Author: Madatian Greg

RECTOR OF CONSERVATORY SERGEY SARAJIAN REELECTED ON HIS POST

Noyan Tapan

Ma y 22, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Sergey Sarajian has been reelected
rector of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. This information
was provided by Ara Avetisian, the Deputy Minister of Education and
Science, in the May 22 sitting of the RA government. He added that
there were no complaints during the elections. Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian expressed his happiness on the occasion of the free and
transparent elections of the rector of the conservatory.

RA DEFENSE MINISTER S. OHANYAN MET WITH STAFF OF CENTRAL APPARATUS OF DEFENSE MINISTRY

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On May 19th, 2008, continuing his familiarization meetings with the
personnel of RA Ministry of Defense, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
met with the staffs of the Information Department, the Department
of Work with the Personnel, the Operational Readiness Department and
the Physical Training Department.

Turning to the activity of the above-mentioned departments, Seyran
Ohanyan stressed the importance of the military, physical and
moral-psychological preparedness of the servicemen, as well as the
essence of the reforms in the Armed Forces.

At the end of the meeting the Minister wished success to the staff
in their future service.

Later the Minister visited the Military Police Department of the
Ministry of Defense, where the Head of the Department, Major-General
Vladimir Gasparyan reported on the cases and accidents registered in
the troops.

Turning to the further activity of the Military Police Department,
the Minister stressed the importance of maintenance of the latter’s
principles of impartiality and gave instructions on raising the
discipline in the Armed Forces, the serviceman-citizen interrelations,
and adherence to the rules of wearing military uniform.

At the end of the meeting Minister Ohanyan wished success to the staff.

WILL SERZH SARKISSIAN AND LEVON TER-PETROSSIAN MEET?

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[05:25 pm] 19 May, 2008

Leader of the Zharangutiun Party Raffi Hovannissian has invited Serzh
Sarkissian, Gagik Tsarukian, Arthur Baghdasarian, Armen Rustamian
and Levon Ter-Petrossian to an "urgent meeting."

"I have the honour of calling you to an urgent meeting taking into
consideration Armenia’s endangered future and the imperative of
ensuring each citizen’s freedom," runs Raffi Hovannissian’s message.

Raffi Hovannissian suggests organizing a discussion in the Armenian
Center for National Research at 8 p.m. May 20.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE MAY REMAIN UNCHANGED IN ARMENIA

ARKA
May 19, 2008

YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. Public transport fare may remain unchanged
in Armenia, said Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication
Gurgen Sargsian. After the working group set up to conduct respective
studies completes its work, a decision will be made whether to raise
the price or not, the Minister said.

The first tide of rumors on fare rise occurred after the increase in
gas prices at some gas-filling stations, Sargsian said. He reported
that after the respective study, prices at the gas stations were
somehow reviewed.

"No rise has been recorded in prices for inter-city transport; some
organizations raised the prices without permission. The transport
department is carrying out a respective inspection now," the Minister
said.

Recently some transport organizations submitted applications to the
government for raising the public transport fare in Yerevan as they
cannot meet the transportation prime cost under the current fare and
the increased gas prices.

The current passenger fare for buses and minivans is 100drams and
the fare for trolleybus is 50drams in Yerevan. ($1=307.58drams).

PanARMENIAN.Net

Armenia attaches importance to relations with U.S.
17.05.2008 13:36 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia’s Foreign Minster Edward
Nalbandian met Friday with Thomas C. Adams,
Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia.

The officials discussed the USAID and MCA activities
and the post election situation in Armenia.

-We attach importance to the U.S.-Armenia relations
which can be strengthened through joint cooperation,-
Minister Nalbandian said.

For his part, Mr Adams noted the importance of fair
investigation into the post-election events and
continuation of reforms, since `democracy is the
choice of the Armenian people’, the RA MFA press
office reported.

RUSSIA SUPPORTS AZERBAIJAN’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY?

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.05.2008 13:42 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ After a meeting in Baku, State Secretary for the
Russian Foreign Ministry Grirogy Karasin and Azerbaijan’s Foreign
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov expressed satisfaction with the high level
of cooperation between the two countries.

The officials made special mention of $1,5 billion commodity turnover,
progress in delimitation of state borders and efficiency of working
group’s consultations on determination of the Caspian Sea status.

Touching on the frozen conflicts, Mr Karasin said that Russia supports
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and stands for continuation of
the Karabakh process within the OSCE Minsk Group.

