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31 Oct 2007
www.armradio.am, October 31
Para-Parajanov” exhibition of paintings and collages by young Romanian artists Silvia Kostin and Bogdan Theodoresku based on creative motives of Sergey Parajanov was opened in “Sigma” art gallery of Bucharest on October 31.
The paintings on display reflect the spirit and uniqueness of Parajanov’s art. The opening ceremony was attended by fans of the great director, a number of guests and media representatives.
The event features the Armenian Ambassador to Romania Yeghishe Sargsyan, who made a speech about Sergey Parajanov’s life and work.
30 Oct 2007
Arminfo, October 30
The Yerevan Zoo will undergo a major reconstruction next year with new specious cages to be built for felines and apes, its director Sahak Abovian, told Armenpress.
A natural gas system will be laid and many new trees will be planted. He said the government has released $2 million for the reconstruction.
The Yerevan Zoo was built 66 years ago and was one of the best zoos in the former Soviet Union. Despite a chain of hardships experienced in early 1990-s following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, it has recovered in the last several years and has acquired several animals. Overall it has 2,300 animals of 180 species. Around 60 percent of them are registered in the Red Book.
Mr. Abovian said zoos are very important in terms of preserving and ensuing reproduction of some species which are nearing the edge of extinction in wild life. The Yerevan Zoo has one such specie-it is Przhevalsky horse. Armenian bezoar (Capra aegagrus) and moufflon are being bred by the Zoo and released.
Within the frameworks of cooperation with WWF the Zoo has exchanged 10 bezoar goats for deer in neighboring Georgia.
In 1994 the Yerevan Zoo joined the Eurasian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Association coordinates exchange of animals among zoos, information, new management experience and new animal treatment methods. The Yerevan Zoo cooperates also with several zoos in Europe.
The government has earmarked 200 million Drams as a subsidy to the Yerevan zoo for next year, up from 177 million this year. Mr. Sahakian said this sum is enough to meet all demands.
29 Oct 2007
Noyan Tapan, October 29
The World Boxing Rating Championship is continuing in Chicago. Hovhannes Danielian (48kg), Hrachya Javakhian (60kg), and Tsolak Ananikian (81kg) from the Armenian representative team competed on October 28. The three of them gained a victory and passed to the 1/8 final. Azat Hovhannisian (54kg) and Edward Hambardzumian (64kg) will also compete in that stage. If they are able to gain victories in the 1/8 final as well, they will be awarded passes.
Derenik Gijlarian (51kg), Vachagan Avagian (54kg) and Andranik Hakobian (75kg) were defeated and did not qualify.
29 Oct 2007
Noyan Tapan, October 29
The solo concert of Gurgen Dabaghian, a performer of folk songs, will be held in the Aram Khachatrian concert hall on November 8 after a five-year break. Folk and bard songs will be performed during the concert to the accompaniment of the Sayat Nova bard song ensemble and the Quartet of Duduks headed by duduk player Gevorg Dabaghian, the uncle of Gurgen Dabaghian.
"The reason of this silence of many years was the mutation period. However, I have never left music for these long years," the 19 year-old singer said at the press conference held on October 29. In his words, there will be no genre changes in his repertoire, he will keep to that genre, due to which he was loved and appreciated by people. Gurgen Dabaghian mentioned that he should do his best in order not to disappoint people, as well as to keep high "The Little Prince of Armenian Music" title, with which he was addressed years ago.
According to the young singer he is happy with the fact that love towards folk music is increasing day by day among the young. And he does not consider these young people as his rivals, he regards them as his friends, who like him are trying to promote the Armenian folk and bard music.
Gevorg Dabaghian mentioned that years ago numerous children followed the example of Gurgen and the folk music has started to prosper since those years. "I am sure that after the solo concert of Gurgen, many children will again follow his example. As for me, I am ready to help all of them to perform those songs in a proper way and at a high level," the duduk player declared.
25 Oct 2007
www.armradio.am, October 25
Armenian boxer Andranik Hakobyan (75 kg) won a 19:17 victory against Naim Terbuji of Sweden in his first fight in the framework of the World Boxing Championship underway in Chicago (USA).
Azat Hovhannisyan lost only one point to Elim Mohamed of Egypt.
25 Oct 2007
Arminfo, October 25
‘Armenian International Airports’ company, which belongs to the Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, invested $10mln in modernization of Shirak Airport in Armenia, Head of Armenian Civil Aviation Department Artyom Movsisyan told journalists during his visit to Gyumri, Thursday.
According to him, investments were made in the renovation of the flight strip, taxi strip and parking, as well as installation of the luminous-signal system. Thanks to the investments, Shirak Airport is brought up to 1st class level. A. Movsisyan added that from November 19 ‘Shirak’ airport will start serving regular flights to Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Ekatirinburg and Minvodi. The possibility of implementing charter flights is still under discussion. Next year the concessionaire-’Armenian International Airports’ CJSC plans to invest extra funds in the modernization of the passenger terminal and in the upgrading of Shirak Airport, which will also make it possible to serve international flights, A. Movsisyan said. He noted that, for now, the airport will be used for serving international flights only as a reserve in force-major situations, when Zvartnots Airport is closed.
25 Oct 2007
Arminfo, October 25
The 7th annual international tourism exhibition ‘The Country of Talking Stones’ CTS'2007 will be held at Moscow Cinema in Yerevan on November 2-4.
The steering committee of the exhibition told ArmInfo that as of today over 30 companies from Ajaria, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, including the regions of Armenia, have already filed applications for participation in the activities. There are air companies, hotel complexes, travel, insurance and public organizations, educational institutions, etc. among the participants. Presentations and seminars will be held within the scope of the exhibition. The key goal of the CTS'2007 is to get together the experts of the travel services market and potential purchasers from the Caucasus region and neighbor countries, thus contributing to the establishment of new partner relations.
The exhibition is organized by the Armenian representative office of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the Armenian Association of Travel Agents (AATA), and the Armenian Tourism Development Agency (ATDA). The exhibition will be held under the patronage of the Armenian Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, with the support of the USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector Project (CAPS). The event is sponsored by the Yerevan Brandy Company, as well as the Czech Airlines in Armenia and the Congress Hotel.
According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, 181239 tourists visited Armenia in the first half year of 2007, this index being by 36,3% higher than in the same period of 2006. During a week-long stay in Armenia, each tourist spends $1.2-1.4 thsd at the mean. Tourism makes up 6-7% of GDP.
24 Oct 2007
Azg Daily, October 24
An exhibition of Iranian carpets and handicrafts is opened in the Government Meetings Hall, in Yerevan, on October 20. 12 companies participate in the five-day exhibition: 10 of them exhibit carpets and 2 companies – handicraft.
The organizer of the exhibition, representative of Iranian Carpets Union Reza Vusoghi hopes that the exhibition will contribute to cooperation of Armenian-Iranian carpet makers.
The Iranian carpets are exhibited by Iranian companies of Tavriz, Shiraz, Neshabur and Ghom.
The participants of the exhibition hope that at the end of the exhibition they will be able to come to agreements with Armenian carpet makers.
24 Oct 2007
Noyan Tapan, Oct. 24
The 40th anniversary of the Public TV and Radio Company's Variety Symphonic Orchestra and 60th anniversary of composer Yervand Yerznkian will be marked on October 25 at the Aram Khachatrian concert hall. RA People's Artists Raisa Mkrtchian, Ruben Matevosian, RA Honored Artists Suzan Margarian, Shushan Petrosian, Hayko, as well as singers of the young generation will take part in the concert under the title "We are a hundred years old."
"For me, it is a great honor to head this orchestra. I have been trying to present only high-class music with my musicians for 21 years," Y. Yerznkian said in his interview to Noyan Tapan correspondent.
Touching upon the activity of the orchestra widely known in the former Soviet countries, Y. Yerznkian said that though today the orchestra receives financial support from the state, nevertheless, it is enough for organizing concerts, as well as going on tours. In his opinion, this is the orchestra, which needs a special attitude by the state. Nevertheless, the composer is sure that in spite of the difficulties, they will be able to create for many years. "If the orchestra managed to survive in the difficult years, it means that we should move forward with much force today as well, as our spectators are waiting for real presentation of variety music, which has become classical and which is done by our orchestra," Y. Yerznkian emphasized.
23 Oct 2007
Azg Daily, October 23
On October 19, the 7th "Historical-cultural heritage of Shirak" symposium started in Gyumri. It coincided with the 10th anniversary of the foundation and activities of the RA Academy of Sciences' Armenian Armenological Research Center of Shirak.
Being the first and the only Armenological Center in Armenia, founded in 1997, the center has its own contribution to Armenological researches.
