supervisor Solis presented a beautiful tricolor scroll and detailed highlights of the chapter’s 51 years of contributions to the community. She noted the Fashion Shows of the late 60’s, the display of historical items in the Montebello Public Library, the Cultural Evenings of art and music, 38 years of Armenian language classes through their Saturday School, and 21 years of serving pre-school children.

She then presented the scroll to Chapter President, Sona Fundukian. The scroll read as follows:

“In recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the residents of Los Angeles County.”

Sona Fundukian thanked the Board of Supervisors, especially Hilda L. Solis, for this honor and for her detailed history of ARS Nairy. She added that ARS believe strongly in the work they do and that the Nairy members present were all descendants of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide.

“We hope to make Never Again a reality” – Nadia Murad on Armenian Genocide

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“We hope to make Never Again a reality” – Nadia Murad on Armenian Genocide

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YEREVAN, APRIL 26, ARMENPRESS. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Nadia Murad has called for acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide in order to prevent genocides in the future.

“Yesterday marked the commemoration of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. By acknowledging and remembering past and ongoing genocides, we hope to make ‘never again’ a reality”, Murad tweeted on April 25, a day after the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day, April 24.

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Yesterday marked the commemoration of the 1915 #ArmenianGenocide. By acknowledging and remembering past and ongoing genocides, we hope to make ‘never again’ a reality.#GenocideAwarenessMonth

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Pashinyan to make final decision

Eduard Nalbandian
  • 19:04 | April 1,2019 | Politics
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Today, on April 1, the Competition Commission, formed by the Committee of Television and Radio, summed up the results of the competition announced for the vacant position of the President of the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Council.

The Commission examined the 23 candidates who applied for the competition and separated 9 participants for the interview.

After the interviews, the members of the committee, by secret ballot, elected the Chairman of the Board of the TV and Radio Company.

Thus, decision was made to recognize Ara Shirinyan as a winner, as he had the most of the votes. And the final decision will be made by the Prime Minister.

A1+ congratulates Ara Shirinyan on his victory.

Yerevan Brandy Company to pay higher price for 29,000 metric tons of grape this year

Eduard Nalbandian
ARKA, Armenia
April 1 2019

YEREVAN, April 1. /ARKA/. The French-owned Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC) said today it will procure 29,000 metric tons of grapes this year at the  price of 150 drams (about $0.3) per 1 kg. 

“Following the request of  wine-growers and as a follow-up to its commitment to revise the time of the announcement of the purchase price, the Yerevan Brandy Company announces that this year it will buy grapes at 150 drams per 1 kg, which is 10 drams higher than last year’s price,” the company said in a press release. It said currently work is underway to sign contracts with fixed prices.

The YBC said also that it bears no responsibility for possible manipulative statements, concerning the announced price.

“This year the company will purchase 29,000 tons of grapes. The  date when we will start buying grape will be announced additionally. Remaining true to its policy, the Yerevan Brandy Company will ensure that the purchasing process is absolutely transparent and as comfortable as possible for winegrowers,”  the press release said.

It said also that payments to the win-growers will be made within 3-4 days from the date of delivery of the grapes by transferring the money to special bank accounts of farmers. -0-

March-Flash Mob featuring famous monuments of Francophone countries held in Yerevan

Eduard Nalbandian
Panorama, Armenia
April 1 2019
19:23 01/04/2019 Armenia

Within the framework of Francophonie events, the Service for Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-reservations NCSO along with volunteers, students of French college marched in the streets of capital Yerevan on Monday, holding posters of the most memorable monuments in the territory of Francophone countries. The young people wore coats with the image of francophone country’s historical-cultural monument.

The flash-mob started from the Republic square, then proceeded to Charles Aznavour square, France, Azatutyun squares and was back to Republic square. The participants of the event were accompanied by “Yerevan drums” group.
The march attracted the passers-by and especially tourists in Yerevan streets who took photos with participants.

