15:12,
YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, ARMENPRESS. Armenia is among the top early autumn destinations of Russian tourists, according to the Russian Tutu.ru travel agency.
Turkey and Uzbekistan are also in high demand among Russians.
Author: George Mamian
Food: In pursuit of culinary inspiration
Chef Megha Kohli tells us that her travel pursuits usually involve packing her bags, starting her car, and whizzing away, covering a lot of ground—with her favourite travel partner, her dad.
Megha Kohli in Armenia.
Express News Service
Chef Megha Kohli tells us that her travel pursuits usually involve packing her bags, starting her car, and whizzing away, covering a lot of ground—with her favourite travel partner, her dad. The executive chef at Cafe Mez and The Wine Company loves to explore regional flavours and has often incorporated what she has picked up on her escapades into her culinary creations. In this interview, the Central Delhi-resident tells us about her travel experiences, her luggage essentials, among other such things. Excerpts…
On the earliest travel memory…
The first memory of travelling somewhere was with my dad and other family members. My dad is very fond of travelling, especially driving. All of us—my mother, dad, brother, and I—would be in the car and we would first decide to go to a destination, and then end up seeing many other places around the same area. Till today, travelling for me, my brother, and my dad is never really about the destination but always about the journey. We like to be on the go. We stay at one destination—say for a day—and take off for another place the next day.
On the types of experiences she seeks while travelling…
I love travelling by car—it means I am in control of my trip. I can stop if I feel something interesting is happening, to speak to the locals, or to just pluck fruits and vegetables if I cross a field. I like talking to people. I love experiences that help me learn something about the world, other people, their lives, and definitely about food—something I can bring back with me.
On the latest travel memory…
Last year in August, I went to Spiti Valley with my father. My dad had to visit for some work, so I decided to tag along. I would call it the best five days of my life. My dad and I have really similar personalities. We were listening to music in the car… It was beautiful. The drive was tough because of the terrain but with every turn, the view would change, it was such an unexplored territory. I have never seen terrain like that before. We drove from Delhi to Shimla, Shimla to Spiti, then to Chandra Taal Lake, and then back to Manali. We did that in four and a half days.
This is one of the trips where I did not pay much attention to the food. I just switched off and enjoyed the time with my dad. I relished momos, Maggi… basically typical mountain food. It was not a food trip at all.
On the last food trip…
I am very passionate about regional Indian flavours and I think every place has something to offer. But the last food trip I had was to Armenia. I went there with a friend and fell in love with the food. It was a mix of varied flavours and influences. Every meal was like a revelation—the cheese, the fresh produce, the way they cook their meals. I ended up incorporating a lot of what I had produced in my menu at Lavaash By Saby and now at Cafe Mez.
On her travel essentials…
A good pair of shoes, comfortable track pants, a jacket, my earphones, and a portable charger so that I do not stop taking pictures if my phone battery dies. Also, a notebook and a pen because I am constantly taking notes—if I like a dish, I write down the flavours.
Yerevan metro services resume after strike
Panorama
Armenia –
The Yerevan subway resumed services on Wednesday morning following a strike that disrupted its operation for nearly four hours.
All stations were closed from 6am after the metro drivers went on a strike to demand pay rises.
“Following negotiations between the subway administration and the drivers, the Yerevan metro services resumed from 9:30am,” it said in a statement.
FIBA U16 European Championship: Armenia takes second place in Division C, Moghoyan named MVP
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.
Armenian school-children win 1 silver, 3 bronze medals at International Chemistry Olympiad
12:46,
YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS. 4 Armenian school-children participated in the 54th International Chemistry Olympiad which was held online from July 10 to 18, the Armenian ministry of education, science, culture and sport said.
Leonid Asatryan captured a silver medal, and Hayk Aghekyan, Sona Sagheyan and Tigran Harutyunyan won bronze medals.
326 students from 84 countries participated in the 2022 International Chemistry Olympiad.
Minister Kerobyan and Ambassador of Syria to Armenia discuss possibilities of strengthening economic relations
19:20,
YEREVAN, JULY 18, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan received the newly appointed Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia, Nora Arisian on July 18. ARMENPRESS reports the Ministry of Economy informs that the possibilities of strengthening bilateral cooperation and business relations in the fields of industry, agriculture and trade were discussed.
Reference was made to the organization and holding of the regular session of the Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental commission.
Asbarez: Holy Cross Cathedral to Celebrate 100 Years of Service to L.A.’s Armenian Community
Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello, CA
MONTEBELLO—The Holy Cross Cathedral will mark its 100th anniversary this year with a series of celebrations to be held under the auspices of Western Prelate Bishop Torkom Donoyan.
To kick off the celebrations, an evening church service is planned for Saturday, September 10, with the blessing of the incense and crosses at 7 p.m. The celebration will continue on Sunday, September 11 at 11 a.m. with the official divine liturgy; the blessing of Madagh; Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Name Day of Holy Cross Cathedral.
