Author: Andres-Papazian

ARMENIAN BOXERS TO TAKE PART IN THE TOURNAMENT FOR EUROPEAN CUP

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Four Armenian boxers will take part in
the tournament for European Cup to be held October 21-24 in Ukrainian
town of Kharkov.

An official from the Armenian Boxing Federation told Armenpress
that it is intended that World Cup Holder Andranik Hakobyan (75 kg),
Champion of Europe Hrachya Javakhyan (64 kg), bronze medal holders
of the European Championship Hovhannes Danielyan (48 kg) and Arthur
Khachatryan (81 kg) will take part in the tournament.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN CYCLISTS TO TAKE PART IN CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Armenian cyclists will not take part
in the World Cycling Championship, which will take place August 1 in
Italian town of Verona.

An official from the Cycling Federation of Armenia told Armenpress
that the Armenian cyclists will take part in the tournament of the
Cycling Championship of Europe to be held October 10-15 for young
people under the age of 23.

From: A. Papazian

THIRTY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ARTSAKH, YEREVAN AND DIASPORA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCAVATIONS OF TIGRANAKERT

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
STEPANAKERT

STEPANAKERT, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: About 30 young people from Artsakh,
Yerevan and Diaspora will participate in the excavations of Tigranakert
August 10-15. “Our goal is to invite such young people who are aware
of history, are majoring in archeology or are political analysts
or international scientists. That is to say our prior issue is to
invite the interested circles,” head of the Youth affairs department
of the NKR Culture and Youth Affairs Ministry Tigran Atanesyan told
Armenpress.

Head of the Artsakh archeological excavation group of the Archeology
and Ethnography Institute of the Armenian Academy of Sciences Hamlet
Petrosyan said during one of his news conferences that the extended
excavations, additional cleaning of the monument and preservation of
the landscape’s appearance, the whole process of informing the public
about the works – publications, creation of web site, exhibitions –
and finally the creation of Tigranakert archeological museum are
the important part of the process. As a result, today Tigranakert
has the greatest number of visitors and public knows about it. In
this respect Atanesyan highlighted the importance of the monument,
adding that during the excavations the necessity of additional force
and young people is great.

Five archeologists, two architects, tens of students from Yerevan and
Artsakh state universities and more than 40 workers are participating
in the Tigranakert research works. The excavations are made in the
territory of the citadel, northern fence and Basilica church sectors.

From: A. Papazian

THE EXCAVATIONS OF SHENGAVIT ACCOMPLISHED

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: The excavations of the Shengavit
were accomplished today. Director of the Historic-Cultural Heritage
Scientific-Research Center affiliated to the Armenian Culture Ministry
Hakob Simonyan told Armenpress that all the expectations and hopes
connected with the excavations were justified at their best.

“As a result of excavations many valuable samples have been found,”
Simonyan said. According to him, the layer picture of the location
has also been specified and in future the initial description of the
place will be restored.

The samples will be restored and kept in Erebuni museum. Simonyan
said there is a wish to continue the excavations next year.

From: A. Papazian

BAKO SAHAKYAN PARTAKES AT THE OPENING OF PERSONAL EXHIBITION OF PARAVON MIRZOYAN

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
STEPANAKERT

STEPANAKERT, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: President of the Artsakh Republic
Bako Sahakyan today in capital Stepanakert partook at a solemn ceremony
of opening personal exhibition of Paravon Mirzoyan, painter, Honored
Artist of the Republic of Armenia, Central Information Department of
the Office of the Artsakh President reported.

From: A. Papazian

PARTICIPANTS OF “DAYS OF PERFORMANCE ART” TO GIVE CONCERTS IN PROVINCES OF LORI AND GHEGHARKUNIK

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: The participants of “Days of Performance
Art”, conducted within the frameworks of the festival of “One Nation,
One Culture”, will come forth in the provinces of Lori and Ghegharkunik
with concerts and performances. Press service of “Days of Performance
Art” told Armenpress that in the evening the participants will give
a “Concert-Meeting of Friendship” in Vanadzor Cultural House after
Charles Aznavour, and later in Ghegharkunik province – on the shore
of Lake Sevan, a concert-discotheque of friendship” will be held.

Tomorrow the participants will pay a visit to the province of Armavir,
as well as will give concert-performances in Echmiadzin, in Artsakh
and Yerevan, and an all-Armenian forum of the figures of performance
art will be held in Yerevan State College of Dance Art.

From: A. Papazian

CATHOLICOS OF THE GREAT HOUSE OF CILICIA ARAM I INVITED TO IRAN

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
ANTILIAS

ANTILIAS, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS: Iranian Deputy President has addressed
an official letter to Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram
I and has invited him to pay an official visit to Iran. An official
from the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia told Armenpress
that Cultural Attache of the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon Muhammad
Hussein Zade has conveyed the invitation. During the meeting Aram I
Catholicos and the cultural Attache referred to the importance of the
Christian-Islamic dialogue, which must have its positive influence
especially in the Middle East by guiding the leaders of the two
religions from coexistence to cooperation.

From: A. Papazian

SIX CASES OF DROWNING REGISTERED IN LAKE SEVAN JULY 1-10

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: Six cases of drowning have been
registered in Lake Sevan July 1-10, one of the drowned was a fisherman
and five were having rest. Nine cases have been registered in the
Armenian provinces. The mentioned cases commander of the water
rescue special squad Samvel Lazarian explained with the changes of
the weather.

Today at the meeting with reporters he said that they are carrying out
all the necessary works in all the water territories of the republic
and it may be testified by the circumstance that from July 10 till
today no cases have been registered. The number of rescued people by
them this year reaches 16.

The majority of the tragic incidents are registered after 8 pm when the
service of the rescuers ends, or in the territories which are not under
their control. This year the age of drowned people has not exceeded 30.

The commander said he is glad with the level of equipment of the
service, but noted that the additional technology, uniforms and
training will do good.

Samvel Lazarian once again called on the people to swim only in the
territories controlled by water rescuers. He said in the territory
of Sevan 19 water rescuers points are functioning and the number of
workers is 37 which Lazarian considered not enough.

From: A. Papazian

ARCHITECTS SAY YEREVAN LOSES TAMANYAN’S HANDWRITING

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: According to Alexander Tamanyan’s city
plan, Yerevan must have left an impression of a town-garden, but
now not only the directions of the avenues have not been maintained,
but also the green parts are frequently met, Director of A. Tamanyan
Museum-Institute Hayk Tamanyan and Chairman of the Architects’
Union Mkrtich Minasyan stated today at a meeting with journalists,
stressing that still it is not late to go back to Tamanyan’s plan
and projects, otherwise Yerevan loses the handwriting of the great
architect. “Our climate is either extremely hot or cold, that is why
Tamanyan designed a town-garden a bit to smooth the climate thanks
to trees and green cover,” M. Minasyan said.

According to Hayk Tamanyan, the intended quantity of population,
the width of the streets and height of the buildings have not been
maintained as well. “The town has also undergone an ideological
turning. According to Tamanyan’s plan, Yerevan has a distinct
orientation – to Mountain Ararat, but today many new buildings are
not constructed according to this idea,” H. Tamanyan noted.

The chairman of the Architects’ Union expressed concern about the
ideological changes of Yerevan town, once more stressing that we must
regain the look and ideology of the town intended by Tamanyan’s plan.

A. Tamanyan started designing the plan still from 1919, where the
main stress was put on the circumstance that Yerevan streets must
stretch like sunrays – starting from the current Republican Square.

From: A. Papazian

“GREEN BUS” PROGRAM KICKED OFF

ARMENPRESS
JULY 27, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 27, ARMENPRESS: For purpose of promoting the ecological
education in provinces, “SunChild” nature protection festival has
undertaken the program of “Green Bus”, within the frameworks of
which visits to different provinces of Armenia are intended; the
bus will park in Dilijan, Ijevan, Alaverdi, Gavar, etc, member of
“SunChild” nature protection festival Tereza Davtyan told Armenpress,
adding that within the frameworks of the program the children will
watch nature protection films, will be provided information aimed at
changing people’s attitude toward the neighboring surrounding.

Besides that, “SunChild” is going to conduct a summer school in
Tsakhkadzor, in which children appearing to be members of eco-clubs
will partake. Speaking of the further programs, T. Davtyan noted that
a painting day and a masquerade are intended to conduct in October
in Yerevan English park.

From: A. Papazian