Author: Lara Chatinian

Առանձնապես խոշոր չափերի յուրացում Կարմրաշեն համայնքում. հարուցվել է քրեական գործ

Lara Chatinian
  • 28.11.2018

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ՀՀ Քննչական կոմիտեն վարույթ է ընդունել առանձնապես խոշոր չափերի յուրացում կատարելու դեպքի առթիվ ԱԱԾ վարույթում հարուցված քրեական գործը:


Նախաքննության ընթացքում պարզվել է, որ ՀՀ Արագածոտնի մարզի Կարմրաշեն համայնքի նախկին ղեկավարը, 2015-ից 2017 թվականների ընթացքում օգտագործելով իր պաշտոնեական դիրքը, համայնքի անապահով ընտանիքներին դրամական օգնություններ տրամադրելու, համայնքի վարչական շենքի ջեռուցման նպատակով դիզելային վառելանյութ ձեռք բերելու, շենք-շինությունների վերանորոգում իրականացնելու պատրվակով համայնքի բյուջեից դուրս է գրել ընդհանուր 8. 843.000 ՀՀ դրամ, սակայն դրամական օգնություններ չեն տրամադրվել, համայնքի վարչական շենքը դիզվառելիքով չի ջեռուցվել և վերանորոգում չի իրականացվել:


Բացի վերը նկարագրվածից, Կարմրաշեն համայնքի նախկին ղեկավարը համայնքի հաստիքացուցակով երկու անձի ընդունել է աշխատանքի, սակայն վերջիններս չեն հաճախել աշխատանքի, սակայն համայնքի բյուջեից նրանց անուններով ելքագրվել է աշխատավարձ՝ ընդհանուր 5. 556.000 ՀՀ դրամ:


Փաստի առթիվ հարուցվել է քրեական գործ՝ ՀՀ քրեական օրենսգրքի 179-րդ հոդվածի 3-րդ մասի 1-ին կետով:
Կատարվում է նախաքննություն:

Tonoyan meets with Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan

Lara Chatinian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 21 2018
Tonoyan meets with Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan (PHOTO) Tonoyan meets with Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan (PHOTO)

15:09, 21.11.2018
                  

YEREVAN. – Armenia’s acting Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan visited the unit where Armenian peacekeepers are serving in Afghanistan, spokesperson for the minister Davit Hovhannisyan wrote on Facebook.

Tonoyan also visited the hospital where an Armenian doctor is working. The acting minister met the personnel of the Armenian subdivision. He briefed the servicemen on the political processes in Armenia and the reforms of the Armed Forces. Tonoyan thanked peacekeepers for their service.

Pensioners in Armenia will be able to attend plays and concerts for free

Lara Chatinian
Arminfo, Armenia
Nov 9 2018
Pensioners in Armenia will be able to attend plays and concerts for free

Yerevan November 9

Naira Badalian. Pensioners in Armenia will be able to attend plays and concerts for free. The interdepartmental agreement on the launch of the relevant program was signed on November 9th and the Acting Minister of Culture of Armenia Lilit Makunts and Acting Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Mane Tandilian. According to Makunts, during her trips abroad, she noticed that there – abroad, it was people of retirement age who enjoyed all the benefits of life. "It is retirees who travel the most, attend cultural events, especially in European countries," she said.

The idea, within the framework of available financial resources, to provide a similar opportunity to Armenian pensioners, also inspired the head of the ministry of labor and labor, Mane Tandilyan. Heads of cultural institutions also gladly agreed to provide a certain number of tickets from each event. The number of tickets can vary from 2.5% to 20% of the seats in the hall. According to estimates, about 2 thousand pensioners can use the program monthly. Distribution of tickets between pensioners will be engaged Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

To note, as of January 1, 2018, there are 455,609 pensioners in Armenia, instead of last year's figure of 462,754 people. – sh-

Azerbaijani Press: One-way ticket for Armenian "tourists" to Turkey

Lara Chatinian
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
Nov 6 2018
6 November 2018 14:55 (UTC+04:00)

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Turgut Ozal, the eighth president of Turkey, played a very important role in the development of Turkey’s tourism sector, and today the tourism sector is one of the most developed and profitable sectors in the country.

In the third quarter of 2018, Turkey’s tourism revenues increased by one percent compared to the same period in 2017 and amounted to $11.5 billion.

In September this year, 5,425,845 tourists visited Turkey, and in January-September – 31,815,952 tourists, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey.

The tourism sector in Turkey is so interesting and attractive that even citizens of countries that have political problems with Turkey continue to visit this country.

For example, in the first nine months of this year, 349,462 tourists from Israel visited Turkey, which is 14.76 percent more than in the same period of 2017.

On the other hand, the citizens of Egypt, who also have tensions in relations with Turkey, continue to visit this country. In the first nine months of 2018, 111,311 Egyptian tourists visited Turkey, which is 50.16 percent more compared to the same period last year.

However, there is one small and poor country, the main export of which is labor migration under the guise of “tourism.” That is Armenia, with its hostile attitude to Turkey.

Three years ago, there were about 150,000 illegal migrants from Armenia in Turkey, but every year this number grows. This happens at least because migration from Armenia is the best step for the country's people to get rid of the economic problems of their poor country. Another factor is that migration to Turkey doesn’t cost much.

Further, let's take a look at some statistics on the number of Armenian “tourists” in Turkey.

 

For example, in 2017, 48,320 “tourists” from Armenia visited Turkey, which is 23.7 percent more compared to 2016, according to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

This is while in the first nine months of 2018, 39,382 “tourists” from Armenia visited Turkey, which is 8.37 percent more compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

In September alone, 5,929 Armenian “tourists” visited Turkey, which is 19.13 percent more compared to the same month of 2017.

Thus, statistics show that the number of Armenian “tourists” in Turkey is growing every year.

Turkish media report that the majority of Armenian citizens who come to Turkey as tourists don’t return to Armenia. It is also reported that the citizens of Armenia, who don’t leave Turkey, mostly remain in the provinces bordering with Armenia.

Thus, it is safe to say that Turkey is turning into a “tourist paradise” for Armenian citizens.

Agriculture in Armenia degrades

Lara Chatinian
Agriculture Monitor Worldwide
Wednesday
Agriculture in Armenia degrades
 
 
Armenia sees a decline in almost all sectors of the economy, which is no surprise to anyone, as the country has no opportunity to develop due to its political instability and aggressive policy. However, the deepening crisis in the agriculture sector caused alarm of the experts and society.
 
There are less and less hopes for the development of agriculture in Armenia.
 
In August 2018, the gross agricultural output fell by almost 17 percent compared to August last year, or by about 20 billion drams ($41 million).
 
In turn, this led to a decrease in the indicator of economic activity (again, compared to the same indicator in 2017) to the unprecedented 100.6 percent.
 
Experts were divided in opinions due to what happened so catastrophic fall. Advisor to the Prime Minister Varazdat Karapetyan first came to the conclusion that such a significant drop in August volumes in agriculture was due to the illegal re-export of Turkish tomatoes from Armenia to Russia. Another explanation of Karapetyan was associated with bloated figures of areas allocated for crops in the past.
 
Avetik Chalabyan, owner of the company Armberry, consider that such a huge fall can only be due to one factor – namely, the fact that during the summer heat the government banned the release of water from Sevan, that ultimately resulted in a huge crop loss.
 
Agriculture losses in Armenia are due to the lack of sufficient irrigation water during the hottest period. It is not difficult to guess that the villagers, who are under the pressure of loans, have accumulated a lot of questions to Pashinyan, who opposed additional water releases from Sevan. And the current government, judging by the conversations with their officials, does not know how to solve this problem. In any case, it has not taken any steps for this purpose.
 
Modern Armenia is a country where there is no agricultural equipment, where is the level of manual labor somewhere on the level of the 19th century. Due to abnormal heat in Armenia, a lack of irrigation water appeared. And instead of helping the villagers get out of the current situation with minimal losses, Ministry of agriculture preferred to keep silent. What to say, if there is nothing to answer?
 
And it`s not just that. One of the main problems of agriculture in Armenia is the deterioration of the machine and tractor fleet, the lack of specialists, the inaccessibility of credit and leasing programs for rural residents. How can agriculture be developed if the country has the youngest combine harvester produced in 1941…
 
Armenian agriculture began to die in the late 1980s, when hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis were expelled from the country, most of whom worked on the land. The land was left without true owners, the agrarian sector of the country is currently reaping the harvest of that ethnic cleansing and it is doubtful that it will be reborn. 2018 Global Data Point.
 

Nikol Pashinyan and John Bolton discussed the possibilities of intensifying Armenian-American cooperation

Lara Chatinian
Arminfo, Armenia
Oct 25 2018
Nikol Pashinyan and John Bolton discussed the possibilities of intensifying Armenian-American cooperation

Yerevan October 25

Ani Mshetsyan. On October 25, Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the US President"s National Security Advisor John Bolton. According to the press service of the government, Pashinyan noted that the visit of Bolton delegation is historic for Armenia. "It is very important to have high-level contacts with the United States, and our government understands the importance of close cooperation within the framework of the Armenian– American relations."

