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ANCA-WR Endorses Tarkanian for U.S. Senate
Danny Tarkanian speaking at an ANCA Las Vegas Genocide commemoration
GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region announced Friday its endorsement of Danny Tarkanian, Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Nevada. Tarkanian will be facing incumbent Senator Dean Heller in the 2018 primary.
“As the grandson of Armenian Genocide survivors, Danny Tarkanian is committed to the cause for justice not just for his own family, but for all Armenians. Having him in the United States Senate will surely empower our community, and we look forward to working closely with him to achieve our common goals,” said ANCA-WR Chairperson Nora Hovsepian.
“I am honored and grateful to receive ANCA-WR’s endorsement and look forward to working with them during my campaign and after elected as the first American Armenian US Senator on issues of importance to our country and the Armenian-American community. As someone whose grandparents lived through the Genocide, I will be a strong voice for improving the bilateral relations between Armenia and the United States, and I will work tirelessly alongside ANCA-WR towards the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States government,” said Tarkanian.
A prominent businessman and son of renowned college basketball coach, the late Jerry Tarkanian who was honored at the ANCA-WR Gala Banquet in 2013 as the “People’s Champion” and Las Vegas City Council member Lois Tarkanian, Danny has proven to be a passionate advocate of Armenian American issues. In the past, the ANCA has endorsed Tarkanian as he narrowly lost his bid for Congress in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District in 2016.
Tarkanian, a candidate familiar to the political arena, has worked consistently to galvanize the support of the people of Nevada. He’s widely known in the state as a strong candidate.
Danny Tarkanian with the ANCA-WR Board and staff members
“Danny Tarkanian and the Tarkanian Family have been great supporters of the Armenian community in Las Vegas. They have contributed not only with the proud legacy of Danny’s late father, Jerry Tarkanian, Las Vegas’ iconic and beloved UNLV basketball coach, but also with Lois’ dedication to our community including recounting of genocide stories she heard from Jerry’s surviving family at the Centennial Commemoration. Danny and his family are with the Armenian community every step of the way as major donors to the Armenian Genocide Monument in Clark County, a memorial plaque & tree at UNLV as a tribute to Armenian Genocide survivors and supporting every significant community event from Genocide commemoration, Independence Day celebrations & telethons in Las Vegas,” said ANCA Nevada co-chair Lenna Hovanessian.
Tarkanian is the founder of the non-profit Tarkanian Basketball Academy, an organization that helps at-risk youth develop basketball and life skills. He earned his bachelor’s degree at UNLV, and his law degree at the University of San Diego. He’s worked as a lawyer, served as assistant coach with his father in Division I basketball, and started his own real estate development firm. Danny and his wife, Amy, together have four children.
“Tarkanian, a Las Vegas native since age 12, has been a pillar and supporter of the Las Vegas-Armenian community. He and his dedicated wife, Amy Tarkanian, have always been present at our community events. Recently, in June 2015, Danny and his two daughters, Lois and Ava, visited Armenia for the first time and fell in love with Armenia’s nature and culture and reinvigorated their passion towards the Armenian-American community,” added ANCA Nevada co-chair Hera Armenian.
To learn more about his campaign or to volunteer, please visit dannytarkanian.com.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian-American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.
Arayik Khandoyan: I do not want to listen to this nonsense
The trial on “Sasna Tsrer-1” has started today. At the moment, prosecutor Aram Aramyan is reading the accusatory conclusion.
The first accusatory conclusion referred to Pavel Manukyan. Arayik Khandoyan decided to leave the hall while the reading of the accusatory conclusion. “I do not want to listen to this nonsense.”
Judge Mesrop Makyan urged him to be patient and listen to the conclusion. But Arayik Khandoyan did not obey the judge and, according to the judge’s decision, was removed for the hall for three hours.
Pavel Manukyan also wanted to leave the hall, but the judge said that after hearing the accusatory conclusion he would announce a break. “I accuse him and not he,” said Pavel Manukyan to the judge, referring to the prosecutor. The latter is still reading the accusatory conclusion.
By the way, before reading the indictment, Hayk Alumyan, Smbat Barseghyan’s solicitor, filed a motion to petition the judge to the Constitutional Court, as the members of the Sasna Tsrer rebelled, but the Criminal Code does not envisage a legal regulation on the rebellion.
When prosecutor Petros Petrosyan protested the motion, Pavel Manukyan said: “Why don’t you investigate the April four-day war betrayal? I will bring facts now.”
$12,505,456 During Armenia Fund Telethon
At the conclusion of the 2017 Armenia Fund Telethon the screen displays the amount raised
GLENDALE—A total of $12,505,456 was raised in donations and pledges at the 20th annual Armenia Fund Telethon 2017 held under the slogan “Fruitful Artsakh” in Los Angeles.
The proceeds from the fundraising will be used to implement two major projects in Artsakh: drilling deep-water wells and installation of new irrigation water networks; and installation of solar power stations in the country.
The 2016 Armenia Fund telethon collected some $15.428.777, which benefited the rebuilding of war-ravaged communities in Artsakh, emergency and disaster preparedness for Armenia and Artsakh and the construction of homes for Artsakh families with multiple children.
The Telethon is held in Los Angeles every year. Over the 25 years of its activity, Armenia Fund has implemented more than 50,000 programs worth $350 million in Artsakh and Armenia through the support of nearly 700,000 donors.
Armenia can serve as bridge between EU, Russia, says Dutch Senate president
Xinhua, China
Nov 16 2017
Armenia can serve as bridge between EU, Russia, says Dutch Senate president
Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-16 22:09:48|Editor: pengying
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YEREVAN, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — Armenia can serve as a bridge between the European Union (EU) and Russia, the visiting president of the Dutch Senate said here on Thursday.
Ankie Broekers-Knol, president of the Dutch Senate, expressed the hope at a press meeting following talks with the speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Ara Babloyan, according to a statement on the official website of the Armenian parliament.
“This is really an important year as we mark the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between our nations,” Broekers-Knol said.
“I very much hope that in two weeks the agreement on enhanced relations will be signed,” she said, referring to the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement expected to be signed between the EU and Armenia on Nov. 24.
Armenia will be the first member of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union to sign a separate partnership deal with the EU.
Diplomatic relations between Armenia and the Netherlands were established on Jan. 30, 1992.
Azerbaijani press: Azerbaijan beats Armenia at the European Chess Team Championship
3 November 2017 23:28 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov.3
By Trend:
Matches of the sixth round of the European Chess Team Championship held in Greece on Friday.
The Azerbaijani team played against the Armenian team and won with a score of 2.5: 1.5.
RPA to nominate PM’s candidacy with its coalition partner
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan denies that he has already agreed with Serzh Sargsyan that he will be appointed Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister in April 2018.
“In April 2018, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will nominate PM’s candidacy with its coalition partner.”
However, in his words, he still wants to serve Armenia. But he cannot predict what the party will decide on which he joined more than a year ago. Even today, he has not regretted that he is a Republican, a government that, in his words, has inherited a catastrophic economy. “If it was a different party, what would they have to do in case of an economic downturn?”
Azerbaijani press: Mexico to investigate illegal visit by its MPs to occupied Azerbaijani lands (PHOTO)
12:38 (UTC+04:00)
Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 31
Trend:
Mexican parliament will investigate the illegal visit of its MPs to the occupied Azerbaijani territories, said President of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies Jorge Carlos Ramirez Marin.
He made the remarks at a meeting with Azerbaijani Charge d’Affaires in Mexico Mammad Talibov, according to a message from the Azerbaijani Embassy in Mexico.
During the meeting, Jorge Carlos Ramirez Marin noted that Mexico is interested in further strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation with Azerbaijan.
Commenting on the illegal visit of three Mexican MPs, representing MORENA and RPD political parties, to the occupied Azerbaijani territories, he said the actions of those MPs reflect their individual position and not the position of the Chamber of Deputies and the political parties they represent.
Jorge Carlos Ramirez Marin gave instructions at the meeting to investigate the issue and take appropriate measures to avoid such cases in the future.
Talibov, for his part, presented information about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia’s aggression against Azerbaijan, and said the Mexican MPs’ illegal visit is another provocation of Yerevan.
Jorge Carlos Ramirez Marin noted that Mexico’s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unchanged, adding the Chamber of Deputies supports four UN Security Council resolutions demanding the restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies adopted a resolution on Sept. 6, 2011, which calls on Armenia to implement four UN Security Council resolutions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.
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Why is Armenia Borrowing Another 100 Million US Dollars From Russia?
Emerging Europe
Oct 31 2017