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Sports: Mourinho: Mkhitaryan realized that he wasn’t ready
News.am, Armenia
June 4 2018
Mourinho: Mkhitaryan realized that he wasn’t ready
Manchester United manager José Mourinho explained why Armenia national squad captain and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan left the Red Devils in January and joined Liverpool.
As per the Portuguese football specialist, it is impossible to keep players who do not have a place in the starting XI, and the players’ reaction to that reality depends on their makeup, reported the BBC.
Mourinho said Mkhitaryan realized that he was not ready for that reality physically, psychologically, and at the competition level.
He added that it was difficult for the Armenia international to adapt to such intensity of the matches.
President Armen Sarkissian congratulates Louise Simon Manukyan
Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
Saturday
President Armen Sarkissian congratulates Louise Simon Manukyan
YEREVAN, MAY 19, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, philanthropist Mrs. Louise Simon Manukyanon the occasion of the 85th birthday anniversary. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the President’s Office, the letter runs as follows,
“Dear Louise,
I warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your birthday.
You are known and appreciated in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora as a dignified benefactor and a patriot.
Committed to family traditions, you are always supportive to the Motherland, the Armenian Church and people, like your patriotic parents – Armenian National Hero Alex Manoogian and Mrs. Mari Manoogian. Your personal services multiplied as a result of your devoted activities in AGBU.
And today, as an Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, you stand with the Motherland and all of us, for which, honorable Mrs. Louise, please accept my sincere words of gratitude and appreciation.
Once again congratulating you on the birthday I wish you good health and all the best”.
ENGLISH: Editor/Translator –Tigran Sirekanyan
Converse Bank sponsored Converse Bank Yerevan Spring Run 2018 marathon (photos)
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Converse Bank Yerevan Spring Run 2018 marathon sponsored by Converse Bank was held on May 13. Hundreds of runners took part in the marathon. Children aged 2-12 covered the 1 km long running distance. The adults contested on 5 and 10 km long running distances, as well as in the relay race.
“This is the first initiative aimed at encouragement of healthy lifestyle and popularization of sports organized this year within the framework of the events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Bank. Another extensive project was launched with the Bank’s support a few days ago. Within the framework of it sports grounds will be built both in Yerevan and in regions”, – said Aregnaz Hakobyan, Head of Marketing Unit at Converse Bank, adding that the Bank was also a participant in the marathon of amateur race.
“This is already the second year of our cooperation with Converse Bank in terms of implementation of such projects, not only promoting healthy lifestyle, but also getting the opportunity to help children with health problems. The whole profit of Converse Bank Yerevan Spring Run 2018 sponsored by the Bank will be provided to “Armenian Mothers” NGO for the purpose of helping its little beneficiaries with health problems”, – concluded Anahit Adamyan, the organizer of the marathon.
Listen To A New Album Of Armenian Industrial Music
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Margenrot explores her Armenian roots to craft an inventive album of stripped-down experimental sounds.
Eastern Europe has a proud tradition of genre-defying, politically-informed industrial music. Siberian-born musician Lusia Kazaryan-Topchyan pulls from this heritage, but looks even further afield—as well as way back in time—for musical inspiration.
Formerly a member of iconic post-punk band Fanny Kaplan, Kazaryan-Topchyan now performs solo as Margenrot. Taking its name from an historic Armenian province, her new album Zangezur is a pensive reimagining of her own Armenian roots, and it attempts to fuse the nation’s unique musical character with more modern electronic musical styles. With its arresting scales and melodies, it definitely makes for an absorbing listen. Check it out above and find out more about the album at Calvert Journal here.
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Azerbaijani press: Protests in Armenia will lead to civil war – Azerbaijani MP
15:12 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, April 27
By Samir Ali – Trend:
Political and economic situation in Azerbaijan and Armenia is incomparably different, Azerbaijani MP Elman Mammadov told Trend April 27.
Despite that Azerbaijan is in the state of war and that 20 percent of its territories are occupied, thanks to the successful policy pursued by the country’s leadership, Azerbaijan’s international authority is growing, the MP noted.
“The policy pursued by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has strengthened the statehood of Azerbaijan, internal stability has been achieved, the economy and the army have strengthened,” he said.
“This dynamic development continues today. This is why the presidential election in Azerbaijan was held in a stable and transparent manner, and the people made their choice by having chosen a worthy candidate,” he added.
As for Armenia, because of its aggressive policy, this country takes a hostile attitude towards its neighbors, and therefore is isolated from the development in the region, from all international projects, interstate cooperation, the MP said.
“Today 80-90 percent of the Armenian economy is under the monopoly control of foreign countries. The “Karabakh clan”, which seized power in Armenia, by its actions brought the country and it people to the lowest level. “The consequences of such policy are obvious, and this is not the end. I think that protest rallies in the country will continue and they will lead to civil war,” he said.
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigned on April 23 amid protests. He was elected president of Armenia twice, in 2008 and 2013. Protest rallies against his election as the prime minister began on April 13.
The opposition accused Sargsyan of poor governance and deteriorating economic situation in the country. On April 17, the opposition announced the beginning of a “velvet revolution”.
UN Secretary-General welcomes peaceful nature of ongoing events in Armenia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres follows the recent developments in Armenia and has taken into account the resignation of Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. Stefan Dievarik, Speaker to the UN Secretary-General reports.
Guterres welcomes the peaceful nature of the ongoing events and calls on everyone to show restraint and to prioritize the dialogue, the “Azatutyun” radio station reports.
“In this crucial moment for Armenia, the Secretary-General calls for continuous respect for the rule of law and human rights, as well as the maintenance of peace and stability in Armenia and the region,” the statement said.
Karen Karapetyan: Armenia’s enemies happy to see this situation
News.am, Armenia
Karen Karapetyan: Armenia’s enemies happy to see this situation Karen Karapetyan: Armenia’s enemies happy to see this situation
22:08, 22.04.2018
YEREVAN. – Armenia’s First Deputy PM Karen Karapetyan said it was expected that external enemies of our country will be happy to see what is happening in the country.
His comment came in response to the video showing movement of Azerbaijani troops which was posted by Artsakh Defense Ministry, Armenpress reported.
Asked at a press briefing on possible developments in Artsakh, Karapetyan said: “I think it is predictable for everyone that our enemies are glad over this, moreover, we must not rule out that our external [enemies] can increase from this situation, when we will be focused on solving our domestic issues. Everyone, who is carrying out certain steps today, must always have this risk. I understand that leaders are always bold people, but boldness doesn’t imply, you know what – machismo , we must fully understand what threats exist. Will it be good if we start having problems in Karabakh?”
Karapetyan also added that one of foreign media outlets ended a report the following way – “After all this is Armenia”.
“Do we like it when everyone is treating our country as if such situations are regularly likely here? Look, I don’t have any right in any case to accuse our citizens for their different views and that they want to [express] their views and voice them, but I am asking everyone for a culture to be formed on convincing, presenting this view. You can’t [express] your view by forcing others, disrupting the daily life of others, by imposing a regime. It’s not black and white, you understand? Where will this lead?”
Armenian PM appoints press secretary and aides
ARKA, Armenia
Sports: Armenian boxer Azat Hovannisyan says it will be a mistake to underestimate him
CE Noticias Financieras
Monday
Armenian boxer Azat Hovannisyan says it will be a mistake to underestimate him
New York, USA, Apr 16 (Notimex) .- The Armenian Azat Hovannisyan said that it would be an error of the Mexican Rey Vargas to think that he will have a simple fight, this when the faces look for the super bantamweight title of the World Boxing Council (WBC) ).
“I’ve been a challenger before and I have two losses but they were at the beginning of my career, it would be a mistake to underestimate me,” he warned.
He recalled that in his “last fight was not the favorite and I beat the contender Ronny Rios, broke all bets and want to do it again.”
He also stressed that he has studied well the style of the Mexican boxer, after he has seen the faces with a dozen fighters of that nationality.
“In my career I have faced ten Mexicans, I know their style well and the only thing I have in mind is to be a world champion, I do not plan to miss this great opportunity and I want to give another big surprise,” he said.
“Crazy A” Hovannisyan will face Vargas, who will be exhibiting for the third time the 122-pound World Boxing Council title on May 12 at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York.