The Acting Prime Minister touched upon the political events that took place in Armenia, noting that our country is going through a historical period. "The processes caused by the velvet revolution of love and solidarity are based exclusively on democratic values. Now we are working to create and strengthen a stable and institutional democratic state," said Nikol Pashinyan, stressing that Armenia is developing a democracy, a transparent system of governance, strengthening an independent judiciary systems through effective collaboration with international partners. The Acting prime minister also noted that Armenia is confidently moving forward towards the development of democracy.

In turn, John Bolton conveyed warm greetings from US President Donald Trump to Nikol Pashinyan. The Adviser to the US President on National Security noted that in this historically important period for Armenia, they attach great importance to the development and deepening of Armenian-American relations. "I am pleased to discuss with you a wide range of bilateral and regional issues pertaining to Armenian– American relations. I congratulate you on the successful peaceful democratization of Armenia. The United States supports the efforts of the new government to combat corruption, increase the transparency of the judiciary and accountability of the government towards strengthening democracy , the rule of law and regional stability ", Bolton said.

The interlocutors discussed the agenda of bilateral relations. In particular, the parties touched upon the development of democracy in Armenia, the economy, the justice system, the expansion of cooperation towards the development of civil society and stressed the importance of taking consecutive steps aimed at giving new impetus to bilateral cooperation. In this context, Pashinyan and Bolton stressed the need for more frequent such high-level visits.

The Acting Prime Minister and National Security Advisor to the President of the United States exchanged thoughts on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The interlocutors noted the importance of taking consecutive steps to resolve the conflict peacefully and to create an appropriate atmosphere for the negotiation process within the framework of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.

The parties also discussed a number of other issues related to the international agenda, including the processes taking place in the region.

Eduard Topchjan: I would not make any comments, if I were Liana Harutyunyan’s shoes (video)

Lara Chatinian
  • 22:47 | October 23,2018 | Social
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  • Рус

In response to opera singer soprano Liana Harutyunyan’s statement, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia Eduard Topchjan urged her to refrain from expressing her opinions, particularly about Sukias Torosyan’s performance.

“My orchestra members and I can say a lot, but Liana Harutyunyan’s reputation, believe me, will not benefit from it,” he says.

Details are available in the video.

Russia fully supports anti-corruption fight in Armenia – Pashinyan

Lara Chatinian
| 15:09 | October 11 2018
Category
Politics

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan has reassured that Armenia doesn’t have sovereignty restrictions, and he, as the country’s leader, is the warden of sovereignty.

“Generally there’s been much talk about the presence of the Russian 102nd military base in Armenia to justify that supposedly Armenia’s sovereignty has restrictions. I am reassuring that today Armenia is as much sovereign as, for example, France. In this situation I consider myself the warden of Armenia’s sovereignty and I am happy that all our partners, including Russia, respect Armenia’s sovereignty,” the Armenian PM said in an interview to France24.

Pashinyan also noted that Russian authorities fully support the anti-corruption fight in Armenia.

Calendar of Events – 09/13/2018

Lara Chatinian 
                        GROONG's Calendar of events
                        (All times local to events)

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What:           Help Armenia Face the Challenges of Alzheimer's Conference
When:           Oct 26 2018 9am
Where:          Yerevan State Medical University
                Koryun St 2, Yerevan Armenian
Misc:           Registration: 9am - 10am | Conference: 10am - 4pm
                As Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia become an increased
                concern, we are taking steps to help Armenia face them. Mark
                your calendars for this very important conference and help
                raise the level of care through awareness and education.
                Speakers include:
                Professor Mikhayil Aghajanov, MD, Chairman of Biochemistry,
                Yerevan State Medical University
                Topic: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
                Professor Hovhannes M. Manvelyan, MD, Ph.D.
                Chair of Neurology Department, YSMU
                Topic: The Problem of Dementia in Armenia
                Dr. Jane L. Mahakian, Ph.D. President, Alzheimer's Care Armenia
                Topic: Memory Loss: What's Normal and What's Not
                Victor Mazmanian
                Senior Director of Faith Outreach, Silverado Mind Heart Soul 
Ministry
                Topic: Caregiving and Hope
Online Contact: [email protected]
Tel:            Dr. Jane Mahakian (949) 212-4105
Web:            
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.silverado.com_Armenia&d=DwIB-g&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=LVw5zH6C4LHpVQcGEdVcrQ&m=uOIuJNmoYv0pgkSvLQ-OeB7a8EvAUiYUthkIZkRXkp4&s=V9tfzul4zrpN9pvPldor5Q8mnh7F930jSLR1Nch4qws&e=

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What:           "Toward Sis with an Eyewitness View"
                a lecture is given by Bishop Torkom Donoyan
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