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Gyumri blacksmithing tradition inscribed in UNESCO`s Intangible  Cultural Heritage of HumanityGyumri blacksmithing tradition inscribed in UNESCO`s Intangible  Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Dropping all diplomatic engagements with Azerbaijan would be against  the interests of peace and security in the region - U.S. Department  of StateDropping all diplomatic engagements with Azerbaijan would be against  the interests of peace and security in the region - U.S. Department  of State
U.S. ambassador to Armenia delivers humanitarian aid to forcibly  displaced people in LoriU.S. ambassador to Armenia delivers humanitarian aid to forcibly  displaced people in Lori
India, as G20 member state, supports any initiative aimed at  achieving peace - AmbassadorIndia, as G20 member state, supports any initiative aimed at  achieving peace - Ambassador
Federation Council, State Duma comment on Armenian parliamentarians`  decision not to participate in CSTO PA in MoscowFederation Council, State Duma comment on Armenian parliamentarians`  decision not to participate in CSTO PA in Moscow
Tense situation in Armenia`s Alaverdi due to dismissal of mayorTense situation in Armenia`s Alaverdi due to dismissal of mayor
Borrell on Azeri aggression in Karabakh conflict zone: Azerbaijan`s  military intervention made 150,000 people move in one week Borrell on Azeri aggression in Karabakh conflict zone: Azerbaijan`s  military intervention made 150,000 people move in one week 
Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and RussiaMeeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Russia
Swedish MP considers Azerbaijani rhetoric towards Armenia bizarreSwedish MP considers Azerbaijani rhetoric towards Armenia bizarre
List of intangible cultural heritage values of Armenia in need of  immediate protection supplemented with new elementsList of intangible cultural heritage values of Armenia in need of  immediate protection supplemented with new elements
EU technical mission to discuss details of Armenia-EU defense  cooperation - EU Ambassador to ArmeniaEU technical mission to discuss details of Armenia-EU defense  cooperation - EU Ambassador to Armenia
Armenian NA speaker not to take part in CSTO PA Council`s meetingArmenian NA speaker not to take part in CSTO PA Council`s meeting
Government of Azerbaijan has no intentions of peace - Arman TatoyanGovernment of Azerbaijan has no intentions of peace - Arman Tatoyan
Will you judge the Russian President for recognizing Artsakh as part  of Azerbaijan? - Alen Simonyan to opposition Will you judge the Russian President for recognizing Artsakh as part  of Azerbaijan? - Alen Simonyan to opposition 
60 U.S. Senators and Representatives call for increased security aid  for Armenia, humanitarian assistance for Artsakh refugees60 U.S. Senators and Representatives call for increased security aid  for Armenia, humanitarian assistance for Artsakh refugees
Armenia`s authorities destroying parliamentarism - opposition MPArmenia`s authorities destroying parliamentarism - opposition MP
Armenian Security Council Sec, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of  Defense discuss defense cooperationArmenian Security Council Sec, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of  Defense discuss defense cooperation
Construction in Shushi cause of devastating toll to to Armenian sites  - Caucasus Heritage WatchConstruction in Shushi cause of devastating toll to to Armenian sites  - Caucasus Heritage Watch
EU special rep reacts to killing of Armenian serviceman EU special rep reacts to killing of Armenian serviceman 
Collective failure in genocide prevention should not be a  justification for individual inaction for each and every UN member  state - Armenian FMCollective failure in genocide prevention should not be a  justification for individual inaction for each and every UN member  state - Armenian FM
Armenia, Russia not to go to court under failed arms supply contractArmenia, Russia not to go to court under failed arms supply contract
Armenian-Greek Research Center in Athens starts publishing  Greek-language Armenian maganzineArmenian-Greek Research Center in Athens starts publishing  Greek-language Armenian maganzine
Armenian film director Suren Babayan dies aged 73Armenian film director Suren Babayan dies aged 73
EU-Armenia Civil Society platform concerned about processes  surrounding election of two Commission membersEU-Armenia Civil Society platform concerned about processes  surrounding election of two Commission members
Evaders of military service in RA AF get opportunity to avoid  criminal punishment by paying funds to state budgetEvaders of military service in RA AF get opportunity to avoid  criminal punishment by paying funds to state budget
Azerbaijan has not yet responded to Armenia`s sixth proposal on peace  treaty  - Deputy Foreign MinisterAzerbaijan has not yet responded to Armenia`s sixth proposal on peace  treaty  - Deputy Foreign Minister
Azerbaijani authorities intend to Azerbaijani authorities intend to "Albanize" Armenian Church of Surb  Harutyun in occupied Hadrut
In Armenia, issue of citizens` right to self-defense by using weapons  to be resolved at legislative levelIn Armenia, issue of citizens` right to self-defense by using weapons  to be resolved at legislative level
General: Everything possible must be done to ensure that  Nagorno-Karabakh issue remains openGeneral: Everything possible must be done to ensure that  Nagorno-Karabakh issue remains open
RA Armed Forces serviceman received gunshot wound, Armenian MoD  reportsRA Armed Forces serviceman received gunshot wound, Armenian MoD  reports
Iranian diplomat: It is clear to everyone that idea of  so-called  Iranian diplomat: It is clear to everyone that idea of  so-called  "Zangezur Corridor" is irrelevant
French Senate recommends studying issue of supplying CAESAR artillery  systems to Armenia as soon as possibleFrench Senate recommends studying issue of supplying CAESAR artillery  systems to Armenia as soon as possible
Turkmenistan joined the Global Methane PledgeTurkmenistan joined the Global Methane Pledge
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in SkopjeThe delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Skopje
Armenia`s human rights defender participated in the UNDP-organized  Tbilisi Regional Conference on Improving the Rule of Law and Access  to Justice for AllArmenia`s human rights defender participated in the UNDP-organized  Tbilisi Regional Conference on Improving the Rule of Law and Access  to Justice for All
Armenia`s premier, Azerbaijani president one team - Levon ZurabyanArmenia`s premier, Azerbaijani president one team - Levon Zurabyan
Armenia`s first president never received a proposal to appoint  Armenia`s former human rights defender as head of an interim  government -Levon ZurabyanArmenia`s first president never received a proposal to appoint  Armenia`s former human rights defender as head of an interim  government -Levon Zurabyan
Armenia reaffirms its commitment to OPCW non-proliferation agendaArmenia reaffirms its commitment to OPCW non-proliferation agenda
Ararat Mirzoyan met with Helga Schmid and Pia KaumaArarat Mirzoyan met with Helga Schmid and Pia Kauma
The President of Turkmenistan takes part in the COP28 climate forum in DubaiThe President of Turkmenistan takes part in the COP28 climate forum in Dubai
Already 254! Number of Prisoners of Conscience is growing in  AzerbaijanAlready 254! Number of Prisoners of Conscience is growing in  Azerbaijan
Hayaqve initiative coordinator calls on RA citizens to gather near  parliament on MondayHayaqve initiative coordinator calls on RA citizens to gather near  parliament on Monday
Ardshinbank was recognized as the Bank of the Year in Armenia for the fourth time by The Banker magazineArdshinbank was recognized as the Bank of the Year in Armenia for the fourth time by The Banker magazine
Second co-project of AraratBank and 4090 Charity Foundation to support education for war participantsSecond co-project of AraratBank and 4090 Charity Foundation to support education for war participants
Science and Business Days 2023 kicks off in YerevanScience and Business Days 2023 kicks off in Yerevan
History Museum of Armenia to present temporary exhibition:  History Museum of Armenia to present temporary exhibition:  "Documenting the Eternal. Artsakh"
U.N. Special Rapporteur in field of cultural rights concerned over  damage to many cultural heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh U.N. Special Rapporteur in field of cultural rights concerned over  damage to many cultural heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh 
Armenia`s authorities do not care about human fates - opposition MPArmenia`s authorities do not care about human fates - opposition MP
South Caucasus needs balance through status quo -expert  South Caucasus needs balance through status quo -expert  
10,929 forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh left Armenia  from Sept 25 to Nov 2610,929 forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh left Armenia  from Sept 25 to Nov 26
Armenia absent from meeting of CSTO member-states` reps Armenia absent from meeting of CSTO member-states` reps 
Armenian FM meets with counterparts from Liechtenstein, Switzerland  and MaltaArmenian FM meets with counterparts from Liechtenstein, Switzerland  and Malta
Armenia`s entire sovereign territory has now become Azerbaijan`s  target - Armenian FMArmenia`s entire sovereign territory has now become Azerbaijan`s  target - Armenian FM
Bureaucrats dealing with sanctions are utterly incompetent in their  enforcement - Nassim TalebBureaucrats dealing with sanctions are utterly incompetent in their  enforcement - Nassim Taleb
Armenia faces very serious challenges today - Dr. Nassim TalebArmenia faces very serious challenges today - Dr. Nassim Taleb
ICRC Director-General: Very few people remain in Nagorno-Karabakh:  elderly and people with disabilitiesICRC Director-General: Very few people remain in Nagorno-Karabakh:  elderly and people with disabilities
Moscow considers Yerevan as its ally and plans to develop our  friendly relations - PeskovMoscow considers Yerevan as its ally and plans to develop our  friendly relations - Peskov
Armenian, Russian foreign offices reports differ in terms of  comprehensiveness of agenda of Mirzoyan-Lavrov meeting in SkopjeArmenian, Russian foreign offices reports differ in terms of  comprehensiveness of agenda of Mirzoyan-Lavrov meeting in Skopje
Human rights activist: coexistence of Armenians and Azerbaijanis is  impossible as long as politics of hatred is propagated at state level  in AzerbaijanHuman rights activist: coexistence of Armenians and Azerbaijanis is  impossible as long as politics of hatred is propagated at state level  in Azerbaijan
Armenia, NATO discuss opportunities for developing partnershipArmenia, NATO discuss opportunities for developing partnership
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Will you judge the Russian President for recognizing Artsakh as part  of Azerbaijan? - Alen Simonyan to opposition 

 Tuesday, December 5 2023 11:32
Will you judge the Russian President for recognizing Artsakh as part  of Azerbaijan? - Alen Simonyan to opposition 

ArmInfo. The dominant parliamentary faction "Civil Contract" voted down the proposal to put  on the agenda the draft amendments to the Criminal Code, which provided for the criminalization of the recognition of Artsakh as part of another state and the belittlement of the Armenian Genocide. 


Politics

Tense situation in Armenia`s Alaverdi due to dismissal of mayor

ArmInfo. A tense situation has developed in the Armenian city of Alaverdi. On December 5, an  extraordinary meeting of the City Council of Elders was convened, which was attended by 14 of the 27 council members, of which 13 were members of the Civil Contract faction, and another one is Simon  Zakharov, who left the ranks of the Country of Living faction and became <independent> member.

Government of Azerbaijan has no intentions of peace - Arman Tatoyan

ArmInfo.Below is a statement by Armenia's former human rights defender Arman Tatoyan:

Armenia`s authorities destroying parliamentarism - opposition MP
Evaders of military service in RA AF get opportunity to avoid  criminal punishment by paying funds to state budget

Artsakh

Borrell on Azeri aggression in Karabakh conflict zone: Azerbaijan`s  military intervention made 150,000 people move in one week 

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan's military intervention forced 150 thousand people to flee their homes  in the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict zone. This fact was recorded by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, in his speech at the 25th EU- NGO Forum for Human Rights.

Construction in Shushi cause of devastating toll to to Armenian sites  - Caucasus Heritage Watch

ArmInfo. On December 4, 2024, CHW released its sixth Monitoring Report, its first since the expulsion of over 100,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023. The report details impacts to cultural heritage in the region, documenting the devastating toll that new construction in Shusha/Shushi is causing to Armenian sites and the significant vulnerability of historic Armenian cemeteries in the region. In all, the report documents damage to 4 sites and new threats to 3 more.

Azerbaijani authorities intend to "Albanize" Armenian Church of Surb  Harutyun in occupied Hadrut
General: Everything possible must be done to ensure that  Nagorno-Karabakh issue remains open

Culture

Gyumri blacksmithing tradition inscribed in UNESCO`s Intangible  Cultural Heritage of Humanity

ArmInfo. During the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the UNESCO for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Kasane, Botswana, December 4 to 9, the committee decided to inscribe the Gyumri blacksmithing tradition in the representative list of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Armenia's foreign office reports. 

List of intangible cultural heritage values of Armenia in need of  immediate protection supplemented with new elements

ArmInfo.The list of values of the intangible cultural heritage of Armenia in need of immediate  protection has been supplemented with new elements.  As the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia reports, the list of values of intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of  Armenia in need of immediate protection, which consisted of 19 elements, has been supplemented with another 14 elements.

100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour, Sergei Parajanov included in  UNESCO calendar of events
Hover State Chamber Choir of Armenia to perform in Warsaw as part of  Eufonie International Music Festival
International

Dropping all diplomatic engagements with Azerbaijan would be against  the interests of peace and security in the region - U.S. Department  of State

ArmInfo. Dropping all diplomatic engagements with Azerbaijan would be against the interests  of peace and security in the region, Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, told a briefing. 

U.S. ambassador to Armenia delivers humanitarian aid to forcibly  displaced people in Lori

ArmInfo. Ambassador Kvien met with Lori Governor Aram Khachatryan to deliver humanitarian  assistance supplies for the people displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh that have found shelter in Vanadzor and surrounding communities, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reports. 

India, as G20 member state, supports any initiative aimed at  achieving peace - Ambassador
Federation Council, State Duma comment on Armenian parliamentarians`  decision not to participate in CSTO PA in Moscow

Society

Armenian film director Suren Babayan dies aged 73

ArmInfo. Armenian actor and film director Suren Babayan has died aged 73. 

Science and Business Days 2023 kicks off in Yerevan

ArmInfo. Science and Business Days 2023 scientific conference began its activities in the hall of the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater of Yerevan.  The event was first held in 2022 on the initiative of Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan, where the special guest was Nobel Prize winner - American molecular biologist and neuroscientist of Armenian origin Ardem Patapoutian.

AOKS building in center of Yerevan is assigned to State Property  Management Committee
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia clarifies incident with Wales  National Football Team Fans

Eco

B-On biotechnology laboratory opened in Yerevan

ArmInfo.The National Agrarian University of Armenia (NAUA) has opened a laboratory for  prototyping and biotechnological development B-On, unique in its format, which is open for collaboration with biotechnological scientists, research groups, startups, and graduate students wishing  to commercialize their scientific results.

By 2026, 800 hectares to be cleaned in t coastal area of Lake Sevan -  Minister

ArmInfo. In 2024, work will continue to clean up the areas adjacent to Lake Sevan. RA Minister of  Environment Hakob Simidyan stated on November 2 during parliamentary discussions on the draft state budget of Armenia.

Each hectare of Armenian forests may provide on average $417 per year  of ecosystem services, WB
Armenia among countries at risk of water deficiency - EDO report



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