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Armenia to be represented at 73rd International Astronautical Congress in single pavilion

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 10:38,

YEREVAN, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Ministry of High Technological Industry announces accepting applications for participation in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in the French capital of Paris on September 18-22, the ministry said.

Space for All exhibition is a part of the Congress. High-tech companies could also participate in the exhibition.

The Armenian ministry plans to be represented at the exhibition in a single pavilion, by presenting Armenian solutions in space and high-tech fields.

Those interested should submit their applications with the following link.

The deadline is August 5.

Details are available here.

The ministry covers only the costs of pavilion rent, construction and access to the exhibition.

Generals to be sentenced to long prison terms in Azerbaijan

Talar Tumanian
NEWS.am
Armenia –
16:50, 26.07.2022

The prosecutor made a final speech at the trial of former high-ranking officers of the abolished Ministry of National Security at the Baku Grave Crimes Court.

According to Turan, he proposed to sentence the former head of the investigation department of the Ministry of National Security Movlam Shikhaliyev to 14 years, and other defendants: Yasin Mammadov – to 12, Vusal Alekperov – to 11, Sahib Alekperov – to 10 years in prison.

The next court session is scheduled for August 30.

According to the materials of the criminal case, in 2008-2014. Movlam Shikhaliyev, the former head of the Investigation Department of the Ministry of National Security, Vusal Alekperov, the former head of the Investigation Department of the Ministry of National Security, Yasin Mammadov, the former Deputy Head of the Preliminary Investigation Department, and Sahib Alekperov, the former Deputy Head of the Department, appropriated the property of those under investigation and extorted large bribes in an organized manner. These officers are accused of taking huge bribes.


France welcomes meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs, reaffirms support for continuing direct talks

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YEREVAN, JULY 20, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France has commented on the latest meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

“France welcomes this meeting, as we are determined to promote a lasting peace in the South Caucasus. France reaffirms its support for continuing direct talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan to enable those countries to create favorable conditions for normalizing relations”, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On July 16, the meeting of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov was held in Tbilisi, hosted by Foreign Minister of Georgia Ilia Darchiashvili.

During the meeting, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov touched upon a wide range of issues regarding the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In this regard, sides discussed the implementation of previously undertaken commitments and exchanged views on further possible steps.

Minister Mirzoyan reiterated the position of the Armenian side that the political settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is essential within the process of achieving sustainable and lasting peace in the region and stressed the importance of using the institution and experience of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship in accordance with its international mandate.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia highlighted the importance of addressing humanitarian issues, including the release and repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and clarification of the fate of missing persons.

The willingness of the sides to continue the discussions was underscored.




AW: Creative Armenia launches Artbox incubator

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Creative Armenia has launched and opened applications for the creative incubator Artbox, which is funded by the European Union in Armenia and launched in partnership with AGBU Armenia within the framework of the KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program. 

Through a 12-week incubation process in the fall of 2022 — taking place digitally through a cutting-edge online platform — selected projects across all creative fields will be given an unprecedented opportunity to work with prominent business leaders and renowned cultural figures to develop a comprehensive package around their projects, including a business plan, marketing strategy, video pitch and financing plan. Once this package is ready, the artists will have the exclusive opportunity to present their projects for financial support, including grants provided by KATAPULT and possible investments by high-profile cultural investors. 

Applications are due by August 12, 2022.

“The idea of Artbox had its spark at Creative Armenia years ago – rising from our mission to provide artists a comprehensive and vital strategic support for their creative but, more importantly, economic success,” said Creative Armenia program director Anush Ter-Khachatryan. “Today, we are thrilled to see that spark becoming an enlightenment and bringing a paradigm shift in our cultural landscape.”

Applications are open to creators around the world with projects to be realized within the Republic of Armenia. Preference is given to projects that seek investment and have potential to reach commercial success.

“Artbox is a unique opportunity that empowers artists and creative teams by investing in their entrepreneurship skills and their ideas,” said Anna K. Gargarian, the lead of KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program. “As KATAPULT works to catalyze the creative economy, Artbox’s focus on human capital and tailored learning modules for professionalizing the sector are essential for building an industry.” 

Inspired by innovative models in business and tech, Artbox is a reinvention of the incubator and accelerator model for the art world — a dynamic entrepreneurial system that provides strategic support, guidance and access to funding to creative projects in theater, music, design and across the arts, helping to develop them into commercially viable and investable creative products.




Aliyev accuses Russia of failing to fulfill "promise" on Karabakh

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PanARMENIAN
Armenia –
– 14:33 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that "Armenia refuses to fulfill its obligations to Azerbaijan under the Declaration of November 2020," and that "the problem could not be resolved even after receiving a promise from the Russian Defense Ministry."

Aliyev maintained on Friday, July 15 that one of the problems for Baku was the presence of Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh, "which must leave the region in accordance with the agreements."

