“EURO-2008” STARTS FOR ARMENIA TOO
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[12:30 pm] 06 September, 2006
Today at 09:00 p.m. the National football team of Armenia will host
the national team of Belgium in the “Hanrapetakan” stadium. This is
the first match of Armenia within the framework of the qualifying
round of “EURO-2008”, whereas the Belgians have already drawn with
Kazakhstan 0:0.
According to the bookmakers, the favorite of the match is Belgium. The
index of their victory is 1.3. The index of the victory of Armenia
is 8.4 which is rather high. The index of the draw is 4.3.
In the first qualifying group of “EURO-2008” where Armenia is included
the following matches will take place today:
Poland – Serbia
Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan
Finland – Portugal
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIANS IN THE ISTANBUL TOURNAMENT
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[03:40 pm] 06 September, 2006
Armenian chess players play successfully in the international chess
tournament in Istanbul. David Qalashyan who represents Armenia and
David Haroutyunyan and Georgi Bagaturov who represent Georgia currently
share the second place with 5.5 points each.
The list is topped by Spartak Vysotskin from Ukraine who has 6.5
points.
There are 2 more rounds left.

TATUL MANASERIAN LEAVES “ARDAROUTIUN” FACTION
Noyan Tapan
Sept 05 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of the RA National
Assembly “Ardaroutiun” faction members reduced by one more: Doctor
of Economy Tatul Manaserian, a non-partizan deputy, elected by the
proportional list of the mentioned faction left on September 4 the
faction rows, according to his own application. He will complete
the row of independent deputies. To recap, a month ago, faction
secretary Victor Dallakian also left the party, according to his
own application, and became an independent deputy. So, 12 deputies
are members of the faction. In the application addressed to faction
head Stepan Demirchian, T.Manaserian particularly mentioned: “Taking
into consideration the “Ardaroutiun” faction’s noticeable pasiveness
during the political activity, factual stopping of an active struggle
as well as my future programs, I inform with this about my leaving the
bloc and faction.” As Ruzan Khachatrian, the Press Secretary of the
faction and the People’s Party of Armenia informed the Noyan Tapan
correspondent, the deputy at the same time thanked “for the human
and working relations created in the joint political struggle” and
expressed readiness to cooperate “within the framework of legislative
and other important initiatves addressed to the country’s progress.” In
the August 25 interview to the Noyan Tapan correspondent, Stepan
Demirchian mentioned that he is not of the same opinion relating to
some estimations presented in press about the opposition’s pasiveness
as the faction, including the PPA, has always expressed publicly its
position concerning the processes taking place in the country and
issues of public interest. To recap, Tatul Manaserian still refuses to
speak about his future political programs, and particularly about the
recient roumors concerning his possible membership to the “Bargavach
Hayastan” (Prosperous Armenia) party.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMEN JIGARKHANIAN INVOLVED IN TOP-LIST OF “BEST PEOPLE OF RUSSIA” FEDERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006
KRASNODAR, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Everybody
may vote for publishing an article about famous actor and
director Armen Jigarkhanian in the “Best People of Russia” federal
encyclopedia. According to the “Yerkramas” (country) newspaper of
Armenians in Russia, the “Top Best” rate site consists of four parts:
“Culture,” “Science,” “Sports,” “Policy.” There is a sub-point in the
“Culture” part: “Armen Jigarkhanian (actor, director), and one may
vote here. Only those people, who will gather at least 5% of total of
votes as a result of the year, will be involved in the 6th edition
of the encyclopedia which will be published in April, 2007. Those
people’s names are now involved in the top list who are famous, but
the choice will be widen and changed during the year. One may vote
for future laureates of the federal encyclopedia in the
or internet site.

CHIEF OF OPERATIVE SECRET SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF RA STATE TAX SERVICE DIED IN CONSEQUENCE OF CAR EXPLOSION
Noyan Tapan
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The official car of Shahen
Hovasapian, the Chief of the Operative Secret Service Department of
the RA State Tax Service attached to Government was blown up at about
9:30-10:00, September 6, in Byron street, Yerevan. Shahen Hovsepian
died in the car. As Noyan Tapan was informed by a reliable source,
the explosion took place when Sh.Hovasapian left the house and took his
car. According to the information not checked yet, an explosive placed
in the car was the reason of the explosion. There is no information
about other injuried people.

