Author: Tamamian Anna

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

ARMENIAN WOMEN MEET HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

His Holiness Aram I received on May 15 the women who participate in the
weekly Tuesday prayer meetings in Antelias.

Praising the initiative organized by the Christian Education Department of
Catholicosate of Cilicia, His Holiness said the meetings were spectacular
opportunities to escape the overload of routine life and become closer to
God. He spoke about those challenges that can potentially mislead believers
away from the Church and their nation.

"Christianity became our skin color. We live through out culture and
despite living in a multicultural society, we should follow Christianity
through the teachings of our Church," he said. The Pontiff then spoke about
the interpretation of Christianity by various cultures and nations, the
confusion created by cults and religious fundamentalism for which the youth
usually become a victim not knowing their roots.

The Catholicos then clearly explained the church path drawn by Jesus
Christ for humankind through the apostles, their successors and the church’s
saints. "From all the misleading paths of life, let’s walk on the true path
of our church. Life opens up different routes for us to take. We sometimes
get lost at the crossroads of these paths and can’t decide which one to
follow. Sometimes people along the way give us false directions and we walk
down their oath. Sometimes we get confused. But we have the true path to
follow- the oath of our Church," he said.

The Director of the Christian Education Department, Rev. Fr. Torkom
Donoyan expressed gratitude to His Holiness Aram I on behalf of the 150
Armenian women. The participants then performed several hymns with the
guidance of Father Torkom.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

RALLY OF 5 POLITICAL FORCES TO BE HELD AT 5 PM IN FREEDOM SQUARE

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Five political forces envisage to hold a
joint rally in Yerevan’s Freedom Square on May 13, 5 pm.

NT correspondent was informed by "Impeachment"’s representative Nikol
Pashinian that People’s Party of Armenia and Social-Democratic Hnchak
Party will also join the rally of "Impeachment" alliance and "New
Times" and "Republic" parties.

It is not ruled out that other opposition parties will join these
political forces.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Germany
May 11, 2007 Friday 2:57 AM EST

List of finalists for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

DPA CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT Europe Entertain Eurovision List of
finalists for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Helsinki
The 24 countries listed below will compete in
Saturday’s finals of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. The
participants are listed in order of appearance:

Country Artist Song
1. Bosnia & HerzegovinaMarija SesticRijeka bez imena
2. SpainD’NashI Love You Mi Vida
3. BelarusKoldunWork Your Magic
4. IrelandDervishThey Can’t Stop The
Spring
5. Finland Hanna PakarinenLeave Me Alone
6.MacedoniaKarolina Mojot Svet
7. SloveniaAlenka Gotar Cvet Z Juga
8. Hungary Magdi Ruzsa Unsubstantial Blues
9. Lithuania4Fun Love Or Leave
10. Greece Sarbel Yassou Maria
11. Georgia Sopho Visionary Dream
12. Sweden The Ark The Worrying Kind
13. FranceLes Fatals Picards L’amour à la française
14. Latvia Bonaparti.lv Questa Notte
15. RussiaSerebro Song #1
16. GermanyRoger Cicero Frauen regier’n die
Welt
17. Serbia Marija Serifovic Molitva
18. Ukraine Verka SerduchkaDancing Lasha Tumbai
19. Great Britain Scooch Flying The Flag
20. Romania TodomondoLiubi, Liubi,
I Love You
21. BulgariaElitsa Todorova & Water
Stoyan Yankoulov
22. Turkey Kenan Dogulu Shake It Up Shekerim
23. Armenia Hayko Anytime You Need
24. MoldovaNatalia Barbu Fight

Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
May 11, 2007 Friday

THE LIMIT OF COMPROMISES IS EXHAUSTED?

by Tunzale Kasumova

PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN, ILKHAM ALIEV, ANNOUNCED SOME DETAILS OF
NEGOTIATIONS ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH REGULATION; Throughout last Friday,
reports of news agencies were started by news about the opening of a
new cottage camp for refugees in the Romany settlement near Baku.
However, such close attention of the press was attracted not by the
event as such, but by statements released by President of Azerbaijan
Ilkham Aliev at the ceremony of the camp’s opening. Aliev voiced the
main principles of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,
explaining that he had to disclose the content of confidential
negotiations only because the Armenian party "tries to distort the
essence of the negotiations going on and achieved agreements."

Throughout last Friday, reports of news agencies were started by news
about the opening of a new cottage camp for refugees in the Romany
settlement near Baku. However, such close attention of the press was
attracted not by the event as such, but by statements released by
President of Azerbaijan Ilkham Aliev at the ceremony of the camp’s
opening. Aliev voiced the main principles of resolving the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, explaining that he had to disclose the
content of confidential negotiations only because the Armenian party
"tries to distort the essence of the negotiations going on and
achieved agreements." For example, Aliev meant statements sounding
during the election campaign in Armenia, saying that the current
package of proposals of the Minsk OSCE group makes provisions for the
liberation of five of the seven occupied Azerbaijani districts.

Aliev said: "We were offered this option but rejected it. Now there
is an agreement on the liberation of exactly seven districts. There
is a general agreement on this. We can do this gradually but should
not draw out the process. It is necessary to settle this in a few
years." The return of the Azerbaijani population to Nagorno-Karabakh
will begin after the accomplishment of this process. The President
emphasized: "Armenia accepted this option." The ground communication
between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh will be done via the Lachin
corridor where insertion of peacekeeping forces is planned. Only
after that will the status of Nagorno-Karabakh be determined in the
framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Aliev explains
that degree of autonomy will be higher than during the Soviet times,
but granting independence to Nagorno-Karabakh is out of the question.

At any rate, Aliev states that if peaceful talks fail to bring the
desired result, Azerbaijan can liberate the occupied territories
militarily and the country possesses the potential necessary for
this.

According to Aliev, in a report of the US Department of State on
human rights, Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent districts of
Azerbaijan are considered occupied territories.

Meanwhile, the real history of this formulation appearance in the
report of the US Department of State is full of intrigues. In a short
period of time it was corrected twice. At first, Nagorno-Karabakh was
excluded from the list of occupied territories under pressure by the
Armenian party. Afterwards, it was returned to this list as a result
of protests by Azerbaijan. Although it is clear that a line in the
vast report of the US Department of State cannot solve this problem
in one fell swoop, some observers presume that the collision and its
results can feed up the current firmness of the Azerbaijani
President.

Source: Severny Kavkaz (Nalchik), No. 17, May 06-12, 207, p. EV

ACCORDING TO PPA’S DATA, GIVING MONEY TO VOTERS BY RPA, BH AND ULP
CONTINUES IN YEREVAN’S AND REGIONS’ POLLING STATIONS

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data of Central Office
of People’s Party of Armenia (PPA), money is being given to voters in
polling stations of Yerevan and regions, in particular, Aragatsotn. As
Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed by PPA Secretary Ruzan
Khachatrian, it’s mainly representatives of Republican Party of
Armenia, United Labor Party and Bargavach Hayastan Party who give money
to voters.

Besides, some microbus routes of Yerevan almost do not operate, as RPA
representatives use microbuses for taking people to polling stations
for them to vote for RPA.

‘JOINT ENDEVOUR – 2007’ MANOEUVRES COMPLETED IN YEREVAN

Arminfo News Agency
2007-05-10 10:29:00

The ceremony of closing of the "Joint Endevour – 2007" manoeuvres
was held in Yerevan.

As informed earlier, the manoeuvres of the US European command "Joint
Endevour -2007 " were held in the territory of the Military-Aviation
Institute after Marshall Khamperyants in Yerevan. Hundred and thirty
representatives of 6 countries took part in the manoeuvres which were
held in Armenia and Germany in parallel.

Coming forwards in the closing ceremony, Commander of RA AF
communication troops, Major-General Armen Baburyan said: "Observing the
course of manoeuvres, one may say with confidence that the manoeuvres
were held at high professional and organizational level due to the
joint work. Announcing the completion of manoeuvres, we may state
that the regular multinational manoeuvres passed successfully and
reached the goals set", A. Baburyan said.

In his turn, Military Attache of the US Embassy in RA, Colonel Russell
Grimley said the manoeuvres confirmed again the successfulness
of the initiative to hold the annual manoeuvres "Joint Endevour –
2007". According to him, 130 representatives from 6 countries have
tested 50 means of communication within fortnight. "Another goal
of the manoeuvres was increase of the level of cooperation between
the participants that has been also achieved", R. Grimley said. He
thanked the Defense Ministry of Armenia for hospitality and the
Armenian officers for the active cooperation. In conclusion, acting
Head of RA AF General Headquarters, Major-General Enriko Apriamov
gave memorable presents to the commanders of subdivisions which
participated in the manoeuvres.

VLADIMIR PUTIN CONGRATULATED PRESIDENT KOCHARYAN ON VICTORY DAY

ArmRadio.am
08.05.2007 16:29

In the congratulating message to RA president Robert Kocharyan
Mr. Putin wrote, in part: "On this memorable day for our peoples
we express our gratitude to all those who celebrated victory over
fascism without sparing their lives.

I’m sure that the traditional Armenian-Russian friendship tempered
through cruel trials will continue serving as a reliable ground
for the reinforcement of our partnership relations for the sake of
prosperity of our two states."

JOURNALIST MURDER CASE HEARING TO OPEN ON 2 JULY

Anatolia News Agency, turkey
May 7 2007

ISTANBUL (A.A) -07.05.2007 -Istanbul Criminal Court will start a
hearing on the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, on July 2nd.

The prosecutor asks for life imprisonment for Erhan Tuncel and Yasin
Hayal on charges of inciting O.S. to murder Dink .

In the indictment, the prosecutor also demands up to 48 years of
imprisonment for Tuncel, and 30 years in prison for Hayal on charges
of being a top member of an armed terrorist organization.

On the other hand, he demands up to 24 years imprisonment for O.S.,
the hit-man, for killing Dink, taking into consideration the fact
that he is below 18.

The indictment also asks for various prison terms for Mustafa Ozturk,
Tuncay Uzundal, Zeynel Abidin Yavuz, Ahmet Iskender, Ersin Yolcu,
Yasar Cihan, Halis Egemen, Salih Hacisalihoglu, Alper Esirgemez, Irfan
Ozkan, Osman Alpay, Erbil Susaman, Numan Sisman, Senol Akduman and
Veysel Toprak, on charges of aiding and abetting Hrant Dink killing.

52-year-old Dink, editor-in-chief of the Turkish-Armenian weekly
Agos, was shot dead in front of his newspaper’s office in Istanbul
on January 19th.

Murder Reported In Yerevan

hhk/
18:03 01/05/2007

Another murder took place near Mergelyan Institute in Arabkir
community Saturday night. Samvel Shahgeldyan, known as Samvelik was
shot dead. The incident took place at about 23:00-00:00, witnesses
say. The father of Samvel Shahgeldyan was at the place of incident. He
was not killed, however. Our sources say the killing is directly
linked with the election campaign. The same sources say Shahgeldyan
supported the Armenian Republican Party (HHK).

PRESS RELEASE
The Heritage Party
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Yerevan, Armenia
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May 7, 2007

Heritage Continues Toward Victory, Condemns Persecution of Shahen Petrosian

Yerevan–On Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, the Heritage campaign bus
"Toward Victory" took party candidates and volunteers to Yeghvard, Nor Hajn,
Arzni, Abovian, Aramus, Garni, and all throughout the marz of Kotayk. The
various town hall meetings proved to be the forum not only of Raffi K.
Hovannisian and his fellow candidates, but also of the citizens who have
called Heritage to action.

Today, May 7, at 6pm, Heritage representatives held a public citizens’
meeting in Yerevan’s Shengavit community, where an enthusiastic crowd
welcomed and energized the campaign, as it charges toward victory.

Tomorrow, May 8, at 11am, Raffi Hovannisian will conduct a press briefing at
party headquarters. All media are invited.

Heritage strongly condemns the violation of Shahen Petrosian’s civil rights,
and demands that law enforcement agencies find and serve justice to those
responsible. There will be no place for abuse or oppression in the Armenia
we will build together.

Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its
central office is located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia,
with telephone contact at (374-10) 536.913, fax at (374-10) 532.697, email
at [email protected] or [email protected], and website at