Author: Karakhanian Suren

Asbarez: AEF Students Step Up to COVID-19 Challenges

Karakhanian Suren
March 19, 2020

The Republic of Armenia has declared a 30-day state of emergency over the coronavirus, imposing border restrictions that include a ban on citizens leaving the republic. As people everywhere try to find ways of coping with the spread of the virus, Armenian Educational Foundation students have chosen to step up during this moment of crisis.

The current pandemic of COVID-19 has caused a global call to action and cooperation with AEF sponsored students, from Yerevan State Medical University, at the forefront in Armenia. Amongst them is Sushan Amazaryan, who alongside her friends from YSMU, is currently volunteering and providing much needed care for at-risk patients in hospitals and lightening the load for doctors to continue their work.

Another AEF student who has stepped in ism Tamarik Aleqyanwho is currently preparing masks with her neighbors and friends and later dispersing these masks to the elderly for free. As many might know, there is currently a shortage of masks in stores across the country and those that are available are high in cost.

Students Andranik Haroyan and Mery Marandyan are also actively involved as volunteers for the Ministry of Health, coordinating the situation in regions across the nation, and putting themselves at high risk.

AEF is proud and thankful for its students, staff, and all those who have taken the steps required to prevent further escalation of the spread of the virus and in doing so selflessly put their own lives at risk to help those in need.

We encourage the public to continue taking important steps to preventing the spread of the virus by washing your hands, covering your mouth with your elbow when coughing, sanitizing commonly used surfaces, and practicing social distancing.

For more information about COVID-19 and what you can do to keep healthy and safe, visit the Centers for Disease Control or your local health department’s website.

4041 lonely elderly people in Armenia will be provided with food baskets for one month

Karakhanian Suren
Arminfo, Armenia

ArmInfo.With the support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, 4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with food baskets for one  month.  This was reported by the press service of the government.

According to the source, the Mission Armenia and the German Red Cross  organizations launched a program to provide older people with  necessary foodstuffs on March 20.

Thus, the Mission Armenia organization will provide food to 1934  people in Yerevan and another 1892 to lonely elderly people in the  regions.  The German Red Cross will provide food to 215 single  elderly people.

It should be noted that on March 16, in connection with the spread of  coronavirus infection in Armenia, a state of emergency was introduced  in the country, which will last until April 14. According to the  latest data, 160 people are infected with coronavirus in Armenia. 

Nurse among coronavirus patients in Armenia

Karakhanian Suren
Panorama, Armenia

A nurse of the Nork Infectious Clinical Hospital in Yerevan is among the 115 people infected with the novel coronavirus in Armenia, Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan said in a Facebook post.

In the minister’s words, the nurse has been hospitalized immediately after testing positive for the virus.

Her condition is satisfactory and she has no pneumonia, Torosyan added.

“These days, healthcare workers are facing a significantly increased workload, often finding themselves in risky situations. They are considered one of the most vulnerable groups to be infected,” he wrote.

“Please respect their work and stay home,” the minister added.

The cases of COVID-19 in Armenia have climbed to 115 as of Thursday morning. 

The first coronavirus patient in Armenia is said to have recovered and discharged from hospital. 

The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.  

Armenpress: Armenia cenbank says ready for potential coronavirus-related economic impacts

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Armenia cenbank says ready for potential coronavirus-related economic impacts

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 10:42, 9 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Central Bank issued a statement on March 9 regarding the ongoing global economic developments related to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

“The Armenian Central Bank is closely following the ongoing global economic developments due to the coronavirus. According to current assessments it is expected that these impacts, both on the global economy and the Armenian economy, will be short-term. Nevertheless the Central Bank is monitoring the developments in the global economy, the financial and commodity markets, and is assessing the short-term effects that could be recorded upon the Armenian economy. In case of necessity the Central Bank is always ready to respond by securing the stability of prices and financial stability in the Republic of Armenia,” the cenbank said in the statement.

 

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




‘We are expecting good news over coronavirus’, Armenian PM says

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‘We are expecting good news over coronavirus’, Armenian PM says

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 12:46, 13 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. The 31 direct contacts of Armenia’s first coronavirus case will be tested again on March 13, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said live on Facebook.

“We are expecting good news today over the coronavirus. Today our compatriots, who are in quarantine since March 1 in Tsakhkadzor town, will be tested. And there is quite a big probability that their test results will be negative, and we will send back these people to their homes and will thank them for their patience.

I don’t want to say for 100%, but there is a great probability that this will take place”.

The first case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in Armenia on March 1. 31 people who had a direct contact with the patient have been quarantined in Golden Palace defunct hotel in Tsaghkadzor resort town.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan





Josep Borrell salutes developments in Armenia’s judicial system in a meeting with Pashinyan

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 21:22, 9 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the interlocutors highlighted the intensive development of Armenia-EU relations and discussed issues referring to the future assistance to reform implementation in Armenia. Josep Borrell reaffirmed the readiness of the EU to support the reform implementation in Armenia. He saluted the fight against corruption, the developments in judicial system and other spheres in Armenia.

As an important component of Armenia-EU cooperation, PM Pashinyan and Josep Borrell highlighted the maximally speedy ratification of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement by the EU member states and its full realization.

The sides also referred to the possibilities of starting Armenia-EU visa liberalization talks.

