CHIEF TRAINER OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OF ARMENIA FILES HIS RESIGNATION
ArmRadio.am
04.07.2006 17:26
Chief trainer of the national football team of Armenia Samvel Darbinyan
was dismissed for the position, according to his own application.
He will soon leave for Iran, where he will lead one of the local
football teams, Press Secretariat of RA Football Federation informs.
Earlier Samvel Darbinyan worked in Iran for two years.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
DAMAGE CAUSED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES MAKES 1.4 BLN DRAMS IN TAVUSH REGION
Noyan Tapan
Jul 4 2006
IJEVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the damage caused by natural
calamities – spring frosts, floods and drought, made 1.4 bln drams
(about 3.3 mln USD) in Tavush region. NT correspondent was informed
about it by Razmik Melikjanian, Head of the Agriculture and Nature
Protection Department of Tavush Regional Administration. According
to him, the account on damages was submitted to the government,
but is not known yet whether the government will compensate the damage.
According to the head of the department, 45 out of 62 communities
suffered.
Fruit gardens suffered from drought by 60-70%, sowing areas of
potatoes and vegetables by 50-60%, vineyards by 15-20%. Due to the
long drought the average crop of grain is expected only in the amount
of 8-10 centners from 1 hectare.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
150 CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE OF VERIN DVIN HAD TEN-DAY REST IN CAMP ORGANIZED BY AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Noyan Tapan
Jul 4 2006
ARTASHAT, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. It is already several years
that the U.S.-based Armenian Community Development Foundation
non-governmental organization organizes a ten-day summer camp in the
Verin Dvin community of the Ararat marz for the children of ethnic
minoroties. Assyrians who live in the village have a possibility to
learn in their native language. The children are not only fluent in
Assyrian, Armenian and Russian, but also know English and German.
The inhabitants of the Verin Dvin had an interesting rest from June 27
to July 7 due to the Armenian Community Development Foundation. During
ten days, the 1-6 form pupils were in the camp from 10 am, amd the 6-9
form pupils attended the second shift. Nearly 150 children participated
in studies and games of different groups in the camp. Specialists
sent by the non-governmental organization conducted the studies.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
"NATO HAS NO INTENTION TO JOIN NK CONFLICT SETTLEMENT PROCESS"
Today, Azerbaijan
July 4 2006
"It is the fourth time that NATO school has been holding in Azerbaijan,
the purpose is here to bring the youth together, to involve youth to
the process related to security issues."
NATO assistant Secretary General Jan Furne has told in the press
conference held today, APA reports.
He stated that recently Euroatlantic seminar will be implemented,
in this measure, NATO member countries and partner countries experts
will participate, the ways against terrorism will be discussed.
Furne has stated that NATO supports that Armenia and Azerbaijan solve
the conflict through peaceful way: "Non-peace way proposed from any
side should be refused."
Furne Stated that NATO has not intention to join Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement process.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
PATRIARCH MAXIM OF BULGARIA CALLS ON ALL RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO DEFEND BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA
Focus News, Bulgaria
July 4 2006
Moscow. A delegation of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, headed by
Bishop Kiril, which takes part in the First World Summit of Religious
Leaders in Moscow, called for justice for the Bulgarian medics in
Libya. The Bulgarian Orthodox representatives delivered a message
by the head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Maxim,
who expresses gratitude for the support of many Orthodox churches,
of Catholic, Muslim, public organizations and scientific figures,
who believe that the Bulgarian nurses are innocent.
"Is it possible that the Bulgarians, who had rescued 50,000 Jews and
80,000 Armenians from genocide, could be involved in what they were
accused of? We call on all religious leaders to support the Bulgarian
Church and for the sake of justice, to defend the Bulgarian nurses
in Libya", Patriarch Maxim said in his message, BNR reported.
AZERBAIJAN DEMANDED PUNISHMENT OF ARMENIA FOR EXPELLING AZERBAIJANIS FROM ARMENIA
Author: J.Shahverdiyev
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
July 4 2006
During the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE,
we included in the agenda Azerbaijanis’ being expelled from Armenia,
and demanded that Armenia should be punished, Rabiyat Aslanova, the
member of Azerbaijani delegation in PA OSCE and also the chairman of
the permanent commission of Azerbaijan Parliament on human rights,
told Trend.
According Aslanova, meetings were held in three committees of PA OSCE –
on security and political issues, economic issues and human rights.
"The meeting focused on the topic "Strengthening of security of people
in OSCE territory". The representatives of 56 PA OSCE member-countries
expressed their attitude towards the topic. Because any aggression
was committed against any of the OSCE member-countries or territorial
integrity was broken, it means that the security wasn’t ensured,"
Aslanova told.
Besides, she pointed out that Azerbaijani delegation made proposals
for this topic at three meetings. According to Aslanova, 16 out of
the 36 proposals belonged to the Azerbaijani delegation. At the first
committee reports were delivered by Azerbaijani representatives Bahar
Muradova and Azay Guliyev. "They could put forward their proposals.
And at the second committee reports were delivered by me and deputy
Fazil Mustafayev," Aslanova emphasized.
According to Aslanova, several question found their reflections
during the discussions. Aslanova delivered a report in relation with
national minorities. "I urged to express attitude towards the destiny
of Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia. If Armenia expels national
minorities from its territory, it means that the security hasn’t
been ensured. Therefore, we included this question in the agenda and
demanded that Armenians should be punished for departing people from
the country," Aslanova added.
At the committee on economic issues, appearances were made by Eldar
Ibrahimov and Fattah Heydarov. They spoke about the huge economic
projects of Azerbaijan. The summer session of PA OSCE held in Brussels
will be completed on July 9.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ARMENIA IS THIRD COUNTRY AFTER BRAZIL AND CHINA
Panorama.am
17:16 03/07/06
"France and Paris are impatiently waiting for the opening of the days
of Armenia," France Culture Chairman Olivier Pavru d’Arvor told a
press conference today. He is the head of delegation which arrived
in Armenia to organize the events.
Such reflections were made only to two countries – Brazil and China. As
a result the trade turnover between these countries have risen by
thrice and tourism has considerably gone up.
On September 12 the days of Armenia will be officially announced
in France. Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanyan said a lot has been
done to organize the events. The French side has provided Euro 0,5
mln which totals Euro 1,5-2 mln together with investment by other
sponsors.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
KOCHARIAN TO MEET WITH AHMADINEJAD IN TEHERAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
04.07.2006 14:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ July 5 Armenian President Robert Kocharian will
leave for Iran on a two-day working visit, reports the Press Service
of the Armenian leader. Kocharian will have a tete-a-tete meeting with
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, after which Armenian and Iranian
delegations will meet in wide composition. Bilateral documents will
be signed upon the completion of the meeting. The Armenian delegation
includes Armenian FM, Energy Minister and Armenian Ambassador to Iran.
The Armenian President will visit Ayatollah Khomeini’s Mausoleum in
Teheran and will lay a wreath to his grave. Within the framework of
the working visit the Armenian President will meet with Iranian FM
Manucher Mottaki. Besides, Kocharian will visit the Armenian Embassy
and will meet with local Armenian community representatives.
SKINHEADS ATTACK TWO ARMENIANS IN MOSCOW
Yerevan, July 3. ArmInfo. On 2 July in the evening, a group of teens
attacked two Armenians in a tube train. Both the Armenians, Vacheh
Tovmasyan (20) and Varazdat Hakobyan (23) got knife wounds. At the
underground station "Kuznetsky Most" they applied for first aid and
were hospitalized. The attackers escaped. The injured say they were
attacked by aggressive young people in black and with knives as soon
as they came out of the train.
To note, Rashid Nurgaliyev, RF Interior Minister, said at a press
conference in Yerevan, that 4 Armenians have been killed in Russia
since the beginning of the year.
Another citizen of Kazakhstan, student of Military-Engineering Academy
of the Russian Defense Ministry, Amantay Yerbozov, and two citizens
of Uzbekistan, were attacked and taken to hospital with wounds. The
attackers escaped this time as well. Militia do not rule out that
the attacks are a result of xenophobia.
WHEN WILL ARMENIA KEEP IN LINE WITH EUROPEAN STANDARDS?
By Ara Martirosian
AZG Armenian Daily
04/07/2006
The recent seminar held at Congress Hotel was dedicated to Armenia’s
prospects for European integration and the economic relations between
Armenia and Europe.
Tigran Jrbashian, head of the Yerevan office of the Center for the
Armenian-European Economic Policy and Legal Consultations, was the
first to hold a speech at the seminar. He represented the indicators
that Armenia has currently achieved, as well as the indicator that is
still ahead until 2008 and 2015, according to the agreement signed
between Armenia and EU. He pointed out the volume of the per capita
gross production that currently costs $600, while in 2015 it should
amount to $ 2700. He also touched upon the correlation of the export
and the gross production volumes. At present, Armenia’s export makes
19,5%, while in 2015 it should total to 36,4%. According to several
indicators, in particular, the liberation of economy and the low
inflation level, Armenia keeps in line with the European standards. As
for the economic competitiveness indicator, there is still much to do
in Armenia, as it will hardly manage to meet the European requirements
by 2015.
Vahagn Ghazarian, head of the relevant department at RA Trade and
Economic Development Ministry, represented the Armenian-European
Economic Relations, and the indicators that define the current
situation in this sphere. In particular, he said that Armenian
foreign trade turnover currently amounts to $2 billion 718 million,
while the annual trade turnover with EU makes $1 billion 33 million.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress