Author: Kanayan Tamar

Argophilia Travel News
March 8 2013

Armenia’s Eurovision 2013 Dark Angel ` Tony Iommi

Published on Mar 08, 2013 by Phillip Butler

Eurovision 2013 in Malmo may end up being the most talent filled
competition in the history of the contest. And all along the trip to
the finals there we run across fascinating stories, none more
fascinating than that of Armenian contenders Gor Sujyan & his Dorians.
Now a bit from Yahoo! News makes things even more interesting a Black
Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi comes into view.

According to the story, those interesting lyrics and that guitar rift
probably sound a tad familiar (at least artistically speaking) for
good reason. Iommi, who has been involved in charitable work in
Armenia since that country was violently shaken by an earthquake which
killed tens of thousands and rendered half a million people homeless.
According to the story, the Dorians’ manager asked Iommi to write the
lyrics in English, and he graciously accepted.

For a bit of bio on Iommi, his body of work is branded into the
chromosomes of 70²s rock fans. Not only did Iommi help found Black
Sabbath, he also played the iconic Jethro Tull back when. Labeled one
of the top 25 rock guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone, the
English songwriter-guitarist was and is there in the thick of things.
Of late Iommi beat lymphoma, and legendary rockers all seem to have
punched out drug use and excess, you know. This latest news of him
though, it’s most fascinating ` just plain good in my book.

So, that wonderful voice and those gripping lyrics blended together
for Armenia’s shot at world musical fame, a rock legend helped a
little bit along the way. How’s that for a back story? Here’s `Lonely
Planet’ one more time, listen up a little louder, huh?

Local nonprofit competes in national contest

San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

By Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, Staff Writer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, a local nonprofit agency that
matches at-risk children with grown-up mentors, is taking part in a
national campaign to locate and reunite former clients with those who
helped them during childhood.

`Our agency has been serving kids in this community for 35 years,’
BBBS president and CEO Denise Barkhurst said. `Our hope is that by
bringing our alumni together and showing them how much we appreciate
them, we will open avenues for people who are already invested in our
work to help kids succeed in school and life.’

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas is competing with 350 other
BBBS agencies across the nation in the contest, which consists of
several social media strategies and events.

To participate in the local Think Little Campaign, visit Big Brothers
Big Sisters on Facebook and like the ThinkLittle page.

The winning agency will receive $30,000 by accumulating the most
number of `likes’ and new Facebook friends and by reconnecting with
the most alumni. The campaign runs through March 31.

The campaign also is on Twitter at ThinkLittleBBBS.

`The contest will reward the agency that reaches out in the most
effective and creative way,’ said Armen Babajanian, vice president of
external communications for the agency. `We want San Antonio to win
and show our nationwide offices we have a strong commitment to reach
out to our former Littles in the community.’

Former clients can join the national alumni network at reunitenow.org.

Email: [email protected]

Armenia joins EU sanctions against North Korea

NEWS.AM
March 08, 2013 | 19:48

Armenia, Moldova and other neighbors of the EU member states have
joined the Union’s sanctions against North Korea.

`The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it,’
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Catherine Ashton said in a statement.

Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Iceland and Serbia have joined the
sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The Decision adopts additional EU autonomous measures prohibiting
trade in gold, precious metals and diamonds and the delivery of new
DPRK denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank. In
addition, the Decision outlaws the sale or purchase of DPRK bonds and
the opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices
of DPRK banks in the EU. Furthermore, EU Member States financial
institutions are not permitted to open offices and subsidiaries in the
DPRK.

Raffi Hovannisian greets Galust Sahakyan

06:48 PM | TODAY | POLITICS

Serzh Sargsyan will have to ask people for permission before April 9
in order to resign, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian said
during today’s rally at Yerevan’s Liberty Square dedicated to
International Women’s Day.

He said that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) in the
person of Galust Sahakyan, will soon become a minority.

“Let us greet him [Galust Sahakyan] and admit that like young people,
he is playing childish pranks. Sahakyan said that Raffi dreams of
coming to power and becoming a president. I declare that my dream is
to live as long as Armenia becomes a free and independent country,”
said Mr Hovannisian.

Speaking about the recent statement of NKR Deputy Prime Minister
Arthur Agabekyan, who said the nationwide rallies at Liberty Square
threaten the security of Artsakh, Mr Hovannisian said, “The struggle
is led for the security of Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora.”

In conclusion, the Heritage party leader said he is resuming his
visits to the starting from March 9. On March 10, Hovannisian will
again rally his supporters in Yerevan.

Azerbaijani MP killed in a car crash

16:33, 8 March, 2013

YEREVAN, MARCH 8, ARMENPRESS: The day before the Azerbaijani MP,
60-year-old Hikmet Atayev was killed in a car crash. The accident
occurred in the Balakan district at about 10.00 pm.

As reports Armenpress, referring to `AzeriPress’, Atayev and his son
were going home, when the car VAZ 2106 controlled by Atayev collided
with a car VAZ 21015. Atayev died on the spot, while his son was
lightly wounded.

Atayev’s son studies in Georgia and the late MP, taking him at the
border, was driving home in the Zagatala district.

Atayev was twice elected deputy of the Parliament of Azerbaijan from
the 113th electoral district in Zagatala – in 2006 and 2010. Prior to
that, he served as head of the Town Hall, and previously worked as a
surgeon in the district hospital.

Ex-FM, Bundestag President discuss Karabakh issue

March 7, 2013 – 17:07 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Former Foreign Minister, Prosperous Armenia
parliamentary group member Vartan Oskanian met with President of the
Bundestag Norbert Lammert.

Armenia-EU integration process, the post-election developments and
possible solutions were in the focus of the discussion. Lammert
further asked questions related to Nagorno Karabakh conflict
settlement.

Oskanian voiced hope that the Association Agreement talks will be
completed in 2013, which will in turn facilitate Armenia’s European
integration. The MP further noted lack of public trust in the
electoral system and the absence of counterbalance in the political
system among the reasons behind the current situation in Armenia.

Dwelling on Karabakh issue, Oskanian said progress will be possible
only in case of legitimate political system and Azerbaijan’s more
constructive approach.

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN DEMANDE A RECUPERER SON DEPOT

L’ancien candidat a la presidence d’Armenie, le chef du parti Heritage
Raffi Hovannisian a adresse a la Commission electorale centrale (CEC)
une demande de recuperation de son depôt de 8 millions de drams.

Selon le Code electoral, la caution electorale doit etre restituee
aux candidats qui ont obtenu au moins 5% des une semaine après la
publication des resultats definitifs des elections.

Les depôts des candidats n’ayant pas reussi a recueillir 5% des votes
sont transferes au budget de l’Etat.

Raffi Hovannisian a recu 36,74% des voix le 18 fevrier lors de l’
election presidentielle.

mercredi 6 mars 2013, Stephane ©armenews.com

POLITICAL SCIENTIST: PEOPLE VOTED FOR YOU, NOW ENSURE VICTORY

03:11 PM | TODAY | POLITICS

If Heritage party leader, presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian
does not take concrete steps, he will not be able to win a victory in
the municipal elections in Yerevan slated for May, political scientist
Edward Antinyan said on March 6.

“People say, “We went to the polls and cast our ballots for you, we
attend your rallies and follow your scenario. Now it is your turn to
ensure victory,” he told journalists in Yerevan.

The political scientist says people were not disappointed by
Obama’s congratulatory message [to Serzh Sargsyan], but they will
get disappointed with their leader if he fails to lead them to a
decisive victory.

Mr Antinyan says neither first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, nor
second President Robert Kocahryan or Chairman of the Prosperous
Armenia Party (BHK) Gagik Tsarukyan will support Raffi Hovannisian
in his nationwide struggle.

“BHK has no reasons to play someone else’s game,” he said.

The political scientist could not explain why epos expert Vardan
Sedrakyan should be accused of the assassination attempt against
Paruyr Hayrikyan.

ETHNIC ARMENIAN ARMEN DAVITYAN APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP FILM COMPANY

TERT.AM
17:38 ~U 06.03.13

Ethnic Armenian Armen Davityan has been appointed chairman of Central
Partnership film company, Russian Vedomosti reports.

Previously Davityan was the CEO of the company’s distribution
department. According to company’s press release he has preserved
this office as well.

Central Partnership film industry is the exclusive representative
of DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, Summit Entertainment
companies in Russia.

NINE DIGITECH EXPO TO BE HELD OCTOBER 4-6 IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, March 6. / ARKA /. The ninth annual exhibition “DigiTec
Expo 2013” will be held October 4-6 at the Expo Center, located
at Mergelyan Institute in Yerevan, Karen Vardanian, the executive
director of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE),
told a news conference today.

He said this year~Rs event will feature about 150 Armenian and
foreign companies, up from 120 companies in 2012, which for three
days will demonstrate their latest innovative products and systems,
engineering and high-tech, mobile solutions and software.

The main purpose of the exhibition is creating a favorable business
environment for companies, as well as state, business and individual
users of information and communication technologies (ICT) and
high-tech; presenting the latest products of Armenian and foreign
ICT/high-tech companies; promoting development of business linkages
between Armenian and international businesses.

The event, organized by the UITE, is held under the patronage of
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

UITE was founded in 2000 to protect the economic interests of IT
companies, encourage business development and research in the field
of IT. -0-