Author: Kajoyan Gevork

ARMENIAN WINES CAN WIN EUROPEAN MARKET

Armenpress
Aug 31 2006

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Armenian wine-makers will have to
drastically improve the quality of their produces in order to win a
place in European markets, Romano Tiogo, the secretary general of
the Venice Trade Chamber, said to a news conference in Yerevan on
August 30.

One of the ways to do so, he said, is to introduce in Armenian wineries
state-of-the-art technology. He said chief managers of 15 Armenian
wineries had visited Italy in July to see modern technology used by
wineries there.

Tiogo said installment of Italian technology in Armenia would not
cost much. He said the demand for wines in Europe grows 5-6 percent
annually and more young people prefer to pay 10-20 US Dollars for a
bottle of a good wine than to buy cheap beer.

He called for more efforts to develop trade between Armenia and Venice
which now stands at only $13.8 million.

REPRESENTATIVE OF CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS PARTICIPATES IN "RELIGIONS FOR PEACE" 8TH ASSEMBLY

Noyan Tapan
Aug 29 2006

KYOTO, AUGUST 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Apostolic Church
participates for the first time in the "Religions for Peace" three-day
8th World Assembly which started on August 26 in the Japanese city
of Kyoto. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information Services
of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, by blessing of Karekin II
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Archbishop Aghan
Baliozian, the primate of the Armenian diocese of Australia and New
Zealand participates in the assembly. He will send the address of His
Holiness to those present. More than 500 representatives, religious
primates, public figures and politicians, participate, in general,
in the assembly. The theme of the assembly is "Religions for Peace,
Confronting Violence and Advancing Shared Security." The "Religions for
Peace" organization is a cooperation of interreligious councils and
groups the goal of which is to stimulate cooperation among religious
communities of all over the world as well as to assist liquidation
of existing conflicts of the world to strengthen peace and secure
stable development. The first assembly of the organization took place
in Kyoto 35 years ago.

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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I MEETS WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER

The representative of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora, Culture
Minister Tarek Mitri, visited His Holiness Aram I in Bikfaya on August 26.

On behalf of the PM, the minister thanked His Holiness Aram I for his
efforts in favor of Lebanon during these times of crisis, especially in
international circles. The minister also talked about the current situation
in Lebanon, the external and internal factors affecting it and the
continuing efforts for national consensus with the aim of sustaining the
country’s internal unity.

The Pontiff and the minister also discussed the issue of potential Turkish
contribution to the UNIFIL forces in South Lebanon. The Catholicos asked
minister Mitri to inform the PM of the Lebanese Armenian community’s and his
personal objection to the participation of Turkey in the peacekeeping
forces.

"This is not only an Armenian issue, it is a problem for Lebanon, a problem
for the Arab World, when Turkish history is full of massacres, human rights
violations and past and present injustices. Our opposition to the
participation of Turkey in the UNIFIL forces comes to express the just
demands of all those nations that have suffered under the bloody hands of
the Ottoman-Turkey. Our people will oppose to all attempts aimed at casting
shadow over irrefutable historical facts for the sake of political
considerations," His Holiness said.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

EAF: PRESENCE OF TURKISH TROOPS IN LEBANON WOULD PERPETUATE INSTABILITY IN NEAR EAST

Yerkir.am
August 25, 2006

In its statement issued on August 23, the European-Armenian Federation
for Justice and Democracy welcomed the cease-fire that has put an
end to the suffering of the people.

"However, the European-Armenian Federation is gravely concerned about
the possibility of Turkish troops participating in the peacekeeping
force in this sensitive region," the statement continued.

"The presence of Turkish troops in an international force would
be a serious mistake with dire consequences for the peacekeeping
operations," Hilda Tchoboian, chairwoman of the European-Armenian
Federation said. "Turkey is not a peacemaker."

"The Federation therefore urges the International Community to make
a more suitable choice for the makeup of the UN peacekeeping force,"
the statement said.

18TH STAGE OF CHAMPIONSHIP DOES NOT MAKE CHANGES IN TOURNAMENT TABLE

YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The 18th stage of the football highest
group championship of Armenia finished on August 24. The following
results were fixed: "Banants" – "Mika" 1:0, "Cilicia" – "Pyunik" 0:3,
"Ulis" – "Shirak" 1:0 and "Gandzasar" – "Ararat" 1:3. No change was
made in the tournament table of the championship. The Yerevan "Pyunik"
is the leader with 47 points.

"Banants" with 37 points is on the second place, "Mika" with 34 points
is on the third place. "Ararat" has 30 points and closes the leading
four. Meetings of the 19th stage are scheduled for September 9 and 10.

SIGNATURE COLLECTING CAMPAIGN HELD FOR GIVING AUTONOMY TO DEPORTED AZERBAIJANIS IN ARMENIA

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug. 22, 2006

The Initiative Group for giving political-administrative autonomy
to Azerbaijanis deported from Western Azerbaijan in Armenia has
finished the first stage of signature collecting campaign to present
to international organizations.

The Initiative Group told the APA signatures have been collected from
Azerbaijanis, who were deported from their native lands and made to
settle in different regions of Azerbaijan in 1930-50, 1960-70 and
1988. Besides, historic facts proving armenizing policy in Western
Azerbaijan since 1828 have been got.

The Initiative Group also said it will meet in September to raise
the issue at international organizations.

NEWS NOT ONLY FROM LIFE

Yerkir.am
August 18, 2006

Samark Publishing House has published the "News from Life," a book by
Susanna Harutiunian, containing stories and novels. This is the third
book by this author, reinforcing her place in the modern Armenian
literature.

Fresh story-telling style, rich language, and vivid dialogues: these
are the features that emphasize Susanna Harutiunian’s style. But what
makes her stand out is her talent to come close to the heavenly doors
through stories taken from our earthly life.

For the author, simple dusty roads of a town or a village are her
ways to the space. A human is in the center of the book. A human
living on this soil that is called Armenia.

Is seems that simply our life is covered in a book that is called
"News from Life," but her pretty stories do not copy the life, they
are not mere photos of the everyday life. We see the God-human being
relations in each level of her stories.

IRAN-ARMENIA GAS-PIPELINE IS UNDERWAY

ArmRadio.am
16.08.2006 15:54

The "Hayrussgasard" has finished the Iran-Armenia gas-pipeline
contract land works of 2.7 million dollars with the Iranian "Arvandam"
organization. The General Engineer of "Hayrussgasard" Ashot Hovsepian
has told about this to the Arminfo correspondent. He also told that
by the Organization’s workers a 22.5km long trench was dug.

The length of the Armenian part of the gas pipe-line is 41 km from
Meghri to Kajaran. The left land works and the installation of the
pipe-line will be carried out by the Iranian side, mentioned the
engineer. It is planned to finish that part of the construction until
the end of this year.

YENI FIKIR YOUTH MOVEMENT NEW CHAIRMAN CHOSEN
Author: E. Javadova

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Aug. 15, 2006

The new Chairman of the Youth Movement of Yeni Fikir (New Thinking)
has been chosen, the members of this Youth Movement and Chairman of
Organization Anar Husseynov told journalist during the press-conference
on August 15,Trend reports.

Anar Husseynov told that the members of the organization held a
special conference and chose him as Chairman of the Organization.

"Our organization has been freed from Ruslan Bashirli who took
obligations from Armenian special services, and his pro-Armenian
circle. After that either Ruslan Bashirli or Ramin Taghiyev and Said
Nuriyev, as well as other 3-5 persons who have supported them, who
represent themselves as members of this organization have no
rights to speak on behalf of the Youth Movement of Yeni Fikir",
told A. Husseynov.

A. Husseynov pointed out that the Organization has played an
important role in the social and political life of Azerbaijan. In
this connection these persons have been excluded from the rows of
the Movement. "We declare that we shall continue our further activity
within the requirements and regulations of the existing legislation,
but will remain in the opposition", told A. Husseynov.

EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF HRAYR HAWK KICKS OFF

Armenpress
Aug 15 2006

YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS: An exhibition of distinguished Canadian
Armenian photographer Hrayr Hawk kicked off today at the Armenian
center of aesthetic upbringing. About 45 new works of the photographer
are presented at the exhibition which will last until August 22.

The photographer said in his photos he wanted to reflect the beauty
of woman "as human expression of beauty of the nature." "Each person
follows the beauty with his/her eyes and I do the same, at the same
time trying to pass it to everyone by taking pictures of naked women,"
Hrayr Hawk said.

The photographer worked on his photos for about five years. In near
future he is expected to publish an album in China in which he will
include the works presented at the exhibition.

Besides photos of women, Hawk also has works presenting relations
between Armenia and neighboring countries. He has already published
"Armenia in Georgia" album, soon another one "Armenia in Georgia"
will be published. Besides, in September an exhibition of his works
entitled "Armenia and Artsakh" will be organized.