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YEREVAN. – A 30-year-old Armenian man beat his 20-year-old wife to death, Armenian police reported.
Police received a call on Sunday from the hospital saying a woman was hospitalized with multiple injuries.
It was revealed that the man beat his wife. On the same day Illarion N. was detained, but was released after he confessed to beating Kristine Iskandaryan, 20.
The young woman died in hospital on Monday. The investigation is underway.
Police Chief of Armenia Valeri Osipyan assures that the Police are completely ready for the upcoming early parliamentary elections scheduled in December, Armenpress reports.
Following today’s Cabinet meeting, Osipyan told reporters that the Police have the same preparedness for the expected elections as it was during the Yerevan City Council elections.
He again repeated the previous statement according to which the Police will demonstrate an unprecedented control across the Republic during the elections. “The Police are ready to excellently hold the snap parliamentary elections. Here we will apply new approaches, especially in the provinces”, he said, refusing to provide additional details.
A meeting between Armenian foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Azerbaijan’s foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov took place September 26 in New York City at the mediation of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America. The Co-Chairs, as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, participated in the meeting, the foreign ministry said.
The meeting initially began in an expanded format, followed by a one-on-one meeting of the FMs.
Minister Mnatsakanyan reiterated Armenia’s stance and approach on the exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh (NK) conflict.
A ‘useful’ exchange of ideas over the conflict’s settlement aimed at establishing sustainable peace in the region took place, the ministry said. The parties agreed to continue dialogue, including within the framework of an upcoming visit of the Co-Chairs to the region.
Armenian political analyst Suren Sargsyan states Turkey’s plans to build a military base in the Azerbaijan-controlled Nakhichevan region should raise serious concerns in Russia.
The analyst does not find it accidental that ahead of today’s trilateral meeting of the Russian, Iranian and Turkish presidents in Tehran, as well as Saturday’s meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Vladimir Putin, Turkish and Azerbaijani media actively report about Turkey’s plans to launch its third military base (after Somali and Qatar) in Nakhichevan.
According to him, this will be the first military base deployed by a NATO member state in the Post-soviet territory.
“Moscow has a serious reason for concerns,” he said in a post on Facebook.
The Armenian Museum of America in Watertown is updating its space under the leadership of new Executive Director Jennifer Liston Munson. The museum will open its new gallery to public in November, Wicked Local reports.
Munson has an extensive art background and worked as a senior member of the Exhibitions and Designs department at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Before becoming executive director, she had collaborated on many projects and exhibitions with the Armenian Museum.
Munson wants the museum to be a place of discovery. A place where Armenian-Americans can connect to their heritage, and also a place where people of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds can learn how integrated the Armenian experience is with American culture and identity.
“We are creating a space to welcome people, to educate, and to enlighten,” she said.
Munson is also introducing new exhibition concepts. She wants to create a space that is dynamic rather than stagnant. To do this, she is organizing cultural events. Some might feature Armenian music, of Armenian cooking, but the idea is to bring art alive.
Munson is also creating an introduction gallery. The gallery will be at the front of the museum entrance and will highlight different Armenian artifacts every month. The artifacts will be accompanied by descriptions narrating their different histories, and how each came to the museum.
The museum has permanent collections that highlight Armenia’s ancient history and the genocide. Munson is also working to integrate more about the Armenia diaspora which is not a well-known tale.
Munson is a non-Armenian trying to tell the Armenian story. However, she believes that sometimes it takes somebody from the outside to help tell the story in a way that will connect with everyone. Her museum background and expertise, she believes will allow her to do this successfully.
The president and founder of Tashir Group of Companies, businessman of Armenian origin Samvel Karapetyan has been included in the rating of the 100 most influential Russians, compiled for the first time by the Russian edition of Forbes.
Karapetyan took the 95th spot in the rating.
The list is headed by Russian President Vladimir Putin who was placed the 1st automatically, as he was ranked the second in the rating of the most influential people in the world, according to the American Forbes.
The list of the most influential Russians includes officials, businessmen, top managers and security officials. When compiling the rating, Forbes took into account such parameters as the number of employees, the size of assets or the budget under management, the ability to influence people’s lives, and relations with the president.
Businessmen and company executives who were invited to an annual meeting with the president received additional points, while officials who are members of United Russia were rated higher.
The government proposes the Speaker of the Parliament to convene an extraordinary sitting on August 28, at 11:00, reports Armenpress.
The respective decision was adopted during today’s government session.
The agenda includes the draft on making amendments in the law on Approving the annual and complex action plan for restoration, reproduction and use of eco system of Lake Sevan.
Armenian police forces
The police forces of Armenia will conduct military duty, replacing the draftees across the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who was the initiator of the move, was present today at the solemn ceremony, marking the leave of the police troops to the frontline.
“From today on, the police forces join the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia to defend our motherland and stand by our soldiers and the army. I have already thanked the servicemen of the police forces and their family members for the shown commitment to take part in this important mission,” PM Pashinyan ssaid in a Facebook live stream.
Looking to satisfy your appetite for Armenian cuisine?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Armenian spots around Fresno, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to go for kebabs, wraps, grilled salmon and more.
Topping the list is Diana’s. Located at 3050 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 106, this is the highest-rated restaurant serving Armenian fare in Fresno, boasting 4.5 stars out of 301 reviews on Yelp.
The menu features both Persian and Armenian specialties including marinated and barbecued beef kebab served with onion and bell peppers; grilled salmon fillet marinated in special house blend seasoning and served with lemon; and barbecue ground chicken koobideh served with tomato.
Next up is AJ’s Armenian Cuisine, situated at 5048 N. Maroa Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp, the family-owned restaurant has proven to be a local favorite.
Open since 2007, the eatery offers appetizers like hummus, baba ghanoush (eggplant dip), lepnie (kefir cheese), olives and more. For your main course, check out the Lulu (certified Angus ground beef and lamb), pork back ribs and king salmon plate.
Noah’s Ark Restaurant and Bakery, located at 783 E. Barstow Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mediterranean, Armenian and Greek spot 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews.
Check out the many wrap choices, including chicken, beef, falafel, veggie, chicken fajita and more. Sides include Mediterranean red mashed potatoes and thick-cut seasoned fries. Craving a salad? Look for the avocado and buckwheat salad, tossed with cucumber, tomatoes, lemon and other seasonings. A variety of sweet treats are also on offer.
George’s Bar & Grill, another Mediterranean and Armenian spot, boasts 4.5 stars out of 102 Yelp reviews. Earlier this year, it was named the top Mediterranean restaurant in the Best of the Valley awards, the Fresno Bee reports.
Appetizers include tabbouleh, a cracked wheat dish marinated with lemon, olive oil and fresh vegetables served on a bed of lettuce. Standout menu items include the crab salad with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber and Kalamata onions, the lamb shish kebab sandwich, the lamb shank and the filet mignon kebab. Head over to 6680 N. Blackstone Ave. to try it for yourself.
Akhtamar Church (the Church of the Holy Cross), a medieval Armenian church in Turkey’s eastern Van province draws the interest of foreign and domestic visitors, Anadolu Agency said in an article about Akhtamar.
The church, located on Akhtamar Island, also known as Akdamar, Aghtamar and Ahtamar, in Lake Van, was built between 915 and 921 A.D. by architect Bishop Manuel, under the supervision of Gagik I Ardzruni, an Armenian king.
It was included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage on April 13, 2015.
“Akhtamar Church represents a unique accomplishment in Christian architecture, displaying for the first time sculpted imagery on the exterior of a church in such an elaborate profusion,” the UNESCO website said.
Muzaffer Aktug, Van provincial director of culture and tourism, told Anadolu Agency that the church deserved to be included in the permanent list of UNESCO.
“Around 83,000 people visited the island in the first seven months of this year,” Aktug said.
He added that efforts were underway to get the church on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
Akhtamar Church, which was opened as a monument museum in 2007 after being restored for two years with a 4-billion-lira (around $3 billion in 2005) budget allocated for the project.
The church has been hosting annual religious ceremonies organized by the Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul once a year since 2010.
The first Divine Liturgy was served in the church on 19 September 2010 after 95 years of break. However, the failure of Turkish authorities to place a cross atop the church before the service sparked protests by Armenians all over the world. Eventually, a cross was hoisted on the dome of Akhtamar Church on 30 September.