Author: Kalantarian Kevo

ANOTHER ARMENIAN WOMAN ATTACKED IN TURKEY

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Markırıt Camkosoglu

ISTANBUL (The Armenian Weekly)–An 80-year -old Armenian woman was the
victim of a recent assault in Istanbul’s Ferikoy neighborhood on Aug.

17, reported Agos.

The victim was Markırıt Camkosoglu, who lived alone. The assault
happened in her apartment on Savash Street.

Camkosoglu recounted the following to Agos: “On my way home from
the supermarket, I noticed a stranger standing at the entrance of
the building. At first, I was not suspicious. The man was of medium
height, and was dark and ugly. I thought he was one of the neighbors
and was going upstairs. The building I live in is massive, and so it
is impossible to recognize everyone. However, as soon as I opened my
apartment door, the man attacked me. I fell on the floor, and as I
lay there, he started hitting me in the head. I believe he attempted
to murder me. I don’t know his voice–he did not say a single word to
me to hide his identity. After beating me, he stole my purse, which
was on the table and which contained only 70 Turkish liras. Then,
he ran away.”

Camkosoglu added that she had been living in her apartment for 50
years, and this was the first time that such an incident had taken
place.

During the investigation, the neighbors stated that the attacker must
have been familiar with the entrance to the building. Moreover, he
knew that Camkosoglu lived by herself. For these reasons, he had chosen
to attack at a time the building was calmest in terms of foot traffic.

This incident is reminiscent of earlier attacks on old Armenian women
that took place in the Samatia district of Istanbul between December
2012 and January 2013. One of these earlier assaults led to the death
of Maritsa Kucuk.

Police apprehended a suspect, Murat Nazaryan in March 2012. His
trial is ongoing, although Nazaryan claims he has no memory of
assaulting the women, and that his initial confession was extracted
under psychological duress. The lawyers representing Maritsa Kucuk’s
family have demanded the court to launch a broader investigation into
the issue.

TURKISH PM SAYS ISRAEL BEHIND EGYPT COUP

August 20, 2013 | 16:45

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogann said Israel is behind
the overthrow of Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi.

During the meeting of Justice and Development party members, Turkish
PM accused Israel of orchestrating the coup, adding that he has
“evidence.”.

“We know that there are rich people in the Islamic world, but we also
know that there are poor people in need of alms. It is those rich of
the Islamic world who have supported dictators,” Hurriyet Daily News
quotes Erdogan.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

ICRC REPS. MEET ARMENIAN CAPTIVE IN AZERBAIJAN

August 20, 2013 – 18:48 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Representatives of the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC) met with Armenian captive Hakob Injighulyan,
media representative for the ICRC Delegation to Azerbaijan Ilaha
Huseynova told APA, according to the news agency.

During the visit, the captive and his family exchanged information
though the ICRC representative. As the captive’s cousin Arman
Injighulyan told PanARMENIAN.Net the family got a short letter from
Hakob, with the handwriting identified as his own.

On the night of Aug 8, Injighulyan, born in 1991, failed to find
his bearings on the ground and crossed into the Azeri-controlled
territory. No meeting with the ICRC representatives has been organized
so far.

ARMENIAN DUDUK PARTICIPATED IN INTER-CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN ROMANIA

18:30, 20 August, 2013

YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Inter-cultural traditions association
of Romania in support of Armenian and Lebanese embassies to Romania
as well as Cultural Ireland’s House of Culture on August 12-19
organized event titled “Roots Revival Romania”. Duduk player Emmanuel
Hovhannisyan represented Armenia in the event in support of Ministry
of Culture.

The idea of the event was unite around Romanian traditional music
talented artists from different countries stimulating with the
help of joint work inter-cultural and interethnic dialogue. Seven
young musicians from seven countries had the opportunity to get
acquainted with traditions of Romanian Maramuresh residence which
inspire Romanian traditional music. Musicians arrived from Armenia,
Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Moldova, Romania and Ireland for seven days
composed in Maramuresh giving to each other their musical experience
and creating joint works.

In result of this joint work was made a pilot concert which took place
on August 19. The audience greeted with special enthusiasm Armenian
duduk player Emmanuel Hovhannisyan’s performance.

ARMENIA’S EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO FREE EDUCATION

YEREVAN, August 20. / ARKA /. Armenia’s education and science minister
Armen Ashotyan told reporters today his ministry was considering ways
to increase the number of students at state-owned universities majoring
in some priority specialties, who will be eligible to free education.

He said the number of such students is likely to increase from
September 1, 2014 by 10-20% (400 to 800 students).

He said there are around 70 public and private universities in the
country. He said during his tenure (he was appointed minister in May
2009), some 50 private universities were shut down for failure to
meet the set requirements. This year some 2,400 students in state-run
universities will have free education while another 19,000 will have
to pay for it. -0-.

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OFFICIAL US SOURCE: “BLACKLIST” OF AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES LOOKS NOT SERIOUS

18:03 20/08/2013 ” SOCIETY

The “blacklist” made by Azerbaijani authorities, which also includes
35 Americans, looks not serious, an anonymous official source told
the reporter of Turan Azerbaijani news agency in Washington D.C.

The source notes: “The published list is politicized and doesn’t
reflect a long-term strategy, that’s how a number of analytics think
in Washington.”

According to the source, there are people among those 335 names
that have never been to Nagorno-Karabakh. Most interestingly, some
of them, who are included in the “blacklist,” visited the region on
Azerbaijani government funding. For example, 16 students from John
Hopkins University have recently spent 10 days in Baku, Yerevan,
and some of them have visited Karabakh as well.

“We visited Azerbaijan and Armenia to study about Karabakh conflict
and means of its resolution. The trip to Azerbaijan was organized
by the Azerbaijani diplomatic academy, and the visit to Armenia by
Caucasus Institute. The aim of the trip was to familiarize ourselves
with the conflict and think out new ideas, which will help to solve
the problem,” a participant on the “blacklist” Nikolay Vondra told the
reporter of Turan agency. Vondra added that he didn’t visit Karabakh,
but somehow ended up on the list.

Information sources of Turan have revealed that the trip of American
students cost Azerbaijani tax payers more than $50,000.

According to the head of “Azerbaijanis of America for Democracy” NGO
(AZAD) Elmar Shahtahtinskiy, “blacklists” are “not serious.”

Shahtahtinskiy believes that the list is meant for internal propaganda.

“It’s yet another example of how Azerbaijani authorities spend
millions of dollars on issues having nothing in common with problems
of Azerbaijan, and especially the resolution of Karabakh conflict,”
– said Shahtahtinskiy.

Turan reports that according to Armenian sources, tens of
thousands have visited Nagorno-Karabakh in the past few years,
while the “blacklist” of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
consists of only 350 people, some of which have never even been to
Nagorno-Karabakh.

According to the article, the president of United Armenian Fund Harut
Sasunyan wrote in his column in California Courier, “It’s amazing that
none of the Armenian leaders is on the “blacklist,” despite the fact
that they don’t keep their visits in the region secret.” “Perhaps,
Azerbaijani officials consider Karabakh a part of Armenia that is
why they don’t include the names of Armenian citizens?” notes Sasunyan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has published a list
of names, which became personae non gratae for Azerbaijan because
of visiting Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and are denied access to the
country. There are 335 people on the list. Specifically, the given
list includes the member of the parliament of the Southern Wales
state of Australia Gledice Berezhiklyan, Russian State Duma deputy
Oleg Pokholkov, an employee at the Ukrainian magazine “Profil” Varvara
Zhlutenko, reporter of “The Washington Post” in Moscow Will Englund,
Austrian conductor Ernest Hoetzl, Spanish opera singer Monserrat
Cabalye, and others.

Source: Panorama.am

HERITAGE PARTY TO CONVENE PUBLIC MEETING ON AUGUST 23

August 20, 2013 | 13:04

YEREVAN. – The Heritage party will convene a public meeting in Liberty
Square of Yerevan on August 23, secretary of party’s board said.

Stepan Safaryan noted that they would sum up Raffi Hovannisian’s
meetings in Armenia’s regions and would launch heated political
activities of fall 2013.

The date coincides with the Day of Armenia’s Declaration of
Independence. The meeting will focus on Armenia’s problems.

“People want to hear speeches, to see an alternative program and
steps. I think there will be valuable suggestions. Of course, the
public meeting will be more effective if a program of further moves
is developed,” he said.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

FITCH CONFIRMS ARMENIA’S RATINGS AT BB, OUTLOOK STABLE

YEREVAN, August 20. /ARKA/. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia’s
Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at
‘BB-‘, Outlook Stable, according to the agency’s report.

The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at ‘BB’ and the Short-term
rating at ‘B’, Novosti-Armenia reported referring to RIA Novosti.

“Armenia’s rating is supported by a relatively strong macroeconomic
framework and a good inflation track record in comparison with the
peer group of ‘BB’ rated sovereigns”, says to the report.

The consolidated general government deficit fell to 1.4% of GDP in
2012, down from 2.8% of GDP in 2011, outperforming the target for
the second successive year, according to the report.

The government succeeded in meeting its goal of increasing
tax revenues, although under-execution of capital spending
also contributed, by 1.2pp of GDP. The deficit will increase
again in 2014 due to the costs of introducing a pension reform,
estimated at 0.5% of GDP in the first year. General government
debt rose 1.8pp of GDP to 44.1% of GDP in 2012, but Fitch expects
it to stabilise from 2013 onwards. Growth slowed in Q213,
but Fitch expects it to reach 5% in 2013-15, higher than its
previous forecasts,” the statement reads.-0– – See more at:

ERNA YUZBASHYAN TO COME BACK WITH AMIRKHANYAN’S REPERTOIRE

11:50, 20 August, 2013

LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS. Erna Yuzbashyan’s name is
inseparably connected with the best traditions of the Armenian variety
art both in Armenia and beyond its borders. The popular singer,
who has settled in the United States since 1994, is not fond of
being praised, despite the fact that she has passed a way full of
professional success and creative achievements.

Instead, she prefers direct personal intercourse. “Armenpress”
introduces an interview with the prominent Armenian singer dedicated
to a vast variety of issues.

– Erna, what was Your reaction when You received the invitation to
participate in “Music Week in Yerevan” program?

– Director and showman Emil Karat sent me the invitation. He is the
creative Manager of the program. They are introducing the aforesaid
program in association with the Head of “Forpostart” company Zara
Mkheyan. I know Emil for a very long time. He was a student of mine
in the Yerevan State Jazz College. Frankly speaking I am very touched
and I am hopeful that “Music Week in Yerevan” will become a good
tradition. I hope this contact with music will grant the people a
piece of happiness, so to speak.

If not this event, maybe I would not have a chance to perform
Amirkhanyan’s works. Who knows? I want to introduce his songs very
much. I performed Amirkhanyan’s works in various international contests
until 1987.

– So, You’ll introduce new repertoire in comparison with Your previous
concert. What was Your impression from the 2010 concert?

– I had a feeling that something was not expressed, because of the lack
of Amirkhanyan’s works. That was my repertoire. Maybe it was my mistake
that those works were not included in my previous concert. I am very
sorry that I did not oppose to Amirkhanyan’s categorical decision not
to perform his songs. Notwithstanding, generally the impressions were
positive. I am satisfied, I should have done it and I did it. I’ll
introduce some new songs from my last album. Also the audience will
have a chance to listen to Elvina Makaryan’s songs as well.

(THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)

Interview by Tatevik Grigoryan

PRESSE AZERBAIDJANAISE : REVUE DU 10 AU 16 AOUT 2013

Publie le : 20-08-2013

Info Collectif VAN – – Le Collectif VAN vous
presente cette Revue de Presse parue sur le site de l’Ambassade de
France en Azerbaïdjan le 19 août 2013.

Ambassade de France en Azerbaïdjan

Revue de la presse azerbaïdjanaise du 10 au 16 août 2013

Politique interieure

” Les armeniens soutiennent la candidature de Rustam Ibraghimbekov “,
annoncent en titre les journaux d’opposition. ” Khalq qazeti ” et ”
Azerbaycan ” du 13 août 2013. Mehman Aliev, directeur de l’agence de
presse Turan et membre du Conseil national des forces democratiques
est d’accord pour etre candidat alternatif de l’opposition, au cas
où Rustam Ibrahimbekov, candidat designe, ne parviendrait pas a faire
enregistrer sa candidature. ” Zerkalo ” 14.08.2013

Le delai de detention provisoire de Tofig Yagublu, vice-president
du parti d’opposition Musavat, arrete au mois de fevier dernier avec
Ilgar Mammadov, a ete prolonge de trois mois, informent ” Azadlig ” et
” Ekspress ” 14.08.2013. Celle d’Ilgar Mamedov, president du mouvement
” Real ” et candidat declare a la prochaine election presidentielle,
a elle ete prolongee de deux mois.

” Azadlig ” s’interroge sur les obstacles mis aux journalistes
d’opposition desires de couvrir la visite du President Poutine en
Azerbaïdjan. Dans l’interview accordee au journal, Mehman Aliyev,
directeur de l’agence de presse Turan compare les conditions de
travail des journalistes locaux avec des journalistes etrangers. ”
A part les agences de presse officielles, les autres medias n’ont pas
pu obtenir d’informations sur les negociations et les rencontres entre
Ilham Aliyev et Vladimir Poutine. Les agences de presse locales ont
cite les informations diffusees par la presse russe. Cette situation
n’est pas normale ” a-t-il indique. 16.08.2013

Relations internationales

L’ensemble de la presse azerbaïdjanaise fait largement etat de la
visite du president du Conseil italien, Enrico Letta en Azerbaïdjan,
intervenue un mois seulement après la decision relative au choix de
l’itineraire d’evacuation du champ gazier de Shah Deniz 2 en faveur
de TAP. La presse rapporte les differentes sequences de la visite et
note son atmosphère detendue. De la conference de presse conjointe,
la presse retient la première place de l’Italie comme client de
l’Azerbaïdjan et la declaration du president du conseil des Ministres
relevant que ” la poursuite du statu quo n’etait pas acceptable au
Karabakh ” 13.08.2013

La visite du president russe Vladimir Poutine en Azerbaïdjan est
abondamment rapportee par l’ensemble de la presse azerbaïdjanaise
du 14 et 15 août. Suite a la rencontre en tete a tete avec son
homologue azerbaïdjanais Ilham Aliyev, les deux chefs d’Etats se
sont entretenus en presence de leurs delegations. Six accords ont ete
signes. Le President Poutine a qualifie l’Azerbaïdjan de ” partenaire
fiable ” de la Russie. Le president azerbaïdjanais s’est pour sa part
felicite de l’accroissement des echanges commerciaux entre les deux
pays. La presse relève la remarque du President Poutine, notant que
” le conflit du Haut-Karabagh devait etre resolu uniquement par des
moyens politiques “. Zerkalo ” s’interroge sur la signification de
cette visite : les accords bilateraux signes a Bakou auraient pu etre
realises sans sa presence, titre le quotidien. Selon le journal ”
Azadlig ” la visite de Poutine n’a pas donne de resultats tangibles.

Malgre les declarations optimistes du president Aliyev, la reaction
de Poutine etait assez froide, rapporte le quotidien d’opposition.

Le 15 août le president Aliyev s’est entretenu avec ses homologues,
Abdulla Gul, president turc et Almazbek Atambayev, president du
Kirghizistan. L’importance du IIIème Sommet du Conseil des chefs
d’Etats turcophones et les relations bilaterales dans tous les
domaines entre les pays turcophones ont ete abordees lors de cette
rencontre. Les presidents azerbaïdjanais et turc ont egalement evoque
la situation actuelle du règlement du conflit du Haut- Karabakh.

16.08.2013 . Le ministre turc des affaires etrangères a declare que la
Turquie etait prete a faire ” tout son possible afin de faire cesser
l’occupation des territoires azerbaïdjanais par l’Armenie “.

” L’Azerbaïdjan et l’Union europeenne peuvent envisager un regime sans
visas. ” a declare Roland Kobia, ambassadeur de l’Union europeenne,
dans une interview donnee a l’occasion de la fin de sa mission a
Bakou. ” 525-ci qazet ” 16.08.2013

Image de la France

” Azerbaycan ” du 13 juillet reprend l’information publiee par ”
le Parisien ” sur l’arrestation d’un militaire francais soupconne
d’avoir voulu tirer sur une mosquee a Lyon.

publie le 19 août 2013

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Source/Lien : Ambassade de France en Azerbaïdjan