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Subject: Gibrahayer 7 October, 2004
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TURKEY FORCED TO RECOGNISE THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Gibrahayer 7 October, 2004: Turkey has recognised the Republic of Cyprus by
complying to EU directives regarding customs union with all EU member states.
Until last week, Turkey had accepted customs union with nine of the ten new EU
members states, except Cyprus.
Government spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides hailed the decision and called
it a “diplomatic victory”. Turkish newspaper Hurriyet called the
decision “historic” while maintaining that Turkey’s special relationship with
the “TRNC” would continue.
Mehmet Ali Talat the so-called Prime Minister of the Turkish occupied
pseudo-state declared “bitter at this eventuality, which is a blow to the TRNC”.
Circles close to the government of Cyprus expressed the opini on that this
is merely the first of many moves Turkey will have to embark on, in trying to
align itself to EU norms. Foreign Minister George Iacovou in a televised
interview on CyBC said that Turkey will be invited to do much more than simply
hide behind the Turkish Cypriot YES vote of the Anan Plan.
Cyprus celebrated its 44th anniversary with a military parade on October 1
and after the rejection of the notorious Anan Plan by a 76% on April 24, it
hopes for a European solution to the Cyprus problem.
ARMENIAN ROCK BAND “SYSTEM OF A DOWN” HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUDAN
GENOCIDE
LOS ANGELES- System Of A Down is contributing to a new CD to raise relief funds
for the victims of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. The CD,
Genocide in Sudan, hits stores on November 23, and features songs from System
Of A Down, Jill Scott, Jurassic 5, Yoko Ono, Danger Mouse, the Pretenders,
Angelique Kidjo, Thievery Corporation, and previously unreleased and rare
tracks from Tom Morello’s Nightwatchman Project.
All profits will go to the United Nations Refugee Agency and UNICEF to
help build awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
BLACK ANGEL IN LONDON – YEREVAN – TBILISI
Black Angel, The Double Life of Arshile Gorky will be featured in the
Programme of High Fest, the Armenian Experimental Theatre Festival from 2 – 9th
October in theatres across Yerevan.
Arshile Gorky’s Centenary will be marked by his biographer Nouritza
Matossian’s internationally acclaimed solo performance in Yerevan’s Youth
Theatre 6th October 6pm. Black Angel has recently had a run off Broadway, New
York last December, then went to Oxford and Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.
Nouritza Matossian is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the
Internatio nal Academy of Sciences and Society in Yerevan for her work. She
will give a lecture on Arshile Gorky and his Armenian Heritage (date to be
announced). She will continue to Tbilisi, Georgia to perform Black Angel at the
Atonely Theatre by special invitation on 20th October 8pm.
In Berlin
This week also sees the launch of a remarkable new book in
Germany “Portrat einer Hoffnung: Die Armenier” by Huberta von Voss (Verlag Hans
Schiler) “Portrait of a Hope: The Armenians”, 413 pages, with black and white
photos.
A colour portrait of Nouritza Matossian as Gorky’s mother Shushanig from
her performance Black Angel, A Double Life of Arshile Gorky is on the front
cover.
It is a collection of portraits of Armenian personalities such as Charles
Aznavour, Peter Balakian, Atom Egoyan and essays on history, art, music film,
politics, historic place s, written by a panel of authors such as Yehuda Bauer,
Vahakn Dadrian, Taner Akcam, edited by Huberta von Voss.
The book includes a portrait written by Huberta von Voss of Nouritza
Matossian entitled “Die Spurenleserin”, “The Tracker”, and a traveller’s
account in the past and present: “Endstation Wuste: Ruckkehr nach Deir-es-
Sor”, ”Destination Desert: Return to Deir Zor” by Matossian.
1st CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS DRAWS NEAR
As the 21st century dawns, Armenia and the Armenians are confronted
with new expectations, new hopes but also with new dangers. A young republic
and an old nation, Armenia faces a changing international environment and
growing energetic and ecological challenges. What should be Armenias
strategies and what are its assets?
Can the European Diaspora help Armenia? And how? Or should the
European Diaspora give priority to its own development and durability by taking
on the challenges of language and culture preservation, the advent of
multicultural identities or the creation o f representative structures?
This first Convention of the European Armenians, which is open to all
associations, organizations and political, economical, cultural or religious
groups, will address these issues during numerous presentations spread out over
three sessions. Within the prestigious setting of the European parliament, the
European Armenians will be able, for the first time, to share their hopes and
concerns with the Unions political decision-makers.
The Convention begins its activities at the European Parliament in
Brussels on October 18, 2004. A delegation of Armenians from Cyprus is also
attending from ARS (HOM), Hamazkayin, Dashnaktsoutiun Committee of Cyprus, Mid
East – Near East Armenian Research and Ethnographic Center, The Armenian
National Committee of Cyprus, Artsaga ng Monthly and the AYF. His Grace
Archbishop Hergelian will also be attending.
MESSAGE OF PEACE FROM CATHOLICOS ARAM I
Gibrahayer:- 2001-2010 has been declared as “Decade to overcome violence” by
the World Council of Churches. On the ocassion of International Day of Prayer
for Peace Tuesday 21 September, Aram I Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic
Church See of Cilicia and WCC Central Committee moderator sends this message of
peace at the following link Aram I – High resolution
KIRK KERKORIAN SERVES UP WINNER OF A YEAR FOR BIG DEALS
By PAUL THARP
September 15, 2004 — At 87, wily investor Kirk Kerkorian still has his healthy
vigor and up to $20 billion to spread around.
His two mega-deals this year the sale of his fabled MGM studios for
$4.6 billion and the creation of a proposed $10 billion casino empire he
controls has nearly tripled his personal fortune in the most lucrative year
of his colorful life.
Kerkorian is celebrating his success by taking his tennis racquets in
hand this week to scramble against other players all over the age of 50 in
a remarkable tournament, the World Seniors Tennis Championship in
Philadelphia… more at
MY SON SHALL BE ARMENIAN
Directed by Hagop Goudsouzian
Between 1915 and 1923, one and a half million Armenians were massacred by the
Turkish Ottoman army. Since then, this people with a 3000-year history has
struggled against oblivion and for official recognition of what was the first
genocide of the 20th century. A reflection on Armenian identity, My Son Shall
Be Armenian follows filmmaker Hagop Goudsouzian and five Montrealers of
Armenian descent as they return to the land of the ir forebears in search of
survivors of the 1915 genocide. Goudsouzian weaves the moving accounts of these
centenarians and the touching, at times droll, reactions of the New World
travellers into a dignified and poignant film about the need to make peace with
the past in order to move into the future.
For more details you can go to :
”Armenia: The Dream of Complementarity and the Reality of Dependency”
;report_id=212&language_id=1
Arsen Stepanyan – Constituency Relations Specialist
Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program – 28 Zaroubyan Str., Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 520505; 542608/09/10 – E-mail: arsen@alsp.am
NEWS IN BRIEF
“Africa” editor Ali Osman has revealed during an interview with a Turkish
Cypriot man that the invading Turkish army killed in cold blood 35 Greek
Cypriots on 23 July 1974 and that the same man is ready to give evidence in
front of a “court”. More than 1,600 Greek Cypriots are missing in action since
1974.
The Russian army says it has killed five Chechen rebels including a
Turkish “mercenary” during clashes in the south east of Grozny on Sunday. The
army intercepted a radio conversation in Turkish between the separatists before
the Russian forces ambushed them.
US Congressman Mr Frank Pallone, urged the US State Department to strongly
condemn the new penal code, adopted by Turkey. In a letter to the Secretary of
State Colin Powell, Mr Pallone said that Turkeys action represents a dramatic
display of the Turkish Governments campaign to deny Armenian genocide and
further inhibit a resolution to the Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus.
Hundreds of Armenian youth gathered in Little Armenia Saturday for AYF’s 2nd
Annual Little Armenia Cleanup. Volunteers helped remove thousands of pounds of
trash from major streets in L.A. Organized by the AYF and co-sponsored by
Councilmember Eric Garcetti’s Office, the cleanup attracted volunteers from the
public at large and community organizations such as the AYF, Homenetmen Los
Angeles Chapter, and the ARF Badanegan Organization.
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Traditional KERMES at AYMA. Saturday October 9, 2004. Armenian food, live
music, dancing, fun and games for children. All inclusive 5.00 entrance for
adults. Children under 12, 3:00
AYMA Chicco Football practices have began and are taking place every Friday
from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for children starting from the age of 7. Contact Krikor
Mahdessian on 99650897.
Melkonian Cyprus Alumni Banquet.Sunday, November 7, 2004 – 1pm “Christiana”
Reception Hall, Alambra. Guest of Honour: Jack R. Melkonian, grand-nephew of
Garabed Melkonian. CYP 15.00 adults / CYP 5.00 students and children. Prizes
included on entrance ticket and raffle tickets. Contact names for reservations
to be announced.
Directions to “Christiana” and convoys will be arranged. All are welcome.
Armenian Relief Society “Sosse” Chapter Fund Raising Tea for the ARS Armenia
Projects on Sunday 28 November, 2004 at The Holiday Inn Hotel at 4:00 p.m.
Handicraft, Lebanese coo kies and home made delicacies on sale. Proceeds to
the “Sosse” Kindergarten of Stepanakert – Republic of Karabagh.
Armenian Radio Hour on The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation can be heard via
real audio on . Broadcast times 17:00-18:00 local Cyprus time
(14:00-15:00 GMT) News bulletins at 17:15 local time on Sundays, Tuesdays,
Fridays. Armenian Cypriots can also tune in on the following radio frequencies
91.1 FM (Mount Olympus – for Nicosia listeners) 94.2 FM
(Paralimni/Protaras/Agia Napa) 92.4 FM (Larnaca) 96.5 FM (Paphos).
The Armenian Prelature announces that the next permit for the Armenian
Cemetery visitation at Ayios Dhometios on the Green line, is scheduled for
Sunday 10 October,2004
Every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. (Cyprus time +2 GMT) on CyBC’s Trito, Puzant
Nadjarian presents the “History of the Blues” together with Robert Camassa. You
can also hear it on Real Audio from the Internet edition of CyBC on
. A repeat programme can also be heard seven hours later at
2:00 a.m. local time.
The Hairenik Association, Inc. launched its online Armenian Radio Station.You
can now listen to a variety of Armenian music online, 24 hours a day, combined
with news and other interesting information about the Armenian community in the
US, Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk and the Armenian Diaspora.
To listen to the Hairenik Online Radio go to the RADIO button then click on
your player of choice.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress