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Ruben Vardanyan, former Minister of State of Artsakh, co-founder of the Aurora humanitarian initiative, has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize by a group of renowned public and political figures, including a Nobel Laureate, Ruben Vardanyan's office informed Public Radio of Armenia https://en.armradio.am/2024/04/08/riben-vardanyan-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/#:~:text=Ruben%20Vardanyan%2C%20former%20Minister%20of,informed%20Public%20Radio%20of%20Armenia. Ruben Vardanyan, former Minister of State of Artsakh, co-founder of the Aurora humanitarian initiative, has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize by a group of renowned public and political figures, including a Nobel Laureate, Ruben Vardanyan’s office informed Public Radio of Armenia. “Ruben Vardanyan was nominated for this high award for the creation and support for around five dozen new and unprecedented educational, charitable, scientific and humanitarian structures not only in Armenia, but also in a number of other countries,” his office said. The nominators mentioned his activities in besieged Artsakh, where Ruben Vardanyan invested a lot of effort, trying not only to alleviate severe humanitarian needs, but also to create opportunities to improve the living conditions of people and children in difficult situations. “The fact that Ruben Vardanyan’s charity covers not only national, but also international levels, and has global influence and significance, was considered valuable. The Aurora humanitarian initiative – one of the major projects he authored, aims to help and reach out to all those who risk their lives to do good in all corners of the world, on all continents,” Vardanyan’s Office said. It is noted that Ruben Vardanyan, together with his colleagues, implemented a total of 700 projects in Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian world, investing in philanthropy, education, preservation of historical and cultural heritage, tourism and infrastructure development and a number of other fields. Vardanyan was illegally detained by Azerbaijan at Hakkari bridge checkpoint on September 27, 2023, and is still held in prison in Baku. He faces up to 14 years in jail.

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https://lamag.com/crimeinla/armenian-cemetery-in-fresno-hit-by-arsons Armenian Cemetery in Fresno Hit by Arsons Cemetery has been attacked six times since January An Armenian cemetery in Fresno has been the victim of six arson attacks since January. According to KMPH Fox 26, the Fresno Ararat Armenian Cemetery was targeted again on Friday night when eight trees were set ablaze along the entrance to the cemetery. The attacks have burned more than a dozen “old growth” trees.

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Trolled By Armenian Weightlifters | Simon, Gor, Varazdat

Armenia’s Varazdat Lalayan Wins gold at Weightlifting World Cup https://massispost.com/2024/04/armenias-varazdat-lalayan-wins-gold-at-weightlifting-world-cup/

PHUKET, THAILAND — On the last day of competition at the Weightlifting World Cup held in Phuket, Thailand, Armenia's Varazdat Lalayan clinches gold medal. Two-time world silver medalist, Europe champion, and two-time European silver medalist Lalayan lifted a combined weight of 463 kg (210+253) https://massispost.com/2024/04/armenias-varazdat-lalayan-wins-gold-at-weightlifting-world-cup/#:~:text=PHUKET%2C%20THAILAND%20%E2%80%94%20On%20the%20last,kg%20(210%2B253).

Two-time Vice-Champion of the World, European Champion Varazdat Lalayan clinched the gold at the Weightlifting World Cup under way Phuket, Thailand․ Lalayan won the heavyweight (+109 kg) competition with a result of 463 kg (210+253 kg). Two-time Olympic Vice-Champion, two-time World and European Champion Simon Martirosyan took the fourth place with the result of 440 kg (195+245).

there going to hurt him. the current head of stat wont tolerate him and the nation standing agents there program. nikol and group are playing with wards.. giving it to to azeris, letting it go or returning it..

Olympic wrestler Frank Chamizo says he rejected $300,000 bribe to throw qualifier match https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/olympic-wrestler-frank-chamizo-says-he-rejected-300000-bribe-to-throw-qualifier-match/#:~:text=Two%2Dtime%20world%20champion%20wrestler,qualification%20tournament%20in%20Baku%2C%20Azerbaijan. Two-time world champion wrestler and Olympic bronze medalist Frank Chamizo said that he rejected a $300,000 bribe to throw a match during last week's European wrestling Olympic qualification tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan. Chamizo, a Cuban national who competes for Italy, ended up losing the match to Turan Bayramov following a controversial late call. With the score tied 8-8 at the end of the semifinal, Chamizo scored two points that would have won him the match and allowed him to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The judges had awarded him the points, but they would later be overturned after a challenge from Bayramov's coach was upheld. In a post on Instagram, Chamizo attributed the decision to "a group of bribed and corrupt people" -- the decision gave the win to Bayramov, who is Azerbaijani -- while also making further claims about corruption in the tournament to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. "I knew that I had to give double, triple in Azerbaijan because I was fighting in their country and they had bought everyone," Chamizo said. "I did it, but then something happened that has echoes of wrestling many years ago.

Արագածոտնի թեմի առաջնորդ Տեր Մկրտիչ եպիսկոպոս Պռոշյանի օրհնությամբ, ձևավորված ավանդույթի համաձայն, Կրկնազատկի տոնին Շուրիշկանի հրաշագործ Ավետարանի առկայությամբ մատուցվել է Սուրբ և Անմահ Պատարագ: Մուղնու Սուրբ Գևորգ եկեղեցում Ավետարանը մնացել է մինչև երեկո: Այդ ընթացքում մարդիկ Շուրիշկանի Հրաշագործ Ավետարանին մոտենալու հնարավորություն են ունեցել:

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Franco-Armenian wrestler abandons Olympic dream over safety fears in Baku Armenian-born French wrestler Gagik Snjoyan has abandoned his Olympic dream over security fears by refusing to take part in the European wrestling qualifiers in Azerbaijan, reports AFP. Snjoyan was France’s number one wrestler in the 67 kg Greco-Roman category and was due to compete in the European qualifiers in Baku on 5-7 April, but was dissuaded from travelling by his family, who feared for his safety. “Any Armenian who enters Azerbaijani territory risks not coming back. It’s not me who says that, it’s life that has shown that,” the 22-year-old told AFP. “Honestly, it’s understandable. If you’ve been following the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan lately, it’s really complicated. No Armenian goes to Azerbaijan and vice versa,” he stressed. Born in Yerevan in 2001, Snjoyan began his wrestling career in his native country before his family sought asylum in France a decade ago. Despite being offered increased security by the French Wrestling Federation, Snjoyan said he had been forced to make the “most difficult” decision of his career.” “I have never been in a situation like this before. I don’t think it happens to me, it happens to others. And when it happens to us, it’s not easy to deal with, to be honest,” he said. “On the one hand you have your family and on the other hand you have your dream and your sweat that has been flowing for decades. I decided to put my family first,” added Snjoyan. He was replaced by French N2 Mamadassa Sylla, who won the Olympic quota on the first day of qualifying on 5 April. https://en.armradio.am/2024/04/08/franco-armenian-wrestler-abandons-olympic-dream-over-safety-fears-in-baku/

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Armenian-born French wrestler Gagik Snjoyan has abandoned his Olympic dream over security fears by refusing to take part in the European wrestling qualifiers in Azerbaijan, reports AFP. Armenia and Azerbaijan still don't have a recognised border, having fought several wars over the past 30 years https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1144563/snjoyan-abanodons-olympic-dream-for-safe#:~:text=Armenian%2Dborn%20French%20wrestler%20Gagik,over%20the%20past%2030%20years.

https://youtube.com/shorts/n45jTDzkY18?si=0HhtE4a_Q9PwwoKJ Ինչու է աղմկում Բաքուն, ինչու է աղմկում Մոսկվան. վա՞խ ապրիլի 5-ից

3 days ago, it made no deference - Blinken warns Azerbaijan over Armenia tensions https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/blinken-warns-azerbaijan-over-armenia-tensions/ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday (3 April) on Azerbaijan’s leader to ease tensions that have flared again with Armenia, ahead of a US-EU bid to support Yerevan economically. In a phone call with President Ilham Aliyev ahead of the Armenia talks in Brussels, Blinken backed ongoing peace talks between the Caucasus adversaries which he said could bring “economic benefits to the entire region.” Blinken “underscored that there is no justification for increased tension on the border and cautioned that aggressive actions and rhetoric from any side would undermine prospects for peace,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. The top US diplomat also pressed Aliyev to respect human rights at home and discussed climate change, Miller said. Azerbaijan, despite being a major fossil fuel extractor, is the host of this year’s UN climate summit. Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday traded accusations of opening fire across their border, renewing fears of conflict. Azerbaijan last year seized the Nagorno-Karabakh region from Armenian separatists in a lightning military offensive. Azerbaijani forces took control of the enclave on its territory populated by ethnic Armenians, triggering an exodus of more than 100,000 Armenians.

Azerbaijani armed forces initiated firing towards a number of Armenian combat positions

https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-azerbaijan-border-tension-/32893880.html Armenia, Azerbaijan Exchange Gunfire, Accusations Overnight Armenia and Azerbaijan fired at one another's positions along their shared border, with both sides accusing the other of violating a cease-fire. Armenia's Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani forces opened fire at its positions overnight on April 6 and reported "active movement" of Azerbaijani military vehicles. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said that its border troops came under cross-border fire late on April 5, though it did not specify the locations. Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinian, met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on April 5, a meeting criticized by Baku, which accused the Western powers of siding with Armenia. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Armenian Service