RA PRESIDENT VISITS VAYOTS DZOR MARZ
ArmRadio.am
02.06.2006 12:40
RA President has started on a visit to Vayots Dzor marz. The President
is scheduled to visit “Getnatun” winery in Yeghegnadzor, the grape
yards in Vernashen village and Gndevaz village, where a new water
pipeline is to be opened.
The President is accompanied by RA Minister of Agriculture Davit
Lockyan, Vayots Dzor Marzpet Samvel Sargsyan, Mayor of Yeghegnadzor
Sirekan Babayan, Director of “Getnatun” factory Aghasi Baghdasaryan,
Mayor of Vayk Taro Avetyan and Mayor of Jermuk Ruben Markosyan.

DAY OF CHILDREN’S PROTECTION ALSO MARKED AT ARMENIAN CHILDREN’S HOMES
Noyan Tapan
Jun 1 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of RA Ministry of
Labor and Social Issues, on June 1, International Day of Children’s
Protection, charity festive events were held at all Armenian children’s
homes. As Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed from the Ministry’s
Public Relations Department, at present 8 state children’s homes
function in the Ministry’s system where in total over 950 children
live.

CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED IN ARMENIA, SPECIALISTS CONSIDER
Noyan Tapan
Jun 1 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. An event under the title “No to Violence
Towards Children” dedicated to the International day of Children’s
Protection was held on June 1 at Khnko Aper library on the initiative
of the Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia and The Future
is Yours charity organization. The pupils of Yerevan special boarding
school N 3 performed the staging of Hovhannes Tumanian’s “The End of
the Evil” tale, an exhibition of 10-15-year-old children’s works on
the subject “Violence Towards Children with Children’s Eyes” opened
during the event. As Narine Sargsian, Chairwoman of The Future is Yours
NGO, said, violence towards children exists everywhere independent on
social, national or ethnic belonging. She mentioned that children are
protected in Armenia. However, according to her, some work should be
done in order to inform children about their rights for them to be able
to express their opinion when decisions regarding them are made. Susan
Marukhanian, Director of the Council of Europe Information Office
in Armenia, mentioned that the event is held within the framework
of the three-year program “Let’s Build Europe for Children and With
Children.” According to her, the goal of the Council of Europe program
is to help the member-states to overcome the difficulties they are
faced with on the way of fulfilment of the commitments in this sphere.
According to S.Marukhanian, it is expected that children’s
participation during the program’s implementation will help to work
out new models of children’s participation at the local, national
and European levels and models of consultations with them.

NA TO ELECT HEADS OF TWO STANDING COMMITTEES
ArmRadio.am
02.06.2006 10:27
Elections of Heads of NA Standing Committees on Defense, National
Security and Domestic Affairs and Social, Health and Ecology Issues
will be held during today’s special sitting. It is expected that for
the first position the Armenian Revolutionary Federation will suggest
Aramayis Grigoryan’s candidacy.
For the second one the United Labor Party will suggest the candidacy
of Mnatakan Petrosyan, Vice-President of the Party.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

VARDAN OSKANYAN’S VISIT TO KAZAKHSTAN COMING TO AN END
ArmRadio.am
02.06.2006 10:39
RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan’s visit to Kazakhstan is coming to
an end. Today the Minister will meet representatives of the Armenian
community in Almati.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ALL-UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL OF ARMENIAN ART TO OPEN IN KIEV
ArmRadio.am
02.06.2006 11:00
“My Armenia” all-Ukrainian festival-contest of Armenian art will open
today in Kiev.
Ukrainian media report that he project has been initiated by President
of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, Director General of the festival
Ashot Avanesyan.
The festival will be headed by famous singer Tamar Avetisyan, it will
be presided over by film director Roman Balayan. The jury comprises
opera singer Susanna Chakhoyan and artist Boris Yeghiazaryan. 275
participants all over Ukraine will take part in the contest.

“CONSTRUCTION-2006” INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS TO START IN TSAKHKADZOR
ArmRadio.am
02.06.2006 11:12
The second “Construction-2006” international congress will start
today in Tsakhkadzor. The event will be attended by representatives
of more than 100 Armenian enterprises, as well as 20 large companies,
construction unions and associations of Russia, Iran and Ukraine.

ARMENIA HAS HIGHEST POINT IN TERMS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF WB PROGRAMS, WB REGIONAL DIRECTOR SAYS
Noyan Tapan
Jun 1 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has the highest point on the
rating scale of implementation of the World Bank (WB) programs and
steps aimed at improving the business and investment climate. The
World Bank Regional Director for Europe, Central Asia and the South
Caucasus Dona Dowsett Coirolo stated this during a meeting with the
Armenian President Robert Kocharian on May 31.
According to the RA President’s press service, during the meeting, at
which the WB Yerevan Office Director Roger Robinson was also present,
the sides discussed the existing problems and work to be done in
a number of spheres. Robert Kocharian noted that serious steps are
being taken in order to make customs and tax functions more public,
an attempt is being made to reduce customs officer – economic entity
contacts to the minimum. The sides also addressed problems of the fight
against corruption. The Armenian President said that an active process
of reforms is underway in the court and legal system, anticipating
the World Bank’s advisory assistance in this respect as well.

MEMORIAL COMPLEX PERPETUATING MEMORY OF VICTIMS OF ARTSAKH STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE OPENED IN ASHTARAK
Noyan Tapan
Jun 1 2006
ASHTARAK, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Opening of the memorial complex
perpetuating memory of heros perished in the Artsakh struggle for
existence took place in Ashtarak. It was built on the initiative
and by the financial resources of the Mayor’s Office. As Mayor Gagik
Tamazian informed the Noyan Tapan correspondent, as there is already a
water pipe towards the memorial complex, works of planting of greenery
will start in the territory soon. The Mayor’s office will take care of
the future issues of care and keeping of the memorial complex as well.

MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITION OF CHALKY PAINTINGS DEDICATED TO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY
Noyan Tapan
Jun 1 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. More than 100 pupils of comprehensive
and art schools participated in the annually competition-festival of
chalky paintings organized on the Freedom square on the initiaive of
the Yerevan Mayor’s Office on June 1, the International Children’s
Day. As Anahit Markosian, the Chief of the Culture, Youth Issues and
Sports Department of the Mayor’s Office mentioned, best 9 works of
the “Peace to Planet Earth” chalky competition will get encouriging
prizes, and all other participants will get presents. The competition
was accompanied by a concert program, with participation of song and
dance children’s groups.