ARMENIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM COACH RETIRED

05.04.2005 04:03

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today President of the Football Federation of Armenia
Ruben Hayrapetian dismissed Armenian national team coach French
Bernard Casoni. As PanARMENIAN.Net got informed from own sources,
unsatisfactory work as the Armenian national football team coach
resulted in Bernard Casoni’s retirement. In R. Hayrapetian’s words,
within 10 days he will make public the name of the new instructor of
the Armenian football players and now active talks with candidates
for the position are held. As Ruben Hayrapetian noted, he will keep
attracting foreign specialists as Armenian national team coaches.

DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS OF FUTURE OF PAST: STATE OF ARMENIANS IN TURKEY
AND ANKARA-YEREVAN RELATIONS TO BE HELD IN STRASBOURG APRIL 11-14

05.04.2005 03:38

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The European Parliament will organize debates on
topics of the Future of the Past: State of Armenians in Turkey and
Ankara-Yerevan Relations in Strasbourg April 11-14. As reported by
NTV Turkish channel, initiated by the Green Fraction of the European
Parliament, the hearings will be conducted by Faction member, German
citizen of Turkish origin Cem Ozdemir, Regnum news agency reported.
According to the source, historian and sociologist from Minnesota
University Taner Akcam will take part in the debate and will present
a report titled Ottoman Archives are Witnesses of the Past: Official
Turkish History should again be specified and revalued.” The Zaman
Turkish newspaper journalist Etienne Makhtchikian and editor of the
Akos Armenian newspaper being issued in Turkey Hrant Dink will take
part in the hearings and will address the meeting. Representatives of
various Armenian Diaspora organizations and a large number of European
MPs are expected to take part in the discussions as well. NTV Turkish
channel reminded that June 18, 1987 the European Parliament has
adopted a resolution acknowledging the Armenian Genocide in Turkey
and 15 December, 2004 demanded that Ankara recognize the Genocide.

GEORGIA DID NOT ALLOW RUSSIAN WARPLANE FLIGHT TO ARMENIA THROUGH ITS AIR SPACE

05.04.2005 06:33

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Georgia did not allow the flight of Russian
radio-locating identification plane A-50 through its air space,
head of the Russian Air Force General Staff colonel general Boris
Cheltsov told ITAR-TASS. “A-50 plane, which had to perform tasks of
reconnaissance of targets and aiming planes in the course of the
command and staff training of the CIS United Anti-Aircraft System
in the air space of Armenia, is doing it in the sky over the North
Caucasian region,” the general reported. He noted that 56 planes and
a helicopter participate in the maneuvers.

TURKISH PREMIER SURE US CONGRESS WILL NOT PASS LAW ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

05.04.2005 05:57

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In an interview with the Hurriyet Turkish newspaper
head of the Turkish Government Recep Erdogan give to understand that
the Armenian issue may arise against Turkey again and the US Congress
may discuss the issue of acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide.
«Armenian air-freighters land in Turkey, including Istanbul and then
continue their flights. The Ministry of Culture restores an Armenian
church at the Lake Van, the Armenian population has a positive attitude
towards Turkey. However, foreign Armenians exacerbate relations,
trying to present migration as genocide,» Erdogan stated. In the
words of the Turkish Premier, the US Congress will not adopt the law
on the Genocide. «I fully trust President Bush and I am convinced
that at the proper moment he will take the respective steps not to
admit these processes. We will make the necessary steps on our side,
too,» Erdogan stated.

