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29 Mar 2007
Competetive Armenian Private Sector Project, March 30
The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, the Armenian Tourism Development Agency (ATDA) and the USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector Project (CAPS) are holding a National Tourism Competitiveness Conference on 11th and 12th April 2007 at the Marriott Hotel, Yerevan.
Highlights of the conference will include:
1. Results of a tourism survey undertaken in January this year amongst the Armenian-American Diaspora community and focusing on perceptions of Armenia as a tourism destination, travel preferences and behaviors and interest in visiting
2. Assessment of the first four months of the year-long Armenian International Visitor Survey currently being undertaken at all Armenia’s border points into satisfaction levels, expenditure, travel behaviors and preferences
3. Analysis of Armenia’s Tourism Competitiveness Rankings according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index
Round table discussions will also be held on the following topics:
• Branding Armenia as a High Quality Tourism Destination
• Improving Armenia’s Legal, Regulatory, Business & Investment Environment
• Increasing the Skills and Capacities of Armenia’s Tourism Workforce
The conference is free-of-charge and is open to anyone with a professional interest in Armenia’s tourism industry, including tour operators, accommodation providers, guides, transport providers, educational establishments, NGOs and Associations, Government Agencies, tourist attractions, shops, Diaspora organizations, consulting firms and the media.
Participation at the conference requires registration. Registration must be completed by April 6, 2007.
27 Mar 2007
PanArmenian Net, March 28
The official Armenian delegation departed for Van to take part in the inauguration of the Church of St. Cross on Akhtamar island. The delegation is led by Deputy Acting Minister of Culture Gagik Gyurjian. The delegation includes Mrktich Muradyan, Director of the Institute of Architecture at the RA Academy of Sciences, Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences and Artem Grigoryan, the Head of the Department for Protection of Historical Monuments at the RA government.
The inauguration is due on March 29. Representatives of the Echmiadzin and Cilician Catholicosates of the Armenian Apostolic Church refused to take part in the event, since St. Cross will function as a museum but not as a church.
27 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 28
Competitions of 9th tour took place on March 27 in the Amber blind and speed chess show-tournament held in Monaco. In that tour Levon Aronian competed with Vishvantan Anand (India). Aronian won in blind chess and Anand in speed chess.
The leader is Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) who has gained 13.5 out of 18 possible points. V. Anand and Vasily Ivanchuk (Ukraine) follow the leader with 11.5 points each. Levon Aronian is in 4th place with 10.5 points.
25 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 26
The 'Ani Plaza" Yerevan hotel will shortly receive a status of a four-star hotel, the Head of the
Department of Tourism of RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development Mekhak Apressian told ArmInfo.
According to him, the "Ani Plaza" is the first of Armenia's hotels, having been built in the Soviet years that will be honored with a "star". M. Apressian noted that the management of this hotel had carried out a number of repair works to meet a status of a four-star hotel. He underlined that presently only three hotels in Armenia have a "star" status, in particular, a three-star "Congress"
hotel, a four-star "Metropol" hotel and a five-star "Golden Palace" hotel. According to M. Apressian, the hotel sector in Armenia numbers over 10,000 places.
25 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 26
The opening of "Yerevan-Plaza" trade-entertaining Center has been held today in Moscow.
As the "Commercial Real Estate" notes, the Complex is located not far from the "Tulskaya" metro station. The total area of the Center is over 37,000 sq.m. A four-storied Complex includes shops, restaurants cafes and five cine halls. Boutiques of the Armenian brandy and eastern souvenirs will shortly open as well.
The "Yerevan Plaza" is built of a polished travertine, delivered from Armenia.
To note, during his last visit t Yerevan, the Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov said that negotiations are held between the Armenian and Russian sides on the creation of a large Logistic Center in Moscow for delivery and manufacture of technical production and foodstuffs from Armenia. "This Project is useful for Armenia from economic viewpoint. It is program cooperation between the two cities and it will be carried out for better promotion of the Armenian goods that will be demanded by the residents of Moscow without fail", Y. Luzhkov said.
25 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 26
A private picture gallery in Yerevan, Arame, will showcase several paintings of a local artist Taron Muradian at ArtExpo exhibitions to take place successively in Denmark and Holland in April.
