Author: Toneyan Mark

RA CEC GETS ON MARCH 3 15 CLAIMS FOR NOMINATION

Noyan Tapan
Mar 05 2007

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. 14 parties and one pre-electoral
alliance placed orders with the RA Central Electoral Commission
(CEC) on March 3, the last day of nomination for the coming
parliamentary elections by the proportional electoral system. The
ARF pre-electoral list is headed by Bureau member, NA Deputy Speaker
Vahan Hovhannisian. 117 candidates are involved in the list.

There are 25 candidates in the list of the "Hayots Hayrenik"
(Armenian Fatherland) party. It is headed by party Chairman Arshak
Baklachian. The proportional list of the Communist Party of Armenia
is headed by Ruben Tovmasian, the First Secretary of the party Central
Committee. 51 candidates are nominated.

58 candidates were nominated by the proportional electoral system
of the "Zharangutiun" (Heritage) party. The list is headed by party
founder, former Foreign Minister Raffi Hovannisian. The proportional
list of the "Orinats Yerkir" (Country of Law) party is headed by party
Chairman, former NA Speaker Artur Baghdasarian. 131 candidates are
nominated. The proportional list of the Republican Party of Armenia is
headed by party Chairman, RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian. 112
candidates are nominated. The proportional list of the Progressive
United Communist Party of Armenia is headed by party head Vazgen
Safarian. 30 candidates are nominated. The proportional list of the
Armenian National Movement is headed by party Board Chairman Ararat
Zurabian. 70 candidates are nominated. The "Hanrapetutiun" (Republic)
party list is headed by party head Aram Z. Sargsian. 61 candidates
are nominated. The "Dashink" (Alliance) party list is headed by party
head, former NKR Defence Minister Samvel Babayan. 47 candidates are
nominated. The "Azgayin Hamadzaynutiun" (National Agreement) party
list is headed by party head Aram Haroutiunian. 12 candidates are
nominated. 22 candidates are involved in the list of the Youth Party
of Armenia. Party head Sargis Asatrian heads the list. There are 23
candidates in the list of the United Liberal-National Party. The
list is headed by party head Levon Martirosian. There are 22
candidates in the list of the "Kristonya-Zhoghovrdakan Veratsnund"
(Christian-Democratic Re-Birth) party. Party head Mkrtich Gimishian
heads the list. 68 candidates are nominated by the proportional
list of the "Impeachment" alliance. The list is headed by Nikol
Pashinian, the editor-in-chief of the "Haykakan Zhamanak" (Armenian
Time) daily. The alliance was formed by "Zhoghovrdavarakan Hayrenik"
(Democratic Fatherland) and Conservative parties.

American University of Armenia obtains international recognition

Arminfo
2007-03-02 22:15:00

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges.

Diana Manoukyan, the AUA press-secretary told an ArmInfo correspondent
that the University is the only educational establishment in the
post-Soviet area, whose diploma will be recognized throughout the
world.

To note, the AUA was established on Sep 21, 1991, and became the first
international university in the history of independent Armenia. In
1991, 101 people entered the university, and now over 400 students
receive a master degree in 7 professions. There are citizens of China,
India, Iran, Lebanon, Moldova and Mongolia ,mong the AUA students.
Most part of the students have the right to receive a scientific
degree in the US institutions of higher education.

Doghouse Boxing, Canada
March 3 2007

Doghouse Decides Vic Darchinyan vs Victor Burgos

COMPILED By Benny Henderson Jr (March 3, 2007) Doghouse Boxing

Coming at ya from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca, live only on
Showtime boxing 9:00 PM ET/PT a potential fight of the year candidate
is at hand when the reigning WBC Super Welterweight champion Israel
Vazquez 41-3 (30 KO’s) defends his world title strap against the
tough Mexican ring warrior Rafael Marquez 36-3 (32 KO’s) in a
122-pound championship clash.

Opening up the show, the undefeated Armenian Vic Darchinyan 27-0 (21
KO’s) puts his IBF and IBO Flyweight titles on the line against the
former world champ Victor Burgos 39-14-3 (23 KO’s) in a scheduled
twelve round flyweight fight.
Who wins?

Vic Darchinyan vs Victor Burgos

Coyote Duran
Vic Darchinyan may not be the best in his division but he’s damn well
up there. If The Ring’s Championship Policy allowed an instance for
the third-ranked Darchinyan to face the number one ranked Pongsaklek
Wongjongkam for the vacant Ring World Championship at 112 pounds, I
think we would be treated to a much more satisfying battle. Well,
I’ll take what I can get because `The Raging Bull’ gets the
eighth-ranked Victor Burgos instead (in a battle of the `Vics’?) on
the under card of the Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez main event
telecast. Is it necessary to get wordy on this particular prediction?
Nope. Reason being that Burgos knows how to lose. He lost his first
four fights and loses every important title fight he’s ever
participated in. Vic Darchinyan’s only bragging rights in winning
this fight are simple. He keeps his IBF flyweight belt and he beats a
cat with experience. The Australian-based Armenian trounces `El
Acorazado’ in six.

Benny Henderson Jr.
To be brutally honest I do not know much on these two, so I’m rooting
for the ref!

Jeremy Valdez
This is a good under card bout for a great night on Showtime.
Darchinyan has incredible power and is one of the most exciting
fighters in the sport. Burgos doesn’t have the best record but has
great experience in facing the likes of Jorge Arce, Jake Matlala,
Eric Morel, and Rosendo Alvarez among others. He even beat Arce
although Jorge Arce wasn’t nearly the same fighter that we see today.
Burgos will do well but Darchinyan has too much power and should
stop him around the 7th round.

Ian Keogh
Vic Darchinyan is younger, fresher, bigger and stronger. He’ll
knockout
Burgos in the early rounds.

Vikram Birring
Darchinyan is unfortunately in the ring with another ordinary, though
once-great, fighter since others in his division want nothing to do
with him. Burgos was once a formidable champion but that was years
ago. Unless he pulls out one last rabbit out of the hat, Darchinyan
will torture him.

RAFFI HOVANISIAN’S LECTURE AT CLARKE UNIVERSITY
By Hakob Tsulikian

AZG Armenian Daily
02/03/2007

According to a message received from Wooster, Massachusetts, the
Strasler Family Genocide Research department organizes a lecture by
Raffi Hovanisian at the Academy Center after Jefferson, March 15, 2007.

The lecture is entitled "Modern Skills of Governing Ancient
Civilizations and States. Armenia in a Fix".

Mr. Hovanisian, the first Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Armenia, at present director of the Armenian Strategic and National
Research Center shall raise a number of questions concerning the
next steps of Armenia’s development, finding its role in the modern
geopolitical circumstances and of cultural and political reuniting
of the wide-spread Armenian Diaspora.

RA DEPUTY FM MET WITH EU SPECIAL ENVOY PETER SEMNEBY

ArmRadio.am
02.03.2007 17:07

On March 2 RA Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baybourtyan received the
EU SpeaciL evoy for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, who is paying
a two-day visit to Armenia.

During the meeting the parties discussed EU-Armenia relations, turning
to the accomplishment of the Action Plan signed in the framework of
the European Neighborhood Policy. RA Deputy Foreign Minister informed
that the list of arrangements to be implemented in the framework of
the Action Plan is in the stage of elaboration and will be presented
to the European side in the near future.

The interlocutors also turned to the forthcoming elections in
Armenia, emphasizing the importance of holding these in compliance
with international standards. Mr. Semneby underlined that with the
proper conduct of elections Armenia will send a corresponding message
to the EU in regard to the deepening of bilateral relations.

The parties exchanged views on the latest developments in the
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The meeting was attended by Heike Peitsch, the Ambassador of Germany
presiding over the European Union.

AGOS EDITOR AGAINST ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BILL

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.02.2007 15:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Etyen Mahchupyan, a Turkish scholar of Armenian
descent, who became the new editor-in-chief of Agos after the murder of
Hrant Dink, said at a meeting held at the Washington-based think-tank
Woodrow Wilson Center that he was against the Armenian Genocide bill,
which has been submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives for
approval, reports CNN-TURK.

ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN: THE FUTURE OF CAUCASUS DEPENDS ON ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA

armradio.am
28.02.2007 12:11

Leader of the "Orinats Yerkir" (Rule of Law) Party Arthur Baghdasaryan
declared that "the future of not only the Armenian democracy but also
the Caucasian region as a whole depends on how we shall conduct the
parliamentary and presidential elections." Arthur Baghdasaryan wrote
this in the "Future Armenia" article published in The Washington
Times today.

Mr. Baghdasaryan declared that recently he visited Washington with "a
clear message and some ideas that can bring stability and well-being
to Armenia and the whole South Caucasian region."

POLISH FM ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: "BARBARISMS OF PAST IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET"

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.02.2007 14:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Polish Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga laid a
wreath on the "Tsisternakaberd" Memorial to the victims of the 1915
Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. The Polish FM left a record
in the Memory book and attended Armenian Genocide Museum-institute,
as well as acquainted with brief history of the tragic events in
1915. "It is impossible to forget barbarisms of past," A. Fotyga
wrote in the Memory book, "Novosti Armenia" reports.

RECURRENT OSKANIAN-MAMMADYAROV MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN MID-MARCH

ArmRadio.am
26.02.2007 15:03

RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said in Yerevan today that
according to preliminary agreement, his recurrent meeting with the
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan will take place in mid-March in one
of European capitals.

Vartan Oskanian expressed the opinion that the negotiation process
on Karabakh conflict settlement "proceeds in a normal course."

All Headline News
Feb 22 2007

Armenia’s Officials Push Dual Nationality Initiative To Increase
Population

February 22, 2007 6:09 a.m. EST

Komfie Manalo – All Headline News Correspondent
Yerevan, Armenia (AHN) – The government of Armenia, facing the
prospect of declining population and diaspora, has introduced a
legislation granting dual nationality to immigrants who would want to
settle in the country.

Currently, Armenia has a population of just 3.2 million but experts
estimate the number of Armenian living outside the country to number
about eight million. Most of these Armenians live in Russia, France,
Iran the U.S.

According to the bill, ethnic Armenians who speak Armenian, as well
as foreigners married to an Armenian, would benefit from the new
legislation.

Remittances from Armenians working abroad are crucial for the
country’s economy as it brings in needed foreign reserve. The
National Bank of Armenia said remittances from the diaspora is more
than twice the country’s annual budget.

The proposal to grand dual citizenship was first introduced in
November 2005 through a referendum. The new law abolishes a clause in
the constitution which prohibits dual nationality.

Historically, the exodus of Armenians outside the country started
some 2,000 years ago, but the volume increased after the Ottoman
Turks massacred Armenians between 1915 to 1917.

Armenia is a small landlocked country. It still has bitter disputes
with its neighbors Turkey and Azerbaijan. The influence of Russia,
formerly Armenia’s colonial master – remains strong.

Armenia has been populated since prehistoric times, and has been
proposed as the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden. Armenia lies in
the highlands surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat, upon
which, as tradition states, Noah’s Ark came to rest after the flood.

Archaeologists continue to uncover evidence that Armenia and the
Armenian Highlands were among the earliest sites of early human
civilization. From 6000 B.C. to 1000 B.C., tools and trinkets of
copper, bronze and iron were commonly produced in Armenia and traded
in neighboring lands where those metals were less abundant.

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