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Sofiko Chiaureli was buried at the Pantheon in Tbilisi, Georgia and a
decision has been made to name a street after the great actress who was
Paradjanov’s muse. Perhaps it would be near Maestro’s statue
() in Tbilisi?!

We are still investigating the issue of the fake collages
() sold by London’s MacDougall Arts Ltd
Auctions and hope to update our readers in the near future.

Paradjanov retrospective and exhibition at goEast festival of Central and
European film will be held in Wiesbaden, Germany, 9 – 15 April, 2008.

Visit the Museum of Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors in the Verkhovina village
of Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankovsk region at the house of Vasiliy Khimchak where
Paradjanov filmed his Ukrainian masterpiece in 1964.
( ml)

An asteroid called 3963 Paradzhanov was discovered on October 8, 1969 by
Lyudmila Chernykh. The asteroid is also known as 1969 TP2 and has an
Absolute Magnitute of 13.6 (whatever that means!) and Eccentricity of
0.1962314 (now that’s surprising; zero eccentricity for Paradjanov?!) Here’s
more from Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California
( ).

In February, the Telegraph in England published a list of The 100 Best films
– Documentary and World Cinema. At number 9 is Andrei Tarkovsky’s Andrei
Rublev and at number 10 — Sergei Paradjanov’s The Color of Pomegranates.
"It delivers a torrent of breathtaking images", the paper wrote.

Erik Morse of SFGB Arts and Culture wrote this about the recent screening of
Jodorowsky’s El Topo at SFMoma "…Like other cinematic prophets before him
– Armenian director Sergei Paradjanov and Pier Paolo Pasolini come to mind –
Jodorowsky had a tendency toward "vulgar" messianism that would often
subject him to the political disenfranchisement of Homo sacer. El Topo, has,
in many ways, become a symbol of his artistic crucifixion…"

Composer Tigran Mansurian made an appearance at the premiere of his Litte
Suite on March 30, 2008 at the Zipper Hall in Los Angeles, which was
performed
as part of Dilijan Chamber Music series. Tigran Mansurian scored Sergei
Parajanov’s The Color of Pomegranates
( tml) and several of Mikhail Vartanov’s
documentaries ().

In May, the filmmaker Atom Egoyan will be in Israel to receive the Dan David
Prize. Egoyan will share the 1 million dollar prize with playwright Tom
Stoppard and novelist Amos Oz.
[07 April 2008]

YURI PATRIKEEV BECAME THE CHAMPION OF EUROPE

armradio.am
07.04.2008 10:23

Armenian wrestler Yuri Patrikeev (120 kg) achieved the European
Champion’s title in the European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship
held in Tampre (Finland). Roman Amoyan (55 kg) became the
Vice-Champion, losing only in the final.

The head coach of the Armenian Greco-Roman style wrestling team is
Olympic Champion Levon Julfalakyan.

Yuri Patrikeev and Arman Adikyan (66 kg) have already qualified for
the Beijing Olympics.

Panorama.am

22:00 04/04/2008

`THIS IS TWICE PEOPLE DO NOT SEE REAL OPPOSITION AND
FOLLOWS ANYONE’

`It is not good when you carry out oppositional
strategy towards your own country. I think that Levon
Ter-Petrosyan has passed the border and limit,’ said
the chairman of NDP Shavarsh Kocharyan. According to
him the activities of the current person seriously
damages the future of Armenia and the NKR.

Analyzing the recent inner political life he said that
the arrested will be set free except the criminal
ones. He said that even after that a part of the
society will keep condemning unless some changes are
seen or felt. According to Sh. Kocharyan, Armenia is
now living a period of changes.

He said that probably our society and the opposition
could not catch the notion of constitutional changes
made in 2005. And the ongoing changes are the results
of success gained with these authorities. `Of course
we could have more serious changes in these 10 years,
but we can not also ignore what is done,’ said
Kocharyan.

Source: Panorama.am

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION TO BE CELEBRATED AT NEW YORK CITY HALL ON APRIL 25

Noyan Tapan
April 3

The Armenian National Committee of New York will host the 93rd
Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at City Hall Chambers on
April 25. The evening will feature Professor Henry Theriault as the
main speaker and Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, who will address the
community.

Dr. Henry Theriault has written extensively on the subject of genocide
and the dispossession of indigenous peoples. While he has dealt
at length with the Armenian case, which concerns his own ancestry,
Theriault’s work is broad and examines the impact of genocide against
Africans, Native Americans and other victim groups.

PARTICIPANTS OF ARMENIAN FOOTBALL CUP TOURNAMENT’S QUARTER FINAL BECOME KNOWN

Noyan Tapan
March 31, 2008

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The return games of 1/8 final of
the RA Football Cup Tournament took place on March 28 and 29. The
following results were recorded: Ararat-2 – Mika 0 to 4, Shengavit
– Shirak 1 to 0, Mika-2 – Kilikia 2 to 3, Banants-2 – Ulis 1 to 2,
Pyunik-2 – Gandzasar 0 to 5, Pyunik – Patani 4 to 0.

Thus, the Ararat – Ulis, Banants – Shirak, Pyunik – Gandzasar, and
Mika – Kilikia pairs will compete in the quarter final. The first
games of the quarter final are fixed for April 2.

BUSH NOMINATES NEW ENVOY TO ARMENIA

Today’s Zaman
March 31 2008
Turkey

President George W. Bush has nominated a career diplomat to be US
ambassador to Armenia after the last nominee was blocked by Democrats
because of a refusal to call World War I-era killings of Armenians a
genocide. Bush announced on Friday the nomination of Marie Yovanovitch,
who is currently ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic.

In August, the White House withdrew its nomination of another
career diplomat, Richard Hoagland, after Democratic Sen. Robert
Menendez held up confirmation hearings. Hoagland’s predecessor,
John Evans, reportedly had his tour of duty in Armenia cut short by
the administration because, in a social setting, he referred to the
killings as "genocide." The administration has warned that even a
congressional debate on the genocide question could damage relations
with Turkey.

Armenian-American groups had sought to prevent Hoagland’s nomination
unless he made a clear statement endorsing the genocide claims. One
group said Friday they expect that lawmakers will raise the issue with
Yovanovitch. "It’s important to have an ambassador in Yerevan, but
it’s also important to have the right ambassador," said Aram Hamparian,
executive director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

It is not clear when the Senate will hold hearings on the nomination.

BOARD OF MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES – ARMENIA FOUNDATION DISCUSS CURRENT PROGRAMS

ARKA
March 28, 2008

YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. At its sitting today chaired by RA Prime Minister
Serge Sargsyan, the Board of the Millennium Challenges – Armenia Foundation
discussed and approved the results of a tender for road renovation as part
of the rural road renovation component of the program funded by the
Corporation.

The Board also discussed proposals for a tender for consultations on the
strengthening the potential of organizations in charge of the irrigation
sector.

Ara Hovsepyan, CEO Millennium Challenges – Armenia Foundation, informed the
Board members of the planned consultations of the renovation of the drainage
system in the Ararat valley and supervision of the project. The
consultations are to be provided as part of the program’s irrigated
agriculture component.

With this end in view, the Foundation plans to apply to experienced
consulting companies.

The US Millennium Challenges Corporation launched its program in Armenia on
September 29, 2006.

Under a compact signed on March 27, 2006, Armenia is to receive $235.65mln
during five years. In 2007, Armenia received $11mln under the program.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE MINISTRIES COMMITTEE HEAD’S VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN SCHEDULED FOR APRIL

Trend News Agency
March 28 2008
Azerbaijan

France, Strasburg, 28 March / Trend News corr. A.Maharramli /
The postponed visit of Yan Kubish, chairman of Council of Europe
Ministries Committee and Foreign Minister of Slovakia, to Azerbaijan
is scheduled for the second half of April, a spokesperson from Foreign
Ministry of Slovakia reported to Trend News on 28 March.

Initially, Kubish’s visit to Azerbaijan was scheduled for 31 March
to 1 April.

The visit was delayed due to worsening of Kubish’s health.

According to Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Kubish’s visit aims at
discussion of issues connected with regulation of Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and upcoming presidential elections. The
visit will include meetings with the Azerbaijani President, Prime
Minister, Foreign Minister, as well as representatives of Azerbaijani
opposition parties.

HEAD OF RPA FACTION: ONE NEEDS CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT OF WIDE LAYERS OF SOCIETY TO GAIN CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS IN ARMENIA

arminfo
2008-03-28 22:16:00

ArmInfo. To gain considerable progress in Armenia, one should enjoy
the confidence and support of wide layers of the society, Head of
the parliamentary faction of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)
Karen Karapetyan told ArmInfo correspondent.

According to him, all the political forces involved in Armenia’s ruling
coalition nominated their own candidate at the presidential election
and obtained certain percent of people’s confidence. "I think that
consolidation of these forces for the welfare of people and state was
a correct decision", Karapetyan said. He added that the RPA is not
going to hold large-scale reforms in the narrow corporate field. "The
RPA leader called on all political forces for cooperation, including
formation of a governmental coalition", Karapetyan recalled. The MP
thinks that as compared with the previous coalitions, this coalition
considers its key task to settle important and urgent problems of
the country; as regards distribution of ministerial portfolios,
this issue paled into insignificance. Asked about his attitude to
the fact that the Law-Governed Country Party and ARF Dashnaksutyun,
whose presidential nominees criticized the present authorities, are
also included in the coalition, Karapetyan said: "We treat this fact
with understanding. Strong people are always generous. Certainly,
it would be right if the political forces didn’t burn their bridges
during any elections. But I think that this culture will develop in
Armenia in the course of time".

RA GOVERNMENT APPROVES CRIMES PREVENTION STATE PROGRAM

Noyan Tapan
March 27, 2008

YEREVAN, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 27 sitting, the RA
government approved the state program of crimes prevention in RA. The
program’s main goals are implementation of a united state policy in
the sphere of crimes prevention, further strengthening of legality and
legal order, protection of citizens’ constitutional rights and freedoms
from criminal infringements, as well as guaranteeing of involvement of
interested state structures and public in the sphere of fighting crime.

Under a decision, an interdepartmental commission exercising control
over fulfilment of the program events has been also created, under the
guidance of the Head of the RA Police attached to the RA government.

As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information and Public Relations
Department of the RA government, the bill On Making Amendments and
Addenda to the RA Criminal Code was also approved at the sitting. The
amendments and addenda proposed to the RA law are conditioned by the
necessity to solve the problem of making more grounded the punishments
for crimes against the principles of the RA constitutional order and
state’s security. It was mentioned that all proposals made correspond
to the international legal standards. Besides, the experience of
foreign countries has been studied thoroughly, which is also evidence
of the need of the above mentioned legislative initiative.

Being guided by Article 51 of the RA law RA National Assembly
Regulations, it was decided to consider the bill On Making Amendments
and Addenda to the RA Criminal Code as urgent.