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PARTIES CLOSE TO SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLCIT, OSCE RUSSIAN CO-CHAIR SUPPOSES

05.04.2005 08:44

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri
Merzlyakov has positively assessed the current stage of the talks
over the Karabakh problem and noted that parties are close to its
settlement. From that point of view he indicated the importance of
the potential meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The moment has come for the two state leaders to give concrete
instructions to their ministers and mediators on the future actions,
Merzlyakov said in an interview with RFE/RL. In his words, the OSCE
Minsk Group already has a package, which can be suggested to Robert
Kocharian and Ilham Aliyev. Now everything depends on the decisions
of the Presidents of the two countries, the Russian diplomat noted.
At that he added that that the Armenian and Azeri authorities should
make certain concessions, however the societies in both countries
are not ready to compromise yet and much has to be done to that end.
Today it is clear that the settlement of the Karabakh problem can
only be political, Yuri Merzlyakov emphasized.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN SPEAKER CONDOLED WITH VATICAN ON DECEASE OF POPE

05.04.2005 04:23

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In his message to the Vatican over the demise of
Pope John Paul II Armenian Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdasarian
has expressed deep condolence, the Press Service of the Armenian
National Assembly reported. According to the source, the message
specifically noted, «We got to know with deep sorrow about the decease
of the Pontiff. Memories on the Pope’s visit to Armenia during the
celebration of the 1700-th anniversary of adoption of Christianity
are still lively in Armenia. Within the 26 year of his papacy John
Paul II preached genuinely Christian values. The whole of his live
was an example of serving to the faith and the church. People in
Armenia will never forget that John Paul II was the first and the
only head of the Catholic Church, who has recognized and condemned
the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915.»

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ARMENIAN PM AND CATHOLICOS TO LEAVE FOR ROME FOR POPE FUNERAL

05.04.2005 04:55

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian governmental delegation headed by Prime
Minister Andranik Margarian will leave for Italy April 7-9 to take
part in the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the Press Service of
the Government of Armenia reported. The Armenian delegation will
include Armenian Ambassadors to Italy Ruben Shugarian, to France and
Vatican Eduard Nalbandian, Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Bayburdian.
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II will leave for Rome along with
the delegation.

Soccer-Armenia sack national coach Casoni

Reuters
April 5, 2005

YEREVAN, April 5 (Reuters) – Armenia national coach Bernard Casoni
has been sacked after the team’s 2-0 loss to the Netherlands last
week in a World Cup qualifier.

“We were very dissatisfied with the coach’s work, especially his choice
of players for games and his work methods,” said Armenia federation
head Ruben Hayrapetyan on Tuesday.
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Hayrapetyan said a new coach would be named within the next 10 days.

Armenia share last place in European Zone Group One with Andorra.

04/05/05 09:07 ET

HERMAN DE CROO: ARMENIAN-BELGIAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION HAS MUCH
POTENTIAL

05.04.2005 05:50

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian Prime Minister received President
of the House of Representatives of Belgium Herman de Croo. As the
Press Service of the Government of Armenia told PanARMENIAN.Net,
the Armenian Premier noted that contacts between the two countries
have intensified, which in his opinion will let strengthen further
political and economic relations between the two countries. A.
Margarian thanked the Belgian Government for contribution in issues
important to Armenia within international structures. He also noted
that he expects the Belgian Parliament assistance in adoption of NATO
and OSCE PA balanced reports regarding Armenia. Touching upon regional
issues A. Margarian appreciated the activities of international
structures, specifically the NATO, OSCE and CE, in establishing
stability in South Caucasus. Within the context of Turkey’s accession
to the EU the parties discussed Armenian-Turkish relations. The
Armenian Premier also thanked the Belgian Parliament for passing a
resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide in 1998. He acquainted
the guest with the process and outcomes of economic reforms in the
country. Margarian emphasized that Belgium is number one commercial
and economic partner for Armenia. In his turn de Croo noted the large
potential of economic cooperation of the two countries and that the
activation of the parliamentary ties can contribute to its realization.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH OPENS IN YEREVAN

05.04.2005 05:30

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Jazz Appreciation Month opens in Armenia April 8,
the Press Service of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reported. Armenia’s
favorite jazz artists will take center stage for a series of concerts,
as well as the Otar Magradze Trio from Tbilisi will perform. The
Franck Amsallem Quartet, with guest vocalist Sara Lazarus will hold the
final concert of this year’s festival. Besides, within the framework
of the festival film screenings about jazz will be held.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress