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28 Jun 2006
ArmeniaNow Journalism, Yerevan, 29 June
Last week “Destiny”, the first fictional film about the Karabakh war, was shown in Yerevan and Stepanakert.
Vardanyan is Armenia’s Rambo in “Destiny”
Gor Vardanyan, the scriptwriter, major actor and the producer of the film, had been thinking and dreaming of shooting a film about the Karabakh war long ago.
“Every time I initiated it I felt we were not ready yet. My previous films – the “Choice”, “Unwritten Law” -- were a kind of preparatory, experimental films. We dared to reflect on this topic only after them,” says Vardanyan. At a cost of $3.8 million, “Destiny” is the most expensive film ever made in Armenia.
The full hall of the Moscow cinema from time to time interrupted the “action” film with applause and fevered excitement.
The nearly two-hour long film tells about the beginning of the Karabakh movement, particularly the Operation “Koltso” (“Ring” in Russian) organized with the joint efforts of the Soviet Army and the Azerbaijani police.
“The plot of the film is based on true historical facts, we have used some 300 true stories and the heroes have their prototypes in the real life,” says Vardanyan.
Some of the main heroes have been participants to the war and the greater part of the villagers included in the mass scenes are the heroes of the true stories. The events of the film begin developing in 1985 in Afghanistan where Gor, the main hero, was on military service. He, along with his special detachment appears surrounded and only he and his friend Zhenya survive. Saving the friend’s life, Gor is taken to prison by the mojaheeds and only a happy accident saves his life. Later he meets Zhenya, but on the other side of the barricades.
Returning to the native village Gor decides to leave his military life and devote himself to family.
Later in 1991 the Azerbaijani OMON (Russian abbreviation for Militia Detachment for Special Purposes) threatens Gor’s village. The villagers decide to resist, but Gor refuses, as he doesn’t believe they can forcedly deport Armenians and he trusts in the Soviet Army he has served in. This confidence turns fatal for Gor as he loses his parents and the seven-year-old son.
“We don’t have the right to die; we have to fight to live,” the hero says, rallying a band of untrained villagers who’ve never held a weapon, but are driven by survival.
“The plot of the film is structured to spread the idea that one should rely only on his own forces and that is the only way to win,” says Vardanyan.
The anti-hero of the film, the Azeri head of police, is played by war veteran Martin Yesayan who was wounded three times in Karabakh and also taken prisoner.
“It was very difficult to embody someone you hate with all your essence, but I found supernatural force in me to play the role, but after the show in Yerevan I felt bad because of the excitement and an ambulance was called. Simply no one could embody that man better: I fought against them and know their every step and movement,” Yesayan told ArmeniaNow by phone from Karabakh.
Artistic director Armen Mazmanyan is also a veteran who has also participated in the Karabakh war and plays a character similar to his own experience.
“The creation of this film was an extremely important event, the Azerbaijanis have already five fiction films they used to spread the history they want across the world,” Mazmanyan says. “For me personally it was dramatically difficult to play in this film and to recall all those things I have experienced in my real life.”
After the ceasefire Azerbaijanis indeed managed to shoot 5 fiction films, while this is Armenia’s first.
“Better late than never, the new generation will at least see it and will be raised with this spirit of a hero. Of course, no one has forgotten those cruel years but film is a necessity, since the strong national spirit should be trained by this kind of means,” says writer Razmik Davoyan.
27 Jun 2006
Arka News Agency, Yerevan, 28 June
RA President Robert Kocharyan has addressed a telegram to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the tragic death of Russian diplomats in Baghdad.
"With deep sorrow and indignation we received the news about the brutal violence against Russian diplomats who fell innocent victims to terrorists in Baghdad," Kocharyan said.
According to Kocharyan, the violent act is another confirmation of the inhuman essence of terrorism and of the necessity of urgent struggle against all manifestation of terrorism, says the message. .
The RF State Duma adopted a resolution demanding a comprehensive investigation of the murder of Russian diplomats in Baghdad. The RF Foreign Office has demanded that the Iraqi authorities and the Command of the multinational forces exert every effort to punish the perpetrators of this crime against the Russian citizens.
27 Jun 2006
Yerkir Armenian Newspaper, Yerevan, 28 June
“Karabakh Conflict: Peace Prospects” conference will be held on June 28 at the United States Peace Institute in Washington. Nagorno Karabakh Republic National Assembly Speaker Ashot Ghulian and Foreign Minister Georgi Petrosian will be the keynote speakers at the conference.
As reported by the Radio Liberty, the conference is to discuss issues as whether there still is time for signing a peace accord, what is needed to bring the peace talks to a conclusion, how can the US help the process as well as issues related to refugees.
“The visit was planned long before the recent events,” Ghulian was quoted by the radio station as saying. “We arrived in Washington yesterday and only hours later met with OSCE Minsk Group’s US co-chair Mathew Bryza. The meeting was informative to us, we had a lot to say to each other. I believe we succeeded to make the initial exchange of information.”
When asked to comment on Armenian Foreign Minister Oskanian’s statement that the Armenian and Azeri presidents have reached an agreement on the Karabakh status referendum, Ghulian said, “I believe the Armenian foreign minister’s statement is more than explicit and there is no need for further comments.”
27 Jun 2006
PanArmenian Network, Yerevan, 28 June
History Channel, which broadcasts in a number of countries worldwide abruptly cancelled the scheduled showing of a documentary on the Ottoman State. The documentary titled “Ottoman Empire: The War Machine” scheduled to be shown on June 22-23-24 was cancelled without a prior notice or explanation. Turkish viewers, who tuned in the program’s scheduled hour were astonished. Those who complained to the network about the sudden cancellation were told: “The montage wasn’t ready yet.” Immediately following this statement, it was announced the documentary would be shown on July 24. The DVD of the documentary was on sale on the channel’s web site when the statement was made. Internet sales of the DVD were later discontinued. After the scheduled broadcast date of July 24 was announced online, it was replaced by the notice: “We apologize, but the program scheduled for this hour will not be shown” The film documents the stages of the Ottoman State from its rise to decline, reported Zaman.
27 Jun 2006
PanArmenian Network, yerevan. 28 June
Like the other EU member states Bulgaria is interesting in extension of the European Union towards the South Caucasus, Bulgarian Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform Nikolay Vassilev said in conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, Bulgaria as NATO member state and future EU member is the closest country to Armenia. “We are close to each other not only geographically. Armenian and Bulgarian people are bound by centuries-old friendship. Bulgaria is glad to support Armenia for the European integration. We have already mastered this way and will be glad to share the experience with a friendly state,” he said.
Nikolay Vassilev also informed that the possibility of cooperation between the RA Foreign Ministry and the institute of public administration and European integration of Bulgaria was discussed at the 3rd sitting of the Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental committee for economic cooperation. “I think this is very important for the development of political contacts and Armenia’s advance into the European structures,” the Bulgarian Minister underscored.
25 Jun 2006
Arka News Agency, Yerevan, 26 June
RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan is to be on a visit to Georgia on June 27-28, 2006.
The RA Foreign Minister is to hold meetings with Georgian President Mikhail Sahakashvili, Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili and Speaker of the Parliament Nino Burjanadze.
On June 28, at the Georgian foundation for strategic and international studies, Minister Oskanyan is to make a report on regional foreign policy affairs.
22 Jun 2006
PanARMENIAN, Yerevan, 23 June
Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian has departed for Minsk to take part in the recurrent session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), reported the RA leader’s press office. Before the CSTO session, the sitting of the CSTO Defense Ministers and the Committee of the Secretaries of National Security Councils will be held in the Belarusian capital. The session will be opened in a limited composition during which the leaders of the CIS member states will exchange views on the military-political situation within the CSTO zone. Then the session will be continued with the participation of Foreign Ministers, Defense Ministers and Secretaries of Security Councils. The top officials are expected to sign the declaration on perfection of CSTO efficiency and also a number of documents on legal interaction. In Minsk the Armenian leader will take part in the EurAsEC Interstate Council as an observer. 22 Jun 2006
Arka News Agency, Yerevan, 23 June
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) will organize an action "60 seconds" in defense of US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans. ANCA calls on US citizens to call their Senators or leave messages to their Foreign Affairs Legislative Assistants asking them to take action on this issue.
"This may be our last chance to get an honest explanation before the controversy before it is swept under rug," says ANCA's press release.
