Author: Kajoyan Gevork

SDHP URUGUAY CONVEYS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL MESSAGE DURING PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

By MassisPost
Updated: March 5, 2015

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – On the occasion of the inauguration of
President-elect Tabare Vazquez, South American presidents, dignitaries
and media outlets took part in the ceremonies, including those at
the Presidential Palace, adjacent to The Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party Executive Committee of Uruguay.

Seizing the moment to attract attention to the Centennial commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide, SDHP Executive Committee members placed a
large banner in front of the Hunchakian center, paying homage to the
100th Anniversary of the Genocide perpetrated by Turkey. The Spanish
language banner gained worldwide attention from media outlets who
were in attendance.

“Being in such close proximity to the Presidential Palace, we felt
that it would be a great way to convey our message on behalf of
the Armenian community, to not only South American dignitaries at
the ceremony, but also to the media who would publicize this crime
against humanity – that even after a century, is being denied by the
government of Turkey,” said Ani Garabedian, SDHP Uruguay Chairwoman.

“As Urugayan-Armenians We are proud to be citizens of the first nation
that has acknowledged the Armenian Genocide and we hope that other
nations in South America follow.”

MEMORIAL PLANNED TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN RELIEF LEADERS

The Fresno Bee, CA
March 4 2015

The Fresno Bee
March 4, 2015

Fresno’s Armenian community hopes to recognize three prominent founders
of an organization that helped resettle about 25,000 Armenians from
World War II labor camps to America with a memorial at the Masis
Ararat Armenian Cemetery.

The late George Mardikian and Suren Saroyen and Brig. Gen. Haig
Shekerjian were instrumental in the formation of the American
National Committee to Aid Homeless Armenians, or ANCHA, said Sophie
Mekhitarian of the Mardikian/Saroyan Memorial Fund at Fresno’s Holy
Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church. ANCHA and other relief organizations
coordinated the relocation of displaced ethnic Armenians from German
labor camps and from elsewhere in Europe and the Middle East in the
years following World War II.

Shekerjian, who was buried in San Francisco, died in 1966. Mardikian,
who died in 1977, and Saroyan, who died in 1995, are both buried at
the Ararat cemetery in Fresno. Mekhitarian estimates that a memorial
monument to the men will cost about $20,000. Contributions can be made
to Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Mardikian/Saroyan Memorial
Fund, 537 M St., Fresno, CA 93721. Details: [email protected].

KREKORIAN, OTHER ANCA-ENDORSED CANDIDATES WIN IN TUESDAY’S ELECTION

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

Newly-re-elected Councilmember Paul Krekorian addresses a victory
party on Tuesday with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

LOS ANGELES–Candidates endorsed by the Armenian National Committee
of America-Western Region swept to victory in Tuesday’s municipal
elections, with Councilmember Paul Krekorian handily winning a second
term to represent his constituent in Council District 2.

Krekorian, the incumbent, received 6,704 votes (74.67 percent) to
his opponent Eric Preven’s 2,273 votes (25.32 percent), according to
results published in the Los Angeles Times.

ANCA-WR-endorsed candidates Nuri Martinez and Mitch Englander also won
their respective city council races, receiving more than 50 percent
of the votes. Martinez received 5,344 votes (60.93 percent) to secure
another term representing Council District 6, while Englander ran
unopposed in the Council District 12 receiving 11,224 votes (100
percent) securing him re-election, according to the LA Times, , which
reported that less than 10 percent of registered voters participated
in the primary elections Tuesday.

Other ANCA-WR-endorsed candidates who won on Tuesday were Scott
Svonkin, who received 96,015 (62.16 percent) securing him another term
in Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees (Seat 5), and Mike
Fong who won the race for Seat 7 with 91,510 votes (58.22 percent).

The third ANCA-WR-endorsed candidate for the Community College Board,
Francesca Vega, will face her opponent Andrea Hoffman in the May
Run-Off Elections. Vega received 55,440 votes (34.99 percent), while
Hoffman walked away with 56,377 votes (35.58 percent).

Incumbent Bennett Kayser, the sole ANCA-WR-endorsed candidate in the
Board of Education race for District 5, received 7,623 votes (35.84
percent), ensuring him a spot on the May ballot against Ref Rodriguez
who received 8,217 votes (38.63 percent), according to results posted
on latimes.com.

VARTAN OSKANIAN LEAVES PROSPEROUS ARMENIA PARTY

12:38, 5 March, 2015

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. The MP from the Prosperous Armenia Party
fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vartan
Oskanian has introduced an application on leaving the party. The
Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National
Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Naira Zohrabyan stated this in
a conversation with “Armenpress”.

Among other things, the Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party
fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Naira
Zohrabyan underscored: “Vartan Oskanian has introduced an application
on leaving the party, but he didn’t submit an application on giving
up the parliamentary seat.”

Asked if there would be attempts to convince Oskanian to change his
decision and stay in the party, Zohrabyan stated: “You know, it’s an
inter-party issue, so let us solve it.”

Earlier it was reported that the MP from the Prosperous Armenia Party
fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vartan
Oskanian has introduced an application on giving up his parliamentary
seat. As reports “Armenpress”, the head of the Prosperous Armenia
Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
Mikayel Melkumyan stated this at the course of the briefing with
journalists held at the National Assembly. Melkumyan also reflected
on the information spread in the mass media saying that Oskanian
wants to leave the party.

The leader of the Prosperous Army Party Gagik Tzarukyan will resign
at the course of the upcoming session of the party. He noted that the
party will elect a new chairman at the course of the upcoming session.

Also, Mikayel Melkumyan underscored: “We have discussed the issue of
the party’s new leader. There is no candidate except Naira Zohrabyan.

In my opinion, Naira Zohrabyan’s candidacy will indispensably enjoy
support.”

PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR EU

AzerNews, Azerbaijan
March 4 2015

4 March 2015, 13:43 (GMT+04:00)

The EU supports the negotiations mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group
Co-Chairs aimed at settling the conflict and encourages further
dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including at the level of
presidents, the EU told Trend March 4.

The EU is commenting on its role in the conflict settlement.

The EU’s position is that the status quo is unacceptable,” the EU
said. “The peaceful resolution of this conflict remains a top priority
for the EU.”

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied
20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and
seven surrounding districts.

The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs
of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the US are currently
holding peace negotiations.

Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions
on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.

PRESS RELEASE
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Job Vacancies at Armenia Tree Project for Community Tree Program Monitor

TITLE: Community Tree Program Monitor

TERM: Full time

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: All qualified candidates

LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia

JOB DESCRIPTION: ATP is looking for the CTP program monitor. The monitor
will be responsible for the successful planning and implementation of the
monitoring mission of the Community Tree Planting Program. The position is
mainly described as a field work and includes frequent travels within the
regions of RA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

. To organize and monitor the implementation of the
program

. In technical aspects e.g. causes of tree mortality,
pesticide application etc, monitor must consult the ATP
agronomists/propagators

. Monitor must perform demonstrational tree planting
before planting process at the sites

. Monitor identifies sites for tree planting.

. Monitor is responsible for the tree care, which should
be performed at the sites.

. Monitor must identify correctly the tree survival rate
at the sites.

. Monitor must perform tree measurements and collect
other data required by the project.

. Monitor must count harvest at the sites

. Monitor must maintain a database of tree survival and
tree measurement

. Must take photos of the sites

. Must present to CTP manager weekly planning and reports
on activity

. Must assist CTP manager in preparing report

. Must be able to introduce the site to the donors and
guests upon request

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

– BA in Agricultural or Biology field

– Reporting skills;

– Attention to detail and accuracy;

– Teamwork ability;

– Analytical and problem-solving skills;

– Excellent knowledge of Armenian, English is a plus

– Experience in the relevant field is desirable;

– Readiness to work under pressure and within set deadlines;

– Willingness to travel throughout Armenia.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: To be discussed during the interviews with
shortlisted candidates.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply for this position, candidates are asked to
send a resume in Armenian language to:[email protected] , mentioning “CTP
Monitor” in the subject line of the message. Selected candidates will be
notified of the interview dates directly.

OPENING DATE: 3 March 2015

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17 March 2015

ABOUT COMPANY: ATP’s mission is to assist the Armenian people in using
trees to improve their standard of living and protect the environment. ATP’s
three major programs are tree planting, environmental education, and
sustainable development initiatives. For more information, please visit the
website

21 DAYS TO THE ARMENIAN FESTIVAL AT SYDNEY’S DARLING HARBOUR

armenia.com.au | Sunday, 01 March 2015

The organising committee of the 2015 Armenian Festival has released
the following statement:

“Following on from the huge success of the 2012 Armenian Festival, we
are excited to announce that on Sunday, the 22nd of March, Tumbalong
Park in Sydney’s Darling Harbour will once again host the biggest
Armenian-Australian event.

With the active participation of the leading community organisations
including, Homenetmen, Hamazkaine, the Armenian Relief Society, the
Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian Apostolic Church,
the Armenian Youth Federation of Australia and the Armenian National
Committee of Australia, the 2015 Armenian Festival is dedicated to
the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide with the motto ‘100 Years
Later Armenians Live On’.

Dancers are perfecting their performances, musicians are cleaning
their instruments, singers are warming up their vocal chords, and the
kebabs are ready to go! The organising committee has been working
around the clock to ensure the day exceeds your expectations. This
is not just another Armenian event… it’s THE Armenian event!

With 21 days to go make sure you follow us on Facebook at
to stay up to date with all the
developments.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing a whole host of surprises,
which will make the 2015 Armenian Festival the best to date.”

EUROVISION 2015: UN CHANTEUR ORIGINAIRE D’ISERE REPRESENTERA L’ARMENIE

20minutes.france
5 mars 2015

Elisa Riberry

Il a compose pour Jenifer, Passy ou encore Amel Bent, a cree des
bandes originales de films avant de se lancer dans une carrière solo.

A 34 ans, Essaï Altounian a ete choisi pour representer l’Armenie, le
pays de ses racines familiale, lors de l’Eurovision, qui aura lieu en
mai a Vienne, en Autriche. Une petite fierte pour la ville de Vienne
en Isère, d’où est originaire le chanteur, musicien et compositeur.

Un message de serenite

Lors du celèbre concours europeen de chansons, Essaï, issu d’une
famille de chanteurs et musiciens, ne sera pas seul sur scène. Pour
cette edition 2015, l’Armenie a decide de se demarquer en presentant un
groupe, baptise Genealogy, compose de chanteurs d’origine armenienne,
venant des cinq continents, et d’un artiste armenien. Un concept
symbolisant la diaspora armenienne, l’annee où sont commemores le
cent ans du genocide armenien. Le chanteur pop iserois, qui a sorti
recemment un single intitule Je n’oublie pas representera ainsi les
Armeniens d’Europe.

Un honneur pour l’Iserois, qui souhaite a travers sa participation,
“envoyer un message puissant d’humanite et de serenite au nom des
Armeniens d’Europe”. “Je souhaite que les gens du monde entier que les
Armeniens iront toujours grimper sur les plus hautes montagnes pour
chanter, y danser et repandre la joie et le bonheur”, explique-t-il
sur le site Internet de l’Eurovision.

La chanson s’appelle “Don’t Deny”

Outre Essaï Altounain, le groupe Genealogy est compose de l’Ethiopien
Vahe Tilibian, de l’Americaine Tamar Kaprelian, de la Japonaise
Stephanie Topalian, de l’Australienne Mary-Jean O’Dohery Vasmatzian,
et d’un ou une artiste de nationalite armenienne dont l’identite
n’a pas encore ete revelee. Le groupe interpretera la chanson Don’t
Deny (“Ne niez pas”), lors de la demi-finale du mardi 19 mai, etape
necessaire pour se qualifier pour la grande finale du 23 mai pour
laquelle la France est d’ores et deja qualifiee. Cette demi-finale
sera diffusee sur France Ô et les telespectateurs francais auront la
possibilite de voter pour leur chanson preferee.

APOLOGY NOT ENOUGH FOR GENOCIDE, TURKEY OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED – EXHIBITION IN HAMBURG

March 5, 2015 12:47

As part of the commemorations of the Armenian Genocide centenery,
an exhibition portraying the lives of Ottoman-Armenians was recently
held in the Alevi Center of Hamburg (Germany).

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 5, ARTSAKHPRESS: Entitled “My Beloved Brother,
Armenians in Turkey 100 Years Ago”, the event featured Armenians
residing in different parts of Turkey in the early 20th century.

The exhibition, which lasted three days, offered the visitors a unique
chance to conduct a historical journey from Istanbul to Trabzon and
Erzurum, Sivas to Malatiya, Elaziz, Marash and Ayntap.

Osman Koker, a Turkish writer who organized the cultural event, said
he derived inspiration from his very first exhibition in Istanbul
(2005), which encouraged him to repeat the positive experience also
in Germany, Switzerland, France, Sweden, United Kingdom and Armenia.

A debate held on the exhibition’s last day was attended by Wolfgang
Goust, a journalist who worked for for 25 years worked for the German
exhibition Spiegel, and Martin Dolzer, an ethnic Turkish parliament
member elected from Hamburg.

In his speech at the event, Mr Goust admitted Germany’s role in the
Armenian Genocide, citing documents published by the country’s Foreign
Ministry in 1919.

Turkish writer Recep Marasli said many Armenian churches on Turkey’s
territory are now used as mosques. “Apologizing is not enough;
[descendents of the perpetrators] ought to be ashamed,” he said, adding
that the grandchildren and grand-grand-children of the Ottoman-era
genocide orchestrators and perpetrators have not abandoned the wealth
accumulated illegally by their ancestors.

CHORRORD ISHKHANUTYUN: SAMVEL BABAYAN TO UNITE KARABAKH OPPOSITION

11:26 05/03/2015 >> DAILY PRESS

Nagorno-Karabakh’s former Defense Minister Samvel Babayan intends to
unite the opposition in Artsakh, Chorrord Ishkhanutyun reports citing
its sources.

Nagorno-Karabakh will hold parliamentary elections on May 3 and Babayan
has decided to return from Russia after many years of absence since
he plans to run for the elections.

Rumors say Babayan intends to run against Karabakh’s former President
Arkadi Ghukasyan who reportedly also plans to run for parliament.

Source: Panorama.am