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350 firefighters, 150 volunteers involved in search and rescue operation

August 17, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

10:25,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS. 350 firefighter-rescuers from Yerevan and other cities participated in the efforts to put out the fire at the Surmalu market after the deadly explosion, the Ministry of Emergency Situations spokesperson Hayk Kostanyan said in a statement. An additional 150 volunteers are involved in the search and rescue, and firefighting operations.

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Rescuers pulled out 10 injured people and 6 bodies from the rubble.

21 vehicles were also pulled out.

The volume of the fire and the collapse area is complicating the search and rescue operation.

The death toll in the explosion stands at 6.

61 people were hospitalized after the blast, but as of August 15 most of them were treated and discharged with 21 still receiving treatment.

16 people are missing.

A strong explosion ripped through the Surmalu market in Yerevan just outside the city center around 13:23, August 14.

The prosecution said the investigators are looking into all possible versions. However the criminal case is opened on Violation of Fire Safety Rules Causing Deaths and Violating of Safety Rules for Storing, Transporting, Using or Supplying Flammable or Incendiary Materials Causing Death.

Initially it was reported that the building which caught fire and subsequently exploded was a fireworks warehouse.

Azerbaijani military controls 42km2 if Armenia’s territory – official

August 15, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

PanARMENIAN

Armenia – Aug 8 2022

August 6, 2022 – 12:37 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Azerbaijani military has been controlling about 42 square kilometers of the territory of Armenia since its invasion in May 2021, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense has said, according to Sputnik Armenia.

“The total area occupied by the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces as a result of the incursion into the sovereign territory of Armenia since May 2021 is 41.78 square kilometers,” the Ministry said.

At the end of May, however, the Armenian Foreign Ministry announced the occupation of more than 45 square kilometers of territory in the Sotk-Khoznavar region alone.

Armenpress: EU special representative expresses concern over recent tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan

August 3, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

EU special representative expresses concern over recent tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan

21:36, 2 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS. Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, expressed concern regarding the increase in tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent days, ARMENPRESS reports, he wrote on his official Twitter page.

“The European Union is committed to deepening its involvement in the peace process. We are involved at different levels. It is important to de-escalate tensions and use the historic opportunity to turn the page of decades of conflict,” Toivo Klaar wrote.

Brian May will visit Armenia to rock out at STARMUS VI Festival

July 30, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

ASTRONOMY

Co-founder of Queen, musician, singer, songwriter, astrophysicist, and stereoscopist, Dr. Brian May has just confirmed his presence in Armenia at the beginning of September, 2022.

By Starmus V | Published: Friday,

This September, STARMUS, the international festival of science and music founded by Garik Israelian and Brian May, will take place in Yerevan, Armenia. More than 50 speakers will gather together at this sixth STARMUS celebration, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, scientists, authors, and iconic music stars, to enhance and promote science communication and music.

Co-founder of Queen, musician, singer, songwriter, astrophysicist, and stereoscopist, Dr. Brian May has just confirmed his presence in Armenia at the beginning of September, 2022. Best known as the guitarist of the rock band Queen, and for his international hit songs composed for the band including “We Will Rock You”, “The Show Must Go On”, “Tie Your Mother Down”, “I Want It All”, “Too much love will kill you”, “Hammer to Fall”, “Save Me” and “Who Wants to Live Forever”, Dr. May is also an astrophysicist and science communicator. In 2020, he was ranked the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time by Total Guitar Magazine.

Brian May played a significant role in the Rock Aid Armenia campaign in 1988 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqrKju8z6lKQqxvELtB1kw) when he personally invited many world-class musicians (such as David Gilmour, Tony Iommi) to join the project to support Armenia, but until this time he has never been able to visit.

Dr. Brian May met Dr. Garik Israelian, one of the world’s leading astrophysicists, from the Institute of Astrophysics of Canary Islands, in 1998. Years later, Israelian helped May to complete his PhD thesis and earn his PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007.

The friendship between May and Israelian led to the collaboration with an Armenian duduk legend Jivan Gasparyan. In 2005 they had a once-in-a-lifetime performance together at the 46664 concert in honor of Nelson Mandela held in Tromso, Norway (30min+, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw2mjmW4q3I).

