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Russian soldier accused of murdering a family in Gyumri found sane Russian soldier Valery Permyakov The examination was conducted at who stands accused of killing seven Russia's 102nd military base in Gyumri, members of a family in Armenia's city of where Permyakov is held in custody and Gyumri was found sane, the Russian where he will stand trial. Legal Information Agency reports, quot- As a result of an armed assault on ing Interfax. January 12 a family of seven was killed. "The soldier was found sane follow- A six-month-old baby was fatally wound- ing a psychiatric examination. ed and died of its injuries a week later. Investigators claim he was fully aware of Permyakov was charged with the murder what he was doing at the time the crime of two or more persons under the Armenian authorities. All the required was committed," the agency quoted its Armenian Criminal Code. He pled guilty procedures have been completed. source as saying. "The experts identified later in January. Investigators interviewed over 30 wit- a number of psychiatric deviations and The investigation into the murder is nesses and conducted over a dozen expert disorders, but found him sane." being conducted by Russian and reviews.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 Pope Reaffirms Armenian Genocide Recognition Pope Francis on April 12 again beleaguered Christian communities in In another unprecedented develop- described the massacres of 1.5 million Iraq and Syria. ment, Garegin and Aram, the number Armenians in Ottoman Turkey as "the Francis's characterization of the one and two figures in the independent first genocide of the 20th century" dur- 1915 mass killings and deportations of church to which over 80 percent of ing an unprecedented Vatican Mass ded- Armenians was in tune with his views Armenians belong, embraced Francis at icated to the 100th anniversary of the on the subject repeatedly voiced in the the altar and delivered sermons at the tragedy. past. He publicly called them "the first end of the ceremony broadcast live to Francis remembered the victims of genocide of the 20th century" in 2013 Armenia. "that immense and senseless slaughter" just a few months after becoming "Our ancient people were uprooted at the start of the Mass at St. Peter's supreme head of the Roman Catholic from their cradle and historic homeland basilica, which was attended by Church. The Turkish government con- and scattered around the world," President Serzh Sarkisian, the supreme demned that statement. Garegin said in reference to the heads of the Armenian Apostolic Reuters reported later on Sunday Armenian genocide. "Our centuries-old Churches and hundreds of Armenian that Turkey summoned the Vatican's Christian heritage was torn down, Catholics. ambassador in Ankara to protest over destroyed and seized." "It is necessary, and indeed a duty, to the pope's comments. The Turkish "However, nothing -- neither suffer- honor their memory, for whenever Foreign Ministry did not immediately ing, nor persecution or even death -- memory fades, it means that evil allows issue any statements to that effect. forced our people to renounce their wounds to fester. Concealing or denying In the weeks leading up to the land- sacred faith," he added. evil is like allowing a wound to keep mark Mass, Ankara reportedly pres- Both Garegin and the Lebanon- bleeding without bandaging it," he sured Francis to avoid uttering the word based Aram expressed their "deep grati- declared. "genocide." Successive Turkish govern- tude" to the Roman Catholic Church for The pontiff spoke of "three massive ments have for decades denied a delib- its attempts to stop the genocide and and unprecedented tragedies" of the erate government effort to exterminate support its survivors. They specifically past century. "The first, which is widely the Armenian population of the paid tribute to Pope Benedict XV who considered the first genocide of the Ottoman Empire. protested to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed V twentieth century, struck your own According to the Associated Press against the massacres. Armenian people, the first Christian news agency, Turkey's embassy to the "We will never forget the continuous nation, as well as Catholic and Vatican canceled a planned news con- concern, assistance and solidarity of the Orthodox Syrians, Assyrians, ference for Sunday, presumably after Church of Rome towards Armenians -- Chaldeans and Greeks," he said. learning that the pope will after all use that is to say towards justice," said "Bishops and priests, religious, the politically sensitive term. Aram. women and men, the elderly and even The two-hour Mass was concele- Francis also honored Armenia and defenseless children and the infirm brated by Armenian Catholic Patriarch its worldwide Diaspora by bestowing were murdered. The remaining two Nerses Bedros XIX and featured the title of "Doctor of the Universal were perpetrated by Nazism and medieval Armenian religious hymns Church" on St. Gregory of Narek, a 10- Stalinism." performed by two choirs from Gyumri. 11th century Armenian cleric renowned Humanity, he went on, did not learn Underlining its ecumenical spirit, for his religious writings. Only 35 lessons from those tragedies as evi- Catholicos Garegin II, Catholicos Aram Christian figures have received the denced by the mass killings in I and over a dozen bishops of the Catholic title to date. A large picture of Cambodia, Rwanda, Burundi and Armenian Apostolic Church sat in a Gregory was put on display during Bosnia later in the 20th century. 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13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 4 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Arrested Oppositionists Formally Charged Armenian law-enforcement authorities on April 9 pressed criminal charges against the leaders of the Founding Parliament opposition movement arrested in advance of its planned anti- government protests in Yerevan. The group's top leader, Zhirayr Sefilian, and two other sen- ior members -- Varuzhan Avetisyan and Garegin Chukaszyan -- were formally charged with "preparing mass disturbances" dur- ing the upcoming officials ceremonies to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. They will almost certainly be remanded in pre-trial custody. Armenia's Investigative Committee is due to level the same accusations against the three other Founding Parliament figures detained on Tuesday. One of them could also be charged with illegal arms possession. The Investigative Committee pressed the charges after inter- while preparing to launch on April 24 a campaign of nonstop rogating Sefilian, Avetisyan and Chukaszyan for several hours. protests aimed at forcing President Serzh Sargsyan to resign. The law-enforcement body leading the criminal investigation The radical group has for years accused Sargsyan of corruption stood by its allegations in a statement issued afterwards. and misrule. The statement said that investigators confiscated a hand Several dozen Founding Parliament activists rallied outside grenade, several knives and dozens of sticks and batons during the Investigative Committee as Sefilian and his comrades were searches carried out in the suspects' homes and the Founding questioned there. They again said that the protests will go ahead Parliament's offices. It claimed that those objects were as planned despite the arrests. "designed to inflict corporal injuries" during riots. "The regime's end is coming. I promise you, people," one of The detainees, their associates as well as virtually all main- the activists told RFE/RL's Armenian service (Azatutyun.am). stream opposition parties strongly deny these allegations. They He said the Founding Parliament will follow a "roadmap" to argue that the Founding Parliament never called for violence regime change drawn up in 2013. He did not elaborate. Kocharyan downplays ties to Tsarukian ical deals on future formats of coopera- BHK leader and retire from politics alto- tion with the [BHK] party and its leader." gether. The BHK faction in the 131-seat Kocharyan argued that the BHK parliament has since shrunk from 36 to joined forces last year with two other, 24 deputies. established opposition parties that are Some of the faction's current and for- highly critical of his track record in mer members, notably former Foreign power. He claimed that he could not have Minister Vartan Oskanian, held senior cooperated with the Armenian National government positions during Congress (HAK) and the Zharangutyun Kocharyan's 1998-2008 presidency. Former President Robert Kocharyan party under any circumstances. Observers have portrayed this fact as fur- has distanced himself from Gagik Because of Tsarukyan's reputed ties to ther proof that Kocharyan is behind the Tsarukyan's political activities just weeks Kocharyan both the HAK and BHK's activities. Some have even sug- after the influential tycoon reputed to be Zharangutyun have been criticized by gested that the ex-president will use close to him retired from politics under other opposition forces for their alliance Tsarukyan and his party for staging a strong government pressure. with the BHK. The alliance held a series political comeback. In an interview published on April 8, of anti-government rallies last fall and "The dismantling of the BHK has cer- Kocharyan insisted that Tsarukyan's threatened to stage more such protests tainly made life easier for the authorities Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), the this year in a bid to overthrow Sargsyan. and thereby strengthened the political second largest in parliament, has never Serzh Sargsyan responded in February monopoly existing in the country," been his support base and denied any by ordering law-enforcement authorities to Kocharyan told 2rd.am. He reiterated his responsibility for its "dismantling" by investigate tax evasion and other "crimes" highly critical evaluation of the Sargsyan President Serzh Sargsyan. possibly committed by Tsarukyan. The administration's economic policies and "I have closely followed political order also led to brief mass detentions of his successor's controversial plans to processes of the last several years but BHK activists across the country. amend the Armenian constitution. have never participated in them," he told Tsarukyan capitulated in the follow- But more importantly, Kocharyan 2rd.am, his unofficial website. "I had ing days, saying that he will stop chal- said nothing about the likelihood of his good relations and contacts with Gagik lenging the government to avoid blood- return to active politics in the foreseeable Tsarukyan but did not cut shadowy polit- shed in Armenia. He went on to resign as future.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 5 Armenia: A country rich in history, traditions and opportunities

small countries and are focusing on inno- precision engineering, agriculture, espe- vative approaches to maximize the possi- cially horticulture, tourism, health and bilities for advancement. Yet the geopo- education, biotechnology and pharma- litical situation that Armenia faces- the ceuticals. Highly-skilled labor force and continued blockade by Turkey and emphasis on innovative technologies Azerbaijan, the escalation of ceasefire generate competitive advantages for all violations around the Nagorno-Karabakh those creating partnerships in Armenia. Republic, the persistent geopolitical ten- Armenia, blessed with nine climatic sions in the South Caucasus and inopera- zones in a relatively small territory, with tive communication infrastructure in the rich history, culture and traditions, region create almost insurmountable dif- diverse flora and fauna presents multiple The Diplomat Magaine has pub- ficulties for rapid development of a land- possibilities for traditional and ecologi- lished an article by Ms. Dziunik locked country like Armenia. cal tourism, an area which can be very Aghajanian, Ambassador of the Republic The resilience of the Armenian peo- attractive to the Dutch people. The recent of Armenia to the Kingdom of ple is more apparent now than ever. archeological discoveries - the oldest Netherlands. Hundred years from the day when the known winemaking facility, dating back Armenian -Dutch connections go Armenian genocide was perpetrated in to 6100BC, and the oldest, 5000-year-old back into the depth of history. Sint the Ottoman Turkish Empire with the leather shoe add on to the existing his- Servaas, an Armenian-born bishop from purpose of wiping out Armenians and all toric and natural attractions in the coun- 4th century, is patron saint of Maastricht Armenian traces from their homeland, try. Hundreds of Medieval churches dot- and the towns of Schijndel and Armenians are proud to stand with a ting the Armenian landscape are of Grimbergen. Gent still honors the mem- strong and prosperous Diaspora enjoying immense interest to tourists that have a ory of St. Macarius, an Armenian thau- respect in all the countries where they fancy for the early Christian history and maturge who died there in the eleventh found refuge. About two decades after a architecture. century. Over half a millennium devastating earthquake that took the Creative zeal of the Armenian people Armenians were trading with the Dutch lives of more than 25000 people leaving well-known for its hard-working nature and had well-established communities one-third of the country in total devasta- can be a good basis for establishing busi- around the country. A Dutch writer states tion and over half a million people home- nesses and tapping into abundant in " De Amsterdammer " magazine of 14 less, over 400000 refugees fleeing the research opportunities. Unique soil and August 1887 that "The story of the massacres of Armenians in Sumgait, climatic conditions, the limited use of Armenian community is a golden page in Kirovabad and Baku, and a war chemical fertilizers make the Armenian the history of the city of Amsterdam." unleashed by neighboring Azerbaijan to agricultural products much appreciated Despite the historic connections, the stifle the peaceful drive of Armenians in in the export markets because of their relationship between Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh for self-determina- high quality. The recent years have seen Netherlands are still in early stages of tion, the collapse of the Soviet economic surge in horticulture and aquaculture in development. It started in 1992, as system and the blockade by the neigh- Armenia. Vegetables, trout, sturgeon, red Armenia regained its independence after bors that through the economy to a total and black caviars are some of the prod- six centuries of statelessness. The coop- standstill, Armenia, today, presents itself ucts highly sought in export markets. eration then focused mainly on assis- as a middle-income country with diversi- Alcoholic beverages, world famous tance to Armenia as part of the Dutch fied economy registering growth despite Armenian brandy, natural juices, grape constituency in IMF and World Bank. It the world financial crisis hitting hard. and fruit wines are expanding their mar- is only recently that the cooperation has Reforms carried out in the country kets as well. The Armenian beer, pro- shifted towards bilateral economic part- have created beneficial environment: duced in Armenia from ancient times, the nership. Yet there is an untapped poten- Armenia ranks thirty-seven in WB's oldest records of which can be found in tial that could easily develop given the 2014 "Doing Business" index, 2013 Xenophon's "Anabasis", has been redis- many similarities between our peoples. Index of Economic Freedom by Heritage covered and is gaining more ground, too. Both the Dutch and the Armenians Foundation rates Armenia thirty-eight, Armenia's recent joining the Eurasian are well-known for being trading people greater than global average. It is consid- Union and privileged trading status with with big networks, both are heavily ered to be a good place to do business USA and the EU creates unequaled reliant on the human capital given the especially in the areas considered to be opportunities for becoming an economic natural restrictions, both have relatively priority for Armenia's development: IT, bridge between the two markets.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 6 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights ECONOMY Armenia, Russia Negotiate Over Deeper Gas Price Discount The Armenian government is negotiating with the Gazprom giant in hopes of securing a greater discount on Russian natural gas deliveries to Armenia, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand Zakharyan said on April 9. "Negotiations on the gas tariffs are in progress," Zakharian told RFE/RL's Armenian service (Azatutyun.am). "Everything is being done to have the gas price at the [Armenian] border go down." "We should succeed," he said after a weekly cabinet meeting in Yerevan. He gave no further details. Armenia currently pays Gazprom almost $190 million per thousand cubic meters of Russian gas, a price which is well below international market levels. The discount was agreed upon in late 2013 shortly after Armenia decided to join a n't change," said Economy Minister Karen Chshmarityan. He Russian-led alliance of ex-Soviet states at the expense of a far- claimed to be unaware of details of the ongoing talks with the reaching deal with the European Union. Armenian officials said Russians. at the time that the tariff will not change for the next five years. The domestic gas fees were the subject of three-day heated The Armenian government is apparently seeking a further debates in the Armenian parliament that ended on Thursday. cut in the tariff set in U.S. dollars to prevent a rise in domestic Opposition lawmakers questioned the veracity of financial loss- retail gas prices as a result of a nearly 20 percent depreciation es posted by the Gazprom Armenia operator and said the com- of the Armenian dram registered in recent months. Citing the pany's profit margins are disproportionately large. weaker dram, Armenia's Gazprom-owned gas distribution net- One of those lawmakers, Aram Manukyan, claimed that the work already raised the price for its large corporate consumers gas price for households can be cut by as much as 25 percent. by over 13 percent in January. The price for households remains He accused top Gazprom Armenia executives and government unchanged. officials interacting with them of pocketing company funds. "If would be good for the economy if the [retail] price does- Pro-government deputies denied the allegations. Community center being consructed in Khachmach, Artsakh room, all of which will serve the 233 residents of the village. Currently crews are decorating the interior of the communi- ty center, a visually striking structure covered with local marble. The building also features state-of-the-art amenities and crea- ture comforts, including central heating and air-conditioning. "Apart from solving a host of key issues faced by our vil- lage, the new community center will function as a wonderful leisure destination," said Mayor Mkhitar Ghahriyan. "Moreover, the construction of the building in the past few years has provided numerous jobs to our residents." "The new, beautiful community center of Khachmach is a testament to the community's ongoing development," said Ara Vardanyan, executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund. "As significantly, the structure is a vivid example of the The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is putting the finishing synergistic efforts of our compatriots living in various coun- touches on a community center it has built in Khachmach, a vil- tries. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has implemented and lage in Artsakh's Askeran Region. The project has been made continues to carry out a great many collaborative projects of this possible by the financial support of the fund's Lebanese, scale, including the complete renovation of the Noyemberyan Brazilian, Dutch, Greek, and Cypriot affiliates as well as the Hospital and the construction of the Karin Tak water network." government of Artsakh. Thanks to the support of several benefactors, living stan- By the end of May, the Khachmach mayor's office and dards have risen considerably in Khachmach. The community health clinic, which still operate out of a decrepit building, will now has regular access to water and natural gas, as well as a move to the newly constructed, two-story community center, recently built road that runs the length of the village. In addi- only meters away from the old site. The community center will tion, St. Stepanos Church, a Khachmach landmark, has been also house a library, a 150-seat events hall, and a computer rebuilt.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 ECONOMY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 7 Armenian PM meets Kardashian sisters more recognizable with their trip to their historic homeland," read a statement released by Abrahamian's office. "The Kardashians stressed that they will continue to actively fight for international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and stressed the importance of con- solidation of all Armenians around this cause," it said. The statement also said that Kardashian and her sister Khloe apologized for not speaking Armenian and pledged to learn the language. The famous sisters and two other women thought to be their cousins met the Armenian premier after strolling in downtown Yerevan and taking selfies with local fans. They also visited the city's Victory Park, home to a Second World Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan praised Kim War memorial, and posed for a photograph in front of Mother Kardashian for promoting Armenia on April 9 when he met Armenia, a giant statue. with the Armenian-American TV star and her family members "Mother Armenia statue symbolizes peace through on the second day of their visit to the country of their ances- strength," Khloe blogged on her Instagram page afterwards. tors. "It can remind viewers of some of the prominent female fig- Abrahamyan also hailed Kardashian's vocal support for a ures in Armenian history. Who took up arms to help their hus- greater international recognition of the 1915 Armenian geno- bands in their clashes with Turkish troops and Kurdish irregu- cide in the Ottoman Empire. He noted that her high-profile trip lars." Kim Kardashian called her first-ever trip to Armenia a comes on the eve of the 100the anniversary of the slaughter of "journey of a lifetime" after arriving in Yerevan on Wednesday some 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Turks, which will evening together with her husband, rapper Kanye West, and 2- be officially marked on April 24. year-old daughter North. "Thank [you] everyone who greeted "Hovik Abrahamyan emphasized the fact that just like us," she wrote on Twitter. many Armenians scattered around the world, the Kardashians "I can't wait to explore our country and have some yummy have not forgotten their roots and are making our country food!" the 34-year-old tweeted the following morning.

New IT Center opens in Artsakh On 9 April President Bako Sahakyan attended the solemn opening of the new building of the "Artsakh Information Technologies Center" fund in Stepanakert, NKR President's Press Office reported. Bako Sahakyan underlined that information technologies were among the most promising directions of the republic's socioeco- nomic development, expressing hope that the fund would substan- tially contribute to the sphere's progress by establishing practical ties between the local, Armenian and foreign leading organiza- tions. The President expressed gratitude to philanthropist Constantine Manoukyan for participating in the realization of this program, highlighting his continuous patriotic activity in Artsakh.

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Price: 150.000 USD nego- 1000sq.m. 3storied building1200sq.m., unfinished, Price:1.700.000 USD. tiable. parking. Price:1.000.000 USD. Š3401.Antarayin str, Newly built, land-700sq.m, 3 Š2949.Aram str., Newly built, 1st floor, 143 sq.m, Š2167.Sayat Nova str., newly built, 38sq. m, cap- storied bld-690sq.m, 5 bedrooms, capitally repaired. 2 bedrooms, zero state, Price: 2000 USD per sq.m. itally repaired. Price: 200.000 USD Price: 1.300.000 USD Š2300.Northern ave., Newly built, 6/2, 130 sq.m., Š2175.Tumanyan str, Ground and 1st floorof the Š3712 Cascade Newly built, land-450sq.m, 4 storied 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating building, 600sq.m, ground floor300sq.m, 1st floor- bld-600sq.m, zero state. Price: 550.000 USD system, AC,parking. Price: 400.000 USD. 220sq,m, basement-80sq.m, - 1st line, zero level, 2 entrances, facade-15m, 4 window glasses, capitally NEWLY BUILT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 3 ROOMS reapired, heating system, AC, Price: 3500 USD per sq.m, Š74.Cascade, Verin Antarayin. 136-315 sq m.,walls Š3046.Amiryan str., Newly built, 9/9, 81sq.m.,with- Š2172. Isahakyan str, 92sq.m, 1st line, 7 plastered, electricity, water, gas, euro windows,no out divisions. Price:Negotiable. degrees above zero level, facade-9m, 2 window exploitation fees. Price:1200 USD per sq.m, parking - Š3012.Aram str, Newly built, /7th floor, 136sq.m, 3 glasses, h-3.20m, 2 halls, cabinet, bathroom, capital- 15.000 USD. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating ly repaired, heating system. Price: 450.000 USD Š107.Monument, Verin Antarayin. inhabited, 8 system, AC, parking, facing to bulvar, Price:300.000 floors, gas, windows, street view -1000 USD per USD negotiable. sq.m., city looking -1500 USD per sq.m., parking - 4 Š2998.North Ave, Newly built, 9/6, 181sq.m, 3bed- LANDS million USD preliminary. rooms, capitally repaired, climate control, parking, Š2122.Davitashen, 1800 sq.m., water, gas, electrici- Š87.Sayat-Nova str., 21 floors, 3 bedrooms -188 Price: 700.000 USD ty, possible to sell separately 600 sq.m., and 1200 sq.m., 199 sq.m., Price 1900 USD per sq.m., 2 bed- Š2682.Aram Str., Newly built,13/6 187sq.m., 3 bed- sq.m. Price: 150 USD per sq.m. rooms have a beautiful sight - 117 sq.m., 120 sq.m., rooms,2 bathrooms, 2 open balconies, capitally rea- Š2121.Demirchyan str., 1338 sq.m.,building per- 124 sq.m.,Price: 1700 USD per sq.m., climate control, paired,heating systen, 2AC, 2 garages, view to gar- mits. Price: 2million USD. gas. den. Price: 550.000 USD negotiable. Š2013.Cascade. 1000 sq.m. building permits, first Š93.Kievyan str., Given to the operation in October Š2958.Pushkin str., 5/2, 140 sq.m., stone building,4 line, gas, water and electricity possibilities. Price 2011, 16 floors, walls plastered, windows, exterior bedrooms,capitally repaired,heating system. Price: 460.000USD doors, h -3, 15 m, gas,parking. Price: 1500-1600USD Negotiable. Š1402.Hr. Kochar Str., 1100 sq. m.,facade -25 m. per sq.m,parking-12 000 USD. Possible with mort- Š2895.Northern Ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, Price negotiable. gage, for 13 years term. 300sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaied, Š2090.Lori region, close to Stepanavan, Gyargyar Š94.Masiv. 3floors,8 flats,each flat has 3 bedrooms, climate control, AC. Price: negotiable village, 6 hectares, forest 2 hectare has building per- 210 sq.m., parking. Price: negotiable. Š2802.Amiryan str., Newly built,8/4, mits, 3 water source, electricity. Price: 100.000USD. Š130.Antarayin str., 34 flats, 110-275 sq.m., 4 166sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaired, Š2406.Avan, Mher Mkrtchyan block, 1000 sq.m., penthouses-200-275sq.m,available sevices-car wash, central heating,AC,security system. Price:320.000 electricity, gas, water, the district is inhabited. Price: cleaning service, garbage removal service, parking. USD. 30USD per sq.m Price: Negotiable Š1104.Komitas Ave., Aram Khachatryan str., 5/2, Š2310.Monument, Babayan str, 1000 sq. m, Š131.Busand str., commercial, office and residen- 125sq.m.,stone bld, h-2.75m.,3 bedrooms, office, 2 facade-25m, privatized, Price:350 USD negotiable tial areas, penthouse, available sevices-car wash, bathrooms, old repair, gas, garage. Price: 130.000 Š2107.Monument, 2400sq.m, building permits, cleaning service, garbage removal service, parking. USD building project. Price: 400 USD per sq.m. Price: Negotiable Š2950.Aram str., Newly built, 5th floor, 176 sq.m,

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 FOR RENT The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 9 YOUR CHOICE IS OUR CHOICE www.mrealty.am (010) 564631 (010) 562181 [email protected] 12 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan, Armenia Price: Negotiable. capitally repaired, heating system, sauna, gym, fur- 1 ROOM Š2310 Busand str., Newly built, 190sq.m, 3bed- nished, swimming-pool, garden. Price: 4.000 USD rooms, 3bathrooms, capitally repaired, furnished, negotiable. Š2037.Baghramyan str., 5/2, 60sqm, 1 bedroom, parking. Price: 2500 USD Š1142.Djrvej, Bagrevand community. Land-1000 euro repaired, gas, heating system, AC, modern fur- Š2316 Northern Ave, Newly built,6th floor, sq.m., 3 storied bld.-700 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 5 bath- nished,equipped. Price:negotiable 227sq.m.,4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, guest toilet, cap- rooms, pantry, playing room, capitally repaired, no Š2189.Vardanants str., Newly built,24/12, 90 sqm, itally repaired, furnished,parking. Price:2500 USD furniture/ can be furnished, if necessary /garage for 1 bedroom, capitally repaired, furnished, equipped. Š2303 Hanrapetutyan str Newly built, 9/5, 2 cars. Price: 4 000 USD. Price: 1000 USD. 165sq.m, 3bedrooms,1bathroom, 1 guest toilet. cap- Š1293.Nork-Marash, Land-1100sq.m,2 storied bld- Š2099.Sayat-Nova Ave., 12/6, 1 bedroom, capital- itally repaired, furnished, parking. Price: 2000 USD 520 sq.m, 6 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, capitally ly repaired,gas, heating system, AC, furnished, Š2286.Sose str, Newly built, 12/2, 154sq.m, 3bed- repaired, heating system, AC, swimming pool, gar- equipped. Price:600 USD. rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, furnished, den.Price7.000 USD Š1972.Northern ave., 8/4, 80sq.m.,1bedrrom, 2 equipped. Price: 1700 USD Š327. Nork-Marash, Land-500sq.m.,4 storied bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally repaired, climate Š2257.Northern Ave., Newly built, 17/16, 160 building-600 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, capi- control. Price: 1200 USD sq.m.,3 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, tally repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, Š2171.Tumanyan str., Newly built, 5th floor, 94 AC, parking. Price: Negotiable swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car parking. Price- sq.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, capitally repaired, Š2021.Teryan Str., Newly built,9/8,9, 245 sq.m., 4 4000 USD central heating, furnished, equipped. Price: 1000 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,capitally repaired, heating Š1306. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, USD system, furnished. Preliminary price: 3500 USD. Land-1000sq.m., 3 storied building-750sq.m., 6 bed- Š2367.Northern ave., Newly built, 9th flloor, 98 Š2005.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/8, 130 sq.m, 3 rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, capitally repaired, sq.m., capitally repaired, heating system, furnished bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating heating system swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car equipped. Price: Negotiable. system, furnished, parking. Price: 2200 USD. parking, with or without furniture. Price:6000-8000 Š1723.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/4., 170 sq.m 3 USD negotiable bedrooms,3 bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally Š1288. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, 2 ROOMS repaired, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD. Land-560sq.m., 4 storied building-560 sq.m., 4 bed- Š1981.Vardanants Str., Newly built, 14/14, 140 sq rooms, 4bathrooms, a kitchen, office, capitally Š2302 North Ave, Newly built, 11/4, 137sq.m, m,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- 2bedrooms,2bathrooms,capitally repaired, furnished, heating system, AC, 3 open baconies, furnished, ming pool,garden, 2 car parking. Price: 5000 USD parking. Price: 2000 USD equipped,parking. Price: 2000 USD. Š1197. Blur, Land-779sq.m.,2 storied building- Š2295 North Ave., Newly built,16/15, Š1793.Teryan str., Newly built, 8th floor, 260 720sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, study, capitally 173sq.m.,2bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally sq.m.,3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, capitally repaired, heating system, sauna swimming pool, gar- repaired, furnished. Price:5000 USD repaired, climat control, parking, unfurnished (possi- den. Price:8000 USD Š2290 Bayron str., Newly built, /5th floor, 220sq.m, ble to furnish), Price: 3500 USD. Š1312. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-450sq.m., 4 sto- 2bedrooms, study, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, capi- Š1720.Amiryan str., Newly built,16/10, 179 sq.m, 3 ried building-470sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, tally repaired, climate control,furnished, parking. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central capitally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: Price: 4000 USD heating, AC, cellar- 25sq.m, with or without furniture, Negotiable Š1780.Amiryan str, Newly built, /13th floor, 82 parking, Price 3000 USD negotiable Š1317. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-900sq.m.,5 storied sq.m, 2 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, Š2195.Northern ave., building-800sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capi- AC, furnished, equipped. Newly built, 3rd floor, tally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: Price: 1700 USD nego- 300sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 4 Negotiable. tiable. bathrooms, 2 kitchens, cap- Š1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land - 400 sq.m, 3 Š942.Teryan str. 4/3, 130 itally repaired,climate con- storied bld-300sq.m, each floor-100sq.m, 4 bed- sq.m.,2 bedrooms, capitally trol, AC, parking. rooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- repaired, heating system, Price:5000 USD tem, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable furnishred, equipped. Price: Š2261.Hin Yerevantsi, 1500 USD. /North Avenue/, Newly Š1950.Buzand/Mashtots PREMISES built, 10/3, 124sq.m., 2 area. Newly built,8th floor, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 163 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 Š2049.Teryan str, ground floor+basemnet, 1st line, capitally repaired, heating bathrooms, capitally 200sq.m, repaired. Price: 6.000 USD system, AC, furnished, repaired,climate control, Š1693.Malatia-Sebastia 4 storied building, equipped, parking. Price: furnished, open balcony. 