June 17, 2023, 09:02 Sport

Armenia beat Wales 4-2 in Euro 2024 qualifier in Cardiff

Armenia defeated Wales 4:2 in a stunning Euro 2024 qualifer match in Cardiff.

June 17, 2023, 09:02

Armenia beat Wales 4-2 in Euro 2024 qualifier in Cardiff

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 17, ARTSAKHPRESS-ARMENPRESS: Wales' defeat at home was described by the BBC as a humiliation and embarrassment.

Wales’ Daniel James opened the score in the 10th minute but the Welsh fans’ excitement was silenced by a shot from Armenia’s Lucas Zelaryan 9 minutes later.

Armenia ‘s Grant-Leon Ranos brought the score to 2:1 in the 30th minute and the first half ended with Armenia in the lead. Armenia fans at the Cardiff stadium were euphoric when Ranos scored another goal in the 66th minute.

Harry Wilson hit a goal for Wales with some 20 minutes remaining, but Zelarayan’s stunning second restored Armenia's two-goal advantage.

Wales striker Kieffer Moore got a red card for an off-the-ball clash with Armenia’s goalkeeper. Armenia won 4:2.

Politics

September 19, 2023 10:19

Artsakh Republic President sent a letter of gratitude to Alberto Fernández, President of Argentina

President of the Artsakh Republic Samvel Shahramanyan sent a letter of gratitude to Alberto Fernández, President of Argentina, the Presidential Office stated.

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September 18, 2023 20:32

President Samvel Shahramanyan presented the new appointed State Minister Artur Harutyunyan

On September 18 President Samvel Shahramanyan convened an extended working consultation, where introduced the newly appointed State Minister Artur Harutyunyan to the members of the Government and officials of the judicial system, the Presidential Office stated.

September 18, 2023 21:20

This humanitarian cargo delivery falls significantly short of replacing the regular commercial deliveries. Artsakh MFA

Artsakh Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the delivery of humanitarian aid to Artsakh.

September 18, 2023 17:38

Russia MFA spox: We hope improvement of situation in Karabakh will create conditions for Baku-Stepanakert dialogue

The Russian side continues to contribute to the resolution of the difficult humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, based on the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (RF), Sergey Lavrov, regarding the simultaneous unblocking of the Lachin and Aghdam routes for humanitarian cargo transportation. This is stated in the comment of the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Maria Zakharova, news.am informs.

September 18, 2023 16:26

EU ready to support the dialogue between Baku and Artsakh Armenians. Charles Michel

European Council President Charles Michel has welcomed the resumption of humanitarian shipments to Nagorno Karabakh.

September 18, 2023 16:55

Artsakh Republic President meets with group of displaced residents of Hadrut

Artsakh Republic President Samvel Shahramanyan on Monday met with a group of residents displaced from the Hadrut region as a result of the war unleashed by Azerbaijan in 2020, the Presidential Office stated.

September 18, 2023 15:09

Armenia FM heads for New York

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will attend the 78th session of the UN General Assembly and several other high-level events this week in New York.

Economy

September 11, 2023 09:37

Russia discussing with Tehran, Baku possibility of supplying electricity via Azerbaijan to Armenia, then to Iran

Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov announced that the Kremlin is negotiating with Tehran and Baku on the possibility of exporting 300 MW of electricity through Azerbaijan to Armenia and then to Iran, using the existing infrastructure, News.am informs, citing Prime news agency.

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August 23, 2023 17:46

Russian Prime Minister due in Armenia for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council session

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Armenia on August 24-25 to participate in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council session, the Russian government announced Wednesday.

August 7, 2023 11:18

Cash problem arisen in Artsakh

Since Artsakh has been under blockade by Azerbaijan ever since December 12, 2022, and humanitarian cargo transportation to Artsakh has been completely stopped ever since June 15 of this year, a cash problem has arisen in Artsakh, Artsakh Republic Ministry of Finance and Economy informed.

July 20, 2023 22:56

Acquisition of hygiene items become a serious problem in Artsakh

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July 18, 2023 22:41

Artsakh Agriculture Minister: Scheduled power outages, lack of diesel fuel also cause problems in irrigation system

In the post-war period, the state made a lot of investments in Artsakh’s irrigation systems, which enabled to triple the irrigated areas, the goal of which was to solve the food security issue, Artsakh Republic Minister of Agriculture Georgi Hayriyan told Artsakhpress.

July 18, 2023 20:28

Impossible to import some agricultural products. Minister of Agriculture

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July 18, 2023 20:41

Due to the lack of fuel, it is a problem to deliver local agricultural products to the residents. Georgi Hayriyan

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Artsakh Republic, is trying by all means to stand by the villagers in the production of daily bread and agricultural products, but this work is becoming more and more difficult.

Society

September 18, 2023 10:17

ICRC delivers humanitarian aid to Artsakh via Lachin Corridor and Aghdam road

The trucks sent by the Red Cross along the Akna-Askera road and Lachin Corridor have already arrived in Stepanakert.

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September 14, 2023 16:53

Tatoyan Foundation: We have identified Azerbaijan armed locations, Red Crescent vehicles’ place

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September 14, 2023 15:22

Baroness Caroline Cox visits Lachin corridor entrance

Baroness Caroline Cox, a member of the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, visited the entrance to the Lachin corridor.

September 13, 2023 16:23

Vagif Khachatryan sends letter from Baku to family

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September 13, 2023 16:23

Vagif Khachatryan sends letter from Baku to family

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September 12, 2023 09:29

Russian humanitarian aid cargo reaches Stepanakert

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September 11, 2023 11:06

American actor Mark Ruffalo raises awareness of Azeri genocidal blockade of Artsakh

Oscar and Emmy nominated American actor Mark Ruffalo has shared Kim Kardashian’s plea to U.S. President Joe Biden asking to stop another Armenian Genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh at the hands of the Azerbaijani government, noting that the issue doesn’t get media coverage.

Military

September 19, 2023 11:41

Azerbaijan violates ceasefire, uses mortar in Askeran region

On 19 September, at around 11:10am, the Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire in Askeran region of Artsakh Republic by using a mortar.

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September 19, 2023 10:43

Artsakh army dismisses Azerbaijan claim on jamming Baku-Tbilisi flight GPS

Azerbaijan on Tuesday issued a false statement claiming that between 8:28pm and 8:34pm Monday, the respective units of the Artsakh Defense Army jammed the GPS of a civil aircraft flying on the Baku-Tbilisi route.

September 19, 2023 09:10

MoD: Artsakh army did not carry out sabotage infiltration

Azerbaijani authorities have released more disinformation falsely accusing Artsakh Defense Army of carrying out sabotage incursion, Artsakh Republic Defense Ministry warned.

September 18, 2023 09:12

MoD: Artsakh Defense Army units did not carry out fortification work in Askeran region

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September 16, 2023 09:05

Azerbaijan fires at Armenian military positions in Jili, Gegharkunik province

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September 15, 2023 11:41

MoD: Artsakh defense army did not carry out fortification work in Askeran region

The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan that allegedly at around 9:30am Friday, the Artsakh Defense Army units carried out fortification work in the Askeran region of Artsakh, and which was purportedly stopped as a result of the actions taken by the Azerbaijani units, is another disinformation.

September 15, 2023 09:06

Azerbaijan fires at Armenia military positions in Verin Shorzha

At around 10:30pm Thursday, the units of the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire, from small arms, in the direction of the Armenian military positions located in the Verin Shorzha village sector of Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province.