NUMEROUS CLAIMS GOT FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITION FOR IMPLEMENTING
CONSTRUCTION WORKS TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY “LINCY” PROGRAM

YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The process of the competition for
implementing construction works of roads, schools and streets of the
capital by the financial resources of the “Lincy” foundation was
discussed at the May 25 sitting of the Programs Management Council of
the foundation. Armen Gevorgian, the RA President’s staff head, the
Chairman of the “Lincy” Programs Management Council headed the
sitting. According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the
RA President’s Press Office, the sitting participants mentioned that
construction organizations are greatly interested in the competition,
and numerous claims have already been got. It was decided to study in
details in working groups the presented competition packages paying
great attention in them especially to those conditions by existence of
which the high quality of the contruction works to be done and the
labour discipline of the organization implementing it will be most of
all guaranteed.

FIRST CHURCH TO BE BUILT IN SEVAN WITH ASSISTANCE OF FRENCH ARMENIAN
BENEFACTOR

ETCHMIADZIN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians received on May 25 a group of French
Armenian pilgrims accompanied by Armenian Apostolic Surb Church
benefactor Sargis Petoyan. His Holiness welcame with satisfaction the
pilgrims’ visit to the Fatherland and the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin, the cherished spiritual center of the whole Armenian
people. His Holiness Patriarch presented the pilgrimes challenges
arisen before the Church and its present activity in the sphere of
preparing churchmen, the people’s Christian up-bringing, church
construction and social service. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the
Information Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Patriarch
of All Armenians expressed appreciation and his blessing to Sargis
Petrosian by charity of who the first church will be built in the city
of Sevan.

DELEGATION OF FRENCH SISTER CITY BOURG LES VALENCE ARRIVES IN TALIN

TALIN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The delegation of the sister city of
Talin, Bourg les Valence (France) is in Armenia. The delegation
members and the Talin local authorities had a meeting on May 25 during
which they planned future programs and defined new spheres of
cooperation. As Mnatsakan Mnatsakanian, the Talin Mayor informed the
Noyan Tapan correspondent, they implemented numerous programs in Bourg
les Valence. A monument to the Armenian Genocide victims was opened in
that city by financial resources of the Talin Mayor’s Office, an
exhibition-sale of Art school pupils’ works was organized. And Bourg
les Valence presented the Armenian sister city buses, showed
methodical and material assistance to those educational institutions
where French is taught.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THEIR FACES ARE THEY TICKETS
Lragir.am
26 May 06
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation does not have shortage of
members, said Hrair Karapetyan, ARF, on May 26. For the forced
affiliation of school teachers with the Republican Party, Hrair
Karapetyan said it is unacceptable to force people to join a party.
He only stated that Dashnaktsutiun took up the portfolio of education
and science but it is not likely to force teachers become members of
Dashnaktsutiun.
`Levon Mkrtichyan has already occupied the post of the minister
ofeducation and culture, but nothing of the kind would ever happen. If
we had wanted to do, we could have done it last time. People would
learn and write about it,’ says Hrair Karapetyan. He says
Dashnaktsutiun does not have shortage of members, and they accept only
one out of one hundred applicants. Hrair Karapetyan says they do not
even give tickets to ARF members. `Their faces are their tickets,’
jokes Hrair Karapetyan.

Representative Pallone condemns Ambassador Evans firing

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 11:30
The controversy surrounded the firing of US Ambassador to Armenia John
Marshall Evans continued to grow this week with a powerful statement
by the Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, calls for Congressional
hearings, and a series of as yet unanswered inquiries from the
national media during the State Department’s daily press briefing,
reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
In a May 25th statement on the House floor, Congressman Frank Pallone
(D-NJ) forcefully condemned the Administration for forcing Ambassador
Evans to vacate his post for publicly affirming the Armenian
Genocide. He voiced his “fear that the Government of Turkey may have
played a role in this unfortunate event. I strongly believe they have
expressed concern to the White House over Evans’ remarks last year. In
fact, immediately following his remarks, Evan issued a “correction,”
all too seemingly at the behest of the Administration. We must not
allow a third party to interfere in US diplomacy and refrain from
declaring the truth in order to promote relations with Turkey.”
Congressman Pallone noted that he has yet to receive an explanation
from the State Department, despite having written a letter to the
Secretary more than two months ago requesting a thorough description
of the reasons behind the Ambassador’s recall. Commenting on similar
unanswered letters and questions posed during Congressional hearings
regarding this controversy, he noted that, “now, the White House has
made an ‘official’ announcement but still has not given an
explanation.” He closed by expressing his “hope that the
newly-appointed US Ambassador to Armenia, Richard Hoagland, will not
play the word games of the White House, and comply with Turkey’s
campaign of genocidal denial.”

Members of the Republican Party to visit “Erablur”

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 11:48
On the occasion of the 17th anniversary of creation of the Independence
Army and the Republic Day members of the Republican Party of Armenia
headed by Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan will visit `Erablur’
pantheon to pay a tribute of honor to the dead soldiers of the
Independence Army.

37th World Olympic Games will continue in Turin

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 12:00
After a one-day break the 37th World Olympic Games will continue in
Turin. In the 5th round the Armenian chess players played a draw with
Russians. The teas of Armenia and Russia are leading the list with
15.5 points. The wemen’s team shares 4th to 11th places.

Clergy Conference of the Canadian Diocese of the Armenian Church held in
Montreal

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 12:22
The conference of the clergy of the Canadian Diocese of the Armenian
Church was held on Friday May 26, 2006 at the Diocesan Office of the
Armenian Church in Canada, and was presided by, His Eminence Bishop
Bagrat Galstanian, Primate.
The daylong meeting’s agenda items were mainly issues relating to the
mission of the Church and discussion of the activities of the past
year. The Primate offered the invocation. Bishop Galstanian
interpreted the message from the Gospel of St. John (Chapter 17.)
Pointing its relevance to our contemporary issues of today, he said,
`The formation of a community is the reflection of the Holy
Trinity. The Church is involved in that mission, by not only trying to
change the shape of the world, but also to change its essence. He
said, `The Church is for the world.’ Today, particularly on these
shores, it is our sacred duty to lead our children to a spiritual life
and to the orthodox faith.’
The Pontifical message of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch
and Catholicos of All Armenians addressed to the Clergy conference was
read by Deacon Hagop Arslanian.

Catholicos Garegin II congratulates Armenians on the Republic Day

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 13:36
On the occasion of the Republic Day a congratulating address was
issued by the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, which says, in
particular,
`Dear people of Armenia,
We confer our blessing to all ` Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora ` and
congratulate you on the Republic Day.
Due to the glorious victories in May 1918 the first Republic of
Armenia was created. It was the realization of the centuries-long
desire for freedom and independence.
Having regained its independent statehood due to the struggle of the
brave, belief and unity, the Armenian nation is aspiring to have the
motherland flourish through creative life and new initiatives.
We pray the God to grant peace to the whole world and bestow fervor
and power to our people.’

Presidnet Robert Kocharyan congratulated the Armenian people

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 14:44
President Robert Kocharyan issued a congratulating message on the
occasion of the Republic Day. The message says, in particular,
`I congratulate you on Republic Day. Independence was the
centuries-long target of the Armenian people, which became reality due
to our people’s struggle for liberation and especially the heroic
battles in May.
With its short existence between 1918-1920 the first Republic of
Armenia inspired the hope of having own independence. It also laid the
foundation of the Soviet Armenia and today’s Republic of Armenia.
I congratulate all of us on the Republic Day. May 28 is an important
factor on our way of building towards national statehood, freedom and
democracy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress