Author: Jhanna Virabian

Aivazovsky’s scenic painting sold for $1,015,000

Jhanna Virabian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 29 2021

Aivazovsky’s scenic painting sold for $1,015,000
22:15, 29.11.2021

Based on the results of an auction that is currently taking place at Christie’s, Ivan Aivazovsky’s (1817-1900) scenic painting Genoese towers in the Black Sea has been sold for 862,500 Funt Sterlings ($1,015,000) in London, TASS reports.

This is a painting that was showcased at the 120th exhibition of Aivazovsky’s paintings in 1895-96 in Saint Petersburg. Its evaluated price was 700-900,000 Funts ($940,000 — $1,200,000).

Tigran Abrahamyan: New ‘propaganda bubbles’, new territorial losses

Jhanna Virabian
Panorama, Armenia
Nov 27 2021

MP Tigran Abrahamyan from the opposition With Honor faction reacted to the statements of Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan at a meeting with the military’s top brass on Saturday.

At the meeting, the minister “stressed the importance of ensuring the continuity of large-scale reforms in the army and their effective course.”

“It turns out that not only “large-scale reforms” were carried out in the military, but also they are still going on: even their efficiency is already assessed,” Abrahamyan wrote on Facebook.

“It is very surprising that the new defense minister did not congratulate the General Staff chief for repulsing the Azerbaijani aggression on May 12 and November 16, throwing back Azerbaijani forces to the initial positions and reliably ensuring the security of Armenia’s sovereign territory. New propaganda bubbles, new territorial losses!” he said.

Erdogan: Armenia needs to appreciate the hand that is extended for peace

Jhanna Virabian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 26 2021
19:35, 26.11.2021

During its session chaired by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish National Security Council touched upon Armenia.

According to Milliyet, in its statement issued after the session, the National Security Council called on Armenia to appreciate the hand that is extended for peace, maintain the ceasefire and cooperate.

Mothers of deceased servicemen demand Armenia PM’s resignation

Jhanna Virabian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 18 2021
Mothers of deceased servicemen demand Armenia PM’s resignation
20:34, 18.11.2021

Naira, the mother of serviceman Abgar Nazaryan who fell in the third war in Nagorno-Karabakh, posted a comment on her Facebook page. The comment reads as follows:

“Join us. Don’t keep silent. We are to blame for being indifferent and conforming.

I, Naira Nazaryan, other of eternal hero of the 44-day war in Artsakh Abgar Nazaryan, demand the resignation of scapegrace Nikol Pashinyan, who has seized power in the Republic of Armenia. Under his administration, Armenia has only been defeated, has been humiliated and has sacrificed its young generation. He says he is ready to be executed, if the people decides to execute him.

Let us ‘execute’ the scum inside the country so that he does not transfer Yerablur Military Pantheon and the other pantheons of Armenia to the Turks in the future.”

The parents of eternal heroes of the 44-day war have joined and continue to join this call, and among them is Melanya Aroyan (mother of Aziz Aghajanyan) and Elizaveta Budaghyan (mother of Arman Ohanjanyan).

Trilateral meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh to take place, but consensus is needed, Lavrov says

Jhanna Virabian
TASS, Russia
Nov 19 2021
On November 16, hostilities sparked between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Syunik Province of Armenia

MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. A trilateral meeting between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh will happen, but it requires a trilateral consensus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference Friday.

“A meeting will require a consensus, so that all who plan to meet agreed with it. I am certain that such meeting will take place,” he said.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that no contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Nagorno-Karabakh have been planned yet, adding that agreement and readiness of all sides are necessary for a trilateral contact.

On November 16, hostilities sparked between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the Syunik Province of Armenia. In regards to these events, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu had phone talks with his counterparts from both republics. Russian Defense Ministry said later that both republics took measures to stabilize the situation at the border.

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 19-11-21

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YEREVAN, 19 NOVEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 19 November, USD exchange rate up by 0.04 drams to 476.28 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.43 drams to 538.20 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.04 drams to 6.50 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 2.99 drams to 639.55 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 34.18 drams to 28486.32 drams. Silver price down by 4.36 drams to 382.36 drams. Platinum price down by 418.55 drams to 16323.4 drams.

Newspaper: Officers with higher rank than major not allowed to combat positions during recent hostilities in Syunik

Jhanna Virabian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 19 2021
07:44, 19.11.2021

YEREVAN. – Hraparak daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: During the recent hostilities in Syunik [Province], the military with higher ranks than a major were not allowed to go up to the [combat] positions—the hotspots of the operations.

This information was confirmed by the military at 2 different positions, adding that when the servicemen of the special regiment of the MOD [(Ministry of Defense)] as well as of the foreign intelligence tried to go up to the positions at the most crucial moment of the hostilities, they were banned, saying that they have the order of the newly appointed minister of defense, Suren Papikyan: not to allow those with a higher rank than a major.

It is already known that the authorities have turned down the assistance of the 102nd [Russian] military base located in the RA. And when Gorin, the commander of the second corps of the [Russian] military base located in Syunik, tried to provide assistance on location—to go up to the combat positions—, he was not allowed either.

It is noteworthy that in the previous day [PM] Nikol Pashinyan was stating from the NA [(National Assembly)] tribune that they could not give an order not to shoot, “not giving such an order is high treason.”

But how can one describe the ban on experienced high-ranking military personnel from going up to the [combat] positions? Maybe they explain this, too, with the care for them? After all, their participation [in the aforesaid hostilities] could have considerably changed the balance of power.

US Department of State representative says why Azerbaijan is not invited to Summit for Democracy

Jhanna Virabian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 19 2021
23:56, 18.11.2021

Biden’s administration is planning to host a Summit for Democracy, the first of its kind which will gather partners of governments, civil society and the private sector ‘to support renewal of democracy around the world’.

The Summit for Democracy is set to be held on December 9-10 in the format of a teleconference.

According to the preliminary list of invitees, the event will gather not only well-established democratic countries, but also countries where, according to activists, democracy is at risk.

Asked if there is a final list of invitees or if there is still time for countries like Azerbaijan to be included in the list, U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzre Zea said the United States invites a regionally diverse collection of well-established and developing democracies, big and small, the progress and commitments of which, in their opinion, will contribute to the common goals.

Sports: North Macedonia rout Armenia to boost World Cup hopes

Jhanna Virabian
ESPN
Nov 11 2021
Armenia 0 – 5  N. Macedonia


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North Macedonia kept alive their hopes of clinching a World Cup playoff berth after an Enis Bardi hat trick and a goal each by Aleksandar Trajkovski and Milan Ristovski sealed a 5-0 win at Armenia in their Group J qualifier on Thursday.

North Macedonia moved to second in the group on 15 points from nine games, two more than third-placed Romania who host Iceland later.

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Trajkovski fired North Macedonia ahead in the 22nd minute when he tapped the ball in from close range before Bardi made it 2-0 with a crisp low shot from 20 metres after a flowing move.

Bardi drilled a penalty into the top corner after he was fouled midway through the second half before Ristovski unleashed a scorcher from the edge of the area into the far corner in the 79th minute.

North Macedonia captain Bardi capped a fine individual performance with his second spot-kick in the 90th minute after Ezgjan Alioski was hauled down in the penalty area.

Group leaders Germany have sealed an automatic berth in next year’s tournament in Qatar with 21 points from eight games.