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NKR Birthrate Up 16% in 2009
[ 2009/08/14 | 14:00 ] Nagorno Karabakh society
Anahit Danielyan

born_14.08.09During a press conference held yesterday, NKR National Statistics Agency Director Manoush Minasyan stated that during January-June of this year 1,306 babies were born in the country; a rise of 16% over the same period last year.

Mr. Minasyan attributed the rise to government programs designed to spur the birth rate and families raising three or more children. He stated that in the first half of 2009, families giving birth to three or more children had risen by 115 over last year.

Mr. Minasyan added that the number of deaths registered in the country during the first six months of 2009 was 634; a drop of 11.5% over 2008. Three cases of still-births were reported this year as compared to eight during the first half of last year.

He stated that there were no cases of mothers dying while giving birth and that the median age of females giving birth was twenty-seven and that the median age of first-birth moms was twenty-four.

Mr. Minasyan noted that marriages during the first half of 2009 dropped by 88.1% over the same period last year, arguing that this was the result of the state program to financially assist newly wedded couples to the tune of 300,000 AMD. He added that divorces have dropped by 29% so far this year.

http://hetq.am/en/society/born/

That's good news, I just wish we had 1,306 babies born everyday,
then we would be in good shape

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NKR Birthrate Up 16% in 2009
[ 2009/08/14 | 14:00 ] Nagorno Karabakh society
Anahit Danielyan

born_14.08.09During a press conference held yesterday, NKR National Statistics Agency Director Manoush Minasyan stated that during January-June of this year 1,306 babies were born in the country; a rise of 16% over the same period last year.

Mr. Minasyan attributed the rise to government programs designed to spur the birth rate and families raising three or more children. He stated that in the first half of 2009, families giving birth to three or more children had risen by 115 over last year.

Mr. Minasyan added that the number of deaths registered in the country during the first six months of 2009 was 634; a drop of 11.5% over 2008. Three cases of still-births were reported this year as compared to eight during the first half of last year.

He stated that there were no cases of mothers dying while giving birth and that the median age of females giving birth was twenty-seven and that the median age of first-birth moms was twenty-four.

Mr. Minasyan noted that marriages during the first half of 2009 dropped by 88.1% over the same period last year, arguing that this was the result of the state program to financially assist newly wedded couples to the tune of 300,000 AMD. He added that divorces have dropped by 29% so far this year.

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Lebanese-Armenian Business Delegation Visits Kashatagh; Investments Planned
[ 2009/08/10 | 15:30 ] Nagorno Karabakh economy
Anahit Danielyan

Today, NKR Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan met with representatives of Lebanon’s “ArtsakhFund” and a group of Lebanese-Armenian businessmen. The foreign delegations are in Karabakh to get acquainted with the investment climate and to carry out some specific projects to develop the economy in Kashatagh.

The Lebanese-Armenian businessmen, heading the suggestion of PM Harutyunyan to launch a livestock distribution program in Kashatagh, toured the area and met with local residents to get a better idea of how such a project might best be realized. In their meeting with the prime minister they offered their suggestions and concerns.

PM Harutyunyan told the visiting businessmen that the program would be carried out jointly by the “ArtsakhFund” and the NKR Ministry of Agriculture’s “Village and Agriculture Assistance Foundation”.

“The government will carry the full weight of the risk by guaranteeing a total return of the loans,” PM Harutyunyan stated.

During the meeting, it was suggested that the program start small and gradually grow in scope.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Denied Registration In Karabakh


Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have refused to allow Jehovah’s Witnesses and another non-traditional religious group to legally operate in the self-proclaimed republic, citing their “methods of psychological influence” on the population.
A new law adopted by the Karabakh parliament recently obligated all religious denominations to re-register with a government department on religious affairs and ethnic minorities within a six-month period. All but two faiths active in Karabakh have already been granted such registration.

Ashot Sargsian, head of the department, told RFE/RL on Friday that activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the other group, called Rebirth of Fire, were effectively banned on the basis of a “negative expert conclusion.” “It is mainly conditioned by the fact that those religious organizations operate in Artsakh in violation of our laws,” Sargsian said, citing their “proselytism” and “methods of psychological influence.”

Artur Ispirian, a Yerevan-based lawyer for Jehovah’s Witnesses, dismissed the explanation, saying that the Karabakh law does not define the term “proselytism.” Levon Sardarian, a local Fire of Rebirth leader, likewise denounced the government claims as “unfounded” and “ludicrous.” He said no Karabakh official has ever attended religious services held by his sect.

Both Ispirian and Sardarian said the registration ban will be challenged in court. They also made clear that their religious organizations will not cease their activities in Karabakh in any case.

“Will certainly continue to operate,” Sardarian told RFE/RL. “We are ready for any persecution.”

Sargsian warned, however, both cults against any engaging in any “illegal activities.” “I’m sure the state would take strict sanctions,” he said. “First of all because, we have martial law in place.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses has long been at odds with the authorities in both Karabakh and Armenia because of its perceived threat to the quasi-official Armenian Apostolic Church and strong opposition to compulsory military service. Dozens of its young male members have consciously gone to jail to avoid the two-year service.

The imprisonments have continued even after Armenia enacted a law on alternative service in June 2004 under pressure from the Council of Europe. The Armenian government legalized Jehovah’s Witnesses in October 2004.

http://www.armenialiberty.org/content/article/1789989.html

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24 Families Relocate to Kashatagh



[ 2009/07/06 | 16:54 ] Nagorno Karabakh
Anahit Danielyan

Robert Metevosyan, head of the Kashatagh Regional Council’s Department of Resettlement, has announced that 24 new families have moved to the region in the first half of 2009 and that 32 families were granted resteelement status.

Mr. Matevosyan stated that there was a net population increase due to natural causes of 82 during the period in question, which more or less corresponds to the overall net growth.

According to 2009 first half figures, renovation projects amounting to143 million drams have been undertaken in Kashatagh and ten new homes for large families have been built.

As in other regions of Karabakh, crop yields are low in Kashatagh. Of the 1,700 hectares cultivated for wheat and other grains, the average yiels is 10.7 centners (1 centner = 100 kilos) per hectare. The highest yields have been registered in Kovsakan at 21.6 centers per hectare.

Due to poor weather conditions, there were no harvests on some 1,218 hectares of land.

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I feel more should be done in regards to moving these two societies closer togather so that they will feel that they are all the same people and the same nation. Only when this is achieved will we be able to claim final victory.

The people in the country know that and there is travel between the two 'countries', we are one people and will stay like that.

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Armenian, NKR parliament speakers discuss national goals

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met Monday in Yerevan with NKR parliament chairman Ashot Ghulyan to discuss cooperation between the two Armenian states and resolution of the Karabakh conflict.

“Armenia stands for self-determination of NKR and unification of the Armenian nation,” Mr. Abrahamyan said.

I feel more should be done in regards to moving these two societies closer togather so that they will feel that they are all the same people and the same nation. Only when this is achieved will we be able to claim final victory.

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Armenian, NKR parliament speakers discuss national goals

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met Monday in Yerevan with NKR parliament chairman Ashot Ghulyan to discuss cooperation between the two Armenian states and resolution of the Karabakh conflict.

“Armenia stands for self-determination of NKR and unification of the Armenian nation,” Mr. Abrahamyan said.

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Armenian and Azeri FMs not to meet in Italy on June 25

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian and Azeri FMs are not going to meet in Italy on June 25, RA MFA Spokesman Tigran Balayantold a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. Turkish media, he said, disseminate misinformation on the issue.

In an interview to Milliyet newspaper, Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu said that after today’s meeting in St. Petersburg, Armenian and Azeri FMs will meet Italy on June 25 .

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SARGSYAN-ALIEV MEETING: KREMLIN DOES NOT EXPECT A BREAKTHROUGH

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Kremlin does not expect a breakthrough in NKR conflict settlement after trilateral meeting of Russian, Azeri and Armenian Presidents, due today in St. Petersburg. Still, we intend to use this possibility to strengthen direct dialogue between interested parties, RF President’s Assistant, Sergey Prikhodko stated. “First, Azeri and RA President will have a meeting to discuss NKR conflict settlement, followed by separate meetings of Dmitri Medvedev with Ilham Aliev and Serzh Sargsyan. In the evening, RF President will invite his colleagues to formal dinner to hold a trilateral discussion.” “We do not expect to make a significant breakthrough or achieve any new agreements. We’re striving to support direct communication between RA and Azeri Presidents,” ITAR –TASS cited Prikhodko as saying. Medvedev-Sargsyan meeting will focus on further development of trade and economic collaboration, including overcoming financial crisis consequences, RF President’s assistant noted.

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