Day: June 18, 2024
The Central Executive Board of the Armenian Relief Society, Inc. (ARS CEB) has launched the “Hearths of Hope” program to support families from Artsakh by providing them with homes in villages across Armenia. This ongoing initiative is currently in its initial phase, focusing on the renovation of five two-family houses. These houses will be allocated to Artsakh families involved in agriculture and farming.
The ARS CEB is confident that the “Hearths of Hope” program will positively impact the development of Armenian villages and help curb emigration among the people of Artsakh. As part of the program’s progress, two houses have already been purchased in Akhourik, located in the Shirak region. These homes will soon be allocated to two large families displaced from Artsakh.
The ARS CEB remains committed to this ongoing initiative and looks forward to the continued support of compatriots. Together, we can provide more homes and a brighter future for the families of Artsakh.
You can support ARS programs by visiting the ARS on Facebook, Instagram or at ars1910.org/give/.
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Armenian Relief Society International Inc.
Armenian Relief Society, Inc. (ARS) is an independent, non-governmental and non-sectarian organization which serves the humanitarian needs of the Armenian people and seeks to preserve the cultural identity of the Armenian nation. It mobilizes communities to advance the goals of all sectors of humanity. For well over a century, it has pioneered solutions to address the challenges that impact our society.
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Georgia lost 1-3 to Turkey in a dramatic match in Dortmund, Germany on June 18.
The national team still has two more tries to go before the playoffs, with Group F matches against Czechia on June 22 and Portugal on June 26. A first or second place finish in the group will guarantee a place in the playoffs.
Since the historic penalty shootout win over Greece on March 26, which secured the national team’s first-ever qualification for Euro 2024, the football-loving nation has been living in anticipation of the championship.
Thousands watched today’s match from specially set up venues and stadiums in the capital and the regions. Those who were previously indifferent to football have learned the basics and now shed heartfelt tears for today’s match. The most ardent fans traveled to Germany and supported the players from the stadium.
Politicians were no exception. A week before the match, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, himself a former soccer player, met with the team in Düsseldorf, Germany, to wish them luck and express their support. Prior to the match, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze posted a special video on Facebook, wishing the team luck. A similar video was posted by the leader of the opposition United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava. A supporting video collage was also made by the opposition Ahali. Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the opposition For Georgia party, attended the match in Dortmund. President Salome Zurabishvili herself attended the match.
As Georgia paved the way for Euro 2024, football became a factor in pre-election politics, with the ruling party in particular trying to take credit for the Georgian team’s qualification for the European Championship. Hours after the historic match, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, hoping to join the celebrating crowd, took to the stage to congratulate the people on the qualification. However they were met with boos. The day after Georgia’s historic triumph over Greece, government leaders, wearing special scarves in the colors of the Georgian flag in celebration, announced the decision to award orders of honor to 26 football players, coaches and the head of the Georgian Football Federation.
The sense of rare unity was short-lived though: just a week after the nation united in an uplifting celebration of qualifying for Euro-24, the ruling party reintroduced the Foreign Agents Law, sparking protests and divisions. As athletes began to criticize the government for both the introduction of the law and the violence against protesters, government loyalists in turn criticized them for publicly expressing their opinions on the issue.
In a move that was perceived as having political undertones, in mid-April Kartu Fund, founded and owned by GD patron and honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili, vowed to award the national team GEL 30 million (about USD 10 472 000) if it advances out of the group stage at EURO 2024, and an additional GEL 30 million for each subsequent successful match.
Georgia lost 1-3 to Turkey in a dramatic match in Dortmund, Germany on June 18.
The national team still has two more tries to go before the playoffs, with Group F matches against Czechia on June 22 and Portugal on June 26. A first or second place finish in the group will guarantee a place in the playoffs.
Since the historic penalty shootout win over Greece on March 26, which secured the national team’s first-ever qualification for Euro 2024, the football-loving nation has been living in anticipation of the championship.
Thousands watched today’s match from specially set up venues and stadiums in the capital and the regions. Those who were previously indifferent to football have learned the basics and now shed heartfelt tears for today’s match. The most ardent fans traveled to Germany and supported the players from the stadium.
Politicians were no exception. A week before the match, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, himself a former soccer player, met with the team in Düsseldorf, Germany, to wish them luck and express their support. Prior to the match, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze posted a special video on Facebook, wishing the team luck. A similar video was posted by the leader of the opposition United National Movement, Tina Bokuchava. A supporting video collage was also made by the opposition Ahali. Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the opposition For Georgia party, attended the match in Dortmund. President Salome Zurabishvili herself attended the match.
As Georgia paved the way for Euro 2024, football became a factor in pre-election politics, with the ruling party in particular trying to take credit for the Georgian team’s qualification for the European Championship. Hours after the historic match, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, hoping to join the celebrating crowd, took to the stage to congratulate the people on the qualification. However they were met with boos. The day after Georgia’s historic triumph over Greece, government leaders, wearing special scarves in the colors of the Georgian flag in celebration, announced the decision to award orders of honor to 26 football players, coaches and the head of the Georgian Football Federation.
The sense of rare unity was short-lived though: just a week after the nation united in an uplifting celebration of qualifying for Euro-24, the ruling party reintroduced the Foreign Agents Law, sparking protests and divisions. As athletes began to criticize the government for both the introduction of the law and the violence against protesters, government loyalists in turn criticized them for publicly expressing their opinions on the issue.
In a move that was perceived as having political undertones, in mid-April Kartu Fund, founded and owned by GD patron and honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili, vowed to award the national team GEL 30 million (about USD 10 472 000) if it advances out of the group stage at EURO 2024, and an additional GEL 30 million for each subsequent successful match.
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