Mediamax, Armenia
Aug 20 2012
WiFi connection already installed in Yerevan Metro
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Works on installing WiFi equipment on the territory
of Yerevan Metro are already over.
It was reported during a working meeting which was conducted by Deputy
Yerevan Mayor Kamo Areyan in Yerevan Mayor’s Office today, Mediamax
reports.
It was reported to the Deputy Yerevan Mayor that public parks of the
capital will also be provided with WiFi connection in the nearest
future.
Armenia, Russia to establish regional humanitarian center
tert.am
18:36 – 20.08.12
Armenia’s Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan has
returned from Belarus.
He participated in a meeting of the ministers of emergency situations
of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
At his meeting with journalists on Monday, Minister Yeritsyan said
that the meeting discussed the issue of establishing a regional
humanitarian center of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Armenia will provide airport facilities and Russia is supposed to give
technical support. Although the crisis management center of Armenia’s
Ministry of Emergency Situations has the best location, Armenia’s
seismic protection service has much to do, Minister Yeritsyan said.
Armenia and Russia are soon to sign a bilateral agreement on
establishing a humanitarian center, which is most likely to be opened
next year.
Armenia sent to Iran humanitarian aid of 57 million AMD
15:23, 20 August, 2012
YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Armenia provided neighbor Iran which
suffered from earthquake humanitarian aid of 57 million AMD.
Armenpress reports that Minister of Emergency situations of Armenia
Armen Yeritzyan mentioned during the press conference on August 20
that in the framework of the aid 26 000 boxes of different types of
canned food, 40 000 liters of water, 81 tents, 1000 covers, 300
mattresses, 100 beds and etc has been sent to Iran. `The works of
providing humanitarian aid is under attention of Government as we have
seen the earthquake in Spitak’ said Yeritzyan.
In his words Armenian side has suggested to give to Iranian partners
rescue forces but the authorities of neighbor country preferred to
implement those works with their own forces.
Armen Yeritzyan informed that with the Ministry of Emergency
situations of Russian Federation has been made arrangement to create
in the territory of Armenia regional humanitarian center. It is
expected that the center will operate since the coming year.
Government assists Argentinean-Armenian businessman’s viticulture program
news.am
August 20, 2012 | 14:58
YEREVAN. – The Government of Armenia on July 26 had made additions in
one of its previous decisions, whereby the list of grape varieties
permitted to produce Armenian brandy and grape vodka was specified.
And with the Government’s decision, several new grape varieties were
included in this list.
And these additions went into force on August 18.
In line with these additions, several other grape varieties are
included in the list of grapes used for producing brandy and grape
vodka, Pasinfo informs.
These additions are connected with the activities of `Tierras de
Armenia’ Company, which is established by Argentinean-Armenian
businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, specifically considering the need to
assist in the purchase of Armenia’s grape harvest.
To note, the `Tierras de Armenia’ Company started its operations in
Armenia in November 2004, and it acquired a 2,300-hectare brown land.
And with the Company’s fifteen-year development program, at least 80
percent of this land is envisioned to become cultivable.
Around 300 hectares of vineyards are planted along the lines of this program.
Expert says Turkey’s military intervention in Syrian conflict unlikely
August 20, 2012 – 16:13 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Representative of the Institute of Oriental Studies
at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences believes Turkey’s
military intervention in Syrian conflict to back rebels hardly
probable.
As Vahram Ter-Matevosyan told a press conference, Turkey may break
into Syria only to stop the activity of the outlawed Kurdistan
Workers’ Party (PKK).
`Kurdish problem may serve the only reason for Turkey to transform
Syria into arena of hostilities,’ the expert said, adding that Foreign
Minister Ahmet DavutoÄ?lu’s stance on Syria is often slammed in Turkey.
I felt proud for being Armenian citizen – mountaineer
news.am
August 20, 2012 | 14:05
YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan on
Monday received mountaineer Andranik Miribyan, who had found himself
under a difficult situation while climbing Mount Ushba in Georgia.
The Emergency Situations Ministry’s Crisis Management Center was in
constant contact with its counterparts in Georgia and Russia for
several days, and it assisted in the search and rescue activities.
`Each and every citizen [of Armenia] must know that the state is at
his side, that we always stand ready to lend a helping hand to our
compatriots, irrespective of where they are in the world,’ noted
Yeritsyan.
In his turn, Andranik Miribyan extended his gratitude to the Minister,
and noted that he never thought that an entire system would be
mobilized for an ordinary citizen – and abroad, in that.
`All through that time I sensed a great assistance, attention and care
toward me. At that time I felt proud for being a citizen of Armenia,’
said Miribyan.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, the Crisis Management
Center of Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations had received a
call, on August 9 at 2.35pm Yerevan time, informing that an Armenian
citizen, namely Andranik Miribyan, had climbed Georgia’s Mount Ushba
but could not descend due to lack of equipment. And the situation was
deteriorating because of heavy snow while his food and water were
running out. It took the rescuers three days to finally reach
Miribyan.
Suren Sirunyan Dies, Daughter Attempts Suicide
Story from Lragir.am News:
Published: 10:16:04 – 20/08/2012
On August 18, Suren Sirunyan, head of security of the fugitive former
Armenian minister of interior Vano Siradeghyan, died of a heart
attack. He was 41 years old. Sirunyan was an active member of the
oppositional Armenian National Congress but left the bloc because of
the policy of the Congress. His name has been lately mentioned for
many times in relation to rumors relating to Vano Siradeghyan’s
possible return.
