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30 Jul 2007
Noyan Tapan, July 31
10 kinds of sports, basketball, football, volleyball, athletics, tennis, table-tennis, chess, swimming, badminton are included in Pan-Armenian games' program to be held between August 18 to 26 in Yerevan. It was mentioned that as of July 31, 2200 participants from 69 cities of 26 countries have been already registered. However, in general it is expected that nearly 5-6 thousand people will arrive in Armenia from the Diaspora. In difference to the previous games, this time professional sportsmen will also take part in the competitions.
Cups, medals, and diplomas will be given to winners, and letters of thanks to all participants. Bear is the symbol of the games. Vard Aleksanian, a member of the executive committee of the World Committee of the Pan-Armenian Games (WCPAG) will bring the medals and the cups with her from Cairo. 80 million drams (nearly 235 thousand U.S. dollars) is allocated from the state budget for holding the games. The support of sponsors is also expected.
According to Levon Galstian, the Deputy Director of Public Television, the torch of the games will be lighted in the Garni heathen temple on August 18 at 10 a.m., which will be taken to the Republican stadium where the opening ceremony of the games will take place. It will proceed with the slogan "Hello, Homeland" and will be accompanied by fireworks. The closing ceremony will be held in the evening of August 26 at A. Spendiarian State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. After the official ceremony the event will move to the theater yard, Liberty Square.
Instructions were given to departments serving the games at the organizing committee's sitting.
29 Jul 2007
Arminfo, July 30
About 100 thsd USD will be spent on up-to-date equipment for the Centers. The younger generation of scientific workers and students will also be allowed to make use of the Centers' services. Over the past 10 years NFSAT has been implementing independent research works based on the principles of objectivity and transparency, scientific approach and correct financing. These principle are applied in all developed countries of the world.
Particularly, NFSAT is actively cooperating with the United States that is the main donor of the Foundation. US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Thomas Mittnacht positively estimated the Foundation's work done within10 years.
To note, the Foundation started its official activity in Armenia on July 4, 1997. The Foundation's activity is financially supported by the US Civilian Research and Development Foundation under the program of the US Department of State. At the moment, NFSAT is rated very highly and found side by the side with such authoritative organizations as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the
National Science Foundation, etc.
29 Jul 2007
Arminfo, July 30
The closing ceremony of the 61st international theatre festival was held in Avignon, France. During the festival "The Tribute to My Memory" by Zhirair Shalian was staged. The press-service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reports that the performance was given within the framework of Armenia's Year in France.
The play was staged by French directors and only French actors played the parts. The play is dedicated to the Armenian Genocide, sufferings of the Armenian people, their will and striving for rebirth.
29 Jul 2007
Noyan Tapan, July 30
The seventh international tourism exhibition will be held in Yerevan on October 26-28. The purpose of the exhibition is to develop regional tourism in Armenia, promoting the cooperation of tour operators and businessmen in the country.
In addition to Armenian tourism companies, tour operators from Ukraine, Belarus, Iran, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon will take part in the exhibition. A preliminary agreement has been also reached with representatives of Turkish tour operators, who, by the way, have participated in two previous exhibitions.
Seminars and presentations will be organized during the event.
26 Jul 2007
www.armradio.am, July 27
Armenian Grand Master Gabriel Sargsyan played a draw with Grand Master
Nick de Firmian of the US in the seventh round of the chess cup of "Politiken" newspaper underway in Copenhagen. Currently he occupies the second position with six points. Another four sportsmen have achieved six points.
After seven rounds Russian Grand Master Mikhail Krasenkov is leading with 6.5 points.
25 Jul 2007
Noyan Tapan, July 26
Yerevan Pyunik defeated the Irish Derry City with a record of 2:0 during the second leg of the first stage of qualification of the tournament of the UEFA's Champions League in Yerevan on July 25. Arsen Avetisian and Gevorg Ghazarian scored the two goals. The first match in Ireland ended in a draw: 0:0. With the results of the two matches Yerevan Pyunik reached second stage where they will compete with Donetsk Shakhtior (the Ukraine). The matches are fixed on July 31 (in Yerevan) and on August 7 (in Donetsk). 24 Jul 2007
Armenpress, July 25
Over 2000 Armenian athletes from 68 cities in 25 countries are expected in Yerevan for the fourth Pan-Armenian Games set to start on August 18.
Teams from all Armenia proper provinces will also take part in the event. Armenian athletes will be competing in ten events. The government has released 80 million Drams to help conduct the Games. The medals and other prizes to be awarded to winners will be prepared on funds from an Egyptian Armenian Vard Alexanian as a gift to the Games.
The First Pan-Armenian Games were held in 1999.
23 Jul 2007
Azg Daily, July 24
The Center for Armenian Spiritual Music, with assistance of RA Culture and Youth Affairs Minister initiated a series of concerts of Armenain Spiritual Music in the middle age churches and monasteries of Armenia.
It was envisaged that that July 20 concerts will be held in St. Mesrop Mashtots church in Oshakan, as well as in Karmravor and St. Mariam churches in Ashtarak. On July 21, several concerts took place in St. Asttvatsatsin church in Tegher, as well as in St. Gevorg church in Moughnie. On July 28, concerts will be held in Saghmosavank church in Saghmosavan and in Hovnanavan church in Ohanarav. The concerts will be performed by the Men’s Chorus of the center for Armenian Spiritual Music and by the chorus of St. Geghard monastery.
23 Jul 2007
With the assitance of ASHIB Lev Sargisov and Karo Papyan had an exclusive opportunity to reach the top of mount Ararat on June 15, 2007. They express their gratitude to A.Andreasyan the executive director of ASHIB and his staff for the financial assistance.
22 Jul 2007
Arminfo, July 23
Days of Egyptian culture will be held in Armenia 23-29 July. Within the frames of the Days of Egyptian Culture a number of exhibitions, concerts and film screenings are planned in the towns of Yerevan, Dilijan, Artashat and at Garni pagan temple. Nubian drummers will arrive in Armenia especially for the event. They are going to give a concert in the National Picture Gallery and in the open air near
Garni pagan temple. Works of Egyptian master-painters will be exhibited in the Picture Gallery till July 28. On July 24 Egyptian films will be shown in the same place. The festivities of the Days will continue in Artashat in Kharazian State Theatre till 26 July, and in the resort town Dilijan's Cultural Center-till 28 July. Several events will also be held in some communities of the capital, as well as in Arno Babajanian concert hall.
16 Jul 2007
Armenpress, July 17
72,000 tourists visited Armenia in the first three months of 2007. The number, according to Mekhak Apresian, who is head of tourism department of the trade and economic development ministry, was 41 percent up from a year ago. He said if this rate continues by 2010 half a million tourists will visit Armenia.
The number of tourists visiting Armenia has been growing 25 percent since 2001, when 125,000 tourists visited it. More tourists are visiting Armenia not only in summer but also in winter.
Tourism share in the GDP stand at about 6-7 percent with an average tourist staying in the country 10 days and spending $1,600.
Government allocations to boost tourism grow annually. Thus the budget has earmarked 70 million drams this year, significantly up from 35 million in 2006 and 20 million in 2005.
The majority of tourists visiting Armenia are Diaspora Armenians.
14 Jul 2007
www.armenianow.com, July 15
High temperatures and the scorching midsummer sun have somehow cooled the political passions of the past months and Armenians are again seeking oases to wait until the oppressive heat is over. Traditionally, this is the time for summer vacations, hiking and lakeside trips in Armenia. Everything seems to create good preconditions for a spontaneous start of Vardavar, a water-pouring spree with a religious background.
Sunday “water holiday” will give young and old a chance to cool from heat and have fun, not as harmless, though, as it might sound.
Vardavar is on the third Sunday of July (this year it is July 15) and is in fact a nature-worshipping feast. Its name is a derivative from “vard” in Armenian, which stands for “rose” in English. The water-pouring festival originated in the pagan times when people thus worshipped Astghik, the goddess of love and beauty. After embracing Christianity in 301 AD, Armenians adjusted their festival, along with many others practiced before Christ, to the “new times.”
The festival is included into the Armenian Church’s calendar as the Transfiguration feast. It is a major summer holiday celebrated 14 weeks after Easter.
