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Asbarez: CV Church Offers Worship Service for Special Needs Children

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LA CRESCENTA—After receiving the blessings and words of encouragement from Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirosian, the Crescenta Valley Church pastor and the members of the parish council— based on the mission and goals of the church bylaws—coordinated and organized a worship service for children with special needs on Sunday, July 28.

The service was organized in partnership with Armenian Autism Outreach Program and help from Homenetmen Hrashq volunteers. The worship service allowed the opportunity for the children with special needs and their parents to enrich their spiritual demands and be integral part of the community in a welcoming atmosphere.

The first worship service took place on the Feast of Transfiguration of Jesus, also known as Vartavar. Hymns and religious songs were performed by the choir members. Reverend Ghevont Kirazian delivered the sermon, where he explained the meaning of Vartavar and prayed to God to bless and extend a ray of light from the brightness of His transformation unto the children and their family members. The Rev. gave an in-depth interpretation of the tradition of spreading water, which has roots in our pagan history, and has extended to our present day.

The children had the opportunity to play with water-filled balloons on the church grounds symbolizing the tradition of Vartavar.

Attendees left the church premises with great satisfaction and with hopes of reuniting again for future gatherings. The upcoming two worship services for the year are scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 18 and September 15, respectively.

Sunday August 18, is the Feast of Assumption of Saint Mary, Mother of Jesus. After the worship service, the faithful will join in the ritual of blessings of the grapes.

Sunday September 15, on the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, following the worship service the attending parishioners will participate in the traditional procession, during which basil leaves will be distributed.

These two upcoming one-hour worship services will start 9 a.m. at 6252 Honolulu Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214.

Artsakh’s Presidemt receives President of Russian Dance Union

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Artsakh’s Presidemt receives President of Russian Dance Union

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19:02,

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received on July 22 President of the Russian Dance Union, Vice-President of the World Dance Council Stanislaw Popov.

AsARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of Artsakh President’s Office, the President welcomed the visits of well-known cultural figures to Artsakh highlighting them from the viewpoint of developing cultural life of the country.

Primate of Artsakh Diocese presents upcoming plans to FM Mnatsakanyan

Mary Lazarian
Panorama, Armenia
July 6 2019
Politics 16:45 06/07/2019 Armenia

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnataskanyan met on Saturday with Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan. The meeting came in the scope of the minister’s working trip to Stepanakert.

As the press department at the foreign ministry reported, the Armenian FM and Archbishop discussed issues concerning the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora triumvirate and the spiritual life of Armenians.

FM Mnatsakanyan noted that issues of Artsakh Armenians concern every Armenian despite their place of residence, as Artsakh in its entirety symbolizes the preservation of our identity for all of us. Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan presented the upcoming programmes of the Artsakh Diocese, the source said. 

Yerevan to use solar energy

Mary Lazarian
ARKA, Armenia
July 2 2019

YEREVAN, July 2. /ARKA/. The Yerevan municipality, with the European Union’s support, will launch a program this year to deploy solar energy systems on roofs of 90 houses, the press office of the municipality reports. According to the municipality’s press release, 50 houses are already chosen for this program.   

Tigran Sargsyan, chief of the municipality’s development and investment programs division, said that the energy generated by the solar energy systems will be used for servicing lifts and lightening entries of apartment blocks and also yards. He also said that new LED lanterns will be introduced as part of the program as well. The systems, he said, will serve people for at least 25 years. 

“Yerevan – Sunny Community” is a program of energy, social and environmental significance.
Thanks to the program, emission of greenhouse gases will lessen significantly in the city.  

Responsible Officer of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia Andrea Baggioli said that the program is important especially for reduction of carbon dioxide emission. 

Now the program’s tender stage is under way, and all interested companies may take part in the tenders. -0— 

Bako Sahakyan attends concert dedicated to 30th anniversary of re-founding of Artsakh Diocese

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Bako Sahakyan attends concert dedicated to 30th anniversary of re-founding of Artsakh Diocese

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YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan attended on June 28 a concert devoted to the 30th anniversary of re-founding of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church held in the Shoushi Culture and Youth Center, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Artsakh’s President.

World famous singer Patrick Fiori (France), musician Armen Aharonyan (USA), performers from Armenia and Artsakh partook in the concert. 

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan, representatives from Armenia and the Diaspora, other officials were present at the event.

Newspaper: Russia developments under Armenia microscope, PM Pashinyan gives instruction

Mary Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
Newspaper: Russia developments under Armenia microscope, PM Pashinyan gives instruction Newspaper: Russia developments under Armenia microscope, PM Pashinyan gives instruction

10:11, 20.06.2019
                  

YEREVAN. – Past (Fact) newspaper of Armenia found out that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has instructed the relevant divisions of his staff to report to him, separately, the information on the negative processes taking place in Russia, the actions against its central government, and on the rating of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to the newspaper.

“Separate references on the anti-government demonstrations, the dynamics of protests [in Russia] are especially highlighted.

“It is hard to say what exactly such emphasized attention is linked to. However, our sources claim that some in the [Armenian] authorities were enthusiastic about the recent social survey data in connection with Putin’s rating,” Past wrote.

Sports: GeoProMining becomes general sponsor of Armenian Mas-Wrestling Championship

Mary Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
GeoProMining becomes general sponsor of Armenian Mas-Wrestling Championship (PHOTO) GeoProMining becomes general sponsor of Armenian Mas-Wrestling Championship (PHOTO)

15:13, 19.06.2019
                  

GeoProMining, a diversified international group of mining companies (GPM or “Company”), was the general sponsor of the ninth Armenian mas-wrestling (a kind of combat in which two athletes compete in dragging the stick to their side) championship, which was held in Yerevan on June 15 and 16 in the sports complex “Dynamo”.

The Federation of Mas-Wrestling of Armenia was founded in 2011, and over the years its participants showed high results and won prizes at international championships. The first experience of participation of Armenian athletes in the international championship took place in 2014, at the World Championship, where the Armenian team took the third place.

In 2015  Mas-Wrestling World Cup and the European Championship were held in Armenia, where  the Armenian national team took the second place in the team competition among 37 countries, leaving behind the national teams of the USA, Ukraine, Georgia, Poland and Germany. Karen Martirosyan won the championship in the weight category of up to 70kg, becoming the winner of the World Cup.

“The Armenian team formed by the result of the recent championship will take part in the next World Cup championship. About 80 athletes took part in this championship, and they all had passed a tough selection by category. In addition, for the first time we held a professional armfight among athletes with disabilities”,-said President of the Armenian Mas-Wrestling Federation Artavazd Nalbandyan.

 “The promotion of sports events in Armenia has become a landmark for GeoProMining Company. We support the Mas-Wrestling Federation in Armenia and Russia and the high performance of Armenian athletes in the international tournaments is doubly enjoyable for us.

Mas-wrestling is a relatively new sport, which is gaining increasing popularity in the international arena from year to year. I am sure that the development of mas-wrestling in Armenia will not only contribute to a healthy lifestyle of the citizens, but also promote the image of the country among the international sports community, ” said the President of GeoProMining Roman Khudoliy.

GeoProMining Group is a dynamically developing international private company with a diversified resource base of metals.

GeoProMining Group owns two assets in Armenia – GPM Gold, which exploits the Sotk mine and operates Ararat Gold Recovery Plant, and Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine.

During the recent 12 years GeoProMining spent more than 8,5 million US dollars on its social projects.

How can people occupy territory where they have lived for centuries – Pashinyan responds to Azerbaijani reporter

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How can people occupy territory where they have lived for centuries – Pashinyan responds to Azerbaijani reporter

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20:50, 7 June, 2019

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan answered the question of an Azerbaijani reporter in a press conference in St. Petersburg. ARMENPRESS reports an Azerbaijani reporter used the formulation “occupied territories” in his question, which has become a usual thing for Azerbaijani propaganda, to which PM Pashinyan responded,

“How can a territory be occupied by people, who were born there, whose grandfathers and ancestors were born and lived there? How can that territory be occupied? A territory, where those people have lived for many generations, how can it be occupied?”.  

The Armenian PM told the Azerbaijani reporter that the Governments of Armenia and Artsakh are ready to install mechanisms investigating incidents on Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line.

“In order we avoid the disputes about who, where and when fired, it’s necessary to discuss the agreements reached still back in 2016 in Vienna. I am about the mechanisms investigating incidents in the conflict zone”, Pashinyan added.

Referring to the issue of ARSENAL club midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who did not go to Baku to participate in Europa League final, Pashinyan reminded that a footage went viral on the net where the Azerbaijani police officers approached fans wearing Mkhitaryan’s shirt.

“Only imagine, fans appear in the focus of attention of Azerbaijani police only for wearing Mkhitaryan’s shirts. I think it speaks about everything”, he said, adding that there have been numerous cases when Russian citizens of Armenian origin have not been allowed to enter Azerbaijan.

‘It’s a very bad sign. I think such cases should be ruled out, since they cause more tensions. There is no such issue in Armenia. Recently, a reporter of Azerbaijani “Turan” news agency visited Armenia and I know that he had no troubles. No security issue was even raised”, Pashinyan emphasized,

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan




Armenian among injured in Russian tourist bus collision leaving 26 wounded

Mary Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
June 9 2019
 
 
Armenian among injured in Russian tourist bus collision leaving 26 wounded
22:05, 09.06.2019
 
There is an Armenian among injured in Sochi tourist buses collision on Sunday, the spokesperson for Armenian MFA Anna Naghdalyan said referring to Armenian consulate in Sochi.
 
As reported earlier, a total of 26 people have been injured as a result of a collision of two buses in Russian Sochi, RIA Novosti reported.
 
According to regional Ministry of Health, there are three children among the injured.
 

Sports: Armenia In Same Group With Portugal, Italy And Spain In UEFA European Under-19 Championship

Mary Lazarian
Eurasia Review
June 2 2019


Armenia In Same Group With Portugal, Italy And Spain In UEFA European Under-19 Championship


The draw of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship final to be held in Armenia took place in Yerevan.

The players of the Armenian national team, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcos Pizzelli took part in the draw.

The participant 8 teams of the final were divided into 2 groups. The teams of Armenia, Portugal, Italy, and Spain were included in Group A.

The teams of Check Republic, Ireland, Norway and France are included in Group B.

The UEFA European Under-19 Championship final will be held on July 14-27. The current champion of the is Portugal which won Italy in 2018 with a score of 4:3.

https://www.eurasiareview.com/02062019-armenia-in-same-group-with-portugal-italy-and-spain-in-uefa-european-under-19-championship/