Women quickly master modern military equipment – Karabakh War vetera

Women quickly master modern military equipment – Karabakh War veteran

June 15, 2013 | 12:37

YEREVAN. – Armenia lags significantly behind many other countries in
terms of the number of women in the army.

Nagorno-Karabakh War veteran, Major General Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan,
noted the aforesaid during a press conference on Saturday.

In his words, the number of women presently serving in the Armenian
Armed Forces is a mere 1.5-2 percent, against the 10 percent in most
other countries.

`Military service plays a positive role in a girl’s development.
Modern military equipment gradually develops in Armenia and women
master this equipment magnificently,’ Ter-Tadevosyan noted.

He stressed that there were numerous women among the defenders of the
country during the Karabakh War.

Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan also highlighted that the preparation of a
`brain center’ will make women’s involvement in the army development
become more effective.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am

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Crimean Tatars’ mejlis leader uses Armenian Genocide topic as blackm

Crimean Tatars’ mejlis leader uses Armenian Genocide topic as
blackmail – UA-Report

June 15, 2013 | 13:43

The moves by some politicians, who are prepared to touch upon other
topics for the sake of their own interests, continue to take aback,
UA-Report.info informs.

Mustafa Dzhemilev is Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar
People and a member in the Verkhovna Rada (Supreme Council; i.e., the
Parliament) of Ukraine. His son is accused of murder.

In connection with the registration of the Armenian Genocide
recognition bill at the Rada, he stated: `The number of Turkic peoples
in Ukraine is several times higher than the number of Armenians. The
authors of the bill should understand the threats its recognition will
cause.’

`Mustafa Dzhemilev cannot directly blackmail the opposition party
members and threaten to leave the [party] faction. But he needs to
save his son. That is why Dzhemilev decided to blackmail with a
`leftist’ topic: the Armenian Genocide,’ Ukrainian political theorist
Anatoliy Sharia wrote in Polemika portal.

But it is not clear why the recognition of the Armenia Genocide causes
so much concern for Mustafa Dzhemilev. The topic is refers to the
Ottoman Empire, and not the Crimean Khanate.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, Ukraine may recognize the
Armenian Genocide. A bill, with respect to recognizing the mass
annihilation of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, was registered on
June 6 in the Verkhovna Rada. Arsen Avakov, Vilen Shatvoryan, and Nver
Mkhitaryan are the persons behind this law proposal.

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Raffi Hovannisian launches regular tour of Armenia’s regions

Raffi Hovannisian launches regular tour of Armenia’s regions

June 15, 2013 | 14:00

YEREVAN. – New murders are expected in Armenia unless Suren
Khachatryan receives punishment, Raffi Hovannisian said.

Former presidential candidate touched upon the tragic incidents that
happened in Goris, near the house of former Syunik Region governor
Suren Khachatryan.

Hovannisian, leader of Heritage party, is confident that impunity
provokes new crimes.

`Tomorrow we will travel to Syunik Region for several days. Then, we
will head to Shirak, Lori and Tavush regions. We plan to visit all
regions of Armenia during the simmer and meet with the citizens,’
Hovannisian said during the Saturday press conference.

He stressed that the people, the civil society, have to decide whether
they want to create a `New Armenia’.

`The fight must be sustained,’ he concluded.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am

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Historian predicts trends of internal instability in Azerbaijan for

Historian predicts trends of internal instability in Azerbaijan for coming years

13:06, 15 June, 2013

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS: In result of influence of western forces
Aliyev clan in Azerbaijan can weaken in future. Such opinion
expressed historian, lecturer of Yerevan State University Gevorg
Melkonyan during press conference on June 15. `In Azerbaijan
national minorities have great amount and it is not excluded that due
to support of western countries they begin to implement steps
directed to instability inside the country,’ he said, reports `Armenpress’.

According to him Western world can not tolerate for a long time
dictatorship regimes. `Kadafi, Mubarack came to power with the
help of western world but because of them very quickly lost their
power,’ he said. Melkonyan mentioned that the same can happen
with Aliyev clan as western forces and capitalists making investments
in Azerbaijan will want ot see changes there. In such
case the only right step for Aliyev to keep his authority to make
democratic reforms.

In Gevorg Melkonyan’s opinion if liberals come to power in Azerbaijan
with the help of western world it can weaken the position
of Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict solution process. Armenia
must be ready to any changes in the region and challenges coming
from it.

Azerbaijani presidential elections will take place in October. From
ruling party for the third time has been nominated acting president
Ilham
Aliyev.

http://armenpress.am/eng/news/722734/historian-predicts-trends-of-internal-instability-in-azerbaijan-for-coming-years.html

300 ceasefire violations by the Azeri forces reported June 9-15

300 ceasefire violations by the Azeri forces reported June 9-15

June 15, 2013 – 13:41 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – 300 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces
were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijan from June 9-15.

Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards
Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

The defense army forces continued with their military duty in line
with ceasefire principles, taking necessary measures to protect the
frontline.

Armenian student named winner of UNESCO contest

Armenian student named winner of UNESCO contest

June 14, 2013 | 17:40

A representative of Armenia was named the winner of the UNESCO contest
launched by the Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the
International Day of Peace in 2012.

Mher Ghalumyan, a student of the Yerevan State University, was named a
winner in video clip category for his `My Fairy Tale’ video.

More than 1,300 young people worldwide between 14 and 25 years of age
participated in this contest. About 400 works were submitted for four
competing categories as follows: essay, photography, video and graphic
arts.

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`Narekatsi’ arts festival is starting

`Narekatsi’ arts festival is starting

11:23, 15 June, 2013

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS: In chamber music house after Komitas on
June 15 starts `Narekatsi’ arts festival. `Armenpress’
reports that the festival has been organized by `Narekatsi’ arts union
and `Melos’ company.

The festival cooperating with best artists living in Armenia has the
aim not only to present Armenian high level music and arts but also
try overcome several legal, administrative issues of the culture
sphere which are barriers for free expression of art lovers. This
way creating corresponding field will at the same time be favorable
for development and self-expression of Armenian culture. During
the eight day lasting festival will be presented spiritual, classic,
academic Armenian national music and jazz. Parallel to the concert
will be shown works of Armenian talented painters.

In the concert will take part authoritative and famous names as Vahan
Artsruni, Arthur Avanesov, Mary Dolmazyan, Astghik
Vardanyan, Luisne Grigoryan, Levon Arakelyan, Vahagn Hayrapetyan. All
concerts will take place in chamber music house
after Komitas.

http://armenpress.am/eng/news/722721/%E2%80%9Cnarekatsi%E2%80%9D-arts-festival-is-starting.html

Website dedicated to Komitas will function

Website dedicated to Komitas will function

11:03, 15 June, 2013

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS: komitasfamily.com website dedicated to
Armenian famous composer Komitas will function. It
will be interactive where people will be registered and have various
discussions. `Armenpress’ was informed about this from Arthur
Shahnazaryan. `We intend to create a virtual community of Komitas
where will gather Armenian all over the world as a family of
Komitsas,’ he informed.

In words of Vahagn Navasardyan who was involved in the preparation
works of the website lovers of Komitas’s works with the
help of this website will have opportunity to get acquainted with each
other, have discussions, chose priority programs which will be
implemented. `The website will consist from two parts. The first part
is designed for specialists where will be put professional materials.
The second part will be used by ordinary users,’ informed Vahagn Navasardyan.

The antivirus program will also function with the help of the website
which was planned by Arthur Shahnazaryan long ago. In his words in
order Armenian national culture is not in depressive condition the
only solution is to clear the consciousness of people with music. For
that
aim has been chosen five songs of Komitas and the wish to achieve a
result that all Armenians sing that beautiful creations is great.

http://armenpress.am/eng/news/722571/website-dedicated-to-komitas-will-function.html

La cour suprême des Etats-Unis rejette le recours relatif aux revend

USA
La cour suprême des Etats-Unis rejette le recours relatif aux
revendications des assurances du génocide arménien

Washington, DC – La Cour Suprême des États-Unis d’Amérique a rejeté
aujourd’hui le recours que le principal demandeur Harry Arzoumanian
avait déposé pour infirmer la décision de la cour du 9ème Circuit dans
l’affaire Arzoumanian contre Munich-Re.

Arzoumanian, avec d’autres demandeurs parmi lesquels Garo Alvatin,
Miran Khagerian et Ara Khajerian avaient poursuivi Munich Re pour
obtenir le paiement de sommes dues au titre d’assurance dans le
contexte du Génocide Arménien de 1915. Le procès avait été d’abord
intenté par l’avocat Vartkes Yeghiayan en 2003 et avait fait l’objet
de diverses causes d’appel avant d’être finalement porté devant la
plus haute juridiction des États-Unis, la Cour Suprême.

La cour de degré inférieur avait estimé que la loi de Californie, qui
fondait les héritiers de survivants du Génocide à poursuivre les
compagnies d’assurance et d’autres entités, constituait une intrusion
dans le domaine des affaires étrangères, réservé à l’exécutif fédéral.
La Cour du Neuvième Circuit avait contesté les motifs du parlement de
l’état de Californie et fondé sa décision sur le fait qu’ils étaient
invalidés par les droits exclusifs du gouvernement fédéral.

Les appelants Igor Timofeyev, Lee Boyd, Michael Bazyler, Rajika Shah
et Vartkes Yeghiayan soutenaient pour leur part que la question
concernée était de la compétence de l’état [de Californie] et que
cette décision constituait une atteinte claire aux compétences du
pouvoir législatif de l’état par le gouvernement fédéral.

Traduction Gilbert Béguian

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Tigran Sarkissian qualifie « d’absurdes » les accusations de compte

ARMENIE
Tigran Sarkissian qualifie « d’absurdes » les accusations de compte à l’étranger

Mercredi lors de son discours sur le budget de l’Etat pour 2013, le
Premier ministre Tigran Sarkissian a qualifié de non sens les
spéculations selon lesquelles il serait titulaire d’une société
offshore enregistrée à son nom, et dit que non seulement il n’est pas
impliqué personnellement dans une telle entreprise et qu’il n’a pas
non plus autoriser quiconque à ouvrir une entité de ce type dans un
paradis fiscal.

« De quoi suis-je accusé maintenant ? D’avoir fondé une entreprise
dans une zone offshore avec l’intention de saisir les biens de
quelqu’un en Arménie ou de faire un projet par lequel je vais gagner
de l’argent ? Toute personne ayant la moindre connaissance du système
financier pourra vérifier que cela est absurde, parce que rédiger un
schéma plus absurde, c’est … pas besoin d’explications ou de
justifications, que de telles absurdités ait pu traverser mon esprit
», a déclaré le premier ministre en colère.

Le 29 mai, le journal Hetq a publié un document, affirmant que les
actionnaires de WLISPERA Holdings Limited enregistrées à Chypre sont
le Premier ministre d’Arménie, l’archevêque Navasard Ktchoyan, Primat
du diocèse de l’Ararat et le « faiseur de diamant » Ashot Sukyasyan.
Hetq affirme qu’en 2010-2011 les personnes citées auraient été
impliqués dans des activités qui ont mené un nommé Paylak Hayrapetyan
à perdre plus de 10 millions de dollars.

Après cette publication scandaleuse le porte-parole du premier
ministre a réfuté l’information, tout comme les deux autres personnes,
dont les noms ont été cités comme des parties concernées.

« Il n’est pas difficile d’ouvrir une entité dans une zone offshore,
par exemple, sur le nom de Nikol Pashinyan sans son autorisation. Il
existe de nombreux exemples. Oui, c’est la particularité de zones
offshore – les entités économiques peuvent être créées sur le nom de
toute personne. Je vais présenter toutes les explications nécessaires
au public, bien qu’il s’agisse de bêtises. Je n’ai jamais enregistré
une entité dans une zone offshore, je n’ ai autorisé quiconque à le
faire » a déclaré le premier ministre à la tribune du parlement.

Il a également déclaré qu’il croit que toute cette affaire vise à le diffamer.

Entre le 25 juin 2010 et 15 juin 2011, Ashot Sukyasyan, a reçu 10,7
millions de dollars en prêts en partie de l’America Bank CJSC, en
utilisant comme partenaires d’affaires Paylak Hayrapetyan et les
sociétés de son fils.

Après avoir reçu l’argent Sukyasyan a manqué aux engagements qu’il
avait pris sur l’accord de prêt et le plan d’affaires soumis,
néanmoins America Bank a continué à transférer de l’argent sur les
comptes bancaires de plusieurs sociétés basées à Chypre. Une plainte
pénale a été déposée par la police d’Arménie, mais aucune accusation
n’a été émise.

Le Premier ministre s’est tourné vers le bureau du Procureur général
afin de déterminer qui a enregistré la société et comment son nom
figurait sur la liste de ses actionnaires, après quoi le dossier a été
transmis à la police.

Tigran Sarkissian a déclaré qu’il prend ces accusations avec
tranquillité parce que ce ne sont pas les premiers et que ce ne sera
pas la dernière fois que son nom est indument mêlé à diverses
histoires scandaleuses au cours des deux dernières décennies, ce qui
fait partie du développement démocratique.

Gayane Lazarian

Gayane Lazarian

ArmeniaNow

samedi 15 juin 2013,
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