17:33, 1 May, 2020
YEREVAN, MAY 1, ARMENPRESS. On May 1, one of the citizens of Artsakh, who has been infected with the novel coronavirus, has passed testing, but the result was negative, Artsakh’s Information Center said.
The citizen will be discharged from hospital.
So far, 8 cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Artsakh. 6 patients have already recovered.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global pandemic and named the virus COVID-19.
According to the data of the World Health Organization, coronavirus cases have been confirmed in more than 210 countries and territories.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
ArmInfo."Antituberculous dispensary" CJSC is eliminated. The Council of Elders of Yerevan adopted the corresponding decision at the meeting on April 28. The elimination commission will be created by the mayor of Yerevan within 15 days after the entry into force of this decision.
With the unification of all the antituberculosis dispensaries of Yerevan, the urban antituberculosis dispensary was founded in 1987. The organization reveals, diagnoses and treats the patients with tuberculosis. There is all necessary equipment for free, qualified, professional service of the population. The dispensary has an in-patient department with 48 hospital beds, where 280-300 patients are treated, 150-200 conscripts are given medical expert examination: 9-10 thousand fluorographic and 4-5 thousand X-ray and layered investigations are done in the department of X-ray and fluorography.
In substantiating the decision, it is noted that earlier the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, for the implementation of community-based tuberculosis medical care and services in Yerevan, allocated 9 outpatient clinics the funds provided for laboratory and instrumental diagnostic studies and highly specialized consultations.
Considering that early detection, prevention, further treatment and continuous monitoring of tuberculosis are included in targeted state health programs and are provided to the population exclusively on a free basis, the company's further activities without state-guaranteed free medical care and services are not practical.
Employment contracts were terminated with medical personnel and some employees of the administrative and business personnel of the CJSC in the manner prescribed by the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia. Currently, 12 individuals work in the company to coordinate current work, whose salary in January-February was paid at the expense of free cash of the company.
ArmInfo. The Union of Armenians of Ukraine (UAU) initiated and launched an online exhibition dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire on a special portal. As stated on the official website of the UAU, the exhibition contains archival photographs, documents and historical analytics about the Armenian Genocide, which can be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://sau.ho.ua/.
, said historian Vahe Petrosyan. The scientist emphasized that it is imperative to prevent the recurrence of such a tragedy, which requires conviction and a full understanding of the scale of the disaster.
To note, in the morning, April 24, in all the churches of the Ukrainian Diocese of the AAC, the bells simultaneously rang. After a minute of silence, memorial services were held, which parishioners could watch live. In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional laying of flowers at Khachkar on the day of commemoration of the victims of the Genocide took place in a narrow circle. Regional communities, in particular Kiev, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kamenets-Podolsky, Odessa, Dnipro and Kropyvnytskyi, took part in socially directed flash mobs, making thematic videos, some of which were broadcast on regional television channels. In Odessa, a closed film screening of the movie "Promise" took place on a large screen in the open. Of particular interest was the online lecture "The Armenian Genocide: Comprehension of History" from the head of the historical and cultural committee of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, candidate of historical sciences David Davtyan. Banners, billboards, citylights and other socially oriented informational materials about the Armenian Genocide were installed on the streets of Ukrainian cities.
To recall, earlier in the media the letter of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasily Bodnar to Ukrainian officials was circulated, in which he asked them to refrain from using the term Armenian Genocide and participating in commemorative events on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada MP Daria Volodina sharply criticized the appeal of Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Bodnar: "The next bottom has been broken. After talking with the Foreign Ministry last year, it was clear that some officials of this ministry were deeply indifferent to both the fate of Ukraine and our individual citizens, but no less problem is the absolute illiteracy of certain people who work there. "On the television channel , the MP emphasized the need for an internal investigation regarding to deputy minister.
To note, on April 24, on the initiative of Daria Volodina, 26 MPs of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recorded a video message in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide – "Ukraine remembers" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZ94g8Mcs0&feature=youtu.be).
Ukraine has not officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, but, now the Verkhovna Rada is considering a draft resolution initiated by MP Anton Polyakov "Draft Resolution on the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide" (registration No. 2376 of 11/05/2019). According to the latest data, more than 400,000 ethnic Armenians live in Ukraine, who are citizens of Ukraine or are legally located in the country.
15:43,
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, ARMENPRESS. According to the latest data, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iran has increased by 1,1194, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 85,996, the Armenian Embassy in Iran said.
94 more deaths have been registered in the past one day. The death roll has risen to 5,391.