On June 28, the Foreign Relations Committee, US Senate, is to consider the candidacy of Richard Hoagland for the post of US Ambassador to Armenia P.T.
22 Jun 2006
ArmeniaNow independant Journalism, Yerevan, 23 June
Yerevan will again be a city of “Nareks” and “Nares” beginning today (June 23), as the second annual Pan Armenian Cultural Festival, “One Nation, One Culture” begins.
During the week-long festival the weekdays will also be renamed in Yerevan; Sunday will become Literature Day, Monday – the Fine Art Day, Tuesday – the Music Day, etc.
This year 1000 artists from the Diaspora and 1000 from Armenia and Karabakh will be participating in the festival – 500 more than last year.
Jivan Movsisyan, Executive Secretary of the Agency for Ties with the Diaspora at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the interest towards the festival is tremendous this year.
“People have appealed from countries from where we would never expect to hear – for instance, a choir of 75 singers is arriving from Australia, a big group is arriving also from Kazakhstan,” says Movsisyan.
This year also the festival is organized under Presidential authority, with about $280,000 in funds from the state budget.
“There are no unnecessary expenses this year, this is the least that is needed for organizing the festival; all the participants from the Diaspora will cover their own expenses, the government has undertaken the expenses only for Karabakh and Javakh delegations,” said Tamar Poghosyan, the foundation’s executive director.
Assistant to the President Vigen Sargsyan says all the pan-Armenian events should be of regular, traditional nature to allow strengthening the Armenia-Diaspora ties.
“It’s high time to stop thinking of what could Diaspora give Armenia and start thinking of what should Armenia do to strengthen the ties with the Diaspora, to fortify the cultural, educational and scientific institutions of the Diaspora,” says Sargsyan.
The organizers of the festival share these aims.
According to Armen Manukyan, the Art Manager of the Festival, the main cultural groups acting in the Diaspora are of amateur nature and the joint concert, communication and experience sharing with the professional groups from Armenia can be a big progress for them.
During the festival days almost all the parks, concert halls and galleries in the central part of the city will be busy. Artistic groups will visit also Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Shirak, Lori and Aragatsotn provinces, as well as Karabakh.
“This is an extremely important phenomenon for all of us – we are really united with one nation, one culture. These seven days will be unforgettable for all of us,” says Sonya Varuzhan, a singer from Great Britain.
The directors of this year opening ceremony will be Hrachya Ashughyan and young director Lusine Martirosyan.
They say there will be new dancing performances and the whole concert will be non-stop in one joint staging.
“The primary aim of the concert scenario is to present the whole cultural potential, from architecture to the art of singing and that will be done by a synthesis of various genres of art – theater, cinema, dances, songs – this will be a real novelty,” says Martirosyan.
And another novelty will be presented by the organizers of the festival: during the seven days of the festival a Fest Club will be open for all the participants and accredited journalists at the Avant-garde Folk Music Club every night from 11 to enjoy Armenian pop and jazz musicians’ performance free of charge.
22 Jun 2006
ArmenPress, Yerevan, 23 June
A senior official of the Yerevan municipality said the tender announced for a major reconstruction of a highway running from the capital city to Armenia's biggest Zvartnots airport will be held together.
Frunze Basentsian, head of the municipality department dealing with major construction and improvement, said two companies are bidding for the contract. He said the results will be summed up next week and the reconstruction will in all likelihood start in late June.
Basentsian said the road will be transformed into a high speed road. Casinos and furniture salons dotted along it will be screened by a wall with a separate traffic section
21 Jun 2006
Yerkir Newspaper, Yerevan, 22 June
Minister Oskanian attended and addressed the first session of the newly-formed UN Human Rights Council. The opening ceremony on Monday was attended by UN SG Kofi Annan as well as High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour.
The Minister said, “Globalization and the electronic media enhance our knowledge and increase our liability. It is as easy to look into our neighbor’s living room as our own. To hear the screams next door and do nothing will be as difficult as ignoring uproar at home. We are now the first generation who simply cannot afford to do so. And ironically, we are the first generation that is able to afford to systematically, fundamentally address the problems and even the crises. We can muster the time, skills and resources to construct a new pro-active, daring, spirited international system that not only has the moral authority but also the tenacity to protect the powerless.”
