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12:09 30/01/2014 » SOCIETY

 

With Serj Tankian’s donation, Vanadzor’s needy elderly to receive hot meal

 

On February 17, 2014, Orran Vanadzor will launch a soup kitchen program for 30 needy elderly of the city. The program is being financed by the generous donation of world renowned vocal artist Serj Tankian and his wife Ange. The elderly will come to Orran in late morning to receive a hot meal and to spend some time socializing with one another and with some of the children. The program is based on the Yerevan Orran program where since the year 2000 over 55 elderly have been benefiting from Orran’s daily meal program, the organization’s press service reported.

Currently 65 economically deprived children attend Orran Vanadzor and receive a hot meal, medical, social, psychological and tutorial services. The children also obtain vocational training and participate in a rich cultural program. Orran Vanadzor has been in existence since the year 2009. “Because of limited funds, we could not take in the elderly as we do in Yerevan Orran,” explains Armine K. Hovannisian, founder of Orran.

“When Serj Tankian and his wife Ange asked how they could help Orran Vanandzor, I gave them a few options. They instantly took an interest in the plight of the elderly and within days made a personal contribution to make sure that in this harsh winter the really needy elderly could at least have one hot meal a day and a warm place to feel cared for.”

 

Source: Panorama.am

 

This guy is becoming more and more impressive as time passes. Good for him!

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Armenian violinist aspires for Guinness recognition - newspaper

February 06, 2014 | 08:52

YEREVAN. - Renowned Armenian violinist Nikolay Madoyan, who resides in
Germany, has applied for registration in the Guinness Book of World
Records, Aravot daily reports.

"He is getting ready to perform all six violin concertos of Paganini
without the use of notes, [and] in one evening.

"This unique event will take place at the Alexander Spendiarian Opera
and Ballet National Academic Theatre [in Armenian capital city
Yerevan] on February 20. The famed violinist will perform with the
accompaniment of the Theatre symphony orchestra.

"In actual fact, Yerevan will capture the attention of the music world
in several days," Aravot writes.


http://news.am/eng/news/192860.html

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TURKEY: ANKARA RETURNS PROPERTIES TO ARMENIAN COMMUNITY

ANSA Med, Italy
Feb 10 2014

Seized in the early period of the Republic's establishment

10 February, 14:22

(ANSAmed) - ISTANBUL, FEBRUARY 10 - Turkey has returned some
non-transferable properties that were seized in the early period
of the Republic's establishment back to the Armenian community,
as Anadolu Agency reports.

Following the decision of the umbrella organization for foundations in
the country, a 42,000 meters squared land was returned to the Yedikule
Surp Pirgic Hospital Foundation in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district.

The Armenian community also had a building returned to them in the
Beyoglu area after filing a case to the European Human Rights Court.

http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2014/02/10/Turkey-Ankara-returns-properties-Armenian-community_10046704.html

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Armenian violinist aspires for Guinness recognition - newspaper

 

February 06, 2014 | 08:52

 

YEREVAN. - Renowned Armenian violinist Nikolay Madoyan, who resides in

Germany, has applied for registration in the Guinness Book of World

Records, Aravot daily reports.

 

"He is getting ready to perform all six violin concertos of Paganini

without the use of notes, [and] in one evening.

 

"This unique event will take place at the Alexander Spendiarian Opera

and Ballet National Academic Theatre [in Armenian capital city

Yerevan] on February 20. The famed violinist will perform with the

accompaniment of the Theatre symphony orchestra.

 

"In actual fact, Yerevan will capture the attention of the music world

in several days," Aravot writes.

 

 

http://news.am/eng/news/192860.html

ARMENIAN VIOLINIST GIVES CONCERT ASPIRING GUINNESS RECOGNITION

 

February 21, 2014 | 13:06

 

YEREVAN. - The video recording of Thursday's concert by renowned

Armenian violinist Nikolay Madoyan will be sent to London, where

it will become clear whether or not a record has been set, concert

coordinator Susanna Zoranyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

 

At the concert, together with the Symphony Orchestra of Alexander

Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre in Armenian

capital city Yerevan, Madoyan performed all six violin concertos of

famous Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer Niccolò

Paganini without the use of notes; a feat which solely Paganini

himself was able to achieve.

