Author: Kalashian Nyrie

Russia MOD: Azerbaijanis violated ceasefire in Taghavard village region of Karabakh

Kalashian Nyrie
NEWS.am
Armenia –
12:57, 30.07.2022

The Azerbaijanis on Friday violated the ceasefire in the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, reports the Ministry of Defense (MOD) of Russia.

“During the day, one violation of the ceasefire regime was recorded in the Taghavard [village] region. The armed forces of Azerbaijan opened fire—from firearms—in the direction of the positions of the armed forces of Nagorno-Karabakh. There are no victims,” the aforesaid statement added.

Also, it noted that this incident was resolved under the leadership of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh and in cooperation with the representatives of the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides.

Let us add that there were reports circulating on social media that the Armenian side had a casualty as a result of the aforementioned Azerbaijani shootings, but the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Defense Army had dismissed these reports.

New regulations in Armenia seek to counter deceptive promotional pricing methods

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YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS. The amendments to the law on trade and services initiated by the Commission for the Protection of Competition will take effect July 31 and seek to regulate promotional pricing such as discounts and sales and counter deceptive pricing.

Commission for the Protection of Competition Member Tigran Markosyan said that they studied the area and heard out customers and businesses before making the changes.

“We’ve recorded a number of problems many times in the promotional pricing area,” Markosyan said, adding that they have encountered deceptive promo methods used by businesses such as the offered discounted price of a product being actually higher than the original price.

There were cases when businesses announced promo discounts indefinitely, which spanned for years. But the new regulations stipulate that discounts can last only up to three months. The next requirement relates to businesses being required to disclose full information. “Information must be provided clearly. And the pre-discount original price must be visible for customers,” Markosyan said.

Other promotional ads will also be regulated.

For example, some shops reward their customers with a gift or several products are sold as one package and their combined price is lower compared to each product taken separately. To rule out this deceptive behavior, lawmakers defined the following: businesses cannot give out gifts with a purchased product if they are raising the price of the product to such degree that the cost of the gift gets included in it.

CNN lists Armenia among 23 of the world’s best hiking trails

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Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia –
, 16:28

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The CNN has listed Armenia among the 23 of the best hiking trails in the world.

“Easily overlooked, Armenia has some of the best walking trails in Europe,” the CNN writes.

“The 11-day Armenia and the Silk Road trip takes in some of its finest routes, connecting the UNESCO protected monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat, passing over limestone peaks and through verdant forests, with the opportunity to hike in the wild Geghama Mountains and climb to the top of Aragats, the country’s tallest mountain,” the article reads.

Other hiking trails on the list include Pennine Way, United Kingdom; Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Appalachian Trail, United States; The Basho Wayfarer, Japan; Refugio Frey and Cerro Catedral, Argentina; Mount Toubkal, Morocco; Great Wall of China, Jinshanling section; Dragon’s Back, Hong Kong; The Dingle Way, Ireland; 10. Tergo La Trek, Bhutan; 11. Tahoe Rim Trail, United States; Lechweg Trail, Austria and Germany; Indus Valley, Himalaya, India; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda; West Coast Trail, Vancouver Island; Percorsi Occitani, Maira Valley, Italy; Lares and Royal Inca Trail, Peru; Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica; The Lycian Way, Turkey; The Balkans, Montenegro and Albania; Cloud Forest trek, Laos; Cape to Cape Track, Western Australia.

Armenian authorities will always have to cede something to maintain ‘peace’, says opposition MP

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Panorama
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Visits to Armenia’s border villages show that even some of the local residents have little idea what the Azerbaijani troops are capable of and what can happen amid fragile peace, MP Tigran Abrahamyan of the opposition Pativ Unem faction claims.

“It is particularly about the settlements which became bordering with Azerbaijan in the wake of the 44-day war following the handover of Kashatagh and Karvachar to Baku,” he wrote on Facebook on Monday.

“Many in these communities can talk for hours about the imminent threats, but there are also people who believe that it’s all over and that nothing threatens them living just a few kilometers away from Azerbaijani positions.

“This very idea is actively promoted by the authorities, who are trying to drum it into the people’s heads, saying, “Keep calm, we will surrender everything necessary, and there will be no war.”

“But the truth is that the current authorities will have to constantly give away something to maintain this “peace”, while the Azerbaijanis will never be satisfied. The same logic is used to build border security, although the word “build” here is a strong exaggeration,” Abrahamyan said.

Armenpress: Grain agreements reached in Istanbul do not prohibit Russia from continuing the special operation: Lavrov

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Grain agreements reached in Istanbul do not prohibit Russia from continuing the special operation: Lavrov

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YEREVAN, JULY 25, ARMENPRESS. The obligations of the Russian Federation under the grain agreements reached in Istanbul do not prohibit the continuation of the special operation in Ukraine, ARMENPRESS reports, TASS agency informs Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov said.