1200sq.m, each floor-300sq.m, 2 separate 1700 USD Price: 2500 USD. entrances, climate control, 2 elevators, basement, Š2084.Tumanyan str., 4th Š1681.Northern Ave., Newly built,6/2,130 sq.m.,2 parking. Price: 15USD per sq.m. floor, 200sq.m, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating Š1526.Byuzand str., 5/semi-basement, 170 sqm., repaired, climate control, parking. Price:5000 USD system, AC,parking. Price: 2000 USD. 4-5 degrees below zero level,window glasses, cellar - Š2252.Northern ave, 7th floor, 350 sq.m., 3 bed- Š1535.Busand str., Newly built, 7/4, 82sq.m,2bed- 50 sq.m.,6 rooms, the largest is 30 sq.m., 2 rooms, 4 bathrooms, study, open balconies, capitally rooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, park- entrances, 2 lavatories. Price 2000 USD per month, repaired, climate control, parking. Price Negotiable. ing, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable. negotiable. Š2089.Northern ave., Newly built,8/6, 120sq.m.,2 Š1408.Zarobyan str., /parallel to Baghramyan str./, bedrooms,2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, climate PRIVATE HOUSES 2 storied building,600 sqm. ground floor- hall and control, furnished, equipped. Price: 2500 USD kitchen,1st floor 5 rooms, bathroom, open balcony, Š1738.Amiryan str., 8/8, 159sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 Š1335 Baghramyan str., Land-200sq.m, 3storied capitally repaired, gas, heating system,parking. bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, park- bld-300sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 3bathrooms,capitally Price: Negotiable. ing. Price: Negotiable repaired, furnished. Price: 3000 USD Š1462.Teryan str., 3 storied building, 800 sq.m., Š1951.Busand str., Newly built, 13th floor, Š1336 Aygedzor, Land-1000sq.m, 2 storied bld- capitally repaired, AC, parking, Price: 10.000 USD. 122sq.m, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally 240sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroosm,capitally Š1945.Mashtots Ave., 5/1,2, 140sq.m., window repaired, climate control. Price: 2500 USD repaired, furnished. Price:2000 USD glasses, capitally repaired, AC. Price: 8000 USD Š1406.Sayat Nova ave., 7/3, 110sq.m., 2 bed- Š1337 Davtashen Land-406sq.m,3 storied bld- Š1943.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, heating sys- 306sq.m, 4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, capitally 265sq.m.,1st line, capitally repaired, heating system, tem, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable repaired, furnished. Price:3900 USD cellar. Price: 7000 USD Š2187.Northern ave., Newly built, 9/5, 120 sq.m., Š1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land-400sq.m, Š1868.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capitally reapired, fir- 3storied bld-300sq.m, 4bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 220sq.m.,1st line, facade-55m.,capitally repaired, h- nished, equipped. Price: 2.200 USD capitally repaired. Price: Negotiable 5m., cellar. Price: 15.000 USD. Š2109.Northern ave., Newly built,10/4, 137sq.m, Š1248.Aygedzor, Land - 1021 sq m ,3 storied bld. - Š2087.Northern ave., Ground floor of the building, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central 501 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, study, capital- 100sq.m,1st line, zero level, capitally repaired, win- heating, furnished, equipped, parking. Price: 2000 ly repaired, central heating, AC, sauna, boiler room dow glasses. Price: Negotiable. USD. garden, swimming pool, garage, alarming system, Š2033.Abovyan str, 388sq,m, Ground floor of the Š2243.Buzand str, Newly built, 17/4, 125sq.m, 2 security system. Price: 8000 USD. building, 3 degrees above zero level, windoq glasses, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating Š999.Aygedzor, Land -1000 sqm, basement + 2 h-3m.,basement-235sq.m, capitally repaired, heat- system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD floors- 310 sqm, capitally repaired, 4 bedrooms, 4 ing system, AC. Price: 15.000 USD Š Amiryan str, Newly built, 14/5, 120sqm, 2 bed- bathrooms, newly furnished, equipped, sauna, Š2031.Vardanants str, 500sq.m, ground floor of the rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- swimming-pool. Starting Price: 5000 USD. building, 2 entrances, facade-20m, window glasses, tem, AC, partly furnished. Price 2000 USD Š1094.Noy block, Land-450sqm, 2 storied building without divisions, ,basement-250sq.m, Price:8000 - 220sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally USD repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- Š2027.Sayat Nova str, 95sq.m, ground floor of the 3 ROOMS AND MORE ming pool, garden. Price: 2000USD. building, 2 entrances, 7 degrees above zero level, 4 Š1195.Nork, Armenakyan str., Land - 2000 sq.m, window glasses, capitally repaired. Price: 4.000 Š2277.Kievyan str. duplex, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- 4 storied bld.-520 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, USD rooms, capitally repaired, with or without furniture.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 10 www.nt.am SOCIETY VivaCell-MTS: Some April News “The International Child The Police are convinced that guidance entrepreneurs, in order to enable them find to children should begin at an elementary the formula of success in business and Development Center” NGO school or even pre-school age. One of the effectively manage modern-day business has moved to a new building first steps in applying this principle is the structures, to give them innovative practical “Little Policeman” game-manual which is knowledge for them to be able to make the On April 2, World Autism Awareness addressed to first class schoolchildren. The country competitive on international mar- Day, the opening of the new building for manual will help the children master traffic kets. “My Way” educational and rehabilitation rules on their own, teach them the road Prior to touching upon the concept of center took place. The Center will provide signs, as well as provide information about corporate responsibility and its application specialized educational treatment and con- emergency situations. in the Armenian context, Ralph Yirikian tribute to the social adaptation of children introduced to MBA students the stakehold- with autism. er approach employed by VivaCell-MTS as VivaCell-MTS has been supporting the a socially responsible company. Based on “International Child Development Center” the experience of VivaCell-MTS, he NGO since 2008. The specialized educa- encouraged future managers and executives tional treatment of children with autism is a to keep integrated the principles of CSR difficult and resource-consuming process, into the core of their business strategies, to as each child is being taught intensively and always take into consideration interests of individually – one therapist per each child. stakeholders during day to day operation In order to support this process VivaCell- and in managerial decision-making process- MTS has allocated more than AMD 115, es. 500, 000 since 2008, thanks to which 30 VivaCell-MTS General Manager pre- children from 3 to 12 attend this institution sented the importance