Category: 2022

Nobel Prize laureate Ardem Patapoutian elected honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Karagyozian Lena

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 17:51,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. By the decision of the General Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia on June 9, the prominent U.S.-Armenian scientist, Nobel Prize laureate, molecular biologist-neurobiologist, Professor Ardem Patapoutian was elected an honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the Republic of Armenia, ARMENPRESS was informed from the NAS.

In 2021 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of receptors that allow humans to feel temperature and touch.

Ardem Patapoutian is a molecular biologist specializing in sensory transduction. His notable contributions to science include identifying novel ion channels activated by temperature, mechanical force, and increased cell volume. His laboratory has shown that these ion channels play crucial roles in sensing temperature, touch, proprioception, and pain. Patapoutian was born in Lebanon in 1967 and attended the American University of Beirut for one year before he immigrated to The United States in 1986. He graduated from UCLA in 1990 and received his PhD at Caltech in the lab of Dr. Barbara Wold in 1996. After postdoctoral work with Dr. Lou Reichardt at UCSF, he joined the faculty of The Scripps Research Institute in 2000, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience. He also held a position at the Genomics Institute of The Novartis Research Foundation from 2000-2014. Patapoutian was awarded the Young Investigator Award from the Society for Neuroscience in 2006 and was named an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2014. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2016), and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (2017).




Arayik Harutyunyan attends "World-famous Armenians. Ardem Patapoutian” stamp cancellation ceremony

Maghakian Mike

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 18:12,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan attended today “World-famous Armenians. Ardem Patapoutian” stamp cancellation ceremony at the National Gallery of Armenia, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Arayik Harutyunyan.

The stamp depicts the famous Armenian scientist, molecular biologist Ardem Patapoutian, who in 2021 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Prize awarded to Ardem Patapoutian is depicted in the right part of the stamp.

The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister greeted those present and congratulated them on this remarkable event. According to Arayik Harutyunyan, this event is doubly happy, as the stamp depicts the image of the first Armenian Nobel Prize winner.

“Mr. Patapoutian, welcome. I am glad that you are hosted in Armenia, especially after that event. It is a great honor for us. It is also an honor to have your image on one of the symbols of Armenia, in this case on the stamp. I think this day will be memorable not only for those present here, but also for philatelists, who will be pleased to have this stamp in their collections,” Arayik Harutyunyan said.

The stamp was canceled by Arayik Harutyunyan, Ardem Patapoutian, Deputy Minister of High Technology Davit Sahakyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Karen Trchunyan, Deputy Minister of Economy Ani Ispiryan, Chief Executive Officer of Haypost Hayk Karapetyan, President of the Philatelists’ Armenian Association MHovik Musayelyan.

Davit Dovlatyan is the designer of the stamp with a face value of 350 AMD . It was printed by the French printing house Cartor with a circulation of 20,000.

Government bond auctions with a volume of AMD 25 billion took place on AMX

Emil Lazarian

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 18:47,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. Today the allocation auction of government bonds totalling AMD 25 billion has taken place on Armenian Securities Exchange.

The volume of auction allocation of government bonds (ISIN AMGN36294251) amounted to AMD 25 billion, with the demand surpassing AMD 35,3 billion (around 41%). The weighted average yield of the auction is 10.9690%, and the annual yield of the coupon is 9.25%.

You can take part in the primary auctions via primary dealers the list of which is published on the website of RA Ministry of Finance, while the secondary market government bonds can be bought via members and market participants.

You can receive additional information on auctions by visiting the “Gbond Auction” page on AMX’s website.

About AMX- Armenia Securities Exchange

Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) is the only securities regulated market operator in Armenia. AMX offers exchange services, such as listing, trading, clearing and informational services, as well as alternative exchange solutions. The Exchange settlement is carried out by Central Depository of Armenia which is 100% owned by Armenia Securities Exchange. AMX’s mission is to foster the Exchange’s infrastructure of capital market, making it an active financial asset for the development of Armenia’s economy.

For additional information please reach us at [email protected]  or +37460695555, ext. 142.

US Permanent Representative to NATO invites Sweden and Finland to attend NATO summit

Kanayan Tamar

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 20:32,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. Finland and Sweden can participate in the forthcoming NATO summit as invited countries, ARMENPRESS reports, citing Ria Novosti, US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said.

The NATO summit will take place on June 28-30 in the Spanish capital Madrid.

On May 18, Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO in the wake of the events in Ukraine, but Turkey, a NATO member, blocked the consideration of the Nordic countries’ applications, citing its reservations and preconditions.




Armenpress: The WHO will hold a consultation to assess the risk of monkeypox virus

Chmshkian Vicken

The WHO will hold a consultation to assess the risk of monkeypox virus

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YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold an emergency meeting to discuss whether the monkeypox virus poses a threat to public health, ARMENPRESS reports “Interfax” informs.

The meeting is scheduled for June 23.

Since the beginning of the year, 1.6 thousand cases of infection with monkeypox virus have been registered, 1.5 thousand people are under suspicion. 72 of the infected died. In total, the virus has been detected in 39 countries.

The virus was first found in monkeys in 1958 and in humans in 1970.

Monkey pox is a rare infectious disease that is most common in remote areas of Central and West Africa. Symptoms include nausea, fever, rash, itching, and muscle aches.




Indian Orchard church to host Father’s Day picnic

Hovik Karapetian
June 6 2022
Published: Jun. 07, 2022, 9:40 a.m.
By Cori Urban | Special to The Republican

Claudia Muradian-Brubach remembers going as a child with her parents and siblings to the St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church’s annual Father’s Day Picnic; she enjoyed beginning summer and seeing other church community members they hadn’t seen in a while.

“It’s a great time to spend outdoors with our church family, enjoying each other’s company, talking, laughing, dancing and enjoying great Armenian food,” said Muradian-Brubach, a lifelong member of the community who has served on the Board of Trustees for more than 10 years and is a member of the board that organizes the picnic each year.

This year St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church will sponsor its annual Father’s Day Picnic on

June 19 from noon to 5 p.m. on the church grounds at 135 Goodwin St., Indian Orchard.

The picnic has been an annual tradition at the church for more than 50 years. “The fathers in the church community may have started it long ago as way to get everyone’s families together and have a fun outdoor gathering where they would cook for everyone,” Muradian-Brubach said.

The picnic will feature favorite Armenian dinners including shish kebab, losh kebab and chicken kebab dinners and baked goods. There will be a raffle, Armenian music and dancing and outdoor activities.

Haig Arakelian and his young sons will perform the music.

“We are so happy to have this traditional event back after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic,” Muradian-Brubach said. “We would love for everyone to come out and join us for a great day of wonderful food, music and fellowship!”

There is no admission fee. Proceeds from the sale of food will be used for church programming.

Parking is free.

For more information, call the church office at 413-543-4763.

https://www.masslive.com/living/2022/06/indian-orchard-church-to-host-fathers-day-picnic.html

MVRDV’s self-sufficient sustainable agriculture and ecotourism valley for Armenia

Antranik Varosian
June 7 2022
Nav Pal

The valley will contain 10,000 plant species and, with the help of innovative facilities and future proof housing, will add 12,000 new housing units.

Named after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the project is located near Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus and only 50 kilometres from the capital Yerevan. Surrounded by mountains, roughly 11,000 inhabitants live in several villages spread throughout the valley. The landscape consists of a patchwork of different pieces of land, of which the local community owns about one third.

The aim, which will be realised in consultation with local parties, is to turn the valley into a versatile and future proof landscape that is suitable for sustainable agriculture on various scales, and to become a more attractive place to live, as well as an area for ecotourism and recreation, serving as a destination for people to walk, hike, cycle, and ride horses.

The first step towards this self-sustaining valley is to embrace the history of the area. The 10,000 existing plots will be preserved and reinforced, and the water system in the dry region will be improved by lining the boundaries between them with canals, public paths, and greenery. This forms the base of the valley masterplan, reducing evaporation while enhancing water buffers and biodiversity. On each plot, different species will be planted, which will make the landscape visually more attractive and stimulate economic diversity.

Existing roads will continue to form the starting point for connecting all the villages and additional walking and cycling paths will be created within existing structures. Water management will be improved, with the restoration and enlargement of the route of the Hrazdan River, in combination with the new canal system, and water reservoirs in the mountains and other water sources can be used to irrigate farmland.

The Gagarin Valley has several villages, some featuring buildings from Soviet times, which will be transformed into new buildings to waste as little material as possible. Traditional farmhouses will form the inspiration for the newly built homes, where green, vegetated roofs will be added. 

The vision proposes a market hall, a commercial centre, a centre for the arts, and a sunken stadium for 4,500 visitors. The heart of the valley will be formed by an educational agricultural centre, with houses stacked to form vertical villages.

We designed a sphere that acts as a mini-planet, where the classrooms surround a spherical void and where all the species of the valley and beyond are shown and monitored. The sphere will be surrounded by a central park that contains all the species – a scientific arboretum, reflected in the mirroring sphere.

