Author: Andres-Papazian

PROSECUTOR OF SHIRAK REGION MAKES THE THIRD ATTEMPT

hetq
17:30, May 15, 2012

According to the broadcast of “Gala” TV on 6 May, citizens gathered
near “Gazel” car in Charles Aznavour square on the same day and bribe
was being distributed.

On May 6 and May 8 the Prosecutor of Shirak region tasked the head
of the Gyumri Division of the Police to V. Shashikyan to undertake
operative-investigative measures in order to find out the circumstance
of the distribution of election bribe and to reveal the identity of
the citizens inside and near the car.

Taking into consideration the fact that the identity of the mentioned
persons had not been revealed yet, on 14 May the Prosecutor of Shirak
region tasked the head of Shirak Department of the Police K.

Babakekhyan to undertake active operative-investigative measures, find
out the persons in a short period of time and conduct investigation.

Prosecutor General’s Office of RoA reports that at the same time,
the Prosecutor of Shirak region applied to the head of the “Gala” TV V.

Khachatryan asking to provide information about the persons of the
video in case they had any.

From: A. Papazian

THE WESTERN CONTEST, THE EASTERN KANON AND THE ARMENIAN VICTORY
Anna Nazaryan

“Radiolur”
15.05.2012 18:31

A few days ago Armenia’s representative Narek Kazazyan took the third
place in the Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 competition held in
Vienna. Another Armenian, violinist Emmanuel Chgnavoryan representing
Austria came second.

Fifteen-year-old Narek from Vanadzor managed to admire the European
audience with his kanon and Khachatur Avetisyan’s work. Head of
the Armenian delegation to “Euroviison” Gohar Gasparyan says the
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra faced difficulties accompanying the
Armenian kanon.

Narek Kazazyan received a prize of ~@1,200, which will allow him to
take a master class in Vienna. Today he expressed gratitude to his
teacher Tsovinar Hovhannisyan and accompanist Anahit Dilbaryan. “I
would not be able to perform well without their help,” Narek said.

We have talented young musicians and we have to provide them with
an opportunity to express themselves, Deputy Minister of Culture
Arthur Poghosyan said. For that purpose the Armenian Government has
proclaimed the aesthetic education of children and youth as a priority
in 2012-2015.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT UNHAPPY WITH POLITICIAN’S DEPUTY MANDATE

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 15, 2012 – 10:19 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian President, leader of the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sargsyan strongly objects to a deputy
mandate given to president of the Political Analysts Union Hmayak
Hovhannisyan, Zhoghovurd paper says.

At his recent meeting with Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan,
President Sargsyan, discontented with Hovhannisyan’s stance, said
the latter won’t join the parliament.

Hovhannisyan told Zhoghovurd he was unaware of these rumors.

“Well, if Serzh Sargsyan is dealing with this issue, I’d better retain
my deputy mandate to make his life more exciting,” the paper quotes
Hovhannisyan as saying.

From: A. Papazian

KARABAKH AND EURASIAN UNION
Naira Hayrumyan

Story from Lragir.am News:

Published: 16:12:46 – 15/05/2012

Today, Vladimir Putin’s mediation in the Karabakh negotiations may be
tested. The informal summit of the CIS countries with the participation
of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents, Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham
Aliyev will be held today evening.

They will most likely congratulate Vladimir Putin and will expect
new Karabakh initiatives.

Analysts affirm Putin’s mediation, unlike Medvedev, may come out
rougher and even compulsory. Medvedev’s mediation of three years,
who initiated the trilateral format of negotiations, brought the
Karabakh issue settlement to the line when the point is no longer
about the preservation of the current situation, but settlement. The
adopted documents deal with the “acceleration” of the agreement of
the basic principles, activation of humanitarian ties and creation
of mechanisms to investigate border incidents.

What will Putin propose as a mediator? He will hardly take up step
breaking the status quo, more likely, he will use the situation to
solve his own problems.

Putin’s main task, which he mentioned as priority of the foreign
policy, will be the integration on the post-Soviet territory and
creation of Eurasian Union. Vladimir Putin will use all the methods
to attract the former soviet countries into this union. But few hopes
can be connected with Azerbaijan in this issue, while Armenia is one
of the first candidatures to the Eurasian Union.

Of course, Putin will use all the mediatory possibilities to scare
Yerevan of the change of status quo and seize the agreement of Armenia
to join the Eurasian Union. In order to convince, Putin may even show
how fragile the status quo is.

Putin has no other reasons to settle the Karabakh issue or to activate
negotiations. And if the Armenian leadership manages to tell the
Russian president openly its position on the Eurasian union, perhaps,
it will be possible to avoid speculations on the Karabakh settlement.

Otherwise, some more young men standing on the border will not return
home, but they won’t know they were killed by someone’s irrepressible
wish to create the Eurasian Union.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA TO SEND TEAM OF ARCHITECTS TO DAMAGED ARMENIAN CHURCH IN TIFLIS

hetq
15:35, May 15, 2012

Due to the recent collapse of the belfry of the St. Nishan Armenian
Apostolic Church in Tiflis, Armenia’s Ministry of Culture will be
sending a team of architects to examine the structure with their
Georgian counterparts and present a restoration plan.

The Ministry says that St. Nshan, built in the early 18th century,
fell victim to a recent earthquake and flooding that hit the area.

On January 9, 2011, a fire broke out in the church and its
south-eastern column collapsed when fire crews attempted to extinguish
the blaze.

From: A. Papazian

TREASURE ADVENTURERS IN TURKEY DESTROYED HAKKARI’S ARMENIAN CHURCH

ARMENPRESS
15 May, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS: Turkish Hakkari province’s Konak village
Armenian Church was targeted by treasure adventurers. They dug the
floor and the surroundings of the church infatuated to get treasure,
Armenpress reports citing Turkish ” Sondakika” news web site.

According to Turkish sources, the Armenian Church was built in the
end of 19 century. The authorities decided to restore the monument,
which is under state historical protection.Ozchelik Yildiz member
of Hakkari Provincal Council told the reporters that he is making a
report to submit to Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the
disastrous state of the historical monument. In the words of the high
ranking official for being in a lamentable state for a long period
the church has turned into ruins. Yildiz also noted that he intends
to raise the issue of church restoration in Parliament.

From: A. Papazian

V. GRIGORYAN: LET THEM BLOW OUT PARAJANOV’S MUSEUM-HOUSE AS WELL

Aysor.am
May 15 Politics

Poet Violet Grigoryan spoke about the explosion in DIY club criticizing
the accident and mentioned that no one can present the public opinion.

“Armenian nation was to be the leader in human rights equality as it
was complied to acts of Genocide just because it differed from the
others. Thus those people are to be more tolerant. Then let them blow
out Parajanov’s museum house as well. There are such appeals as well
and Parajanov himself was a homosexual,” she said.

Violet believes this is an anti-governmental action and should be
officially punished because there is intolerant approach in our
country toward all those who is “different”.

“Many Armenians from Diaspora come here and go back because they feel
themselves different, the Armenian – Persian men are being mocked as
they seem to be a bit tenderer because of different culture. Even on
the intergovernmental level the treatment toward Gyumri and Karabakh
inhabitants is different; I would like to join my voice to those who
condemns this action,” she said.

From: A. Papazian

PROBE IS LAUNCHED INTO DESTRUCTION OF ARMENIAN CHURCH IN TURKEY

news.am
May 15, 2012 | 13:52

The treasure hunters are destroying, on a regular basis, the walls
and foundations of the Armenian Church which is left to its fate at
Konak village of Turkey’s southeastern Hakkari Province.

The Hakkari Provincial Council members sent a report to Culture and
Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay and requested the church’s immediate
restoration in order to save it from final destruction, Haberler news
agency of Turkey informs.

Hakkari’s Culture and Tourism Department Chief Emin Ozatak noted
that the prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against
those who are destroying the church. Also, he informed that their
department is unable to restore the church because it did not receive
the necessary funding.

From: A. Papazian

SHENGAVIT OFFICIAL: ARMENIAN GIRLS GETTING MARRIED EARLIER
Mаry Mamyan

hetq
13:39, May 15, 2012

At a press conference today, Sousanna Avetisyan (photo left), who
heads the Shengavit Civil Status Acts Registry, said she has noticed
a rise in the number of civil marriages in the Yerevan district.

Avetisyan presented the following figures for marriages and divorces:
2009 (1,000 marriages; 216 divorces) 2010 (924; 211) 2011 (1,006;
209) and 2012 to date (292; 80).

She also noted a tendency of Armenian women marrying at an earlier
age than before. In Armenia, the legal age for marriage is 17 for
females and 18 for males.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN KANON WON THE EUROPE IN “CLASSICAL EUROVISION” CONTEST

ARMENPRESS
15 May, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS: Armenian representative topping the list
of the leaders, 3 rd place, in ” Classical Eurovision 2012″ is much
expressed by his visit to Vienne and considers his participation as
a victory.

“In addition to participation there were more advantages. First of
all it was honor for me to play with the Austrian Symphony Orchestra.

We indeed had a nice time” Kazazyan told a press conference on May
15, Armenpress reports. In the words of the young musician in such
a short period he managed to make friends with the participants and
especially with Emanuel Chgnavoryan ,our compatriot representative
of Australia holding the second place in the contest. In the nearest
future the first three nominates will come forth in Poland. Kazazyan
will participate in master classes in Europe worth 1200 euro.

“Narek’s participation was indeed a great victory for us” Deputy
Minister of Culture Arthur Poghosyan noted. The official underscored
that after the wrap up of contest results in accordance with the its
adopted policy the Ministry will continue to show assistance to young
musicians in international festivals.

“These days we have witnessed how everybody admired Narek, we are
gratified and proud of him” the head of Armenian Delegation Gohar
Gasparyan concluded. The interlocutor stated that Armenia will go on
to submit applications for ” Classical Eurovision” in coming years
as well. Contest participants received certificates of appreciation
by the Ministry of Culture.

From: A. Papazian