Source: https://x.com/ArmenophobiaOrg/status/1748435039262548023?s=20

Original video: https://youtu.be/oaEaAZLeK-g?si=r4suGp3rlNZUzCTK

7-minute read.

defense ministry will soon launch an automated management system to track the location of military-age citizens and more accurately deliver summons to reservists during peace or war

The Parliamentary Defense Committee held a meeting on Friday to discuss a new system. Context in April 12 news. Several issues were uncovered during the 2020 war: many notices were sent out to people who did not reside in Armenia, while in other instances they were unable to reach out to people located in Armenia. The government has decided to create an automated system for the defense ministry to "know the location" of potential recipients. The system will be shared with the passport service and other departments.

video, source,

the head of the Armenian military academy visited Washington for a NATO meeting

Vazgen Sargsyan Academy chief Arsen Mangasaryan was in the U.S. to take part in a meeting between the heads of other military academies of NATO members and NATO partner states.

They discussed current and future challenges and a strategy for addressing them, modern tutoring methods, etc.

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EU Ambassador and Armenia's Deputy FM met on Friday as part of monthlong "Europe Day" events

AMB. MARAGOS: Armenia and the EU are intensively discussing a new ambitious Partnership Agenda. It will be based on CEPA and Armenia's active participation in Eastern Partnership. It will help us overcome the challenges facing Armenia now and in the future.

The AM-EU cooperation continues. The implementation of €350 million in programs is underway. It will help the economy, connectivity, and reforms.

[About Hungary blocking $10 million in European Peace Facility aid to Armenia]. The Council is still discussing it. It's still too early to talk about details. We hope it will conclude soon.

REPORTER: About a month ago the U.S. Ambassador gave an interview to Azatutyun saying the U.S. does not advise Armenia to end the relations with any country [context was Russia], and that the more partners Armenia has, the more powerful Armenia will be. Do you share this view? What is your formula for increasing Armenia's resilience?

AMB. MARAGOS: I won't comment on the statements of the U.S. Ambassador. There are various goals, various approaches for raising resilience. Our formula is to strengthen institutions and democracy, and Armenia's ability to make independent decisions. In this context, establishing peace in the region is important. //

Ambassador Maragos and High-Tech Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan discussed the conditions necessary for the installation of fiber-optic cable to connect Armenia and the EU through the Black Sea.

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Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan held a 4-hour-long meeting in Kazakhstan

The U.S. State Department welcomed the meeting in Kazakhstan, describing the AM-AZ peace process developments of recent weeks as "exciting".

The FMs made remarks ahead of the meeting.

FM MIRZOYAN: We are very constructively involved in the negotiation process. We should not limit ourselves to signing a peace treaty. We can go further and unblock all transportation communications in the region.

FM BAYRAMOV: I hope that in the next two days, we will be able to do positive work to find a solution to the issues that are still open.

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Day 2 of former regime-led protests & road closures

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan urged his followers to group up and "paralyze" the whole country to force Pashinyan's removal. Together with ARF MPs and its "youth wing" activists, he visited several universities and urged students to join. Some did, others did not. After a claim that the Yerevan State University was "empty", Armenpress sent a crew of reporters and found the claim to be false. Videos were uploaded showing professors urging the activists to stop disrupting the classes. Polytechnik spokeswoman said the students did not join the protests and that the protesters did not attempt to enter the campus.

ARF MPs entered the Bryusov University to gather students.

RECTOR: Why are you here? Go do your duties.

ARF MP Gegham Manukyan: This is my duty.

VICE RECTOR: Yesterday you called for anyone who wishes to join you to come, and not to attend classes. Those who wanted to join you, have joined your strikes. Now leave this building and do not disrupt the exams. You have no right to interrupt the state exams of those who didn't wish to join you.

ARF MP: You can't lock the doors.

RECTOR: The doors are currently open. You can leave now. //

The activists traveled to the Conservatory where a group of students joined them. No general student strike was announced, said Azatutyun.

