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HALFBACK HAMLET MKHITARYAN DISQUALIFIED

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.09.2009 09:56 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ By decision of the disciplinary committee of the
Football Federation of Armenia, former player of the national team,
Banants halfback Hamlet Mkhitaryan was disqualified for 2 matches
and fined with AMD 100 thousand for offending his partners during
Banants-Ulis match.

Mkhitaryan joined Banants in June 2009. Earlier , he played for Iran’s
Rah Ahan.

The terms of the contract has expired and Mkhitaryan will go back to
Iran in mid-September.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN YEREVAN AND ANKARA SHOULD CONTAIN ELEMENTS ELIMINATING CONSEQUENCES OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 19:01 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Any agreement signed between Yerevan and Ankara
should contain elements eliminating consequences of Armenian
Genocide, said Hayk Demoyan, Director of Armenian Genocide
Museum-Institute. "Currently, there are minimum two elements of
that kind. First, Turkey should not create obstacles for clarifying
relationship ties. There are many examples when people tried to find
one another through blood relations. That’s one of reasons causing
anxiety to Turkish side which perfectly realizes that generation
change eventually leading to elimination of relationship ties is
still in process," the speaker said.

The second element which will hold Turkey accountable and eliminate
consequences of Armenian Genocide is compliance with clauses prescribed
by Lausanne agreement, Demoyan finds. "That’s to say, elimination of
Armenian cultural heritage on Turkish territory. That’s a violation
of existing agreements, including Lausanne Treaty. In that connection,
it is necessary to set up a fact-finding group with the involvement of
a third party which will register all Armenian monuments situated in
Turkey. Under Lausanne Treaty, Turkey committed itself to restoring
Christians church complexes and returning them to their owners If we
are able to submit to any committee, including International Court,
concrete examples and facts demanding liability, Turkey will be obliged
not only to restore those monument but also return them to community,"
Hayk Demoyan noted.

At this point, a question arises as to whether those monuments should
be returned to Constantinople community or the Armenians who can
return to Turkey and create communities there. "Under European law,
Turkey’s resistance to return Armenians to their native land is a
serious violation that may create serious problems for the country,"
Director of Genocide Museum-Institute stated.

ARMENIAN FOOTBALLERS DROVE TURKEY INTO DIFFICULTIES BY LOSING TO BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.09.2009 09:53 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey surprisingly made it to the semi-finals
at Euro’08 and were praised for their passionate brand of
football. However, things are much different for Turkey at the moment,
as they are struggling in their World Cup Qualification group.

Head coach Fatih Terim’s men have collected only 11 points from seven
matches so far in Group Five and currently sit third on the table
behind Spain and Bosnia & Herzegovina, which crashed Armenian team 0:2.

The former host Turkey on Wednesday evening in a crucial match and
Terim is fully aware of Bosnia’s strength, but he is confident that
the Turkish players will do their utmost to secure a good result.

"We perform well against tough opposition and we must do everything
we can to win. We can still make the play-offs if we beat Bosnia. We
have mighty hearts and can certainly win the match," Terim was quoted
as saying at a press conference.

"However, anything is possible in football and we will bow out as
gentlemen if the worst happens. If we can’t beat Bosnia, then we must
accept defeat in good faith," he said, goal.com reported.

MONUMENT TO ARMENIA ANTI-FASCISTS ERECTED IN NETHERLANDS

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 19:09 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A new monument has been set up in Middelharnis,
Netherlands, to commemorate seven Armenian soldiers who were
killed by fascists during World War II. The monument consists of a
memorial plaque bearing the name of Armenian heroes and a cross-stone
(khachkar). During opening ceremony speeches were delivered by Mayor of
the town of Zevenbergen, Armenian Ambassador to Hague Arshak Manukyan
and Armenian community representatives.

Ceremony was attended by war veterans, society members and media
representatives, RA MFA press service reports.

ARMENIA TO ESTABLISH ACTIVE COOPERATION WITH CROATIA IN EURO-INTEGRATION ISSUES AND TOURISM SPHERE

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 21:41 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ By the invitation of Croatian President Stepan
Mesic, RA President Serzh Sargsyan has today left for Serbia on a
two-day visit.

President’s delegation consists of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan,
Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan, Chair of RA Union of Industrialists
and Entrepreneurs Arsen Kazaryan, Chair of Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Martin Sargsyan, and other individuals and businessmen.

Official meeting ceremony in the white palace of Big Bruin island
was followed by a tete-a-tete meeting between two Presidents. Serzh
Sargsyan and Stepan Mesic highly assessed current level of political
dialogue between their countries. They also focused on issues
concerning bilateral cooperation and international agenda.

Besides, Presidents discussed prospects for developing cooperation
in the sphere of tourism, stressing that they had enough resources
in that direction. Parties agreed that one of Armenian regions will
cooperate with Croatian regions, and Armenian students will have the
opportunity to specialize in tourism in Croatian universities.

