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ARMENIAN CHURCH IN CENTRAL OF TERRITORIAL CONTROVERSY AGAINST ITS WILL, BRITISH MEDIA NOTES 24.07.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The other day, one of the central British newspapers "Financial Times" stated about the seizure of the land belonging to the Armenian Patriarchy of Jerusalem. According to the article, the leaders of the Armenian community accuse Israel of that the seizure of the church land does not aim at the security strengthening as the Israeli authorities claim but it is an attempt to expand its borders along the western bank of Jordan river. The 40-meter wall is to stretch along the full length of the church territory and will become the part of the 350-meter fence that is being built along the western bank of Jordan river and around Jerusalem in order to prevent terror. The article states the leadership of the Armenian church considers the main reason for the land seizure is Israel's wish to guarantee personal access to Jesus Christ's grave and the Armenian church is in the center of the territorial controversy against its will. As the newspaper stated, the representatives of the Armenian authorities addressed Israeli premier Simon Peres urging to recognize the fact of the land seizure as a violation of the rights of the Armenian Apostolic Church. At the meetings with the Armenian party, the Israeli authorities state the order on the seizure of the land is irrevocable. In response, the church appealed to the Supreme Court of Israel. At present the construction activities for the wall building are stopped temporarily, the newspaper states. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

THESE DAYS ARMENIA CONSIDERED NEITHER AS A TRANSIT TERRITORY FOR TERRORIST GROUPS PASSING NOR AS TERRORIST ACT TARGET 24.07.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ At present Armenia is considered neither as a transit territory for passing of terrorist groups nor as a target for terrorist acts. The chief representatives of the «Interpol» Armenian bureau Vardan Badasian participating in the today seminar on struggle against terror in Yerevan has stated that in his interview with «De-facto» agency. According to Badasian, taking into consideration the current situation in the sphere of the struggle against the international terror, the law-enforcement bodies of Armenia take active part in the information exchange with other countries through diplomatic channels, get familiar with new methods of the struggle against all the demonstrations of terror. «Our main objective is to prevent the influence of the international terror in the republic», Badasian stated. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

AZERIS SERIOUS THREAT FOR IRKUTSK, LOCAL POLICEMEN THINK 24.07.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azeris are a serious threat for the population of Irkitsk. According to Baku media, head of department of internal affairs of the Irkutsk region Andrew Khaldeyev has stated that. According to him, 1200-1400 Azeris reside in Irkutsk at present, 760 out of them are registered and 160 have residence permit. As Khaldeyev noted, Azeris in Irkutsk are mainly engaged in drug business, money counterfeiting and illegal production of strong drinks, at that, they have patronage of local law-enforcement bodies and business circles. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

GRATITUDE TO CANADIAN PARLIAMENT, SENATE MEMBERS A tribute was paid to the pro-Armenian parliament and senate members whose diligent work resulted in the adoption of the resolution on Armenian Genocide in the Canadian Senate June 13, which also demands from the Canadian government to follow the step and officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. A special gratitude was expressed to senators Mrs. Shirley Manyon, Messrs. Rayman Setlaquine and Marseilles Prudom, who played a crucial role in adoption of the resolution by the Canadian senate. The members of Canadian-Armenian community presented them with a rank of ‘Honorary member of Canadian-Armenian community’. The primate of Canadian Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Hovnan Terterian delivered a speech at the ceremony highly assessing the efforts of the senators for establishing justice in the world. On behalf of the organizers of the ceremony the member of Armenian Democratic Liberal Party’s Central Board Arshavir Gyonchian came up with a speech. He expressed his admiration and gratitude for the hard work the Canadian senators did for promoting the adoption of the resolution on Armenian Genocide in the Canadian parliament. Mr. Gyonchian also highly praised the lobbyist efforts of Canadian-Armenian organizations, among them noting ADL Armenian Law Council, AGBU, Tekeyan Cultural Union, Istanbul-Armenians’ Union, Egypt-Armenians’ Association, Iranian-Armenians’ Raffi cultural unions aimed at recognition of the Armenian Genocide. © Copyright AZG

THE FAIRY TALE OF OCCUPIED 20 PERCENT OF LANDS AND 1 MILLION REFUGEES In 1993 June 18 after two successive coups Heydar Aliyev, former Communist leader of Azerbaijan came to power by ousting the legitimately elected Abulfaz Elchibey who fled to his native Nakhichevan. Before the coup Armenian forces in Nagorno Karabagh had taken under their complete control the region of Kubatli (802 sq. km), Jebrail (1,050 sq km), and Zangelan (797 sq. km), also parts of Aghdam (383 sq. km) and Fizuli (347 sq. km). In 1993 April Armenian forces of Karabagh had taken under their control Kelbajar region (1, 845 sq. km). If we sum these figures, we shall receive 7,060; that is the Karabagh forces are holding under their control 7,060 sq. km of Azerbaijani territory out of the total 86,600. If the official Baku’s assertions that Armenians have occupied 20- percent of Azeri lands are true, then according to simple calculations, Karabagh Armenian forces should have had under their control 17,320 sq. km. The same calculations show that Karabagh forces control only 8 percent of Azeri lands. Of course, Heydar Aliyev also includes Nagorno Karabagh proper (4,33368 sq. km) into Azerbaijani land, but even if this figure is added to 7,060 we shall get 11,400 sq. km, which makes not 20 percent of the Azerbaijani total territory, but only 13 percent. We should not forget that parts of Martuni and Mardakert regions, which are part of Nagorno Karabagh, about 15 percent, are under Azeri control. Aliyev has succeeded in convincing the international community that Karabagh forces have seized 20 percent of its lands, which, due to the Armenian authorities’ inactivity has become an axiom for the international community. Now about another assertion by Aliyev that there are 1 million Azeri refugees. Not to be accused of partiality we shall use only information from official Azeri sources. In 1989-1990 219,776 Azeris moved from Armenia to Azerbaijan. From Karabagh and adjacent regions another 568,989 people fled (part of them were Kurds). The total figure was 788,765 people. This means that 1 million, presented by Aliyev is inflated. Over the same time some 400,000 Armenians were compelled to flee Azerbaijan, including 220,000 from Baku. The world does not know about them as neither the administration of ex-president Ter-Petrosian nor the administration of current president Kocharian are trying to capitalize on it. Of course, exploiting the tragedy of the deported Armenians cannot be approved from the moral point of view, but from the point of politics it is quite justified and Aliyev has practically proved it. But what we, the Armenian journalists are doing, especially those who frequently travel to foreign countries. Part of Armenian reporters have no idea about the fairy tale of the 20 percent of the occupied Azeri lands and 1 million Azeri refugees , the other part is doing all they could to describe president Kocharian as a dictator. The same was true regarding ex-Armenian president. Armenians when fleeing from Azerbaijan left behind 75,000 apartments and mansions, unlike Azeris in Armenia who were smart enough to sell their houses to Armenians. These 75,000 flats can accommodate 219,776 Azeri refugees from Armenia in addition to another 300,000. “Part of refugees enjoy a set of privileges, especially those from Armenia and they even live in better conditions than many local Azeris,” Irada Huseinova, an Azeri journalist writes, adding that during 1990 Armenian pogroms in Baku Azeri refugees from Armenia were occupying the apartments of Armenians. Existence of refugees is a trump card in the hands of Aliyev in any election. Refugees exclusively “vote” for Aliyev. Having 1 million refugees helps Aliyev justify the lamentable socio-economic conditions of his country. In turn the international community sends regularly humanitarian aid in great quantities, another source for Aliyev’s clan to increase their fortunes. But along with this, Aliyev does not take into account an important factor, another ten years and only few of the refugees would like to go back to their previous settlements. Is this profitable for Armenia? Yes. If Armenia is able to populate those areas. These lands have never been Azerbaijan’s. Azeris know that Kelbajar (Armenian Karvachar), Lachin (Berdzor) and Jebrail (Kovsakan) are historical Armenian lands. And who says that Azeris and Armenians are not able to live peacefully, side by side on those lands. By Tatoul Hakobian © Copyright AZG

CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS RE-REGISTERED A complete inventory of historical and cultural monuments in the capital Yerevan and three provinces has been made. It started in Armenia in 1999 in accordance with the relevant government decision of 1995, Armenpress reported. The head of the monuments researching scientific center Vladimir Tshagharian said that the center is to form and clarify the monument preservation zones and their territories. Re-registration has been carried out in Yerevan (1028 monuments), the provinces of Aragatsotn (1755) and Ararat (907), while the results of the registration in Armavir has not finished yet. The lists of the re-registration in Ararat and Aragatsotn were approved by the government, while the list of Yerevan has not been discussed yet. The registration lists include monuments belonging to the ancient times up to first half of the 19th century, quarters, streets, samples of dwelling houses from half of the 19th century up to 1920, monuments belonging to the Soviet times and culture of 1920-50. Architectural buildings that played an important role in the cultural life of Armenia and those with a history of 40 years are also involved in the lists. © Copyright AZG

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AMERICAN ROCK STARS HELP ARMENIANS IN USA TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY 23.07.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ "System Of A Down", the famous American rock-group has begun close cooperation with the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). As "Liberty" radio station reports, during the summer concert tour of the rock-group over the US and Canada, the ANCA members disseminated materials on the 1915 Armenian genocide, told American and Canadian music lovers about the monstrous persecutions and slaughter of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey at the beginning of last century. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM PLANNED TO BE BUILT IN WASHINGTON 23.07.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian genocide museum and memorial is planned to be built in Washington. As the Armenian Assembly of America reports, the other day the initiative group engaged in the foundation of the Memorial started the search for architectural team for the construction realization. "Concord Partners", a Washington-based firm specializing in the planning, development and construction of significant cultural facilities, has been contracted to develop criteria for the architect selection process. "The Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial will be a landmark building in our nation's capital, located as it is just two blocks from the White House. So our goal is to find the best qualified architectural team for this first-ever Genocide museum and memorial outside Armenia," Ros Vartian, the AGMM Director of Planning stated. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

DIAGNOSTIC CENTER OPENED IN BAGRATASHEN The Belgian branch of the ‘Medicins Sans Frontiers’ organization solemnly opened a Diagnostic Center of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) in the Bagratashen village of Tavush marz July 22. The clinic’s staff comprises four people, among them two experts who give consultations concerning the STD and healthy sexual life. The other two are doctors who examine patients and in case of need suggest they undergo a medial treatment. © Copyright AZG

UAF DELIVERS $3.6 MILLION AID TO ARMENIA The United Armenian Fund's 119th airlift arrived in Yerevan on July 21, delivering $3.6 million of humanitarian assistance, a press release by UAF said. The UAF itself collected over $2.8 million of medicines and medical supplies for this flight, most of which were donated by the Catholic Medical Mission Board ($2.3 million), MAP International ($406,000) and Direct Relief International ($68,000). Other organizations which contributed goods for this airlift were: Armenian Eye Care Project ($107,000); U.S. Department of State ($97,000); U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ($85,000); Nork Marash Medical Center ($75,000); Dr. Ara Nahabedian of England ($62,000); Armenian Relief Society ($57,000); Fund for Armenian Relief ($46,000); and Armenian General Benevolent Union ($42,000). Also contributing to this airlift were: Medical Outreach for Armenians ($36,000); Armenian Missionary Association of America ($32,000); Foundation Semra of Switzerland ($31,000); American University of Armenia ($26,000); U.S. Department of Agriculture ($24,000); Focus Armenia ($23,000); Women's Guild Central Council ($22,000); Dr. Stephen Kashian of Illinois ($14,000); and Harut Chantikian of New Jersey ($13,000). Since its inception in 1989, the UAF has sent $341 million of humanitarian assistance to Armenia on board 119 airlifts and 844 sea containers. The UAF is the collective effort of the Armenian Assembly of America, the Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian Missionary Association of America, the Armenian Relief Society, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America and the Lincy Foundation. © Copyright AZG