and the principles of with no fee. responsible management. He introduced the According to the difference between staff of the Center and traditional manage- the parents of the chil- ment and responsible dren, progress and management as well positive change are as the importance of observed both in stakeholder engage- terms of obtaining ment and its analysis. knowledge and in the “A corporate behavior as well as executive striving for mental abilities of the excellent perform- children. Moreover, ance can’t underesti- 14 children from the mate the importance Center started attend- of thinking strategi- ing secondary cally about key stake- schools. Those results are the proof of the As a socially-responsible Company, holders’concerns, mapping out their values efficiency of the activities realized by the having supported numerous awareness and and power bases. Corporate executives “International Child Development Center” public education programs targeted to chil- should be able to make right decisions to NGO. Autism is a complex developmental dren, VivaCell-MTS extended hands to the support and strengthen the alignment of disability that typically appears during the initiative of the Police by allocating about organizational strategies with the most first three years of life and is a result of a AMD 14 million for the publication of 1000 influential stakeholders. Commercial neurological disorder that affects the normal copies of the electronic game-manual. organizations don’t live isolated. They are functioning of the brain. Both children and The launch time of the project is linked bound by moral obligations to their stake- adults with autism typically show difficul- with the coming summer vacations, when holders, including consumers, customers, ties in verbal and non-verbal communica- children regularly spend more time out- regulators, suppliers, shareholders, the nat- tion, social interactions, and leisure or play doors and will no doubt need the knowledge ural environment and communities,” Ralph activities. of road safety rules. Yirikian commented. In less than 10 years, VivaCell-MTS has become popular not only as the Joint project of the RA Police Ralph Yirikian hosted by the leader in telecommunications, with the and VivaCell-MTS on teach- School of Business largest market share, but also in innova- tions. The Company was not only the first ing traffic rules to children Management, American and only telecommunications operator to University of Armenia offer 4G services, but also the first to Ensuring the safety of children stays at introduce and promote the concept of the heart of Police’ attention as one of the VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph CSR as an essential part of corporate key directions of its activities. Special sig- Yirikian was invited to the American behavior. At the same time VivaCell-MTS nificance is prescribed to road safety issues: University of Armenia on 10 April as a has implemented numerous of social teaching traffic rules to children, instilling guest speaker to lecture on the contempo- investment projects in a broad range of in them the understanding of the necessity rary issues of Corporate Social spheres, contributing to the sustainabili- to unconditionally follow road safety rules, Responsibility for the students of the School ty of these spheres and the country’s eco- and bringing up law-abiding citizens. of Business Administration. Ralph Yirikian nomic development. The Company Regular open classes at schools, visits of has delivered numerous lectures at different makes considerable investments into the young people to police stations and close educational institutions and forums in implementation of innovative projects in cooperation with parents and representa- Armenia and abroad, as part of his volun- the spheres of healthcare, culture, sci- tives of the sphere of education are directed tary commitment to share his experience ence, children, environmental protection, towards the implementation of these objec- and knowledge with future managers and education, and rural infrastructure. tives.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 CULTURE www.nt.am 11 Sergey Smbatyan: “In Armenia the Noble Mission to Support the Culture Championed by VivaCell-MTS and its Leader Ralph Yirikian” Partnership between VivaCell-MTS and the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia continues

By Gourgen James VivaCell-MTS, the SYOA in fact has once more expressing their gratitude to Khazhakian become the first orchestra in Armenia that the Orchestra General Partner. introduced the practice of online broad- During the press conference Sergey Chief casting of classical music concerts in the Smbatyan also touched upon the issue of Correspondent country, applying modern technologies, the Orchestra’s involvement in the proj- Journalist Emeritus thus, making its concerts available to both ects dedicated to the 100th anniversary of of Armenia the audience present at the concert hall, the Armenian Genocide. Particularly, he and the music loving public from around highlighted the concert dated on 8 April A joint press conference of Ralph the world. presenting Gustav Mahler's Symphony Yirikian, VivaCell-MTS Founding “The art always needs support. We No.6. He also referred to the «24/04 General Manager and Sergey Smbatyan, Orchestra»: Armenia will host 100 musi- the Artistic Director and Principal cians, members of the leading orchestras Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of in the world, from more than 40 countries, Armenia was held on the April 7th . and together with their Armenian col- For the State Youth Orchestra the year leagues the latter will perform on April 24 starts with cooperation with its General at 20:15 at the very heart of Yerevan, the Partner VivaCell-MTS. The Company has Republic Square. A unique concert pro- been near the Orchestra for years now and gram will be held under the baton of the continuously supports all the initiatives of conductors Sergey Smbatyan, Hovhan- SYOA. Owing to the close partnership, nes Tchekijian, Gianluca Marciano and numerous SYOA innovative projects have Michayil Jurowski. been implemented, many world famous musicians have performed to Armenia. Thanks to the partnership with Author’s note. VivaCell-MTS the Orchestra not only had the opportunity to collaborate with out- During this news conference your cor- standing musicians of our time but also, respondent noticed a banner with an importantly, to present the Armenian cul- inscription as “VivaCell-MTS, Culture’s ture and the achievements of the Friend”… Armenian performing art school on for- We The Highlights strongly believe eign stages. that it would be a more proper thing to «VivaCell-MTS is pleased to support a write “VivaCell-MTS, Culture’s BEST team which is composed of young talent- Friend”. ed musicians. It is nice to see the enthusi- So probably all (the numerous) cultur- asm, dedication and the desire for high al/artistic ensembles (vitally) supported quality, with which the Orchestra for years already by Armenia’s lea- works. Definitely, this is what ding telecom operator and its Lea- determines the achievements of the der should think about “inventing” SYOA not only in Armenia but such Award nomination – we think abroad as well. It is also important it is clear “for who?”