The gallery director Aram Sarkisian said to Armenpress that Taron Muradian will have an exhibition of his works also in summer in Geneva's Belle Air Fine Art Gallery. He said a Dutch publisher will also release this year an illustrated book about Taron Muradian and his painting.
Sarkisian said private galleries give Armenian artists a good opportunity not only to exhibit their works but to also sell them, but be lamented the lack of attention from the public at large towards painting.
25 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 26
Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian passed away on March 25 at the age of 56 from the heart attack in his apartment. Armenian presidential press service told Armenpress that President Robert Kocharian conducted an urgent consultation with the participation of high-ranked officials of the country.
Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, who was also the chairman of the Armenian Republican Party, was born on June 12 in 1951 in Yerevan. In 1972 he graduated from the Yerevan Polytechnic University majoring in the Faculty of Technical Cybernetics.
From 1972-1974 he worked at the Yerevan branch of Scientific-Research Institute of Gas Industry as a senior engineer. From 1977-1978 he worked at the Scientific-Research Institute of Energy as chief engineer. From 1978-1979 he worked in the Energy-Technical Factory as head of department. From 1979-1990 he worked at the Information Counting Center of the Trade Ministry as the head of department of electronics.
From 1990-1994 he was the head of the information department at the State Department of Special Programs. From 1994 to 1995 he worked in Armenia’s State Architectural University as junior scientist. In 1999 he was elected Member of Parliament and headed “Unity” faction.
In 2000 Andranik Margarian was appointed prime minister of Armenia. He remained in this office after 2003 parliamentary elections and ruled the established political coalition.
During the Karabakh war he had active participation in the establishment of volunteer squads, participated in the military activities.
He was awarded “Garegin Nzhdeh” medal of the Armenian Defense Ministry, “Aram Manukian,” “Fruitful Nansen”, “Vazgen Sargsyan” medals.
From June 9, 1992 he became the member of the Armenian Republican Party. In October of the same year and in February of 1993 he was elected member of the Council of the Republican Party. In December 1993, 1994 and on December 2 1995 he was elected the head of the party’s council.
On December 20 1997 he was elected the chairman of the Armenian Republican Party and the head of the council.
On January 30 1999, on June 9 2001, on July 12 2003 he was elected the head of the party’s council.
On December 17 2005 he was re-elected the chairman of the Armenian Republican Party.
Andranik Margarian was married had two daughters, one son and five grandchildren.
25 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 26
President Robert Kocharian has ordered today to declare March 28 a day of mourning for Prime Minister Margarian who died of a heart attack on Sunday.
The official Yerevan continues receiving messages of condolences from foreign leaders and Diaspora Armenian organizations and prominent individuals on the occasion of the sudden death of Prime Minister Andranik Margarian.
25 Mar 2007
Foundation for the Preservation
of Wildlife and Cultural Assets
in the Republic of Armenia
From April 1 to 12 and October 6 to 10 in Armenia, the First Regional Environmental Festival Sun Child will take place. The festival is organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets in the Republic of Armenia (FPWC) and Sun Child NGO.
The aim of the festival is to raise public awareness of the environmental problems existing in the region and to establish a neutral field for cooperation, thus promoting the search of new, efficient solutions.
In the framework of the festival in April a number of environmental activities: tree planting, greening, scavenging (garbage collecting) in 7 regions of Armenia, an environmental march from regions to Yerevan and an open-air concert with the participation of the best bands of Armenia are planned.
The major part of the festival will take place in Dilijan, from October 6 to 10. Film screenings in competitive and non–competitive sections, photo exhibitions, workshops, environmental tours are some of the numerous activities that will be organized. Environmental film competition includes two main sections: Regional Environmental Film Program and Children Film Program. In the first section films from 6 countries of the region will be included: Georgia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. There will also be an international informational program with a wider geography of participants.
Great importance is attached to environmental workshops since they are an excellent opportunity for the exchange of the international experience. Experts, ecologists and eco-journalists from the region and abroad will take part in them. In the framework of the workshops such acute issues as advocacy coalition building, networking and eco-tourism will be discussed and an exhibition of advocacy campaigns and tools will be held.
