ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Oct 26 2006
ARMENIAN KHACHKARS TO BE EXHIBITED IN LOUVER
27 of Armenian cross-stones (khachkars) will be exhibited in Louver
within frames of the Year of Armenia in France from February to June
2007, governmental press service told ArmInfo today. The governors of
Ararat, Armavir, Aragatsotn, Gegharkounik, Kotayk, Suynik and Vayots
Dzor districts are responsible for transportation of the khachkars,
while Armenian government for the security of the process.
MINISTER OSKANIAN MET WITH GERMAN MARSHAL FUND EXPERTS
ArmRadio.am
26.10.2006 16:42
October 26 RA Foreign Minister received the German Marshal Fund
experts on conflicts, who arrived in Armenia in the framework of
a regional visit. The delegation comprises representatives of US
Congressmen’s Offices.
Minister Oskanian highly assessed the Fund’s activity and the
constant contacts with the countries of the region, which provide the
opportunity to learn about each other’s policy in different directions
in more detail.
During the conversation the parties turned to regional issues,
Armenia’s cooperation with NATO and EU, some aspects of
Georgian-Russian relations.
At the request of the guests, Minister Oskanian presented the
peace process of the Karabakh conflict settlement and dwelt on
Armenian-Turkish relations.
"ZERKALO": "PUNISHMENT FOR GENOCIDE" – EXPENSIVE PLEASURE
Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
Oct 25 2006
Turkish Government established sanctions to be applied against
France in connection with the law providing for punishment for denial
"Armenian genocide" adopted by the Parliament of France. According to
APA, official Ankara decided to freeze all bilateral relations with
the official Paris, first of all, political and military relations.
Within the decision French companies will be deprived of the right
of the involvement in defence and energy projects in Turkey.
First of all, French companies won’t be involved in projects relating
construction of atomic power stations. Furthermore, it is decided to
keep away French companies from the mentioned tenders declared by the
General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces: – "Eurocopter" French company
made a proposal relating purchase of 12 helicopters for gendarmerie
in the tender. This proposal won’t be reviewed.
– French company won’t be allowed to tender which to be held in
connection with the purchase of 54 helicopters considered for various
purposes of Turkish armed forces.
– The project relating purchase of modern submarines for naval forces
won’t take into consideration French companies’ proposal.
– The proposal of GIAT, French company involved in the tender for
the purchase of tanks for land forces will be rejected.
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N CYPRUS PRESIDENT TALAT ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL
Turkish Press
Oct 25 2006
ISTANBUL – "Adoption of such a draft law (at French national assembly
criminalizing denial of so-called Armenian genocide) cannot be accepted
and believed," said President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) who arrived in Istanbul after completing
his meetings in Brussels.
Regarding the French draft law, Talat said that a very strange law was
adopted at French national assembly, adding that it is not a believable
decision while France is claiming championship in so-called freedom
of thought.
"France acted by believing that it will make the whole world accept
so-called Armenian genocide. Moreover, they made this by banning
freedom of expression and thought," he added.
Regarding Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk’s winning Nobel Prize for
literature, Talat said that it is a pleasing news. Talat congratulated
Turkish literature world and Turkey for this success.
KOCHARIAN TO MEET PUTIN IN MOSCOW
PanARMENIAN.Net
25.10.2006 15:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ October 30 Armenian and Russian Presidents Robert
Kocharian and Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow. As the Press
Secretary to the Armenian President told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter,
during the meeting a wide range of matters of bilateral relations,
as well as regional issues, including the Nagorno Karabakh settlement
will be discussed. October 30-31 the Armenian President will be in
Russia on a working call.
PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Father Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
THE DELEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS ARAM I PARTICIPATES IN
150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF FRENCH-SPEAKING
EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN BEIRUT
The French-speaking Evangelical Church in Beirut celebrated the 150th
anniversary of its establishment on October 22. The sermon of this special
event was delivered by Reverend Eve Gunel, President of the French
Evangelical Churches.
His Holiness delegated Ecumenical Officer Bishop Nareg Alemezian to
participate in the event on his behalf and convey his greetings to the
parish priest, Reverend Robert Sarkissian and the other church officials.
Representatives from Lebanon’s Christian and Muslim communities and the
Ambassadors of Armenia, Germany, France and Switzerland attended the event.
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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 Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.
EX-SPEAKER DEMANDS PROBE INTO GOVERNMENT ‘SMEAR CAMPAIGN’
By Emil Danielyan and Astghik Bedevian
Radio Liberty, Czech Rep.
Oct 24 2006
The Orinats Yerkir party of former parliament speaker Artur
Baghdasarian demanded on Tuesday an official inquiry into what it
described as an ongoing government-sponsored "smear campaign" against
its ambitious leader.
In a written statement, Orinats Yerkir condemned several regional
television stations for broadcasting advertisements allegedly
"discrediting" Baghdasarian and his allies. It said the attack ads
have been aired in various regions of Armenia where Orinats Yerkir
leaders have held indoors gatherings with voters over the past month.