3,311 citizens are in serious condition.
2,148 more patients have recovered, and the total number of recoveries has reached 63,113.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global pandemic and named the virus COVID-19.
According to the data of the World Health Organization, coronavirus cases have been confirmed in more than 210 countries and territories.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan
18:57,
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Finance informs that a total of 972 million and 801 thousand drams has been donated to the Armenian government for its anti-coronavirus efforts, ARMENPRESS reports the government said.
The treasury account (900005001947) was opened on March 17th for citizens and organizations willing to make donations.
The government said a total of 3819 payments were made since.
Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan
ArmInfo.According to the results of the second round of elections, the political transit of power - the change of key political persons in Artsakh can be considered successfully completed, leading researcher at the Center for Euro-Atlantic Security of the Institute for International Studies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MSIIR) Sergey Markedonov, expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
"At the same time, the new president Arayik Harutyunyan for pragmatic reasons will try to distance himself from his predecessor, from the outgoing management team regarding which the people of Artsakh have accumulated discontent and a certain tiredness. Accordingly, having multifaceted problems with legitimacy, the new government will need to separate itself from the mistakes of the past. Only 44.9% of voters came to the polls in the second round, while Harutyunyan's faction will have opponents in parliament. There will also be certain political activity outside of parliament, "he remarked.
In this light, according to the analyst's forecasts, Harutyunyan will have to not only gain political distance from his predecessors, but, playing ahead of the curve, incorporate some moderate opponents into the new government. Thus, the President of Artsakh will face a situation similar to the one faced in 2008 by Serzh Sargsyan in Armenia. The latter also had to prove to the opposition and society his own independence from Robert Kocharyan.
According to Markedonov's estimates, with coming to power in Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan chose a course to strengthen Yerevan's presence in Stepanakert and develop his own "Karabakh capital". At the same time, Yerevan tried to demonstrate detachment from internal dynamics during the elections in Artsakh. And judging from the lack of desire to cancel or postpone the elections due to the threat of the coronavirus, apparently, the Armenian leadership sought to close the election page in Artsakh as soon as possible.
"It seems that such a position of Yerevan is due to the fact that Pashinyan will more benefit if Artsakh has a President with problems with legitimacy rather than the president with 90% support. And in this light, Masis Mayilian's typological proximity to the new Armenian leadership takes a backseat to a more important factor. The President of Artsakh, who has any problems with legitimacy, will not undertake a confrontation in relations with Yerevan as soon as he comes to power. Since the support of colleagues from Armenia is extreme importance for him. It seems that the distancing of Yerevan from the electoral processes in Artsakh was based on this calculation, " Markedonov said.
Following the results of the second round of presidential elections in Artsakh on April 14, according to preliminary information from the CEC, Arayik Harutyunyan, the leader of the Free Homeland party, won with 39,860 or 88% of the vote. 5428 or 12% of voters voted for Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan who was calling on the Artsakhians to boycott the elections. 1876 ballots were recognized invalid. In the second round, 47,165 or 44.9% of the total number of voters took part. According to the results of the first round, Harutyunyan scored – 49.6%, Masis Mayilyan – 26.7% of the vote. The March 31 parliamentary elections ended with the passage of five political forces in the Artsakh National Assembly. These are the parties "Free Homeland", "United Civil Alliance" – 40.4%, "United Homeland" - 23.63%, "Justice" – 7.9%, ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" – 6.4% and "Democratic Party Artsakh "- 5.81%.
ArmInfo. The court hearing on the case of the second president of Armenia Robert Kocharian and others is scheduled for May 8. The lawyer of ex-head of state Aram Vardevanyan wrote about this on his Facebook page.
Meanwhile, the lawyer expressed his dissatisfaction with this fact, since the petition, according to him, is subject to immediate consideration, especially taking into account the current epidemiological situation. Recall that the request to change the measure of restraint of the ex-president from arrest to personal surety should have been submitted on March 17, however, on March 13, judge Anna Danibekyan presented a document on temporary disability, and therefore the court session did not take place. The defense has previously criticized the fact that no other judge was appointed to consider the application. We also add that former Prime Ministers of Armenia Vazgen Manukyan, Khosrov Harutyunyan, Karen Karapetyan and ex- Prime Minister of Artsakh Anushavan Danielyan are ready to make a guarantee. Robert Kocharian is being accused in the March 1, 2008 case. The charges were brought under Article 300.1 of the RA Criminal Code (Overthrow of the Constitutional System).