According to a legend, goddess Astghik spread love through the Armenian land by sprinkling rosy water. Since Vardavar has its roots in pre-Christian times, one of the best places to observe it is near the only left pagan temple in Armenia, in Garni, where one can “worship” the ancient goddess.
On the Vardavar day one can meet children and teenagers menacingly rattling their buckets and looking for somebody to pour water on everywhere in the towns and villages across Armenia. Often the adults also join in the fun. No one is allowed to feel offended or displeased by mischief on this day.
Smart ice cream and soda vendors usually rush to remove the plugs from artificial fresh water fountains in the streets and parks of the city that they had kept tight to hit their sales as nothing seems to be able to stop the militant kids from having a good deal of Vardavar fun. Cautious people prefer staying at home and car drivers choose to make it on foot. Van drivers, who’d rather too stay at home but have to ply their routes, begin to drive more cautiously to save their passengers the trouble of getting soaked to the skin, but sometimes even the most skilful drivers fail, to the disappointment of their passengers. Some people take it easy, others grumble and moan, but no one can do anything about it…
Vardavar is the only day during the year here in Armenia for a legitimate use of water for showering neighbors and strangers. But this “douche” is rather a sign of good will and well-wishing than hostility and insult – the pourers do a kind of favor to those poured by sharing with them a good portion of cool water on a hot summer day. So, do not feel hurt or disappointed if somebody pours a bucketful of cool douche upon your head. But if you happen to be somewhere out on that day, the best thing you can do under the circumstances is to relax and try to get pleasure out of this midsummer man-made rain, and, why not, get a bucket for yourself and join in the fun…
12 Jul 2007
Arminfo, July 13
A concert of young Armenian soloists of the international charitable fund of Vladimir Spivakov took place in the lounge of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The event initiators were permanent representations of Armenia and France to CE Committee of Ministers.
The concert was devoted to Armenia's Year in France. Ambassadors of Armenia and France to CE K. Ter-Stepanyan and B. Guen as well as CE Secretary General Terry Davis spoke at the opening ceremony. CE Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer Buquicchio and CE leadership participated in the event.
10 Jul 2007
Armenpress, July 11
Prime minister Serzh Sarkisian received today Kazakh ambassador to Armenia Ayimdos Bozjigitov. The opening of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Armenia, scheduled for July 12, will become a new impetus to furthering relations between the two countries.
During the meeting a reference was made to the 25,000-strong Armenian community in Kazakhstan, described as a great potential for the reinforcement of Armenian-Kazakh relations.
The two men also spoke about the importance of cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan within international organizations.
10 Jul 2007
Defacto, July 11
A photo exhibition "The Missing" initiated by the Stepanakert representation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) opened in Stepanakert today.
The exhibition is devoted to ICRC activity at "hot" spots of the planet targeted at search for those reported missing, including the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict zone. The organizers believe the exhibition should attract the attention of the conflicting parties to this humanitarian problem. Speaking at the opening ceremony, head of ICRC Stepanakert office Jacque Barberis said the principal goal of the exhibition was to solve the problems of those, who had forcibly disappeared as a result of an armed conflict, and render assistance to their families.
The exhibition has already been demonstrated in Geneva, Baku and
Yerevan. In Stepanakert it will work till July 17.
09 Jul 2007
Noyan Tapan, July 10
The show of Armenian films that started May 5 in Germany received a warm welcome by the spectators. Even the seats were not enough at the cinema hall in the last days of film show's month. Cinematographer Garegin Zakoyan, who had participated in the Armenian cinema month held at Berlin's Arsenal cinema, stated this at the July 9 press conference.
G. Zakoyan said that the program included the whole history of Armenia cinematography, starting from the film "Namus" up to the latest films. In total, 20-30 films were shown to the German spectators.
Besides the show of the best national films shot in different years, historical, political, scientific discussion-lectures, round tables were conducted within the framework of the program. They were dedicated to the subject of the Genocide in cinematography, Germany's participation in the Genocide, as well as the history of Armenian cinematography.
"The spectators admired the best pieces of the Armenian cinema. They also took part in the discussions with an inspiration," G. Zakoyan said. Now the Armenian films are being shown in Frankfurt and in Halle.
G. Zakoyan said that an agreement has been reached with the German side to continue the film show program next year after solving a number of financial problems.
08 Jul 2007
Noyan Tapan, July 9
The official awarding of 95 people with a medal of Honour of Ellis Island recently took place in the "Great Hall" of Ellis Island in New York, and Ernest Parsamian, an Armenian doctor, was among them.
Ernest Parsamian was born in Aleppo in 1925. He worked in the hospital of the American University in Beirut, where he founded a cauterization section. In 1956 he moved to America and took part in the surgical programs of Harward in Boston. Later he became a member of the American Department of Surgeons. He is the author of a number of innovations in the sphere of medical and cardiovascular surgery, in particular. In 1978 he was appointed deputy supervisor of the Medical Institute of Harward, henceforth, he received a doctorate and assumed the position of a supervisor. He was rewarded over two hundred prizes and diplomas.
According to the information provided to Noyan Tapan by the Daily Marmara, the medal of Ellis Island is awarded to those representatives of the national minorities of America, who preserve their ethnic peculiarities and devote their life to the preservation of universal and American values.
Alec Manukian, the life Chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, former and current MPs Luis Simon-Manukain and Pertch Sedrakian, Mihran Aghbabian, the Founder Chairman of the American University in Armenia, psychologist Hakob Akiskal, writer Peter Balakian, as well as many others were rewarded this medal of Ellis Island in the past.
08 Jul 2007
A group of chess players gained 6.5 out of 9 points each and took the 1-9th places in the big international chess tournament that was over on July 7 in Saratov. And Gabriel Sargsian shared the 10-21st places with 6 points.
06 Jul 2007
Azg Daily, July 7
The Fourth International "Golden Apricot" Film Festival is remarkable with the fact that the opening ceremony is to be held on the Liberty Square of Yerevan, July 9. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM and the first film is to be demonstrated right there. Commissions of FIPRESCI and the International Organization of Churches shall take part in the festival. Retrospective demonstrations of films by Leos Karaks, Li Chang-Dong, Frunze Dovlatian and Yuri Yerznkian shall take part. A part of the festival shall be dedicated to the newest French films and another, which is called "Europe-2006",dedicated to the Lars von Trier’s "Inner Empire" and Steven Freeze’s "The Queen"On a press conference at Yerevan hotel director of the festival Haroutiun Khachatrian informed that VivaCell Company provides 2 000 000 AMD award for the festival’s grand prix and 1 000 000 AMD award for the winners of the "Armenian Panorama" and "International Documentary Film" contests. A new award – "Tree of Life" with 500 000 AMD is also established this year.The organizers of the festival provide the students and culture workers the opportunity of attending 20-30 film demonstrations for free.
"AZG" daily, as one of the information sponsors of the festival, through July 9-14 shall be published with a special appendix, providing detailed information on all festival events, films, etc.
05 Jul 2007
Armenpress, July 6
The Union of Armenian Writers plans to create a special body that will be advertising Armenian literature abroad. The body will be investigating in which of world countries Armenian literature may be in demand and which country's literature may be popular in Armenia.
Authors are being translated now into European languages- English, French, German and some others. Some of Armenian poetry is being translated into Farsi, the official language of Iran. There is a big interest in Armenian literature in some Arab countries.
The government releases funds every year for translation of about 10 Armenian books into foreign languages. The Union of Writers has a translation section with a 15-member team and also publishes Foreign Literature monthly.
04 Jul 2007
PanARMENIAN.Net, July 5
Today Armenia marks the Constitution Day. The Organic Law was adopted on July 5, 1995 in the result of a national referendum. On November 27, 2005 a nation-wide referendum was held in Armenia on proposing amendments to the Constitution of Armenia. 93.3% of Armenia’s citizens voted for amendments. The acting Constitution contains 117 articles, which state that Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social and jural state, where the power belongs to its people.
02 Jul 2007
Arminiainfo, July 3
Combating racism, xenophobia and promoting intercultural dialogue are the main themes of the Council of Europe All Different-All Equal youth campaign. The aim of this campaign is to inspire people across our continent to be more involved in constructing pluralistic societies based on respect for diversity and inclusion.
