Author: Tambiyan Samvel

BREAK IS DECLARED IN ARMENIAN FOOTBALL HIGHEST GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP

Noyan Tapan
Jul 16, 2007

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The games of the fourteenth stage of
the Armenian Football Highest Group Championship were held on July
14 and the following results were registered: Ulis – Ararat 0:3,
Kilikia – Banants 0:3, and Gandzasar – Mika 0:2. The Shirak – Pyunik
match was postponed.

Pyunik is in the lead of the tournament table with 31 points, then
comes Ararat with 29 points, Mika, Banants with 24 points each, Shirak
18, Gandzasar 16, and, finally, Ulis and Kilikia with 5 points each.

A break has been declared in the championship. The UEFA’s Champions’
Cup Tournament and Cup Winners’ Cup Tournament will start from July 19.

TOTAL UNDERISSUE BY CASH MACHINES OF ARMENIA IN MAY, 2007 MADE UP 926,000 DRAMS

arminfo
2007-07-16 13:00:00

Over May, 2007, the commercial banks of Armenia, emitting ArCa plastic
cards within the frames of the National Unified Payment System (UPS)
Armenian Card, handed in 34 applications to the Processing Center
with complaints (Chargeback) related to different operations, to the
total sum of 926090 drams.

As UPS told ArmInfo, the number of applications with complaints in May
increased by 23 and the volume by 784840 drams. The source reports
that all 34 complaints concerned with underissue of the requested
amounts by cash machines have been already satisfied.

PRESS TV, Iran
July 14 2007

Tehran’s night of Armenian literature
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:56:28

The Monthly Bokhara magazine and the Iranian Artists Association are
hosting an event celebrating Armenian literature in Tehran.

The night of Armenian literature will be held on July 15 in the
Iranian artists association.

The session will review Armenian poetry and literature.

Safdar Taqizadeh, Ali Dehbashi, Azad Martian, Robert Markarian,
Khachik Khacher and Misha Hairapetian will deliver speeches on
Armenian literature and poetry.

Zhaleh Sadeqian and Samuel Khodadadian will recite Armenian poetry
and Nima Farahmandi will perform pieces by the famous Armenian
composer Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978) on the piano.

The captivating richness of Armenian literature and the historical
background of the nation point to the importance of written works for
Armenians.

LIDA NANYAN APPOINTED SHIRAK MARZPET

armradio.am
12.07.2007 16:25

With today’s decision of RA Government, Lida Nanyan was appointed
Shirak Marzpet.

Lida Nanyan was born on June 15, 1948 in Shahumyan village of Khanlar
region of Azerbaijani SSR. In 1968 she graduated from the Yerevan
State University, Department of Economics. Before her appointment
as Shirak Marzpet, she headed the regional branch of RA State Tax
Service in Shirak marz.

She’s married and has two children.

Information and Public Relations Department of RA Government informs
that Nanyan’s candidacy was nominated by the Republican Party of
Armenia.

SEN AREVSHATIAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF MATENADARAN BOARD

Noyan Tapan
Jul 10, 2007

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Academician Sen Arevshatian was
elected as the Chairman of Matenadaran’s Board at the Old Manuscripts’
Matenadaran-Institute’s July 10 sitting, with a secret ballot, with 27
votes in favor, 5 opposed and 1 invalid. He told the Board members that
the elections of a new Director of Matenadaran will be held on July 17.

It should be reminded that S. Arevshatian was relieved of the post of
the Matenadaran Director on May 25, due to his retiring. According
to reliable sources, poet Hrachya Tamrazian will assume the post of
the new director.

Georgy Petrosyan: CoE representatives cast doubt on the institute of
elections

armradio.am
04.07.2007 14:50

Commenting on the recent statement by the President of the Council of
Europe Committee of Ministers, Foreign Minister of Serbia Vuk Jeremic
that the forthcoming elections in the NKR can not promote the conflict
settlement and even impede the negotiation process, NKR Foreign
Minister Georgy Petrosyan said: `It arouses regret that the
representatives of the Council of Europe, the organization, which is to
protect and propagate the ideals and principles of pluralistic
democracy, human rights and rule of law by means of integration
processes, censure the conduct of elections. Thus, they cast doubt on
the election institute itself as an important element of democracy,
which contradicts the CoE Charter. And if the European officials don’t
want to contribute to the democratic processes in the NKR then we have
the right to expect that they, at least, won’t impede the strengthening
of democratic institutes in our republic.’

`We are deeply convinced that the democratization is an important
precondition for the Karabakh conflict settlement, since the democracy
presupposes the creation of mechanisms, which allow solving any
conflict exclusively in a peaceful way. Namely to this the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic is striving for. It would be natural if the
representatives of various European str

Regnum, Russia
July 4 2007

Armenian MP: Robert Kocharyan unwilling to become the youngest
retiree

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan will do his utmost to preserve
the power after his resignation, Armenian MP Viktor Dallakyan
announced at a news conference today and added that `Kocharyan is
unwilling to become the youngest retiree.’

According to the MP, `despite the fact that under the new Armenian
constitution, president of Armenia practically becomes like Queen of
the United Kingdom,’ the current prime minister aspiring for
presidency is trying to establish a unipolar system of power in the
country. `Serzh Sargsyan, representing political majority in the
country, wants to become president and appoint a person from his camp
to the prime minister’s post,’ he said. Thus, Dallakyan predicts
fight between the acting president, Robert Kocharyan, and Prime
Minister Serzh Sargsyan.

Speaking on chances of the opposition at the presidential election in
2008, Viktor Dallakyan noted that if the opposition nominates a
single candidate, it can become serious rival for the current
authorities.

Besides, the MP called ex-president Levon ter-Petrosyan a powerful
political figure. `However, before discussing his candidature at the
presidential election, he must present his political platform.’

As for the presidential election in Nagorno Karabakh, according to
Dallakyan, it will not influence Armenia’s life, moreover, nothing
extraordinary must be expected from it. `I can surely say that no
document regarding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement will be
signed before the presidential election in Armenia,’ he noted.

PROBABILITY OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N 106 BY CONGRESS IS GREAT THIS
YEAR, ARPI VARDANIAN CONSIDERS

YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Arpi Vardanian, the Regional Director of
the Armenian Assembly of America in Armenia and in Nagorno Karabakh,
stated in her interview to Noyan Tapan correspondent that they will do
everything possible for reaching a convincing victory in the issue of
U.S. Congress’ adopting Resolution N 106 on recognition of the Armenian
Genocide.

In her words, the Armenian lobbying organizations of the U.S. have
firmly decided to continue their efforts aimed at increasing the number
of Resolution’s supporters.

A. Vardanian said that the adoption of Resolution N 106 is a long
process, in which not only lobbying organizations, but also the whole
Armenian community takes part. "The position of our community’s members
also playes a great role. They respond very actively to Resolution’s
support by this or that Congressman. Such actions of the community
strengthen the results of the lobbyists’ work," A. Vardanian said.

In her words, the Armenian community’s active position becomes of
special importance also in consideration of the activity of the Turkish
lobbyists, who in spite of their small number, try to counteract to the
efforts of the Armenian lobbyists and to undertake steps for reducing
the number of Resolution’s supporters.

Arpi Vardanian did not exclude the possibility of home and foreign
political factors’ influencing the process of adoption of Resolution N
106, for instance, the position of Turkey itself in relation to Iraq,
and the home political situation in Turkey itself.

Meanwhile, she said that the probability of adoption of Resolution N
106 by Congress this year is great. Among the factors, which can
contribute to its adoption, the Regional Director of the Armenian
Assembly of America in Armenia and in Nagorno Karabakh mentioned the
position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi,
who had been a member of the Congress’ Armenian Caucus for many years,
as well as the circumstance that today democrats make majority in
Congress, and they usually take a pro-Armenian position. Besides, the
fact that the subject of the Genocide receives a special resonance in
the world, including the U.S., has much influence.

It should be mentioned that according to the latest data, 217
Congressmen spoke for Resolution. Resolution N 106 was submitted on
January 30, 2007 for the discussion of the House of Representatives by
the members of the Republican Party, Adam Schiff, George Radanovich and
the Co-chairmen on Armenian Caucus, Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg.
The project is called a "House Resolution," as only the approval of the
House of Representatives is needed for its adoption.

Armenian president, PACE head discuss relations

Arminfo
4 Jul 07

Yerevan, 4 July: Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received PACE
[Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe] President Rene van
der Linden.

The presidential press service reported that the parties discussed
issues related to cooperation with European bodies. They also discussed
prospects of Armenia’s economic development as well as a number of
regional issues, including the possibilities of improving the relations
between Armenia and Turkey in its bid for the membership of the
European Union.

THE FAVORITE IS KNOWN

AZG Armenian Daily
04/07/2007

On July 3 an article was published in RIA Novosti news agency’s
website titled "Elections in NKR: the favorite is known".

Various Gallup polls show that NKR former Head of National Security
Service Bako Sahakian is the indisputable favorite of the coming
presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh, according to "RIA
Novosti". It mentioned that the overwhelming majority (75-80%) of
the questioned are the supporters of Bako Sahakian.

The second place may take the other candidate Deputy Foreign Minister
of NKR Masis Mayilian. According to the same Gallup poll Masis Mayilian
may have 10-17% of votes and is inferior to Bako Sahakian.

According to experts Bako Sahakian’s evident superiority can be
explained with several circumstances. The main of them is that,
first of all, all the powers in parliament (not only in office
but also in opposition) support the candidacy of the former Head
of National Security Service. Secondly, Bako Sahakian is a more
foreseeable political figure than his rivals. Thirdly, he is well
known in the political circles of Armenia. And lastly, Bako Sahakian
is distinguished by his clear and realistic pre-election plan. It
mainly refers to social sphere.

It is foreseen to build dwellings, to raise medium wages (about twice,
and it will be more than $300), the pensions and benefits (2.5 times,
and it will be more than $100), according to pre-election plan of
Bako Sahakian. He also promised to struggle against corruption in
all spheres. The candidate announced that his pre-election plan is
mainly directed to the creation of a state where democracy, freedom
and peace will be. It will also provide the state security and will
gather together the society. Conditions will be created for honorable
life of people.