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TURKISH MOB ATTACKS FIVE
YOUNG ARMENIANS IN VALANCE
“Our grandparents massacred you, we will continue”
ADL-France/CCAF/Jean Eckian. Sunday November 28 Valance-France. Five young
French citizens of Armenian origin were attacked by a Turkish mob of 15
Turks at the Town Hall of Valance while they were distributing leaflets
against the Turkish entry to the EU.
After destroying their stand, the Turks started throwing bottles and
later attacked the Armenians injuring them. One was hospitalised. Local
Armenians who went back to clean up the area were later attacked by another
Turkish mob of 50, who were shouting “our grand parents massacred you and we
will continue”.
The French police arrested no one.
Armenians organised a protest gathering on Monday, condemning the
events of last Saturday in the Mediterranean town of Marseilles.
Armenians in France, disappointed by the general climate prior to the
December 17 decision and have been writing to Cyprus President Tassos
Papadopoulos asking him to exercise his veto to Turkey, who is hoping to get
a date for accession to Europe.
ARMENIAN PILOTS GET HEAVY PRISON SENTENCES FOR THEIR PART IN A COUP IN
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Arminfo – Yerevan, 26 November: A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced
Armenian pilots to prison terms ranging from 14 to 24 years.
On 8 March of this year, the authorities in Equatorial Guinea
arrested a large group of which among other foreigners, included six
Armenian pilots who were charged with complicity in the organisation of a
coup d’etat in that country. They are now facing imprisonment for up to 26
years.
The Armenian pilots are flatly denying the accusations.
ARMENIA FUND TELETHON RAISES OVER $ 11 MILLION DOLLARS
Glendale, CA (November 26) Armenia Fund, Inc. (AFI) set a fund-raising
record on Thanksgiving Day by raising over $11 million (final total pending)
during its live, 12-hour international broadcast event – Telethon 2004 Make
It Happen.
Airing Thursday, November 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, the telethon
raised funds to complete the crucial North-South “Backbone” Highway and
provide for vital infrastructure projects in Armenia and Karabakh. Telethon
2004 was broadcast to over 45 million households in 24 cities throughout the
United State s and Canada, as well as to major capitols and cities in
Europe, South America, the Middle East, the CIS and Armenia. For more
information visit
Armenia Fund, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, is
the US West coast affiliate of the “Hayastan” All-Armenia Fund (HAAF).
Established in 1994 to facilitate humanitarian assistance to Armenia and
Karabakh, HAAF has administered over $100 million in humanitarian,
rehabilitation and construction aid through the united efforts of Armenian
communities internationally.
“UNLESS THE CONFLICT IS SETTLED PEACEFULLY, AZERBAIJAN WILL RETURN ITS LANDS
BY MILITARY FORCE”
Gibrahayer 30 November, 2004 “Unless the conflict is settled peacefully
Azerbaijan will return its lands by military force.” This is what Azeri
President Ilham Aliev declared in Baku on Friday regarding the Karabakh
problem in a meeting with Goran Lennmarker, special representative of the
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary
Assembly for the Karabakh conflict.
Goran Lennmarker highly commended Azerbaijan who “has created
conditio ns for Armenians to live in its territory even though the Karabakh
conflict is not over.”
According to Azeri newspaper Zerkalo there are 30,000 Armenians in
Baku.
TATIANA’S CORNER This corner is reserved for local artist Tatiana
Ferahian’s comic strips which are amalgamations of Armenian-Cypriot social
commentaries, painted with her usual wry and ironic humour, to stimulate and
encourage awareness and interest toward our community’s everyday happenings.
NEWS IN BRIEF
* Police clashed with protesters in Baku protesting the arrival of Armenian
MPs to attend the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Rose-Roth seminar. Several
were arrested.
* Five soldiers of The Karabakh Republic Defence forces were killed and
several were injured in a road accident in Mardakert region, last Sunday.
* More than three thousand youth marched to Tsitsernakaberd the day the
legal proceedings began of murdered officer Gurgen Margarian by an Azeri
officer in Budapest.
* Construction of an Armenian church in the Russian town of Ivanovo will
begin in 2005 as approved by Garegin II, who will participate in the laying
of the church’s cornerstone.
“The comeback of ex-president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian to big
politics is conditioned by rising public demand,” deputy chairman of the
former ruling party, Pan Armenian National Movement, Aram Manukian told
reporters today.