He noted that a high-ranking official of the Russian Defense Ministry (Aliev did not name them or their position) visited Baku several months ago and promised that "this clause of the agreement" would be fulfilled by June, RBC reported citing his office.

“But it is already the middle of July today, this issue has not been resolved yet,” the President of Azerbaijan stressed.

The Azerbaijani President added that Russia is a party to the agreement, but "does not force" Armenia to comply with the requirements, which are "clearly indicated" in the document.

Azerbaijan has not yet fulfilled the clause of the agreement on Karabakh, according to which all prisoners of war must be returned. Baku refuses to return Armenian prisoners of war.

Sports: U-20 European Championship: Armenia loses to Germany 30-101

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News.am
Armenia –

Armenian U-20 women's basketball team met the German team in Skopje in the third round of the European Championships (Division B) and lost with a score of 30-101.

In the first round, Armenia defeated Georgia with 49-46, and in the second round, Armenia was defeated by Israel with 40-102 (3:19, 19:35, 9:29, 9:19).

The teams, taking the first two places in the group, will pass to the quarterfinals.

CivilNet: Parliament proposes to strip most opposition deputies of mandates

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CIVILNET.AM

13 Jul, 2022 10:07

  • The conditions for obtaining Armenian citizenship may be tightened. Applicants will be required to spend at least 60 days in the country during a period of two years.
  • The United States fully supports the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey, the State Department said in a statement.
    And the leadership council of Armenia’s parliament will convene a special session to discuss depriving certain opposition deputies of their mandates.

The fire in the warehouse of construction materials in the territory of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri has be

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YEREVAN, JULY 12, ARMENPRESS. en contained, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situation of Armenia told ARMENPRESS.

"The fire is currently contained. An investigation will be carried out to find out the cause of the fire," the press service of the Ministry said.

On July 12, at 3:55 p.m., the Shirak Regional Crisis Management Center received an alert that a grassy area was burning in the territory of the Russian 102nd military base in Gyumri.

It was found that the warehouse of construction materials is on fire.




Armenia suffered over 120 casualties during so-called peace time, MP tells OSCE

Talar Tumanian
Panorama
Armenia – July 5 2022

Armenian MP Lilit Galstian of the opposition Hayastan bloc urged the OSCE Minsk Group mediators to reaffirm their commitment to resume negotiations on a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on the principle of self-determination in her remarks at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday. Her full statement is provided below.

“Honorable president, dear colleagues,

Armenia acceded to the OSCE motivated by the goals and purposes of the Organization, as well as by the principles of the UN charter.

We were convinced that our commitment is being shared by all member countries and double standards have no place in an organization with an undeniable reputation.

Regrettably, this reputation was shattered when faced with the reality – the OSCE was unable to condemn the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan and Turkey and its backed terrorist fighters in the fall of 2020. It remained silent to the racially motivated crimes by Azerbaijan with the use of chemical weapons and cluster munitions against the peaceful population of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The 9 November ceasefire stopped the bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh, but contrary to the Azerbaijani claims, the conflict is not over. In fact, the security challenges in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have increased, and are no less important than those in the Eastern Europe.

During the so-called peace time the Armenian side has had more than 120 casualties, Azerbaijan is repeatedly making territorial claims against Armenia, conducting a policy of ethnic cleansing, misappropriation and destruction of cultural and historical monuments, and continuing the aggressive rhetoric and hatred towards Armenia and Armenians.

No one should be under any illusion that the results of the use of force could ever become the basis for sustainable peace. Any agreement under force and against the will of the people cannot guarantee against new confrontations and aggression. The right of an entire nation to life and self-determination cannot be sacrificed to geopolitical or economic interests. It cannot be held hostage to discord between any regional or global actors. Armenians, that have survived the first genocide in the 20th century have vivid memories of the dire consequences of such calculations.

The Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group should reaffirm their commitment to resume negotiations on a comprehensive resolution of the conflict based on the principle of self-determination.”

Students from 64 countries to participate in International Biology Olympiad in Armenia

Talar Tumanian
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia – July 9 2022
July 9, 2022, 15:52

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For the first time, Armenia will host the International Biology Olympiad will be held in Armenia. The 33rd edition of the event to be held in Yerevan on July 10-18 will feature students from 64 countries. Representatives of the international jury, observers, as well as winners of the last year’s Olympiad are also expected in Armenia.

Team Telecom Armenia will be the technological partner of the event. It has provided all the necessary technical and digital solutions to ensure the smooth running of the most prestigious school competition.

The competition will take place in two staged – theoretical and practical (each lasting 7 hours). The work of the jury members will be organized through the “OlyExams” program, which is designed to ensure the examination process of science olympiads.

The International Biology Olympiad is an annual competition for high school students. Armenian students started participating in the Olympiad in 2009.

The Olympiad aims to identify, inspire, empower and support the next generation of leaders in the life sciences and to develop their international network.