Author: nina hovnanian

WHAT DOES THE MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION THINK OVER?
Tatev HARUTYUNYAN

July 30, 2012 17:21

has informed today that as a result of the protest
organized by environmentalists demanding to dismantle an illegal
building in Khosrov Reserve yesterday, the Ministry of Nature
Protection of the Republic of Armenia has held a meeting today with the
participation of the environmentalists and members of the interagency
committee examining the mentioned issue.

Yeghia Nersisyan, an environmentalist, has just informed the details of
the discussion during a conversation with In response to
a question whether the discussion had been efficient, Yeghia Nersisyan
said, “Not fully.” Then talking about the details of the discussion,
he stated, “It has become clear from the discussion that the ministry
thinks over

the issue of destroying or not destroying the half-finished building.

They say, the man has invested, has had the half of the building
built, anyway, in case of dismantling, an issue of compensation will
arise. The interagency committee established by the ministry will
negotiate with Hovazadzor, the company that has built the building,
till September.” In response to our question why the negotiations were
necessary, if building in that area was banned, thus, the half-finished
building was illegal, Yeghia Nersisyan said, “That question has
occurred to us environmentalists too… we will have to wait and see.”

The environmentalist informed us that during the discussion, the issue
of banning ecotourism in Khosrov Reserve and returning the reserve
a reserve status was also raised. According to Yeghia Nersisyan, the
Minister of Nature Protection agreed with them on that issue, stating
that even the locals had to be banned from entering the reserve,
since anyone could enter the reserve these days, paying 500 AMD.

ARMENIAN “RED BOOK” IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ARMENPRESS
31 July, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN , JULY 31, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Republic “Red Book ” is being
increased with endangered species of plants and animals. Two section
book edited in 2010, comprising 452 plants, 40 mushrooms and 308
animals is going to be replenished with new ones.

The growth of number of endangered species of plants and animals is
conditioned with human impact on ecosystems, as well as application
of new criteria for the assessment of biodiversity.

” This process is inevitable, regardless the efforts made by
authorities and our partners a number of species of fauna are
endangered, reportedly “Red Book ” second edition trends to become
voluminous” Botany Institute senior specialist Kamilla Tamanyan told
at the briefing witrh Armenpress reporter.

In the words of scientific worker an amount of work is needed to be
carried out to save endangered species of plants and animals, which
will take more junctions from the sphere representatives.

In the words of the interlocutor many countries possess “Red Book ”
coordinating offices, which we lack here. “We have raised the issue
for many times, yet received no response. Regardless the absence of
the appropriate organization, monitoring, investigations are carried
out continuously ,putting down appropriate conclusions on endangered
species of plants and animals” scientific worker stated.

1987-1989 Soviet “Red Book” comprised 387 plant and 99 vertebrate
animals. The book lacked news on invertebrates, endemic and rare
species of mushrooms.

40 and more specialists partook in the works of “Red Book’ ‘ in 2010.

It has been formed on the initiative of the Ministry of Environment,
Government and the UN Development Program, World Wildlife Fund, the
German Association for International Cooperation. Due to GIS special
program all animals and plants are depicted in the form of pictures
and photos of the “Red Book”.

ARTIST’S PRIZE-WINNING MONOPRINT BEAUTIFUL, SOMBER
By Michael Gelbwasser

Patch.com

July 30 2012

John Avakian’s ‘Family Bio 30’ was named ‘Best of Show’ at an Attleboro
Arts Museum exhibit in June.

The first in a monoprint series by artist John Avakian dates back
about three years.

And two generations, who both experienced the Armenian Genocide
of 1915.

And “Family Bio 30,” one of the newer pieces, was named “Best of Show”
during “Remembering,” an exhibit the Attleboro Arts Museum hosted
from June 16 to June 30.

Avakian says the series was inspired by his desire to leave “something
behind of me and my family that will live on beyond my lifetime.”

Each monoprint includes family photos, as well as images from books,
magazines and other sources, Avakian says.

“It’s hard to say when that’ll be over,” Avakian says of this series,
from which he submitted three pieces to the show.

“It’s the past and the present coming together as memory.”

Memories of the Armenian Genocide weren’t discussed in Avakian’s home
during his childhood, he recalls.

“My father lost the entire family, and he was angry most of the time,”
says Avakian, who, in 1999, started a separate monoprint series on
the genocide.

“My mother, a couple of brothers survived, and she had nightmares. She
used to scream at night about the terror that she faced as a child.

“My father never even talked about it. I never knew what happened. I
had to ask my mother why I didn’t have any relatives, and she said
his family was wiped out completely.”

Avakian, who has a painting background, says he began creating
monoprints in 1989 after being introduced to the medium by someone
at the Boston Museum School.

“She told me how to do that, and they were relatively easy to do
compared to painting,” says Avakian, who now teaches there part time.

He previously taught full time at Northeastern.

People have called the Family Bio monoprints “beautiful,” Avakian says.

“I think they are, even though the subject matter may be a little
somber,” he says.

“I hope they get the beauty, and the sadness.”

EDB RECORDED AN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION GROWTH DECLINE IN ALL THE CIS COUNTRIES, BESIDES ARMENIA AND TAJIKISTAN

ARMENPRESS
30 July, 2012
YEREVAN

Yerevan, July 30, ARMENPRESS: The CIS kept up the past paces of
its economic growth in the first quarter of the current year. As
“Armenpress” was informed by the expert of the Eurasian Development
Bank, Mikhail Mzareulov, the economic growth amounted to 4.65% in
January-March of last year in comparison with the same period of 4.67%
in 2011. At the same time the rate of the development of the global
economy was 0.1%.

The experts mention that such a rate is explained by the accelerated
economic growth of Russia, which reached from 4.1% to 4.9%. A serious
decline of growth (6.9% to 3%) is noticed in the countries exporting
industrial products- Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan; and a sharp economic
decline (6.8%) in Kirgizstan. Industrial production growth retardation
was observed in all the countries of the region, with the exception
of Armenia and Tajikistan. At the same time a certain activization is
noticed in the trade, services, construction, and industrial export
sectors, which talks about the consumer and investment activity.

In the first quarter of the year, as well as the preceding period,
despite the retardation of the growth rates, oil international prices
growth in foreign trade provided the profit for Russia, Kazakhstan,
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Energy resources importing countries,
particularly Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Armenia, balance
their trade negative balance through the money transfers received
from Abroad.

One of the specifications of the period was the low inflation rate.

Totally the inflation in the region was 2.4% (except for Belarus).

Records on individual countries’ economic development were also
included in the “CIS macromonitor”. It is particularly mentioned that
Azerbaijani GDP index increased by only 0.5% in the first quarter of
the year in comparison with the same period of last year. Despite the
annual 7.7% increase in oil and gas sector the decrease in economic
growth had some influence on the index of economic growth. In Armenia
GDP maintained the 2011 second term dynamics. This indicator of last
year has exceeded the level of 4.9%.

Metallurgical industry (16.6%) was foundational. At the same time
the inflation continued to fall reaching the lowest index in the
last six years annually 0.5%. Significant progress was recorded
in reducing the budget deficit process reaching 0.2%. However, the
experts mention that in case of the steady decline in metal prices,
the country will be deprived of growth factors which can make the
country’s economy more vulnerable to external negative factors.

The Eurasian Development Bank is an international financial
organization founded in 2006 by Russia and Kazakhstan.

YEREVAN TO HOST ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT

ARMENPRESS
30 July, 2012
YEREVAN

Yerevan, July 30, ARMENPRESS: The international tournament of the
tennis players to 14 year old with the participation of more than
40 athletes from Armenia, Russia, Ukraine and other countries, has
launched in the Yerevan “Orange” club on July 30.

As “Armenpress” reports the tournament is held under the auspices of
the Tennis International Federation.

“U-com” and “America-cup” men professional tennis tournaments were
also held in Yerevan, which was attended by athletes from 15 countries.

MAYOR OF YEREVAN MET THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ADB

ARMENPRESS
30 July, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 30, ARMENPRESS: Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan and
representatives of Asian Development Bank discussed issues connected
with the process of implementation of the program of “Stable urban
development”. Armenpress was informed from information and public
relations department of the municipality of Yerevan that the program
refers to the construction of two road parts in Yerevan.

Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan highlighted that for improving the
level of the program’s management have taken place structural changes
according to his order. “During the previous meeting I stressed
the importance of beginning the works concerning the program and
I again reconfirm the priority of the staring of this program. I
can assure that we are ready to continue the cooperation” mentioned
Taron Margaryan.

Anand Chiplankr from Asian Development Bank thanked the Mayor for the
support given in the framework of the program and mentioned that the
working groups of the bank and municipality implement intensive works.

“We do our best in order the works begin as soon as possible”
he mentioned.

JUSTICE MINISTER PREFERS DOLLARS AND EUROS TO DRAMS

02:12 pm | Today | Social

Armenia’s Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan has set aside considerable
savings, but he prefers to keep them in US dollars and euros. The
same is true about the minister’s wife.

According to the asset disclosure records, in 2011, Tovmasyan had
~@6750 and $70 000. at the beginning of 2011, his savings totaled
$120 000

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PRESS RELEASE
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Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
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Antelias-Lebanon

“WE MUST RESPOND TO THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY IN SYRIA”, HIS
HOLINESS ARAM I

His Holiness Aram I has once again called upon the Armenian community in
Syria to stay unified under these difficult circumstances, as the community
in Lebanon has done in difficult times.

>From the beginning of the unrest, His Holiness has been monitoring the
humanitarian needs of the community and the Catholicosate of Cilicia has
recently provided financial aid for needy families in Aleppo through the
Prelacy.

The Catholicos has asked the dioceses to help the Armenian schools in Syria
and is imploring Syrian Armenians living abroad to do the same.

SYRIAN-ARMENIAN GIRL VOICES COMMUNITY’S CONCERNS

tert.am
30.07.12

A young female representative of Syria’s Armenian community raised the
Syrian-Armenians problems at the Diaspora Ministry earlier on Monday.

Speaking at the opening of the sixth round of the Come Home program,
she said particularly that many Syrian-Armenians may come to their
homeland in case air tickets are offered at reasonable prices.

“The situation in Syria is very bad; people are not doing well. If
the air fares are lowered, many Armenians will be able to come to
Armenia,” said the young participant, Lucie, thanking the Ministry for
the giving her an opportunity to recognize her historical motherland.

Responding to her remark, Minister Hranush Hakobyan said a great
number of children are due in Armenia in the near future.

The event was attended by around 160 young Armenians from Germany,
France, Holland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Iran and Syria.

ORRAN NGO PROPOSES ITS AID TO THE ARMENIANS FROM SYRIA

Orran NGO has released a letter, proposing its aid to the Armenians
from Syria who have had to leave their homes and to return to Armenia.

The letter especially sais:

“Dear Syrian-Armenian compatriots,

It is with great concern that we are following the life-threatening
events and difficulties facing the citizens of Syria. We are sorry
that, at least for now, you have had to leave your homes behind in
a country which had opened its doors to our forebears, the survivors
of the great Genocide and National Dispossession.

In this case, our only solace is that you are now in your Homeland, in
safety and surrounded with empathetic compatriots. In these difficult
days, the Orran charitable organization extends its heartfelt
solidarity, concern and love for you and is ready to assist those
children and elderly among you who are in dire need by embracing them
in its daily meal program.

We are located at 6 First Yekmalian Street, Yerevan. Our phone number
is (010) 53 51 67.

Armine K. Hovannisian

Orran NGO Founder”.