Civil Contract presented its candidates for elections to local self-government bodies

ARMINFO
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Alexandr Avanesov

ArmInfo.The ruling "Civil Contract" party of Armenia has presented its candidates to the local self-government bodies, who will lead the proportional lists in the  elections to be held in September this year.

 By decision of the board of the party, the lists will be headed by:  Alagyaz – Anzor  Urusyan Alaverdi – Aren Mkrtchyan Akunk – Hunan Rubenyan Areni – Usik  Sahakyan Berd – Vahram Sukiasyan Byureghavan – Vladimir Vardevanyan  Gyulagarak – Khachik Vardanyan Jrvezh – Robert Petrosyan Yeghegis -  Artur Stepanyan Kajaran – Armen Arakelyan Lori Berd – Arayik  Nersisyan Sisian – Armen Hakobjanyan Talin – Tavros Sapeyan Tashir -  Arman Vardanyan Tsaghkahovit – Norayr Hakobyan Charentsavan – Artur  Galstyan The elections will be held on September 25. 

Greece, Cyprus and Armenia Sign MoU on Expatriates Issues

Greece –
By Athens News Agency

ATHNS – Greece, Cyprus and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation on issues concerning expatriates during a trilateral meeting held on Friday in Patras.

Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of Hellenes Abroad, Andreas Katsaniotis, stressed in his statements, “we are working together for the international recognition of the Pontian Genocide, the Armenian Genocide, as well as for the international condemnation of the occupation of Cyprus.”

The memorandum is comprised of nine separate articles, which describe the joint actions that the three countries will take to exchange information and know-how in the field of diaspora, but also to promote their national positions.

According to the foreign ministry, “Greece, Cyprus and Armenia are committed to the joint effort for international recognition of the Pontian Genocide, the Armenian Genocide and the international condemnation of the Turkish occupation of the northern part of Cyprus.”

https://www.thenationalherald.com/greece-cyprus-and-armenia-sign-mou-on-expatriates-issues/

High-level OSCE PA delegation concludes visit to Yerevan and Tbilisi

Panorama
Armenia –

A high-level delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, comprised of OSCE PA President Margareta Cederfelt (Sweden), OSCE PA Special Representative on the South Caucasus, Kari Henriksen (Norway) and Secretary General Roberto Montella, has concluded a visit to Armenia and Georgia to discuss regional issues and the work of the OSCE in the region, the OSCE PA said in a press release.

The visit, held 15-18 June, began in Yerevan, where the delegation met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan, with whom they discussed Armenia’s co-operation with the OSCE and the way forward for comprehensive and sustainable peace in the region.

Visiting the National Assembly of Armenia, Cederfelt, Henriksen and Montella met with the Vice-Speaker of the Assembly, Ruben Rubinyan, as well as with the Parliamentary Delegation of Armenia to the OSCE PA led by Eduard Aghayanjan, discussing the role of the OSCE and parliamentary diplomacy in addressing humanitarian issues and the upcoming Annual Session of the OSCE PA in Birmingham.

The delegation also had the chance to exchange views with the Head of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs, Taguhi Tovmasyan, on the topic of Human Rights and Democracy within Armenia and the South Caucasus region.

President Cederfelt and Secretary General Montella continued the visit in Georgia, where the President addressed the Tbilisi Women’s International Conference organized by the President of Georgia. During her speech, she emphasized the importance of strengthening meaningful and effective efforts in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

Following the conference, the delegation was received by the President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili; and the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, Tea Akhvlediani. Their discussions focused on the co-operation between Georgia and the OSCE, the peaceful settlement of the conflicts in Georgia, as well as the humanitarian situation in Georgia’s occupied regions.

Visiting the administrative boundary line near Odzisi, the delegation was also briefed by the State Security of Georgia on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing occupation on the daily life of the local communities.

Prosecutor General`s Office sent scandalous recording of conversation with participation of head of Supreme Judicial Council to Investigative Committee

ARMINFO
Armenia –


Marianna Mkrtchyan

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office sent to the Investigative Committee a recording of the conversation between current head of the Supreme Judicial Council  (SJC) Gagik Jhangiryan, SJC member Stepan Mikayelyan and former  Chairman of the SJC Ruben Vardazaryan, which the latter made public  during a press conference on June 20. Gor Abrahamyan, adviser to the  Prosecutor General of Armenia, announced this on his Facebook page.  He noted that the audio materials were sent to the Investigative  Committee for a complete, objective and comprehensive verification.

It should be noted that during a press conference today, Ruben  Vardazaryan, whose powers as chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council  were suspended, presented a scandalous record in which Gagik  Jhangiryan demanded that the current head of the Supreme Judicial  Council leave his post.

"I was going to publish an audio recording, but I was deprived of  this opportunity," Ruben Vardazaryan said. According to him, it  becomes clear from this record why a political decision was made that  he should not serve as chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council.

It should be noted that after the publicity of the recording, which  was made in February 2021, the Supreme Judicial Council stated that  it would not comment on it, emphasizing that the recording was made  without the knowledge of the head of the Supreme Court of Justice.

The "Armenia" bloc also published a statement in connection with the  incident, which says that the recording contains a comparison of the  obvious elements of a crime, illegal interference in the composition  of the Constitutional Court, facts of interference in criminal cases  and threats in case of failure to comply with specific requirements.

"These circumstances should be the subject of an investigation by  those law enforcement agencies who, in fact, according to the  published recording, may be given instructions on mandatory execution  by the well- known member of the Supreme Judicial Council Gagik  Jhangiryan. The recording also contains promises to interfere in  political activities, and its consequences are actually recorded by  the international community allegedly fair and transparent  parliamentary elections," the statement said.

Gagik Jhangiryan was appointed to the post of chairman of the head of  the SJC  at a closed meeting on April 15, 2021, while Vardazaryan did  not officially resign.  

https://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=70141&lang=3






Dan Bilzerian to visit Armenia

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YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS. Armenian-American internet personality and professional poker player Dan Bilzerian will visit Armenia.

He made a story on Instagram, mentioning the countries which he is going to visit.

“Ireland, Dubai, Maldives, Thailand, Armenia, France”, he said.

Last time Bilzerian visited Armenia in 2018 during which he got a citizenship of Armenia.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs to meet with Armenian PM in Yerevan

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried will meet with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and other government officials during the visit in Yerevan on June 18, the Embassy of the United States to Armenia said.

“Assistant Secretary Donfried will discuss U.S. support for the diplomatic efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan towards a lasting peace. She will engage on our strong partnership, based on shared values, and our mutual commitment to Armenia’s democratic development”, the Embassy said.

Armenia joins European Archeology Days event

Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia – June 8 2022

For the first time Armenia has joined the European Archeology Days event to be held on June 17-19 in archeological excavation sites across the country.

The European Archeology Days have been held since 2010 and are coordinated by the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP).

During the three-day event, visits will be organized to archeological sites, archeological research centers, which are usually closed to the public. Archaeologists will present the details of their work. A number of entertainment and educational events – excavations, exhibitions, courses, restoration of the finds – are also expected within the framework of the event.

The Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage, the Historical-Cultural Reserve-Museum, the Historical Environment Protection Service SNCOs and the Erebuni Historical-Archaelogical Museum-Reserve have joined the event.

Sports: SADA named marquee sponsor of the Armenia National Basketball Team

Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia –

The Basketball Federation of Armenia and SADA signed a cooperation agreement to work together towards the promotion of the National Basketball Team and the development of Basketball as a growing sport in Armenia. 

SADA, a leading Google Cloud partner and a global provider of business and technology services has become the marquee sponsor of the Armenia national basketball team and national youth teams U16, U18 men and U16, U20 women. 

This cooperation creates opportunities for the Armenia national basketball team to participate in the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries from June 28 to July 3 in Ta’ Qali, Malta. In addition, the Armenian youth team programs and training will allow the next generation of Basketball players to be better prepared to compete in the 2022-2023 European tournaments. Moreover, the first ever SADA Cup tournament will be launched in Yerevan featuring teams from 4 countries. The event will take place in Karen Demirchyan’s Sports and Concerts Complex on June 23 – 26. 

“We welcome SADA as the marquee sponsor of the Armenia national basketball and youth teams. This important cooperation will ensure financial stability contributing to the development of basketball in Armenia. The sponsorship covers the 2022 tournaments and youth training programs. We hope this is the beginning of a great collaboration that will turn into a long-lasting relationship,” said Hrachya Rostomyan, President of the BFA. “We are grateful to the leadership of SADA for the great support and we look forward to a successful cooperation.”

“SADA is connected to Armenia with its roots, and by opening an office in Yerevan a year ago,
we reaffirm our love for our homeland and express our conviction that Armenia is competitive
in the global tech industry. In cooperation with the Basketball Federation of Armenia, we
want to contribute to Armenia’s success in sports globally, provide the next generation
opportunities for careers in sports, and promote a healthy lifestyle among young people. I am
confident that the Armenian national basketball teams will make their fans proud and deliver
strong competition under a new head coach Rex Kamalian with coaching experience in the
NBA,” said Tony Safoian, CEO of SADA.

SADA, the marquee sponsor of the Armenian national basketball and youth teams, has been named Google Cloud Partner of the Year for 4-years running, as well as ranking on the Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for 15 straight years, and the 2022 Inc. list of America’s Top 50 Workplaces.

Sports: Armenian national team off to Glasgow for UEFA Nations League match

Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia – June 6 2022

The Armenian National team left for Glasgow today for an UEFA Nations League match. The fixture between Scotland and Armenia will take place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on June 8.

The following 29 players left for Scotland:

Goalkeepers

David Yurchenko-FC Pyunik
Arsen Beglaryan-FC Urartu
Stanislav Buchnev-FC Pyunik
Henri Avagyan-SC Noravank

Defenders

Varazdat Haroyan-Cádiz CF (Spain)
Hovhannes Hambardzumyan-FC Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus)
Kamo Hovhannisyan-FC Astana (Kazakhstan)
Hayk Ishkhanyan-BKMA Yerevan
Arman Hovhannisyan-FC Pyunik
Taron Voskanyan-FC Alashkert
Hrayr Mkoyan-FC Ararat
Styopa Mkrtchyan-BKMA Yerevan
Monroy Ararat-FC Noah
Zhirayr Margaryan-FC Urartu

Midfielders/Forwards

Solomon Udo-FC Ararat-Armenia
Wbeymar Angulo-FC Ararat-Armenia
Wbeymar Angulo-FC Ararat-Armenia
Artak Grigoryan-FC Alashkert
Eduard Spertsyan- FC Krasnodar (Russia)
Hovhannes Harutyunyan-FC Pyunik
Rudik Mkrtchyan-FC Ararat
Artak Dashyan-FC Pyunik
Khoren Bayramyan-FC Rostov (Russia)
Edgar Malakyan-FC Ararat
Edgar Babayan-Vejle FC (Denmark)
Tigran Barseghyan-ŠK Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Artur Serobyan-BKMA Yerevan
Vahan Bichakhchyan-MSK Pogoń Szczecin (Poland)
Sargis Adamyan-Club Brugge KV (Belgium)

In the opening match of the UEFA Nations League Armenia beat Ireland 1-0 at home.

Sports: Devoid of ideas in Yerevan, Ireland are authors of their downfall in Armenia

June 5 2022

Worrying crossover with World Cup nightmares as Stephen Kenny’s men lack subtlety to unlock home side

Armenia 1, Republic of Ireland 0

A minute before the hour mark at Yerevan's Republican Stadium, an injury to an Armenian player opened up the opportunity for an additional water break. Green shirts showed urgency to get to the sidelines, keen for hydration in the conditions. Only a handful of Armenians wandered towards the physio to do the same. It was an informative response.

This isn’t a build-up to arguing that the weather was the reason for Ireland’s difficulties here. Yes, it would be disingenuous to rule out the 33-degree heat as a factor, but Seamus Coleman had stressed on the eve of the game that it wouldn’t function as an acceptable excuse.

What was more telling was that Stephen Kenny and his assistant Keith Andrews were keen to get in another team talk, whereas the natives seemed content with the state of play. Their coach, Joaquín Caparrós, said they had a good discussion at half-time to understand where they could improve after offering little before that. “Football consists of two halves and not one half,” said the experienced Spaniard.