Brian May worked with Montserrat Caballe on a unique version of Queen’s “Is this the world we created” for her album “The Island of Christianity: Armenia & Artsakh” (www.caballearmania.com).

In 2011, Brian May and Garik Israelian initiated STARMUS – a daring and unique new form of collaboration between art and science. The concept of science popularization along with the sharing of music gave rise to a fascinating global festival that has brought together some of the most brilliant minds on the planet. Its aim is to inspire and educate the next generation of explorers and regenerate the spirit of discovery. Since then, in all 5 festivals have been held (In Spain, Norway and Switzerland) and the 6th will take place in Armenia in September, 2022 (starmus.com/Armenia).

The founders have published 3 Starmus books that include all the lectures and highlights of the first three festivals.

Brian May will be in Armenia for STARMUS VI festival this fall to perform from the main stage. STARMUS VI Armenia will also host world class musicians such as Rick Wakeman, Serj Tankian, the band Sons of Apollo, Andrey Makarevich, and Tigran Hamasyan.

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Co-founder of Queen, musician, singer, songwriter, astrophysicist, and stereoscopist, Dr. Brian May has just confirmed his presence in Armenia at the beginning of September, 2022.

By Starmus V | Published: Friday,

Russia confirms Azerbaijan violated Karabakh ceasefire

July 30, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

PanARMENIAN

Armenia –

– 12:19 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Russia Defense Ministry on Friday, July 29 confirmed that Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh earlier in the week.

“one violation of the ceasefire was recorded in the Taghavard area. The armed forces of Azerbaijan opened fire from small arms on the post of the armed formations of Nagorno-Karabakh,” the Russian side said.

“There were no casualties. The command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, in cooperation with representatives of the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides, resolved the incident.”

A resident of the community of Karmir Shuka in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) on Thursday submitted a police report, revealing that the kitchen window and entrance door of the second floor of his house were damaged in Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations from across the contact line.

Sports: Armenian athletes to compete at World Athletics U20 Championships

July 30, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

Panorama

Armenia –

Armenian athletes will participate in the World Athletics U20 Championships 2022 to be held in Cali, Colombia, from 1-6 August.

The Armenian team led by coach Arsen Petrosyan consists of triple jumper Levon Aghasyan, Yana Sargsyan and Marieta Minasyan, the National Olympic Committee reports.

Triple jumper Gor Hovakimyan and long jumper Gor Beglaryan will represent France in the championships.

Levon Aghasyan is set to next compete at the European Athletics Championships scheduled for 15-21 August.

Japanese trumpeter performs works by Armenian composer Alexander Arutiunian

July 27, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

Public Radio of Armenia

Armenia –

, 11:10

The concert by the Japanese trumpeter Mitsukuni Tsujimoto was held in Yokohama with the support of the Armenian Embassy in Japan.

Armenian wines and brandy were presented at the reception organized after the concert.

Addressing the event, Armenian Ambassador Areg Hovhannisyan thanked Tsujimoto for organizing the concert, emphasizing that the concert was held in the context of the 10th anniversary of Alexander Arutiunian’s death and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Japan.

The Ambassador also emphasized the continuous strengthening of cultural ties between the Armenian and Japanese peoples through cultural events.

Armenpress: EU countries seek deal on weakened plan to cut winter gas use

July 27, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

EU countries seek deal on weakened plan to cut winter gas use

09:41,

YEREVAN, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS. European Union countries are set to approve a weakened emergency EU proposal to curb their gas demand on Tuesday, with opt-outs allowing them to follow different national paths to prepare for Russian supply cuts, Reuters reports.

Europe faces a further gas squeeze this week, after Russian’s Gazprom said it would again slash flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. With a dozen EU countries already facing reduced Russian supplies, Brussels has warned that a full cut-off is likely – and is urging countries to prepare by saving gas and storing it for winter.

The European Commission last week proposed emergency rules requiring each country to cut its gas use by 15% from August to March. The target would be voluntary, but the Commission could make it binding in a supply emergency.