In speaking about Armenia’s neighbors and regional security, Minister Oskanian noted that “Armenia has and continues to promote stronger international mechanisms to prevent and eradicate the crime of genocide, and all of its precursors including efforts, too often successful, at not just cleansing a region of its indigenous people, but also erasing their memory. . Even today, in the 21st century, we have watched helplessly as the spiritual and cultural markers of our people are decimated.”
In speaking about the present state of negotiations with Azerbaijan on the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Armenian Foreign Minister said, “If Azerbaijan’s one step forward, one step back approach in the negotiations was simply alarming, their recent, desperate offers of autonomy are concrete examples of a retreat from the letter and spirit of these talks, and clearly not in sync with international trends. Offering autonomy to a people who have for nearly two decades been in control of their lives on their own historic lands is at the very least, self-deception.”
21 Jun 2006
ArmInfo News, Yerevan, 22 June
The scandal that happened during the visit of Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, to Turkey, revealed the true face of the Turkish people, as Turkey is far from European values and culture. Tigran Torosian, Speaker of RA National Assembly, said this at today's press conference.
He emphasized that Turkish PM Erdoghan should hold speech at CE PACE on issues of freedom of belief in the course of the coming session. "I wonder, what he will say and how he will explain the incident that happened during the visit of the Catholicos," he said. At the same time, Torosian added that he knows how the Turkish people can get rid of the complexes they suffer of. He said that the Turks should only reconsider their positions in many issues, including the issue of the Armenian Genocide.
As for the accusations of Vahid Erzem, member of the Turkish delegation to NATO PA, who said that during his recent visit to Armenia he was given neither a car, nor guards, Torosian said that only high ranked guests are provided with car and guards in Armenia. 21 Jun 2006
Mediaforum, Yerevan, 22 June
Starting mid September, Transeuroenergy Corporation (Canada) will start drilling near the Armenian settlements of Armavir, Karmir and Shoghaghbyur with the aim of prospecting for oil and gas. During an interview to Radio Liberty, director of the company's Armenian office Mike Smith expressed confidence that there are oil and gas reserves in Armenia. To substantiate his statement, he noted that all Armenia's neighbors have such reserves: Armenia just wasn't so lucky in the past and the prospecting work did not produce positive results.
Transeuroenergy Corporation recently signed an agreement with one of the world's leading drilling companies, which will bring modern equipment to Armenia to explore the earth's entrails up to the depth of 2,500 meters. According to M. Smith, the first results of drilling will be known in February 2007
19 Jun 2006
Tsayg TV, Gyumri, June 20
The second festival-conference titled “Armenian Professional Art and Festival” started in the Gyumri department of the Yerevan State Conservatory.
The festival gives a nostalgic approach aimed at refreshing memories and emphasizing once more the importance of the cultural heritage of the Shirak and Gyumri composers. The festival also has a theoretical part where the musicians and artists are to present their scientific observations and conclusions as well as giving students a good opportunity to present their scientific observations to the specialists’ evaluation.
19 Jun 2006
TV station Sosi, Kapan, 20 June
NA affirmed the new names of 19 rural settlements in Syunik marz. The issue of renaming these settlements was put on the agenda for a long time. According to law, the above mentioned settlements got rid of the former foreign names. Three settlements of the marz are included in the list of the rural communities in the framework of the law. Nineteen of the twenty-two settlements have affirmed the changes so far. The remaining three villages, Aghbulagh, Musallam and Okhtar, are still under discussion.
The settlement Verin Giratar is involved in Lernadzor community, whereas Pirlu and Qyurut – in Geghi. The historical background was taken into consideration while choosing the new names of the settlements. Soon the foreign names will officially be deleted from the map of the region.
19 Jun 2006
Eter Newspaper, 20 June
The advertisement about Turkey, broadcasted by the 22nd channel of Saint Petersburg which is aimed at attracting tourists’ attention, has aroused a great scandal and an action was brought against it. . Experts have also expressed their opinion on this score, “The part of the advertisement where dervishes are dancing on Jesus Christ is humiliating and it harms Christian dignity and honour.”
The advertisement portrays dervishes in attire resembling the Turkish Mavlav Order while dancing on the surface of Jesus Christ’s body. the activity of the dervish orders has been prohibited in Turkey since 1925 and only the zikr-dance of the dervishes has been preserved as a part of national culture.
A group of Armenian activists living in St. Petersburg have recently brought action against the airing of this advertisement. The plaintiffs claim that the TV Company puts its reputation and dignity into questioning while broadcasting such a controversial advertisement. The conclusion was presented to the South-Western regional centre of legal investigation of RF Justice Ministry.
Armenian activist Artak Alexanyan claims that it is abusive when Turkey invites tourists through the images of “architectural monuments which they captured after annihilating their neighbours and occupying their territories”, Alexanyan informs to “Yerkramas” newspaper.
19 Jun 2006
ArmenPress, Yerevan, 20 June
Supreme Hierarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Garegin II, left for Istanbul Tuesday night on what is to be the third ministerial visit of Turkey by the head of the Armenian Church over a period of 45 years. The rarity of a Catholicos visit dates back to Catholicos Vazgen I in 1961 to attend the funeral of Armenian Patriarch Garegin Khachaturian and Catholicos Garegin I paid a visit in 1996 at the invitation of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of the Universe.
He is making the weeklong trip to Turkey at the invitation of Armenian Patriarch in that country, Meerop Mutaffian, and the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of the Universe, Bartholomew I.
Spokesmen for the Chancellery of the Armenian Church in the holy monastery of Echmiadzin told Itar-Tass Garegin II’s brotherly talks with His Holiness Bartholomew will be devoted to discussion of church relations.
Garegin II is expected bless the Armenian believers in Istanbul ,numbering about 60,000 people, and to meet with intellectuals and young members of the Armenian community.
June 25, he will serve the divine liturgy in the Armenian Cathedral of the Virgin Mary in the district of Kumkapi.
Garegin II is also expected to have a meeting with the Governor of Istanbul – an event acquiring political significance in view of the fact that even 15 years after proclamation of independence by Armenia the two neighboring countries still do not have diplomatic relations.
Armenian official quarters voice readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey without any prior conditions but the Turkish government says, on its part, it will normalize relations with Yerevan on the condition that Armenia stop a campaign for international recognition of genocide against Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire and drop support of ethnic Armenians in the Azerbaijani region of Karabakh.
The Patriarchate in Turkey is fourth largest of the Armenian Church embracing 46 parishes. Before the tragic events of 1915, the Church had 1,181 parishes and 132 monasteries on Turkish territory.
19 Jun 2006
ArmenPress, Yerevan, 20 June
The embassy of Italy in Armenia denied a visa to Dmitry Harutunian, an Armenian doctor who was expected to travel to Italy to compete in July 1-8 World Games of Doctors in Toscana.
In Yerevan, Dmitry Harutunian won a chess tournament that would select the best chess player for a trip to Italy to participate in these games and represent Armenia for the first time. Vahe Ter-Minasian, chairman of the Armenian Medical Association, said they are awaiting further explanation as to why Harutunian was denied the visa.
18 Jun 2006
A1+, Yerevan, 19 June
Cultural center «Psalm», recently established in 2000, will be holding a festival on the week of June 20 appropriately titled “Week of Surprises” in three cultural houses. The slogan of the festival will be «Friends for friends».
According to Anna Mayilyan, the head of the center, «This festival will give us a chance to gather together with our friends and rejoice at our meeting. Our days are so clod and boring». Photographers, composers and musicians from France, Germany and Armenia will participate in these creative events.
Within the framework of the festival two films will be shown in French translated into Armenian. The first is a 15-minute documentary called “Karskaya,” a portrayal of painter Ida Karskaya. The second is an animation film created by the famous French-Armenian actor Serge Avetiqyan called “The Price of Life” which tells about German concentration camps.
“It will be more interesting”, Anna Mayilyan concluded, the captivation from the number of improvisations and cultural evenings will be leading the audience without any clear-cut scenario into this “Week of Surprises”.
13 Jun 2006
PanARMENIAN.Net, June 14
The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region expressed it support this week for AB 1210, legislation that calls for the construction of an International Genocide Monument in Sacramento’s State Capitol Park. The California State Legislature took the first step this year in working to construct an International Genocide Memorial in the State’s Capitol. Authored by State Assembly member Lloyd Levine, AB 1210 was introduced in 2005 and is currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee. If passed, the legislation would call for the establishment of an International Genocide Memorial Commission to determine the design, construction, and dedication for a memorial, on the grounds of Capitol Park, to honor genocide victims.
