Category: 2022

 09:53, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. American-Armenian writer, philanthropist, activist Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte, the President of the Westbrook City Council, visited Armenia not only for getting acquainted with the process of social programs being implemented at her initiative, but also to get the passport of Armenia as she has received an Armenian citizenship.

“I applied a year ago, I was looking forward to this day. I was told that I have to personally visit the Department of Passport and Visa of the Police of Armenia for getting my passport. And now I am here to get my passport, which is a very important event for me”, she said in an interview to ARMENPRESS.

Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte is also in Armenia to get acquainted with the programs being implemented by the Anna Astvatsaturian Foundation, as well as to get to know what kind of assistance programs are needed in Armenia and Artsakh. For this purpose she plans to visit Talin, Gyumri, Khndzoresk, Goris, as well as Artsakh.

On June 1 the Foundation launched “Ser Artsakh” charity program. The program is implemented by the efforts of Armenians living in Diaspora and Armenia. Within the framework of the program, families of around 200 children born in Artsakh have been provided with gift-boxes.

“It was reported from Artsakh that the number of births has greatly increased after the war. Before that we were discussing how to help families and decided to give a gift-box to family of a new-born baby, which consists of 25 pieces, involving clothes, medical and care items for a mother and a child, toys, books, etc. After the war our compatriots continue living in Artsakh, having children, which is very important. And we should help mothers. I am a mother myself and I understand very well how difficult it is in the beginning. Therefore, we decided to provide gift-boxes with necessary items”, she said.

During her upcoming visit to Artsakh, Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte plans to visit the babies and their parents. After that, meetings with local authorities are scheduled.

“Our compatriots participate in the program financially, but the items of the box are purchased or ordered in the homeland and provided to the families of new-born babies in Artsakh. The purpose is to circulate the funds here and help our compatriots in Artsakh. I would like to note that the items in the gift-boxes are on a good quality, mothers also approved them. Most of our compatriots of the Diaspora have also liked that products, even some of them wished to get them”, she said.

As for the meetings expected in Artsakh, she said that it is important in terms of obtaining information. She said that Diaspora lacks information about Artsakh. They have no information on what is happening in Artsakh and what will happen then.

“Now I am trying to understand what are the developments in order to present them in the Diaspora. Many people there wait until the situation in Artsakh is clarified and then to provide support. Of course, we understand that the most important is the security of Artsakh. Without it it’s impossible to help develop the economy, build houses, develop business and implement educational programs. I am trying to explain that even if there is unstable situation, Armenians live there and need support, as new generation is being born. People living there deserve more”, she said, adding that she understands very well what it means to be a refugee, lose a homeland and everything because years ago, living in Baku, she and her family passed through similar challenges. Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte is one of the witnesses of Armenian pogroms in Azerbaijan.

Asked what is her message to the residents of Artsakh as a person who faced such difficulties, Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte stated: “I am conveying the most important thing: to help each other in any situation. We in Armenia think that someone abroad will see, will understand our pain and will help. But my message is that we should find that path on our own, by helping each other. Communication with them is very important for me. Artsakh and its people are a source of inspiration for me. When I visit Artsakh, I get a lot of energy, new ideas arise. Now it’s important for us to ensure the continuation of “Ser Artsakh” program. The more people are aware of the program, the more supporters it will have”.

 

Interview by Anna Gziryan

 10:08, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenian midfielder Vahan Bichakhchyan scored the goal which brought victory to his Pogoń Szczecin football club during the Polish Ekstraklasa match against Widzew.

Bichakhchyan’s goal in the 71^st minute brought the 2:1 victory to Pogoń.

The Armenian midfielder wasn’t in the starting lineup and entered the match in the 55^th minute.

Bichakhchyan is playing for Pogoń Szczecin since January 2022.

 10:14, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian U16 Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams took the second places in the FIBA U16 European Championship.

Andorra's Men’s team were crowned FIBA U16 European Championship, Division C champions for a fourth time after they defeated Armenia 84-65 in Sunday's Final.

Armenia’s Gregory Moghoyan earned tournament MVP honors.

Meanwhile, the Cypriot Women’s team defeated Armenia 58:42.

 10:53, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. 792 babies (406 boys and 386 girls) were born in hospitals across the Republic of Artsakh in 2022, the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Artsakh said in a statement on July 18. 

In Q1 of 2021, 593 babies were born (270 boys and 323 girls), meaning the number of births grew by almost 200 in this year’s same period.

697 of the 792 babies were born in Stepanakert, the capital city. 66 births were recorded in Martakert and 29 in Martuni. 6 babies (3 boys and 3 girls) were born through IVF.

 11:24, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, departed for the United States on a pontifical visit, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin said.

During the visit Catholicos Garegin II will meet with representatives of diocese and national structures.

FIBA U16 Women's European Championship, Division C: Armenia’s Gabrielyan named MVP

 11:27, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Seda Gabrielyan was named tournament MVP of the FIBA U16 Women's European Championship, Division C.

Cyprus have been crowned winners of the 2022 edition of the FIBA U16 Women's European Championship, Division C after beating Armenia 58-42.

Armenia's Natalia Krumian also bagged an All-Star Five berth.

 12:22, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. The Prime Minister’s Cup Amateur Swimming Tournament will be held on August 23, 2022 in Lake Sevan near Shoghakat, Gegharkunik Province.

Prizes include 1,000,000 drams for 1st place, 600,000 drams for 2nd place, 400,000 drams for 3rd place, 150,000 drams for 4th place, 100,000 drams for 5th place and 75,000 drams for 6-10 places.

Applications, including ID and waiver, are open until July 22 at [email protected] (Swimming Federation). 

Two age groups are defined for the tournament: Group A: 18-35 years old for women and 18-40 years old for men; Group B: 36 years old and above for women and 41 years old and above for men.

The tournament is a 1000 meter and 1500 meter swimming lane for women and men respectively.

The tournament is open for everyone above the age of 18, including amateur athletes, students, public and private sector employees, representatives of international organizations, diplomats, foreign tourists. Exceptions are persons who are included in sports rankings of swimming in Armenia or who have participated in national or international swimming tournaments in the last 5 years. 

The tournament is organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

 12:44, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. The current heat wave in Armenia will start subsiding from July 22, the chief meteorologist Gagik Surenyan said at a news conference.

Until then, the temperature will range from 38 to 40 degrees Celsius.

Surenyan, the Deputy Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring said that no rains are expected anytime soon, and the only change in weather will be some cloudy conditions by midday.

“After July 22 the heat wave will weaken and retreat south, giving way to the comparably cold air currents coming from the Black Sea. In between July 22-25 air temperature will drop by 4-5 degrees. The air temperature in the Ararat valley and in the capital city will be 34-35 degrees instead of 38-40,” Surenyan said.

The current heat wave in Armenia came from the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. Up to 41 degrees Celsius heat was recorded in Yerevan.

 13:00, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. 629 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Armenia in the past one week, the ministry of health said.

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 424,400.

5681 tests were conducted within a week.

No death case has been registered. The death toll stands at 8626.

The number of recoveries rose by 311, bringing the total to 413,354.

The number of active cases is 736.

 13:08, 18 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. The high summer heat temperatures have become a usual occurrence in Armenia, Deputy Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Gagik Surenyan said at a news conference.

Unlike few years ago, when very hot weather was being recorded once every 5 years, now this happens every year, he said.

“This happens almost every year, extreme heat was recorded in 2017-2018, when the 40-42 degree Celsius was maintained for 10 to 15 days in Yerevan and in the Ararat valley. Statistics show that before the 2000s, 40 degrees was recorded on an average once every 5 years, but in 2000-2010 it happened almost every year, and since 2010 the heat waves last on an average from 5 to 7 days,” Surenyan said.

On July 17, 40 degrees Celsius heat was recorded in Armenia, which was only 1 degree short of being a historic maximum (43,7 degrees, 2011, July 31).