CHESS: ARMENIA TO PLAY IN WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
13:25 24/08/2013 ” SPORT
FIDE confirmed the list of participants of the World Team Championship
that will take place in Antalya, Turkey between November 24 and
December 6, 2013. The participant countries include: Armenia, Russia,
Ukraine, the Netherlands, Germany, U.S., China, Egypt, Turkey.
The 10th team will be FIDE President’s Nomination, armchess.am said.
Source: Panorama.am
RUSSIA TO SHOWCASE NEW AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM AT MAKS-2013
August 24, 2013 – 09:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Russia’s Almaz-Antei corporation will showcase for
the first time its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system
at the upcoming MAKS-2013 air show near Moscow, the company said,
according to RIA Novosti.
The Vityaz, which is expected to replace the outdated S-300 systems,
is superior to similar foreign models, according to Almaz-Antei
statement released on Friday, August 23.
The new Russian system was reportedly shown to President Vladimir
Putin during his June 19 visit to a St. Petersburg plant where it is
being manufactured by the Almaz-Antei corporation.
The system has been in the works since 2007 and features advanced
all-aspect phased array radar, a new mobile command post and a launcher
carrying 12 vertical-launch missiles, which will use a variant of
the 9M96 active radar homing missile, according to the company.
Almaz-Antey plans to hand over the system to the Russian Defense
Ministry for testing before the end of 2013 and start deliveries to
the Russian military next year.
The Vityaz will complement the Morfey, the S-400 and the S-500 air
defense systems in the future aerospace defense network to engage
targets at ranges from five to 400 kilometers, and at altitudes from
five meters to near space.
AMBASSADOR: “WHAT HAS HAPPENED WITH ARMENIA HAS NOT INFLUENCED HUNGARY’S POSITION ON NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT”
APA, Azerbaijan
Aug 23 2013
[ 23 August 2013 14:05 ]
Zsolt Cutora: “We support Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity”
Baku. Shamil Alibeyli – APA. The diplomatic relations between Hungary
and Armenia have not been restored yet, Hungarian Ambassador to
Azerbaijan Zsolt Csutora told APA.
Ambassador underlined that Hungary is a country of friendship and
wants to establish equal relations with all.
“But no positive step has been taken yet. Suspension, disruption,
restoration of the relations are determined through diplomatic
channels,” he said.
Asked whether this has changed Hungary’s position on Nagorno Karabakh
confrlict, Ambassador said Hungary’s position remains unchanged.
“We support Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, believe that the
conflict can be solved peacefully,” he said.
Commenting on the “black list” released by Azerbaijan’s Foreign
Ministry and inclusion of a Hungarian journalist into the list, Zsolt
Csutora said Hungarian Foreign Ministry regularly posts warning on
its website saying that it is banned to travel to Nagorno Karabakh
without Azerbaijan’s permission.
“When intending to travel to a certain country, the citizens should
get information about the situation there,” he said.
HAYRIKYAN PLANS TO HOLD NATIONAL SIGNATURE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
14:37 23/08/2013 ” POLITICS
Paruyr Hayrikyan is going to hold a national signature collection
campaign in order to “establish an absolute democracy in the country,”
the National Self-Determination Union’s leader told reporters in
Yerevan.
“I am planning to launch a program called ‘Absolute Democracy’
which will lead to a free Armenia. My book of the same name is in the
publishing house, and we intend to hold a national signature collection
campaign soon in order to introduce that system,” Hayrikyan said,
adding that the program has received mostly positive responses from
political forces.
Source: Panorama.am
LATE PROSHYAN GOVERNOR COMMEMORATED ON BIRTHDAY (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
15:29 23.08.13
Hrach Muradyan, the Proshyan village’s former governor who was
assassinated earlier this year, would turn 50 today if alive.
The village hosted Friday an anniversary event to commemorate
the hero of the Nagorno-Karabakh war and the holder of the second
degree military cross. The ceremony was held outside the village
administration, where Muradyan was gunned down in April. Residents of
the village, companions-in-arms, friends and relatives, and members
of the civic group calling for a fair trial against the assassin,
had gathered together to remember the late governor. No slogans
chanted or no symbols were held up, apart from flags of the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaksutyun, of which Muradyan was a member.
Some had brought yellow flowers, knowing that the color was the late
governor’s loved one.
Tert.am talked to Arsen Hambardzumyan, a member of the ARF-D Supreme
body, to know what prevents the murder from being fully resolved. “We
also have our concerns, so we have involved a lawyer [in the case]
who follows the inquest. We are trying to closely see to it that the
crime is resolved as soon as possible. This is a murder difficult
to resolve given that the perpetrators were professional. But every
crime is subject to a disclosure,” he said.
Armenian News – Tert.am
SYRIA VIOLENCE: MISSILES HIT ARMENIAN DISTRICT IN ALEPPO
14:16 23.08.13
Aleppo’s Nor Gyugh Armenian district came Friday morning under missile
attacks, Yerkirmedia.am reports, targeting also the civilian populaiton
One of the missiles hit an Armenian family’s apartment, leaving two
women injured.
Several survivors have been hospitalized.
The new missile attacks, which erupted Thursday, have also hit the
Villas and the Suleymanie neghborhoods.
Armenian News – Tert.am
ARMENIAN KOCHARI DANCED IN THE STREETS OF ALATRI, ITALY
10:26, 23 August, 2013
ALATRI, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. “Tonatsuyts” Folk Music Theater
participated in the international festival “Folklore for Peace”, which
was held on August 16-19 in the central square Santa Maria Maggiore
of Italian city of Alatri. In a conversation with “Armenpress” from
Italy, the theatre’s administration stated that at the course of the
whole days of the aforesaid festival all the performances staged by the
theatre followed the sounds of the national anthem of the Republic of
Armenia. Also, within the framework of the festival, a documentary
dedicated to Armenia was introduced to the audience. Among other
things the representative of the Armenian delegation highlighted:
“Various groups from Greece, Italy, Russia, Madagascar, Columbia, and
Mexico participated in the festival. The festival ended in a square
of a castle in Alatri, where all the participants danced Armenian
Kochari together with the audience.”
“Tonatsuyts” Folk Music Theatre was founded in 2007 with a goal of
revival and dignified presentation of the Armenian early music and
traditional festivals to the world. The concerts are provided on
weekly bases and are opened to everyone, who is ready to not only
enjoy the music, but also actively participate in it.
“Tonatsuyts” Folk Music Theatre participated in numerous festivals
and concerts. During one of them, the Italian tourney, they presented
“Armenia on the crossroads of peace” project, which was successfully
adopted by the annual conference in Atina, on August 7, 2011 and was
included into “Folklore per la pace” program.
In 2010, During “Natale in sieme” international folk festival the
group successfully presented its “Avetis” program, devoted to the
celebration of the revived Armenian Christmas songs and rituals
to the Italian society, thus contributing to the promotion of the
ItalianArmenian cultural exchange projects.
In 2009, together with IFAM Studio, the theater produced the “Avetis”
documentary film. In 2008 being recognized and sponsored by the
Ministry of Culture, “Tonatsuyts” performed the recreated festivals
of the Armenian New Year. Since 2007, the theatre has created numerous
concert program, upgraded its costumes and decorations.
FOUILLES A ANI
Publié le : 23-08-2013
Info Collectif VAN – – Ani fut la capitale de
l’Arménie vers l’an mille ; le roi Achot III en fait sa capitale en
961, faisant d’abord construire les remparts, puis un palais et la
citadelle. Ani se développe et devient le centre religieux, cultuel
et administratif de l’Arménie médiévale vers 992. Vers l’an mille
la population atteindrait les 200 000 habitants et d’innombrables
bâtiments et églises sont construits, d’où son surnom de la ville
aux 1001 églises. Prise par les Mongoles au 13e siècle puis par
Tamerlan au 14e, la ville se vide et est abandonnée. Depuis les
premières fouilles de la ville menées par l’archéologue russe
Nikolai Marr en 1892 et 1893, puis sa deuxième campagne de 1904 a
1917, le site a été fouillé par diverses équipes turques, dont
les techniques, tant de fouilles que d’inventaire ou de conservation
des objets, laissent a désirer. D’autre part, le vandalisme fait
également des ravages sur le site, les tombes sont pillées, les
fresques couvertes de graffitis etc. Même si désormais la ville
antique d’Ani fait partie de la liste des sites que la Turquie a
soumise a l’Unesco début 2012, rien n’a jamais été fait pour
obliger les autorités turques a restaurer ou entretenir le site
correctement. Il semblerait désormais que le ministère turc de
la culture voie un certain intérêt touristique dans les sites
arméniens, après avoir détruit ou laisser se délabrer des
centaines d’églises, de maisons et de monuments arméniens. Ã~@
noter que dans l’article, jamais l’auteur ne fait référence a
l’identité arménienne de la ville. Par contre, des fouilles et
quelques travaux de restauration ont été menés en 2012. En 2010,
un parti nationaliste turc avait organisé les prières du vendredi
dans la Cathédrale d’Ani.
Le Collectif VAN vous propose la traduction d’un article en anglais
paru sur le site du journal turc Hurriyet Daily News le 22 aoÔt 2013.
KARS – Anadolu Agency
22 aoÔt 2013
Les fouilles recommencent dans la ville antique d’Ani en Turquie
Les fouilles vont recommencer dans l’un des sites touristiques les
plus impressionnants de la Turquie, la ville antique d’Ani, située
a la frontière de la Turquie et de l’Arménie, dans la province
orientale de Kars.
” Lorsque nous parlons d’Ani, nous l’appelons un ‘iceberg.’ La surface
visible représente un dixième de la face invisible d’Ani. C’est
pourquoi la face invisible est importante a Ani. Nous espérons que
la face invisible sera mise a jour lors des fouilles a venir.
” Les fouilles les plus récentes ont été effectuées en 2011. Deux
ans après, nous faisons nos propres fouilles avec un budget de
110°000 lires turques. Après avoir mis en place une équipe dirigée
par le conseil d’administration du musée, nous allons commencer les
fouilles dès que possible ”, a déclaré le directeur de la Culture
et du Tourisme, Hakan Doganay.
Doganay a dit que quatre campagnes de fouilles avaient été menées
a Ani a ce jour, ajoutant que les dernières étaient en 2010,
et qu’il était impossible de dégager Ani en simplement trois ou
quatre fouilles.
” Les Russes ont fait des fouilles pendant 14 ans a Kars, qui a
été sous occupation russe pendant 40 ans. Les artefacts de valeur
ont été pris au cours de ce processus. La rumeur dit que quatre
wagons sont partis en Russie. De nombreux objets se trouvent dans
les musées de Moscou ”, a-t-il dit.
Il a dit que les fouilles seraient conduits sous la supervision
du professeur Fahriye Bayram, de l’université de Pamukkale et de
son équipe.
©Traduction de l’anglais C.Gardon pour le Collectif VAN – 22 aoÔt
2013 –
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LES DONS RECUEILLIS PAR LA COMMUNAUTE ARMENIENNE DE TBILISSI EN VUE D’AIDER LES ARMENIENS DE SYRIENS ONT ETE TRANSFERES AU SAINT SIEGE D’ETCHMIADZINE
GEORGIE
Certaines organisations non gouvernementales armeniennes de Tbilissi,
ont repondu a l’appel de Sa Saintete Karekine II, Catholicos de tous
les Armeniens, pour aider nos frères et s~urs – Armeniens de Syrie
et ont organise une serie d’evenements au cours desquels de l’argent
pour aider les Armeniens de Syrie a ete recueilli.
L’ambassade d’Armenie en Georgie, le Centre culturel Hayartun du
diocèse armenien en Georgie, Maison de la Culture et de marionnettes
Gary Davtyan , le magazine en ligne Armenian Art Hall, l’organisation
non gouvernementale ” la Communaute des Armeniens en Georgie “, la
branche de l’Association internationale ” Les Jeux Pan-armenien ”
en Georgie, le clerge du diocèse, des hommes d’affaires, des artistes
et les membres de la communaute armenienne de Tbilissi ont egalement
participe a ces activites de bienfaisance. 5000 dollars US ont ete
recoltes au total et avec la benediction et grâce a la mediation du
primat du diocèse, Monseigneur l’eveque Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, ont ete
transferes vers le Saint Siège d’Etchmiadzine.
Le Saint Siège d’Etchmiadzine a deja donne 200 000 dollars americains
a l’ Armenian Relief Fund de Syrie puis de nouveau 200 000 dollars
americains dont les dons de la communaute armenienne de Georgie.
vendredi 23 août 2013, Stephane ©armenews.com
Jivan Gasparyan’s concert impressed Vilnius fans
15:28, 24 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS: The world famous duduk player Jivan
Gasparyan is satisfied with his concert held with the
opera singer Hasmik Grigoryan on August 14 in Lithuania. Jivan
Gasparyan returned to Armenia with unforgettable impressions and
good mood. `We have a very good Armenian community in Vilnius and we
had a very good concert there. Hasmik Grigoryan
performed four songs with us. The singer has a very good voice.
Such concerts are very useful especially for the young singers’, –
said Jivan Gasparyan, as reported by Armenpress.
The concert was attended by about 1000 guests, including the members
of the Lithuanian government, deputies of the parliament,
the representatives of different organizations, prominent arts and
academic figures, journalists and the representatives of the
Armenian community. Armenian, Lithuanian and European music sounded at
the concert.
Jivan Gasparyan is recognized as the most accomplished and influential
musician in the history of the duduk. But more than a
musician, he is an icon, a living embodiment of the history of
Armenian traditional, folk music. He has become a true cultural hero
of his
culture.
Jivan Gasparyan is a musician, who during his seventy years of
professional career has earned global recognition for an unassuming
instrument, turning the shepherd’s flute into a rising star of Hollywood.
Despite his talent and commitment to world music, he has changed the
parameters of the duduk placing it with new musical connections,
thus sounding out all its possibilities and making it a universal instrument.
Jivan’s powerful music sounds like freedom with groove; it has the
message of joy, which achieves harmony through conflicts. His music
possesses tremendous emotional and intellectual depth. Its impact on
the listener is so immediate and direct that no prior knowledge of the
instrument is needed to appreciate its power.
Jivan Gasparyan was six years old, when he started to play the
instrument intuitively, without knowing any notes. His first
instrument was
the gift from the well-known musician Margar Margaryan.
Jivan was attracted by the sounds of duduk performed by the maestros
of that time accompanying the silent movies with sad or cheerful
music depending on the scenes. Duduk was looked upon as a poor
people’s musical instrument, primarily played by shepherds, at
weddings and funerals. Many years later, Jivan ‘s duduk began to
appear in many soundtracks such as “Dead Man Walking,’ `Storm and
Sorrow,’ `Onegin,’ “Calendar,’ `The Crow,’ Jerry Goldsmith ‘s “Russia
House,’ “Blood Diamond,’ `Syriana,’ `The Gladiator,’ `Siege,’
“Doctor Zhivago,’ `Frescos’ and many others. Jivan himself could have
never imagined that the instrument he got as a little boy would
make him so famous.
Many years ago, a Russian journalist asked Jivan, if he had made the
duduk famous or the duduk had made him famous…
He still doesn’t have the answer…
In 1956 Jivan Gasparyan received the first prize in his life in the
contest of duduk performers in Armenia. In 1957, he took part in an
International Music Competition in Moscow organized by UNESCO along
with 5,000 contestants from all over the world. His duduk, a simple
apricot-wood instrument that had only one octave, seemed to have no
chance at all compared to the valuable, shiny instruments. It was
even not familiar to the 46-person jury. Jivan won the first prize.
Six gold medals followed, as did four other gold medals in
international
competitions organized by UNESCO.
In 1963, he was accorded the `honorary artist’ title of the Armenian
republic. In 1977, he received the honorary title of `Armenian Folk
artist’ or `People’s artist.’ His popularity grew during the 80’s. At
52, he started studying at Yerevan Conservatory. After graduating, he
taught more than 70 students how to play the duduk, and later became a
professor at the Conservatory.
On November 24, 2008, Jivan got a symbolic sword from the Defense
Minister of Armenia, Seyran Ohanyan.