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Artsakh reports 200 ceasefire breaches by Azerbaijan in one week

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Artsakh reports 200 ceasefire breaches by Azerbaijan in one week

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13:22, 2 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh’s Defense Ministry says Azerbaijan has breached the ceasefire at the Line of Contact over 200 times in the period from January 27 until February 2.

Azerbaijani armed forces fired a total of more than 1300 rounds at Artsakh’s positions during the ceasefire violations, according to the Ministry of Defense of Artsakh.

The Artsakh’s military said they are in full control of the “tactical-strategic situation and continue taking necessary steps for the reliable protection of combat positions.”

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




UNESCO to Mark Gomidas, Hovhannes Tumanian Anniversaries

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The 39th Session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Paris, France has decided to include the 150th anniversaries of Gomitas and Hovhannes Tumanian in the UNESCO Calendar of anniversaries of eminent personalities and important events of 2018-2019.

The proposals on “The 150th anniversary of the birth of Soghomon Soghomonian, known as Gomitas Vardapet (1869-1935), composer, ethnomusicologist, researcher and singer” submitted by Armenia with the support of France and Germany, and “The 150th anniversary of the birth of Hovhannes Tumanian (1869-1923), poet, writer, translator” submitted by Armenia with the support of Georgia and Russia have been approved by the organization.

It should be noted that since 1998, 23 anniversaries submitted by the Republic of Armenia have been included in the UNESCO Calendar of anniversaries of eminent personalities and important events.

Two anniversaries submitted by the Republic of Armenia were included in the Calendar for the 2016-2017: “The 350th anniversary of the first printed Bible in Armenian by Voskan Yerevantsi,” and “The 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900).”

Asbarez: Pashinyan Says Aliyev Meeting was ‘Simply an Exchange of Ideas’

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashnyan with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Davos Switzerland on Jan. 22

YEREVAN—A day after holding what is being called an “informal meeting” with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Davos, Switzerland, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said there were no deals struck between the two about a resolution to the ongoing Karabakh conflict.

In a Facebook Live post on Wednesday, Pashinyan explained that during his meeting with Aliyev on Thursday, as well as at the two previous ones held in December and September, the two leaders discussed the history of the Karabakh negotiations process.

“We have also discussed the possibilities, as well as the conditions that exist for a resolution [to the conflict],” said Pashinyan.

“We haven’t discussed any specific details, we simply exchanged ideas. To a certain extent this is also a chance for exchange of ideas and mutual familiarization with perceptions about the negotiations process. I would like to emphasize that the main focus of all the discussions has been what we have spoken about publicly,” explained Pashinyan, who said the meeting with Aliyev was not planned.

“We simply used this event. It just happened. I simply find it very important to note – it just happened,” said Pashinyan explaining that the organizers of the World Economic Forum, which had brought both leaders to Davos, asked them whether they would mind talking and the two agreed.
“The basis of this meeting was an agreement that in general, if we happen to be in the same place, at least we won’t avoid any contact,” said Pashinyan.

Official Stepanakert welcomed Tuesday’s meeting with Artsakh presidential spokesperson David Babayan calling it another opportunity to keep the continuity of the negotiation process for the Nagorno-Krabakh conflict resolution process.

“Artsakh has always welcomed any such meetings in a sense that they maintain the continuity of the negotiation process and contribute to the preservation of stability and peace in the region. We don’t imagine that any anti-Artsakh decision can be made [during such meetings],” Babayan said.

“The fact that they would meet was predictable because they both were participating in the same event. But as for what issues have been discussed, it’s impossible to talk about the comprehensive resolution of the conflict at this moment. First of all, the complete format of the negotiations with the participation of Stepanakert has not been restored. And also Azerbaijan has not changed its revanchist, Armenophobic positions yet,” added Babayan.

11 ministers re-appointed in Armenian Cabinet

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11 ministers re-appointed in Armenian Cabinet

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YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS. Several ministers of the Armenian Cabinet have been named as President Armen Sarkissian formally signed orders on appointments and re-appointments at the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Re-appointments include Zohrab Mnatsakanyan as FM, Davit Tonoyan as Minister of Defense, Arayik Harutyunyan as Minister of Education and Science, Suren Papikyan as Minister of Territorial Administration and Development, Erik Grigoryan as Minister of Environmental Protection, Felix Tsolakyan as Minister of Emergency Situations, Hakob Arshakyan as Minister of Transportation, Communication and Information Technologies, Tigran Khachatryan as Minister of Economic Development and Investments, Atom Janjughazyan as Finance Minister, Arsen Torosyan as Healthcare Minister and Artak Zeynalyan as Minister of Justice.

The new appointment in the Cabinet is Zaruhi Botoyan as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

Davos, Germany, Moscow. The geography of Nikol Pashinyan’s upcoming visits

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After his visit to Davos, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will leave for an official visit to Germany. The Prime Minister announced this on Facebook live, noting that the visit will take place at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

“After returning from Davos, I will leave for Germany on February 1,” he said. Besides this, another visit is expected in the near future, to Moscow. Pashinyan informed that since Armenia is taking over the presidency of the EAEU, he will also go to Moscow, where he will give a speech at the headquarters of the EAEU commission.

To remind, Pashinyan will leave for Davos tomorrow, Sunday.

Entertainment: Armenian ex-assistant of Mariah Carey counter-suing the star

Karapet Navasardian
PanArmenian, Armenia
Jan 18 2019
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PanARMENIAN.Net – Hours after news broke that singer Mariah Carey had filed a $3 million suit against her former executive assistant, Lianna Shakhnazaryan, for violating their non-disclosure agreement, the ex-employee fired back with a lengthy lawsuit of her own. She accused Carey, and her former manager, Stella Bulochnikov, for a litany of alleged claims, including derogatory comments regarding her Armenian heritage, AOL reports.

