REQUIEM SERVICE IN MEMORY OF GENOCIDE VICTIMS TO TAKE PLACE IN CHURCH OF VENTURA
Noyan Tapan
April 14, 2008
VENTURA, APRIL 14, ARMENIANS TODAY – NOYAN TAPAN. A requiem service
and candlelightening will take place in the church of Ventura in
the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The church was
built last year by the efforts of Hovnan Derderian, the Primate of
the Western Diocese of the Northern America.
Panorama.am
16:51 12/04/2008
ARMENIAN DELEGATION LEAVES FOR STRASBURG
Tomorrow Armenian Parliamentary delegation leaves for Strasburg to
take part in the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly which is
scheduled on April 14-18. According to Anahit Adamyan, the NA press
secretary, the delegation is headed by the president of the NA state
judiciary questions permanent committee and Deputy David Harutyunyan,
the members of the delegation are Avet Adonts (Prosperous Armenia),
Raffi Hovhannisyan (Heritage), Hermine Naghdalyan (Republican) Mher
Shahgeldyan (Country of Laws) and Armen Rustamyan (ARF).
According to the official web site of the Council of Europe on 14
April the following items will be discussed: the presidential
elections of Armenia, Serbia, Russia, Chernogoria and the
parliamentary elections of Monaco. Jus the same day the speech of the
president of Slovak Country is scheduled.
On 15 April Election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights
will be held, as well as European Muslim communities confronted with
extremism, after Mr Thomas HAMMARBERG, Council of Europe Commissioner
for Human Rights, Mrs Angela MERKEL, Federal Chancellor of Germany and
Mr Ján KUBI?, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Slovak
Republic will make an annual report.
On April 16 the Election of judges to the European Court of Human
Rights will be continued. The agenda covers the speech of Mrs Yulia
Tymoshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine, on access to safe and legal
abortion in Europe and child and teenage suicide in Europe.
On 17 April Mr Bernard KOUCHNER, Minister of Foreign and European
Affairs of France will make a speech. The questions of promoting the
teaching of European literature, the situation of national minorities
in Serbia will be covered. In the last day, on 18 April the
participants will make speeches on sustainable development and tourism
and immigration from sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: Panorama.am
MILITARY COOPERATION OF RUSSIA AND ARMENIA WILL BE DISCUSSED IN MOSCOW
WPS Agency
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
April 11, 2008 Friday
Issues of military cooperation will be a topic for the discussion
of representatives of the defense ministries of Armenia and Russia,
reports Colonel Seiran Shakhsuvaryan, press secretary of the Armenian
Defense Minister. Colonel Artak Davtyan, director of the operational
department of the general staff and deputy chief of the general
staff of the Armenian armed forces, is the head of the delegation
of Armenia. Simultaneously with the Russian-Armenian negotiations, a
delegation of the Defense Ministry of Armenia headed by Major General
Tigran Gasparyan, director of the logistic department of the armed
forces, went to Athens on a working visit.
G. KHACHATRYAN: "WE TRY TO IMPROVE CUSTOMS DUTY"
Panorama.am
20:40 10/04/2008
Today the executive body of Armenia affirmed to carry out changes
in the law on "Customs Service", said deputy chairman of the State
Customs Committee of Armenia Gagik Khachatryan.
"Today in the government session the decision to make changes in the
customs service methods was accepted," he said and added that the
changes concern the TWM new automatic system which is included into
the Armenian customs service from 1 January. "We are intended to crate
a system where the importer and customs officer are less connected,"
said G. Khachatryan.
He said that the agreement was conducted in the result of the
cooperation with the World bank and one department of the customs
service was experimentally treated.
86 PEOPLE KEPT UNDER ARREST BASED ON CRIMINAL CASE OPENED IN CONNECTION WITH MARCH 1 EVENTS
Noyan Tapan
April 10, 2008
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. As of April 10, 86 people are kept
under preliminary arrest under the criminal case examined by the RA
Special Investigation Service in connection with organization and
instigation of mass disorder in Yerevan with the aim of usurping state
power in vilation of the constitutional order. According to a press
release of the press service of the RA prosecutor general’s office,
giving a written undertaking not to leave the place of residence
was chosen as a pretrial measure with respect to another 11 accused
persons. 16 criminal cases on 16 persons have been sent to court.
PM TIGRAN SARGSYAN HELD A MEETING WITH CBA STAFF
armradio.am
10.04.2008 17:58
RA Prime Minister Tigran Torosyan today held a meeting with the
employees of the Central Bank, which he chaired for 10 years.
Tigran Sargsyan said his experience at the Central Bank will help
him in the Government, where it is also necessary to form a good team.
"According to Serzh Sargsyan’s pre-election platform, Armenia should
become a financial and healthcare centre, be a leader in the field
of tourism and become a country with the best business-atmosphere in
the world.
For solving these ambitions issues, we have no alternative other than
rely upon our intellectual potential," Tigran Sargsyan said.
The Prime Minister informed that among teh prority issue sof teh
new Government are the creation of equali conditions for business,
as well as teh improvement of tax and custom administration.
Summing up his work at the Central Bank, Tigran Sargsyan noted that
"the CB has a team that no other agency in Armenia has."
Tigran Sargsyan said later today he will continue the discussions
with President Serzh Sargsyan on the composition of RA Government.
SERGE SARGSYAN TO ASSUME OFFICE TODAY
armradio.am
09.04.2008 11:02
According to RA Constitution, RA President-Elect Serge Sargsyan will
assume office today by swearing in during a special sitting of the
National Assembly to be convened at the National Academic Theatre of
Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan (RA incumbent President
Robert Kocharyan assumed office on April 9, 2003).
The Constitution also provides for the text of the President’s oath:
"Assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Armenia I
swear: to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution in an unreserved
manner; to respect the fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms;
to ensure the protection, independence, territorial integrity and
security of the Republic to the glory of the Republic of Armenia and
to the welfare of the people of the Republic of Armenia."
Serge Sargsyan’s swearing in ceremony will be followed by a parade
at the Liberty Square. The Spokesman for the Minister of Defense,
Colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan informed that troops of the Ministry
of Defence, the Police troops, the frontier forces, the Military
Orchestra of the Ministry of Defense and the Guard of Honor will
march in the Liberty Square.
In compliance with RA Constitution, on the day of taking office the
Armenian President accepts the Government’s resignation. Members of
Government continue carrying out their duties until a new Cabinet
is formed.
RA President shall appoint the Prime minister within ten days after the
Government’s resignation. On the basis of the distribution of the seats
in the National Assembly and consultations held with the parliamentary
factions, appoint as Prime Minister the person enjoying confidence of
the majority of the Deputies and if this is impossible the President of
the Republic shall appoint as the Prime Minister the person enjoying
confidence of the maximum number of the Deputies. The Government is
formed within 20 days after the Prime Minister’s appointment.
BRYZA WISHED ARMENIA DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM AND STRENGTH
PanARMENIAN.Net
09.04.2008 20:22 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Matthew J. Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for European and Eurasian Affairs, wished Armenia’s President-elect
and the whole Armenian nation democracy, freedom and strength.
Commenting on the post-election situation, Mr Bryza said, "The March
1 events were a great shock but the Armenian society is ready to
stride forward. And Armenia’s President-elect Serzh Sargsyan confirmed
this intention."
PRESS RELEASE
The Armenia Fund
Governmental Buiding 3, Yerevan, RA
Contact: Hasmik Grigoryan
Tel: +(3741) 56 01 06 ext. 105
Fax: +(3741) 52 15 05
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
08 April, 2008
Healthcare: The Armenia Fund Upgrades Yerevan Nork Infectious and
Kanaker-Zeitun Hospitals
Yerevan, April 8, 2008 – The Armenia Fund is pleased to announce the
completion of its renovation projects at the Nork Infectious hospital and
Kanaker-Zeitun Medical Center in Yerevan.
The Fund has long acquired a reputation for its commitment to doing several
projects in succession in one establishment, once it has embarked on one;
the projects being based either on the project proposal from the
beneficiary or the wish of the donor. Thus, four renovation projects were
carried out at the Nork Infectious hospital and three at the Kanaker-Zeitun
medical center.
At the beginning of April 2008, renovation of the third and fourth floors of
the four-storied building, the roof, as well as construction of a boiler to
support heating at the Nork hospital were accomplished. The whole project
with the budget of around 62,973,482 AMD was implemented thanks to the
generous funding by the Armenia Fund Brazilian local committee.
Renovation activities at the Nork hospital for 2005-2007 comprised
renovation of the roof, ICU (intensive care unit), pediatric department of
infectious diseases, located accordingly on the first and second floors of
the hospital. The project with the total cost of 59,112,497 AMD was
sponsored through the Armenia Fund Brazilian local committee. Subsequently,
the embassy of Brazil in Yerevan and the Armenia Fund, with the support of
the Armenian Diaspora in Brazil, funded the two-storied building’s heating
system through the construction of a boiler house.
Ara Asoyan, chief infectiologist of the Nork hospital warmly thanked the
Armenia Fund for the thorough work carried out at the hospital and
emphasized the need for adequate clinics and hospitals to support public
health in the country. "We are grateful to the Fund and our friends in
Brazil for what they have done for the hospital. In particular, we
appreciate the way with which the specific needs of the hospital were
considered and taken care of. Good conditions are an important part of
patients’ recovery; however, we should not forget that they also inspire the
medical staff to perform to the best of their abilities" said Mr. Asoyan.
According to the chief infectiologist the hospital has constructed a gas
distribution substation which will support the boiler’s work.
The Armenia Fund Executive Director Vahe Aghabegians was pleased with the
quality of the work done. "The need for good quality healthcare is a
universal issue in Armenia, as it is elsewhere. A number of health
institutions in Yerevan are still falling short of modern standards and the
Armenia Fund’s support is critical in the capital as it is in the regions,"
Mr. Aghabegians said.
"Thanks to proper heating in the wards, our patients have been receiving
appropriate medical service in the last year and a half," pointed out Mr.
Zardaryan, deputy head of the hospital. According to him, 273 patients in
the ICU and 681 in the Pediatric Infectious Unit received treatment in 2007.
A 6-year old boy, Suren Khachatryan, taken to Nork hospital with scarlet
fever, said the room was nice and the doctors were nice to him, but he
wanted to go home "right now" all the same. Mr.Zardaryan said that 793
patients with skin, respiratory and intestinal infections were treated in
the department of infectious diseases in 2007. The unit designed for 60, can
accommodate up to 100 patients. "Rooms are spacious and extra beds are
available, if necessary," he explained. "We certainly want everyone to be in
good health, but at the same time we feel good that now we are in a better
position to provide efficient care."
The most recent renovation project at Kanaker-Zeitun Medical Center was
funded mainly through the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Great Britain local
committee, with a contribution of 8,345,400 AMD towards the total cost.
Three rooms of the Diagnostics Unit were reconstructed and refurbished using
a donation from Hagop and Sirvart Haroutounian, as well as a donation in
memory of the late Nishan Ohanian. The high standard of hygiene in these
rooms, which now meets Health and Safety standards, is a far cry from the
derelict and crumbling rooms that served no purpose. Hasmik Margaryan, the
head of the department summarised her assessment of the new conditions
saying, "The layout and finished look of the rooms matters a great deal."
The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Great Britain local committee has also
financed three wards in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit of the
Kanaker-Zeitun Medical Center (2004-2005), in memory of the late Hagop
Klenjian, as well as reconstruction of the Paediatric and Gynaecological
operating rooms and Post-anaesthesia Recovery Units (2005-2007) in memory of
the late Alice Margossian.
"Health care is a priority area for the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Great
Britain local committee. During these past few years many families have
approached us wanting to donate money for reconstruction of hospitals and
clinics in memory of a late family member. It is not unusual at all to have
one project following another in the same institution, and this is the case
with this medical center," says Armineh Carapeti, Chairperson of the
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Great Britain local committee.
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Armenia Fund
DeFacto Agency, Armenia
April 5 2008
ROBERT KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA TO TOUGHEN APPROACHES TO KARABAKH
SETTLEMENT
YEREVAN, 04.04.08. DE FACTO. Armenia should toughen its approaches to
the Karabakh settlement, the RA President Robert Kocharian told
journalists on Friday commenting Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov’s
statements, according to which Azerbaijan had not toughened its stand
in the Karabakh settlement issue, so the matter depends on Armenia.
According to the President, it has recently become obvious that
Azerbaijan made an attempt to take advantage of internal political
situation in Armenia to influence on the negotiation process on the
Karabakh settlement.
`Such approaches of Azerbaijan should make Armenian party be more
resolute in the principal issues and, naturally, there cannot be any
changes or concessions in approaches’, R. Kocharian said.
In the RA President’s opinion, on the contrary, in such cases one
should answer exclusively `by toughening approaches both in the
Karabakh issue and Armenia’s stand’.
`Azerbaijan will naturally try to take advantage of the situation.
We, in our part, should realize that Armenia’s stability and rate of
growth are the best guarantee that we’ll have firm stands in the
Karabakh issue’, Robert Kocharian said, Novosti-Armenia Agency reports.