The State of California has a longstanding history in protecting the rights, history and culture of all its citizens, including those who are survivors and descendents of genocide and crimes against humanity. An International Genocide Monument in the State Capitol would not only serve as a symbol for remembrance of past genocides, but also as a tool to educate thousands of students who visit the State Capitol annually for class trips. If constructed, the monument would recognize crimes perpetrated against the Sudanese in Darfur and the Tutsis in Rwanda, the Armenians, and the Jews, among others. Noting the ANCA-WR’s support of AB 1210, Chairman Steven Dadaian said, “The passage of this legislation that would bring about a permanent reminder of past atrocities, is especially important in the face of genocides that are still shamefully denied today, such as the Armenian Genocide.”
On behalf of all Armenian Americans, the ANCA-WR commends the California legislature and Assembly member Levine’s leadership for their efforts to create an enduring symbol of remembrance and recognition in California for all victims of genocide and injustice, reported the ANCA.
13 Jun 2006
VIENNA, JUNE 14, NOYAN TAPAN
A solemn event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of foundation of the Hovhannes Shiraz Armenian Saturday school was held on June 10 at the hall of the Park Hotel Schonbrunn of Vienna. About 250 guests took part in the event.
According to RA Foreign Ministy Press and Information Department, RA Ambassador to Austria Ashot Hovakimian and RA Resident Representative to international organizations in Vienna Jivan Tabibian made greeting speeches at the event. They solemnly gave graduation certificates to the 11 leavers of the school.
The Armenian Ambassadors wished further development and success to the school mentioning the school's exclusive role in the issue of preservation of the Armenian nation and its contribution to the consolidation of the community. They especially stressed the contribution of school headmaster Aghavni Baroyan, lecturers, school founders and benefactors to education of Austrian Armenians in the Armenian spirit
12 Jun 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN
About 600 pupils of comprehensive schools of Armenia will participare in the camp to be organized by the "Youth For Achievement" Armenian NGO which will be held this year from July 17 to August 1 in Tsaghkadzor. As Susanna Manukian, the Press Secretary of the organization informed the Noyan Tapan correspondent, this program has been implemented since 1995.
The "Youth For Achievement" Armenian NGO is an organization implementing educational programs which has functioned since 1992. On the initiative of Armenuhi Hovhannisian, the Executive Director of the organization, "Human Rights," "Civil Education," "State and Right" subjects were involved in the education programs of the comprehensive schools of the republic. According to S.Manukian, children will deepen in the camp theoretical knowledge got on those subjects by educational games.
11 Jun 2006
Nayan Tapan weekly, June 12
For the third time, Days of Armenia were organized in the city of Torun, Poland, by the “Armenian Researches Center” and the Torun University Humanities Department. RA Ambassador in Poland Ashot Galoyan, RP Senate Deputy Mikhail Voytchak, Kuyavsko-Pomorski province Sejm Marshal Valdemar Akhramovich, Armenians of Poland and representatives of the Armenian community participated in the days held on June 3-4.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department within the framework of the visit paid to the Torun, RA Ambassador Ashot Galoyan had meeting with RP Senate Deputy Mikhail Voytchak and Seim Marshal of Kujavsko-Pomorski province Valdemar Akhramovich.
The Polish side is interested in holding joint research works with Armenia, particularly, in the sphere of archeology, ethnography, problems of modern social development as well as problems of new migration during the last 10-15 years. The RA Ambassador proposed to promote cooperation between the Torun Copernicus and Yerevan State Universities as well as considered possible the prospect of establishing sister-cities between Torn and one of Armenia.
11 Jun 2006
YEREVAN, June 13./ARKA/.
"Brand EXPO-2006" - the second international universal exhibition will be held in Armenia on 15-17 June.
The Armenian exhibition company "Expomedia" reported that about 40 Armenian and foreign organizations, representing about 1150 brands, will participate in the exhibition.
