Armenian Opposition Bloc To Commemorate 03/08 Anniversary With Rally

ARMENIAN OPPOSITION BLOC TO COMMEMORATE 03/08 ANNIVERSARY WITH RALLY AND MARCH

News | 04.02.13 | 11:00

The Armenian National Congress (ANC) will stage a public rally and
a subsequent march in capital Yerevan on March 1 to commemorate the
anniversary of the bloody post-election events of 2008.

Ten people, including eight civilians, were killed in the violence in
which opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s supporters demanded a
rerun of the presidential election that they claimed had been rigged
in favor of the current president, Serzh Sargsyan.

An ANC representative has notified Yerevan’s municipal authorities of
the planned political event that is due to start and end in Liberty
Square.

The ANC did not field a candidate in the current presidential election
(slated for February 18). If the election is postponed by two weeks (in
view of the shooting attack at one of the candidates), the opposition
bloc’s demonstration may be held amid a presidential campaign.

http://armenianow.com/news/43084/armenian_national_congress_opposition_bloc_rally_march1

Orange As Leading 3g+ Mobile Internet Network In Armenia

ORANGE AS LEADING 3G+ MOBILE INTERNET NETWORK IN ARMENIA

Business – Monday, 04 February 2013, 14:17

Orange Armenia has been recognized as the leading 3G+ mobile
internet network in Armenia, according to the study conducted by the
independent and internationally recognized “P3 Communications” German
consulting firm, by the request of Orange France Telecom Group. The
study, based on the use of international standards, has evaluated
several parameters, such as access to static websites, including
the YouTube homepage, video streaming, sending and receiving emails,
file upload and download and website access time of 26 mobile networks
in 8 European countries. All tests were conducted with commercially
available USB modems, smartphones and specific software.

As a result of the study, performed in Armenia twice last year, it has
been concluded that Orange Armenia provides the best speed and quality
for internet services in Armenia, for all above-mentioned services.

“In the last years, we have worked to build in Armenia one of the best
European networks. In 2012 we have increased the network capability
with a speed of up to 42Mbps in Yerevan, Gumri and Vanadzor and
21Mbps in the countryside. We are pleased that our strategic focus
on network quality is bearing its fruits. We will continue to focus
on improving the speed and the network performance so that we can
offer customers of our mobile voice and data services the best user
comfort,” said Francis Gelibter, CEO of Orange Armenia. In Armenia,
measurements took place from June 13 to July 5 and from November 19 to
30, 2012 in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, and Etchmiadzin considering
that almost 80% of the data traffic is generated in these areas
due to concentration of population. Measurements were made in city
centres, business, commercial and suburban areas, with around 20%
of measurements performed in motion, travelling within cities. The
overall study was carried out in Armenia, Belgium, Luxemburg, Moldova,
Poland, Romania, Spain and Slovakia from May to August 2012 and from
October 17, 2012 to January 15, 2013. The study has been conducted on
behalf of Orange Group by “P3 Communications”, a leading international
independent consulting firm. It is part of continuing measurement
campaigns focusing on the quality of selected 3G mobile data service
operators in Europe, comparing measurement results from 26 mobile
networks compared in Orange markets across Europe.

http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/economy/view/28807

Deloitte Cis Announces Official Opening Of Its New Office In Armenia

DELOITTE CIS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL OPENING OF ITS NEW OFFICE IN ARMENIA’S CAPITAL

20:47 ~U 04.02.13

Deloitte CIS is pleased to announce the official opening of its new
office in Yerevan, the firm’s 17th office in the CIS and the first to
be opened in Armenia.

Deloitte has been operating in the CIS for more than 20 years and
currently employs nearly 3,000 people in the region. The firm made the
strategic decision to open an office in Yerevan to deepen its
long-running relationships with local companies and to tap into the
country’s rapid economic development.

“In addition to adding a new office to our CIS network, we are
delighted to be expanding in the Armenian market which, in our
opinion, represents significant opportunities for growth. We will be
providing the expertise, knowledge and integrated solutions our
clients need to meet their growth ambitions. We look forward to
supporting Armenia and its business community in realising its huge
potential,” said David Owen, Deloitte CIS CEO.