The former personal assistant alleges that she was “subjected to severe, pervasive, sexual, derogatory, offensive, physically abusive and outrageous conduct by [Bulochnikov],” allegedly including being referred to as “a f**king Armenian whore,” among other racially charged insults.

Shakhnazaryan claims she was also subjected to “acts of physical abuse” including the “slapping of [her] buttocks and breasts,” as well as allegedly being tackled to the ground by Bulochnikov and “urinated upon in the presence of others on multiple occasions.”

The documents also accuse Bulochnikov of making repeated offensive sexual and derogatory comments regarding her Armenian heritage, and repeated ridicule directed toward Shakhnazaryan’s physical appearance.

The assistant claims Carey “had knowledge of the [conduct], as much of such improper conduct was carried out against [Shakhnazaryan] with Carey’s knowledge, permission and/or in Carey’s presence.”

The shocking allegations made in her suit come following Carey’s own lawsuit, in which Shakhnazaryan is accused of being “a grifter, a Peeping Tom and an extortionist.”

Carey’s lawsuit alleges that Shakhnazaryan secretly filmed her without her knowledge or permission, which if revealed would be personally embarrassing and professionally damaging to her.

Carey’s lawsuit also alleges Shakhnazaryan displayed the intimate videos for her friends and co-workers, then “threatened to release the videos, and other sensitive, private information, unless Mariah provided her $8,000,000,” adding that Shakhnazaryan had allegedly been blackmailing the singer.

Pashinyan highlights ensuring high-quality education for orphanage children

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Pashinyan highlights ensuring high-quality education for orphanage children

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YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, ARMENPRESS. Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan attaches importance to ensuring high-quality education for orphanage children, reports Armenpress.

During today’s Cabinet meeting Pashinyan was interested in what is the state’s obligation to children who left the orphanage.

In response deputy minister of labor and social affairs Arsen Manukyan said this is their most painful issue. “Until 2013 we had an obligation to provide them with an apartment, and there are 221 children in our list, towards whom this obligation has not been implemented, but 167 people have been provided with apartments in different provincs. One of our tasks must be what package we should offer them after they turn 18 years old”, he said.

He said that after 2013 a social place of residence is provided, but, unfortunately, the social housing fund is completely used at the moment.

Pashinyan asked whether the state provides proper education to the orphanage kids.

Arsen Manukyan said there are problems here.

Nikol Pashinyan in his turn noted: “Although it’s not a matter of choice, but if you ask my opinion, ensuring education for them is more important rather than providing any material thing. Our policy should be that they must receive proper education. The ministries must cooperate in the future so that we can propose new solutions here”.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Armenia elderly person attempts to commit suicide

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News.am, Armenia
Jan 6 2019
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Armenia Police on Saturday prevented an elderly person’s suicide attempt in Syunik Province, according to shamshyan.com.

At around 3pm, police officers noticed that a person was attempting to throw himself down from the Tolors Reservoir.

The officers of the law, however, brought this person out of the dangerous edge of the reservoir—but with great difficulty.

It was found out that this person is a 72-year-old resident of Goris city; and this man told the police that he wanted to jump off the reservoir to commit suicide. 

The local police investigation department is preparing a report on this incident.

Gazprom Armenia to compensate Russian gas price growth by cutting expenses

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January 02, 2019 Wednesday 11:41 PM GMT


Gazprom Armenia to compensate Russian gas price growth by cutting expenses

YEREVAN January 3

The Russian gas price will not grow for Armenian consumers on account of reduction of costs of Gazprom Armenia, the subsidiary of the Russian gas holding dealing with natural gas supplies and sales, press secretary of the Armenia’s Prime Minister Arman Egoyan told TASS on Wednesday.

YEREVAN, January 3. /TASS/. The Russian gas price will not grow for Armenian consumers on account of reduction of costs of Gazprom Armenia, the subsidiary of the Russian gas holding dealing with natural gas supplies and sales, press secretary of the Armenia’s Prime Minister Arman Egoyan told TASS on Wednesday.

The price of Russian gas on the border with Georgia will grow but domestic tariffs will remain the same, Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said earlier.

“There is no talk about the subsidy from the government. The gas price for consumers will remain the same on account of reduction of expenses and performance improvement of Gazprom Armenia,” the press secretary said.

The Russian gas price for Armenia was reconsidered from January 1, the Gazprom’s press service said earlier. It will total $165 per 1,000 cubic meters. The earlier price for Armenia was $150 per thousand cubic meters of gas.

Iran: President visits Armenian veteran Hasou Keshish Danilian

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Presidency of The Islamic Republic of Iran
Dec 31 2018
IRAN: PRESIDENT VISITS ARMENIAN VETERAN HASOU KESHISH DANILIAN

TEHRAN, Iran

President visits Armenian veteran Hasou Keshish Danilian

On New Year’s Eve, President Rouhani visited Armenian wounded war veteran Hasou Keshish Danilian with 70 per cent disability and talked with him and his family in a cordial atmosphere.

In the visit that took place on Monday evening, Dr Hassan Rouhani said, Jesus Christ healed the ill and brought the dead back to life with divine miracles.

He also appreciated the efforts and devotion of the families of wounded war veterans of the Islamic Revolution and the Holy Defence.

In the visit that Vice-President for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Hojatoleslam Val-Moslemin Shahidi was attending, a plaque of appreciation was given to the veteran.