Stepantsminda-Lars highway closed for all types of vehicles
09:47, 29 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS. The Georgian and Russian sides report that the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is closed for all types of vehicles.
The Armenian ministry of emergency situations reports that the roads across Armenia are passable.
Conflicts will continue and, of course, Russia’s surrounding area, where Armenia is also present, will be part of the general conflict space, like the rest of the world. Timofei Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, stated about this Saturday during the discussion in Yerevan on “Russia-West conflict in Ukraine.”
According to the Russian analyst, no one is an exception in this case.
“And here we also have to realize that our international relations, the international relations of our countries will always develop in the shadow of war,” said the political scientist.
As per Bordachev, the current conflict in Ukraine is a conflict of the new times, of which there will be many.
“And we should be ethically and physically ready for it,” the analyst added, in particular.
According to Bordachev, the aforesaid applies to all countries because, ultimately, each of them is individually accountable before its citizens.
“This applies, of course, to Russia, and Armenia, and the USA, and any European power, and anyone,” the Russian political scientist emphasized.
In his opinion, the key task for Russia, Armenia, and other countries will be their own internal development, increasing their internal stability, and increasing the confidence of their citizens in the fact that—regardless of foreign relations—their life inside their country will be organized in a unique way, and their country will ensure a certain level of fairness toward their basic interests.
“And wars are inevitable, and we have to live with them,” Timofei Bordachev added.
ArmInfo. Ishkhan Saghatelyan will be dismissed from the post of Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament. This was stated by secretary of the Civil Contract faction Artur Hovhannisyan, referring to the results of the meeting of the Civil Contract, during which the corresponding decision was made. In addition, Vahe Hakobyan, chairman of the Standing Parliamentary Commission on Economic Affairs, will also leave his post.
According to him, the basis of such a decision is the non-fulfillment of their official duties by the latter. Speaking specifically about Ishkhan Saghatelyan, the Secretary of the Civil Contract noted: “The public saw that de facto Ishkhan Saghatelyan had never been the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, and therefore we made such a decision,” Hovhannisyan said.
09:56,
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian airline FLYONE Armenia launched Yerevan-Beirut-Yerevan regular flights from June 20.
The flights from Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport will be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays with convenient timetable and affordable prices.
The ceremony of the official launch of the flight took place at the Zvartnots International Airport.
“We were looking forward to the operation of flights to Beirut by FLYONE Armenia. It’s an opportunity to further connect the two friendly nations, make travel opportunities available for both tourists, businessmen and representatives of the Armenian community. We will do everything possible for these flights to be demanded for our passengers”, Aram Anayan, Chairman of the Board of FLYONE Armenia said during the ceremony.
The tickets and additional services of FLYONE Armenia can be acquired at www.flyone.am or in a mobile app available in Google App or App Store, as well as in the offices of all partner companies.
About FLYONE Armenia
FLYONE Armenia (www.flyone.am) started its operations in 2021. On 27 October 2021, the Civil Aviation Authority of Armenia offered us the National Air Operator Certificate, assigning the IATA 3F code, which contains 2 characters and ICAO FIE code- 3 characters.
The airline is offering affordable flights to a number of directions, including Moscow, Paris, Lyon, Tbilisi, Istanbul and Sochi.
13:07,
YEREVAN, JUNE 17, ARMENPRESS. The Secretaries of the Security Councils of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) analyzed in detail the military-political situation at a globe during their today’s session in Yerevan, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said following the session, regretting over the current crisis in the global security system.
“Agreements existing for decades actually stop operating, and the level of mistrust between a number of leading players is approaching a critical juncture. Moreover, the security challenges and threats not only have not lost their sharpness, but also are showing trends of escalation due to the growing global uncertainty”, he said.
He said that the CSTO principled position on these issues remains the same that all disagreements and conflicts must be solved through political means. The organization addresses all powers with this call.
In line with this, Mr. Zas said, the CSTO is taking all necessary measures to strengthen peace and stability in its member states and is ready for the protection of its interests.
“The development of capacities of collective security forces and means, as well as the mutual partnership of special services and law enforcement agencies is one of the main tools to ensure the security of the member states and resist the challenges and threats”, the CSTO chief said.
He thanked the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan and his staff for creating wonderful conditions for holding the session.
The FFA was commemorating its 30th anniversary with a series of events in Yerevan
Mr Infantino addressed dignitaries and delegates attending the gala dinner
The FIFA President also participated in a small-sided match, which took place at a pitch built through the FIFA Forward Programme
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has personally congratulated the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA), as it gathered in Yerevan to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Speaking at a gala dinner attended by dignitaries including Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and FFA President Armen Melikbeyan, the FIFA President praised the FFA for the football development work it has championed since its establishment in 1992.
Mr Infantino singled the expansive development work carried out by the FFA to reinvest in grassroots football facilities across the country, via the FIFA Forward Programme.