ISRAELI GOVERNMENT CONTINUES IGNORING ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE’S DEMAND The daily Azg received July 23 information from the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem regarding the Armenian land and property in Israel, seized by the Israeli army on pretext of erecting a separating wall. The information, signed by Father Bagrat, an inspector of the estate, tells on several pages the entire history of the seizure. It appears that that the encroachment on the Armenian Church land and property began still in 2001 May, when the Israeli army invaded, without informing the Patriarchate, into the so-called Baron-Der estate, belonging to the Armenian Church. After the Patriarchate’s complaints the Israeli army issued an official order for seizure of the land for 6 months because of security reasons. The message from Jerusalem says that over that period of time the Israeli army displayed a complete disregard towards the Armenian monastery and Armenian church property. Moreover, in 2002 August the army destroyed the wall of the estate and dozens of olive trees. All the complaints of the Patriarchate remained unanswered. Late in 2002 April 21 the army opened a military road across the estate from a settlement called Gilo up to Bethlehem. This compelled the Patriarchate to send a petition to the Israeli defense ministry demanding that the “separation” wall and the military road be moved out from the estate’s territory, but when the ministry did not respond , the problem became the property of the press. “The Armenian Patriarchate has nothing to do but to appeal to the international community on the one hand and on the other hand to seek justice at the Highest Court of Israel. The message from Jerusalem also refers to an official letter of the Israeli embassy to Armenia, based in neighboring Georgia, to the Armenian foreign affairs ministry, which claims that the land plot in question is some 27 meter wide and 300 meter long space, which, the message says is not true. The separation wall will take apart the entire estate. © Copyright AZG

CANADIAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP MEETS WITH ISRAELI CONSUL GENERAL Sarkis Assadourian M.P., Chairman of the Canada Armenia parliamentary Friendship Group organized July 22 a meeting between leaders of the Canadian Armenian Community and Meir Romem, Israeli Consul General (Toronto), to discuss issues of importance. Topics discussed included, the situation in the Middle East, Israel's position regarding the Armenian Genocide and current events in Canada. The meeting was held at the AGBU Alex Manougian center. At the conclusion of the meeting, special guest Right Reverend Bishop Shirvanian, Director of Ecumenical and Foreign Relations of the Armenian Patriarchate spoke on the state of the Armenian properties and the general state of the Community in the Holy Land, he also stated that the Armenian Church has initiated legal action against the Israeli Government in regards to the building of new "security fences" that threaten to tear apart the Armenian Community. "I am pleased that as a consequence of my correspondence with the Israeli Foreign Minister over 20 leaders of the Canadian Armenian Community gathered to have a constructive dialogue on the Genocide and Middle East issues. I trust that Mr. Peres will take into account the views of Canadian Armenians," said Assadourian. © Copyright AZG

FAVORITE SONGS OF AZNAVOUR The French ‘Christian Piro’ publishing house issued a book of the eminent French-Armenian singer, actor and philanthropist Charles Aznavour which comprises the lyrics of more than 100 most favorite songs of the singer. The book entitled ‘My favorite songs’ is an invaluable gift to the fans of Aznavour. ‘The lyrics of Aznavour are filled with anguish and remain as a manifestation of hope, dignity, self-criticism and humor’,- writes the Paris-based Le Monde in connection with the book’s publication. © Copyright AZG

quote:Originally posted by Rubo:Dear Mosjan,You asked what other Armenian music I listen to ,so here we go. Armenian pop. Ruben Haghverdian,early Harut Papughjian, Nune, Nersik Ispirian, Havanes Badalian( his got some great fast tempo hyerenasirakan songs) etc. Classical and Traditional Komitas, Aram Khachadurian ( I got outstanding recording in flute piano concerto by my Serbian friend Nikola Radan) Allan Hovaness, Arno Babajanian, Richard Hagopian( perhaps finest oud player out there)Ensemble Akounk, Ensemble Saoun ( heart warming Armenian music) Ensemble Hay folk, Grigor Arakelian,Tagharan Armenian Sacred Music of the 5th-13th Centuries, Armenian women’s choral music etc. I loath Rabiz singers.Their severe distorted music is simply Turkish music with Armenian words.When listening to Sasun and Mush Armenian music one is being overwhelmed by its purity of sound and this despite of living amongst ottomans for six hundred years. Listening Rabiz reminds me of Islamic tradition of mosque singers when the tonality goes up and down with a wailing sounds. Unfortunately the reason Rabiz are popular in Armenia is that lot of Armenians are just Ottomanized Armenians and the music they hear sound close to their heart. This does upset me. Our musical pundits all in the name of patriotism are achieving what the Ottoman sword could not have achieved! Regards to all Roubo jan it's all good that you like the best of the best Arno Babajanyan / Hovhanes Badalyan ( Astvats Hogin Lusavori ) and the rest - but the question is - when you get married - or in your wedding – birthday party - or any party - your are not going to dance under -= HAxvcerdyans =- Lavaguyn trerq@ heranum en or Badalyans Trcheyi Mtqov tun, or Shushan Petrosyans HAyreniq, or HAkkos O Sole Miyo, one or two songs yes but not the whole thing. I know some of our RABIZ singers are annoying- music and the tunes drive me nuts, but let us not forget how many POP singers came out of RABIZ - and are the face of Armenian POP singing these days. 1989-to-1995 "Antsumayin Tariner" almost every singer started singing Rabiz songs. Like Armen Aloyan - former singer of Karlen Mirzoyans TGZAR - I guess there is a fine line who is or who is not rabiz and we need all of them Rabbis - POP - Jorovrdakan - all of it - as long as we have a good balance. One of The Rabbiz Problem are the production studios – like Par$egyan or Axtamar – Almost every cd/cass produced by Akhtamar is 101% Rabbis, some of the worst rabiz recordings are produced by Akhtamar, Parsegyan, he will produce just about anything, as long as he can get it cheap enough, he has produced some of the best Armenian classics to, but still he is the #1 rabiz song promoter and producer. Star Records – 99% of the time it Aram and Artash – almost all of it is cool. Nice , good music, then GTAK some 85% the time this two brothers will not produce or distribute rabiz that’s not done tastefully, most of the best pop and “Estrada” singers seek GTAK and are reprizented by GTAK, Narek and EYE - 100% of it is POP no rabiz Bravo Gago . These are the big guys. But on the other hand it’s a supply and demand thing – you ask for Ruben Matevosyans cd - you can only find 2 – or 3 ask for TATUL you find 12, ask for Arno Babajanyan you find 1 – ask for Karen Gevorgyan 7-9. The biggest market for songs is Los Angeles. Some 800,000 Armenians live here and can afford almost anything produced in the market. It’s time for us to get our word to these recording studios that we’re sick and tired of ugly music. Rabiz is Rabiz but it should have its own rules too. Uneducated and untalented singers come about almost every day. The studios should realize what he’s offering and what he’s doing to the Armenian culture in the process of distributing works of so called “singers”.

ECHMIADZIN CLOSELY FOLLOWING EVENTS AROUND ARMENIAN CHURCH LANDS IN ISRAEL The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has been closely following recent events in Israel dealing with the lands of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the ongoing appeal in Israeli courts, a press release, issued by the central headquarters of the Armenian Church In Echmiadzin today said. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians is in constant and continuing contact with His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, and receives daily updates on the current situation, it read, in particular. © Copyright AZG

