A car caught fire on the road leading to Navur village

Նավուր գյուղի սար տանող ճանապարհին մեքենա է այրվել

On October 7, at 21:00, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received a report that a car was on fire on the road leading to the mountains of Navur village.

Two fire-rescue crews from the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene.

It was found that a “Jeep” vehicle was burning at the 11th kilometer of the Berd–Chambarak highway.

Before the rescuers arrived, one passenger had been taken to a medical center.

The fire was contained at 21:38 and extinguished at 22:00. The vehicle was completely burned.

Rescuers cordoned off the area.

Librarian’s cay celebrated at Noyemberyan city library

A festive gathering was held at the Ignat Mamyan Noyemberyan City Library, part of the Noyemberyan Cultural Center, in celebration of Librarian’s Day. The event brought together all the librarians of the community.

The meeting with the head of the Noyemberyan community focused on the value of books and knowledge, the role of culture, and opportunities to promote reading. The community leader congratulated the librarians on their professional holiday, highlighting their role in transmitting knowledge and preserving cultural values.

The librarians shared their concerns and suggestions, emphasizing the importance of experience exchange and deepening cooperation between community libraries as a key pathway for spreading knowledge and strengthening cultural ties.

Since 2004, October 7 has been celebrated as Librarian’s Day in the Republic of Armenia. The aim of the day is to acknowledge the profession of librarians and their role in shaping the educational environment and disseminating knowledge. The library is considered one of the fundamental institutions of a society’s spiritual and educational life. It has long ceased to be merely a repository of books. In modern society, the library functions as a multifunctional educational environment, a platform for public communication and knowledge exchange, and a center for organizing community cultural life and leisure.

The library is a space where classical values are combined with innovative solutions for their preservation. It provides opportunities for the creation, dissemination, and exchange of knowledge while fostering a multi-layered environment for public communication and the strengthening of socio-cultural connections. The development and modernization of libraries is one of the key directions of state cultural policy.

Librarians play an undeniable and significant role in fulfilling this important mission. In this context, the ministry places great importance on organizing continuous training for librarians, enhancing their professional skills, and promoting the exchange of international experience.

Photos by Hranush Ananyan, Tavush Media correspondent.

Electric siren to be activated in Nerkin Karmiraghbyur village – public notice

On October 8, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., a drill on the topic “Organizing the Alerting, Sheltering, and Evacuation of the Population in Case of an ‘Air Raid Alert’ Signal” will be conducted in Nerkin Karmiraghbyur, a settlement of the Berd community in Tavush Province.

As part of the exercise, an electric siren will be activated at 12:00 p.m.

Residents are kindly asked not to be alarmed.

“Avetis” for the children of Tavush: A social-educational center opens in Sevkar

The Diocese of Tavush has brought joyful news for the children of Sevkar and neighboring villages: one of the buildings in the center of Sevkar village has been renovated, improved, and furnished to house the new “Avetis” Social-Educational Day Center. The center officially opened its doors on October 5, on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, with the mission to strengthen the educational, cultural, and spiritual values of the community’s children.

Following the opening ceremony, attendees laid flowers in memory of the Sevkar residents who sacrificed their lives for the homeland.

The Social-Educational Day Center offers a variety of clubs and classes, including Bible study, drawing, carpet weaving, sewing, kanon (traditional string instrument), and sports. It will welcome children not only from Sevkar but also from Sarigyugh, AcharKut, Kirants, and Tsaghkavan, providing them with opportunities to participate in different educational and cultural activities.

The doors of the “Avetis” Center are open to the entire community. The Diocese of Tavush aims to nurture confident, creative children guided by strong values through the activities of this new center.

Volunteer fire-rescue base opens in Ptghavan village

Every idea can become reality when it brings together those who believe in the cause. In the village of Ptghavan, Tavush Province, a volunteer fire-rescue group has been formed to support the firefighting and rescue teams of Noyemberyan. Stationed in Ptghavan, the volunteers have already demonstrated their skills and dedication to service by responding to incidents recorded throughout the year.

The opening day of the new base was especially symbolic for the volunteers, as they were officially awarded firefighter qualifications.

During the event, the volunteers carried out an exercise, showcasing their professional abilities and skills in emergency situations. There were no casualties, and the task was successfully completed.

The Ptghavan Volunteer Fire-Rescue Base will serve several communities in the Noyemberyan area, including Ptghavan, Haghtanak, Lchkadzor, Archis, Ayrum, Bagratashen, Deghdzavan, and Debedavan.

The activities of the volunteer firefighters serve as a reminder that a safe environment depends on each individual’s preparedness.

Tribute to the police officers from Tavush who fell in the 44-day war

On October 4, representatives of state and local self-government bodies, along with police officers, laid flowers at the memorial dedicated to the police officers from Tavush who sacrificed their lives during the 44-day war.

The 44-day war began on September 27, 2020. From the early morning hours, the entire territory of Artsakh came under heavy bombardment and artillery fire. Many Armenians took up the defense of their homeland, standing shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers and officers of the Armenian army to prevent the enemy forces from advancing into the country.

On September 27, police officers also rushed to their workplaces in a state of emergency. The first police units were formed to fight alongside the regular army and volunteer forces on the frontlines. Their training exercises ended on October 3, and on the same day, the officers departed for Artsakh.

On October 4, during a consultation, an enemy missile exploded in the auditorium of the Shushi Cultural Center, killing officers from the Tavush, Lori, and Shirak regional police departments. They became the first police casualties of the 44-day war.

Among the fallen heroes of the Tavush Regional Police Department were
Tatul Otaryan, Vahe Ghazaryan, Vazgen Grigoryan, Artush Zohrabyan, Lentush Gyozalyan, Seryozha Virabyan, Suren Khachatryan, and Karen Badoyan.

They chose a conscious path of sacrifice and achieved immortality through their heroism.

Let us remember them — today, tomorrow, and always.

Azatamut village turns 55

This year, the village of Azatamut in Tavush Province is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its founding. Although it is officially classified as a village, its appearance—with apartment buildings and cottages—resembles that of a town.

Azatamut was established in 1970 as a settlement built around a bentonite clay factory. Initially, it was named after the settlement adjacent to the factory. In 1978, the settlement was renamed Azatamut, a name with historical significance. In November 1920, the 11th Red Army entered Armenia from Azerbaijan through this area and subsequently Sovietized the republic. The settlement was given the name “Azatamut,” meaning “Gateway to Freedom,” to commemorate that event.

According to the last Soviet census of 1989, the population of Azatamut was around 4,000 people. However, following the partial shutdown of the bentonite factory, the settlement experienced emigration.

Azatamut is located 11 km northeast of Ijevan, the regional center, at an elevation of 580 meters above sea level. The Ijevan–Berd highway passes through the village.

Today, this border village is fully gasified and has a reliable water supply. At 55 years old, Azatamut continues to live and develop, preserving its unique character and important role in the community life of Tavush.

A new neighborhood under construction in Tavush village: 8 residential houses for families displaced from Artsakh and local families

In Tavush village, AMAA has launched the “Tavush” community development program, aimed at creating comfortable living conditions, ensuring sustainable income, and fostering joint community life between local families and those forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Within the three-year program, a new neighborhood will be built in Tavush, consisting of 8 residential houses equipped with solar power stations. In addition, selected families will be provided with raspberry orchards, guesthouse businesses, and greenhouse farms with the opportunity to cultivate strawberries.

The program aims to create about 30 jobs, as well as provide agricultural machinery for cultivating the land plots of the selected families. To further strengthen both local and displaced families, they will also have the opportunity to engage in bakery and confectionery production, as well as juice, compote, and jam production.

Application deadline: October 20. Apply here.

Throughout the program, various trainings and consultations will be carried out, enabling the selected families to independently manage their farms and businesses.

In an interview, the program’s coordination assistant, Elina Gasparyan, elaborates on the program’s goals and expected outcomes.

“Man in a palm”: The Hamazgayin theater in Berd

The troupe of the Hamazgayin Theater named after Sos Sargsyan brought Paruyr Sevak’s play “Man in a Palm” to the Berd community, giving residents the opportunity to come closer to high art theater.

During the performance, Sevak’s creative world came alive on stage: human destinies, emotions, and inner struggles shaped the evening’s overall atmosphere.

The acting and stage setting gifted the audience with genuine emotions and lofty reflections on life and values.

This cultural evening was made possible through the initiative of the “1000 Vahan” Charitable Foundation and with the support of the Berd Municipality. In the end, the sounds of grateful applause also conveyed a message—that the demand for encounters with art is always alive.

Author: Hayk Dombyan

In Verin Karmiraghbyur, a vehicle went off the road and rolled into a gorge: Injuries reported

Վերին Կարմիրաղբյուրում մեքենան դուրս է եկել երթևեկելի հատվածից և գլորվել ձորը․ կան տուժածներ

On September 29, at 21:07, the Crisis Management Center of the Tavush Regional Rescue Department received a report that a traffic accident had occurred in the “Maplar” area of Verin Karmiraghbyur village: a vehicle had overturned, and there were injured individuals.

A firefighting-rescue unit from the Fire and Rescue Squad of the Regional Rescue Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rescue Service was dispatched to the scene.

It was found that a “UAZ” vehicle had gone off the roadway and rolled about 200 meters into a gorge, resulting in injuries.

The rescuers disconnected the car’s power supply, shut off the gas cylinder valve, and transported two passengers on stretchers (approximately 200 meters) to the ambulance.

The injured were hospitalized in a medical center.