"Brand EXPO-2006" is aimed at giving a consumer an opportunity to get acquainted both with already known and new national brands, and an opportunity for brands to demonstrate their innovations, exchange experiences with local organizations and find new ways for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Thematic sections of the exhibition are "Well-known Brands in Armenia (local and foreign), "Image and Advantages of Brand", "PR of Organization" and "Legal Services"
"Brand EXPO-2006" - the second international exhibition will be held with the support of the Armenian Government, Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and also the National Center for development of small and big business of Armenia.
11 Jun 2006
Noyan Tapan weekly, June 12
Starting June 15, a passenger train will run from Yerevan to Batumi and in the opposite direction. The Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation made this decision last year with the aim of organizing the population’s recreation at Black Sea resorts this summer. The train will have 6 carriages with 2-and 4-seat comfortable compartments and a restaurant car.
The Yerevan-Batumi train will depart from Yerevan Station at 9:10pm on odd days of a month and arrive in Batumi at 1:40 pm. The train will run in the opposite direction-from Batumi to Yerevan at 8:35 am on even days and arrive in Yerevan at 5:35 am. The train will stop in Yerevan, Armavir, Gyumri, Vanadzor and Sanahin stations in the territory of Armenia.
The price of a single ticket in a 2-seat compartment will make 18.703 drams, 4-seat compartment-9,297 drams, and Armenian railway. The prices for traveling by Georgian railway will make 21,256 drams and 10,542 drams respectively.
The management of the company Armenian Railway informs the citizens the availability of an identity document is mandatory for adults and children when purchasing a ticket and boarding the train.
11 Jun 2006
Noyan Tapan weekly, Yerevan, June 12
A concert-evening party dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia took place at the “Aram Khachatrian” concert hall on June 8.
The orchestra has had opportunity during the last 15 years to increase its performing level, having perfect performances not only in Armenia, but also in many countries of the world, presenting with honor the Armenian classic music art,” is mentioned in the APO’s message of gratitude.
The orchestra headed by APO Artistic Head and Principal Conductor Eduard Topchian performed famous classic works.
In 1924, Composer Alexander Spendiarian, who had moved to Yerevan from Russia, headed in the 2nd part of his author’s concert an 18-person orchestra formed of Conservatory teachers and students, thus proving the possibility of creating in Armenia a symphonic orchestra completed with local personnel.
Alexander Spendiaryan’s words that “the time will come when our, still modest, pupil’s orchestra will bear proudly the honorary name “State Orchestra of Armenia” became real. After Alexander Spendiarian many other famous composers headed it but since 2000 the orchestra has been headed by Eduard Topchian.
11 Jun 2006
Noyan Tapan weekly, Yerevan, June 12
Narek Hakhnazarian, a student of the Moscow Conservatory’s college was awarded the first prize and 15 thousand U.S. dollars monetary award among 17 violicellists participated in the cellists’ international competition after Aram Khachatrian held in Yerevan for the first time. The latter was also awarded the special prize of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia: the young cellist will have possibility to perform a concert program in 2007 with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia.
Representative of Latvia Ruslan Vilensky and representative of Turkey Indira Rahmatulla became the second prize winners. They were given 5000 dollars each. The third prize, 2500 dollars to each, was equally shared between Tigran Muradian (Russia) and Sergey Kosemian (Armenia).
Artur Avanesov (Armenia) got the “Best Concertmaster” prize. The best prize defined by the jury was awarded the Spanish representative Chilermo Pastrana.
Aram Khachatrian competitions were held since 2004. The first competition was among pianists, and the 2005 competition was among violinists.
11 Jun 2006
Noyan Tapan, Yerevan, June 12
It’s envisaged to build a Cathedral in Stepanakert, the capital of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh. Construction works have already been started. As significant expression of entity and unity of the Armenian Church as well as of active participation in national work of building the Fatherland, the Great House of Cilicia Catholicosate denoted 100 thousand dollars for construction of the Stepanakert Cathedral. 09 Jun 2006
Hayastani Hanrapetutyun, Yerevan, June 10
This summer a big group of French tourists will visit Lori. It’s already fixed that they will spend their vacation in “the second floor” of Lori region: in one of the picturesque corners-Odzuni. The members of the group will stay in the homes of the dwellers of this village. This village is not only one of the biggest villages in the country but also is famous for its beauty, historical monuments and amazing sights.