Lavrov emphasized that there are no obstacles to the supply of grain in accordance with the agreements signed in Istanbul.

“The grain terminal of Odessa port is located at a significant distance from the zone of military operations. According to the agreements signed in Istanbul, there are no obstacles for grain supply, and we did not create them,” added the Russian Foreign Minister.

FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship, Division C: Armenia’s Gabrielyan named MVP

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FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship, Division C: Armenia’s Gabrielyan named MVP

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 11:27, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Seda Gabrielyan was named tournament MVP of the FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship, Division C.

Cyprus have been crowned winners of the 2022 edition of the FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship, Division C after beating Armenia 58-42.

Armenia’s Natalia Krumian also bagged an All-Star Five berth.

Armenia is greatly interested in the stability of Middle East: PM Pashinyan congratulates Egypt’s al-Sisi on National Day

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Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia –
, 11:20

 

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Revolution. The message reads:

“Honorable Mr. President,

I warmly congratulate you on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Revolution.

We can proudly state that the relations between Armenia and Egypt are distinguished by friendship based on close historical interactions and have great potential for development. I am confident that due to joint work, we will raise Armenian-Egyptian relations to a new level, expanding the agenda of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Armenia is greatly interested in the stability of the Middle East and highly appreciates Egypt’s positive role in strengthening the region’s security and fighting against terrorism.

I wish you health and new successes, and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Egypt.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.”

Armenian opposition changes rally date

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Panorama
Armenia – July 19 2022

The Armenian opposition has changed the date for its next rally in Yerevan amid the unprecedented heatwave.

The rally of the resistance movement scheduled for July 21 has been postponed at the request of a number of opposition members and supporters, opposition leader and ARF Armenia Chair Ishkhan Saghatelyan said on Tuesday.

“We have decided to reschedule the rally for Friday, July 29,” he wrote on Facebook.

“In the meantime, efforts aimed at expanding the movement are ongoing and we are closely following all political developments. We will inform you in advance if the need arises for an urgent rally,” he said.

Ishkhan Saghatelyan: Opposition to go back to parliament in September with its agenda

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Opposition lawmakers will go back to the Armenian parliament in September only with their agenda, ARF Armenia Chair and opposition Hayastan bloc MP Ishkhan Saghatelyan told Yerkir Media on Friday.

He insists the agenda of the ruling Civil Contract faction MPs does not serve the interests of the Armenian people, while all opposition initiatives have been boycotted by the parliament majority.

“There is a parliamentary and political crisis in the country and if they try to strip opposition deputies of their seats illegally, in violation of the Constitution, it will also lead to a full-fledged constitutional crisis,” Saghatelyan said, warning against attempts to blackmail the opposition.

He claims their boycott of parliament sessions are justified. “It is thanks to the resistance movement that the authorities’ rhetoric regarding Artsakh has changed, but it cannot yet be considered an achievement yet. At this point, the resistance movement is at the stage of organizational work and will gain new impetus in September,” the opposition leader said.

Safer, easier, profitable, simplified: Armenia reforming investment sector

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YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS. A roadmap for investment reforms aimed at promoting new investments, improving the investment environment and creating favorable climate for foreign investors in Armenia has been developed.

The roadmap was developed based on best international experience. It was presented by the USAID Armenia Business Enabling Environment Project to Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan on July 22.

Photos by Hayk Badalyan

Mission Director of USAID/Armenia John Allelo said that the document embodies “the best international approach and standards” adapted to the conditions of Armenia. It is an action plan.

“This roadmap can serve as a guideline which will direct foreign direct investments to Armenia,” Allelo said, expressing readiness to help Armenia in implementing the initiative.

The document was developed with joint efforts from Armenian and international experts.

Allelo said they’ve seen big progress in Armenia in the area, and that the Armenia Business Enabling Environment Project was launched in 2020 to address any emerging issues.

Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan said investment reforms have a very important place in the government’s economic reforms agenda.

“I believe that the presented proposals are really in line with the economic realities of our country and the government’s priorities. The government’s expectations from this document are big. And its successful implementation will give tangible results by ensuring the targeted figures outlined in the government’s 2021-2026 action plan,” Kerobyan said.

He said that Armenian and foreign businesses must be informed that thanks to several serious changes and new approaches doing business in Armenia is becoming easier and safer, procedures are simplified, and making investments here will be justified and profitable, while the legislative framework is regulated and administration is simple and fair.

“Investments and doing business in Armenia is encouraged by the government by all means,” he concluded.