Author: Kajoyan Gevork

ARMENIAN FRENCH MAGAZINE “LES NOUVELLES D’ARMENIE” THREATENED OF DISAPPEARANCE

times.am
May 13 2011
Armenia

An legal action could remove the most important French-Armenian
magazine, Jean Eckian informs from Paris.

Estimating itself defamed in the forum website armenews.com , Raymond
Yezeguelian, owner in France and Armenia of several buildings and
person in charge of French edition Noyan Tapan, engaged lawsuit
against the magazine, directed by Ara Toranian, created in 1995.

Raymond Yezeguelian, who rents his offices in Paris to the magazine
“Les Nouvelles d’Armenie”, request moreover the expulsion of
the newspaper and 50.000 euros for damages. This is represents a
” harassing within the framework of the open war proclaimed by
Yezeguelian to ” kill ” the newspaper and its website” rebels the
publisher. He adds that these procedures are following the refusal of
the drafting of the newspaper ” to have refused to publish undesirable
infomercials “. According Toranian, Yezeguelian also would have
tried to redeem the parts of shareholders of the magazine. But ”
in vain… “.

In this affair, they are the Armenian readers of France who would
lose the most independent Armenian-French media.

JOINING ARMENIAN EQUIPMENT WITH RUSSIAN TECHNOLOGIES SCIENTISTS ARE GOING TO CREATE UNIQUE TELESCOPE

arminfo
Friday, May 13, 18:18

“If we join the potential of the Byurakan observatory with the Russian
innovations, we shall get a unique telescope”, – representative of
the Applied Mathematics Institute after Keldysh under Russian Academy
of Science, Igor Molotov said to ArmInfo correspondent.

He also added the Armenian observatory has a potential for
full restoration and starting of normal functioning according to
international standards. Moreover, one of the two biggest telescopes
at the territory of the former USSR is located at the Armenian
observatory. It will be upgraded and will become the first unique
telescope.

Molotov said that the upgrading programme has two key goals: the
applied and scientific. “The scientific goal is to study space debris
like a space phenomenon, that is to say, the study of the small size
parts of the space debris and searching of dangerous asteroids. The
applied goal is to calculate all the paths of motion and objects
we watch, and calculate the danger of coming closer of the Russian
sputniks and space debris”, – he said.

Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (Russian Academy of Sciences)
was founded in 1953 to solve complex mathematical problems involved in
national projects of space exploration, atomic and thermonuclear energy
application, etc. This goal was meant to be achieved by developing
and using appropriate computer hardware and software facilities. The
Institute founder and first director (1953-1978) was President of the
USSR Academy of Sciences Mstislav Keldysh. Since its first years the
Institute activity oriented to solving large scale applied problems is
based on the results of fundamental scientific research in mathematics,
mechanics, cybernetics, informatics, etc.

Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory(BAO) was founded in 1946 on the
initiative of academician Victor Ambartsumian, who became the first
director of the observatory. It is located on the picturesque southern
slope of the mountain Aragatz. At the observatory five observational
instruments are installed the larger ones being 2.6 m Cassegrain
telescope and 1m Schmidt telescope. Scientific researches of the
observatory are related mainly with the instability phenomena taking
place in the Universe. Since 1946 numerous scientific meetings were
held in Byurakan including four symposia and a colloquium of the IAU.

ARMENIA RECEIVED LAST YEAR 30.6 BILLION DRAMS OFFICIAL GRANTS

/ARKA/
May 13, 2011
YEREVAN

The volume of official grants directed last year to the budget rose by
41.1 percent or 8.9 billion drams from 2009 to 30.6 billion Drams,
chief treasurer Atom Janjugazyan said today when speaking at a
parliament discussion on last year’s budget performance.

He said the growth was secured by U.S. government-run Millennium
Challenges Corporation that provided 19 billion drams of funds for
rehabilitation of Armenia’s irrigation networks and canals. Atom
Janjugazyan said despite the substantial growth the figure was by 17
billion drams less than projected by the government.

Also 1,.8 billion drams worth grants were provided by World Bank,
1.7 billion drams by Lincy Foundation, 1.9 billion drams by German
KfW bank and 172.5 million drams by the EBRD.

According to the ministry of finance data, last year’s spending
amounted to 856.8 billion drams, 97.4% of the projected amount.

Compared to 2009 the spending rose by 3.9% or 32.1 billion drams.

Government revenues rose last year by 11.7%, or 79.4 billion drams
to 755,8 billion drams ($1 – 373,38 drams).

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TELEVISION AND RADIO APPOINTED

armradio.am
13.05.2011 17:33

President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint members of the
National Commission on Television and Radio

Guided by the RA Law on Television and Radio, President Serzh Sargsyan
signed a decree to appoint Zhirair Dadassian, Harutyun Harutyunian,
Vladimir Ohanian members of the National Commission on Television
and Radio (for a six-year term).

According to the rules of competition to fill the vacancies at
the Public TV and Radio Council and at the National Commission on
Television and Radio, prior to the Presidential decree, the commission,
which was set up on April 21, 2011 by the Presidential directive,
examined documents of seven contestants and decided on the winners.

Zhirair Dadassian, Harutyun Harutyunian, Vladimir Ohanian were
declared the winners by the Commission, considering the candidates~R
extensive work experience in the area of journalism, particularly,
on television, as well as their considerable achievements and success
in promoting journalism.

EXPORTS OF ARMENIAN FISH TO RUSSIA MAY DOUBLE IN 2011-2012

/ARKA/
May 13, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, May 13, /ARKA/. Prime minister Tigran Sarkisian said today
exports of Armenian fish to Russia may double this and next year.

Speaking at a parliament discussion on 2010 budget performance he
said the export of fresh and frozen Armenian fish to Russia more than
doubled in 2010 to about 400 metric tons.

Sarkisian said the forecast is backed by several major fishing projects
which have attracted large investments and which are supposed to help
double the output and win new markets.

The prime minister also recalled agricultural projects implemented
last year, particularly, import of 1,100 elite Russian wheat seeds.

Armenia also imported 262 pedigree heifers to boost production of
meat and milk. According to him, milk capacity of imported cows is
4-5 times higher than that of local cows.

He said overall Armenia imported 1,222 pedigree cows and oxen. Also 14
pedigree cattle farms were set up and 1,100 pedigree heifers were born.

Last year Armenia exported 135,000 sheep, by 56% more than in 2009.

The customs cost of exported sheep rose last year to $14 million.

According to the Armenian Fishing Association, the annual output is
about 300,000 metric tons, which may rise up to $1.5-$2 billion.

According to nature protection ministry, there are 239 fishing farms
in Armenia.

ARMROSGASPROM: NUMBER OF NATURAL GAS CONSUMERS IN ARMENIA EXCEEDS 615,614

/ARKA/
May 13, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. The number of natural gas consumers in
Armenia exceeds 615,614, ArmRosgasprom Company’s press office reported
on Friday.

According to the report, the number of gas consumers rose by 2,723
over the first four months of this year. Of them, 622 joined the gas
network in April.

ArmRosgasprom CJSC established in 1997 enjoys the sole right for
importing and distributing Russian natural gas in Armenia.

The company’s shareholders are Russian Gazprom OJSC and the Armenian
government. Russia conveys its gas to Armenia through Georgia’s
territory.

OVER A HALF OF POLLED ARMENIAN CITIZENS NEVER PUT ASIDE MONEY FOR VACATION ABROAD

/ARKA/
May 13, 2011
YEREVAN

More than a half of respondents in online voting on financial and
banking portal don’t put aside money for vacation
abroad.

The results of the poll show that 55% (114 people) of respondents even
never think about it, 31% (65 people) find it necessary to target
some amount for rest and do it, 14% (29 people) can afford to spend
their vacation in Armenian resorts.

Some 208 people took part in this voting on

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TURKEY GAINS FROM SITUATION WITH PROTOCOLS, IN CONTRAST TO ARMENIA – ARFD

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 13, 2011 – 14:09 AMT

Instead of waiting for Turkey’s reply, Armenia must withdraw the
signature from the protocols, the director of the ARF bureau’s Hay
Dat and political affairs office stated.

As Kiro Manoyan told a news conference in Yerevan, Turkey is only
gaining from current situation with protocols, in contrast to Armenia.

“Protocols contain two clauses interpreted by several countries in
the same way Turkey does it,” Manoyan said.

According to him, U.S., Great Britain, and Sweden have similar idea
about the purpose of the historic subcommittee creation. “The countries
believe the subcommittee must take up discussion of the historic
fact of the Armenian Genocide. Besides, U.S., as well as Turkey,
believe that thorough protocols, Armenia recognizes the existing
Armenian-Turkish border. However, by doing so, these countries do
not consider the statements of the Armenian side, specifically made
by President Serzh Sargsyan,” Manoyan said.

He also added that clauses in question allow Turkey to set Karabakh
issue-related preconditions.

US COURT ORDERS TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO REPLY TO THE SUE OF HEIRS OF VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WITHIN 21 DAYS

ARMENPRESS
YEREVAN
MAY 13, 2011

US court, examining the sue of three American Armenian heirs against
the Government of Turkey, the Central Bank of Turkey and Ziraat
Bankasi, ordered the latter to reply to the sue within 21 days.

Head of “Vardges Yeghiayan and Bar Group” office Vardges Yeghiayan
told Armenpress that the sue was submitted by Alex Bakalian, Anais
Haroutunian and Rita Mahdessian who are asking for 64 million Dollars,
in reparation for the property value as well as the derived earnings.

The sue relates to the “fig farm” area now known as Incirlik. Since
1951, the area in question is being used as a NATO/US air force base.

KIRO MANOYAN HAILS ARMENIAN MUSLIMS’ REINTEGRATION WITH ARMENIAN SOCIETY

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 13, 2011

Armenian people must form a unified approach towards Hamshen Armenians
and Armenians who’ve converted to Islam, helping them to reintegrate
with the Armenian society, even if they still wish to retain Muslim
faith, according to director of the ARF bureau’s Hay Dat and political
affairs office.”If we accept atheist Armenians, then why should we
consider Muslim Armenians unacceptable?” Kiro Manoyan told a news
conference in Yerevan.

Manoyan welcomed the wish of 200 Hamshen Armenian families from
Kirgizia to settle in Artsakh. Manoyan doesn’t believe Artsakh’s Muslim
Armenians settlement in Artsakh dangerous. As he remarked ironically,
some Christians are capable of harming Artsakh. According to Manoyan,
to populate Artsakh support of the government and well as the whole
Armenian nation is necessary.