The three-day scientific symposium, where 24 scientific, educational and cultural institutions of the republic participated, gathered a large auditorium of historians, archeologists, philologists, ethnographers, artists and sociologists. More than 70 reports were presented.
The Symposium aimed at discovering the present level of the ethnography, folklore, archeology, engineering, the old and the new history, the philological and ethno-sociological researches of Shirak.
The participants also visited archeological places, historical-engineering monuments, and also museums and galleries of Gyumri in the framework of the symposium.
20 Oct 2007
Noyan Tapan, October 20
The First International Music Festival will be held between October 19 to November 4 in Yerevan on the initiative of the RA Ministry of Culture and the State Philharmonic Orchestra. Both Armenian musicians and world-famous musicians of various nations, including German violinist Julia Fischer announced the first musician in 2007, English pianist Ashley Voss, French pianist Philippe Cassard, will perform at Aram Khachatrian concert hall and Komitas Chamber Music House within the framework of the festival.
Symphonic, chamber, and ensemble music will be performed during the concerts. Besides, world-famous musicians will hold master-classes at Aram Khachatrian House-Museum. As Edvard Topchian, the Art Director and conductor of the State Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, said, only high-class music will be presented.
E. Topchian also said that the Philharmonic Orchestra has received a proposal to perform on tours in Japan in 2008 summer. The concerts in various Japanese cities will last 75 days. Verdi's Aida will be presented 50 times in this period. However, it is not known yet what choir will leave for the tours with the orchestra.
19 Oct 2007
Armenian Tourism Development Agency has received an announcement about the following vacant positions at UNWTO:
1.Deputy Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
2.Chief, Risk and Crisis Management Section
3.Officer, Programme and Coordination
All the interested candidates should send the applications to the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. For further information, please visit the website: http://www.unwto.org/employment/per/en/personal_form.pdf
17 Oct 2007
Armenpress, October 17
Margarita Sarukhanian, an 18 year-old student from Yerevan was elected Miss Armenia 2007, October 16.
Arpine Atoyan was elected by the jury as vice Miss Armenia. Margarita Sarukhanian was awarded a rotating crown which the organizers say is worth $7,000.
Margarita was elected from 18 girls who have qualified for the beauty pageant
17 Oct 2007
Noyan Tapan, October 17
A stormy rain and thunder-storm is expected in certain regions of Armenia on October 17 evening and October 18 morning. The strength of wind will be 23-28 m/s; hailstone is possible in certain regions. This information was provided to Noyan Tapan by the "Hydromet" service.
17 Oct 2007
www.panorama.am, October 17
The layouts for constructing seven irrigation reservoirs in the republic will be developed in three packages. The first package will include Artik and Kaps semi-built reservoirs. The second will include a reservoir in Lichk and the third package will be the layouts of reservoirs in Argich, Vardenut, Ladnarot and Bagravan. Technical and economic feasibility studies are under way that will finalize the list of reservoirs.
The government board session mentions that 262 public organization and companies have submitted applications for participation in the election of the beneficiary board. The election committee has registered people representing 51 organizations. The closed voting selected 11 members of the beneficiary board for 2007-2008.
12 Oct 2007
www.caps.am, October 12
The "SunChild First Regional Environmental Festival" is an outstanding event which, for the first time, addresses environmental issues in Armenia and the whole Caucasian Region on a large scale. The festival has two parts – one more regional part which was already accomplished in April - and a second international part in October (Yerevan, 24th - 28th). SunChild Festival’s program in October includes an environmental film program as well as different exhibitions and workshops. Among the latter is one dedicated to the development of ecotourism in Armenia and organized in cooperation with CAPS.
In the framework of the workshop, the participants will not only learn about the basic requirement and international standards of ecotourism but can also discuss economical aspects and opportunities which are offered by this tourism market niche. The workshop will raise, among its participants, awareness that the protection of natural resources and the sustainable use of these resources for tourism is not only a contribution to the protection of Armenia’s nature but can also have a positive impact on the economic situation of many people – especially in remoter regions. For more information, please visit at www.sunchild-festival.org.
10 Oct 2007
ArmRadio - Public Radio, October 10
"The 12 capitals of Armenia" exhibition was opened today at the European Commission building in Brussels.
The exhibition was opened on the first floor of the European Commission headquarters and will be on display by October 30.
This year "The 12 capitals of Armenia" exhibition was displayed in the framework of the year of Armenia in France as well.
09 Oct 2007
Armenpress, October 9
The inauguration of the National Philatelic Exhibition took place today in Yerevan at the Citadel Business Center organized by the Armenian Philatelists’ Union and sponsored by HayPost CJSC and Citadel Business Center.
The Exhibition marks the 15th anniversary of the first postal stamp issued since the independence of the Republic of Armenia, and marks World Post Day.
The inaugural celebration of the Exhibition was made by Hovik Musaelyan, President of the Armenian Philatelists’ Union, by Mr. Andranik Manukyan, RA Minister of Transport and Communications, Ms. Lara Tcholakian, Deputy Director General of HayPost, and Mr. Vahram Mouradian Chairmen and President of Leda Campus LLC.
During the ceremony, the Tsitsernakaberd miniature sheet was cancelled and officially put into circulation by Minister Manukyan.
In the frame of the World Post Day celebrations, HayPost honored its most valuable veteran employee, Mr. Gurgen Khachatrian who had worked for HayPost for more than 40 years.
Ms. Tcholakian mentioned that “due to efforts of HayPost every letter is stamped with the timeless heritage created by our nation’s artists, transforming the everyday menial act of sending and receiving letters into a collective vessel of national pride and awareness.”
The National Philatelic Exhibition will take place from October 9 to 13, 2007. HayPost will be organizing a special event each day during the exhibition in order to celebrate a cultural or educational landmark devoted to Armenians.
October 10, 2007 will be devoted to Armenian Youth. HayPost will announce the results of the National Letter-Writing Competition organized jointly by the UPU and UNESCO under the theme of “Write a letter to someone to tell them why the world needs tolerance”, the winner of which will participate in the international letter-writing competition in Berne, Switzerland in 2008. On this same Youth Day, HayPost will showcase the Sparrow stamp which will be put into circulation in the coming weeks, the author of which is 8-year-old Eva Karapetian.
HayPost will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Scout Movement on October 11, 2007 during which it will issue a special postmark in honor of the Scout Movement and the EUROPA 2007 stamp which won the best stamp award during the PostEurop EUROPA 2007 stamp competition on September 12, 2007.
October 12, 2007 will be devoted to the 50th anniversary of Matenadaran and October 13 will be devoted to Communications Day.
04 Oct 2007
Armenpress, October 4
The Armenian embassy in France hosted an event on October 2 dedicated to a program designed for providing Armenian universities and schools with manuals and other literature related to teaching of the French language.
The foreign ministry in Yerevan said the chairman of the Adiflor association (a book bank), Senator Louis Duvernan, presented to Armenian ambassador to France, Edward Nalbandian, the samples of about 40,000 books to be sent to Armenia.
This program is carried out by Adiflor in cooperation with French foreign and culture ministries and many other organizations. The books were to be shipped today and are expected to reach Armenia in mid-November. Ambassador Nalbandian thanked all organizations and people involved in this program. He said French is taught as a foreign language in tens of universities and over one hundred schools in Armenia. He also said Armenia is a member of Francophone organization and has the French University in Armenia, reputed as one of the best beyond France.
03 Oct 2007
www.caps.am, October 3
CAPS assisted Armenian tourism industry and educational representatives, recently, in their participation at a Conference on Strategic Communications in Tourism for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, held in Tbilisi. Participants comprised representatives of the Tourism Department of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED), the Armenian Tourism Development Agency, ASTA Armenian Chapter, Tourism Faculty of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University, Armenian-Greek College and Armenian Tourism Institute. The conference took place from 25-26 September and was jointly organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in the framework of its Special Programme for Capacity Sharing in International Tourism Communications (TOURCOM), and the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia. The objective of the conference was to raise awareness in cooperation between the private/public sectors and the news media in the region, increasing efficiency in media relations, public relations, e-communications, crisis communications, cross-cultural communications, branding, advertising, public affairs etc. The event was part of the UNWTO programme of work for the period 2006-2007, which includes a series of regional conferences and local workshops on tourism communications. Panel discussions were held during the conference, including presentations on tourism industries from 8 CIS and 4 other countries. One of the panelists was Mekhak Apresyan, Head of the Tourism Department of MTED, who represented Armenia. The conference provided a unique opportunity for representatives from Armenian educational institutions to participate in an international conference of significant importance; learning from other countries in the region (Armenia’s competitor countries) and understanding more on a topic that is critically important to Armenia’s tourism education success. Education participants will present details and conclusions from the conference to their students as follow up to the event. |
