Armenia News Bulletin 11-29-11

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Turkey must accept its mistakes: Editor of CNN Türk calls on authorities
2. Denial of Armenian Genocide in Slovakia to be punished with up to 5 years’ imprisonment
3. Prosecutor’s General Office gives process to the PM’s mediation
4. Czechia underlines the necessity of peaceful settlement of NK conflict
5. Armenian embassy opens in Prague
6. Armenia opens two new embassies in European countries
7. Israeli Knesset to discuss recognition of Armenian Genocide in early December
8. Eastern Partnership will not suffer from crisis of Europe – Karen Bekaryan about latest developments
9. Artsakh’s IT sphere to develop in parallel with Armenian
10. Turkish businessmen participate in “Shirak EXPO 2011” exhibition
11. By the end of the year Armenia is expected to receive 800 thousand tourists
12. Bako Sahakyan received American Armenian entrepreneurs
13. Bako Sahakyan received American Armenian philanthropists
14. In honor of the Artsakh Republic President was organized at the General Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles
15. Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the Armenian Assembly of America’s Southern California Regional Council
16. Bako Sahakyan highlights role of traditional Armenian parties in the Diaspora’s life
17. Arsho’s canvases aimed at strengthening tolerance
18. Religious leaders urge withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact
19. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill awarded with St. Mesrop Mashtots Medal
20. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund telethon raises 12,286,478 USD
21. The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs had a meeting with the students of the American University of Armenia
22. Armenia ranked 46th in FIFA rating list

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Armenia News Bulletin 11-22-11

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Bako Sahakyan has working meetings in New York
2. Ashton satisfied with progress in Armenia-EU relations
3. ANCA seeks to block special tribal trade deals with Turkey
4. Serzh Sargsyan: We see Armenia’s future as a prosperous country built according to European standards
5. Bako Sahakyan discusses issues related to implementation of different projects in the NKR
6. NKR President meets in the USA representatives of the Armenian community
7. Bako Sahakyan meets Primate of Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
8. The USA condemns incident on the line of contact
9. Tigran Sargsyan applied to Prosecutor General’s Office by mediation
10. The most important guarantor of all the victories and achievements of the independent Armenian statehood and our nation is unity: Bako Sahakyan
11. “ArmNet 2011” Project has started
12. Armenian and Turkish businessmen want to boost bilateral economic ties: Arsen Ghazaryan
13. Works of Moko and Hayk Melikyan – at “Epicenter”
14. The 500th anniversary of Armenian Typography to be marked in the largest library in the world
15. Students manage Yerevan State University
16. Taron Margaryan promises to serve for capital’s prosperity
17. Tsvetana Paskaleva to stay in Armenia until final victory of Karabakh
18. Even 25-storeyed building cannot be build near Moscow cinema: architects

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Plovdiv Delegation in Diyarbakir, Turkey

From the AGBU Europe blog we receive this news:

On October 23, 2011 in the city of Diyarbakir, Turkey a Holy Litury was held in the restored Armenian church “Surp Giragos”.

AGBU Plovdiv dispatched representatives directly on the spot. The managing editor of AGBU Voice met with the architect of the restored church. The mayor, Osman Baydemir, held a speech in front of nearly 3,000 Armenians from Turkey, Canada, USA, Lebanon, Syria, Holland, Germany and others.

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On Sunday, October 23, a group of Armenians raised as Sunni Muslims, were baptized. During the Ottoman era their ancestors had accepted Islam after involuntary homicide in 1915.

YP Sofia Hosts Career Networking Event

Guest speaker Arno Kuiumdjian speaking to Armenian young professionals.

On Friday, October 28, 2011, over 20 young Armenian professionals attended a career networking event hosted by the AGBU Young Professionals (YP) of Sofia. The first part of the evening was a presentation by Arno Kuiumdjian, former head of Supply Chain Management for Russia and Central Asia at Siemens. Kuiumdjian talked about Siemens’ worldwide profile and the company’s operations, as well as the principles of the supply chain management function. The second part of the evening included a cocktail reception, where young professionals exchanged interesting ideas related to global companies and discussed current challenges of the economy in the region.

Armenia Fund Telethon to Air November 24, Program to Benefit Water Projects, Here

Tune in on Thanksgiving Day to watch Armenian entertainment and news live from Hollywood. This year’s “A Gift of Water, A Gift of Life” Telethon will be broadcasted on November 24th, 11am-11pm EST. Watch the live broadcast via satellite, cable and the internet. Help bring clean water to the 34,000 residents of Artsakh!

You can watch the telethon on the following channels and times:

Berdj Terzian awarded “Mkhitar Gosh” Medal (video)

Nubar Kids Presents Fall Into Fun

Nubar kids on the farm.

Last month, Nubar Kids presented a day of apple and pumpkin picking, tractor rides, hay rides, and other fun activities for children and their parents. The youngest child was 10 months old, while the oldest was 5 years old. The outing was held at Stuart’s Farm in Granite Springs, New York.

Nubar kids at the pumpkin patch.

Two of the newest Nubar kids meeting for the first time!

Nubar Kids offers a way for alumni and friends of Camp Nubar with young children (0-8 years old) to gather together through special events. The activities provide a venue for young children to interact with other young Armenians in unique settings as well as an opportunity for alumni parents and friends to connect with one another. Nubar Kids are future campers of Camp Nubar, and children are encouraged to join this group of “Campers-In-Training” to become more at ease with the notion of one day heading off to Camp Nubar with their friends.

For more information about Nubar Kids, please email jishkanian [at] agbu [dot] org.

Armenia News Bulletin 11-15-11

IN THIS ISSUE

1. President of Hungary highlights right of people to self-determination in NK conflict settlement
2. Hovik Abrahamyan submits resignation application
3. Eduard Sharmazanov says candidacy of the new chairman of the NA to be discussed these days
4. Samvel Nikoyan assumes duties of NA chairman
5. Taron Margaryan elected 54th mayor of Yerevan
6. Applications for participation in the 2d cup of designing computer games starts
7. Serzh Sargsyan promises ensuring favorable business environment
8. Philip Kotler plans establishment of marketing excellence center in Armenia
9. Serzh Sargsyan receives Philip Kotler
10. Bako Sahakyan meets Vice President of the “Izmirlyan” foundation
11. Jack Hadjinian wins Montebello city council race
12. Bako Sahakyan meets Armenian philanthropists in Geneva
13. Armenian children living in Turkey illegally not allowed attending Armenian schools: Turkish Minister
14. National Gallery of Armenia replenished with equipments for restoration of paintings
15. “WebApricot” all-Armenian online film festival launches
16. Serzh Sargsyan participates in opening ceremony of Fridtjof Nansen’s statue
17. 32 families in Vanadzor receive apartments
18. World Youth Day marked November 10
19. Moscow State University to have a branch in Armenia
20. Artak Davtyan says exchange of experience necessary in education sphere
21. Steve Wozniak in love with Armenia
22. RA President’s Award to Steve Wozniak for world contribution to IT sphere

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AGBU Armenia Newsletter, October 2011

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Interview With Raymond Kevorkian & Gayane Casnati on H1 TV Channel