ANCA CALLS ON WOLFOWITZ TO RETRACT INACCURATE STATEMENT The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has called on Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz to retract a controversial statement praising Turkey's historic treatment of minorities, made during a July 14th CNN Turkey interview with journalist Nuri Colakoglu, ANCA reported. Wolfowitz, commenting on democracy in Turkey, stated: "I think a real test of whether a country is a democracy is how it treats its minorities. And actually it's one of the things that impress me about Turkish history - the way Turkey treats its own minorities." In a July 19th letter sent to Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz, ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian voiced "grave disappointment" about the remark, noting that it "entirely ignores the Armenian Genocide, the World War I era genocidal massacres and deportations of Greeks and Assyrians, the invasion and occupation of Cyprus, the ongoing campaign against Turkey's Kurdish population, and the unfair and burdensome restrictions on the remaining Armenian, Greek, and other Christian communities." Hamparian went on to stress that, "Our government's relationship with Turkey should not be based upon a version of history falsified for the sake of political expediency by Turkey's undemocratic and human right-abusing government. We must have the wisdom and courage to speak the truth and to always promote American values as we advance our national interests around the world." In response to hundreds of e-mails received from Armenian Americans across the country, the ANCA has set up a free WebFax system on its website (www.anca.org), giving community members an opportunity to voice their concerns on this matter to Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz. © Copyright AZG

JERUSALEM’S ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE TO APPLY TO INTERNATIONAL INSTANCES ‘Mother See Holy Etchmiadzin closely watches the developments taking place in Israel connected with the recent attempt of the Israeli army to seize the lands that belong to Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and is well informed about the process of the legal proceedings being held at Israel’s court concerning the matter. All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II frequently contacts the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Torgom Manukian and receives updated information about the situation in Jerusalem’,- says the July 22 news release issued by the press office of St. Etchmiadzin. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem had not issued a corresponding statement concerning the incident up to late night of July 22, so we were unable to find out what decision the Israeli court had made on the issue. Last weekend the Israeli foreign ministry sent an explanation letter to Armenia foreign ministry as an answer to official Yerevan’s inquiry into the matter. According to Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian the Israeli authorities are at present negotiating with the Armenian Patriarchate and hopefully they will come to a mutually acceptable decision. Below we give the news issued in the online Armenian News Network Groong on the matter: Kirkor Baronder was one of the more renowned Patriarchs of Jerusalem who was the builder of the Armenian Monastery near the Church of Nativity. He was a great figure in the monasticism of the Holy Land and established his hermitage on the premises of the `Baron Der' land in question. The Armenian Patriarchate purchased the olive orchard in 1641. On the premises of this land is found the summer residence of the Armenian Patriarch, which also serves as the summer spiritual retreat for the Armenian clergy and the seminarians. On the premises are also found the cave cells of the hermits and 20 other man-made caves used by monks in the early Christian period. The area of the land is 28 acres (150,000 sq. meters) and has 1800 olive trees, many of them of old age. The Israeli authorities, without the consulting and knowledge of the Armenian Patriarchate, have demolished the enclosing ramparts and have bulldozed a road in the orchard next to the residence of the Patriarch, and have covered the cells with earth and uprooted hundreds of ancient olive trees. In the last month the Armenian Patriarchate has been notified that Israel will seize 48 dunams (about 10 acres) to be used for building the wall. According to the current Israeli plan the proposed wall will cross in a zigzag fashion through the olive orchard thus rendering it unusable in the future. The position of the wall, which would be in the physical proximity of the Patriarchal residence, will deprive the clergy of the St. James Brotherhood from their annual spiritual retreat. The Patriarchate has appealed to the Israeli High Court for rectification and revision of the possession of the present wall in order to be able to use the Patriarchal residence and the adjoining land. The seizure of this land, which is of great historical significance for the Armenians and Christianity in the Holy Land, has aroused great emotions among the Christian community of the Holy Land. In the event of a negative posture by the Israeli High Court, the Armenian Patriarchate intends to appeal to international force and organize protest meetings. © Copyright AZG

STUPINO COMMEMORATES ITS ARMENIAN FOUNDER The town of Stupino, located near the Russian capital Moscow is known as having one of the leading enterprises of brass works, but few people know that both the industry and the town are indebted to an Armenian. In 1932 the USSR heavy industry ministry decided to build a brass works near Moscow. An Armenian Gurgen Vezirian, who had graduated from the Moscow heavy industry institute after Bauman, was appointed head of construction works. In a very short period of time the works were built and Vezirian was appointed head of the plant. He had been heading the plant until 1940, which had turned into the biggest brass works in Europe. July 19, 2002 residents of Stupino gathered in front of the plant to see the plant’s director opening a bust to Gurgen Vezirian. Vezirian’s close relatives, local Armenians, who worked under Vezirian, former and present directors were all present at the ceremony. Current director Vladimir Prokofyev stressed that Vezirian put the foundations of traditions that have been kept up to now. Alla Vezirian, the daughter of the first director, expressed her gratitude saying she was happy to see a town founded by her father. I had an opportunity to speak with several local residents, all Russians, who said they assessed highly the contribution of local Armenians to their town’s development. I mention this because after events in another town of Krasnoarmeysk, where a clash took place between local Slavs and Armenians, the event in Stupino should have been elucidated more vigorously, but only the daily Azg correspondent and a correspondent of a local TV channel were present. By Voskan Mamikonian © Copyright AZG

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Rubo jan who do you listen to ??? Nune + ??? and a question: the song Nune Nuen Nune - is it Rabiz or not />?? Thanks Movses

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Sports Briefing: By Michael Harutiunian ArmeniaWeek sports reporter Armenian champions Pyunic kicked off their European campaign with a 4-0 away victory over Finland’s Tampere United in the first round of the UEFA Champions League. The Finnish champions were unable to resist the attacking moves of Pyunic’s Karamian brothers, Arman and Artavazd. Arman Karamian opened the scoring in the 32nd minute to give the visitors a vital lead going into half time. The home team’s hopes of pulling back the lead were shattered within three minutes of the restart when Artavazd Karamian made it 2-0. Arman Karamian added his second in the 67th minute and Artur Mkrtchian sealed a glorious night for Pyunic by making it 4-0 in the 72nd minute. The result makes the second leg in Yerevan on July 24 virtually a formality and sets up the prospect of a glamor tie against Ukranian champions Dynamo Kiev in the second round of Europe’s richest club competition. As Armenia is currently ranked only 101st in FIFA’s world football table, its league champion must progress through three qualifying rounds in the Champions League before it can qualify for the draw for the first round proper. Twenty clubs are taking part in the first qualifying round for Europe’s richest football competition. The 10 winners will be joined by another 18 clubs from higher-ranking countries, including Dynamo Kiev, in the second round. Davis Cup Armenia’s tennis team crashed to a 4-1 defeat against Ghana in the Davis Cup and now face relegation from group two of the Euro/African zone. After losing to Ireland in Yerevan in May, Armenia lost any hope of gaining promotion this year to the first Euro/Africa group of the premier tennis team competition. But they needed to beat Ghana to remain in the second level group. Armenia, ranked 62nd out of 143 countries in the Davis Cup, were considered favorites to defeat Ghana, who are ranked 84th. But only two players, Harutiun Sophian and Tsolak Gevorkian, made up the Armenian side that traveled to Accra for the contest from July 12 to 14. The country’s top player, Sargis Sargsian, was unavailable because he had just competed at Wimbledon. Ghana was represented by Gunther Darkey, Henry Adjei-Darko, Fred Eggir and Akwasi Ahenkora. Sophian and Gevorkian both lost the opening singles matches on July 12, Sophian going down 7-6, 6-0, 7-6 to Darkey, and Gevorkian losing to Adjei-Darko 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. The contest was put beyond their reach in the next day’s doubles match, which saw Adjei-Darko and Darkey beat their singles opponents 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Though Ghana now had an unassailable 3-0 lead, Davis Cup rules require the remaining two singles games to be played. Sophian salvaged some pride for Armenia by beating Eggir in straight sets, but Gevorkian was defeated by Ahenkora 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 to bring the overall result to 4-1. The defeat means Armenia slips into the third ranked group within the zone for next year’s competition. Photo by Photolure ©Copyright ArmeniaWeek July 19, 2002. all rights reserved. WWW.ARMENIAWEEK.COM is published by the FOURTH MILLENNIUM SOCIETY, publishers of ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE. Articles may not be published without prior consent.