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Coronavirus: Armenian CDC reports 657 new cases, 16 deaths

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 11:10, 14 September, 2021

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. 657 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded over the last 24 hours, bringing the total cumulative number of confirmed cases to 249,803, the Armenian Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.

5067 tests were administered.

16 patients died, bringing the death toll to 5034. This number doesn’t include the deaths of 1180 others (5 in the last 24 hours) infected with coronavirus who died from comorbidities.

416 persons recovered from COVID-19, raising the total number of recoveries to 233,521.

As of September 14, 11:00 the number of active cases stood at 10,068.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Construction of alternative roads in Syunik is planned to be completed in the spring of 2022

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 19:32,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. , Deputy Prime Minister Suren Papikyan told the reporters in Gyumri.

‘’Before that, the construction of the Kapan-Tatev ground road will be completed. If necessary, the trucks that want to travel in the direction of Kapan-Tatev will be accompanied by the police, as repairs are underway there, and without police escort problems may arise’’, ARMENPRESS reports the Deputy PM said, adding that now many drivers avoid that road, because the trucks are fully loaded and can face undesired situations as a result of a small stone on the road.

Medium-sized cars mainly drive on the Kapan-Tatev road. According to Papikyan, after asphalting, the permeability of the road will increase. The only problem, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, may arise in the part of Tatev called “Devil’s Bridge”. But the Government will also build an alternative in this direction, in the direction of Tat-Ltsen.

New roads are planned to be built in Syunik from Tatev to Bardzravan, Shurnukh, Chakaten and Vorotan villages.

Armenia PM clarifies spending of funds donated to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund during 44-day war

Hagop Kamalian
News.am, Armenia
Sept 15 2021
23:16, 15.09.2021

The funds of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund which were collected during the 44-day war have been used to meet necessary state needs. This is what Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said in response to a question from secretary of the opposition “With Honor” faction of the National Assembly of Armenia Hayk Mamijanyan during today’s question-and-answer session with government officials in parliament.

The Prime Minister rushed to explain that the funds were provided for medical, social and other expenses that significantly grew at the time, not to purchase weapons.

“A little over AMD 100,000,000,000 was allocated for those purposes. Out of the AMD 100,000,000,000, AMD 52,000,000,000 was allocated from the Fund, and the remaining AMD 50,000,000,000 was allocated from the state budget. So, the funds were spent within the scope of the Fund’s goals,” Pashinyan clarified.

Pashinyan mentioned that during the session that the Fund’s Board of Trustees held during those days, representatives of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund listened to the government’s report on the expenses that he had personally delivered, and after listening to the report, the Board of Trustees issued a statement stating that the funds were spent without misuse and squander.

The chairman of the Board of Trustees of President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian.

Karen Vardanyan has allocated 105 million AMD to rescue the Yerevan Botanical Garden

Hagop Kamalian
Panorama, Armenia
Sept 14 2021

Being neglected for more than 30 years, the main collection area of the Botanical Garden of Yerevan that preserved green trees, which covers about 15 hectares territory, from now on can be irrigated anytime of year. For that purpose, with the financing by benefactor Karen Vardanyan, a 5 km long irrigation system has been constructed, a pumping station, a deep well, a 60-ton tank, 180 valves have been installed, and a water filtration basin has been built.

A solar station has also been installed in the Botanical Garden. This will allow to reduce about 5 million AMD annual cost of electricity, also increased due to operation of the newly installed pumping station, and direct the saved money to settle other issues.

To ensure the smooth operation and longevity of the installed solar station, the 800 m2 roof of the building has also been repaired. For construction of the irrigation system, repair of the roof and installation of the solar station, benefactor Karen Vardanyan has allocated 105 million AMD.   

Sports: ​Germany wary of Mkhitaryan and Adamyan: Hansi Flick gives injury update ahead of Armenia clash

Hagop Kamalian
Public Radio of Armenia
Sept 5 2021

Germany wary of Mkhitaryan and Adamyan: Hansi Flick gives injury update ahead of Armenia clash

 September 5, 2021, 00:04 

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Sargis Adamyan are quick and technically good players, we need a good compact defense,” Germany head coach Hansi Flick told a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Armenia, Bavarian Football Works reports.

Germany battling injuries and an illness heading into the match.

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller was sent home earlier in the week with an injury, but he is not alone. Robin Gosens suffered a knock in the match against Liechtenstein, and now Chelsea FC’s Kai Havertz has come down with flu-like symptoms.

Manuel Neuer will be back in the squad against Armenia on Sunday. “Manuel Neuer has resumed full training and is available tomorrow. Robin Gosens will miss the game, but is getting better. Kai Havertz has a slight flu and we have to wait if he can play tomorrow,” said Flick as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia.

“(Armenia) will try to press us in midfield, play a quick transition and bring their four attacking players into play. (Henrikh) Mkhitaryan and (Sargis) Adamyan are quick and technically good players, we know them from the Bundesliga. We need a good compact defense,” the manager said.

Germany Beat Lichtenstein 2-0 on September 2, while Armenia played a 0-0 draw against North Macedonia.

“Of course we cannot be happy with a 2-0 against Liechtenstein. But we’re at the beginning of a new path together, a new coach, new methods, so we need time. But the players showed good signs and willingness to implement the things we’ve talked about,” Flick stated.

Azerbaijani press: Azerbaijan rapidly building roads leading to Karabakh

Hagop Kamalian
6 September 2021 10:54 (UTC+04:00)
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By Trend

Following the success in the 44-day second Karabakh war [from late Sept. to early Nov.2020], and liberation of its lands from Armenian occupation, Azerbaijan is focusing on reconstruction and revival of these territories.

Important projects have already been launched in this direction. Naturally, first of all, the creation of road infrastructure is one of the main tasks.

During his each visit to the liberated territories, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been laying down foundations of strategically important objects, including roads and airports. For example, during his visit to the liberated Fuzuli district on January 14, the president laid down the foundations of the Fuzuli-Shusha road on the 27-km section of the Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway, as well as the airport in the Fuzuli district.

The new design of the Fuzuli-Shusha road includes the construction of bridges and tunnels. In areas with difficult terrain, it’s planned to build bridges and tunnels instead of bypass roads. The new road will be connected to Fuzuli airport, and from this road another new road will be laid to Isa spring [in Shusha city].

The Horadiz-Aghbend railway, the foundation of which was laid down by President Aliyev on February 14, should be also mentioned. This railway, with a total length of 100 kilometers, has a huge strategic importance, because this transport infrastructure will play a significant role in ensuring the movement of Azerbaijani citizens to the liberated lands, and, most important, will greatly contribute to creating a direct railway transport link between the main part of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Besides, the foundations of the Fuzuli-Hadrut, Zangilan-Horadiz, as well as Barda-Aghdam highways have already been laid down, and a new alternative highway with nearly 80-km length is being built without entering the city of Lachin.

On August 29, Azerbaijani president reviewed the final completion work for the Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha ‘Victory Road’ [being built to commemorate path which was used by Azerbaijani troops to liberate Shusha city] and was informed that the construction of the ‘Victory Road’ is nearing completion. The length of the two- or three-lane road is 101 kilometers. Asphalt-concrete pavement has already been laid on the 92-km section of the road. Work on other sections is ongoing. Bridges and underpasses have been built along the road.

The Victory Road is being built taking into account the development plan of Karabakh. Starting from the Hajigabul-Minjivan-Zangazur corridor, the road extends to the city of Shusha, the main city of Karabakh.

The construction of four new road bridges along the new road has been completed in accordance with the project. The bridges are 45, 80 and 90 meters long and were built at 26.9, 37.2, 37.5 and 57.3-km sections of the road. Thus, easy access to this road will be provided.

Recently, the State Agency for Azerbaijan Automobile Roads has published a map of roads being built in Karabakh and East Zangazur [economic regions]. The map covers 10 major highways under construction with a total length of 665.4 km, and also includes highways to be built, but the length of which isn’t specified.

Reportedly, along with the construction of 101-km Victory Road, construction of 81.6-km Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha, 80.7-km Toghanaly-Kalbajar-Istisu, 72.3-km Kalbajar-Lachin, 123.8-km Ahmadbayli-Horadiz-Minjivan-Aghbend roads continues.

Besides, 22-km Talish-Tapgaragoyunlu-Gashalty, 83-km Khudafarin-Gubadly-Lachin, 43-km Shukurbayli-Jabrayil-Hadrut, 13-km Fuzuli-Hadrut and 45-km Barda-Aghdam highways are under construction.

‘Germany had very big advantage’ – Armenia manager on 6:0 loss

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 10:05, 6 September, 2021

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. Armenia manager Joaquín Caparrós says they were unable to display their capabilities in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Germany which ended in a major 6:0 loss for the Armenians.

“The German team had a very big advantage,” Caparrós said at a post-match press conference. “We failed to display our capabilities. We didn’t play with the respective pace, we didn’t do enough pressing. For example, we didn’t make any fouls in the first half. Everything happens like this when you play against such quality teams who are so quick and have such high technique.”

The Armenian National Football Team is now 2nd in Group J.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Armenian National Committee opens chapter in Karabakh

Hagop Kamalian
Sept 2 2021
September 2, 2021 – 17:38 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Office of the Armenian National Committee has been established in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by the decision of the ARF Bureau, taking into account the humanitarian, security and moral-psychological challenges caused by the recent war.

“The establishment of the ANC Office in Artsakh is a clear political message that the protection of rights of the people of Artsakh, the international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh, the elimination of the consequences of war and the recovery of Artsakh remain the key issues and political priorities of the activity of the ANC global network,” the Central Office of the Armenian National Committee said in a statement.

On September 2, ANC held an official reception in Stepanakert on the occasion of the establishment of their office in Artsakh.

 

Armenia wins Warrior of Peace tournament with team score

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 12:15, 1 September, 2021

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Armenia won the International Army Games 2021 tournament’s Warrior of Peace competition with team score. Russia and Kazakhstan finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The winners were announced during the closing ceremony held at the Monte Melkonyan Military College in Dilijan, Armenia.

Senior Lieutenant Hayk Avagyan of the Armenian Armed Forces was named winner in the individual category of the Warrior of Peace competition.

The closing ceremony was attended by Minister of Defense Arshak Karapetyan, Armenian Army 3rd Army Corps Commander Alexander Tsakanyan, other high-ranking military officers and representatives of the diplomatic corps.

Photos by Mkhitar Khachatryan

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Azeri soldier jailed pending trial after breaching into Artsakh apartment

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 11:41,

STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani soldier who was apprehended by Artsakh security forces after illegally crossing the border and taking hostages has been remanded into pre-trial custody, the Investigative Committee of Artsakh said.

The serviceman of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, identified as Jamil Babayev, was arrested by Artsakh National Security Service agents and police officers on August 26. Babayev had illegally crossed into Artsakh, breached into an apartment in Martakert and threatened to kill children who were inside the home.  

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan