Category: 2020

Fire at National Library of Armenia destroys digital document servers

Liana Toganian
JAM News
May 15 2020
15.05.2020

A fire took place in the National Library of Armenia, damaging servers on which digital versions of books and periodicals in Armenian were stored.

Because of the coronavirus crisis in Armenia, library staff are working online, in remote mode. When it was noted the site was not available, the library staff, along with the police guarding the building, came in to check on the building and found the burned-out servers.

The digital information of the National Library had been put together over the course of almost 20 years. Many researchers and simply readers used it its open access source documents both in Armenia itself and abroad.

The cause of the fire has not yet been clarified. It is also not clear whether it will be possible to recover information stored on the destroyed servers. However, according to the acting director Hrach Saribekyan, the evaluation of their appearance by the library specialist is encouraging:

“A full assessment can be given only after verification, which will become possible after the Ministry of Emergencies will consider the case.”

However, according to Saribekyan, all the digitized and archived material that was on the server devices is stored on separate media, that is, in any case, it is not lost. And the library is already working to make online materials again available to readers.

Armenia Banking Market 2020 – 2027: Emerging Trends, Growth Opportunities and Business Development Strategies

Babken Chilingarian
Open PR
May 15 2020
05-15-2020 02:07 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance

Armenia Banking Market


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Armenia President: There is no vaccine for this virus, but there is an old method

Emil Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
May 15 2020

18:56, 15.05.2020
                  

Spanish priest refers to Armenian Genocide during Massg

Chalian Meline
Public Radio of Armenia
May 15 2020

Antonio José Mellet Márquez, religious leader of the brotherhood of Macarena in Seville, refers to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide during a Mass.

He reminds that Pope Francis has called it “the first genocide of the 20th century,” the Armenian Embassy in Spain informs.

Antonio Jose Mayet Marquez, spiritual pastor of the Macarena Basilica Church in Seville, mentioned the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide during the liturgy, emphasizing that Pope Francis called it “the first genocide of the 20th century”. The Rector of the Basilica and Spiritual Director of the Brotherhood of the Macarena of Seville, Antonio José Mellet Márquez, during the Mass mentioned the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, emphasizing that Pope Francis called it “the first genocide of the twentieth century”.

Gepostet von Embajada de Armenia en España / Embassy of Armenia in Spain am Freitag, 15. Mai 2020

Armenia imports raw materials for production of Covid-19 tests

Adrine Hakobian
Public Radio of Armenia
May 15 2020

On May 14, the third special flight organized by Commandant’s Office transferred a new batch of medical supplies and equipment from China to Armenia.

The cargo includes protective medical masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), gloves and glasses, medicines and laboratory raw materials for COVID-19 diagnosis tests, devices and means for disinfection,
monitors, air supply devices, artificial respiration and oxygen supply devices.

Most supplies were purchased on funds from the state budget of the Republic of Armenia.

Medical supplies and equipment procured by the United Nations World Food Programme with financial support of the EU and other international donors, as well those donated by China’s state agencies, the Armenian and Chinese benefactors were also transferred to Armenia.

Petition on recognition of Armenian Genocide launched on Ukraine’s President’s website

Markos Nalchajian
Panorama, Armenia
May 15 2020

A petition calling on the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to recognize the fact of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey was launched on the President’s official web page. The author of the petition is Suren Petrosyan, the Head of Mons Pius NGO.

The document urges the Ukrainian president to support the Armenians at the state level in their 100-year-old struggle of restoring historical justice and the truth.

“Persecution, oppression and massacre of entire nations on racial, religious or any other basis is a crime against humanity and has no statute of limitations. Such actions should receive an adequate assessment from the whole civilized world to prevent similar tragedies in the future,” the petition reads in part.

The document also calls on the president to officially recognize the fact of the mass murder of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1922 and declare April 24 as a day of Armenian genocide remembrance. The petition can be signed

State of emergency extended in Armenia – no new restrictions but new rules of conduct

Emil Lazarian
JAM News
May 15 2020
 
 
 
15.05.2020
 
On May 14, the Armenian government decided to extend the state of emergency another month, until June 13.
 
This is due to the fact that the number of people infected with coronavirus continues to grow, and more than 100 new cases are reported per day.
 
Armenia initially declared the state of emergency on March 16, and it was only meant to be in effect for a month. On April 14, the government decided to extend the quarantine regime for another month.
 
However, on May 4, before the state of emergency is lifted, the government permitted free movement and most businesses reopened.
 
After that, the number of infections in the country began to increase sharply.
 
Meanwhile, there are now no new restrictions being imposed during the state of emergency. Moreover, the previous restrictions are being lifted. But the commandant’s office is introducing new rules of conduct, and threatening large fines if they are violated.
 
More information on what else will start working again, what violations are finable, and when the borders will reopen.
 
The Ministry of Health states that 184 new cases were reported on May 15. This is a new record for the number of new cases. There are 4,044 total infected people in the country. 1,666 of them have already recovered and discharged from hospitals. 52 people have died. A total of 37,476 tests have been performed.
 
What is now permitted?
 
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the government will not introduce new restrictions, but will try to “convince people of the need to follow safety rules.”
 
The commandant’s office has already published the entire list of changes, or more precisely, what other restrictions have been lifted during the state of emergency.
 
Starting May 18, the ban on public transport and the metro will be lifted. Special disinfection procedures have been introduced. Passengers will only be able to use public transport while wearing protective masks and gloves.
  • Shopping centers will reopen.
  • All businesses in the food and catering industry can reopen. Previously, only those cafes and restaurants that could serve customers in open areas were permitted to work.
  • Gyms will reopen to the general public. Previously, they were only open to professional athletes.
  • Historical and cultural attractions are now open.
  • Daycares will reopen.
 
Moreover, schools and universities will remain closed, but daycares will reopen, since, as the commandant explained, “providing care for young children is a problem for working parents.”
 
Special safety regulations have been established for each sector.
 
New rules of conduct
 
From May 18, all residents of Armenia will need to wear protective masks in enclosed spaces. And from May 25, people will be required to wear masks at all times while outside.
 
Violators will be subject to a minimum fine of 100,000 drams ($200).
 
“I believe that it is necessary to be as strict as possible in this matter,” said the Deputy Prime Minister and the commandant during the state of emergency.
 
Tigran Avinyan says that people may also wear hand-made masks and even scarves.
 
The new rules state that a groups of up to five people will be able to take part in “public events.” However, the commandant’s office has not yet specified what qualifies as a public event.
 
Air traffic resumes
 
Regular flights from Russia to Armenia will resume on May 15.
 
“From May 15, regular flights will leave from Russia to Armenia every two days, which will allow our citizens to return to their homeland. All returnees must observe a strict regime of self-isolation,” said the commandant.
 
Flights from Armenia to European countries will also start up again. In particular, the low-cost airline WizzAir plans to resume these flights starting mid-June.
 
However, no decisions have yet been made on when to reopen land borders.
 
Commentary on social media
 
People on Armenian Facebook are actively discussing the new rules introduced by the commandant’s office.
 
Here are some of their comments:
 
“We need to tighten control! There are signs every saying ‘entry prohibited without masks and gloves,’ but even the workers themselves do not comply with these rules, let alone the customers. No one is adhering to any of the rules!”
 
“I suggest that on public transport, as in clinics, there should be someone who would measure the temperature of passengers. Those who have temperatures above normal should be prohibited from boarding public transport.”
 
“What do you mean masks? What do you mean social distance?  There is usually nowhere to stand on and no air to breathe on public transport! What do you imagine the masks will do here?”
 
“Prolonged use of face masks causes a lack of oxygen in the blood, creating an extreme health risk!”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PACE commends Armenia’s ratification of Lanzarote Convention

Emil Lazarian
Public Radio of Armenia
May 15 2020

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has commented the ratification of the Lanzarote Convention by the Armenian Parliament.

“Very pleased that the National Assembly has ratified the Lanzarote Convention to protect children,” said PACE Armenia monitor Kimmo Kiljunen.

“Another good sign of commitment from Armenia as a Council of Europe member state!” he added.

The Armenian National Assembly voted 79 to 12 today to ratify the Convention earlier this week.

The Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention” requires criminalisation of all kinds of sexual offences against children.

It sets out that states in Europe and beyond shall adopt specific legislation and take measures to prevent sexual violence, to protect child victims and to prosecute perpetrators.

Armenia had signed the convention back in 2010. The ratification process will be concluded when the ratification instrument is deposited at the Council of Europe. Armenia will then become the 47th state to have ratified the Lanzarote Convention, leaving Ireland as the only Council of Europe’s member that will not have done so. Tunisia is a non-member State that has also ratified the Convention.

Covid-19: Armenia confirms 184 more cases, bringing total to 4,044

Anna Tamamian
Public Radio of Armenia
May 15 2020

Armenia has reported 184 more cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 4,044.

The results of 1,276 tests have been negative.

According to the data of the National Center for Disease Control, 94 patients have recovered; a total of 1,666 people have now been discharged from hospital.

Fifty-two deaths have been reported, 22 patients with coronavirus have died because of other diseases.

The number of active cases is 2,304.

Sports: Discovering young talents: Armenian forward from Sweden

Jirair Kafian
News.am, Armenia
May 15 2020

By Samvel Sukiasyan

NEWS.am Sport continues presenting the young Armenian football players who play abroad, but dream of playing for the Armenian national team one day.
Armenian forward David Sahakyan, 18, plays for the U19 team of the Swedish football club Orebro.

“I was born on April 1, 2002 in Germany,” Sahakyan told NEWS.am Sport. “My family and I moved to Sweden when I was two years old. My father is Armenian and my mother is Russian. I play as a centre-forward and winger.

I started playing football at the age of 5 at Nora BK club, attending the elite football school Grillska Gymnasiet. At the age of 14, I moved to the main team of Nora BK, which play in the fourth division of Sweden.

In 2018, I moved to Degerfors IF club of Sweden’s second division, Superettan. I spent a year in the youth team, I played in the top Swedish youth league. I had an effective year at Degerfors IF, scoring a lot of goals.

Last year I moved to Orebro SK club of the top Swedish league, Allsvenskan. I play in the U19 and U21 teams. I train regularly with the main team. The [football] academy of Orebro SK is one of the best in Sweden.
In 2018, I participated in the training camp of the Swedish U17 national team.

Part of my family lives in Armenia, where I have been several times. It would be a great honor for me and my family to be called from the Armenian youth national teams. Thank you very much for the interview and for your efforts.”