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Sports: World Cup: Competitors of Armenians in 2nd round known

Nahapetian Zhanna
MediaMax, Armenia
Sept 13 2019
 
 
World Cup: Competitors of Armenians in 2nd round known
 
 
The pairings of the second round of FIDE World Cup will be held today in Khanty-Mansiysk.
 
The competitors of the Armenian representatives are already known. In the second round Levon Aronian will play the black against Parham Maghsoodloo (Iran), and Sergey Movsisyan will play the black against Ding Liren (China).
 
The cup will be held in knockout format, and the ones defeated will leave the competition. The first 2 games of the competitors will be classical, and then the rapid and blitz games will start in case of equal scores.

Asbarez: AESA Organizes Annual STEM Conference and Expo

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The AESA Conference at Glendale Tech Week 2019 will take place at Glendale’s Central Library

BY RICHARD OHANIAN

Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America is organizing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference & Expo at Glendale Tech Week. AESA is excited to host these events as a strategic initiative that is bound to become a hallmark event in Los Angeles, aiming to converge the Armenian STEM community worldwide in an annual celebration of achievements in STEM. The event will take place from September 15 to 17.

The AESA Conference at Glendale Tech Week 2019 will be held on Sunday, September 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Glendale Central Library, located at 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA 91205, and it will include cutting-edge STEM related presentations and multidisciplinary panel discussions in a wide variety of technical topics. Undergraduate and graduate students, as-well-as professionals engaged in science and engineering will present their work in form of a poster or oral presentation. Businesses and university affiliates will have the opportunity to advertise academic programs and scout for talented individuals in our community.

This is an exceptional collaboration and networking opportunity among diverse presenters, program affiliates and local audiences. Students and professionals in science and engineering are expected to present their research and technology related advancements to a broader audience. The goal of the conference is to create a forum for STEM professionals, researchers and students to share their research with a broader audience, network, and create opportunities for further collaboration among participants. This year, the list of speakers at the conference consists of world-renowned researches and experts in various STEM disciplines such as medicine, robotics, chemistry, computer science, and astronomy.

The AESA Expo will be held on Monday, September 16, and Tuesday September 17, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Armenian Society of Los Angeles, located at 117 S. Louise St., Glendale, CA 91205. It will showcase creative startups and established companies from Armenia and the U.S., and present their extensive wealth of technology talent and world-class entrepreneurial excellence. This will be an exceptional opportunity to market breakthrough innovative products and services and network with local and international professionals in STEM related fields, and benefit from collaboration with local and global businesses in our technology ecosystem by exploring funding opportunities with investors and venture capital organizations in the Southern California region, as well as market products to local and global needs. Participating companies will present their unique talents in this marquis event and also find new talent to hire. This event is open to all tech companies here in the U.S. and abroad, especially for tech companies from Armenia to augment their business and brand name.

The AESA Expo will be take place at the Armenian Society of Los Angeles

AESA is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-profit organization founded in 1983 in Glendale, CA, based on a vision to create a worldwide Armenian scientific organization with the objective of creating venues for all engineers, scientists and industrialists of Armenian descent to network, interact and help one another. Throughout its history, AESA has organized and implemented many projects, conferences, seminars, and workshops in Armenia and United States to achieve its goals. We firmly believe that advancing in STEM and utilizing STEM based models and processes guarantees a bright future for our nation-state. Professional organizations such as AESA, with their STEM based value system, professionalism, and global reach can and must play a central role in creating that bright future.

AESA’s mission is to enable and empower an Armenian STEM Community worldwide to reach its fullest potential and facilitate global progress through STEM education, collaboration, and humanitarian initiatives. We strive to impact the Armenian nation, state and the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. Our vision is to be the leading platform for enabling the worldwide Armenian STEM Community to network and address global challenges through innovative solutions and to foster a world where STEM professionals, especially Armenians, are empowered, enabled, and influential. Our mission and vision, as well as our values, based on scientific rigor/endeavor and innovation, teamwork and collaboration demonstrate and enforce our commitment to search for knowledge and uphold the truth without any ideological or political bias. We promote the free and fair exchange of ideas and we believe that the clash of ideas is the only way we can solve today’s challenging problems.

At present, AESA is engaged in various activities including organizing annual AESA Science Olympiad for middle and high schoolers, where students from Armenia and Artsakh are also participating, establishing AESA chapters in universities, organizing annual AESA STEM Conference/expo, initiating AESA Leadership & Entrepreneurship Academy, awarding scholarships for STEM graduates and undergraduates, organizing periodic STEM lectures, and finally recognizing STEM professionals with awards such as the award named after Victor Hambartsumyan, who was the first recipient of the prestigious award.

Our long term goals include creating a global Armenian “STEM Community” worldwide, attracting youth and new-members towards STEM, becoming a role model for professional organization in Armenian nation-state, partnering with STEM based entities in Armenia and other countries, organizing annual AESA Regional Conferences, establishing AESA Leadership & Entrepreneurship Academies in Armenia and other countries, awarding hundreds of scholarships and grants to STEM students, establishing research centers and STEM based think-tanks in Armenia and the diaspora, as well as accelerators and incubators for start-ups and finally implementing high-impact/high-value STEM based projects and initiatives in Armenia and the diaspora.

Visit the website to read more about AESA activities. AESA Conference and Expo programs and registration info can be found online.

To reach out to AESA with any inquiries regarding the AESA STEM Conference & Expo, please send an email.

Richard Ohanian is a Principal Engineer with GM/Cruise, and lecturer at Caltech. He is the 2019 Vice President, and 2020 President of AESA. He can be reached by email.




President of Artsakh receives Secretary of Security Council of Armenia

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President of Artsakh receives Secretary of Security Council of Armenia

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 15:41, 6 September, 2019

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan on September 6 received Secretary of Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan, the President’s Office told Armenpress.

Issues related to the cooperation between the two Armenian republics in the security sphere were on the meeting agenda.

Artsakh Republic Security Council Secretary Arshavir Gharamyan also attended the meeting.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




PM Pashinyan holds discussion on Amulsar mine project

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PM Pashinyan holds discussion on Amulsar mine project

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 16:10, 7 September, 2019

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Chaired by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan a discussion on Amulsar mine project was held at the Government on September 7. Heads of ministries in charge for the issue, representatives of the PM’s staff, heads of Lydian International and Lydian Armenia attended the discussion.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, issues related to Environmental Impact Assessment of Amulsar mine and the obligations assumed by Lydian in the sidelines of the EIA, the conclusion of ELARD’s expertise and other issues were discussed.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan




Sports: Robert Prosinecki quits Bosnia-Herzegovina post after Armenia defeat

Nahapetian Zhanna
Fox Sports
Sept 8 2019
Robert Prosinecki quits Bosnia-Herzegovina post after Armenia defeat
A 4-2 defeat in Armenia was the final straw for Robert Prosinecki, who resigned as Bosnia-Herzegovina coach on Sunday.

Robert Prosinecki quit as Bosnia-Herzegovina coach after Sunday’s 4-2 defeat to Armenia left them with little hope of reaching Euro 2020.

Former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Prosinecki was hired in January 2018 and enjoyed a fine start to his tenure, but Sunday’s result leaves them in a poor position.

“I talked to everyone and no longer [will I be coach], I resign,” he said after the match. “When I arrived, I believed we would make it to the Euros.

“We have not succeeded in this and my successor will have time to prepare the team for the Nations League. I am no longer the coach.”

Prosinecki presided over Bosnia’s 2018-19 Nations League campaign, seeing them top their group and earn promotion to league A for 2020-21.

He also matched Bosnia’s record unbeaten run of nine matches in November last year and only failed to reach 10 by virtue of a late 1-0 defeat to Spain.

But things began to fall apart early on in Euro 2020 qualifying, as they spurned a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Greece in match two, following that up with consecutive defeats to Finland and Italy.

They returned to winning ways with a 5-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein – Prosinecki’s biggest win at the helm – on Thursday, but they underwhelmed away to a Henrikh Mkhitaryan-inspired Armenia three days later.

The Roma winger scored twice and got an assist, as Armenia netted two in the final 13 minutes to move above Bosnia in Group J.

The result leaves Bosnia with seven points after six matches, already five adrift of Finland, who have played a game fewer.



Belarus, Armenia reaffirm commitment to cooperation within interparliamentary organizations

Nahapetian Zhanna
BeITA, Belarus
Sept 6 2019
Politics 06.09.2019 | 13:44

Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of Belarus’ National Assembly Boleslav Pirshtuk and Vice President of Armenia’s National Assembly Vahe Enfiajyan

MINSK, 6 September (BelTA) – Belarus and Armenia have reaffirmed commitment to cooperation within international parliamentary organizations. This matter was discussed at a meeting of the commission on cooperation between the Belarusian National Assembly and the Armenian National Assembly which was held in Yerevan on 5 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the House of Representatives of Belarus’ National Assembly.

The Belarusian delegation was led by Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives Boleslav Pirshtuk. “Participants of the meeting reaffirmed the commitment of the two countries to cooperation within international parliamentary organizations, discussed important matters in this area and in bilateral trade and economic cooperation,” the press service noted.

The MPs outlined certain measures to enhance Belarus-Armenia business cooperation, which include setting up joint enterprises to produce equipment, machines, and vehicles and searching for mutually beneficial financial instruments, the press service of the House of Representatives added.

The next meeting of the interparliamentary commission is scheduled to take place in Minsk in 2020.

Photo courtesy of the House of Representatives of Belarus’ National Assembly

Armenian citizens return to Armenia after being expelled from Europe

Nahapetian Zhanna
News.am, Armenia
Sept 6 2019
Armenian citizens return to Armenia after being expelled from Europe Armenian citizens return to Armenia after being expelled from Europe

23:30, 05.09.2019

After being coercively expelled from Europe, citizens of the Republic of Armenia returned to Armenia through a charter flight from Germany this evening.

The citizens mainly complained that they had not been informed about their expulsion in advance, and most of them had found out about their coercive expulsion on the day of the flight. “They sent us to Armenia against our will. All the passengers were undergoing medical treatment.”

Most of the expelled citizens claimed that they had left for Germany for medical treatment, and some said their medical treatment remained incomplete due to the unexpected expulsion. “They came and took us without telling us in advance,” one of the citizens said.

The citizens also complained that there had not been any response from the Embassy of Armenia in Germany.

Armenia to choose ‘lesser of two evils’ in gold mine row

Nahapetian Zhanna
Aravot, Armenia
Aug 27 2019
Armenia to choose ‘lesser of two evils’ in gold mine row

Amulsar: Society and investors testing the state
by Ruben Mehrabyan
[Armenian News note: the below is translated from the Russian edition of Aravot]

What has been happening in Armenia over the past 20 years and in what way has the country been “run”? To form a clear view of this, suffice it to look at what is happening in the ore mining industry: This is a picture of the situation in deep colours.

New leadership trying to ‘curb despoilment’, balance interests

The reality is quite “in conformity with the law”. Everything “is correct on the books”. However, this fails to ease the feeling that the country has been subject to an illegal seizure. After all, what kind of business is this and how can it be “useful” for the state, when mine owners are reaping large profits, leaving us with poisonous tailing dumps with an obscure future.

The political team, which assumed responsibility for the future of the country after the [Velvet] Revolution, is trying to develop measures to curb the despoilment, which is taking place in the sphere and to balance the mine owners’ interests and those of the country and society, at the least. In this context, the Lydian company’s programme of the Amuslar [gold mine] is a kind of exam, which the state still has to take to society and investors.

At any rate, it should be said that what has been happening in the ore mining industry is absolutely unacceptable and this was repeatedly said even before the revolution. It was also said that if we got rid of the logic of corruption, there was no explanation for all this. Correspondingly, putting things to order in this sphere is by and large also necessary in terms of systemic corruption.

PM to choose between ‘lesser of two evils’

In his public speeches, Prime Minister [Nikol] Pashinyan has presented a new approach in this direction: Zero litres of dirty water [poured] in the environment. For their part, environmentalists have raised the following question: How realistic is it to be using cyanide technologies, exploding rocks, [covering everything with] dust, and so forth, particularly in the case of Amuslar with its geographical location and possible interaction with the mineral water basin, rivers, and water reservoirs feeding Lake Sevan?

What will become of the tailing dumps created in different regions of Armenia, which are “correct on the books” and “safe”? What commitments do the companies, which are the authors of these tailing dumps, assume to rehabilitate these territories and within what timeframes? Does anyone intend to raise the issue? Except the animation clip presented by the Lydian company, which society has the right not to trust, no other company has said a single word about what will become of the tailing dumps created as a result of their activities and what will become of the territories, where raw materials are mined – in Zod, Syunik, Lori, and so forth?

In fact, Pashinyan has to choose between the lesser of the two evils. Therefore, he made a statement about the need in meeting the country’s balanced interest. On the one hand, it is obvious that had Lydian or some other company submitted a mining claim in Armenia today, they would unambiguously get a refusal. At least, we have reasons to think so based on the [list of] priorities for the country’s development, which have been repeatedly and publicly voiced and which does not include expansion of the industry. However, on the other hand, being a civilised country, Armenia has taken a number of international commitments regarding investments and investors, and the economic revolution and the ambitious objectives set for 2050 are not achievable without investments and investors.

Armenia, green activist to expand their capabilities

However, in the 21st century, one of the most important criteria for a civilised country is environmental culture, as well as the strictest observance of [international] standards, which the state is supposed to be a guarantor of. Correspondingly, yet another question remains open: Does the state have relevant institutional, inspective, and expert capabilities to “catch” the hypothetical “litre” leaking into the environment, as well as the hand, which pours this “litre” into the environment, keeping the state in the dark? I think that the state has to additionally convince society that it does have capabilities of the kind.

In this regard, the environmental movement has to carry out the most important mission in Armenia, encouraging the state to efficiently work in this direction. However, this is possible, provided the movement first and foremost holds back from the environmentally extremist philosophy, which is effectively destructive, halting progress and carrying a big risk of being turned into “useful idiots” within the frameworks of the interests of others. (We have European experience, when during the Cold War, Soviet special services channelled sincere concerns of a concrete segment of people into [a desirable direction].) And also, Armenian environmental activists need to increase their capabilities, so as to have concrete equipment at hand to help them to support their arguments with facts.

There is no doubt that in the long run, Armenia should be cleared of mines. Armenia should have enough money to buy all sorts of raw minerals for its industry, rather than sell crude minerals in order to just have money. Today’s Armenia already has something, but this is apparently insufficient. So far, our country has not reached this level. We have no Tesla or Silicon Valley of our own, where dozens of companies with multi-billion turnover would work. And the discussion, which was sparked in society, should speed up the country’s development, rather than poison the atmosphere and in moral terms, too. To this end, we need rules of the game. Is this possible? Armenian society has repeatedly proven that anything is possible.


Indian nationals wanted for terrorism found and detained in Armenia: NSS

Nahapetian Zhanna
Aysor, Armenia
Aug 22 2019

The National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia has found two Indian citizens wanted for terrorism.

On August 8, these persons arrived in Yerevan on board a flight from Istanbul, Turkey.

The same day, and hours after receiving an Interpol Red Notice, the NSS officers found and detained one of the aforementioned Indian nationals.
It was found out that this person is charged under the Indian Criminal Code for committing a number of serious crimes, including terrorism and murders.

His companion, also wanted by Indian law enforcement for terrorism, murder, and other crimes, was found and detained on August 14, while attempting to cross the Bagratashen checkpoint on the border with Georgia.

Both Indian citizens have been arrested.

Artsakh president opens “Eastern Armenia: History and Culture” international conference in Stepanakert

Nahapetian Zhanna
Panorama, Armenia
Aug 26 2019
Society 17:33 26/08/2019 NKR

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present today at a solemn opening ceremony of the international Armenian studies conference “Eastern Armenia: History and Culture” held at the Matenadaran-Gandzasar Scientific Cultural Center.

As the press department at the President’s Office reports, in his welcoming remarks the President emphasized the scientific and practical value of the conference, noting that such events enable provide a more substantive and objective overview of the chapters of our history, identify the causality of diverse developments and bring it to the attention of the international community.

“It is even more important now, when there are countries and circles, which apply a politicized approach towards historical facts, seeking to offer distorted narrative of history and present it in the light of vested interests. The best way to respond to all these endeavors is to hold such events, within this very format and with this very agenda”, Bako Sahakyan underlined in his remarks.