Armenia and Artsakh are celebrating Holy Easter today, April 9th. This is one of the five major holidays of the Armenian Apostolic Church, dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Holy Easter falls on the first Sunday after the spring full moon, which is between March 21 and April 25. As part of the celebrations, believers traditionally paint eggs, which symbolize new life and resurrection. The color red, representing the blood of Jesus shed for mankind's salvation, is also significant.
Unfortunately, this year's Easter in Artsakh is being celebrated under blockade. Since December 12, 2022, the Berdzor Corridor, also known as the Road of Life connecting Artsakh with Armenia, has been blocked by Azerbaijan. As a result, residents of Artsakh have been facing severe shortages of basic necessities, including food, medicine, power, and gas, as well as other problems caused by the blockade, for approximately three months.
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Unfortunately, this year's Easter in Artsakh is being celebrated under blockade. Since December 12, 2022, the Berdzor Corridor, also known as the Road of Life connecting Artsakh with Armenia, has been blocked by Azerbaijan. As a result, residents of Artsakh have been facing severe shortages of basic necessities, including food, medicine, power, and gas, as well as other problems caused by the blockade, for approximately three months.
📸: David Ghahramanian
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BREAKING: On April 10 from 01:00 to 02:00, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was discovered and detained on the territory of the Republic of Armenia. This information was confirmed by the Armenia MOD.
The Azerbaijani serviceman entered a house in Sisian, Syunik, speaking Armenian and fled after the resident became suspicious.
According to the Azerbaijani serviceman, there was another serviceman with him, whose search continues.
Azerbaijani sources report that two servicemen became lost in the territory of Nakhijevan and were apprehended in the village of Ashotavan in Sisian. The village of Ashotavan is roughly 18 kilometres away from the current borders with Nakhijevan.
The Azerbaijani serviceman entered a house in Sisian, Syunik, speaking Armenian and fled after the resident became suspicious.
According to the Azerbaijani serviceman, there was another serviceman with him, whose search continues.
Azerbaijani sources report that two servicemen became lost in the territory of Nakhijevan and were apprehended in the village of Ashotavan in Sisian. The village of Ashotavan is roughly 18 kilometres away from the current borders with Nakhijevan.
Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopirkin, has stated that the CSTO mission is ready to come to Armenia.
He confirmed that this has been and continues to be confirmed at the highest level, and added that certain details are currently being worked out.
He expressed the belief that after these details are ironed out, they will be able to determine what decisions to make.
He confirmed that this has been and continues to be confirmed at the highest level, and added that certain details are currently being worked out.
He expressed the belief that after these details are ironed out, they will be able to determine what decisions to make.
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The Armenian police have reported the detention of a Russian citizen who was wanted on suspicion of desertion. According to a statement posted on the official website of the department, 23-year-old Yuri T. was found and arrested on a street in Yerevan. …
UPDATE: According to Armenia Today, citing the Armenian Prosecutor's Office, a Russian citizen who was accused of desertion and detained in Yerevan has been released.
The statement from the department also indicates that the issue of extraditing the Russian citizen to Moscow is not being considered.
The 23-year-old man, identified as Yuriy T. (last name undisclosed), was arrested in Yerevan on April 7. The police report stated that the Russian side had been informed of his arrest, as he was wanted by them.
The statement from the department also indicates that the issue of extraditing the Russian citizen to Moscow is not being considered.
The 23-year-old man, identified as Yuriy T. (last name undisclosed), was arrested in Yerevan on April 7. The police report stated that the Russian side had been informed of his arrest, as he was wanted by them.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Bujar Osmani will visit Armenia this week, the OSCE announced Monday.
Osmani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, will visit Armenia as part of a South Caucasus trip.
He will visit Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on 10-13 April for meetings with government officials and other stakeholders.
Osmani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, will visit Armenia as part of a South Caucasus trip.
He will visit Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on 10-13 April for meetings with government officials and other stakeholders.
Inscriptions left by militants from "Sultan Murad" division, who fought on the side of the Azerbaijan during 44 days war were found on the walls of the devastated city of Hadrut.
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According to Politico, citing a high-ranking official of the EU diplomatic service, Brussels is sharing information with Baku about the patrolling of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The official added that the EU had hoped for a different scenario with Baku.
The official added that the EU had hoped for a different scenario with Baku.
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The Information Headquarters of Artsakh reports that the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh have utilized the peacekeeping mission of the Russian Federation to convey a proposal to the Azerbaijani side.
The proposal involves holding a meeting at the location of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and under the mediation of their command, to discuss urgent humanitarian issues.
The proposal involves holding a meeting at the location of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and under the mediation of their command, to discuss urgent humanitarian issues.
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Relatives of prisoners of war, who are held in prisons in Baku, have blocked the road leading to the Armenian-Georgian checkpoint "Bavra" since early morning.
They demand the return of the captives and see no point in negotiations with representatives of the authorities.
They demand the return of the captives and see no point in negotiations with representatives of the authorities.
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Agricultural work in Artsakh's contact line areas will be accompanied by Russian peacekeepers to increase safety, following recent shelling incidents.
A clear scheme is being developed and residents must contact the coordination centre to ensure peacekeepers are present before starting work.
A clear scheme is being developed and residents must contact the coordination centre to ensure peacekeepers are present before starting work.