VIC DARCHINYAN TO FIGHT MORENO
AZG DAILY
30-09-2011
Vic Darchinyan, “The Raging Bull’, will be back in Los Angeles to fight
Panamanian Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (31-1-1, 18 KOs) on December 3rd
at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Darchinyan (37-3-1, 27 KOs) will be challenging for Moreno’s “super”
version of the WBA bantamweight title.
GYUMRI: HOMELESS AND IGNORED ORPHANS
08:05 pm | September 29, 2011
“I am forced to gather the children’s cloths in the winter and wash
them in the spring when the water comes from the faucet,” says mother
of three orphan children from Gyumri, Elmira Tamazyan.
“Shirak Center” has released information according to which “this
family lives in a shack that has no accommodations and water supply.
Even though they lost their homes after the earthquake, they are not
subject to compensation by the government since they registered later
than the period set by the Armenian government.
The man of the house passed away three years ago, the elder of the
children, Burastan is in the 9th grade, the middle child, Anahit is
in 4th grade and the youngest, Karushik is four years old.
The mother barely makes ends meet by working at other people’s homes
for a day’s pay. She is forced to leave the four-year old child home
alone sometimes, and the child is often beaten by the kids in the
district. Their shack is located next to kindergarten N 4 in Gyumri,
but the kindergarten doesn’t accept the child due to the family’s
lack of money. The kindergarten charges a monthly fee of 10,000 drams.
Although 35-year old mother of three orphans Elmira Tamazyan’s shack
is located in central Gyumri, they are ignored and abandoned by
everyone, including the dozens of local and international charitable
organizations in Gyumri.”
ARMENIAN DISTINGUISHED COMPOSERS IN GYUMRI
ARMENPRESS
19:47, 29 September, 2011
The Armenian Ministry of Culture and “Armenian Music Conference”
organized today in Gyumri a concert-meeting on the occasion of
the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia. Before presenting
their works to the students of the Gyumri branch of Yerevan State
Conservatory after Komitas, the composers arrived in Gyumri – Vahram
Babayan, Levon Chaushyan, Gevorg Badalyan, Arsen Babajanyan, Yervand
Yerkanyan, Martin Vardazaryan and Armenuhi Karapetyan, met with
journalists. Chairman of “Armenian Music Conference”, composer Levon
Chaushyan, attaching importance to tradition of suchlike meetings as
a best variant of spread of art, expressed hope that the meeting will
become periodical hereafter.
The conference, whose main goal is to spread the Armenian music in the
world and Armenia, has already established creative ties in different
courtiers, but organizes a meeting in the republic for the first time.
In future suchlike meetings will be held in other provinces of the
republic.
All the guests, attaching importance to these meetings, expressed a
confidence that this is not only a method of presetting high-class
music outside the capital, but of revealing new names as well.
ERDOGAN PUSHES FOR COMMON FUTURE WITH BALKAN STATES
28/09/2011
Wrapping up his visit to New York, Erdogan sends a message of universal
values and pushes for a common future with Balkan states.
By Chase Winter for Southeast European Times in New York — 28/09/11
New York Balkan Forum underlines Turkish-Balkan ties. [Zlatko
Kovac/SETimes]
Speaking alongside leaders of the Balkan states at the New York
Balkan Forum last week (September 22nd), Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan stressed the cultural and historical ties between Turkey and
the Balkans, while calling on the region to overcome its troubled
history to co-operate and integrate to form a common future.
“In the future, the Balkans’ most pressing need is to learn a lesson
from its experience and start working towards prosperity, development,
and peace,” he said, adding that any problems experienced in the
Balkans directly reflect on Turkey because of historical ties of
brotherhood.
However, the absence of Serbia and Greece at the forum due to the
presence of Kosovo and Macedonia, respectively, was a clear reminder
of a Balkans still divided.
Intra-Balkan economic integration and investment were key themes,
while Turkey’s fast-growing economy and investments in the region
provided the backdrop to the growing importance of Turkey.
Describing the Balkans as “Turkey’s door to the West”, Confederation
of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) President Rizanur Meral
said Turkey has undergone an economic transformation since 2002, with
the world’s second fastest growing economy and a jump in exports from
$35 billion to $135 billion.
Balkan countries will need to expand markets due to the small size of
domestic markets, Deputy Governor of Turkey’s Central Bank Ihbrahim
Turhan said, adding that countries like Turkey and Russia afford
opportunities.
According to Timothy Ash, the head of emerging markets research at RBS
global banking, as Europe faces financial trouble Turkey can play a
role as a driver for Balkan growth. However, he warned, Balkan states
will have to do more to attract FDI as European financial resources
run dry.
As the largest investor in Kosovo, Turkey plays a unique role in the
country due to a “common past, religion, geographic position and the
big support we’ve got from the Turkish government” Kosovo Foreign
Minister Enver Hoxhai explained.
Pointing to the free trade agreement between Albania and Turkey,
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said that Turkish investment in
Albania increased four fold between 2005 and 2010.
Meanwhile, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nickolay Mladenov said that
energy co-operation with Turkey, especially finalising Nabucco,
are his country’s top priority.
“Connecting energy markets, making sure we have a southeast European
energy market with a common strategy to make sure energy networks
are connected,” is one area Mladenov said the Balkan states could
make tangible efforts at co-operation and integration.
On the political front, Mladenov said working together to overcome the
difficulties of the past is necessary for regional co-operation. “One
of the very important examples over the past few years has been the
role Turkey has played in pushing and helping countries strengthen
their co-operation together, particularly Bosnia and Serbia,” he said.
All the states including Turkey said their future is within the
EU and NATO, which will act as an anchor for regional co-operation
and security.
However, Erdogan highlighted that for a common future there needs
to be more than economic growth and material gain: human rights,
democracy, and the rule of law are also of equal importance.
Speaking on Saturday (September 24th) at an event organised by the
Turkish Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA),
Erdogan said the age of autocratic regimes is over and that Turkey
would act according to universal principles and the will of the people.
By framing the Balkans as being the heart of Turkey and stressing
universal rights, Erdogan tried to place ideology and principles to
the forefront of his message.
“Sarajevo’s fate is Edirne’s fate, Skopje’s fate is Kosovo’s fate,
Palestine’s fate is Istanbul’s fate, in that case the fate of humanity
should become the fate of Ankara,” he said.
COMMENT:
Anonymous About 19 hours ago
After 500 years of Ottoman rule we now have Erdogan preaching for a
“common” Balkan future? Somehow I am not as touched as I should be. I
wonder why?
All the countries in the Balkans except for one or two made alot of
sacrifices in order to be independent states today. In memory of the
fallen let us not tarnish their memory with articles likes these. The
Balkans do not need a “big brother”. They need to organise themselves
and to look toward a common EU future. That is the only way forward
for the Balkans. Erdogan should do the same with his country once of
course all the prerequistes have been met by his country set forward
by the EU.
US EMBASSY TO HOLD PEACEFUL RALLY IN YEREVAN FOR US CITIZENS
Tert.am
19:04 29.09.11
US citizens in Armenia are planning to hold a sanctioned political
rally in Yerevan on 30 September 2011, according to a press release
by the US Embassy in Yerevan.
The demonstration will be held 6:30 pm on Freedom Square, followed
by an authorized march through central Yerevan.
The march is expected to start from Freedom Square, proceed down
Mashtots Avenue, Amiryan Street, Nalbandyan Street, Tumanyan Street,
Northern Avenue and come back to Freedom Square, but it could also
spread to other downtown areas, the statement said.
US citizens should exercise caution and consider alternative routes
to avoid the downtown area during the march, as it may create traffic
disruptions, it added.
“We remind US citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful
can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence without
warning,” read the statement.
“You should avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and exercise
caution when in the vicinity of any demonstrations. Stay current with
media coverage of local events and be aware of your surroundings.”
Further, it said that US citizens traveling abroad should regularly
monitor the US Embassy’s website, and the US Department of State’s
Bureau of Consular Affairs website, where the current Worldwide
Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific
Information can be found.
The US Embassy also encouraged US citizens to review “A Safe Trip
Abroad,” which includes valuable security information for those both
living and traveling abroad.
VARTAN OSKANIAN IS NOT ROBERT KOCHARIAN’S SPOKESPERSON: HOVHANNISYAN
epress.am
09.29.2011 16:53
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun, or ARF-D) has
received no offers from either former president of Armenia Robert
Kocharian (pictured) or former foreign affairs minister Vartan
Oskanian to join their party, said head of the ARF-D parliamentary
faction Vahan Hovhannisyan, speaking to journalists in Yerevan today.
According to him, Vartan Oskanian could not have made such an offer
since he’s a political figure, “and not Robert Kocharian’s press
spokesperson.”
MHER SHAHGELDYAN: IN RA PRESIDENT’S SPEECH THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WAS THE POSITION TOWARD NK ISSUE
ARMENPRESS
15:15, 29 September, 2011
In Serzh Sargsyan’s speech at the 66th session of the UN General
Assembly the most important issues was the position toward the NK
issue, Deputy Chairman of Orinats Yerkir Party Mher Shahgeldyan told
today a news conference. “In that position it was distinctly said
that the NK conflict settlement is based on 3 principles – territorial
integrity, national self-determination and non-use of force,” he said.
According to Mr. Shahgeldyan, the next important issue was the
approaches on the Genocide issue. He drew attention to the President’s
statement that prevention of the genocide and fighting against
suchlike phenomena is the duty of the Republic of Armenia. “This is
the most important from the viewpoint that Armenia always stressed
that recognition of the genocide also has a preventive goal, and
we present a tender at a global level, assuming a mission to fight
against the genocide from the moral viewpoint,” he noted. Mr.
Shahgeldyan expressed an opinion that the process of recognition of
the Armenian Genocide is unstoppable: it will be recognized, as it
stems from all-human profits. On the other hand, Armenia is becoming
one of the first fighters of global political processes from the
viewpoint of prevention of genocides.
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TO TACKLE SECTS IN ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 29, 2011 – 12:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia’s National Security Council (NSC) Secretary
named provision of religious security a key priority on NSC agenda.
During the first meeting of the inter-departmental commission for
anti-sectarian strategy, Artur Baghdasaryan urged to wage a struggle
against destructive sects which pose serious danger to population.
NSC Secretary further briefed the sitting participants about
international experience in relevant sector. “Anti-sectarian strategy,
currently under development, won’t affect Armenian citizens’ freedom
of conscience or religion, instead, providing the state’s integrity,”
he stressed.
The sitting continued behind closed doors, with Mr. Baghdasaryan
promising to keep media informed about further activities of the
commission.
MASTER PLAN OF YEREVAN TO BE CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOME CHANGES IN ARMENIA’S ECONOMY
ARKA
Sep 28, 2011
YEREVAN, September 28. /ARKA/. The master plan of Yerevan will
be corrected in accordance with the recent six year’s economic
processes in Armenia, Petros Soghomonyan, chief of Yerevan Project
Institute’s division in charge of the master plan, said Wednesday at
public discussion.
The fifth master plan of Yerevan was approved by Armenian government
in 2005, and its implementation was scheduled to be completed in 2020.
It was planned to expand green spaces in Yerevan, construct two new
avenues and zone the capital’s districts.
The implementation of the master plan was initially estimated to cost
$5 billion, but this figure has grown five times since then.
The architect said that correction is a natural process caused by
some factors which prompted the government to order it.
“The master plan was based on the then economic development projection
that was very optimistic, since Armenia was intensely developing and
building in 2005,” he said. “Today things in Armenia’s economy are
in limbo, and we have no long-term development plan.”
Soghomonyan stressed that industrial zones were not changed while
the plan elaboration was under way.
“We thought then that small and medium industries resume operating
sooner or later,” he said. “Preservation of appropriate areas and
infrastructures was needed for that. However, these zones never been
used, since there were no particular industry development programs.”
Soghomonyan also said that in recent years a large-scale housing
construction became sluggish because of the global financial crisis.
“It was planned that 70% of new buildings would be multistory and 30%
would be cottages, but changed things propelled individual construction
and hobbled large-scale construction,” he said.
Among factors which prompted revision of the master plan Soghomonyan
also pointed out reduction of Yerevan’s territory by 340 hectares (some
areas were moved beyond the city’s boundaries), transition to local
self-government and appearance of a new seismic security concept.
NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF NORATUS GROWING YEAR BY YEAR
ARMENPRESS
15:13, 28 September, 2011
Noratus Village of Gegharkunik province is rich in historical and
cultural monuments, among which the medieval cross-stones of Noratus
historical graveyard occupy a unique place.
Deputy Head of the Noratus community Vachik Khachatryan told
Armenpress’ Gegharkunik correspondent that averagely 200-300 tourists
visit Noratus per day attentively watching and studying the monuments’
history.
A poster placed near the Noratus historical graveyard presents the
history of the village and monuments in English, Russian, French,
German, Italian, Armenian and by Braille Alphabet intended for
blind people.