Author: Andres-Papazian

ARMENIA REPLIES TO AZERBAIJANI SLANDER ADDRESSED TO UN

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 12, 2011 – 20:05 AMT

A letter of Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador
Karen Nazaryan addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was
disseminated in the UN headquarters.

It is a response to the Azerbaijani Ambassador’s letter disseminated
earlier, the RA MFA press service reported.

Nazaryan’s letter reads that it is immoral to disseminate slander
and try to use a child’s life as a propaganda tool. According to
Nazaryan, Azerbaijan should rather reject its adventurous policy
of provocations at the line of contact, what threatens peace and
stability in the region.

The Armenian Ambassador noted that these actions roughly violate the
agreement on ceasefire signed in 1994 among Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Nagorno Karabakh.

The letter also reads that Azerbaijan should respect the calls of the
UN Secretary-General and OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen on withdrawal
of snipers from the frontline.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN MARXIST PARTY DECLARES ABOUT FORMING ALLIANCE

ARMENPRESS
MAY 12, 2011
YEREVAN

Head of the Armenian Marxist Party Davit Hakobyan declared today
at a news conference about formation of new alliance. “The party
declares about the formation of national alliance of party-members and
non-partisans”, the leader of the party said. He refused to comment
over the concrete united forces, saying that it will become clear in
a month at a joining congress. “Today the process is in the initial
round but it is already a pre-electoral alliance”, Davit Hakobyan
pointed out.

Speaking about the current inner-political processes, the Marxist
said that the oppositional political forces are acting against
national interests.

From: A. Papazian

ARAM SIMONYAN FORWARDS HIS CANDIDACY IN ELECTIONS OF RECTOR OF YSU

ARMENPRESS
MAY 12, 2011
YEREVAN

Acting rector of the Yerevan State University Aram Simonyan has put
his candidacy in the elections of the rector of the YSU. Speaking to
Armenpress Simonyan said that he has already presented the program
which he said stems from the strategy of the YSU.

“I find it difficult to say whether I will be elected or not. It will
not be right. The Administrative Board of the University will get
acquainted with the programs and decide who will take the office”,
Simonyan said.

From: A. Papazian

UAE, ARMENIA TO ENHANCE BILATERAL COOPERATION

WAM – Emirates News Agency

May 11 2011

Dubai, 11 May 2011 (WAM) – Minister of Foreign trade Sheikha Lubna
bint Khalid Al Qasimi discussed here today with Armen Gevorgyan, Vice
Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, ways to enhance commercial
and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Annual International
Investment Forum. the two sides expressed satisfaction at the growing
trade exchange between the two countries which surged last year to
US$99 million from US$70 million in 2009.

The Armenian Vice Prime Minister has extended an invitation to Sheikha
Lubna to head a trade and investment delegation on a visit to Armenia.

From: A. Papazian

STRAND PICKS UP BEN FOSTER DRAMA ‘HERE’
Jay Fernandez

Hollywood Reporter

May 11 2011

The film chronicles a brief but intense romantic relationship between
an American satellite-mapping engineer and an expatriate Armenian
photographer on an impromptu road trip.

shareComments Strand Releasing has picked up U.S. rights to the drama
Here, starring Ben Foster and Lubna Azabal.

Written by Dani Valent and Braden King, who also directed, the
film chronicles a brief but intense romantic relationship between
an American satellite-mapping engineer and an expatriate Armenian
photographer on an impromptu road trip. The indie film had its world
premiere in competition at the Sundance Film Festival in January and
won the CICAE Award at the Berlin fest the following month.

Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen produced the film, which is the first
American feature produced in Armenia.

K5 International and Kevin Iwashina and Christine D’Souza of Preferred
Media negotiated the deal with Marcus Hu and Jon Gerrans of Strand. K5
is selling international rights to the film at the Marche de Cannes.

“Strand is the perfect home for the film in the U.S.,” said K5’s Carl
Clifton. “They are passionate and sophisticated distributors who have
totally embraced the unique cinematic experience that Here delivers.”

K5 also is repping Vehicle 19, Voice From the Stone, Liberty Lane
and Toast in the market.

Strand most recently released the 2010 Palme d’Or winner, Uncle
Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. The company has The Sleeping
Beauty, Tyrannosaur and Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
forthcoming.

From: A. Papazian

TURKEY AND ARMENIAN MISS DIASPORA VOTES IN EUROVISION

Belgovision.com

May 11 2011

For the first time since the introduction of semifinals Turkey and
Armenia have not qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final. That
the main providers of Turkish and Armenian points – Belgium, the
Netherlands, France and Germany – were not allowed to vote last night,
is a part of the explanation.