For his part, the Azeri Minister pointed out to inadmissibility of
the existing status quo and said that the conflict can be resolved
in the framework of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, the Azeri
Press Agency reports.

GAROYIAN: IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

Athens News Agency
May 13, 2008

Athens News Agency – Tuesday 13 May – "It takes two to tango, and up
to now Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has been dancing alone,"
visiting Cyprus House of Representatives president Marios Garoyian
said in Athens on Monday, speaking to reporters after being received
by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias.

Garoyian, accompanied by Greek parliament president Dimitris Sioufas,
said he conveyed to Papoulias the "greetings, love and respect"
of President Christofias.

The Cyprus parliament leader also said he had noted to Papoulias that
Christofias "has taken initiatives in the right direction, which has
been appreciated by the international community".

However, he added, "there is also the factor of the standing Turkish
intransigence".

"President Christofias has the political volition, and is trying
to overcome the impasse. But it takes two to tango, and President
Christofias is dancing alone," Garoyian stressed.

On Christofias’ upcoming new meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader
Mehmet Ali Talat, Garoyian said it had to do with the fact that the
"working groups have not produced tangible results", and consequently
"the two leaders will meet to see where this process is stumbling".

ADC ENVISAGES PROVISION OF BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS AND SMALL OFFICES FROM JUNE

Noyan Tapan

Ma y 12, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian-Norwegian ADC company plans
to start the provision of broadband Internet "triple play" package
of services through its channels to both households and small offices
from June, NT correspondent was informed by the company’s commercial
director Avetik Kalantarian.

In his words, the first stage of services’ testing was successful. "We
have developed interesting versions with quite a good result – in terms
of ensuring "last mile" connections to apartments and offices in order
to make the prices more accessible as compared with the fiber optic
cable connection which is more labor-consuming and quite expensive,"
A. Kalantarian pointed out. He explained that two tariff plans on
provision of the indicated services have been developed: with and
without a restriction on the amount of data transmission. Users will
be offered 5-6 various packages at prices from 15 to 40 thousand
drams a month. They will differ from broadband Internet offered to
big corporate customers in that the indices of upload and download
speed will not be given.

"We want all packages to be without a use restriction because we
realize that by pursuing some bisiness goals, we also solve the
problem of forming an information society," A. Kalantarian added.

He said that only a few Armenian television companies have the
opportunity to broadcast digital signals to the network operator. Most
TV companies use analog television broadcasting, and they can
broadcast by the fiber optic network only after their programs are
digitalized. In the words of A. Kalantarian, "TV companies will not
have to make considerable investments for digitalization. If we have
to digitalize, it is another business task, and we are prepared to
discuss it".

PanARMENIAN.Net

Armenian people marking Victory Day and Shushi Liberation Day May 9
09.05.2008 19:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia is celebrating Victory Day
on May 9. A number of events, specifically laying of
wreaths to Yerablur Pantheon and Unknown Soldier’s
Tomb in Victory Park will be held that day, RA Defense
Minister’s spokesman, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told
PanARMENIAN.Net.

May 9 is also celebrated as Shushi Liberation Day, NKR
Defense Army formation day.

Various cultural and sports events are expected in the
NKR capital on this day. A concert in Stepanakert’s
Renaissance Square will end in fireworks.

The Armenian delegation led by President Serzh
Sargsyan will take part in the festivities.

Armenian sportsmen achieve 7 medals at the uropean Sambo Wrestling
Championship

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08.05.2008 12:39

Armenian sportsmen achieved seven medals at the European Sambo
Wrestling Championship held in Tbilisi. Ashot Danielyan (74 kg) became
Vice-Champion of Europe, yielding to the rival in the final and gaining
a silver medal. Armen Mehrabyan (68 kg) of Vanadzor, Hakob Arakelyan
(90 kg) of Yerevan and Ruzanna Sargsyan (48 kg) achieved bronze medals
in the Sport Sambo Tournament. The Armenian Sport Sambo team occupied
the 5th place in the overall standing.

Vahan Bojukyan (100 kg) achieved a silver medal in the Combat Sambo
Tournament. Vahe Otaryan (52 kg) and Arsen Khachatryan (100 kg)
achieved bronze medals. The Armenian Combat Sambo team occupied the 4th
position.

The head coach of the Armenian Sambo tem is Gurgen Sevoyan, the coach
is Hovhannes Khojoyan.