His position looked to be in jeopardy after a nine-goal drubbing at the hands of Norway in March. The 66-year-old was applauded going into his press conference.

Kenny’s face wore the story of frustration, a familiar feeling he was hoping to leave behind. On the eve of the game, he took issue with Ireland’s 2020 Nations League record being raised, a window where a decimated squad with Covid problems toiled in empty stadiums. He had no such problems this time, yet there were parallels in terms of the bottom line. More worryingly, there was a crossover with the World Cup nightmares at home to Luxembourg and Azerbaijan.

Ireland had more possession and completed 312 more passes than the hosts, but faced with a conservative approach, they weren’t cute enough to pick open the locks. Innovation against strong sides indicated things were trending in the right direction, but it will count for nothing without a killer instinct.

The Nations League is Ireland’s safety net if regular qualification goes awry, and it’s also a method to secure a better seeding. If the last dozen games reflected a step forward, this was two back. Kenny admitted his team’s beginning to the second half was a source of concern and said he will accept criticism. He’s got a job on his hands to lift his players for Wednesday’s Ukraine clash. This is another test of this group’s resolve and will reignite the factional debate about the manager, which had threatened to subside with the awarding of a new contract.

In some respects, Ireland’s first-half performance could be explained through the contribution of Nathan Collins. On his competitive debut, the Burnley defender was one of the visiting starters with no excuse for rustiness, given he was active right up until the end of the Premier League season.

Yet he was guilty of sloppy touches in an early spell that set the tone as it became clear that Armenia were prepared to sit deep and defend in a back five, a strategy Kenny was not expecting, saying it had only appeared once in the homework on their last 20 games. “They always played 4-4-2 and we found it difficult to break them down,” he said.

Under minimal pressure, Ireland succeeded in passing themselves into trouble and Caoimhín Kelleher was called to action from a Tigran Barseghyan snapshot. From another Collins misplaced pass, Shane Duffy went into the book for a rash challenge. Self-inflicted pain.

Yet as the half progressed, Ireland’s back three spent more time around the halfway line, enjoying plenty of time on the ball and calm touches from Collins to cut out potential counters illustrated his confidence. With the Armenians providing little threat, Ireland required subtlety to break down a narrow low block of red shirts.

Chances were created with Jeff Hendrick, who later faded, having his eye in as regards slotting through balls. Callum Robinson twice could have profited from his vision with the West Brom forward, out of action since May 7, with his last start coming on April 15, lacking sharpness when it mattered, although he was unlucky when a shot from a Chiedozie Ogbene cut back was turned behind.

Troy Parrott, the other member of the front three, drifted in and out of the match, yet this was another one of those Irish internationals where the absence of a natural attacking playmaking number ten was evident. Ogbene missed a free header before the break, another sign of potential Armenian vulnerability; Ireland just needed to expose it more regularly.

   

From the restart, there was no real additional penetration. There were isolated moments of opportunity without being of enough significance to concern the unconvincing netminder David Yurchenko. Ogbene, a major threat in previous outings on the road, was rarely able to get on the shoulder of the last man because the centre halves sat back. Surprise packages only hold that status for so long; Armenia were capable of reading Irish intentions.

Warning signs were flashing. A correct offside flag chalked off a Tigran Barseghyan left footer from inside the area, yet minutes later he was allowed to curl another narrowly wide. Kenny sprung Obafemi for Parrott, dropping Robinson deeper and later went for James McClean and Jason Knight in place of Stevens and Robinson. Obafemi's introduction was eagerly awaited but he looked like a new signing finding his feet.

More significantly, when Armenia did advance forward, the Irish structure appeared shaky with space between lines.

The ball was worked to Eduard Sperstyan, a Russian based talent viewed locally as the heir to Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who was given ample time to unleash the shot that arrowed a way past Kelleher.

Ireland had 15 minutes to react and Will Keane and Alan Browne were chucked into the mix while Ogbene assumed the departed Coleman's position at wing back and the cross count stacked up. Alas it was frantic rather than calculated and Armenia, in keeping with the entire match, were content to absorb pressure and gamble on Ireland being devoid of ideas.

It was the right call.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/devoid-of-ideas-in-yerevan-ireland-are-authors-of-their-downfall-in-armenia-41721533.html

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