 

Vardan Tovmasyan, who is the Guinness World Commission representative

in Armenia, told Armenian News-NEWS.am that a professional commission

had followed the concert, which was recorded on video to be sent

to London.

 

In Tovmasyan's words, the record-approval process may take several

months.

 

http://news.am/eng/news/195399.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM3FqpsnDpA

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Austria Open: Armenian GM wins sole leader's title

13:58 * 22.02.14


Armenian chess grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan has won the sole leader's
title in the open chess tournaments held in Graz, Austria.

Without any defeat in all the rounds, the sportsman scored 7.5 out of
the possible 8 points, reportsArmches.am.

The competitions brought together a total of 88 participants.


Armenian News - Tert.am

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Chess: Armenian WGM becomes champion of Germany
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Armenian woman grandmaster Lilit Mkrtchian has won the title of German Team Champion.

The 31-year-old player appeared as a member of Bad Königshofen Club.

In the final match Bad Königshofen Club beat its main rival Baden-Baden with the score 3,5:2,5. The decisive point was scored by Mkrtchian, who scored a victory against WGM Anna Zatonskih, reporst Armchess.am.
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California Assembly panel passes resolution on Artsakh independence
May 6, 2014 - 09:13 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The California State Assembly Rules Committee on Monday, May 5, cast a historic vote supporting and encouraging Artsakh’s (Nagorno Karabakh) continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent nation, and urging the President and Congress of the United States to support the self-determination and democratic independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, reported the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region.

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Donkey Power: Brothers Finance Restoration of Historic Bridge in Native Village

 

http://hetq.am/static/news/b/2012/09/18910.jpg 17:01, September 27, 2012

By Anahit Baghdasaryan

 

Even though Aram and Armen Stepanyan have been living in Moscow for the past twenty years, they haven’t forgotten their native village of Darbas, nestled in the picturesque Lordzor valley of Syouniq.

 

The two brothers have financed the restoration of the St. Stepanos Church in Darbas and have now set their sights on the historic Arzouman Bridge that spans the Vorotan River.

 

They have set up the Darbas Patriotic Union to collect funds from former village residents to finance such restoration projects which they believe can spur local development and stem the tide of further exodus.

 

"Due to the tremendous work carried out by the Stepanayan brothers, the numbers of those leaving the village is decreasing annually. What’s most important is that our young people are now making a living right in the village. There are about 150 residents from the villages of Shamb, Darbas and other nearby communities working in local factories," says Darbas Mayor Robert Khachatryan.

 

According to the only remaining inscription, the bridge was built in 1675 but has been unusable for many decades.

 

It can only reached by foot. The only way to get construction materials to the site is by donkey.

 

An observation site will also be built nearby, allowing visitors to enjoy the spectacular natural landscape up close and in person.

 

The arched bridge is made of polished stones. One side of the bridge had to be artificially elebvated to correspond to the height of the other.

 

Father Untza, the village priest, says that the reopening of the bridge will allow pilgrims to more directly travel to the Monastery of Tatev.

 

Nerses Stepanyan, the father of Aram and Armen, proudly says that his sons remain close to their roots and that their primary objective to assist in the improvement of conditions in the village and to keep residents from leaving.

 

"Even though my sons have their own business in Moscow, they see the future of their children in the motherland," says Nerses.

 

In 2010, the brothers built water and canning factories in the village of Shamb taht are run by their parents Amalya and Nerses.

 

(This article is part of the OSCE sponsored "Raising Public Awareness and Participation in Syouniq Province Through Developing Reporters Resources" project)

 

I haven't yet read the other posts, but his is definitely great news. We need more great, active Armenians like this. Long Live Armenia and Armenian People.

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Ազատագրված հայրենիքի մի կտորը. Արաքսավանը նոր պատմություն է կերտում` ծաղկելով եւ շենանալով

 

Published on Jun 30, 2014

Զինվորի մեկ այլ տեսակ էլ կա. ազատագրված տարածքում հաստատված բնակիչը, որը զինվորի, ազատամարտիկի 1993-94 թվականների խիզախության արդյունքում ազատագրված հայրենիքում հաստատվում է, շենացնում, հակառակ դժվարություններին ապրում, ընտանիք կազմում։

 

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Հայկական Բանակը Իշխող Նոր Դիրքեր Գրաւած Է Նախիջեւանի Սահմանին Վրայ

«Հորիզոն».- Յունիսի սկիզբը, ատրպէյճանցիներուն համար անսպասելի եւ անակնկալ զինուորական արագընթաց գործողութեամբ մը, հայկական բանակը Նախիջեւանի սահմանին վրայ յառաջացած եւ իշխող դիրքեր ու բարձունքներ գրաւած է: Հայկական կողմին վերահսկողութեան տակ անցած է հարիւր քառակուսի քիլոմեթր տարածութիւն մը, որ մինչ այդ վերահսկման տակ չէր՝ բարդ աշխարհագրութեան եւ կլիմայական պայմաններու պատճառով: Նշենք, որ քարտէսով այդ տարածութիւնը Հայաստանին կը պատկանի, սակայն մշտական զինուորական դիրքեր եւ պահակակէտեր չկային այնտեղ:
Ատրպէյճանի պաշտպանութեան նախարար զօրավար Զաքիր Հասանով Յունիս 25ին ատրպէյճանական «ԱՆՍ» գործակալութեան հետ հարցազրոյցի ընթացքին հաստատած է, որ հայկական զինուած ուժերու ստորաբաժանումները նոր դիրքեր գրաւած են սահմանագիծին վրայ:
«Ռազմինֆօ» լրատուական ցանցի հրապարակած լուսանկարները ցոյց կու տան, թէ հայկական պահակակէտերը աւելի նպաստաւոր եւ բարձր դիրքի վրայ են: Ատրպէյճանական զինուորներու խրամատներ յստակօրէն կը տեսնուին հայկական նոր դիրքերէն:
Նախիջեւան քաղաքը այս դրութեամբ կը գտնուի հայկական սահմանէն 30 քիլոմեթր հեռաւորութեան վրայ:

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ARMENIAN STUDENTS WIN SIX MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

16:02 * 13.07.14

The 2014 competitions in different school subjects have started, with
Armenian students participating, Armenia's minister of Education and
Science Armen Ashotyan wrote on his Facebook page.

The 55th international mathematics competition took place in South
Africa, July 3 to 13. The Armenian team won two silver medals and
one bronze medal, as well as three diplomas.

The 25th biology competition took place July 6 to 13. Armenian students
won three bronze medals.

"I congratulate all of us - students and teachers for high marks.

Chemistry, physics, information science and astronomy competitions
are ahead," Ashotyan wrote.

Armenian News - Tert.am

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17:10 23/07/2014 » SPORT

Tgran Nalbandyan wins in Dortmund scoring 8 points out of 9

Armenian GM Tigran Nalbandian scored 8 points out of 9 and took the first prize at Helmut-Kohls Memorial that was held in round robin system in Dortmund, Germany, the Armenian chess federation reports.

Source: Panorama.am

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Births on the rise in Artsakh

Thursday,July 24

212 babies were born in Nagorno Karabakh in June 2014 as compared with
192 in June of last year, Armenpress news agency was informed by Agapi
Hayruni, acting head of the NKR Health Ministry's Statics Department.

175 births were recorded in Stepanakert maternity hospital. The number
of babies born in maternity homes of NKR's five regions is the
following: 13 in Martakert, 14 in Martuni, 5 in Hadrut, one in Shushi,
4 in Kashatagh. 85 boys and 92 girls were born in the republican
maternity hospital in June.

http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2014/07/24/birth-grow/

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Canadian Minister highly appreciates Armenian community's role in
country's social, economic and cultural life

17:30, 29 July, 2014

YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS. Today, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan
received the delegation headed by the Canadian Minister of Employment
and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, member of
the House of Commons Jason Kenney.

"We attach great importance to the development of both political and
economic cooperation with Canada. I am convinced that the visits of
such a level promote the strengthening of relations between our
countries and peoples. Armenia was the first country in the region to
establish its embassy in Ottawa, highlighting the development of
bilateral ties," welcoming the guests said the Prime Minister.

As "Armenpress" was informed from the Department of Information and
Public Relations of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Hovik
Abrahamyan thanked Jason Kenney for his great personal contribution to
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Canada and invited him to
participate in the commemorative events to be held next year in
Yerevan on this occasion.