Winy Maas, Founding Partner, MVRDV

https://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/article/1753388/mvrdvs-self-sufficient-sustainable-agriculture-ecotourism-valley-armenia

National Conference on the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention in Armenia "Landscape Convention for kids"

Albert Nalbandian
June 7 2022
PRESENTATION OF THE PEDAGOGICAL BOOKLET LANDSCAPE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS, IN ARMENIAN
YEREVAN, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA 8-10 JUNE 2022

The National Conference on the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention in Armenia “Landscape Convention for kids – Presentation of the pedagogical booklet Landscape education activities for primary schools (Armenian version), and training”, is organised on 8-10  June 2022 by the Urban Development Committee of the Republic of Armenia, in co-operation with the Council of Europe – Secretariat of the Convention, Directorate of Democratic Participation –, within the framework of the Work Programme of the Convention.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/landscape/-/national-conference-on-the-implementation-of-the-council-of-europe-landscape-convention-in-armenia-landscape-convention-for-kids-

Greece Strengthens Tourism Ties with Armenia at UNWTO Meeting

Emil Lazarian
June 7 2022
Posted On 07 Jun 2022
By : GTP editing team

Greece is looking outward taking actions to penetrate new markets and boost the country’s tourism product, said Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki during her visit to Yerevan, Armenia for the 67th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe.

It is noted that Greece serves as Chair of the UNWTO Commission for Europe for the 2021-2023 period.

Zacharaki, who presided over the meeting, which included the participation of UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and UNWTO Regional Director for Europe Alessandra Priante, met with Armenian tourism sector stakeholders to discuss ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries.

Among others, she met with major Armenian tour operators and discussed specific actions to boost tourist flows, as well as with representatives from Enterprise Armenia.

The minister said there was a growing interest by Armenians to visit Greece this year.

During her visit to Erevan she visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan as well as the museum dedicated to Armenians who lost their lives during genocide. She also met with representatives of the Greek community in Armenia.

Addressing the UNWTO meeting, Zacharaki referred to the great momentum in tourism this year, adding that there were reasonable hopes for full post-Covid-19 recovery. She stressed, however, that the sector globally and particularly in Europe was faced with significant challenges including the Russia- Ukraine war and soaring prices.

On the sidelines of the event, Zacharaki had the chance together with the head of the ministry’s general directorate for Tourism Policy, Panagiota Dionysopoulou, to meet with partners from France, Portugal, Spain, and Bulgaria, to discuss cooperation in tourism and participation in activities for the UNWTO Maritime Tourism Research Center for the Mediterranean which is based in Athens. 

“I had the opportunity to emphasize to our partners the impressive recovery of Greek tourism in 2021 and its even more dynamic development for 2022. We exchanged thoughts and ideas on how we can address the significant and common challenges in terms of employment, education, sustainability, but also public-private partnerships,” she said.

Addressing a special discussion on Tourism and Rural Development, Zacharaki underlined the importance of developing alternative forms of tourism “in order to obtain a better quality, balanced and sustainable tourism product”. 

“In this context, we refer to the great success of the inclusion of Soufli in the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ as well as of Western Samos in the upgrade program,” she said.

Zacharaki also presented the Greek tourism ministry’s new initiatives including the launch of special seal for visitable breweries, cheese-making factories and olive mills and to efforts being made to link the primary sector with tourism through programs supporting young farmers.

The next UNWTO Commission for Europe meeting will be held in Bulgaria.


https://news.gtp.gr/2022/06/07/greece-strengthens-tourism-ties-with-armenia-at-unwto-meeting/

Russia ends all Armenia and Kyrgyzstan travel restrictions

Ani Tigranian

June 7 2022
by Harry Johnson


Russian Prime Minister’s office published a new decree on the official portal of legal information today, officially ending all COVID-19-related restrictions on travel between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia and the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan).

On May 20, 2022, Russia’s Cabinet of Ministers issued a decree which established a “list of foreign states with regards to which temporary restrictions on the transport links introduced by Russia are lifted.”

Until today, the list included nine entities: Abkhazia, Belarus, the Donetsk and Lugansk separatist “republics”, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, Ukraine and South Ossetia.

Today’s PM announcement adds Armenia and Kyrgyzstan to this list.

All travel and transport curbs are officially canceled since the date the country is included in this list.

The June 15, 2021, presidential decree on temporary measures on regulating the legal status of foreigners in Russia amid the spread of the coronavirus infection, has suspended the duration of the effective period of temporary and permanent residence permits for foreigners.

According to that decree, it was suspended for the period “until 90 days expire following the lifting of Russia’s temporary restrictions on transportation communication” with foreign countries.

The list of the foreign states with regards to which the restrictions are lifted is defined by the Russian government.

Now that the list is approved, after 90 days, the duration of the effective periods of staying in Russia for the residents of these countries will resume.


https://eturbonews.com/russia-ends-all-armenia-and-kyrgyzstan-travel-restrictions/