Sun Child enjoys the slogan For Children with Children’s Active Participation. The festival puts a special emphasis on the youth and children participation as the new generation of the region constitutes a strong whole able to overstep boundaries. To bring children closer to nature, to make them appreciate the treasures of their motherland and finally to arise interest towards environmental issues FPWC implements environmental-educational program for schools since autumn 2006. In the framework of this program eco-clubs are established, environmental film screenings, discussions on environmental issues, courses on environmental study, camera work and photography are organized. As a result, children are given opportunity to feature their own environmental films, the best of which will be included in the Children Film Program of the festival.
Sun Child appeals for collaboration to people and organizations who realize that only thanks to joint efforts and conscious struggle it is possible to preserve nature and secure welfare of the coming generations.
24 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 24
Dancing pairs finished their performances on March 23 at figure skating world championship held in the capital of Japan, Tokyo. Anastasia Grebyonkina - Vazgen Azroyan pair representing Armenia took 22nd place in competition among 29 pairs. This was their fourth participation in world championships. 24 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 24
The 6th stage meetings of the chess international tournament were held on March 22, in the resort city of Safra, Spain. After that stage Gabriel Sargsian individually headed the tournament table getting 5.5 points from 6 possible ones.
23 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 23
Aug 20-25 Armenia will host six international symposiums on astronomy, says the director of the Burakan observatory Hayk Haroutyunyuan.
400 scientists from European countries, the US, India, China and Japan will take part in them to discuss and to make reports on problems of astro-physics, cosmology, ancient astronomy.
Haroutyunyuan says that such events are carried out worldwide each year. The host country is selected on a competitive basis. This time the organizers preferred Armenia to Ukraine. The conduct of such events is a sure way towards European integration.
Concerning the Burakan observatory, Haroutyunyan says that the annual sum the observatory receives from the government is equivalent to the salary of one western astronomer. The key source of financing is cooperation contracts. Italy, Germany and Russia provide the observatory with necessary equipment.
Haroutyunyan says that Armenia has old traditions in astronomy and the key problem today is to attract youths into the sphere
23 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 23
Under the auspices of the Armenian representative office of Microsoft and the Armenian Government, BI LINE company finished the Armenian localization of the Windows XP popular operation system and presented it to journalists, Friday.
According to Grigor Barseghyan, a Microsoft representative in Armenia, the system's translation into national languages contributed to developing the IT-sphere and raising the social level of society in various countries. Besides, localization will make computer technologies available for the Armenian citizens who do not know foreign languages, and contribute to the spread of computer technologies in the general education sphere. At the moment, the Windows - Vista and the Office 2007 package programs are being localized, and Microsoft provides the programmers with appropriate instruments for localization.
In his turn, Armen Grigoryan, a representative of the Armenian Government, said that the executive power emphasizes the importance of localization and noted that the Government is willing to assist localization of other programs, too. Microsoft's programs are the most popular in Armenia, therefore they were the first to be localized, Grigoryan noted.
The Armenification program is spread free of charge and it may also be downloaded. However, only licence software can be localized. According to G.Barseghyan, only 5% of Armenian users have licence software.
23 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 23
Today the mayors of Yerevan and Moscow Yervand Zakharyan and Yuri Luzhkov inaugurated the House of Moscow in Yerevan.
Zakharyan noted that the construction of the House of Moscow is one of the key projects of the agreement singed by the municipalities of Yerevan and Moscow in 2003 and will contribute to the further development of joint relations.
Luzhkov said that the House is a symbol of the friendship and strategic partnership between Moscow and Yerevan and Russia and Armenia. He noted that Russia and Armenia enjoy fruitful and effective cooperation in all spheres.
To note, this $7mln project has been financed by the Russian side
22 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 21
Armagh new anti-diabetes medicine has
been produced in Armenia. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed
by Doctor of Biological Sciences, professor Aramayis Aghajanian,
the manufacturing of the new medicine lasted more than 12 years. In
his words, the efficiency of this medicine is felt the next day
after taking it. In A. Aghajanian's words, in difference to other
anti-diabetes medicines, Armagh has no counterindications.
This preparation contains nettle, alpine sorrel, garlic, onion,
onion seed and ethyl alcohol.
The professor said that it is advised taking the medicine in case of
great quantity of glucose and cholesterol in the blood, high blood
pressure, heart failure and a number of other diseases. A. Aghajanian
also said that he has prepared another two, more efficient
anti-diabetes medicines, which have not received permission for
production yet.
22 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 22
Turk composer of songs and singer Yasar Kurt is in Armenia. The first visit of Turk musician to Armenia is a peculiar mission: K. Yasar and musician Arto Tuncboyacian are going to release a disk dedicated to the memory of their friend, Agos newspaper's editor Hrant Dink. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by Armenian Navy Band's manager John Grigorian, the two musicians were united by the circumstance that like Dink they are against hatred, intolerance and revenge. In their opinion, the mankind should be united, as life belongs to everybody and atmosphere of hatred will result only in misfortunes and losses.
J. Grigorian said that as a result of this initiative a band has been formed from several well-known Armenian and Turkish musicians, who by names of Yasar and Arto are called Yas Ar (translated from Turkish means living). The band will record a disk, and then will shoot a video clip on one of the songs.
22 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 22
A meeting of the teams of Armenia and Poland will take place in the city of Kielce, Poland, on March 28, by the program of the group tournament of the "Euro-2008" elimination stage. It is envisaged to broadcast the game by the Public Television.
Trainers Vardan Minasian and Armen Gyulbudaghiants will accompany the team of Armenia to Poland on March 26. Team coach, Scotsman Ian Porterfield, who underwent an operation these days, will not leave for Poland.
21 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 21
A resort town of Jermuk in the Vayots Dzor province, where the eponymous mineral water is produced, looks set to have a cable road. Local authorities plan to launch its construction either in late April or early May and bring it to completion in early November.
Azat Hovsepian, an official at the local governor’s office in charge of urban projects, said the government has released 1.3 billion drams from its reserve funds to that end. The cable road will be 1000 meter long.
Hovsepian said the idea to build a cable road is to give a push to tourism development and make the town more attractive for holiday-makers not only in summer, but also in winter.
21 Mar 2007
Yerkir, March 21
The first ever train will cover the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku in May 2010, Director General of the Georgian Railways Irakly Ezugbaya said at the meeting of the Georgian parlamentary committee for external relations.
Ezugbaya said it will be a railway to connect London with Beijing, as a matter fact. Its exploitation will replenish Georgia’s budget and the investment potential of the state. The Georgian part of the railway totals $200-300 million that will be allotted by Azerbaijan for a 25-year term, reports GHN.
21 Mar 2007
Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia, March 21
Eddie O'Hara (United Kingdom, SOC), rapporteur on the cultural heritage in the South Caucasus for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), has welcomed the announcement of the opening on 29 March of the Armenian Akhtamar Church on Lake Van in Turkey, following extensive restoration funded by the Turkish Ministry of Culture.
"The involvement of the Turkish Government, the Armenian Church authorities, experts from Turkish and international universities and local contractors is an outstanding example of how co-operation can help save the rich cultural heritage of this region," said Mr O'Hara. "It now remains to work on access to the site, on its landscape surroundings and on the uses to which the restored site as a whole can be put."
Mr O'Hara is due to make a study visit to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to find ways of taking cultural heritage out of the conflict and to identify common strategies for its protection. "The Akhmatar Church restoration shows precisely what we should hope to achieve throughout the region", said Mr O'Hara. "We hope the Armenian authorities will be able to participate in the opening."
20 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 20
The Genocide Museum in Yerevan, which is run by the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, will have a display of new documents and other evidence of the brutal murder of 1.5 million Armenians by the government of Turkey in the last years of the Ottoman Empire.
The display will open on April 20, 4 days ahead of April 24, when Armenians worldwide will mark the 92-nd anniversary of this crime.
Hayk Demoyan, a young historian, who was appointed the Museum's director recently, said they will be working in the next five years to prepare what he called ' a super new exhibition of facts and evidence of the first genocide in the past century."
20 Mar 2007
Yerkir, March 20
In February 2007, the first stage of the St. Echmiadzin Church reconstruction was completed in Tbilisi.
The 200-year-old church was not functioning for the last year. Due to frequent earthquakes and construction works of the underground, dangerous surface fractures appeared on this architectural monument and it eventually appeared on the edge of destruction.
In July, 2006 the Argentina affiliate of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Executive Board and the US West Coast diocese of Holy See Echmiadzin, the first stage of the church reconstruction was launched.
It included reinforcement of the church base, internal columns and walls of the building with the help of metallic structures. The reasons that caused water collection under the building have been eliminated. The “Karutsapatum and Spasarkum GAK” CJSC (Author Sergey Atoyan; Architect Henrik Aghalaryan) are in charge of the reconstruction design of the church.
It is envisaged to start internal renovation in the near future.
Primate of Georgian Diocese Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan is hopeful that by the end of the year the Saint Echmiadzin church of Tbilisi will be reopened. Thus the 150000 Armenians based in Georgia will have the opportunity to preserve their national and spiritual pride.
19 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 19
Surveillance cameras will be placed in Yerevan streets shortly, says the head of the Yerevan police department, Major General Nerses Nazaryan.
He does not agree with the opinion that there are no more traffic policemen in the streets. They continue their work and approach only cars that have committed violations or have not been properly parked. "We are used to see traffic police posts in the streets but I think that the present practice is much more effective," says Nazaryan. He notes that the traffic police have lots of vacancies and as soon as they are filled they will become even more efficient.
19 Mar 2007
Arka, March 19
The first group of Armenian children who arrived in France under the "Thousands of small ambassadors of Armenia" program, were received in Ici-le-Mulino. .
After a saturated week, Armenian pupils visited Paris, its sights and educational institutions.
"Thousands of small ambassadors of Armenia" program is implemented within Armenia's year in France. The program envisages the visit of one thousand Armenian children to different cities of France.
During the first stage 500 Armenian pupils will visit Lion, Grenoble, Valance, Vienne, Roman and Alforville.
17 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 17
The joint Armenian-French film "Parajanov - the last collage" will be presented at the International Film Festival of the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF) in Romania - that is chairing in the organization from 2006 till 2008.
Press service of Foreign Ministry reported ArmInfo that the Festival will start in Bucharest - the capital of Romania - on March 14. The Armenian film is presented at the Festival by Armenian Embassy in Romania.
16 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 16
Shots competed with pistols at 10 meter distance at the March 15 Europe youth championship of shooting held in the city of Deauville, France. In the struggle of 58 participants representative of Armenia Romik Vardumian took the 18th place with 565 points, and Andranik Pilosian took the 31st place with 559 points. 15 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 15
VivaCell would like to inform its subscribers that starting from March 24, they should enter the code "093" followed by the 6-digit mobile number when calling other VivaCell subscribers. All calls to other VivaCell subscribers without entering the code will fail.
VivaCell is pleased to announce that it will very soon introduce new range of numbers beginning with the code "094" in order to satisfy the increasingly growing demand for its mobile lines and services.
15 Mar 2007
Azg Daily, March 15
The "Armenian Union of Dramatic Arts" and the "Belmont World Film" studio made a joint film entitled "Illusion", which will be first shown on screen at Belmont Cinema, March 25. The director of the film is renowned Michael Gurjian, who spent 4 years of his life on the film. Last year he visited Armenia and became member of the "Armenian Union of Dramatic Arts". Famous actor Kirk Douglas was also involved in making of the film 15 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 15
The Iran-Armenia gas pipeline will be put into operation on March 19 with the participation of the presidents of the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. NT correspondent was informed about it by Sahak Abrahamian, Director of High-Voltage Electric Networks company.
15 Mar 2007
Yerkir, March 15
For the first time ever, the Turkish government has allowed direct charter flights from Yerevan to Van for guests from Armenia who will attend inauguration of restored Akhtamar Church, PanARMENIAN.Net reported.
Prior to inauguration a meeting was held at Turkish MFA with the participation of representatives of Interior Ministry, Culture & Tourism Ministry, General Staff, MIT and Gendarmerie General Command. Representative of Turkish General Staff proposed routine route Yerevan-Istanbul-Van, SABAH reported.
13 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 13
Armenian singer Hayko who will represent Armenia at Eurovision song contest in Helsinki, Finland on May 12, will go on stage 23-rd. it emerged yesterday after the sortition for semi-final and final was made. Due to last year's 8-th place won by Andre Armenia is among 14 finalists this year.
Last year, Armenia was the first semi finalist performing who made it to the final. Bulgaria will perform first for the first time while Latvia will close the competition for the first time.
Newcomer Georgia will perform 6th, Montenegro 7th, Serbia 15th and Czech Republic 16th.
