ARMENIAN DEFEATS RUSSIAN FIGHTER AT THE OLYMPICS
Vestnik Kavkaza
Aug 7 2012
Russia
Russian athlete Khasan Baroyev was defeated by Armenian Yurii Patrikeev
in Greco-Roman wrestling under 120 kg at the London Olympics. The
score was 2-1 (0:1, 2:0, 1:0), Interfax reports.
Patrikeev was a bronze winner at the 2008 Olympics. Baroyev is the
more awarded sportsman – he has a gold medal from the Olympics in
Athens and a silver from the Olympics in Beijing.
ARMENIA: EIB PROVIDES [email protected] MILLION TO BORDER CROSSING AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE
ENPI Info Centre
Aug 7 2012
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing [email protected] million in
loans to finance the modernisation of border crossing and water
infrastructure in Armenia, according to a press release from the Bank.
[email protected] will finance the construction and modernisation of three
border crossings on the Armenian side of the border with Georgia
and the related infrastructure and [email protected] is allocated to support
the rehabilitation of water supply, sewerage and sewage treatment
facilities in small municipalities across Armenia.
The loan of EUR 30.3 million will support the development of the border
crossings points in Bagratashen, Bavra and Gogavan and the improvement
of the access roads in their vicinity and associated infrastructure,
including a new bridge at Bagratashen and the reconstruction of the
7.4 km main road leading to the Gogavan crossing.
This will help to implement the Armenian Government’s key priority
of fostering the development of reliable transit routes of vital
importance for the whole region. Once in operation, the project will
contribute to the smoother flow of people, vehicles and goods between
Armenia and Georgia.
The loan of EUR 6.5 million will finance the improvement of the
drinking water supply and wastewater treatment for some 300 000
inhabitants of 17 smaller towns in Armenia. This will help to increase
the quality of life by providing water services meeting international
standards particularly for citizens with lower incomes living in the
poorer areas of the country that will benefit most from this project.
Both projects, “Modernisation of Bagratashen, Bavra and Gogavan Border
Crossing Points” and “Armenian Small Municipalities Water Project”,
are being co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) and the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF).
The signing of these loans almost triples total EIB lending in Armenia
to EUR 57 million. The Bank has previously supported the rehabilitation
of the metro in Yerevan (with a EUR 5 million loan) and provided a
credit line of EUR 15 million to support SMEs in Armenia.
The EIB – the European Union’s bank – finances projects in Armenia
on the basis of an EU Council and European Parliament mandate for
the Eastern Partner Countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia,
Azerbaijan) and Russia of EUR 3.8 billion for the period 2007-2013.
The current mandate provides for the financing of projects
that contribute to (1) local private sector development, in
particular support for SMEs, (2) development of social and economic
infrastructure, and (3) climate change mitigation and adaptation. (EU
Neighbourhood Info)
CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA : BOARD OF CBA DECIDED TO LEAVE THE REFINANCING RATE OF CBA UNCHANGED, AT 8 PERCENT
4-Traders
Aug 7 2012
In the August 7th of 2012 Meeting the Board of CBA decided to leave
the Refinancing Rate of CBA unchanged, at 8 percent.
There was 1.5 percent deflation recorded in July of 2012, and the
12-month inflation amounted to 2.3 percent, approaching the lower
border of the confidence band.
The Board admitted that minor inflationary and stabilization trends
are expected in the main commodities markets amid slowly recovering
world demand. However, anticipation of an inflationary environment
in world wheat markets due to dry weather in Russia, Kazakhstan and
USA is a risk which can be essential in terms of expansion of the
inflation environment in Armenia.
Further developments in the Armenian economy are estimated to be
slightly inflationary, which is determined by faster growing rates of
private consumption driven by currently lower inflationary environment
and persisted high growth in economy lending. Moreover, private
consumption will possibly be growing farther in the upcoming months,
pushing aggregate demand up and creating a potential for inflation.
In anticipation of inflation rising from a low level as prices of
agricultural products drop notably in the second quarter of 2012,
as well as in view of the above risks to expanding of inflation
environment, the Board decided to withhold from changing the
Refinancing Rate. Under such circumstance, in the one-year horizon the
12-month inflation will be within the confidence band of 4% +/- 1.5 pp.
ARMENIA: ON COPPER, FERRO-ALLOY, GOLD, AND ZINC EXPORTS IN H1 2012
REGNUM
July 30, 2012 Monday
Russia
According to Armenia’s State Revenue Committee, copper ore and
concentrate exports amounted to 63,200 tons in H1 2012 compared with
55,000 tons in the described period in 2011. Exports in value declined
from USD 130mn (EUR 104.62mn) to USD 112.8mn. Processed copper exports
rose from 4,300 tons worth USD 59.3mn to 4,900 tons worth USD 53.5mn.
Ferro-alloy exports reached 2,700 tons to the tune of USD 53.3mn
compared with 2,726 tons worth USD 64.5mn in H1 2011. Gold exports
reached 1.121 tons (938 kilograms in H1 2011) worth USD 35mn (USD
22mn), zinc ore and concentrate 9,150 tons (7,950 tons).
NEW CHECKPOINT PUT INTO OPERATION ON ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN BORDER
Mediamax Armenia
Aug 3 2012
Yerevan, 3 August: A new checkpoint was put into operation in
Bagratashen-Sadakhlo section of the Armenia-Georgia border on 2 August.
According to the report of the Armenian National Security Service,
there are five passages instead of former two in the checkpoint.
“Though three passages are needed to be used to cross the Armenian
border, the head of the Bagratashen checkpoint may use four out of the
five operating passages for entry or exit depending on the intensity
of transport flow. The new checkpoint is equipped with technical
means meeting international standards which allows car passengers to
cross the border without leaving their cars. Besides, one passage can
simultaneously service two transport means. This will allow avoiding
clusters of transport and passenger queues,” Mediamax was informed
in the press service of the Armenian National Security Service.
ARMAVIA LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO TRANSPORT SYRIAN-ARMENIAN CHILDREN
NEWS.AM
August 08, 2012 | 13:22
YEREVAN.- Armavia, together with the Armenian government, plans to
launch flights to Aleppo and Damascus to transport Syrian-Armenian
children starting from August 9.
The project is carried out within the framework of Diaspora Ministry
program.
“Starting from August 9 Armavia will operate special
Yerevan-Aleppo-Yerevan and Yerevan-Damascus-Yerevan flights. The first
Yerevan-Damascus-Yerevan flight is scheduled for August 9. The second
flight to Damascus will be carried out on August 23,” the company
said in a statement.
An additional Yerevan-Aleppo-Yerevan flight will be operated today.
Armavia will carry 105 passengers to Armenia.
INDEFINITE MORNINGS FRIGHTEN ALEPPO ARMENIANS
ARMENPRESS
8 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: Aleppo streets are deserted and empty:
the expectancy in the city gets tenser. August 8 night was relatively
peaceful.
Aleppo-based Facebook users inform Armenpress , August 7 was a
difficult day, there was no electricity for about 10 hours in all the
districts. Aleppo Armenian ditricts were left without electricity
supply from the very night. Current moment electricity supply is
not yet restored in some Armenian districts. In accordance with the
received information, a bomb was found nead Asrutean hospital which
fortunately was neutralized. Indefinite hours of the morning silence
drew Aleppo Armenians think large-scale operations are scheduled by
the army to be orchestrated current day.
Clashes between Assad loyalist and rebel forces have reached Aleppo
Armenian districts started August 7. On the previous day the opposition
directed junctions to seize some of Government buildings located
in Aleppo. The held clasahes resulted in the death of two Armenians
,besides one is wounded. There is still no information about health
condition of wounded Mko Pilavyan, 55-year-old Vigen Kalayjyan and
Jan Tapash are the names of our death compatriots.