"According to our information, [the campaign] was organized by
certain high-ranking officials who have also banned TV companies from
disclosing the names of those who pay for the ads," the statement said
without naming names. It urged Prosecutor-General Aghvan Hovsepian
to identify and punish the "individuals discrediting the party and
tens of thousands of its members."
A senior Orinats Yerkir lawmaker, Heghine Bisharian, clarified
the allegations in parliament later on Tuesday, saying that the
alleged campaign was ordered by Prime Minister Andranik Markarian
and Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian, the two top leaders of the
governing Republican Party of Armenia (HHK). The verbal attack sparked
bitter recriminations between HHK and Orinats Yerkir deputies on the
parliament floor.
Hamlet Harutiunian, a Republican legislator, charged that Baghdasarian
used to be sponsored by Sarkisian and must thank the latter for his
dazzling political career. "Everyone knows Serzh Sarkisian’s role in
his growth as a political leader," Harutiunian said.
Incidentally, one of the TV stations in question, which is based
in the northern town of Vanadzor, was reportedly paid by Orinats
Yerkir to interview Baghdasarian during his recent trip to the area
but avoided airing the interview at the last minute. Orinats Yerkir
officials said that the Lori channel was forced to do so by the local
government. Lori denied the claims.
The 37-year-old ex-speaker also claimed earlier this month that his
party is now having serious trouble renting government-owned conference
halls for its gatherings with supporters across the country.
Orinats Yerkir, which was forced out of Armenia’s governing coalition
last spring and is now in opposition to President Robert Kocharian,
signaled last month the start of its preparations for next year’s
parliamentary elections with a fiery speech delivered by Baghdasarian
in the National Assembly. Risking fresh accusations of populism,
Baghdasarian accused the Armenian authorities of artificially
strengthening the national currency to pocket a large part of
multimillion-dollar cash remittances sent home by Armenians working
abroad. He also vowed to fight for the reduction of electricity prices
and other utility fees.
Baghdasarian, whose party did well in the last parliamentary elections,
has not ruled out the possibility of forming alliances with other
major opposition groups ahead of the 2007 polls.
LEAGUE FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SECURITY TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA
ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Oct 24 2006
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Tigran Torosyan met with the delegation
headed by Russian State Duma member, Chairman of the International
League for Protection of Human Dignity and Security, General Valentine
Varennikov, Tuesday.
The press-service of the Armenian parliament told ArmInfo that in the
course of the meeting, General Varennikov informed the speaker that
the key goal of the visit is to establish an International League for
Protection of Human Dignity and Security in Armenia. He said the League
comprises 12 countries, another 20 countries will join it within the
nearest future. The League studies conflicts in different regions,
the possibilities of man-caused catastrophes, as well as prepares
projects on prevention and liquidation of aftermath of conflicts and
catastrophes. T. Torosyan supported the idea of establishment of the
League in Armenia and expressed readiness to contribute to it. At the
same time, he expressed regret that human dignity is often infringed
in the modern world.
RUSSIAN SHAKESPEARE ADAPTATION WINS IN ROME
RTE.ie, Ireland
23 October 2006
Russian film ‘Playing The Victim’, a modern-day adaptation of
Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, has won the best film award at Rome’s first
international film festival.
The nine-day movie marathon finished on Saturday with the awards
ceremony.
‘Playing The Victim’s director, Kirill Serebrennikov, accepted the
award with an emotional speech, saying: "This film is a film for
Russia and for Russians. Because we still believe that cinema can
change people’s way of thinking and consciences."
British film director Shane Meadows (‘Once Upon a Time in the
Midlands’, ‘A Room for Romeo Brass’) won the special jury prize for
‘This Is England’, a film about an impressionable young boy who
becomes involved with a gang of skinheads in the early 1980s.
The films were judged by a popular jury of 50 film fans chosen from
the public.
France’s Ariane Ascaride won the best actress award for her role in
Robert Guediguian’s drama ‘Armenia’ and Italy’s Giorgio Colangeli
was named best actor in the film ‘L’Aria Salata (The Salt Air)’
by Alessandro Angelini.
PERMISSION FOR VICTOR HUGO
Sabah, Turkey
Oct 22 2006
RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) which banned French movies
and music permitted reading Victor Hugo.
In response to Armenian genocide, RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme
Council) called the radios and televisions not to broadcast French
movies and music.
RTUK’s (Radio and Television Supreme Council) Permission for Victor
Hugo
Upon the French Parliament’s approval of the Armenian genocide denial
bill, RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) suggested not to
broadcast French movies and music. However, this suggestion excluded
Victor Hugo.
Upon the French Parliament’s approval of the Armenian genocide denial
bill, RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) which suggested not
broadcasting French movies and music declared that this resolution
does not include Victor Hugo. ªaban Sevinc, a member of Upon the
French Parliament’s approval of the Armenian genocide denial bill,
RTUK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) said: "This recommendation
resolution aims to draw the attention of the grandchildren of Victor
Hugo, who are the intellectuals of France. We can go on learning
French and reading French books."
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