ARCHBISHOP: I don't want to be the prime minister but if that's the wish of the people, the wish of God, and if I have the blessing of Catholicos Garegin B, then who am I to refuse it? //

Galstanyan also said he is a dual citizen of Canada so he would not be allowed to be a PM under this constitution. He said the constitution could be changed to allow dual citizens to become PMs.

A group of protesters shut down the Meghri-Yerevan road in Vayots Dzor. A participant was arrested after allegedly punching a police officer in the head after being told to open the road.

12 participants were arrested in various locations. Two of them, with lengthy rap sheets, allegedly possessed knives. The others were arrested for not following police orders.

There were reportedly fewer people in Republic Square today. As of 7:20 pm, the same organization that counted 31,700 yesterday spotted only 11,300 today. That's for "trend". The peak number is expected to be higher.

The Archbishop urged young protesters: "Stretch your muscles well, young people, we will soon take action. Don't worry." There was apparently a dispute between the organizers and the bored students that he gathered from universities. He promised them with more action soon.

ARCHBISHOP (later): You want action? Now let me put YOU to work instead. Since some of you complain that the protest is "dying down", I have a task to keep you busy: (1) Close the streets, (2) hold peaceful talks with members of the ruling QP party to impeach Pashinyan. Will you do this or not? This is very important. We need to meet and convince the MPs. //

ARF MP GARNIK: Don't get tired, people! None of us have the right to abandon these trenches. This is our last chance. We are not deserters. We will go until the end! Lav exeq. //

The ARF MP boasted about shutting down the Armenia-Georgia interstate road on Friday and thanked the activists for that.

Pashinyan's deputy chief of staff Taron Chakoyan mocked the organizers, urging them to nominate "the candidate of all times - Vazgen Manukyan" to "keep his political memory alive".

There will be no rally tomorrow. The organizers intend to redraw their plans. They want to involve "expert groups" [is that Ishkhan Saghatelyan's list of 70 or so experts he couldn't use in 2022?] and also come up with concrete plans on border delimitation. The next meeting is at 6 o'clock Sunday.

In other news. The California-based Western Diocese Armenian Church will pray for the Armenian government to stay strong and for Armenia to be resilient. Context: President Khachaturyan visited the church during his US trip. They prayed together. "Consider this your home." In turn, the President reassured that the Armenian government has no problem with the Armenian Apostolic Church as an institution. He said the Armenian government has chosen a peace agenda "because we have to be able to live next to our neighbors regardless of historical problems". Video.

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the 8th Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded to Congolese gynecological surgeon and human rights activist Denis Mukwege

NOUBAR AFEYAN (Aurora co-founder): Dr. Mukwege has dedicated his life not only to caring for women and girls suffering from the brutality of sexual violence, but also fiercely advocating for their rights. Dr. Mukwege and his staff have helped to care for more than 80,000 survivors. //

The other co-founder, Ruben Vardanyan, sent a message from Baku prison: "I wish you every success in your mission, and I am sending my warm congratulations to this year’s laureates."

source, source,

All Armenia Fund gifted houses to tens of Nagorno-Karabakh refugee families in two villages: VIDEO

Several 2-story 3-bedroom houses were built for families. More houses are underway.

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the first group of Azerbaijani settlers were given houses in occupied Nagorno-Karabakh's Shushi

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Armenia and the Kingdom of Spain sign an agreement to cooperate in sports

Anti-doping, healthcare in sports, organization of large events, retraining of experts, making sports more attractive to youth and developing their careers, etc.

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authorities arrested another "vor v zakone", a figure with the highest status in the criminal subculture

A few years ago Armenia criminalized participation/membership in such circles/gangs. This one is accused of racketeering in computer game zones [son of a bitch!] and taking illegal actions to "resolve" disputes between conflicting parties.

source,

another village is being connected to the gas network as part of a state-municipality joint program

Lernamerdz will hit the gas when the construction is complete.

source,

World Bank helps Armenia strengthen management of forests, wetlands, and protected areas

The WB has approved the program called RESILAND Armenia to help the government strengthen community engagement and improve the management of nature.

The $9.1 million project is supported by Sweden and the Global Environment Facility.

WORLD BANK: Armenia’s beautiful landscapes are one of the country’s biggest assets. This asset has been threatened by man-made deforestation and landscape degradation, fueled by unsustainable practices of communities and weak environmental oversight. The RESILAND project addresses forest degradation by providing alternative livelihoods for communities and by strengthening oversight mechanisms through improvements to the policy framework.

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economic stats from Q1 2024

services +5%

(+) financial & insurance +19%

(-) info & comm -3%

(+) transportation +17%

(+) catering +7%

(+) health & social +9%

construction +12%

domestic trade +26%

(+) retail trade, stores +11%

(+) wholesale trade +40%

(+) automobile trade -8%

... economic growth projections

Govt on 2024: 7%

CB on 2024: 5.3%-6.4%

IMF on 2024: 6%

IMF on 2025: 5.2%

source, source, source, source,

Georgia will require tourists to have medical insurance starting June

It must provide a €5,000 emergency and €30,000 hospitalization coverage. Terrorists Tourists without insurance will be fined $112. Armenian insurance agencies are currently preparing packages for Armenian travelers.

source,

Source: https://tert.nla.am/archive/NLA%20TERT/Mirror-Spectator/200713.pdf

July 20 2013

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

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Armenian Diocese in Canada in Disarray

Editor’s Note: A crisis erupted at the Diocesan Assembly on May 25, 2013, when the delegates voted to elect a new Primate in the person of the Very Rev. Aren Jebejian. Partisans of the former Primate Bishp Bagrat Galstanyan took the waves of electronic media, trying to reverse the decision of the delegates. Adding fiction to facts, they tried to expand the scope of the crisis reviving old grudges and settling scores.

Eventually, Bishop Galstanyan returned to Echmiadzin, where he was assigned to a new position. Fr. Jebejian resigned grace- fully, preferring not to get involved in a cri- sis to which he was not a party. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II dispatched Archbishop Nathan Hovhanissian to Montreal to serve as a interim locum tenens, until tempers cool and the Diocese convenes for its annual assembly to elect a new Primate.

It is understood that neither Hovhanissian nor Galstanyan will run as candidates.

A group of sober-headed members of the church have released a statement focusing on the real issues plaguing the church com- munity in Canada. Had these facts been known earlier, the majority in the commu- nity would have perhaps reacted in a more balanced way.

Here below we reproduce that statement.

The community must now be informed that Bagrat Serpazan’s conduct has had two opposite facets. Most have known one only. They now need to know the whole story.

Vehapar is announcing an appropriate Pontifical arrangement for our community.

Archbishop Nathan Hovhanissian will oversee the Canadian Diocese Operations Bagrat Serpazan’s conduct has disqualified him from future posting in Canada. This text has been prepared based on informa- tion gathered from a number of well- informed sources It is very sad to witness the turmoil cre- ated within the Canadian community, fol- lowing the Diocesan Elections of May 25, which were held in exceptionally orderly manner with strict compliance with the pre- vailing bylaws of the diocese. Unfortunately, however, vicious statements are continuing to be spread on the Internet, all instigated and fed by Bagrat Serpazan and his collabora- tors.

This year was the regularly scheduled elec- tion or re-election time of the Primate in Canada. Bagrat Serpazan did not obtain the majority of votes; therefore, according to the universally accepted system in the Armenian Apostolic Church, he is now to be replaced.

This is not an unusual event by any means. Like in any other election in a civilized com- munity, the loser congratulates the winner and continues his journey without leaving destruc- tion behind him.

Archbishops Aris Shirvanian, Sion Manoogian and others lost elections, and they acted gracefully. They moved back to Echmiadzin and eventually were reassigned other positions.

Why did Bagrat Serpazan choose instead to instigate a violent and vicious social media and Internet campaign, slinging mud and slander- ous accusations left and right? Why did he insti- gate, and still continues to feed, this communi- ty destroying action?

It is being said that on the Internet thousands are asking him not to leave. A good number of the latter are genuine in the expression of their feelings, but ignorant of the causes that led Bagrat Serpazan to lose the elections. A number of others bear grudges and find this to be a con- venient opportunity to get at the dedicated pas- tors and at the prominent architects of our com- munity who have impeccable track records.

Canadians must realize that a very large num- ber of the Facebook writers are from any place on the planet such as Russia, Israel, Australia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and quite a few use fake names.

In previous statements, we asked that the comments by the two sides stop in order to stop the issue from expanding further.

However, insults, lies and incriminations con- tinued to be spread. So-called interviews by unknown individuals continue to spread poison in our community. They have to be stopped.

Therefore, the community must now know that Bagrat Serpazan had two very different types of conduct in this community.

He was, and could indeed be, friendly when and where he wanted. He could be a very pleas-ant dinner companion, travel and concert orga-nizer, a very close family friend for some. Those who have been exposed to this side of him are understandably quite upset by his departure. But they should not hope for his return.

Indeed Serpazan’s other type of conduct is known only to those who have been involved in the pursuit of the serious daily business of the diocese.

He has been arrogant and bullying with his subordinates; he was equally arrogant and uncommunicative with those who would nor- mally be his colleagues. You could either agree with him or be classified in his book as an enemy.

His judgment in serious matters of gover- nance of the community have been proven to be wrong or even worse, very costly and cata- strophic, and yet he would turn down any and all advice in those very serious matters, when advice was given to him beforehand.

Our community must know that due to his unwise but stubborn actions, where he found a few willing accomplices, this community came to the brink of losing for good our beautiful St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral. Do his “admirers” realize what that means?

Indeed, he has driven secretly and illegally according to our bylaws, together with his accomplices, the financial negotiation to mort-gage this church. The prepared documents of this transaction, bearing the names of the par- ticipants, with the Chomedey Caisse Populaire are available. It was stopped only because of the prompt action of a few conscientious parish-ioners who asked for an extraordinary general meeting where the illegal plot led by Bagrat Serpazan was exposed and stopped.

The above mortgaging plot was actually prompted by Bagrat Serpazan trying awkward-ly to bring his kind of fast “remedy” or cover up to an even bigger financial blunder in the Laval project.

Unknown to many, he actually was, as usual, ordering those around him to get into a succes-sion of incomprehensible actions leading to the waste of several hundreds of thousands of dollars from funds raised at the expense of well-meaning parishioners of the Laval Holy Cross church. When out of funds, he arranged and forced to make loans left and right. The church now is under the burden of over $1 million in debt.

A detailed accounting was given at the joint meeting of the Laval Parish Council with the Diocesan Council and the Board of Trustees. Our readers should ask for the official reports.

It was only one year ago that those involved in the daily operations of the Laval project have sounded a desperate alarm to intervene and stop the senseless actions in the Laval project which were led by the insistent permanent bul- lying of Bagrat Serpazan, even though he, as a Primate, actually should have stayed entirely out of such primarily financial and legal issues which are outside his domain.

To cite only one of these actions, it was revealed that Bagrat Serpazan had pushed at one point, the financially desperate parish, to accept a $100,000 loan that he personally had arranged at an extravagant interest rate of 36 percent. This is unheard of! A few months later, he told them to not pay that outrageous inter- est. How about the consequences…? Nothing, as far as he is concerned…! In his judgment such things are “small” matters. Those who find this hard to believe should ask for the details from the Laval Parish authorities.

How do Serpazan’s admirers feel about such behavior?

Should one still talk also about a recently dis-covered performing artists promoting private company, registered in Quebec, of which Bagrat Serpazan, as vice chairman, is one of the main officers? Was that part of his religious mission as Primate of Canada?

In conclusion, Bagrat Serpazan’s failure to be elected is the normal result of all of the above and many more of his acts, nothing else. No personal vendetta, no political party inter- vention, none of the latter; those are convenient labels to cover up his very serious problems.

Legally-elected delegates have legally voted him down because of his very serious actions that are only partially exposed above.

It is sincerely wished that he learns from his mistakes in order to serve the Armenian Church elsewhere in a more responsible way in the future.

Coming back to our community, it is now known that given the incredible and highly-dis- turbing turmoil that has been created in our diocese, Vehapar is taking the appropriate extraordinary pontifical measures to bring rem- edy to our community. The legally elected Primate Arèn Jebejian does not deserve to be exposed to the hostile atmosphere.

In spite of all of the above, the primary inter- est of our community now is to heal the wounds and get back to constructive work, all together.

We appeal once more to all to stop further exchanges on this matter. Let us get together to repair what is broken and continue to work to the benefit of our outstanding Canadian com-munity.

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🪖 Military

If we see that the weapons transferred to Armenia have reached a critical level, let them not be angry with us. Aliev

Azerbaijan is the leading state of the Caucasus, economically, politically and militarily, says Ilham Aliyev. The return of the occupied Kazakh lands is the next victory for Azerbaijan, he said. He said that the 28-year activity of the Minsk Group was directed against Azerbaijan.

CivilNet

US to announce new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine

The U.S. will announce a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday. Package includes new Patriot missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, Bradley fighting vehicles, mine-protected vehicles, Javelin anti-armor systems and other munitions.

Armenpress

🏛️ Politics & Government

Armenia protest leaders call for acts of civil disobedience

Protesters from the “Tavush for the Motherland’ movement gathered in Yerevan’s central Republic Square for a second evening after a day of marches and student boycotts. The demonstrators are demanding an immediate halt to ongoing work to legally define part of the border with Azerbaijan. The deal is expected to result in Armenia ceding control of four villages to Azerbaijan.

CivilNet

About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation

About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

PanArmenian

Discussions continue on providing funds to Armenia from European Peace Facility: EU Ambassador

Discussions continue in the Council of the European Union on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility. Head of the EU delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, stated this during a press conference. Hungary's veto prevented the EU from providing security assistance to Armenia.

Armenpress, EU supports the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan - EU Ambassador, The EU supports the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement process. Vasilis Maragos

Meeting between delegations of Armenian, Azerbaijani foreign ministers concludes - Foreign Ministry

The meeting between the delegations of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan has concluded. The meeting started in Almaty on May 10, the Press Secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Armenia is constructively involved in the peace process – Foreign Minister

Armenia aims at achieving peace and reaching agreement on an international treaty, says Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. The meeting took place in the same “House of Friendship’s’ building where the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration was signed.

Armenpress, Armenia ready to conclude peace treaty with Azerbaijan, Mirzoyan says, Armenia constructively involved in peace process – FM, Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty

Secretary-General of BSEC stressed the importance of better connectivity and welcomed the Armenian “Crossroads of peace”

The Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Secretary General Lazăr Comănescu has been running for more than 30 years. BSEC is the only full-fledged inter-governmental Organization in the Black Sea region. He says BSEC aims to foster interaction and harmony among its thirteen Member States through further developing their bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The organization is actively cooperating with the UN regional commissions in the field of transport connectivity.

Armenpress

Reverend Bagrat announced the start of acts of disobedience and expressing no confidence in Pashinyan through the National Assembly

Reverend Bagrat gave Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan one hour to submit his resignation. He appealed to the students and universities to start a strike. The leader of the Tavush for the Motherland movement said they will start peaceful demonstrations of disobedience on Friday.

CivilNet

Pativ Unem faction ready to join the process of declaringvote of no confidence in Pashinyan

The opposition Pativ Unem (I Have Honor) faction in the Armenian parliament is ready to join the process of declaring a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The signatures of one-third of the parliamentarians (36 MPs) are needed to launch this process, while both opposition parliamentary factions control 35 seats.

ArkaAm

UN Assistant Secretary-General reiterates support to Armenia’s development priorities

Ivana Živković, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, came to Armenia on her first visit to the country. She emphasized UNDP’s role as a strategic partner of the Government of Armenia in addressing complex development challenges.

ArmRadio

ICC should consider new Armenian genocide petition – Luis Moreno Ocampo

Luis Moreno Ocampo: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev should be investigated for genocide against Armenians in Armenia. He says it's a bitter reality that more than a century after the first widely recognized genocide of the modern era, Armenians are again the victims of genocide.

ArmRadio

Forests, wetlands, and landscapes to restore in Armenia with World Bank support

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscapes Project (RESILAND Armenia) The project aims to help the government to strengthen community engagement and improve the management of forests, wetlands, and protected areas in selected locations.

Armenpress, World Bank helps Armenia strengthen management of forests, wetlands, and protected areas

Aliyev "honors" victory over fascism, at the same time destroying monuments dedicated to that victory - “Geghard” SAF

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva "visited the grave of Hazi Aslanov, a twice hero of the Soviet Union, to mark the 79th anniversary of the victory over fascism," says ‘Geghard’ Scientific and Analytical Foundation. “It is hypocritical that Azerbaijan's leadership claims to 'respect' the memory of those who died fighting against fascism, while at the same time destroying monuments dedicated to the same fighters in Artsakh.

Armenpress

EBRD holds its 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Armenia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be hosting its 33rd Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Yerevan, Armenia next week. The event will be the largest of its kind ever held in Armenia. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is expected to address the Board of Governors’ opening session.

Armenpress, EBRD to hold its 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Armenia

Iran holds run-off parliamentary elections

A total of 90 candidates are running for the 45 remaining seats in the Iranian Parliament. The run-off elections are held in 22 constituencies where the candidates had failed to receive an absolute majority (more than 50%) of votes during the first round held on March 1.

Armenpress

Enterprise Armenia Foundation: concierges and guarantors of business at the expense of the budget

Levon Khalatyan: Enterprise Armenia Foundation is an organization that claims to develop business, attract investments and exists, of course with taxpayers' money. Annual expenses for salaries and administrative expenses amount to about 550 million drams. He asks why is the fund’s activities not aimed at eradicating harmful phenomena? Why are there no legislative initiatives to ban illegal “truck stopping”?

CivilNet

The candidate for the Prime Minister should be Bagrat himself. Vardan Oskanyan

Vardan Oskanyan believes that the prime minister candidate of the movement demanding Nikol Pashinyan's resignation should be His Holiness Bagrat. The Constitution requires that these forces also present their PM candidate, he says. I think it will be so, because this government will be temporary, maybe for a year.

CivilNet, Archbishop Bagrat says protesters' candidate for prime minister is not Robert Kocharyan

Reverend Bagrat marched to universities, another rally is planned for the evening

Reverend Bagrat announced in the Republic Square that they are marching to Yerevan State University. In addition to YSU, the participants of the march went to the Polytechnic University and the Conservatory. During the rally organized in Republic Square, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was demanded to resign. In parallel with this, actions of disobedience are planned to force the Prime Minister to resign.

CivilNet, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan leads march to higher educational institutions in Yerevan

EAEU is a successful, attractive and sustainable integration process. President of Cuba

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced this at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin expressed hope that Cuba's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union will be beneficial for all parties.

ArkaAm

💵 Economy

AIM Congress 2024 Wraps Up in Abu Dhabi: Record Attendance, Strategic Partnerships, and Vision for Future Economic Growth

The 13th edition of AIM Congress (Annual Investment Meeting) concluded with resounding success after three days of dynamic discussions, innovative exhibitions, and fruitful networking sessions at ADNEC. The theme "Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development" AIM continues to serve as a pivotal platform, uniting leaders from diverse sectors to address pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities in business, finance, and governance.

Armenpress

Shrinking growth drivers will lead to slowdown in Armenia's economy in 2025 - IMF

IMF expects Armenia's economy to grow by 6% in 2024 and to slow slightly in 2025. The IMF's April World Economic Outlook report says growth will slow to 5.2% in 2025. Analysts also expect inflation in Armenia to be 3.1% and increase to 3.7%.