As the Head of the Service Ara Tarverdyan informed, the aim of the initiative is to familiarize the Yerevan residents and the guests of the capital city with the culture of Francophone countries to encourage the knowledge exchange. In the scope of the Francophone events, an exhibition and dance performance is scheduled for April 5 at Zvartnots Historical-Cultural Museum-Reserve

In the future a similar flash mob will be held in one of Armenia’s regions, Tarverdyan noted.

‘Great sense of pride’: Armenian community celebrates Gladys Berejiklian’s election win

Eduard Nalbandian
SBS, Australia
‘Great sense of pride’: Armenian community celebrates Gladys Berejiklian’s election win

Australia’s Armenian community is celebrating Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s historic win in the NSW election on Saturday night.

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By Peter Theodosiou

The daughter of Armenian migrants became the first woman to be popularly elected premier of NSW and she’ll lead the coalition into a third straight term.

Haig Kayserian, executive director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia, said the community was celebrating the win with a “great sense of pride”.

“We’re very excited about the win, Gladys is someone who was born into the community. She was a member of many organisations,” he told SBS News.

Gladys Berejiklian, bottom right, grew up only speaking Armenian at home.

“The Armenian community of New South Wales is filled with joy, as support for Ms Berejiklian extends beyond party politics – the opportunity for an Armenian-Australian, for ‘Our Gladys’ to be elected was too big not to get completely behind.

“It’s a sense of pride to have an Armenian in such a position of power in what is a G20 nation.”

Ms Berejiklian told SBS News in 2018 that she grew up speaking only Armenian at home and began learning English when she started school at the age of five.

“I can’t remember how I learned it, but it obviously didn’t cause me any stress. I seem to have picked it up quite quickly,” she said.

Her father worked on the Sydney Opera House and Ms Berejiklian attended public school in Sydney’s North Ryde.

Mr Kayserian said she was a “very active” member of the community throughout her teens and early adulthood.

“During that time we didn’t have a day school in that community she attended the local Saturday school in Willoughby and that’s where she continued to learn the language, the culture, the history and the rest of it,” he said. 

“She was part of what we call the Homenetmen Scouting and Cultural Association where she was a scout, played basketball, a member of the Armenian youth federation, then she graduated to the Armenian national committee.”

Ms Berejiklian was congratulated by all sides of politics.

She followed in the footsteps of Queensland’s Annastacia Palaszczuk who became the first woman to be popularly elected as premier at the 2017 Queensland election.

At a time when women in politics has been in focus, former prime minister Julia Gillard led the congratulations, despite coming from the Labor side of the political divide.

“In a world of far too few women leaders, I congratulate @GladysB on being the first woman to win a NSW state election,” Ms Gillard, the first woman to be an Australian prime minister, tweeted.

-With AAP

More than 65,000 vehicles imported to Armenia in 2018

Eduard Nalbandian
ARKA, Armenia

YEREVAN, March 19. /ARKA/. Some 65,100 vehicles were imported to Armenia in 2018, by 72.6% more than in the previous year, according to the State Revenue Committee.

The customs value of all imported vehicles in 2018 was $234.8 million, up from $134.3 million in 2017. About 95.6% or 62,280 cars were imported to Armenia from Germany. The figure for 2017 was 33,300. In 2018, some 7,599 cars were imported from the Eurasian Economic Union against 7,504 cars in 2017. However, these cars were not included in the total number of imported cars last year.

According to the State Revenue Committee, in 2018 some 531 cars were exported from Armenia whose customs value was estimated at $19.2 million. In 2017 some 323 cars were exported worth $12.4 million. Some 38.6% or 205 cars were exported to China, and 20.1% or 107 cars to Russia. -0-


Armenpress: Yerevan City Council session begins – LIVE

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Yerevan City Council session begins – LIVE

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YEREVAN, MARCH 19, ARMENPRESS. The session of the Yerevan City Council has kicked off on March 19, reports Armenpress.

12 issues are included in the session agenda.

The 2018 report of Yerevan development program and the 2018 budget performance report will be submitted for the City Council’s approval.

The City Council will also make a decision on having a Europe square in the small center of Yerevan.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan