  Midair crash near Moscow kills eight, including four Armenians August 10, 2015 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A privately owned Cessna seaplane and a Robinson R44 helicopter collided over the Istrinskoye reservoir near Moscow, Russia, and fell into the water. Four out of the seven passengers were Armenians, including 2 minors, 8 and 10-year-old Erik and Ofelya Gelchakyans, as well as Larisa, 25, and Pavel, 26, Manukyans, Armenia’s ambassadors to Russia, Oleg Yesayan told Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Investigators launched a probe into breaches of aviation safety rules. A source in the Russian civil aviation agency told RIA Novosti state-run news agency that the seaplane pilot did not warn air traffic control about the flight from an aerodrome beside the reservoir.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