In accordance with Syrian Human Rights Defense Organization the ongoing
clashes have resulted in the death of over 17 thousand 192 people. By
the info of Arab mass media 11 thousand 897 were peaceful civilians,
while 4348 were security officers. Among the victims there were 7
Armenians, 2 of which were the Syrian Army militaries. Because of
lasting disturbances in Syria a number of people are leaving the
country, getting refugee status in other countries. Recently Syrian
Armenian Community representatives are also quitting the state. The
applications submitted from Syria by our compatriots are being
envisaged by accelerated procedure, at least within ten days.
ARAM HAMBARYAN CALLED US GOVERNMENT TO FOLLOW MASSACHUSETTS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NK INDEPENDENCE
ARMENPRESS
8 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian National Committee of America
highly estimated the resolution of House of Representatives of
Massachusetts State on August 6 which call US President and Congress
to support the right of Nagorno-Karabakh of self-determination,
democracy and independence. Head of Washington office of Armenian
National Committee Aram Hambaryan during the talk with Armenpress
expressed hope that US Government will follow the resolution. “Many
times except US State Department, everyone understands that people
and leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh have the right of self-determination,
democracy and independence. People of Karabakh must choose their own
destiny as Americans do. And USA should recognize that right.
Massachusetts did right step. We hope US Government will follow it”
mentioned Hambaryan.
On August 6, 2012 the House of Representatives of the State
ofMassachusetts adopted a resolution submitted by State Representative
Jonathan Hecht urging “the President and Congress of the USAto
support the self-determination and democratic independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh”.
Armenpress had earlier reported that the resolution condemns the
killings of Armenians in Sumgait, Kirovabad and Baku and acts of
violent repression by Azerbaijan against the peaceful demonstrations
for self-determination in Nagorno-Karabakh. The document notes
that today also the “Nagorno-Karabakh’s security continues to be
threatened by Azerbaijan’s hostile acts”. It praises, that despite
these continuous acts of violence, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh
in a popular referendum on December 10, 1991 voted in support of
independence, freedom and democracy.
AUA EYE CARE PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO ORPHANAGES
Published: Wednesday August 08, 2012
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Yerevan – This summer, American University of Armenia’s Garo Meghrigian
Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology (Meghrigian Institute)
continued its annual eye screenings among socially vulnerable and
orphaned children.
This time the visit was to Mary Ismirlyan Orphanage, which currently
serves 90 children. Sixty six children were available for detailed eye
screening. Among them, 23 children were found to suffer from different
types of refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness,
and astigmatism. Twelve children were prescribed eye glasses which
were distributed to them for free by Meghrigian Institute.
Forty-four children were diagnosed with more serious eye conditions
such as infections, allergic conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome,
amblyopia, retinal dystrophy, blefaritis and eyelid chalasion. All
children with eye diseases received medical assistance from AUA’s
Meghrigian Institute.
The next stop will be at Kharberd Specialized Orphanage.
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent
university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Founded in 1991, AUA is
affiliated with the University of California. Through teaching,
research, and public service, AUA serves Armenia and the region
by supplying high-quality, graduate and undergraduate education,
encouraging civic engagement, and promoting democratic values.
The American University of Armenia is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100,
Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.
ISTANBUL’S VARTANANTS CHOIR GIVE FINAL PERFORMANCE IN ARMENIA
HETQ
12:59, August 8, 2012
The Vartanants Choir of Istanbul gave it final performance at the
Komitas Chamber Music Hall last night. The choir was founded in 1932.
The performance was part of a pan-national music festival entitled
“My Armenia” organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
Bishop Aram Ateshyan, the Patriarchal Locum Tenens of Constantinople,
welcomed those in the audience who had come to hear works of Komitas
and other famous composers.
Ateshyan noted that many in the choir were visiting Armenia for
the first time and that its members had brought honour to the
Istanbul-Armenian community.
Diaspora Minister Hranoush Hakobyan then awarded the Komitas Medal
to choir director Adrushan Halacian who assumed leadership of the
choir in 1985.