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8 մայիս, 2020 21:02
A brawl has erupted in the Armenian Parliament. 145 more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. Construction of a new solar power station begins in Vayots Dzor.
Author: Markos Nalchajian
Armenpress: Mobile mammography bus on the way to Armenia from Italy
Mobile mammography bus on the way to Armenia from Italy
20:33, 4 May, 2020
YEREVAN, MAY 4, ARMENPRESS. Armenia will soon have a mobile mammography bus. ARMENPRESS reports Health Minister of Armenia Arsen Torosyan wrote on his Facebook page that following the easing of restrictions in Italy the transportation of the mobile mammogram to Armenia has kicked off.
''Good news from Italy. Following the easing of the restrictions in Italy, our mobile mammography bus finally started its way to Armenia. Since part of its way will be by sea, in all probability it will arrive in Armenia nearly in a month'', he wrote.
Mobile Mammography van provides early breast cancer detection services to women. 50-69 year-old women of the regions of Armenia will have an opportunity to examined against cancer free and to prevent the disease.
Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan
At the bottom of the Black sea found Armenia
KXAN 36 News
April 27 2020
The motor ship “Armenia” found at the bottom of the Black sea. About it reports a press-service of the Russian geographical society (RGS).
“Armenia,” as reported by “the Rambler”, was flooded by German aircraft in 1941. On its Board, according to various estimates, there were between six and 10 thousand people were evacuated from Sebastopol, actors theatre named after Lunacharsky, the staff of the children’s camp “Artek” and their families, patients and staff of hospitals and infirmaries, of the civilians and the party leadership of the Crimea.
The Ministry of defense of Russia conducted an operation to search the ship. In 2017, during her 15 nautical miles from Yalta magnetometer spotted on the sea floor magnetic anomaly. In March 2020, the area was thoroughly investigated by sonar. He showed the presence at the bottom of the object, resembling outlines the “Armenia”.
In April the specialists of undersea research Centre (NURC) PRO lowered to the bottom of the remotely operated underwater vehicle and found that found the ship — do “Armenia”.
“Bombed the ship is a conglomeration of metal parts, structures, lifelines, davits, hanging ropes, ropes, anchorages, sagging of the masts. It is a dense forest!” — said the Executive Director of TSPI PRO Sergey Fokin.
Turkish press: Trump again describes 1915 events as ‘Meds Yeghern’ – World News
- April 24 2020 17:26:19
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an annual commemoration of the 1915 events on April 24, again using the Armenian term “Meds Yeghern" to describe the tragedy.
"On this day, we bear witness to the strength and resiliency of the Armenian people in the face of tragedy," he said in a statement. "We are fortunate that so many Armenians have brought their rich culture to our shores and contributed so much to our country, including decorated soldiers, celebrated entertainers, renowned architects, and successful business people."
Turkey's position on the events of 1915 is that the deaths of Armenians in eastern Anatolia took place when some sided with invading Russians and revolted against Ottoman forces. A subsequent relocation of Armenians resulted in numerous casualties.
Turkey objects to the presentation of these incidents as "genocide," describing them as a tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties.
Ankara has repeatedly proposed the creation of a joint commission of historians from Turkey and Armenia as well as international experts to tackle the issue.
Successive U.S. presidents have refrained from calling the deaths of Armenians "genocide," but former President Barack Obama adopted the Armenian phrase "Meds Yeghern", or "Great Crime", to describe the tragedy, a practice
repeated by Trump.
"We welcome efforts by the Armenians and Turks to acknowledge and reckon with their painful history," Trump said. "On this day of remembrance, we pay respect to those who suffered and lost their lives, while also renewing our commitment to fostering a more humane and peaceful world."
Justice ministry: Workload of Armenian Special Investigative Service should be minimized
News.am, Armenia
April 30 2020
16:35, 30.04.2020
Armenia Police Chief holds video talk with EU Ambassador
13:09,
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, ARMENPRESS. Police Chief Arman Sargsyan had a video talk on April 27 with Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, the Police told Armenpress.
The EU Ambassador congratulated Arman Sargsyan on appointment as Police Chief of Armenia and highlighted the strategy of police reforms adopted recently by the Armenian government.
Mrs. Ambassador also talked about the key mission of Armenian doctors and police officers in fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, adding that she is impressed with their work.
Police Chief Arman Sargsyan thanked for the warm words and appreciation and stated that the police officers are fulfilling their main functions with an honor, such as preventing and revealing crimes, in line with the anti-coronavirus efforts. He touched upon the close cooperation between the Police and the EU.
Andrea Wiktorin wished success to the Police reforms and expressed readiness to assist.
In turn the Police Chief of Armenia also thanked for the productive cooperation.