This is a unique opportunity for the Los Angeles Armenian community to gather together to celebrate the Cathedral’s 100th anniversary. The church has served as a haven to many of the immigrants and their families who came to this country seeking freedom while maintaining a connection to their heritage.
Founded 100 years ago on 20th street in the heart of the then-Armenian-populated district in what is now Downtown Los Angeles, Holy Cross served as the spiritual anchor for the Armenians who were then slowly congregating in Southern California. Today, the Church, that was relocated in the 1980’s to the City of Montebello and recognized as a Cathedral, is the spiritual home for thousands of Armenian Americans across Southern California.
The celebrations will culminate at a banquet, scheduled for September 24, presided over by the Prelate.
The community invited to participate in these events while celebrating a centennial of spiritual service to the Armenian Community.
Banquet tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Preferred seating available. For more information, please contact the church office at (323) 727-1113.
Armenian and Azerbaijani experts discuss prospects for normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations in Moscow
18:15,
YEREVAN, JULY 15, ARMENPRESS. On July 15, a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani experts took place in Moscow with the support of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Russian MFA and the Russian International Affairs Council.
ARMENPRESS reports, citing Interfax, the meeting was opened by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrey Rudenko.
A number of issues of the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed at the meeting on the basis of the trilateral agreements between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia of November 9, 2020, January 11 and November 26,2021, including issues of unblocking regional transport communications, border delimitation issues, prospect for peace treaty negotiations, as well as humanitarian issues and the possible steps to build confidence between the sides. There was also a discussion about the role and importance of expert dialogue in the process of normalization of relations between the two countries. The participants agreed to continue contacts and joint work within the trilateral expert platform "Dialogue for Peace".
PM Pashinyan receives the representatives of the Armenian Missionary Association of America
20:00,
YEREVAN, JULY 12, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received representatives of the Armenian Missionary Association of America, led by Executive Director Zaven Khanjian.
The Prime Minister welcomed the guests and congratulated them on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the Armenian Evangelical Church.
Zaven Khanjian thanked the Head of the Government for the meeting and presented the programs being implemented by the Armenian Missionary Association.
The interlocutors exchanged ideas on Armenia-Diaspora relations, challenges facing our state and ways to overcome them.
Avetik Chalabyan: The materials of this case are sufficient enough to eventually lead to my acquittal in any reasonable court
ARMINFO
Armenia –
ArmInfo. Avetik Chalabyan, a member of the "Unification" movement, activist and politician, will remain under arrest.
On Sunday, On July 10, the Yerevan Court of Common Jurisdiction, headed by Judge Arusyak Aleksanyan, published its decision, which satisfied the appeal for extension of detention submitted by the investigative body implementing the proceedings.
"How can I hinder from the proceedings if you have completed the proceedings? What can I possibly do? If you have completed the proceedings, then you have effectively taken the actions proposed by the prosecutor, there is no logical action that I can hinder. By the way, I have no desire either. The materials of this case are sufficient enough to eventually lead to my acquittal in any reasonable court.These steps will one by one lead to the conclusion that the that the criminal offense is absent," Avetik Chalabyan said in his closing speech at the open court hearing of the extension of detention dates.
It should be noted that earlier, a hasty motion was submitted to the court to extend the detention of Avetik Chalabyan after the prosecutor in charge of the trial did not confirm the indictment of the case and returned the materials of the proceedings to the preliminary investigation body with an instruction to continue the preliminary investigation.
"How do you imagine yourself the escape from an investigation for a man, who is a member of the board of directors of five companies, a member of the board of trustees of two charitable foundations, a father of a large family, the primary caregiver of four children and two elderly parents? Did you write all this just for the sake of writing? How can I escape? Can I escape from myself? A man who returned to Armenia during the war with three boys. A significant part of the population of our country takes its children out of the country to escape serving in Army. Did I return to Armenia with three boys to escape from Armenia?" said Avetik Chalabyan, adding that this trail would feel ridiculous in any legal practice in any country.
Let's remind that Avetik Chalabyan is accused of the act provided for in Article 163, Part 3, Clause 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia without any credible evidence and with gross violations of criminal procedure procedures. The article has been reclassified and softened by the new Criminal Code that came into force on July 1.
"Avetik Chalabyan is a political hostage of the current authorities, and the courts are their executioners. Yesterday, the investigator confirmed that Avetik Chalabyan should remain in custody only so that he and the prosecutor could send the case to the court in a relaxed manner. He admitted that they have no other investigative actions to perform. So to say, Avetik Chalabyan will remain in custody on the basis of sending the case to court,"Varazdat Harutyunyan and Arthur Harutyunyan,Chalabyan's defenders, stated earlier.
Public groups and activists have been fighting for the freedom of Avetik Chalabyan for months for now, calling for the release of Avetik Chalabyan through mass protests, petitions and all means prescribed by law.