Author: Maral Takmazian

Sports: Three Armenian divers brace for European Championships in Kiev

Maral Takmazian
PanArmenian
June 9 2017
June 9, 2017 – 16:06 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia’s national diving team is preparing to participate in the European Championships, to be held in Kiev, Ukraine on June 12-18.

Chief coach Hrachya Chandiryan on Friday, June 9 revealed that Lev Sargsyan and Azat and Vladimir Harutyunyan will represent Armenia in Kiev.

“The Harutyunyan brothers will compete in the synchronized diving event, while Sargsyan and Vladimir Harutyunyan will climb the 10-m platform,” Chandiryan explained.

“Making it to the top six would be an excellent result for us.”

The Armenian divers will depart for Ukraine on June 12.

Tonoyan and Puchkov discussed deepening and expansion of Armenian-Russian relations

Maral Takmazian 
ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia
June 5, 2017 Monday
Tonoyan and Puchkov discussed deepening and expansion of
Armenian-Russian relations
Yerevan June 5
Mariana Mkrtchyan. The deepening and expansion of Armenian-Russian
relations, the problems on preventing and neutralizing crises and
emergency situations were discussed on June 5 in Moscow by the
Ministers of Emergency of Armenia and Russia David Tonoyan and
Vladimir Puchkov.
The parties stated that one of the achievements in the interaction of
the two countries' agencies was the establishment of an
Armenian-Russian humanitarian response center in Armenia, the only one
of its kind in the region and which, in case of a major disaster, can
provide regional assistance.
The department notes that now the second phase of the center's
equipping is being implemented, which involves equipping the center
with modern technical means for rescuers.
The parties agreed to approve the action plan of the center for
2017-2018, which will ensure the development of the center and
uninterrupted operation. The interlocutors also noted with
satisfaction that the cooperation between the Ministry of Emergency
Situations of Armenia and Russia is multi-vector.

Music: D’Black Blues Orchestra & Vladimir Avetisyan in final rehearsal ahead of the grand concert at Republican Square

Maral Takmazian
Panorama, Armenia
June 3 2017

D’Black Blues Orchestra & Vladimir Avetisyan held a rehearsal on Saturday at the Republican Square in Yerevan ahead of a “The Anthology of Blues’ show premiere dedicated to the 99th anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia.

The show programme includes the most prominent works of the blues music global heritage.  

To note, D’Black Blues Orchestra is a ten-piece band formed back in 2000 and consisting of like-minded professionals, performing all music and vocals live with no tracks, sequencers, or electronic harmonizers, using such wonderful instruments as clarinet, flute, Hammond organ and even duduk – Armenian traditional instrument.

The group has rich history and vast experience of participation in blues and jazz festivals of Russia and Europe. The musicians have had tours in Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, China, the Baltic states, Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

BAKU: Azerbaijani MP: Armenia’s Iskander missiles threat whole Europe

Maral Takmazian
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
12:20 (UTC+04:00)
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By Rashid Shirinov

Presence of Iskander-M operational-tactical missile complexes in the arsenal of Armenia poses a threat not only for South Caucasus, but for whole Europe.

Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament Siyavush Novruzov announced about this at the meeting of the Defense and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA) in Tbilisi on May 28.

Addressing the meeting on the topic “Ballistic missile defense and NATO,” Canadian MP Joseph A. Day noted the danger to the world community from the presence of ballistic missiles in North Korea, Iran and other countries.

After the Canadian MP’s report, Novruzov brought to the attention of the Committee Chairman the information on the existence of ballistic missiles in Armenia.

“It is gratifying that the report notes the danger of ballistic missiles to the world community. As you know, Russia gave Armenia weapons for $1 billion. There are Iskander-M operational-tactical missile complexes among them. This missile system is a source of danger not only for the South Caucasus, but for the whole Europe,” he said.

Novruzov further mentioned the recent threats voiced by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan regarding the possible strike on Azerbaijan with these missiles.

Head of the Committee thanked Novruzov and said his proposal was accepted.

The acquisition of Iskander missile complexes by Armenia in 2016 caused new wave of debates around the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. A number of experts condemned this purchase, noting that it escalates already fragile situation in the region.

Threats from the Armenian leadership to Azerbaijan show the essence of the aggressive policy of Armenia, which instead of withdrawing its armed forces from the occupied Azerbaijani lands and letting Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs return to their homes, continues its unsuccessful attempts to frighten Azerbaijan.