The sides discussed also the future cooperation directions and issues of mutual interest.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
Sicily recognizes the genocide of the Armenians (in Italian)
Sponda Sud, Italia
21 aprile 2020
L’Assemblea Regionale Siciliana ha approvato all’unanimità la mozione che riconosce il Genocidio del popolo armeno. Il riconoscimento da parte dell’ARS giunge a tre giorni dal 101° anniversario di quei tragici fatti (24 aprile 1915). Il Governo della Regione siciliana si impegna così a promuovere d’intesa, con il Governo Nazionale, iniziative per ricordare il Genocidio degli Armeni e a diffonderne i fatti storici.
Ha dichiarato il presidente dell’Ars, Giovanni Ardizzone: “L’approvazione della mozione è una testimonianza di amicizia nei confronti di un popolo al quale ci legano antichi rapporti di fraternità e scambi culturali. Ma è anche un contributo alla ricerca di una verità storica che per troppo tempo è stata negata e che, ancora oggi, si vuole occultare. Già nello scorso di mese novembre, in occasione della sua visita a Palermo, avevo manifestato all’ambasciatore armeno in Italia, Sargis Ghazaryan, la vicinanza e la solidarietà dei siciliani per la difesa dei loro diritti inviolabili e per il riconoscimento di quello che è stato il primo genocidio del XX secolo.”
Molto soddisfatto anche l’Ambasciatore armeno in Italia Sargis Ghazaryan che ha voluto subito ringraziare i promotori della mozione gli onorevoli Cordaro, D’Asero, Papale e Grasso, il Presidente Ardizzone e tutta l’Assemblea Regionale Siciliana per aver scritto una nuova pagina di storia nei rapporti Sicilia Armenia.
“Quando ho incontrato il Presidente Ardizzone ero sicuro che la nostra storia comune, che risale al X secolo, avrebbe proseguito il suo percorso di amicizia, collaborazione e condivisione di valori.” Ha poi aggiunto: “Oggi la Sicilia si è unita a quel coro di città, regioni, stati, organizzazioni internazionali che lavorano proattivamente alla prevenzione dei genocidi e dei crimini contro l’umanità. La cultura della pace, della democrazia e del principio dell’autodeterminazione dei popoli, citati nella mozione, devono essere continuamente e risolutamente affermati, soprattutto in un momento come quello attuale che li vede messi a repentaglio con la forza delle armi, in vari angoli del mondo, così come sta accadendo in Nagorno Karabakh.”
Armenia decries crimes against ‘civilisation’ on genocide anniv
The Daily Star, Bangladesh
Afp, Yerevan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan yesterday decried crimes against "civilisation" and demanded an apology from Turkey as his country marked the 105th anniversary of the WWI-era Armenian genocide.
The genocide is a "crime not only against our ethnic identity, but also against human civilisation," Pashinyan said in a message after laying flowers at a genocide memorial in the capital Yerevan.
Commemorative events were scaled back this year due to the coronavirus restrictions imposed throughout the country, and the Yerevan memorial was closed to the public.
In a short video address at the memorial, Pashinyan said that after more than a century, "the consequences of the genocide have not been eliminated."
"Turkey has not yet apologised for what it did," he said, adding that Yerevan "demands" that Ankara officially recognise the massacres as genocide.
Armenians say up to 1.5 million people were killed as the Ottoman Empire was falling apart during World War I in what amounted to genocide, a claim supported by some 30 countries.
Turkey fiercely rejects the genocide label, arguing that 300,000 to 500,000 Armenians and at least as many Turks died in civil strife when Armenians rose up against their Ottoman rulers and sided with invading Russian troops.
Yerevan has long demanded Ankara provide financial compensation and restore property rights to the descendants of those killed in the 1915-1918 massacres, which Armenians call Meds Yeghern or the Great Crime.
Pashinyan said Armenians "are still facing the challenges posed to our people at the outset of the twentieth century."
He said that instead of visiting the memorial, Armenians worldwide will be able to send their names to a mobile number to have them displayed on the pillars of the memorial until dawn.
Commemorations started in Armenia on Thursday evening, when street lights were switched off and church bells chimed across the country.
Yerevan residents also switched off lights in their homes and many lit candles or waved mobile telephone flashlights at windowsills.
Last month, Armenia — which has reported 1,596 coronavirus cases and 27 deaths — declared a state of emergency and imposed a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the infection.
Court hearing on Robert Kocharyan’s case to take place on May 8
Court hearing on Robert Kocharyan's case to take place on May 8
17:53,
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS. The court hearing on the case of Robert Kocharyan and others will take place on May 8, ARMENPRESS reports the defense team of Kocharyan issued a statement.
'' Judge Anna Danibekyan, who is examining the criminal case, was on vacation since March 13,. She came to work today and again went on holiday'', reads the statement.
The motion of releasing Robert Kocharyan from jail under personal guarantee was scheduled to be examined on March 17. 3 former Prime Ministers of Armenia and a former Prime Minister of Artsakh offered personal guarantees to change Robert Kocharyan's preventive measure.
Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan
Armenia imports raw materials to start production of COVID-19 test kits
Public Radio of Armenia