Mr. Kenney thanked for the warm reception and highly appreciated the
role of the Armenian community of Canada in the country's social,
economic and cultural life.

http://armenpress.am/eng/news/770996/canadian-minister-highly-appreciates-armenian-communitys-role-in-countrys-social-economic-and-cultural.html

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Genocide Museum @ArmGenocide100
<https://twitter.com/ArmGenocide100>

Minister of Employment and Social Development of Canada @kenneyjason
<https://twitter.com/kenneyjason> visited Tsitsernakaberd http://www.
genocide-museum.am/eng/30.07.2014.php ... <http://t.co/srE68tzBqg>

Met with Canadian companies INVESTING <https://twitter.com/kenneyjason#> in
#Armenia <https://twitter.com/hashtag/Armenia?src=hash>, and some of the
Canadians now living & WORKING <https://twitter.com/kenneyjason#> here.


MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA JASON KENNEY
VISITED TSITSERNAKABERD MEMORIAL COMPLEX
30.07.2014

The delegation headed by the Canadian Minister of EMPLOYMENT
<http://www.genocide-museum.am/eng/30.07.2014.php#> and Social Development
and Minister for Multiculturalism, member of the House of Commons Jason
Kenney visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on July 30, 2014.

Jason Kenney laid a wreath at the memorial of the Armenian Genocide
victims. The Canadian delegation put flowers at the Eternal Fire and
honored the memory of the innocent victims with a minute of silence.

Guests also visited the Memorial Wall and got acquainted with the temporary
exhibition which represents the story of the Armenian Genocide.

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Armenian president hosts Canadian minister

16:28 * 30.07.14


Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday received Canada's
minister of employment, social development and multi-culturalism,
Jason Kenney.

Greeting the guest, the Armenian leader said that Mr Kenney, as a
foreign official demonstrating a special attention to the country and
its people, is always a long-expected and desired guest in Armenia. He
appreciated the Canadian official's considerable contribution to the
strengthening of the bilateral friendship, reports the presidential
press office.

The president further told the guest that the country is interested in
the deepening and strengthening of relations with Canada in both the
bilateral and multilateral formats.

Both sides highly praised the current level of interstate relations,
agreeing mutually that they are based on the common features of both
nations' Christian set of values.

The Canadian minister said that he realized his great desire to visit
Armenia to get familiarized with the country's centuries-old rich
history and spiritual values.

Thanking the Canadian government for recognizing the Armenian Genocide
and expressing its clear position on the issue, the president also
praised the minister's contribution those efforts. He extended his
gratitude to the Canadian state for the warm attitude to the Armenian
community in the country.

The sides further talked of regional and international developments
and shared their views on other issues of importance.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/07/30/sargissian-kanada/

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NANJING 2014: ARMENIA WINS FIRST GOLD

17:08 * 21.08.14

An Armenian weightlifter won the country's first gold medal in the
2014 Youth Olympic Championship in Nanjing, China.

Hakob Mkrtchyan earned the award after a brilliant performance in
the 77kg weight class. His result was 319 kg.

Armenia has won two medals in these competitions. Shooting athlete
Hrachik Babayan won silver on Wednesday.

Mkrthcyan's award is Armenia's first ever gold medal in a youth
Olympic championship.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/21/Nanjing-arm-gold-medal/

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16:19 23/08/2014 » SPORT

Narek Manasyan beats Turkish boxer, advances to semifinal

Armenian boxer Narek Manasyan (81 kg) beat Mehmet Ufuk Tekneci of Turkey at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. The Armenian boxer secured a bronze medal. Narek will compete with Kazakhstan’s athlete in the semifinal, reports the official website of Armenian Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.

Source: Panorama.am

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14:48 23/08/2014 » SPORT

Armenian boxer secures bronze medal in Nanjing

Armenian boxer Anush Grigoryan has secured a bronze medal at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.
Anush Grigoryan (51 kg) beat Kazakh boxer Alua Balkibekova, securing a bronze medal. The Armenian boxer will face China’s Chang Yuan in the semi-final, according to the official website of Armenian Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.


Source: Panorama.am

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Young US-Armenian chess-player hits exceptional record

12:27 * 25.08.14


A young US-Armenian chess-player struck an unprecedented record after
winning grandmaster's title for the third time.

Samvel Sevyan, 13, reached the exceptional result in an open
championship in Rockville. He thus became the first ever young chess
player in US to hit such a unique record, reports Armchess.am.

To obtain FIDE's confirmation, Sevyan now needs to raise his rating to 2,500.

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/25/chess1/

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