Author: Karapet Navasardian

CivilNet: Armenia’s opposition deputies announce daily protests, begin march to Yerevan

Karapet Navasardian
CIVILNET.AM

25 Apr, 2022 10:04

  • A number of opposition lawmakers from Armenia’s parliament began a march from Tavush region to Yerevan, calling on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign.
  • Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met in person with his Indian counterpart, Subramanyam Jaishankar, and held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov.
  • There are now about 12,000 ethnic Armenian soldiers and 1,600 Russian peacekeepers stationed in Karabakh, according to a new briefing from the International Crisis Group.
  • Hundreds of thousands of people commemorated Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day over the weekend in Armenia and around the world.

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Fleeing Repression, Russians Rebuild Their Lives in Armenia

Karapet Navasardian
Russians seeking to leave their country amid the war in Ukraine have limited options. Many have flocked to Armenia, where they don't need a visa to enter, creating a small, makeshift community in the capital Yerevan in a matter of weeks.

Some members of this new diaspora have left in protest against the war, some are seeking security as Russia’s economy falters, and some have fled ongoing repression against anti-war journalists, activists and protesters.

As they struggle to find work and accommodation — particularly as housing costs have begun to rise — many have found support and solidarity with other émigrés and a rapidly growing informal network of events and meeting spots.
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Armenian PM, US Co-Chair highlight OSCE MG Co-Chairmanship’s role in NK conflict’s comprehensive settlement

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 17:07,

YEREVAN, APRIL18, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received today the United States Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Andrew Schofer, the PM’s Office said.

During the meeting the Armenian PM highlighted the role of the United States as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair country and welcomed the visit of Mr. Schofer, which, he said, will enable to discuss the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and the ongoing processes in this respect.

The sides emphasized the role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship in the comprehensive settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The humanitarian problems, as well as the possibility of launching talks with Azerbaijan around a peace treaty were also touched upon.

In this respect the Armenian PM highlighted the mediation role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship and the Co-Chair countries.

Khovaev will be the Special Representative of the Russian FM for relations between Armenia, Azerbaijan

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 21:37,

YEREVAN, 14 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Khovaev will continue to work as a the Special Representative of the Russian Foreign Minister for supporting the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

ARMENPRESS reports Zakharova said that the preperation of the peace treaty will be in the center of Khovaev’s attention.

Catholicos of All Armenian receives British lawmakers

Karapet Navasardian
Public Radio of Armenia
April 5 2022
April 5, 2022, 17:47

 

His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received members of the UK-Armenia Friendship Group of the UK Parliament, headed by Tim Loughton. Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Varuzhan Nersesyan was also present at the meeting.

Welcoming the visit of the delegation of the UK-Armenia Friendship Group to Armenia, the Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his appreciation for their support and constant attention to the protection of the rights of the people of Artsakh. His Holiness expressed his concern over the new encroachments on the right of the people of Artsakh to live in peace, the ongoing hostilities, as well as the protection of the Armenian historical and cultural heritage. The Armenian Patriarch emphasized the international community’s consistent efforts to return the captives.

The Catholicos of All Armenians noted with satisfaction the close cooperation between the UK-Armenia Friendship Group and the Armenian community of Great Britain.

Tim Loughton, in turn, attached importance to making efforts for the establishment of peace in Artsakh, ensuring the right of the Artsakh Armenians to a secure life, and expressed readiness to bring his support to the Armenian people in the British Parliament.

On the occasion of the visit, the Patriarch of All Armenians expressed his special appreciation to Baroness Caroline Cox, Member of the House of Lords, for her constant support for the protection of the free and independent life of Artsakh Armenians in various international bodies.

U.S. sanctions failed, claims Russian Duma Speaker

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 09:47, 6 April, 2022

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, ARMENPRESS. The Speaker of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin claims that the US sanctions against Russia not only failed to dismantle the Russian banking system but are actually harming US citizens.

“Washington’s plans failed. The ‘hellish’ sanctions did not work. They were hoping to destroy the economy and bring down the Russian banking system. They failed,” Volodin said in a statement on social media.

He further claimed that Russia has sufficient resources to fulfill its obligations in transactions even in conditions of sanctions.

Volodin added that the situation created by the US is harming US citizens themselves.

City Hall plans to open leisure zone at Yerevan Lake

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 11:00, 6 April, 2022

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, ARMENPRESS. Yerevan City Hall is considering opening a resort area on the shores of Yerevan Lake. Some 2,8 ha of area of the lake’s shores will be cleaned and the leisure zone will feature a sports platform, a bicycle lane and a park.

Meanwhile, City Hall launched the waste removal process at Yerevan Lake.

60 million 430 thousand drams will be spent on cleaning the lake from garbage – mostly household waste and construction waste.

Authorities will also install a barrier on Hrazdan River and organize other garbage collecting measures. Over 12500 square meter of waste is expected to be collected and transported.

Mikayel Vardanyan donated 104 million AMD to 348 beneficiary single mothers on April 7

Karapet Navasardian
Panorama
Armenia – April 7 2022

There are 348 beneficiary single mothers registered in Armenia who have children with disabilities under the age of 18.

On April 7, on the occasion of Motherhood and Beauty Day, by benefactor Mikayel Vardanyan, each single mother was provided 300 thousand AMD financial assistance. The total budget of the program amounted 104 million AMD.

Armenian Ambassador, UK Minister of State discuss Nagorno Karabakh

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 16:10, 1 April, 2022

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, ARMENPRESS. The United Kingdom’s Minister of State (Minister for Europe) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office James Cleverly met with Armenia’s Ambassador to UK Varuzhan Nersesyan.

“Useful discussions on the importance of a diplomatic solution on Nagorno-Karabakh and development of UK and Armenia future partnership opportunities as we celebrate 30 years of relations”, the UK Minister of State said on Twitter.



Ex-deputy PM Tigran Avinyan to run for Mayor of Yerevan in 2023

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 17:08,

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, ARMENPRESS. Former Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan will soon be appointed Vice Mayor of Yerevan, moreover he will run for Mayor of Yerevan in the 2023 elections.

The Civil Contract party’s PR coordinator and Member of Parliament Vahagn Alexanyan told ARMENPRESS that Avinyan will head the Civil Contract list in the 2023 local self-government election of Yerevan.

“Indeed, the party’s board has made such decision, but it is very important to differentiate that right now Hrachya Sargsyan is the Mayor of Yerevan and the Civil Contract Party team is fully supporting Hrachya Sargsyan in this position,” Alexanyan said.

Alexanyan added that Avinyan will soon be appointed Vice Mayor of Yerevan.