Srbuhi Hakobyan will lead the new office dividing her time between her
responsibilities as Audit Partner in Moscow and Yerevan. She has a
diverse background, including experience in the banking, retail, real
estate, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Srbuhi is a member of
ACCA and the Association of Accountants and Auditors (Armenia).

“This is a very exciting time for the new practice in Yerevan, and I
would like to take the opportunity to welcome our new hires. I am
confident that we will build a strong team here which will be able to
deliver top quality services to our clients. I look forward to
delivering our exemplary services to existing clients, as well as
expanding the Deloitte member firms’ local and international client
base in the region,” said Srbuhi.

About Deloitte CIS

Deloitte CIS is one of the world’s foremost audit and consulting
firms, offering audit, consulting, corporate finance, enterprise risk,
and tax and legal services and leveraging the professional experience
of approximately 3,000 employees in 16 offices spread across 10
countries in the region. Known as an employer of choice for its
innovative human resources programmes, Deloitte is dedicated to
helping its clients and people excel.

http://tert.am/en/news/2013/02/04/deloittecis/

Sierra’s Body Taken To Armenian Church In Istanbul

SIERRA’S BODY TAKEN TO ARMENIAN CHURCH IN ISTANBUL

22:07 ~U 04.02.13

American Sarai Sierra’s family collected her body today from the
Forensic Medicine Institute following the post-mortem. Her body was
taken away to the Armenian church, Surp Yerrortutyun, The Hurriyet
Daily News reports.

The Institution of Forensic Medicine released Sierra’s body earlier
today. Preliminary autopsy results from Sarai Sierra’s body hint the
cause of death was a single blow to the head.

There was no evidence of sexual assault, according to initial reports.

However, the full autopsy report will reportedly be announced in
three months time.

Police forces are continuing their search for those responsible
for the murder of the 33-year-old American Sarai Sierra, with units
focusing on the Istanbul site where her body was found on Feb. 2,
10 days after she went missing.

Crime scene investigators arrived on the scene early this morning,
accompanied by security officials and unit dogs. Fatih Municipality
cleared out the bushes in the area to make the search easier for
officials, according to Anatolia news agency.

Sierra’s body was found in Sarayburnu, 13 days after she went missing
on Jan. 21, with evidence of head injuries. Her jewelry was still on
her, but her tablet computer and smart phone were gone. A blanket was
found nearby, hinting at a different crime scene from where Sierra
was carried off to Sarayburnu.

Her body was sent to Istanbul forensic medical teams for an autopsy on
the evening of Feb. 2. She was killed with a single blow to the head,
the Istanbul Public Security Branch Office confirmed earlier yesterday.

Some 260 policemen searched for Sierra using Istanbul’s city cameras
after she was reported lost on Jan. 25, he said.

http://tert.am/en/news/2013/02/04/sierra/

"Q’Turan":Professor Of University In Azerbaijan Tells Students How H

“Q’TURAN”:PROFESSOR OF UNIVERSITY IN AZERBAIJAN TELLS STUDENTS HOW HE WOULD STRANGLE EVEN A SMALL ARMENIAN CHILD

Lecturer at the university in Azerbaijan described to his students
with great rapture for several times and in bright colors how he
would with his bare hands without regret strangle even a small
Armenian child, recalls the author of the article in the site of
Azerbaijani information agency Turan.

The abovementioned professor was lecturing the theory of radio
journalism and simultaneously was working on “AZTV radio.” At the
beginning of each lecture, the professor asked the students which
stories were the most important for Azerbaijan that week. “God
forbid if someone mentioned any crucial thing about the authorities,
the red eyes would turn purple, and the veins would stand out now not
only on his nose, but all over the face and neck. This professor had
one “iron argument” for all criticisms “how can you criticize our
President, when we have such a problem for the whole country in the
face of Armenians, you should focus on this,” the article reads.

The author notes that today even the laziest person in Azerbaijan
reads “Stone Dreams” written by Ekrem Eylisli. “Though, it’s
wrong to say it in that way. Even the laziest people discuss and
condemn the “Stone Dreams”. It’s from the series like “I have not
read Pasternak, but I condemn him,” the article says.

Discussion of the book reached the Azerbaijani Parliament. “Members
of the Parliament apparently discussed all the problems in the
country, and the only issue left to discuss was the genetic code of
Ekrem Eylisli. Earlier, the Azerbaijani “patriots” staged a protest
under the windows of Eylisli’s apartment,” the author says.

“Both the activists and the MPs unanimously called Eylisli an
Armenian, anti-Azerbaijani element, etc. protesting against the book
which allegedly is about Armenians and Azerbaijanis,” the article
reads.

The author notes that, the agenda of the social protests in the
regions of Azerbaijan dramatically changed into verbal lynching of
Eylisli and sophisticated discussions about his relations with the
Armenians. “Turning the subject over the Armenians, as soon as
things get tough, is not a new policy for our government. For
example, only a few days ago pro-governmental TV channels, while
discussing the famous accusatory investigative journalist Khadija
Ismayilova, told that her mother was Armenian. They touch Armenian
subject at every trifle so that citizens screamed, steamed, get
annoyed with the Armenians,” the author writes.

“It’s amazing how the lessons of history of other people and our own
do not teach us anything. How long can we blame the Armenians and
like a child with a new toy carry the idea that we have suffered,
that they have tortured us in the past and what a pain it is for our
people (and please do not bring an example of an analogy of the
Armenian genocide, now I am talking about us, not about them),
forgetting the fact what Aliyev’s government is doing to us right
now, today, every day. Is it not a rather moral than physical
humiliation for our people and its destruction?” the author sums
up. 

 

http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2013/02/04/az-lecturer/

President Of Armenia: Independence Of The Nkr Should Be Recognized F

PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA: INDEPENDENCE OF THE NKR SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED FIRST OF ALL BY AZERBAIJAN

ARMINFO
Monday, February 4, 16:45

The independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic should be recognized
first of all by Azerbaijan, the incumbent President of Armenia,
presidential candidate Serzh Sargsyan said during his meeting with
the residents of Masis.

He said that the recognition of the NKR would mean peaceful settlement
of the conflict. Armenia gives high priority to the peaceful settlement
of the problem in line with the international law standards. The
President thinks that in order to achieve this goal, one should
consistently strengthen the armed forces and enhance the efficiency
of the diplomatic service. The consolidation of the Armenian society
is also very important, he said.

When asked about the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide
on the threshold of the centenary of the Genocide, Sargsyan said
that the centenary is an important landmark, but it would be wrong
to rely on this date, without doing anything, and then to despair in
case of unfavorable developments. “We all should continue this fight
and shouldn’t weaken it even for a second”, he stressed.

Armenia Must Get Azerbaijan To Recognize Nagorno-Karabakh – Presiden

ARMENIA MUST GET AZERBAIJAN TO RECOGNIZE NAGORNO-KARABAKH – PRESIDENT

TERT.AM
16:40 ~U 04.02.13

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with voters in
Masis, Ararat region.

Armenia must get Azerbaijan to recognize independent Nagorno-Karabakh,
Armenia’s leader said as he answered a question.

President Serzh Sargsyan noted that some parliaments and governments
may make decisions recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence during
the next five years.

“The most important thing is that we be able to get Azerbaijan to
recognize independent Nagorno-Karabakh. This will mean a peaceful
settlement of the problem. It is important for us that it be
peacefully settled in conformity with international law,” Armenia’s
leader said.

President Serzh Sargsyan stressed the need for improving the
efficiency of Armenia’s army and diplomatic corps.

“We need unanimity of views on this issue inside our country,” he said.

With respect to Armenia-Turkey relations and recognition of the
Armenian Genocide, Armenia’s president said, “we should not pin our
hopes on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.”

“Of course, this is a most important date, and they even say they are
expecting a tsunami from Armenians. But we must not be disappointed if
the Armenian Genocide is not recognized that year. We must all
continue our struggle,” President Serzh Sargsyan said.

Alexander Amaryan: It Is Not Excluded That A Branch Of A Color Revol

ALEXANDER AMARYAN: IT IS NOT EXCLUDED THAT A BRANCH OF A COLOR REVOLUTION WILL BE GENERATED

Mon, 02/04/2013 – 16:47

PanARMENIAN Photo
“Pastinfo.am” talked to the director of the Destructive cult victim’s
rehabilitation and support center Alexander Amaryan

Question: What qualification will you give to the assassination
attempt of Paruyr Hayrikyan? Who could benefit from it?

Amaryan: According to ancient Roman law the first question of the
investigation is: who benefits from it?

Today many people express an opinion that this whole situation could
be beneficial for Paruyr Hayrikyan himself. But I think that’s a wrong
point. It could be beneficial neither for the injured presidential
candidate nor for the ruling power- Republican Party. The fact that
according to the recent statistics Hayrikyan could reach 1-2% that
wouldn’t make an impact on the presidential election comes to prove
that.

Besides that, Hayrikyan is not that kind of a person or political
figure to be involved in such kind of games. At the same time, I
would like to notice that to who could that vicious action be
beneficial for is subject to some deductions.

The first hypothesis that arises is that the presidential elections of
February 18 be postponed.

We all remember the incident of March 1. If we consider to
postponement of the election of February 18 by the constitutional 2
week period then we see that we are coming close to the 5th
anniversary of the March 1 deaths. It is not excluded that on that day
some actions will be taken, as a result of which a branch of a color
revolution will be formed.

The second is that a big portion of attention is directed towards one
of the candidates. And for him to operate some actions, the attention
should be deferred from him.

Question: And who is that someone?

Amaryan: If you look you’ll notice that only one person is seen as an
opposition. And he is the opponent of the presidential candidate and
the incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan not be “himself” but by the
forces that stand behind him. It is not excluded that person receives
support and finances from a power from abroad, which also uses the
power of the sects in RA.

Question: Do you have any evidences?

Amaryan: The evidences could be gathered easily if the state bodies
wished. The gathering of that information is beyond my activity. But
it’s not a difficult task if the state bodies and power structures
wish to gather them.

Question: And what sources would you mention that brought you to that
conclusion?

Amaryan: The first source of information is the analysis of the life
and biographical details of the candidates, even what is available on
the websites in Internet – places of studies and work, who taught or
supervised them, what kind of career they had, their involvement in
the NGOs, and professional and working ties.

This way I examined the biographies of all the candidates and reached
a conclusion that today there is not alternative in the political
arena to the incumbent president Serzh
Sargsyan.

Interview by Samvel Martirosyan

Author:
Factinfo

Un Arménien de Russie investit dans des champs de blé en Arménie pou

ARMENIE-ECONOMIE
Un Arménien de Russie investit dans des champs de blé en Arménie pour
produire 10 000 tonnes de blé par an

Un riche homme d’affaires Arménien de Russie a investi des sommes
importantes dans la région de Dashir en Arménie afin de créer de
vastes champs de blé et un site de stockage intégralement automatisé.
John Boghossian, le directeur de la société « Bozoyan » a informé que
le site de stockage était presque construit. Très vite il sera relié
au réseau électrique et d’eau. L’agencement est réalisé avec du
matériel venant d’Espagne et la réserve pourra contenir jusqu’à 10 000
tonnes de blé. La société dispose de 1 200 hectares de champs de blé.
Mais elle cherche à acheter d’autres terrains en Arménie pour
augmenter sa production et rentabiliser l’exploitation. Un certain
nombre de problèmes demeurent néanmoins dans l’acquisition de
nouvelles terres agricoles. Enfin, la société pourrait également à
terme étendre sa construction pour y intégrer une usine transformant
le blé en farine.

Krikor Amirzayan

dimanche 3 février 2013,
Krikor Amirzayan ©armenews.com

Le couvent arménien du Nord de Chypre ne sera pas transformé en cent

CHYPRE
Le couvent arménien du Nord de Chypre ne sera pas transformé en centre
de turcologie

Les Turcs de la partie occupée du Nord de Chypre seraient selon le
journal « Miliyet » revenus sur leur décision d’aménager un ancien
couvent arménien en centre de turcologie. Le couvent arménien fut
récemment rénové grce à une aide de 5 millions de dollars octroyées
par le Fonds de développement culturel de l’ONU (UNDP-ACT). Après
cette rénovation les autorités turques de Chypre du Nord -qui occupent
l’île depuis 1974 après son invasion par les troupes turques- ont
décidé d’annuler leur décision de transformer les lieux en centre
culturel turc. Les Turcs auraient cédé aux pressions de Washington qui
les avais mis en garde et dissuadé de ne pas transformer le lieu de
culte arménien en centre culturel dédié à la turcologie.

Krikor Amirzayan

dimanche 3 février 2013,
Krikor Amirzayan ©armenews.com