The CE Office in Armenia reports that, originally launched in 1995 by the Council of Europe to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the campaign was re-launched on 29 June 2006 in Strasbourg and has become an important mobilizing tool for young people across Europe to act jointly against racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance.
To celebrate diversity and inclusive democratic participation, the Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia together with the Cafesjian Museum Foundation are organising an open air concert of live jazz music.
Jazz is a vibrant art form which draws from the richness of African and Western music traditions. Originating in the diverse city of New Orleans, it has developed into distinctive styles around the world, including Europe. With its stories about race relations and the fight against discrimination, jazz music naturally reflects the black and white logo of the All Different-All Equal Campaign.
The concert will take place on Thursday, 5 July, from 20:00 to 22:00 at the Cascade park area. Armen Martirosyan's Armenian Jazz Band will perform well-known tunes by famous musicians that cut across cultural boundaries, in celebration of the diversity and richness of international culture.
The event will be opened by Armen Baiburtian, RoA Deputy Foreign Minister, and Bojana Urumova, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
A short briefing on the All Different All Equal campaign will be given by SRSG Bojana Urumova at 7:45 near the entrance of Cascade escalator.
01 Jul 2007
Arminfo, July 2
The ecological system of highland Lake Gosh has seriously changed in the last years.
The survey of this lake, situated in Dilijan national park, has detected a big quantity of organic matters. In fact, the lake is in a state of eutrophy. "Formerly, you would see several rare species of birds and leeches here. Today, they have all gone, with only crayfish and carp still surviving and horn-weed thriving in the area. Horn-weed has already covered the greater part of the lake and is stimulating its eutrophication," says Vermishyan. "Presently, we are working with the Bio-Resources Management Agency and the Dilijan national park on a pilot project to fight the horn-weed and to save the lake. The project is based on the international lake cleanup experience," says Vermishyan.
The project has been launched in 2006. It is sponsored by Earth Watch Institute and a number of employees of HSBC Bank Armenia. The total cost of the project 2.917 EUR.
01 Jul 2007
Armenpress, July 2
Combating racism, xenophobia and promoting intercultural dialogue are the main themes of the Council of Europe "All Different-All Equal" youth campaign. The aim of this campaign is to inspire people across our continent to be more involved in constructing pluralistic societies based on respect for diversity and inclusion.
An official from the Council of Europe information office told Armenpress that originally launched in 1995 by the Council of Europe to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the campaign was re-launched on 29 June 2006 in Strasbourg and has become an important mobilizing tool for young people across Europe to act jointly against racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance.
To celebrate diversity and inclusive democratic participation, the Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia together with the Cafesjian Museum Foundation are organizing an open air concert of live jazz music.
The concert will take place on Thursday, 5 July, from 20:00 to 22:00 at the Cascade park area. Armen Martirosyan's Armenian Jazz Band will perform well-known tunes by famous musicians that cut across cultural boundaries, in celebration of the diversity and richness of international culture.
The event will be opened by Armen Baiburtian, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister, and Bojana Urumova, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
01 Jul 2007
www.caps.am, July 2
The Armenian Tourism Development Agency and the Georgian Department of Tourism and Sports have recently signed an agreement with the "Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries" (CBI), a program funded by the Dutch government that will facilitate and partially fund the participation of both countries and their representatives (government agencies and tour operators) at the annual Vankantiebeurs travel fair held in Utrecht, Netherlands for a period of up to eight years. As part of this agreement, representatives from CBI came to Armenia to deliver a workshop on effective trade fair participation on 29 and 30 of June, 2007.
The workshop took place at the Tufenkian ‘Avan Dzoraget’ in Lori Marze, approximately halfway between Tbilisi and Yerevan. Fifteen tour operators from Armenia and fife tour operators from Georgia participated in the workshop. The event and the participation of the Armenian tour operators was organized by the Armenian Tourism Development Agency. CAPS and ATDA held a B2B event between the Armenian and Georgian tour operators. A free evening was dedicated to discuss issues of regional tourism and it was a great opportunity to socially network and discuss business opportunities with potential partners.
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