TURKEY CONDEMNS REPORT ADOPTED BY COMMITTEE OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Turkey condemned
on September 5 the report adopted on the previous day by the European
Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, in which it is particularly
said that “Ankara’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide must be a
precondition for Turkey’s membership to the European Union.” Radio
Liberty states about it. “We are desperate from efforts of imposing
non-objective preconditions on issues demanding a serious scientific
study. Some elements of the report written for political reasons are
incoferent for such an authoritative organization of the European
Parliament,” according to Francepress, it’s said in the statement
spread by the Foreign Ministry of Turkey.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

“WE DISCREDIT OURSELVES NOT RE-ESTABLISHING WAY OF WRITING GRANTED BY GOD,” DIASPORAN ARMENIAN INTELLECTUAL IS SURE
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. “Betrayal of
the way of writing granted by the God is unworthy for our nation, and
we discredit ourselves, not re-establishing it. Our nation, cut off
real roots, is condemned to drying,” Tom Samuelian, a lecturer of the
American University of Armenia stated at the September 5 gathering
of members of the Union Mesropian Orthography Supporters. In the
Diasporan Armenian intellectual’s words, 15 years ago, the Armenian
people was not yet ready to refuse the language policy obliged
to him, but today it will become the best step on the threshold
of the 15th anniversary of the Armenian Independence. In words of
Khoren Palian, a senior lecturer of the Yerevan State University,
famous Armenian intellectuals, including linguist Hrachia Acharian,
poet Paruyr Sevak, etc., were sure in the necessity of passing to
the classic orthography. In his words, if the Armenian Genocide did
not take place, this issue would not exist, either, and the nation
would today be more healthy and united.

ARMENIAN FAMOUS BOXER KAMO SAROYAN PASSES AWAY
Noyan Tapan
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian famous boxer, USSR multiple
champion and prize winner, sports master of international class Kamo
Saroyan passed away on September 4, at the age of 61, after a long
serious disease. He performed at the heavyweight weight category. The
farewell ceremony takes place at 12:00-14:00, September 6, in the
“Dinamo” gym of Yerevan.

RAFFI HOVHANNISIAN: CRIMINOGENIC SITUATION OF ARMENIA REFLECTS SICKNESS OF SOCIETY AND STATE
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The criminogenic
situation of Armenia, scandalous murders reflect the sickness of the
society and the state. Raffi Hovannisian, member of the Zharangutiun
(Heritage) Party Board, former RA Foreign Minister, expressed such
an opinion at the September 6 meeting at the Pastark club. “We can
for weeks, for months, from one press conference to another speak
about phenomena, about changing the system, about the national
transformation, argue, what is right, evolution or revolution, but
as far as responsibility is not concrete, as far as the law is not
used equally, from the current President to the last citizen, as
far as there is an army of privileged persons and these persons are
connected with this regime, as far the force, arms and land belong
to the same circle, when they exercise right and law on the basis of
the unity of this force and money, it will go on like this, but this
is not natural,” the speaker declared. In his opinion, this does not
correspond to the values adopted by the Armenian people and its rich
civilization heritage and on the threshold of the 15th anniversary of
RA sovereignty it brings to light the huge work the current generation
should do for completely returning Armenia to the legal field. Two
hours before the press conference Shahen Hovasapian, Chief of the
Investigation Department of RA Tax Service, was killed in Yerevan,
near his house.

RA PRESIDENT GIVES MKHITAR GOSH MEDAL TO JOHN EVANS AT FAREWELL MEETING WITH HIM
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 06 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On September 6,
RA President Robert Kocharian had a farewell meeting with Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of U.S. to Armenia John Evans who
completes his two-year diplomatic mission in Armenia. John Evans
was awarded Mkhitar Gosh medal for his considerable contribution to
strengthening and development of Armenian-American friendly relations
under the September 5 decree of the Armenian President. Giving the
award, Robert Kocharian expressed gratitude to the Ambassador for
efficient cooperation and said that a serious progress was registered
in Armenian-American relations during the two years of his tenure. In
the President’s words, the cooperation circle was considerably
extended involving new directions and registering significant
results. Expressing confidence that Armenian-American relations will
continue with the same efficiency, Robert Kocharian wished John Evans
success in his future activity. John Evans also expressed satisfaction
with his two-year activity and said that he considers estimation to his
and embassy’s activity as Armenia’s highest award. Attaching importance
to joint programs implemented in various spheres, he considered the
Millennium Challenge program, as a program opening serious prospects
for country’s development, one of the most essential achievements of
Armenian-American cooperation. As NT was informed from RA President’s
Press Office, at the meeting the sides also touched upon the Nagorno
Karabakh settlement, regional developments and security issues.