2014 in Armenia

none September 2014 April 2021 2014 The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Armenia. Incumbents President: Serzh Sargsyan Prime Minister: Tigran Sargsyan (until 13 April), Hovik Abrahamyan (starting 13 April) Events February 7-23 February - 4 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. April 10 April - On the eve of the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations reported to a resolution (S. Res. 410) United States Senate which condemns and commemorates the Armenian genocide, describing it as an act of "elimination of the over 2,500-year presence of Armenians in their historic homeland". It drafted by committee chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ), it was approved by a vote of 12–5. In his statement, co-author of the resolution, Mark Kirk (R-IL) made a reference to the 100th anniversary of the genocide and the importance of its recognition. May 17 May - A landslide in the Dariali Gorge in northeastern Georgia kills at least three people, blocks the Terek River, and disrupts gas supply to Armenia. June 4 June - When viewing on the recognition of the Armenian genocide, the Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop publicly declared that, while respecting the rights of individuals and groups to have strong views on the matter, Australia does not view the tragic events during the end of the Ottoman Empire as a genocide. 20 June - The Presbyterian Church (USA) adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide and adopting the 2015 church calendar designating 26 April as the day for its observance. It also directed the church's Mission Agency to prepare educational and liturgical resources for member churches in preparation for this event. This resolution was the first of its kind for a major American church body. 23 June - The parliament of Spain's autonomous community of Navarre adopted a measure recognizing the Armenian genocide. The measure came after a series of visits by members of the Navarre parliament to Armenia and Artsakh.. August 1 August - At least eight Azeri soldiers are killed following clashes with Armenian troops on the border and near the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Azerbaijan said Armenia had also suffered losses, although it did not provide any details.https://news.yahoo.com/eight-azeri-troops-killed-clashes-armenia-143329684.html Azeri troops killed in clashes with Armenia as tensions flare 1 August 2014 5 January 2015 2 August - Five more Azeri troops are killed in overnight fighting with ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. The casualties bring the death toll to at least 13 in a flare-up of violence over the last few days around Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia has said that any further escalation is unacceptable.http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-idUKKBN0G20EP20140802 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305080617/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-idUKKBN0G20EP20140802 dead 5 March 2016 Five more killed in clashes between Azeris, ethnic Armenians 2 August 2014 5 January 2015 3 August - Four Azerbaijani soldiers are killed in fresh clashes with Armenian groups near the border of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.https://www.rferl.org/a/karabakh-azerbaijani-troops-killed/25478588.html Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Says Four Soldiers Killed Near Karabakh 3 August 2014 5 January 2015 6 August - 2014 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes The death toll reached 18 people. Serzh Sargsyan, the Armenian President, and Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani President, were to meet to discuss the clashes at neutral ground in Sochi. 9 August - Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev declares a ‘state of war’ with Armenia on Twitter saying “We are not living in peace, we are living in a state of war".https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/president-of-azerbaijan-declares-state-of-war-with-armenia-on-twitter-9655692.htmll https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/president-of-azerbaijan-declares-state-of-war-with-armenia-on-twitter-9655692.htmll 1 May 2022 subscription live President of Azerbaijan declares 'state of war' with Armenia on Twitter The Independent 9 August 2014 2 January 2015 19 August - President Serzh Sargsyan adds his voice to concerns about Iraq’s Yazidi community targeted by Islamist militants and told the Armenian government to provide them with more humanitarian aid than was initially planned.http://www.gagrule.net/armenia-increases-aid-persecuted-yazidis-iraq/ Armenia Increases Aid to Persecuted Yazidis in Iraq News 19 August 2014 14 September 2014 November 7 November - The 8-chapter section work disappearance, denying the Armenian genocide, causes concerns in Turkey.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/783050/armenian-genocide-denying-section-disappearance-causes-concern-in-turkey.html Armenian Genocide denying section disappearance causes concern in Turkey News 7 November 2014 15 November 2014 11 November - Turkey's Green Party officially recognizes the Armenian genocide.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/783523/turkey’s-green-party-recognizes-armenian-genocide.html Turkey's Green Party recognizes Armenian Genocide News 11 November 2014 15 November 2014 12 November - Azerbaijan shoots down an Armenian Mil Mi-24 military helicopter.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-12/azerbaijan-says-armenian-helicopter-shot-down-in-conflict-zone.html Azerbaijan Risks New Armenia Conflict as Chopper Downed 13 November 2014 5 January 2015 15 November - Italian MP, Romina Mura, complains on the Turkish embassy for their views on the Armenian genocide.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/784125/italian-mp-complains-on-turkish-embassy’s-anti-armenian-activity.html Italian MP complains on Turkish Embassy's anti-Armenian activity Armenpress 15 November 2014 2 January 2015 Deaths February 22 February - Grigor Gurzadyan, astrophysicist, 91http://armenianow.com/news/52238/armenia_astrophysicist_grigor_gurzadyan_dies Prominent Armenian astrophysicist Grigor Gurzadyan dies at 91 2014-02-24 ArmeniaNow 24 February 2014 1 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301105709/http://armenianow.com/news/52238/armenia_astrophysicist_grigor_gurzadyan_dies dead References 30em 2014 2014 Armenia Armenia Category:Years of the 21st century in Armenia Category:2010s in Armenia Armenia