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Armenpress: Anoush Pogossian of Glendale awarded 2020 US Presidential Scholars in the Arts

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Anoush Pogossian of Glendale awarded 2020 US Presidential Scholars in the Arts

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 11:26,

YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS. Armenian-American clarinetist Anoush Pogossian, 17, of Glendale (Verdugo Academy) has been awarded the 2020 US Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

“National YoungArts Foundation congratulates the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgment to the 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts (full list below) who are YoungArts award winners and were nominated for the honor by YoungArts”, the National YoungArts Foundation said.

The United States Presidential Scholars Program is described as “one of the Nation’s highest honors for students” in the United States of America.  

“It is my privilege to congratulate the Presidential Scholars Class of 2020 on their outstanding academic achievement, community service, and leadership,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “These exemplary young people have excelled inside the classroom and out. And, while they are facing unprecedented challenges as they graduate from high school into a world that looks much different than it did just a few months ago, their determination, resilience, and commitment to excellence will serve them well as they pursue their next steps.”

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Asbarez: An Ode to May 28

Elizabeth Jabejian

The author, Van Der-Megerdichian, at the foot of the Sardarabad monument

BY VAN DER-MEGERDICHIAN

Armenia! Armenia outraged! Armenia broken! Armenia martyred! But Armenia liberated! Liberated by itself, liberated by its people with the help of the Armenian armies, with the support and the help of all Armenia, of the Armenia that fights, of the only Armenia, of the real Armenia, of the eternal Armenia!

102 years after our liberation, an Armenia exists. A fragmented Armenia, an Armenia partitioned, but nonetheless an Armenia that breathes.

To the phoenix that emerged from the ashes of genocide,

To the butchered nation that built a republic,

To the nation that avenges their unburied loved ones,

To the nation that for times countless looks death in the eye, but refuses to perish.

To the nation that responds to the injustices of Adana and Smyrna with the justices of Bash-Abaran and Sardarabad,

To the May that no longer allowed Armenians to become victims to the victimization Pan-Turkism brought onto them,

To the May that brings light and hope following the darkness and hopelessness of April,

To the May that fights to achieve justice for ourselves after the world failed in giving it to us,

To the May that birthed the independence of Armenia and the liberation of Shushi,

To the May’s that will set Western Armenia free,

May the month of May drown the sorrows of April with bellows of triumph,

May the 9th of May and the 28th of May be burned in the psyche of the Armenian nation,

May the bell tolls of Sardarabad reverberate everlastingly throughout Armenia,

May the month of May teach Armenians that our salvation lies only within our strengths,

May Armenia see many more May’s.

Soldiers of Armenia, wherever you may be, rise! Rise to strengthen Armenia! Armenia prosperous! Armenia immortal!

Armenia! Armenia acclaimed! Armenia mended! Armenia martyred! To the Armenia that will be united! United by itself, united by its people with the help of the Armenian armies, with the support and the help of all Armenia, of the Armenia that fights, of the only Armenia, of the real Armenia, of the eternal Armenia!

Covid-19: Armenia reports 374 new cases, 62 recoveries

Elizabeth Jabejian
Public Radio of Armenia


Armenia has reported 374new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 6,302.

The results of 1,052 tests have been negative.

According to the data of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 62 patients have recovered; a total of 2,936 people have now been discharged from hospital.

Seventy-seven deaths have been reported, 32 patients with coronavirus have died because of other diseases.

The number of active cases is 3,257.

Newspaper: Armenia authorities make final decision on how to resolve Constitutional Court issue

Elizabeth Jabejian
News.am, Armenia

09:27, 20.05.2020
                  

YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: Discussions continue within the Armenian authorities toward resolving the Constitutional Court issue in the parliament.

And now the government is discussing the option of resolving the crisis in the parliament in some way, and for that purpose, the RA Minister of Justice has already applied to the Venice Commission.

And Zhoghovurd daily has learned details from the [respective] upcoming processes. We were informed that the authorities shall resolve the issue of the Constitutional Court in two stages.

Thus, now first of all, a draft will be brought to the parliament, where a provision will be added—with the option of making an amendment to the law—by which the National Assembly will henceforth have the authority to recall the draft put to a referendum. And after that, the amendment that should have been made through a referendum will be made already in the parliament through voting.

Yerevan subway to resume operation on May 18

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 14:04,

YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS. The Yerevan Metro will resume its operation from May 18.

The subway will operate in accordance with its schedule, starting from 07:00 until 23:00, the Yerevan Metro said on Facebook.

However, based on the decision of the Commandant, several changes were made in the restrictions which are being applied in Armenia during the state of emergency.

The entrance to the subway will be allowed only by wearing face masks and gloves.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Former FM Nalbandian invited to attend session of April War Investigation Committee

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 15:24,

YEREVAN, MAY 11, ARMENPRESS. Former foreign minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian has been invited to attend the session of the parliamentary committee investigating the circumstances of the 2016 April Four-Day War, Chairman of the Committee Andranik Kocharyan told reporters today.

“I have already sent the letter to Edward Nalbandian”, he said.

Today the Committee held a session which was attended by former prime minister Karen Karapetyan.

Recently the Committee session was attended by 3rd President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Police Chief of Artsakh Levon Mnatsakanyan who was serving as Defense Army Commander during the April War.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Attorney: Judge has no right to declare on behalf of Armenia that country’s ex-leaders are not trusted

Elizabeth Jabejian
News.am, Armenia
May 8 2020
Attorney: Judge has no right to declare on behalf of Armenia that country’s ex-leaders are not trusted Attorney: Judge has no right to declare on behalf of Armenia that country’s ex-leaders are not trusted

19:05, 08.05.2020
                  

Ex-prime ministers of Armenia, Artsakh request court to release Kocharyan

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 13:56, 8 May, 2020

YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. Former Prime Ministers of Armenia Vazgen Manukyan, Khosrov Harutyunyan, Karen Karapetyan and former Prime Minister of Artsakh Anushavan Danielyan have arrived at a Yerevan court during the trial of ex-President Robert Kocharyan to file a motion to the judge requesting Kocharyan’s release from pre-trial detention based on their personal guarantees.

Kocharyan is jailed since June 2019 on charges of “overthrowing the Constitutional Order” during the final days of his presidency in 2008.

Other ex-officials are also indicted in the case.

Reporting by Karen Khachatryan; Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Coronavirus: 1,556 new cases confirmed in Iran

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 14:10, 8 May, 2020

YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. According to the latest data, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran has increased by 1,556 bringing the total number of cases to 104,691, the Armenian Embassy in Iran said on Facebook.

55 more deaths have been registered in the past one day. The death toll has reached 6,541.

2,711 coronavirus infected patients are in serious condition.

The number of recovered people increased by 1,093 raising the total number of recoveries to 83,837.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 2,066 in Armenia, 2 new deaths reported

Elizabeth Jabejian
News.am, Armenia
April 30 2020

11:14, 30.04.2020