Pashinyan and Josep Borrell exchanged views on the negotiation process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.  The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European reaffirmed EU’s support for a peaceful settlement.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Azerbaijani press: Azerbaijan Military Prosecutor’s Office files criminal case on Armenian armed forces’ provocation (PHOTO)

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NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT2 March 2020 16:54 (UTC+04:00)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 2

By Samir Ali – Trend:

The Azerbaijani State Border Service and the Military Prosecutor’s Office have disseminated the information about the provocation of the Armenian armed forces in Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district, Trend reports on March 2 referring to the Azerbaijani State Border Service and the Military Prosecutor’s Office.

“The Armenian armed forces grossly violate the ceasefire regime from various areas more often recently,” the message said.

“An attempted diversion of the units of the Armenian armed forces located near Koti village of Armenia’s Noyemberyan district against the border combat unit of the Azerbaijani State Border Service in the direction of Gushchu Ayrim village of Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district was prevented on February 24, 2020 at about 07:00 (GMT+4),” the message said.

“After suffering great losses, the Armenian armed forces were forced to retreat,” the message said. “Azerbaijani border guard Ibrahim Valiyev heroically died during the suppression of the Armenian armed forces’ provocations. The murder of a soldier guarding the internationally recognized state borders of Azerbaijan is a crime, and Armenia bears responsibility for this bloody crime.”

“A 100-round machine gun belt, an unexploded hand grenade-42, 66 cartridges with a 7.62 mm caliber, a bag with canned goods, bakery products, used by the Armenian armed forces during the attack and which was left on the battlefield during a retreat were found near the border where the incident occurred,” the message said.

“The Military Prosecutor’s Office filed a criminal case under the articles of the Criminal Code 120.2.12, 29,120.2.4, 29,120.2.7 and 29,120.2.12,” the message said.

“The border guards who distinguished themselves in suppressing the Armenian armed forces’ provocations were awarded with medals, souvenirs and diplomas upon the orders of the head of the State Border Service,” the message said.”Soldier Ibrahim Valiyev who heroically dead was awarded with the medal “For Distinction in Military Service” of the third degree (posthumous).”

“All necessary measures will be taken to prevent all Armenia’s provocative acts and to punish the perpetrators involved in each committed crime for their further criminal prosecution,” the message said.

PM’s spouse Anna Hakobyan invites First Lady of Brazil to Armenia

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 11:10, 7 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenian prime minister’s spouse, chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of My Step and City of Smile charitable foundations Anna Hakobyan on March 6 has been hosted at the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the president of Brazil, where she met with First Lady Michelle de Paula Firmo Reinaldo Bolsonaro, Mrs. Hakobyan’s Office told Armenpress.

The wives of the leaders of the two countries toured the presidential palace of Brazil. Mrs. Bolsonaro introduced Anna Hakobyan on the construction history of the building and the collection of paintings and sculptors. After the tour the two ladies talked about their role and mission, highlighted implementing joint projects.

In her turn Anna Hakobyan introduced the activities of the My Step and City of Smile foundations, as well as the Women for Peace campaign. The wife of the Brazil president said the main direction of her charitable activity is the social integration of people with disabilities.

At the end of the meeting Anna Hakobyan invited the First Lady of Brazil to Armenia. The invitation was approved, and according to the preliminary agreement the visit will take place this year in October.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Armenia’s Ejmiatsin city hall buys gold rings with diamond stones

Karakhanian Suren
News.am, Armenia
Feb 26 2020
(PHOTOS) (PHOTOS)

11:37, 26.02.2020
                  

The mayor of Ejmiatsin, Armenia, Diana Gasparyan has responded to a press report that the Municipality of Ejmiatsin will purchase gold rings with diamond stones.

“The Municipality of Ejmiatsin will not buy, but has already bought, gold rings with diamond stones which it presented as a gift to the Ejmiatsin-resident newlyweds on February 13 of this year, within the framework of the feast devoted to Candlemass day,” Gasparyan wrote, in particular, on Facebook. “The couples who received the rings will confirm that they are not luxurious and expensive; they rather have a symbolic meaning and are a little attention from the municipality.

We have worked and are working openly and transparently, have served and are serving the well-being of our beloved city.”

Court decides to hear lawsuit filed by Armenia National Security Service ex-director against daily newspaper

Karakhanian Suren
News.am,  Armenia
Feb 23 2020

14:30, 23.02.2020
                  

YEREVAN. – The Yerevan court of general jurisdiction has decided to hear the lawsuit filed by Armenia’s former National Security Service (NSS) director Artur Vanetsyan against Haykakan Zhamanak daily, the DataLex judicial information system informs.

The reason for the lawsuit is an article published in Haykakan Zhamanak, in which it was written, in particular, that the “propaganda campaign, which a number of specific media outlets are carrying out against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s family members—in particular his wife Anna Hakobyan and his daughter Mariam Pashinyan, is being coordinated and inspired by NSS former director Artur Vanetsyan. At the same time, there are grounds to believe that this anti-propaganda is also paid for by Vanetsyan.”

Before applying to the court, Artur Vanetsyan’s legal representatives had demanded that the newspaper refute this report and publish the text of this refutation, but Haykakan Zhamanak failed to do so.