PanARMENIAN.Net
Adoption of French Bill on Genocide Victory of Whole Armenianhood
13.10.2006 13:52 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The adoption of the bill penalizing the Armenian
Genocide in France is a victory for the whole Armenianhood, The
California Courier editor-in-chief Harut Sasunian told a
PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, the Turkish government by
threats, blackmail and lies attempted to dissuade French deputies from
adoption of the bill. `Turks tried to represent the issue as a taboo
on freedom of speech but owing to inadmissibility of their actions,
the attempts failed,’ Sasunian said.
Sasunian marked out three principal aspects. `First, Turkey is the
single country in the world that lacks the law on freedom of
speech. If anyone on Turkey dares to speak of the Armenian Genocide he
is sent to prison at once. Second, this bill has nothing in common
with freedom of speech. This is a means of political struggle of the
Turkish government and the Armenian people. Third, France like many
other states has a law providing for punishment for Holocaust
denial. So why doesn’t this law infringe freedom of speech but the law
on the Armenian Genocide does? These are double standards which are
inadmissible. I hope that in the near future the French Senate will
ratify the bill and President Chirac will sign it,’ said the
editor-in-chief of The California Courier.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Baku Calls on Turkey to Exile 70 Thousand Armenians
13.10.2006 14:04 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `Azerbaijan and Turkey should join against France
over the adoption of the Armenian Genocide bill,’ said Azeri
parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva. `First, Turkey should recognize the
genocide in Algeria perpetrated by France. Then Turkey should
recognize the genocide committed by Armenians against Azeris in
Khojaly. The economic relations with France should be
reconsidered. This move by the French parliament can serve as an
example for the other European states,’ she said. According to
Pashayeva, all this will have a negative impact on Azerbaijan.
`That is why we should at the level of Foreign Ministry and parliament
protest against the adopted bill. Over 70 thousand Armenians illegally
live and work in Turkey. The Turkish government should exile the
illegal Armenian migrants and such decision will not conflict with the
international law. If they speak of Genocide and take such moves
against Turkey, so why have they chosen this country for living? Let
them go to France or any other state that recognizes the Armenian
Genocide,’ she said. As for France’s being the co-chair of the OSCE
Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Pashayeva
said, `I suppose we should think of this question, since France
demonstrated its position having passed such a bill.
The composition of the Minsk Group should be changed or the format be
expanded,’ reports Day.az.

PanARMENIAN.Net
South Caucasus Mirror Image of Balkans while Armenia
and Bulgaria Are Key States
13.10.2006 14:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The South Caucasus is a mirror image of Balkans
while Bulgaria and Armenia are the key states of these regions,
Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov said in an interview
with PanARMENIAN.Net. In his words, the Europe’s border goes along the
South Caucasus. `We want the stability and security zone to extend. In
my opinion, Turkey’s possible EU membership will inevitably raise the
Armenian issue. From this standpoint I am glad to witness the
consistent development of the European Neighborhood Policy in Armenia
and the other South Caucasian states. This policy will yield good
fruit in some 10-15 years,’ he said. Stefan Dimitrov voiced assurance
that after the signing of the Action Plan `we should all consider a
new European image of Armenia.’ `We also prepare an interparliamentary
protocol on cooperation. At that I should mention that its
implementation will not depend on the outcomes of elections in either
of the states. The project provides for cooperation on a permanent
institutional basis. The whole negotiation base will be adapted in
view of Bulgaria’s joining the European Union. Our state is obliged to
do this while the adaptation of bilateral agreements is a useful
necessity for Armenia as well within the context of her own European
integration policy, the Ambassador said.

PanARMENIAN.Net
Armenian Community of Bulgaria Reveals Its Best Characteristic as Rule
13.10.2006 14:57 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Bulgaria makes some 10
thousand people. They are all Bulgarian citizens, Bulgarian Ambassador
to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
According to him, this is the data obtained during the latest census
in 2001. As much Armenian citizens having a permanent residence in
Bulgaria are engaged in small and middle business mostly. `There are
27 Armenian churches in all the cities where Armenians live. I should
stress that our churches experience no discrepancies. Besides, there
are schools in Plovdiv, Sofia, Bourgas and Varna, where the Armenian
language is taught. The Armenian language chair functions in the Sofia
University. I am glad that the Armenian community of Bulgaria reveals
its best characteristic as a rule,’ the Ambassador said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PanARMENIAN.Net
OPEC to Give $12 Million Credit to Armenia
13.10.2006 15:03 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The OPEC International Development Foundation will
give a $12 million credit to Armenia for a 20-year term, RA Minister
of Agriculture David Lokyan told reporters. In his words, the funds
will be spent in the development of agriculture. The Minister also
informed that the Foundation has allotted $5 million within the
framework of the Economic Development of Rural Areas program
implemented in Armenia, reports IA Regnum.

Armenpress
PROSECUTORS PROMISE AMNESTY TO ALL MILITARY DODGERS IF
THEY TURN IN FOR SERVICE
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenia’s chief
prosecutor Aghvan Hovsepian has instructed his
subordinates across Armenia to drop criminal
prosecution of those military service dodgers who will
turn in for their mandatory service during the autumn
call-up period.
A spokeswoman for the office of the prosecutor
general, Sona Truzian, said the office has called on
all Armenian males who are avoiding mandatory 24-month
military service to seize this opportunity, to get rid
of a status of a man on the wanted list and serve
their homeland.
The office of the prosecutor general has also urged
the parents of dodgers to press their sons to turn in
and do their service.

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THERE IS STILL A CHANCE TO WIN A MEDAL
[12:11 pm] 13 October, 2006
The 9th round of the chess world junior championship
turned out to be rather unsuccessful for Armenian
chess players.
Arman Pashikyan playing with white draughts lost the
game to Nikita Vityugov from Russia, and Zaven
Andreasyan tied with Ildar Khayrulin. The two players
are in the 7-17th places with six points each.
As for the girls, the only Armenian player who still
has theoretical chances of winning a medal is
Siranoush Andreasyan who is currently in the 17th
place.

A1+
FRANCE IS NOT EU YET
[04:01 pm] 13 October, 2006
According to European Union Commissioner for External
Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Benita
Ferrero-Waldner, the decision of the French Parliament
to criminalize the negation of the Armenian Genocide
will not influence the process of the membership of
Turkey in the EU, Radio station «Azatutyun» informs.
«What happens in France differs from what the EU does
with the country which wants to join the EU»,
announced Benita Ferrero-Waldner on Friday.
The European Union Commissioner also said that «the
issue of the Armenian Genocide is raised in France
periodically because there is a large Armenian
community in the country».

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WE CAN’T SAY IT’S WORSE IN ARMENIA
[04:42 pm] 13 October, 2006
The rights of the victims are best of all protected
in Austria, Belgium and Great Britain. And worst of
all? `It is hard to answer that question, but there
are countries which have carried out protection of the
rights of victims for decades and naturally they have
more progress than others’, said Minister of Justice
David Haroutyunyan. According to him, Austria, Belgium
and Great Britain have many things to teach other
countries, including Armenia.
`The protection of the rights of victims is still on a
low level in Armenia’, said Minister of Justice David
Haroutyunyan. In the 27th conference of Ministers of
Justice of the CoE countries which took place on
October 11-13 the Ministers agreed to pay more
attention to victims of crimes who have psychological,
social and economic or physical hardships. David
Haroutyunyan claimed that in some two months Armenia
will have progress in protecting victims.
The next Conference of the CoE Ministers of Justice
will take place on the Canary islands.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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October 13, 2006
Major Feasts and Commemoration Days of the Armenian Church
For the Calendar Year 2007
Note: Tabernacle Feasts in CAPS
January
06 HOLY NATIVITY AND THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
13 Naming Day of Our Lord
15 Birth of St. John the Forerunner (the Baptist)
February
03 Commemoration Day of St. Sergius (Sargis)
13 Commemoration Day of Sts. Leontius (Ghevondiants)
14 Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple (Tiarn’ndaraj)
15 Commemoration Day of Sts. Vartanants
18 Eve of the Great Fast of Lent (Great Barekendan)
March
24 Commitment of St. Gregory the Illuminator to the Pit
30 Commemoration Day of the Resurrection of Lazarus
April
01 Palm Sunday
08 FEAST OF THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST (EASTER SUNDAY)
May
06 Appearance of the Holy Cross
17 Ascension Day (Hambardzum)
27 Pentecost (Hogegalust)
June
04 Commemoration Day of St. Hripsime
05 Commemoration Day of St. Gayane
07 Feast of Holy `Shoghakat’
09 Deliverance of St. Gregory the Illuminator from the Pit
10 Feast of Holy Etchmiadzin
23 Discovery of the Relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator
28 Commemoration Day of Sts. Sahak and Mesrop
July
15 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD (VARDAVAR)
August
12 ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (VERAPOKHUM)
21 Commemoration Day of Sts. Joachim and Anna
September
16 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS (KHATCHVERATS)
29 Commemoration Day of St. George (Gevork)
30 Feast of the Holy Cross of Varag
October
13 Feast of the Holy Translators
28 Discovery of the Holy Cross
November
10 Commemoration Day of the Holy Archangels
December
01 Commemoration Day of Sts. Thaddeus and Bartholomew
15 Commemoration Day of St. James (Hakob)
24 Commemoration Day of St. David the Prophet
25 Commemoration Day of St. Stephen the Protomartyr
27 Commemoration Day of Sts. Peter and Paul