During the meeting, parties stressed that their countries’ Foreign
Ministries will sign a protocol on political consultations towards
European integration.

President Sargsyan introduced to his Croatian counterpart current
stage of Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh peace process.

After discussion, parties continued talks in extended format, RA
President’s press service reports.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO FACE PROTEST ACTIONS IN TURKEY

Today.Az
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Sept 7 2009
Azerbaijan

Turkish MP Canan Aritman urged prime minister to keep promise given
to Azerbaijan concerning not opening of borders with Armenia until
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved.

Aritman said Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan will face large-scale
protest actions once he arrives in Turkey to watch a football match
between Turkish and Armenia teams.

The MP condemned Turkish authorities’ steps to establish diplomatic
ties with Armenia adding that it will harm relations between Turkey
and Azerbaijan.

IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETS IN VIENNA

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 15:36 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The International Atomic Energy Agency meets Monday
for talks that will likely center on the U.N. watchdog’s deadlocked
nuclear probes of Iran and Syria, AP reported.

The basis for the closed session of the IAEA’s 35-nation board of
governors, scheduled to last several days, are two recent agency
assessments. One accuses Iran of continuing to enrich uranium and
refusing to clear up lingering questions about possible military
dimensions to its nuclear program.

Senior representatives of the 150 Member States of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will meet at the Vienna International
Centre (VIC) on Monday, 14 September, for the five-day annual IAEA
General Conference to discuss major topics on the organization´s
agenda.

As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was told in the press office of the
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Armenia will be represented
at the session by a delegation led by Minister Armen Movsesyan and
Deputy Minister Areg Galstyan.

Suggested additions to RA Criminal Code aim to protect journalists’
interests
04.09.2009 22:42 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Orinats Yerkir Parliamentary Faction
representatives, Hovhannes Margaryan and Heghine Bisharyan initiated a
discussion on introduction of alterations in RA Criminal
Code. Bisharyan noted that RA CC alterations suggested are aimed at
protection of the interests of journalists and their families, who
were subjected to violence.

The draft law adoption will be included in forthcoming RA NA 4-day
sitting agenda.

Aysor, Armenia
Sept 5 2009

Armenian chess player is successfully leading in Italy

Parties of the 5th round took place on passing European Youth Chess
Championship Fermo-2009, Italy.

23 young Armenian chess players have taken part in the
Championship. Mikael Lazarian won the reported party. He showed the
best result among the Armenian players ` 4.5 points from 5.

10 of 23 Armenian chess players have won in the 5th round, 7 have
played in a draw.

Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Vahe Baghdasaryan, Manuel Petrosyan and Arman
Petrosyan have in their portfolio 4 points each.

The full figures of Armenian chess players:

Samvel Ter-Sahakyan 1 0 1 1 1 4,0-18
Hyke H. Vartanian 0.5 1 0 1 1 3,5-18
David Gevorgyan 1 0 1 0 0,5 2,5-18
Vahe Baghdasaryan 1 1 1 0,5 0,5 4,0-16
Robert Agasaryan 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 3,5-16
Karen Grigoryan 1 1 1 0 0 3,0-14
Aram Pluzyan 1 1 0 1 0 3,0-14
Zograk Apresyan 1 0.5 1 0 1 3,0-14
Tigran Harutyunyan 1 1 0.5 1 0 3,5-12
Manuel Petrosyan 1 0.5 1 1 0.5 4,0-12
Arsene Agadzhanyan 0 1 1 0,5 0,5 3,0-12
Marat Mezhlumyan 0.5 1 0 0 0.5 2,0-12
Arman Petrosyan 0 1 1 1 1 4,0-10
Suren Hessia 0 1 1 0 0 2,0-10
Mikael Lazarian 1 0.5 1 1 1 4,5-10
Sona Asatryan 0 1 0 0 0 1,0-10
Milena Khorotyan 0 1 1 0 1 3,0-10
Siranush Ghoukassyan 0 1 0 0,5 1 2,5-10
Christina Matevosyan 0 0 1 1 0,5 2,5-12
Susanna Gaboyan 0 1 0 1 0 2,0-14
Arpi Azizbekyan 0 1 0.5 0 1 2,5-14
Astghik Meseldzhyan 0 1 0 0,5 1 2,5-16
Shushanna Sarkisyan 0 1 0 0 1 2,0-18

Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am, Armenia
Sept 5 2009

Armenian TV channel in Azerbaijan

12:14 / 09/05/2009Armenian TV channel is launching in Azerbaijan,
Vagif Aydinoglu, Editor-in-Chief of news department of ATV stated,
Bakililar.az reported. The first Armenian language variant of
international channel may be on air by the end of September.

According to Aydinoglu, advanced equipment was purchased and
installation is almost completed.

â?`ATV Int’ will be broadcasted in five languages: Azerbaijani,
Persian, English, Russian and Armenian. About 30 professionals are
recruited. The editor said agitation programs will prevail.