However, the plan has faced resistance from a range of governments and countries have redrafted it to include exemptions for numerous countries and industries.

Authorities explain decision to deny entry to French-Armenian leader

July 23, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

PanARMENIAN

Armenia –

– 14:17 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Armenian authorities issued an explanation Friday, July 22 regarding the decision to deny entry into Armenia to French-Armenian community leader Mourad Papazian, Armenpress reports.

The Department of Information and Public Relations of the Prime Minister’s Office said that Papazian, the Chairman of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) and a citizen of France, was barred from entering Armenia pursuant to law because he was among those who “organized the attack” on the official motorcade of the Armenian PM’s delegation in France earlier in June 2021.

“Said person was denied entry into the Republic of Armenia based on Clause G and Z, Article 8 of the Law on Foreign Nationals. This person is one of the organizers of the attack on the official motorcade – displaying the state flag of Armenia – of the governmental delegation led by the Prime Minister near the Armenian Embassy in France on June 1 last year. Various objects and items were thrown in the direction of the motorcade. The official Armenian flag-bearing car carrying the Prime Minister was attacked and the situation was resolved only as a result of intervention by French police and security forces,” Pashinyan’s office said.

“Information about the incident has been published by a number of media outlets, and the footage is available online. The other active participants of the attack were also denied entry into Armenia. Moreover, the Republic of Armenia does not have any reservations against any participant of peaceful rallies, while those who organized the attacks and took part in them were banned from entering the Republic of Armenia by law.”

Article 8 of the Law on Foreign Nationals envisages the grounds for denying a foreign national entry visa, revoking a visa or banning from entering the country.

Yerevan’s Matenadaran to host unique exhibition of artist Jean Boghossian

July 19, 2022March 12, 2026 Hambardsumian Paul

Panorama

Armenia – July 12 2022

The Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran in Yerevan will be hosting the exhibition Dialogue of well-known contemporary artist Jean Boghossian, co-chair of the Boghossian Foundation. The exhibition opens at 5pm on Tuesday and is curated by famous Italian art critic Bruno Corà, organizers said.

The exhibition is unique because for the first time contemporary art will be displayed next to ancient manuscripts at the Matenadaran. The core of both collections is the book, through which it became possible to create a bridge that connects the works of a contemporary artist with medieval manuscripts. Boghossian’s numerous works in the form of books dialogue with the manuscripts kept and exhibited at the Matenadaran and are presented harmoniously side by side.

The peculiarity of Boghossian’s art is the use of fire in his artworks. Fire is Boghossian’s artistic language of choice, with which he works on canvas, paper, books, and plastics. In his paintings and drawings, Boghossian uses different multimedia including watercolor, charcoal, oil, pigments and acrylic paint.

The following series of artworks will be showcased at the exhibition: Livres-objet brulés (2012-2020), Exultet (2014-2016), Fans (2014-2020), Livres reliés (2012-2020), Abstract Writing (2016-2021), Sculptures (2007-2020), and other artworks.

This exhibition provides a new experience to represent the old and the new under one roof, to show that the book summarizing the memory of humanity and its heritage can be presented in different artistic ways.

The Dialogue exhibition will be open to visitors until October 8, 2022.

Jean Boghossian is an abstract multidisciplinary artist whose recent artworks all bear, at different degrees, traces of burn degradation. It is through the process of willful damage with an invasive and rather violent method (fire), that Boghossian continuously searches for harmony. Conscious that one will never completely tame the chaotic move of flames and smoke, he enters the fire dance and moves along with the blaze until he chooses to stop the process. This is where he feels the right balance has been reached.

Born in Aleppo in 1949, Boghossian comes from a family of jewelers for whom he worked while studying Economics and Sociology at University of Saint-Joseph in Beirut. In 1975, the Lebanese Civil War forced Boghossian to leave the country and settle in Belgium. Over three decades ago, Boghossian decided to enroll in the Academy of Fine Arts in Boitsfort, Brussels, while continuing to oversee the family business. In 1992, together with his brother and father he created the Boghossian Foundation. Globally, Boghossian is one of the few artists who experiments by applying fire and smoke to various works.