Euro 2020: Azerbaijan fails to accredit Russian-Armenian journalistJune 8, 2021 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku has failed to accredit famous Russian sports commentator of Armenian descent Nobel Arustamyan for the Euro 2020 matches, sports reporter Vasily Utkin said in his Telegram channel. Utkin said local organizing committees in all countries should give the go-ahead for accreditation but because Azerbaijan has blacklisted Arustamyan, the commentator can't cover matches to be held in other countries either. "Clearly, Nobel would not have gone to work in Azerbaijan. Now he will not get to travel to London or Amsterdam," Utkin wrote, revealing that Arustamyan was actually born in Baku. This isn’t the first time that Azerbaijan denies entry to people with Armenian surnames irrespective of their citizenship, even deporting them in some cases. At various points, Azerbaijan Airlines have refused to transport people with Armenian family names, citing an order from Baku as a reason behind such a decision. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |