Author: Andres-Papazian

EVGENY KISSIN TO HAVE A BIG CONCERT ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AT CARNEGIE HALL

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 22, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS: Renowned pianist Evgeny Kissin will
present at Carnegie Hall of New York with a big concert dedicated to
the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. As reports Armenpress this
was declared by Stepan Rostomyan, the founder and artistic director
of “Yerevan Perspectives” International Music Festival, during the
meeting with journalist on October 22.

“A list of outstanding and renowned musicians will speak about Armenian
Genocide and show their

condemnatory position over Turkey” Stepan Rostomyan said.

Composer Stepan Rostomyan believes that hosting prominent musician
from all over the world in the framework of different festival would
be an important lever for our country. And there is such an example.

“We saw the way Evgeny Kissin protested against Turkey, condemned
the Genocide through his concert in Armenia,” noted Rostomyan.

The visit of prominent pianist Evgeny Kissin to Armenia was within the
framework of 13th Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival.

He gave a concert at Aram Khachaturian concert hall on September 27th
and performed the works by classical composers, including Beethoven,
Schubert, Haydn and Liszt.

From: A. Papazian

FIVE PILLARS OF STATEHOOD

Story from Lragir.am News:

Published: 15:55:38 – 22/10/2012

The former foreign minister of Armenia Vartan Oskanian posted on his
Facebook wall about the five pillars of statehood, which, according to
him, are Armenia-Artsakh union and victory, army, church, Constitution
and Diaspora.

According to him, we shouldn’t undermine the Armenia-Artsakh unity.

The threats and encroachment of Azerbaijan cannot enchain us and
cannot justify our idleness relating to democratic, human rights
issues and economic development.

The second pillar is physical security/army. According to him, the
army which was formed during the Karabakh war is the security nucleus
which people should trust unconditionally.

Apostolic faith/church – Vartan Oskanian writes that after the collapse
of the Soviet Union the people believe that besides having a spiritual
role the church should also have a national role. Vartan Oskanian says
the church should issue a brave position, sometimes contradictory to
the authorities.

State institutions/Constitution – according to Vartan Oskanian, this
is the weakest pillar of Armenia. Constitutional breaches weaken the
trust of people towards law. Oskanian says the fully-fledged and
functioning state institutions can be achieved only by means of a
change of government through elections.

According to Vartan Oskanian, the Diaspora has had an important role
in the creation of the Armenian statehood. Vartan Oskanian says all
the pillars are existent. The security and development of Armenia in
the next decades will depend on them.

From: A. Papazian

IT IS UNREASONABLE TO LOOK FOR GEORGIAN ELECTORAL REALITY IN ARMENIA. TRAIAN HRISTEA

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 22, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS: There is no point in making
comparisons between Armenian and Georgian parliamentary elections,
it would be better to evaluate its own capabilities on the basis of
legislative criteria. This was declared by Ambassador Traian Hristea,
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia.

According to Andrei Sorokin Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, both
positive and negative episodes of Armenian and Georgian parliamentary
elections could be pointed out.

“The parliamentary elections were won neither by Ivanishvili nor by
Saakahsvili, Georgian Constitution is considered to be the winner.

Saakashvili had enough courage to acknowledge the failure of his party
and to restore Ivanishvili’s citizenship. The elections were successful
enough, not enough for being an example, but we can pay tribute to
the defeated party” Sorokin said according to Armenpress, adding that
Armenia recorded fair and transparent elections in its manner.

From: A. Papazian

Armenian National Committee of America – Burbank
75 E. Santa Anita Avenue
BURBANK, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 562-1918
[email protected] ** **

Contact: Nanneh Chehras
October 17, 2012

ANCA Burbank Partners with the Burbank Unified School District to Host
a College & Career Fair

Burbank, CA — The Burbank Unified School District (BUSD) in
partnership with the Armenian National Committee of America-Burbank
(ANCA=80’B), hosted a College & Career Fair on Saturday, September 22,
2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Woodbury University, located at
7500 Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank. The event was attended by over 2500
students, most of them from BUSD students.

Over 100 colleges, universities, graduate schools, and career schools
were present, including several of the Cal State and UC campuses,
private schools, technical schools, and the military. In addition,
SAT Test Prep information and Financial Aid information were
presented. ANCA-B was among the organizations providing information on
internship and volunteer opportunities. They were also there
registering students for an upcoming event: UC & Common Application
Essay Workshop that will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2012,
from 11:00am – 2:00pm at ACF Burbank Youth Center, 75 E Santa Anita
Ave., Burbank, CA 91502. Workshop instructors are experienced
writers, counselors, and human resource professionals.

`We were excited about participating in the 16th Annual College and
Career Fair in Burbank,’ said Mariya Kupchyan, ANCA Burbank Education
Committee Chair. “The ANCA Burbank believes that education is the
foundation for civic participation and this event will encourage
students to pursue all the opportunities higher education has to
offer.”