* The Armenians of the Ukraine condemned the actions of the President of
Armenia who had jumped the gun and had congratulated Victor Yanukovich
early.
THE CD OF THE WEEK
HELEN ZINDARSIAN A heartwarming and tender collection of Armenian lullabies,
including traditional selections as well as original compositions.
A heartwarming and tender collection of Armenian lullabies and night songs,
including traditional selections as well as original compositions.
As night falls, moonlight shimmers upon a world where a mother sings an
“oror” (lullaby) for her little one. Like music, the language of a mother’s
love is universal, and the sentimental themes of this CD speak to the hopes
and dreams of every family, culture, and nation. Featuring songs written by
her parents Annig Zindarsian an d Earl Zindars, the CD offers an interesting
blend of styles with crossover appeal into the genres of folk, jazz, and
classical music. The CD also features many traditional Armenian melodies, as
well as some re-discovered treasures of Armenian music.
Order at:
Donation: AYMA Music Library
g i b r a h a y c a l e n d a r
* The literary group of The Hamazkayin “Oshakan” Cyprus Chapter is
organising a lecture about the great novelist PAULO COELHO tonight at 8:00
p.m. Wednesday 1 December 2004 at the “Vahram Utudjian” Hall of The
Armenian Prelacy of Cyprus. The lecturer will be the translator of Coelho’s
popular novel “The Alchemist”, Khachig Mouradian, who accompanied Coelhoon
his recent visit to Armenia. A very interesting lecture, accompanied by
audiovisual material. After the lecture, those who want to take part in an
informal dinner at AYMA, may ring Yura Simonian on 22499889 by Tuesday 30
November 2004.
* Cyprus Amateur Football League Kakaristri Vs AYMA at Latsia Football
Ground on Saturday December 4, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. New signing!!! Former APOEL
striker Ara Bedrossian makes his debut with the colours of AYMA.
STILL ON 8th Exhibition of Armenian Books, under the auspices of Archbishop
Varoujan Hergelian, organised by the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, with the
participation of Moufflon Bookstore.&nb sp;You can visit the Exhibition
every day from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. except weekends.
The exhibition will also travel to Larnaca and Limassol.
* 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. Proceeds to the “Sosse” Kindergarten of Stepanakert – Republic of
Artsakh. Event images at:
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* Cyprus Dart Championships. AYMA is participating in the Cyprus Dart League
with matches being played every Thursday at AYMA.
* AYF Badanegan Miaoutian get-togethers take place on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
at AYMA. Contact Vartoog Karageulian on 24-659245.
* AYMA Chicco Football practices take place every Friday from 7:00 – 8:30
p.m for children starting from the age of 7. Contact Krikor Mahdessian on
99650897.
* AYMA Table Tennis practices take place every Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m
under the expert guidance of ex-Cyprus Champion Sirvart Costanian. Classes
and practice session for all ages.
AYF meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. at AYMA. Will not take place. See you
all at the Hamazkayin’s lecture on Coelho.
* AYMA Football team practices are now taking place every Tuesday at 9:00
p.m
* Marie Louise Kouyoumdjian sings @ Champs every Friday at at 9:30 p.m. For
reservations call 22873888.
* Bible Study Group organised by The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus. The Group
meets at the Sourp Asdvadzadzin Church on Armenia street, Nicosia. To
receive further details please call Father Momik Habeshian on 99 307966 or
at the Prelature office on 22 493560 email [email protected]
* The English School Old Boys and Girls Association is holding its 2004
Annual General Meeting at the ClubHouse on Wednesday December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
A reception will follow. Contact Yiannos Ioannou on 22316861 email
[email protected]
* AYMA Annual Ball at Hilton Park on January 8, 2005 featuring ANDRE.
Reservations a MUST! Book early.
* 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) New s 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 A rmenian
Cemetery visitation at Ayios Dhometios on the Green line, is scheduled for
Sunday 12 December,2004
* Every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. (Cyprus time +2 GMT) on CyBC’s Trito, Puzant
Nadjarian presents the “History of the Blues”. You can also hear it on Real
Audio from the Internet edition of CyBC on A repeat program
can also be heard seven hours later at 2:00 a.m. local time.
* Listen to Hairenik Association’s online Armenian Radio Station. A variety
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interesting information about the Armenian community in the US, Armenia,
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