12 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 12
An ethnic Armenian girl, Diana Harutunian, upset all her rivals in Ukraine's national chess championship in the western town of Lviv and became Ukraine's champion by scoring 10 points out of 11 possible. 12 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 12
Armenian foreign ministry described the Week of NATO in Armenia that has kicked off today as 'a very important event within the frameworks of Armenia's Individual Partnership Action Plan signed with NATO."
The ministry said a team of various level NATO officials will deliver here a series of lectures, give televised interviews and meet with non-governmental organizations and students to provide a better understanding of Armenia-NATO cooperation.
The ministry said another aim of the Week is to tell more about NATO and its activity.
The official opening of the NATO Center in Armenia was made today by Armenian foreign minister Oskanian and Fournet. The latter will also read a lecture today for the students of Yerevan State University, which will follow by opening of an exhibition at University Library to feature Armenia-NATO cooperation.
Lectures and meetings are also planned for students across Armenia.
10 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 10
Mar 24-25 Armenia will switch to summer time. The clock should be forwarded
one hour all over the country.
Summer time also known as daylight saving time was first applied in England
in 1908. It is the convention of advancing clocks so that evenings have more
daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one
hour in late winter or early spring and are adjusted backward in autumn. 110
countries observe DST. In the CIS only Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and
Turkmenistan don't observe it.
09 Mar 2007
Arminfo, March 9
The Armenian producers of the mineral water dispute the statement of the US Food and Drug Administration about the content of an intolerable quantity of arsenic in the Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" that is dangerous for heath.
As the Commercial Director of "Jermuk Group" Company Samvel Arsenyan told ArmInfo, it is not a question of displacement of "Jermuk" as a "poison" from the American market but a question of the acceptable proportions of arsenic in the mineral water. According to the Commercial Director, earlier the FDA standards allowed a presence of arsenic in one liter of mineral water to 0,05 mg. Now the American standards are revised and require to reduce the content of arsenic to 0,01 mg per one liter. "The point is that there is no difference between a simple aerated - bottled water and a health-improving mineral water. The "anti-advertisers" may use this fact and announce the natural chemical admixtures, available in any mineral water, as dangerous for health, while just these chemical compounds are health-improving in case of one or another disease", the interlocutor noted, having added that up to 130,000 liters of "Jermuk" mineral water from the "Jermuk Group" plant are monthly supplied to the American market.
The deputy Director of another enterprise for the mineral water production, the "Jermuk" CJSC "Mair Gortsaran, Hovhannes Zepilyan, is of the same opinion. He told ArmInfo correspondent that the supplies of the mineral water to the USA, having been carried out since 2000, were stopped this year. "We had annually supplied up to 300,000 liters of mineral water "Jermuk" until we received an official address from the American Standardization Commission with a request to reduce the content of arsenic, and we have agreed to do that", H. Zepilyan said, having underlined that it s not a question of 500-600-mcg content in one liter but of 0,05 mg, as it was mentioned.
09 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 9
NATO week will be held in Armenia March 12-16, Armenian Deputy FM Arman Kirakossyan told journalists today.
The week will be held in the framework of Armenia-NATO cooperation. The program of the week includes the demonstration of a film about NATO on Armenian TV channels, the conduct of Armenia-Kosovo TV bridge concerning the activities of Armenian peacekeepers in Kosovo, visits by high-ranking NATO officials.
To note, Armenia has been cooperating with NATO under IPAP since 2005
07 Mar 2007
Noyan Tapan, March 7
The international boxing tournament finished in Tehran on March 5. Among the 7 boxers represented Armenia, Hovhannes Danielian (48 kg, Yerevan) won the 3rd place. The others got no prizes. 07 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 7
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) yesterday made a generous donation of ultrasonic medical equipment to state-run medical institutions of Armenia and Armenian-populated Javakheti region of southern Georgia.
The cost of 12 pieces of ultrasonographic and ultracardiographic equipment is $290., 000. The state-of-the art- equipment was handed to the hospitals the same day.
Last year the AGBU presented 10 vehicles to medical institutions in Nagorno-Karabakh and remote Armenian regions.
The AGBU had also organized a training course for local doctors who will employ the donated equipment at a medical center in Yerevan.
05 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 5
Authorities in Yerevan have resumed a road rehabilitation program. An official of the municipality said two avenues-Komitas and Tigran Mets- are being reconstructed on funds from the U.S.-based Lincy Foundation.
He said concurrently water pipelines in Komitas Avenue are being replaced and a new waste water removal system is being installed. He said some sections of the avenue will be closed for traffic.
Construction of a new Saralanj road which authorities say will be of key importance for easing the burden of traffic in downtown Yerevan, has also started. This road will stretch from Heratsi street near the Medical University in downtown Yerevan up to Vagharshian street and then to Yeghward highway. Construction of this road will proceed in three stages and will be over in 2008.
The Lincy Foundation has given $21 million to carry out these projects.11 million are set aside for Saralanj road.
05 Mar 2007
Armenpress, March 5
Levon Aronian who holds now the World Chess Cup will face world champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia for a set of rapid games in Yerevan in early May. Armenian Chess Federation said they will play six games on May 4-6, two games a day 25 minutes for each plus 10 seconds for each move.
The competition is organized by Armenian Chess federation
05 Mar 2007
March 5
Vic Darchinyan, Armenian professional IBF and IBO champion in
weight category of 50,8 kg, preserved his title beating Victor Burgos,
the ex champion under 49-kg weight category. Darchinyan gained victory
of his rival in the last 12th round.
Immediately after the meeting Burgos was taken to hospital on a
stretcher where the latter underwent an operation. Doctors claim that
though Burgos suffered one knock-down he was beaten many times and
the beatings harmed him greatly.
The operation was a success. It is still unknown whether the sportsman
will be able to return to professional box or not.
03 Mar 2007
Azg Daily, March 3
Akhtamar’s Surb Khach (The Holy Cross) church to be opened by Prime Minister of Turkey Erdogan on March 29, reports "Hurriet" newspaper. The opening ceremony was planed on April 15, but due to Ergodan’s official visit to Hanover, Germany, it was moved on March 29.
It is reported that Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Koc is to send a special invitation to Ms. Hasmik Pogosian, the Ministry of Culture of Armenia.
It is noteworthy that an important detail, cross of the church, was not was not preserved in its place after the reconstruction. In connection with that Mr. Koc said that it was not made on any evil purpose. If the church had a cross in origin, it will be placed back on its place. Turkish Culture Ministry historical monuments restoration expert Yakub Hazan explained that the Akhtamar church has had a cross (as any church should), but the restoration commission decided to omit that detail due to lack of information about its authentic look. "We had only one photograph of the church, which was made from afar and the cross can hardly be seen."
02 Mar 2007
/Noyan Tapan/ March 2
The Geghardavank choir headed by abbot monk Ghevond Ghevondian will leave for Germany where it will have concerts. The artistic head of the group is Artistry Candidate, Assistant Professor Mher Navoyan, and the choir-master is Anahit Papayan.
This concert tour was organized under the UNESCO patronage, within the framework of cooperation of Surb (Saint) Geghardavank and medieval Lorsch Monastery in Germany. Cooperation of the two monasteries started in 2001, when the representation of the Lorsch Scientific-Research Institute visited Armenia, particularly, S.Geghardavank.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information Services of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, the next tour of the choir to Germany is the second one. Concerts will take place in Munich, Augsburg, Stuttgart, Lorsch, Hanau, Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main. Armenian spiritual and folk songs are involved in the concert program.
Under the patronage of Archbishop Garegin Bekchian, the primate of the Armenian diocese of Germany, the choir will have concerts for the Armenian community of the cities of Cologne and Hanau on March 9 and 10.
01 Mar 2007
/ARKA/ March 1
Armenia ranks the 74th among 124 countries on the index of tourism competitiveness, says the "Report on international tourism competitiveness 2006-2007" of the International Economic Forum.
Among the CIS countries Armenia is the third, ceding to Georgia (66th place) and Russia (68).
The Index of World tourism competitiveness has three sub-indices: tourism regulating field, business environment and tourism infrastructures, human, cultural and national resources.
The "business environment and tourism infrastructures" negatively influenced Armenia's positions, according to which Armenia ranks the 96, as for the other two - 65 and 62.
Armenia is the first according to the level of involvement in the elementary education and the last in the harbor infrastructures.
According to the report, Switzerland is the most competitive country in the sphere of tourism, then come Austria and Germany.
The research centre "Economy and values", a partner of the World net of competitiveness and World economic forum, supported the report making.
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