`I am very excited about the event’s turnout,’ stated ANCA Burbank
Committee Chair Silva Kechichian, `It is so important to let the
students know how many opportunities are available to them, whether
they want to apply to a four year university or start a career upon
graduating’.

The UC & Common Application Essay Workshop for high school seniors is
free. Students must register through Facebook and while you are at
it, =80=9CLike’ our ANCA-Burbank page!

For more information, please contact ANCA-Burbank at
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or Mariya Kupchyan at
[email protected] .

The Armenian National Committee of America – Burbank advances the
social, economic, cultural and political rights of the area’s Armenian
American community and promotes increased Armenian American civic
participation at the grassroots and public policy levels. =Photo

Copyright (C) 2012 Armenian National Committe of America Burbank All
rights reserved. Emails were collected overtime through various
methods including word of mouth, signing up during volunteering
events, and direct requests.

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75 East Santa Anita Ave.
Burbank, California 91502

From: A. Papazian

THE COURSES OF SYRIAN CILICIAN SCHOOL ARE IN THEIR REGULAR PROCESS

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS: Cilician school operating for Syrian
children is taking its normal course. As Hranush Hakobyan, Minister
of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia told in the briefing with
Armenpress, no efforts are cared the school will become professional
sooner. “This is a key issue, we shall make everything possible Syrian
Armenian children will integrate into our society” Hranush Hakobyan
noted. The Minister will personally attend school to find out what
difficulties it faces. Syrian Cilician School is located in Yerevan
number 14 school after Nar Dos. Over 220 Syrian children of 1-9 grade
are studying there. The educational process is conducted in accordance
with Syrian curriculum, in Arabic language, the teachers are Syrian
Armenians. The school establishment is initiated by Cilicia charitable
organization so that Syrian children’s educational process will not
be interrupted, and reportedly they would not encounter troubles
after the political situation in Syria be settled.

From: A. Papazian

NO ARMENIANS SUFFERED FROM DAMASCUS EXPLOSION

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, ARMENPRESS: Fortunately there are no Armenian
victims as a result of the explosion orchestrated in capital Damascus.

In the words of our compatriot the explosion was rather strong.The
mined car was shelled in Christian Bab Tuma district at the nearby
territory of Domino cafe, 11: 00 am. In the course of this time of day
the above mentioned district is rather populous, Armenpress reports.

As SANA agency informs passengers and the people crowded there were
the main sufferers of the incident. It is already known there were
13 victims and 29 wounded people. Besides human casualties a large
number of residential buildings and dozens of cars were burnt down. Bab
Tuma residents strictly criticized the terrorism act simultaneously
announcing the explosion was initiated by the terrorists in the
occasion of Eid al Adha holiday. Yet the initiators did not mange to
scare the habitats, Syrians are able to fight against terrorism.

Another resident announces Syria’s enemies wish to eliminate Syria
and its nation,yet it can never happen.

From: A. Papazian

IL Y A 5 ANS, LES FASCISTES TURCS ONT DEFERLE A BRUXELLES ET BERLIN

Publie le : 22-10-2012

Legende photo: Bistrot armenien saccage a Bruxelles par des
manifestants Loups Gris

Montage photo : Collectif VAN D’après les videos de RTL Info be et
de 7 sur 7

Info Collectif VAN – – Belgique : Dans la
nuit du dimanche 21 octobre 2007 au lundi 22, peu après minuit,
une manifestation des Loups Gris [militants d’extreme droite turque]
se deverse dans les quartiers de Saint-Josse et Schaerbeek a Bruxelles.

Un bistrot appartenant a M. Petrossian, un Armenien d’Irak, est
entièrement saccage aux cris de ” Tuez-le, c’est un Armenien ! “.

Mehmet Koksal, le journaliste progressiste d’origine turque, est
violemment agresse, traite de “Pic ermeni” (“batard armenien” en langue
turque), coupable de ” trahison a la patrie ” pour sa reconnaissance
du genocide armenien. Une dizaine de minutes plus tard, les policiers
arrivent sur les lieux, dispersent les assaillants. Trop peu nombreux,
ils n’effectuent aucune arrestation. Les clients et le patron s’en
tirent avec une très grosse frayeur, mais les degâts materiels sont
importants. ” Tout s’est passe très vite, s’exclame Peter Petrossian,
patron du cafe. Un veritable assaut de barbares. Ils ont tout casse
puis sont repartis. “Les jardins de Babylone” sont frequentes par
des Armeniens, des Arabes, des Belges et meme des Turcs. Ne s’y tient
aucune reunion a caractère politique ou religieux.

” Le 24 octobre, de nouveau, de 600 a 2000 jeunes gens, dont de
violents casseurs, cagoules et armes de bâtons visent des lieux kurdes
et armeniens. L’etablissement “Le jardin de Babylone” est encore vise
par des pierres. Des degâts sont provoques a du mobilier urbain,
a des vehicules ou encore a des trams de la STIB. Les manifestants
avaient l’intention de se rendre a l’ambassade des Etats-Unis et
de saccager les etablissements kurdes ou armeniens. Les appels
au rassemblement ont ete lances par sms, internet et des chaînes
de television turcophones qui emettent depuis l’Allemagne. Le 28
octobre 2007, ce sera d’ailleurs en Allemagne, plus exactement a
Berlin, qu’il flottera une ambiance de pogrom . Des nationalistes
turcs menacants attaquent un centre culturel kurde dans le quartier
de Kreuzberg. Plusieurs milliers de nationalistes et fascistes turcs
se rassemblent a Hermannplatz et hurlent des slogans. Des Kurdes sont
attaques, et cela degenère en vraie chasse a l’homme. Le syndicat de
la police berlinoise a explique que ce sont les Turcs qui se sont mis
a traquer les Kurdes après la manifestation : “Nous avons pu eviter
qu’une violence incontrôlee n’envahisse les rues de Berlin. Ceux qui
deferlent en meute dans Kreuzberg, armes de machettes, doivent sentir
toute la force d’un Etat democratique.”

Lire aussi:

Une manif turque qui degenère

La colère des Turcs de Belgique

Jeunes, Turcs et ” prets a mourir ” ?

Nationalistes Turcs : ambiance de pogrom a Berlin

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From: A. Papazian

CZECH PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON SAFAROV CASE

news.am
October 23, 2012 | 17:24

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the
Parliament of the Czech Republic, led by Committee Chairman Jozef
Regec, unanimously adopted on Tuesday Senator Jaromír Å tÄ~[tina’s
resolution, whereby the Committee expressed its concern by the Ramil
Safarov case.

“The Committee expresses its deep concern and regret that the
Azerbaijani president decided to grant pardon to Ramil Safarov, whom
the court of a European Union member state had sentenced for murder;
it considers this decision [by the Azerbaijani president]–as a
symbolic move–that could add to further escalation of tension in
relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan; also, it is concerned
that this decision would hamper the reconciliation process of the
[Nagorno-Karabakh] conflict-affected societies, and it jeopardizes the
future chance for a peaceful development of interpersonal contacts
in the region; [and] commissions the Committee Chairman, Senator
Jozef Regec, to inform the Senate President about this resolution,”
the motion reads.

Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier that Ramil Safarov, a lieutenant
in the Azerbaijani military, was extradited on August 31 from Hungary,
where he was serving a life sentence–and with no expression of
either regret or remorse–for the premeditated axe murder of Armenian
lieutenant Gurgen Margaryan, in his sleep, during a NATO Partnership
for Peace program in Budapest back in 2004.

As expected, Ramil Safarov’s return to Baku was welcomed, as was
his act of murder, by the officials of president Ilham Aliyev’s
government and much of Azerbaijani society, and the Azerbaijani
president immediately granted him a pardon.

And Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan announced on August 31 that
Armenia is suspending its diplomatic ties with Hungary.

Ramil Safarov’s pardoning is condemned by virtually all international
organizations.

From: A. Papazian

FREEMASONS TO DISCUSS ARMENIA’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS – NEWSPAPER

news.am
October 23, 2012 | 09:00

YEREVAN. – Meeting of the world’s Armenian masons will be held soon
in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan, Iravunk daily reports.

“The freemason’s grand Armenian lodge will discuss the matter of
Armenia’s forthcoming presidential elections. The Armenian freemasons
will decide as to who their candidate will be for the 2013 presidential
elections.

Well-known attorney Armen Janian from the US, filmmaker Ruben
Gevorgyants, a variety of other political figures are considered as
the meeting’s influential faces. [Also,] We have learned that one of
Armenia’s former presidents [likewise] could attend this meeting,”
Iravunk writes.

From: A. Papazian

TURKEY WANTS TO GET RID OF SYRIAN ARMENIANS – EXPERT

news.am
October 23, 2012 | 14:10

YEREVAN. – Turkey wishes to get rid of the Armenians living in
northern Syria, Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences Institute of
Orientology Director, turkologist Ruben Safrastyan stated during a
press conference on Tuesday.

According to him, such policy is an important part of official Ankara’s
agenda. “The eradication of this community of the Armenian diaspora
has always been an objective of Turkey. These objectives repeat the
[Syrian] rebels’ statements in which anti-Armenian sentiments can
already be noticed,” Safrastyan noted.

He added that if the Turkish troops cross the Syrian border, the
potential peril that is threatening the Aleppo Armenians cannot be
ruled out because the city is a mere 50-60 kilometers away from the
border. “Such statements can also be to scare so that the Armenians
leave the region. [And] This would be a huge loss for us, since the
[Armenian] community of Aleppo is the most conservative-national
community of our diaspora,” Ruben Safrastyan stated.

From: A. Papazian