Nothing happens without a reason. The interest of French people didn’t appear just by itself. It’s a result of hard work. Eight years ago a contract was signed between Lori and the Alp-Kot d’Azur Province, in which tourism development possibilities were also included. The trade-industry president of Marseille Simon Azizyan and Lori regional head Henrik Kochinyan had thought a plan for 2006. For this reason residents of Vanadzor have been sent to France to be trained in the field of tourism.
09 Jun 2006
Hayastani Hanrapetutyun weekly, Yerevan, June 10
A painter, professor of Vanadzor State University of Philology, Movses Petrosyan is famous for his art not only in Vanadzor but also in the whole country. His paintings have won attention and appreciation; most of his works have been presented in foreign private collections. Movses has taken part in many exhibitions. In Yerevan he has had his own exhibition in NPAK, in Vanadzor the exhibition was held in Stepan Zoryan House-Museum. Last year he participated in “Art Caucas” international exhibition in Tbilisi.
This year Movses Poghosyan’s personal exhibition will take place from May 26 to September 17 in Almelo, Holand. The Almelo city magazine has included information on exhibition and pictures of our compatriot.
07 Jun 2006
Noyan Tapan weekly, Yerevan, June 8.
Opening of the Surb Sargis church in Noyemberyan which is now being restored by means of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin and of a benefactor, will take place in autumn. Restoration works are being implemented in the Amenaprkich church of Ijevan as well, by funds of another sponsor born in the Sarigyugh village, living now in Russia. Restoration works sponsored by benefactors are underway in the Surb Sargis church in the village of Tovuz and in the church of the village of Koti. 04 Jun 2006
PanARMENIAN.Net
05, June
Armenia reinforced its status of chess power by winning the World Chess Olympiad in Torino. As reported by the Armenian Chess Federation, the Armenian men’s team garnered 36 out of 42 points and was recognized the winner of the Tournament of Nations. The Armenian chess players were leading from the 5th round and headed the tournament table up to the end. It’s remarkable that the Armenian team was among the favorites along with Russia, France and China.
The Armenian men’s team included international grand masters Levon Aronyan (the winner of the FIDE world cup), Vladimir Hakobyan, Karen Asryan, Smbat Lputyan, Gabriel Sargsyan and Artashes Minasyan.
China won silver with 34 points, the U.S. and Israeli men’s teams shared the third position with 33 points. They are followed by Hungary (32.3), Russia, Spain, France, Ukraine and Bulgaria (32 points). As for the women’s team, their achievements are more modest. They shared the 8-10 positions with Slovenia and Czech Republic garnering 24 out of 39 possible. The women’s team included grand masters Lilit Mkrtchyan, Elina Daniyelyan, Nelli Aghinyan and Siranush Andreasyan.
01 Jun 2006
“Perspectives XXI” Seventh Music International Festival and Austrian Airlines are presenting legendary "VIENNA BOYS CHOIR" in Yerevan, June 20, 2006, 7 p.m. at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
In 1498, more than half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I of Austria has ordered to establish the Boys Choir. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the court, at mass, at private concerts and functions and on state occasions. Musicians like Heinrich Isaac, Paul Hofhaimer, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Fux, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Salieri and Anton Bruckner worked with the choir. Some were choristers themselves, such as Franz Schubert, and later the brothers Franz Joseph and Michael Haydn. Today, there are about 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14, divided into four touring choirs. The four choirs give about 300 concerts and performances each year in front of almost half a million people. They visit virtually all European countries, and they are frequent guests in Asia, Australia and the Americas. Together with members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Chorus, the Wiener Sängerknaben maintain the tradition of the imperial musicians: as Hofmusikkapelle they provide the music for the Sunday Mass in Vienna's Imperial Chapel, as they have done since 1498. Gerald Wirth succeeded Norbert Balatsch as the choir's artistic director in 2001. In recent years, they have performed with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Recent guest conductors include Pierre Boulez, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mariss Jansons, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Kent Nagano and Seiji Ozawa. In the 1970s, the choir started to perform a cappella arrangements of songs by the Beatles. In 2002, the boys recorded their first ever pop CD, with songs by Celine Dion, Madonna and Robbie Williams. |