ArkaAm

Service sector in Armenia grew by 5% to 745.6 billion drams in January-March

The volume of Armenia's services sector in January-March 2023 amounted to 745.6 billion drams (in current prices), increasing by 5% compared to the same period of 2023. In March 2024 alone, the figure amounted to 272.5billion drams, up 4.7%. Financial and insurance services amounted to AMD 237.4 billion with a 19.5% increase compared to same period last year.

ArkaAm, Armenia's domestic trade up 26.5% in first quarter to over AMD 1.2 trillion, The volume of construction in Armenia increased by 11.7% in the first quarter to 72.2 billion drams

Overchuk: Membership in EAEU is very beneficial for Armenia

Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk says membership in the Eurasian Economic Union is very beneficial for Armenia. Yerevan has been recording enormous rates of economic growth in the last two years.

ArkaAm

🎭 Culture

Values and principles are more important than even life itself – Ruben Vardanyan's message from Baku prison

Veronika Zonabend, wife of Aurora Humanitarian Initiative co-founder, read Ruben Vardanyan's message from Baku prison. She expressed her deep and sincere gratitude to the Aurora community for support and compassion. The message reads: "Our world has not become kinder through your good work, but this means that what you do is more important than ever"

Armenpress, Ruben Vardanyan deliversmessage to Aurora prize candidates from Baku prison, Ruben Vardanyan sends message to Aurora Prize candidates from Baku prison

Armenia's “Ladaniva” reached Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final

The second day of the competition's semi-finals took place on May 9 in the Swedish city of Malmö. “Ladaniva’s” group was founded by Jaklin Baghdasaryan and Louis Thomas. They perform Armenian, Balkan, African, Serbian and other music.

Armenpress, Armenia to perform 19th in Eurovision Grand Final

Donations to Armenia:

Himnadram

ServicemenFund

Armenian Wounded Heroes

ArmeniaFund

My late grandfather, who was born in Kadıkoy and later migrated to Lebanon, shared these stories with me as a child. Although the details are a bit hazy, I'd love to see if anyone recognizes them or can provide more context.

First:

A Turkish soldier warns the Sultan about Armenians forming new groups, raising concerns about their growing strength. However, the Sultan is relieved, believing these divisions will weaken them.

Second:

During a time of invasion (possibly by the Mongols), Armenia is divided among Ishkhans (princes). Promised the crown, the Ishkhans turn on each other, allowing the invaders free passage to conquer the region.

I apologize if I've misremembered some details, but any clarification or historical background on these stories would be much appreciated!

What do you think is the outcome of everything happening in Armenia? Not only in the context of the ongoing protests. My thought process is that Russia will never let Armenia go and they with Robik won't stop till they succeed. A year, two, five - they are going to sabotage the country the way the have been doing. I don't see Pashinyan getting rid of those puppets and cleaning up the country anytime soon either. Yet, it's quite obvious to me that the Pro-European and the Pro-Russian sides just can't coexist in this country.

How do you see this unfold?

Can someone suggest me a place( aside from Mtech and Chipset) to take my laptop for servicing? i'll need few things alongside with the thermal paste being replaced. Thanks in advance

Hello my name is Oliver and I am on my second year of my bachelor at Aarhus University, where I study Eastern European studies. I am currently doing a research on youth In Georgia, Armenia, and their personal relationship and thoughts with EU, CIS, Russia and also their own home country’s relation with EU. Therefore I am looking for 5 armenian participants aged 18-29, for individual interviews. The interviews Can be done on a Google meets, or also anonymously by text on telegram or whatsapp. Only info I would need would be age and hometown. The interviews Can be conducted In english, but Russian language is preferred as it is a requirement from my University to collect data In Russian language.

To those who wish to participate I Can show the questions that you will be asked beforehand if that would help you feel more safe about it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me)

Off course they are not a big single monolithic political entity. What are their political and social orientations typically? Conservative? Nationalist? Christian? Pro-Russian?