From: A. Papazian

ITETR, ARMENIAN KEYBOARD APP IS RELEASED FOR IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH

ianyan Magazine

May 11 2011

Culture Vulture – By Liana Aghajanian on May 10, 2011 10:42 pm

Much to the delight of fans wanting to communicate in Armenian on
their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, U.S-based app workshop FunCraft
has released the iTetr Armenian Keyboard, available for download on
iTunes for $1.99.

Designed in a style reminiscent of Soviet Armenian copy books, iTetr
allows users to write in Armenian for texting, tweeting and Facebook,
according to a statement released by FunCraft. The app also uses a
phonetic keyboard layout and has options for email, saving notes and
language changes.

Customers who bought iTetr have been leaving positive feedback on its
iTunes Store page with minor complaints, expressing their gratitude
after.

Around 40 Armenian-themed apps are available for purchase on iTunes,
including iTrek – Armenian Phrasebook, English-Armenian dictionaries,
the Genocide Monument app and Armenian Legends and Poems.

From: A. Papazian

MARIOS GAROYIAN CALLS TURKEY AN INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST

Tert.am
09:13:44

President of the House of Representatives Marios Garoyian has stressed
the responsibilities of the international community as regards
Turkeys crime – the Armenian Genocide – saying that if Turkey had
been punished for that crime, the Turkish invasion against Cyprus
may not had taken place.

Describing Turkey as an international terrorist, he called upon Ankara
to admit its crime and apologize to humanity for it.

If Turkey had been punished for its enormous crime – the Armenian
Genocide of 1915 the Turkish invasion against Cyprus may not have
taken place, he stressed, addressing Tuesday a school event entitled
Armenian Genocide from the past to the present. Garoyian underlined
the responsibilities of the international community, saying that the
Armenian Genocide must be condemned and recognized by all and called
upon Turkey to admit its crime and apologize to the Armenian people
and all humanity.

Unfortunately, he went on to add, the non punishment of Turkey by the
international community increases Ankaras intransigence and described
Turkey as an international terrorist, who, through military power,
attempts to impose its rules on its neighbors and non neighbors. As
long as Turkey remains unpunished, the international community has
no right to be proud of todays world order, he stressed, adding the
international community should feel as an accomplice as long as the
Armenian Genocide and other ethnic cleansing crimes of Turkey, remain
unpunished. He recalled that Cyprus was the first country to raise
the issue in the 1960s before the UN General Assembly, asking for
an international condemnation of the crime and said that the Cypriot
House of Representatives as well as the Greek Parliament were among
the first parliaments to have condemned it.

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From: A. Papazian

SAVE THE CHILDREN: MANHANDLING IS THE MOST DISSEMINATED TYPE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN ARMENIA

arminfo
Wednesday, May 11, 18:47

“In the majority of cases parents and teachers do not understand that
even a simple box on the ear is violence. Unfortunately, according to
the statistical data, violence id applied in all the age categories up
to 18, while psychological violence prevails in the teenagers group”,
representative of international organization Save the Children, leader
of the programme “Let’s unite for the love of children, let’s save
future”, Anna Harutyunyan, said today at the presentation ceremony
of the programme.

For his part, Head of the Delegation of European Commission in Armenia
Raul de Luzenberger said the European Commission is ready to assist the
programmes on enhancing civil society and establishment of democracy
in Armenia.

He also added that the problems of children protection have been
declared priority in Armenia this year and the Delegation of the
European Commission is trying to support development of this sphere
within the frames of the programmes financed by the EC.

From: A. Papazian

TONDO RENCO IS READY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEEPENING OF THE ARMENIAN-ITALIAN RELATIONS

Noyan Tapan

11.05.2011

(Noyan Tapan – 11.05.2011) The mayor of Yerevan Karen Karapetyan
met the delegation of Friuli Venice Julia region of Italy in
Yerevan and the Ambassador of Italy to RA Bruno Skapini. Karen
Karapetyan, introducing the policy carried out in the field of the
urban economy management, mentioned those directions which may be
of business interest for investments. By appreciating the Italian
urban constructing culture the mayor suggested to discuss the project
of forming a joint centre for architectural design, as well as to
consider the mechanisms for mutually beneficial cooperation in the
fields of health, garbage collection, landscape gardening and in other
fields of urban economy management. “We are ready to discuss concrete
projects and exchange ideas on work during your visit”, said the mayor.

The president of the Region Tondo Renco, speaking about the
Armenian-Italian relations formed as a result of years, was ready
to strengthen and deepen the cooperation in the fields of mutually
beneficial interest.

“During these days we will look through all the possibilities of the
cooperation, and comparing with the ideas of Italian businessmen, we
will get a good result in dialogue”, said the head of the delegation.

From: A. Papazian