14:19,
YEREVAN, JUNE 25, ARMENPRESS. The football federations of Armenia and Albania reached an agreement on holding a friendly match between the national teams, the FFA reports.
The match will take place in Yerevan’s Republican Stadium on October 7.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
14:45,
YEREVAN, JUNE 25, ARMENPRESS. The attorneys of 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan took back the applications which were submitted to the Constitutional Court, attorney Aram Orbelyan told reporters today. He said the reason is the adoption of the package by the Parliament on making constitutional amendments.
“Today in the morning we have discussed with Mr. Kocharyan and decided to refuse from our applications. We made a decision to take back our two applications. Now Aram Vardevanyan is submitting a respective application to the Constitutional Court requesting to take back our two applications based on the respective article about the Constitutional Court. In other words, those applications which related to whether Article 300.1 complies with the Constitution’s Articles 72,73,78, 79”, the attorney said.
On July 7 the Constitutional Court was going to examine the application of 2nd President Robert Kocharyan on determining whether Article 300.1 of the Criminal Code complies with the Constitution of Armenia.
15:50,
YEREVAN, JUNE 25, ARMENPRESS. On June 25, at 14:03 local time, the Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network of the Armenian ministry of emergency situations detected an earthquake at the northern latitude 38.350 and eastern longitude 43.980 geographic coordinates (Turkey, 55km south-east from the city of Van) with 5.1 magnitude and 10km depth, the ministry told Armenpress.
The tremor measured magnitude 7 points at the epicenter area.
No casualties and damages have been reported so far.
The earthquake was also felt in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
15:39,
YEREVAN, JUNE 25, ARMENPRESS. According to the latest data, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran has increased by 2,595, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 215,096, the Armenian Embassy in Iran said.
134 more patients have died. The death toll has reached 10,130.
2,899 people are in serious condition.
3,007 citizens recovered in the past one day, bringing the total number of recoveries to 175,103.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
13:10,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. Police in Georgia said officers encountered “a dangerous subject” attempting to walk across a stretch of highway and they safely apprehended the culprit an alligator, reports Armenpress citing UPI.
The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded Sunday evening to Highway 135, where an alligator was spotted wandering across the roadway.
Deputies apprehended the alligator with help from the Department of Public Safety and a game warden.
“The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a dangerous subject illegally crossing Hwy. 135 this evening,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. “The area was surrounded. After a brief foot chase the suspect was apprehended, and flex cuffs were applied. No injuries were reported.”
12:06,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. 75 Armenian servicemen led by Colonel Ashot Hakobyan marched along the Red Square in Moscow during the military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, reports Armenpress.
The Armenian servicemen carried the flag of Armenia and the combat flag of the Tamanian Division.
15,000 servicemen, 234 units of equipment, 80 aircrafts and helicopters are involved in the parade.
The annual military parade is usually being held on May 9, but this year the May 9 celebrations were postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and are being held today. June 24 is also symbolic as it is the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place, when soldiers marched on Red Square.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
13:37,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. PCR tests of Armenian production for diagnosing the novel coronavirus are ready, Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan said on Facebook.
“They will be used for examinations being carried out by the healthcare ministry at state order. This is a very serious progress for our medicine and basic sciences”, the minister said.
The minister specifically thanked the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences for producing the tests, as well as the Commandant’s Office for purchasing and importing the necessary materials to Armenia.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
13:47,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addressed a joint letter to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
Armenpress presents the text of the letter:
“Mr. Prime Minister, let us thank you for your congratulation on the Europe Day.
The European Union and Armenia are using the opportunity that they managed to establish close ties within the frames of the Eastern Partnership and the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. The European Union and Armenia did that based on strong common values for both sides such as democracy, the rule of law and respect to human rights. We encourage you to continue your reforming activity on these firm bases.
Unfortunately, this year we have to face the coronavirus challenge, it’s a disaster relating to all of us. We were informed that you have also been infected with the virus and are happy that you have already recovered. This is a moment of solidarity and close international cooperation. The European Union has already provided its concrete support to Armenia to overcome this crisis, in particular mobilizing 92 million Euros from the European funds, and the European Union will continue to be engaged for the benefit of your country. This support applies not only to the healthcare, but also the social and economic parts of the crisis. Together we can get out of this crisis stronger for building a better future”.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
14:22,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. Lawmaker from the ruling My Step faction of the Armenian Parliament Kristine Poghosyan has been infected with the novel coronavirus.
The lawmaker told Armenpress that she received the test result on June 23.
“The test result was positive. I don’t know how I got infected, I am very sad for that because I followed all the rules. I went to work to the Parliament, returned back home, wore a face mask, had disinfectants, didn’t contact anyone there, I have been in my office, and I don’t know from where I contracted the virus”, she said.
Earlier today another MP from the My Step faction Viktor Yengibaryan announced that he has also tested positive for coronavirus.
On June 23 Vice Speaker of Parliament Vahe Enfiajyan announced that he has also been infected with COVID-19.
Reporting by Norayr Shoghiyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
15:17,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. To realize its foreign assistance policy, the UAE has contributed to responding to several humanitarian crises, whether through the cooperation with international organizations or through direct assistance. More than 40 UAE government entities, humanitarian and charitable organizations and private companies have provided assistance and response to many crises and disasters, the UAE ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation said in a statement.
The humanitarian crises have recently witnessed an unprecedented increase. Each year, the world faces about 20 major emergency crises, as well as hundreds of minor crises and disasters, many of which suffer from poor funding or inadequate response efforts. In particular, our region has faced a large number of these crises: in recent years, the region has accounted for more than half of the world’s refugees and displaced persons. In addition, the region has experienced recyclic natural disasters at an abnormal rate.
The UAE will continue intensifying its humanitarian relief efforts in the years to come to support people in need around the world. The UAE has committed to allocating 15% of its total foreign aid to the humanitarian response, making it one of the most generous donors in the humanitarian aid arena.
The Novel Coronavirus Crisis
This crisis is a good example of the UAE’s pioneering role and efforts in strengthening the global humanitarian system and mobilizing efforts for a global response to the COVID-19 crisis to protect and save lives through our strategy of providing medical supplies including for personal protection, logistical support and supporting multilateral organizations to enhance the capacity and efficiency of the health sector in the beneficiary countries. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Chief Commander of the Armed Forces, stressed the importance of promoting a consistent and effective international response in dealing with the corona virus and addressing its negative repercussions. HH stressed that the UAE’s stand is supportive to international action, global solidarity and coordination of efforts with the rest of the world. We welcome the action taken by the key actors in the international humanitarian and development community, particularly the World Health Organization and the United Nations in general. We welcome the innovative uses of multi-donor mechanisms to address this unprecedented crisis and more investments are needed to support the existing tools that can offer a fast and flexible response. However, this response will require more than just funding. There is a need for sustainable actions by multiple actors to addressing the public health crisis and provide the necessary investments to boost and restart collapsing economies. There is also a need for new policy approaches to help fixing the current damage and ensure that we are better prepared for similar shocks in the future.