Later on the same day, learning about her father’s death, Sirunyan’s
16-year-old daughter Diana Sirunyan jumped out of the window of their
apartment and was taken to hospital with severe injuries. She
underwent a surgery. After surgery it was announced that the girl
needs transfusion to save her life. Announcement on Facebook helped
find a donor to save her life. Diana’s state of health remains in
danger.
Kocharyan Proposing His Agenda
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
Published: 14:05:02 – 20/08/2012
One week is left until the end of the summer holidays of the Armenian
political forces, but, apparently, it will be intense.
A very short time is left for the nomination of candidates for
president, but nothing is known about the intentions of the potential
candidates. In particular, the second president Robert Kocharyan has
yet said nothing about his plans, but, judging by the information
intensification, evidently, active PR is carried out. Groups calling
Kocharyan almost the savior of the nation appeared, which affirm that
during Kocharyan’s term, the Armenian economy prospered.
Various media means which are under Serzh Sargsyan’s influence report
materials criticizing Kocharyan’s economic model and affirming that
the main `shadow’ was formed during Kocharyan’s rule and he `left’
taking along his `shadow’.
This means that a covert fight between Serzh Sargsyan and Robert
Kocharyan is underway, though the larger part of the population does
not see any difference between these two figures. In order to justify
the competition, Sargsyan and Kocharayn need to show a difference in
favor of each of them.
Serzh Sargsyan’s political scientists put forward the geopolitical
track of fight. They affirm that Sargsyan supports the Western way of
development, while Kocharyan is taking Armenia to the Russian
imperialism.
Kocharyan’s team which either does not want to enter this quarrel or
does not have arguments, proposes its own track – economy and social
condition, where Kocharyan, at first sight, has evident advantages
taking into account the current critical situation.
Judging by the fact that materials discrediting Kocharyan’s economic
achievements appeared, we should conclude that Sargsyan’s team
accepted the rules they propose although it has obvious advantages on
the geopolitical path.
Around what will the election campaign unfold? What will be the
priorities of the candidates? Who will make concessions accepting
someone else’s rules? This will determine not only the outcome of the
election, but also the composition of candidates. If Serzh Sargsyan’s
team fails to `prove’ that they chose the `progressive’ European way,
and Kocharyan advocates a return to the Soviet Union, then Sargsyan
may have to abandon the intention to run. More so, if his team does
not refuse to enter economic disputes with Kocharyan.
Otherwise, Kocharyan will have to prove: he will either have to state
that he does not have anything contrary to the European path, hence he
will lose the difference with Sargsyan, or to prove that Russia is the
most reliable partner.
Sargsyan and Kocharyan have very little time. They will have to voice
their intentions very soon. Depending on who will manage to promote
the election competition agenda the `joint candidate’ will be decided.
It is hardly likely that both Sargsyan and Kocharyan will stake all
and will run both of them. Rather, they will compete before the
election and then will support the one stronger.
ARMENIE
Tensions au sein de l’opposition
Un associé de premier plan du chef de l’opposition Levon
Ter-Petrossian a déclaré vendredi 17 août 2012 que Gagik Tsarukian
(parti Arménie prospère (BHK)) a toujours fait partie de la direction
politique du pays malgré le fait qu’il se soit retiré de la coalition
au pouvoir en mai dernier.
« Il est impossible de posséder une grande fortune sans faire partie
du gouvernement », a déclaré Hrant Bagratian, un député du parlement
du Congrès national arménien de Ter-Petrosian (HAK), répondant aux
questions des utilisateurs de Facebook dans un studio de RFE / RL à
Erevan. Ces remarques contrastent avec les déclarations faites par
Levon Ter-Petrossian ces derniers mois. S’adressant à des milliers de
partisans à Erevan en juin dernier, le leader du HAK a insisté sur le
fait que le BHK peut aujourd’hui être considéré comme un parti de
l’opposition, car il n’est plus représenté au cabinet de coalition du
président Serge Sarkissian. G. Tsarukian a quitté la coalition après
les élections législatives du 6 mai qui ont été remportées par le
parti républicain de Serge Sarkissian (HHK). Le BHK, ainsi que le HAK
et les autres principaux groupes d’opposition ont remis en question la
légitimité des résultats officiels des élections.
Ter-Petrossian a commencé à tendre la main au BHK à l’automne dernier
alors que des signes d’une rupture entre Sarkissian et Tsarukian
étaient déjà perceptibles. L’opposition a critiqué cette ouverture,
affirmant que, coopérer avec le BHK revenait à aider l’ancien
président Kotcharian à revenir au pouvoir. Levon Ter-Petrossian a
qualifié cette critique de « démagogique » le 26 juin dernier.
lundi 20 août 2012,
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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE NEW REGIONAL COMMITTEE
OF THE ARMENIAN RELIEF CROSS (ARC)
On Thursday 16 August 2012, the members of the women’s organization the
Armenian Relief Cross regional committee visited His Holiness Aram I in
Bikfaya. During their mandate assisting Armenian schools and needy students
and their families will be their priority.
His Holiness Aram I commanded the work of the ARC in serving the community
since its establishment more than one hundred years ago and said, “Only
through the collective effort between the church and community organizations
like the ARC, will we be able to respond the aspirations of our youth and
help the weak and the poor in our community.” He then spoke to them of the
urgency to assist the Armenian community in Syria.