“I would like to congratulate Armen and the whole Federation in Armenia for the fantastic work they are doing for our children in particular,” the FIFA President said. “The project we put together with the mini-fields in the different villages of the country is a project that looks into the future, that gives emotions, smiles and hope to thousands and thousands of children all over Armenia.”
“I would like to thank you dear Prime Minister – as well as the President of Armenia who was also with us earlier – and all of the municipalities of Armenia for helping us, along with the Federation, to mobilise the fans and to promote football.”
Earlier in the day, in the presence of President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, President Infantino joined local and international legends for a game of football at Tsovagyugh Village – on one the pitches built through the FIFA Forward Programme.
At the evening event, the FIFA President also took the opportunity to look ahead to what promises to be a bright future for football in Armenia – from grassroots to national team level, and the prospect of a new national stadium on the horizon.
“Football brings people together, creates the team spirit that is needed – not only in Armenia but all over the world – and has this magic that makes our hearts beat,” President Infantino continued. “I’m very happy dear Prime Minister and dear friends that the next big project in Armenia is the building of a big brand new state-of-the-art national stadium.”
“FIFA will be on your side in this exciting project, which will be much more than just a stadium – it will be a landmark of the country, it will be a place that shows to the entire world how beautiful, how modern, how future-orientated Armenia is. A project to be proud of.”
A new museum is delving into the history books of Armenia’s rich wine culture.
When you think of wine, there are always a few classic nations that spring to mind. Maybe it’s the lush valleys of France, the sumptuous vineyards of Italy, or a newer location like California or New Zealand.
But you’d be missing out on one of the oldest wine-making regions of the lot. With a history stretching back over 8,000 years, Armenia has wine-cred by the bottle-load.
Some of the earliest evidence for today’s winemaking industry has been found from pieces of broken pottery that were discovered in the South Caucasus region, where neighbouring country Georgia now is.
A new Armenian wine museum is jumping headfirst into wine’s long history, and showing its deep connection to the religion and culture of the region.
Just 30 kilometres from Armenian capital Yerevan is the heart of the country’s winemaking territory. The museum here is built deep into the surrounding basalt rock and as you go underground, you feel as if you’re entering a giant wine cellar.
There you can find fragments of a myth revolving around the tipple.
Around 800 BC, King Menua, the fifth king of the ancient Urartu region supposedly gifted vineyards to a woman he was besotted with named Tariri.
The ancient myth can be seen on a stone inscription in the museum.
“We passed through a mysterious tunnel and ended up in the 9th century BC in the Urartian Chamber,” says chief specialist Narine Melikyan.
“From here, you see how our King Menua gives vineyards, which he himself planted by an artificial canal, which he himself built, and now he gives these vineyards to this mysterious, beautiful woman, whose name is Tariri.”
Other ancient exhibits show how wine would accompany Armenians from cradle to grave.
A wine jug dated back to the 1st century BC was discovered by archaeologists to have the remains of a woman in it.
Upon further research, the jug – called a karas – was found to be an integral part of an ancient Armenian’s lifetime.
“When a person was born, there was a karas intended for him, during his lifetime, it was used to age wine. And after death, a person was buried in the karas, in the foetal position.”
Wine has long held connections with religion. Jesus’s first miracle after all, was converting water to wine, and the museum has centuries-old Armenian bibles to demonstrate that.
The museum also holds phallic-shaped stones, which were idols in ancient times. During rituals, ancient Armenians poured wine over the idols as a sacrifice to higher powers.
In 2011, a 6,000-year-old Copper Age wine factory was discovered in southern Armenia. And the 8,000-year-old broken bits of pottery found to the north in Georgia are thought to be the earliest known evidence for the origins of today’s winemaking industry.
YEREVAN. – Hraparak daily of Armenia writes: One of the older coworkers of the MFA system told noteworthy details in connection with the 2021 snap parliamentary elections.
He was in contact with international organizations and foreign ministries of European countries due to his work, and says that during that time there was a lot of attention toward Armenia. They were interested—around the clock—in the outcome of the elections, asked for information from them, did studies, and did not hide their concern in connection with the rise of the opposition, especially with [second President] Robert Kocharyan’s [election] campaign.
Our interlocutor says that he will never forget the joy that the European partners experienced after the publicizing of the results of June 21. They openly congratulated each other; the impression was that it seemed they were the ones who achieved victory, not [PM] Nikol Pashinyan.
17:35,
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. A ceremony of cancelling a postage stamp and envelope dedicated to the CSTO jubilee year and Armenia’s presidency at the CSTO was held today in Yerevan following the session of the Council of the CSTO Foreign Ministers.
The postage stamps were cancelled by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas and HayPost CJSC CEO Hayk Karapetyan.
The stamp has been printed in France with a print-run of 20 000 pcs.
The author of the stamp’s design is David Dovlatyan.
After the ceremony the CSTO Secretary General reminded that 2022 is a jubilee year for the CSTO as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the CSTO. He thanked the Armenian side for all the initiatives on this occasion.
Armenia assumed the CSTO presidency on September 16, 2021 for a one-year term.