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Asbarez: ARF Offers Condolences on Louise Manoogian Simone’s Passing

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February 22, 2019

Louise Manoogian Simone

We learned with deep sorrow about the passing of well-known philanthropist and community activist Louise Manoogian Simone. The Armenian Nation lost a dedicated servant who remained true to her family’s legacy and lived and worked with the understanding of serving the Armenian people and the homeland.

Her presidency at the AGBU coincided with Armenia’s independence. Manoogian Simone advanced Armenia-centric projects, bridged the Diaspora and the Homeland and established the AGBU headquarters in Armenia.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to Louise Manoogian Simone’s family and relatives, as well as to the members and directors of the Armenian General Benevolent Union on this great loss.

ARF Bureau
February 20, 2019

Parliament approves government’s Action Plan

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Parliament approves government’s Action Plan

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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The Parliament of Armenia approved the government’s Action Plan during today’s session, reports Armenpress.

82 MPs voted in favor of the Action Plan, 37 voted against.

Earlier the Bright Armenia faction head announced that they will vote against the Action Plan.

MP from the Prosperous Armenia faction Naira Zohrabyan said they will vote in favor if their proposals are accepted.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Armenian Church commemorates St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Sons and Grandsons

Jagharian Tania
Panorama, Armenia
Feb 9 2019

Armenian Apostolic church commemorates on Saturday St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Sons and Grandsons – Sts. Aristakes, Vrtanes, Housik, Grigoris and Daniel.

Qahan.am reports that Aristakes was St. Gregory the Illuminator’s youngest son. He led a monastic life from a very early age. He was consecrated a bishop by his father and became one of St. Gregory’s most valued supporters. In 325 A.D. he participated in the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, representing the first Catholicos and the entire Armenian Church. Following St. Gregory, the Illuminator, he became Catholicos of All Armenians.

He was killed in 333 A.D. by Arkeghayos, a prince of Greater Armenia, for criticizing some incorrigible behavior of the king, and was buried in the village Til.

Vrtanes was St. Gregory the Illuminator’s elder son. He was married and had two sons – Grigoris and Housik. Following the death of his brother, he ascended to the Catholicosal Throne.

The sons and grandsons of St. Gregory the Illuminator are remembered and commemorated by all Armenian Churches throughout the world for their service to the Church, their faithfulness to Christianity, and their commitment to the Armenian people.

Development of allied relations with Russia among key priorities of Armenian government

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Development of allied relations with Russia among key priorities of Armenian government

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14:55, 6 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, ARMENPRESS. Armenia will actively work on ensuring its active and initiating participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) by contributing to further raising the effectiveness of these structures, the government’s draft Action Plan, that was released today, says, reports Armenpress.

According to the draft, the actions on developing the strategic-allied relations with Russia are among the top priorities of Armenia.

“The Armenia-Russia relations are based on friendship, equality and the readiness to solve the issues with joint efforts. The government views Armenia’s strategic partnership with Russia as a key component on ensuring Armenia’s security system”, the draft says.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Azerbaijani press: ICRC discloses number of released hostages taken during Karabakh conflict

Jagharian Tania
7 February 2019 14:42 (UTC+04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 7

By Samir Ali – Trend:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced the number of released hostages taken during the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

About 700 people taken hostage since 1992 up till now have been returned to the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides.

Not only servicemen, but also civilians are among those released.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.


168: Priority of Armenian presidency at EEU is elimination of obstacles, says Pashinyan

Jagharian Tania
| 13:44 | January 29 2019
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Armenia, by assuming the presidency at the EEU (Eurasian Economic Union) bodies, is planning to work actively, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with the Russian RBK TV.

“Presidency at the EEU supreme bodies enables to work more actively in the organization and to attempt to boost the general work. This is exactly what we are set to do. I have already talked about priorities, but I would like to emphasize that I find the elimination of obstacles that exist at the EEU to be the main [one]. It has been calculated and presented that 80 obstacles exist in the Eurasian Union territory, concerning a number of sectors. Here I must note that in addition to “de jure” obstacles there are also “de facto” obstacles. Our main goal will be eliminating some part of them. If we succeed [to do so] in entirety, then it will be very good,” Pashinyan said.

Sports: Armenian figure skater through to European C’ships final

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Panorama, Armenia
Jan 24 2019
Sport 14:06 24/01/2019 Armenia

Armenian athlete Anastasiya Galustyan has qualified for the finals of the 2019 ISU European Figure Skating Championships.   

She scored 48,38 points in the short program to take the 21st place among 36 athletes, the National Olympic Committee said.

The 24 strongest athletes will compete for medals at the final of the championship to be held on Friday, January 25. 

Armenia’s second representative Slavik Hayrapetyan will compete today in the short program.   

Sports: Armenian boxers prepare for 2019 competitions

Jagharian Tania
MediaMax, Armenia
Jan 10 2019

Photo: Mediamax

The Head Coach of the team Davit Torosyan told Mediamax Sport that the trainings will be held in Yerevan, and then a training camp will be organized in Tsaghkadzor.

“This is very important year for us before the Olympics. We have already decided which tournaments we will take part in to understand the final composition of the team,” Torosyan said.

The coach also noted that the European Games in Minsk will be followed by the World Championship, which will be a qualifying competition for the Tokyo 2020. He expressed hope that his athletes will be able to perform successfully and achieve their goals.

Yerevan’s four districts and Ararat province to have their water supply cut off for 22 hours

Jagharian Tania
ARKA, Armenia
Jan 8 2019

YEREVAN, January 8. /ARKA/. Residents of Yerevan’s Nubarashen, Erebuni, Kentron and Shengavit districts as well as Ararat province will do without water supply on January 9 and 10, Veolia Jur, the company supplying water in Armenia, reported on Tuesday.  

In Kentron district, Ostrovsli, Tsaturyan and Zavaryan streets with their lanes as well as 1, 4/2, 17 Alek Manukyan Street, 1-40 Nar Dos, 1-15 Kristapor, 1-65 Tsakhotagortsneri, 28-231 Khorenatsi and 12-80 Tigran Mets with lanes will have their water supply cut off.  

The Yerevan Police Department, the Armenian National Security Service and the Yerevan State University will be cut off water for 22 hours. 

Residents of Bardzrashen, Ditak, Jrashen and Nor Harberd villages in Ararat province will do without water as well.

The company apologizes to its clients for the inconvenience caused and thanks them beforehand for understanding. -0—