………… that these young people have the opportunity to stay in their home- *** land and fully realize themselves in their professional field», noted Gustav Mahler’s “Tragic” VivaCell-MTS Founding General Symphony No. 6 was performed Manager Ralph C. Yirikian. for the very first time in Armenia As the outcome of the cooper- by the Youth Orchestra on April 8 ation between the State Committee at the A.Spendiaryan National Coordinating the Commemoration Academic Theatre of Opera and Events Dedicated to the Centenni- Ballet. As it was mentioned above, al of the Armenian Genocide and Viva- need sponsorship for presenting high art the concert was dedicated to the Cell-MTS, the State Youth Orchestra, as to the public constantly. In Armenia this Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. the official orchestra, for the second time mission is carried by VivaCell-MTS and “My Sixth is ready; I think I have man- already, has taken part in the Al Bustan its General Manager Ralph Yirikian. This aged to do it! Basta forever!” - wrote International Festival held in Lebanon. Company and its Leader are the one Gustav Mahler in his letter to Bruno The concerts given in the frames of the whose contribution to the development Walter in summer of 1904. Willem Festival were commemorating the victims and distribution of high values is more Mengelberg, the conductor and interpreter of the Armenian Genocide. (The High- than significant, and for many years they of Mahler's music, described the lights covered the Fest in its respective have ensured the propagation and devel- Symphony as follows: “There is an issues.) opment of high cultural values,” Sergey incredible drama in sounds, titanic strug- Thanks to the partnership with Smbatyan noted, by such a statement continued on page 12

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 12 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights CULTURE Sergey Smbatyan: “In Armenia the Noble Mission to Support the Culture Championed by VivaCell-MTS and its Leader Ralph Yirikian”

From page 11 al improvement. gle of the hero who dies in a terrible catas- After the concert Davit trophe.” Sergey Smbatyan, the Artistic Gyulamiryan pointed out that Director and Principal Conductor of the the Youth Orchestra comprised State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, men- of numerous instrumental tioned in his interview that the choice of ensembles, and that it was Mahler’s “Tragic” Symphony was not Sergey Smbatyan’s idea to cre- accidental. No other composition could ate and name the duet after be performed in April. “Tragic” has a Abgar Mouradyan. Talking to message and this performance is a tribute The Highlights correspondent, to the innocent victims of the Armenian he noted that Professor Moura- Genocide. Sergey Smbatyan mentioned dyan was a quiet strict teacher that the 6th symphony is one of the most but at the same time his master- difficult symphonic works in the world, classes were very informal, but through the positive energy it bears warm ones. the orchestra becomes incomparably A. G. Mouradyan had headed the gratitude to all those who have been pre- stronger and it helps to achieve new Wind Chair of Yerevan Komitas State serving carefully memory of my father heights, even if it requires overcoming of Conservatory for many years. He released Professor Abgar Gurgenovich Mourady- really heavy difficulties. a lot of talented students: some of them an”, he said. are now included in the staff of Armenian *** and foreign orchestras, others are leading ***

Inauguration of the “Vladimir Spivakov “Abgar Mouradyan” Duo Invites…”: Three Concerts of the National The first concert of the newly Philharmony Orchestra founded “Abgar Mouradyan” Duo took place on 4 April at the of Russia for the Yerevan Komitas Chamber Music Armenian Genocide Hall. The Duo was named after Honored Artist of Armenia, Centennial prominent clarinet player and pedagogue Prof. Abgar Mourad- On 14,15,16 April Natl yan (1944-2010). The ensemble Philharmony Orchestra of Russia members are Professor Abgar (NFOR) conducted by its Artistic Mouradyan’s student, clarinet Director and the Principal player Davit Gyulamiryan and a Conductor, world renowned gifted pianist Lilit Zakaryan. The musician and philantropist, great latters are soloists. Pianist Lilit Zakaryan especially friend of Armenia and Armenians performers of noted the variety of the concert program. Vladimir Spivakov presents a Fest dedi- the State The audience was presented music by cated to the 1915 Armenian Genocide Youth Orche- Schumann, Debussy, Penderecki, Messa- stra of Arme- ger and Rosenblatt. nia since its The honorary guests of the concert very establi- were Armenia’s Minister of Culture Mrs shment and Hasmik Poghosyan and the Minister of winners of a Health Prof. Armen Mouradyan, Abgar number of Mouradyan’s son. competitions Armen Mouradyan expressed his held both in impression after the concert and shared Armenia and his emotions, excitement and gratitude. “I abroad. think the name of Abgar Mouradyan is This is very compulsory. I was just a bit anxious the 3rd time before the start of the performance, but as the SYOA and its Artistic Director and soon as I listened to the musicians play- Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan ing, I got once more assured Davit dedicate a concert in memory of Abgar Gyulamiryan is my father’s estimable stu- Mouradyan. And this has a symbolic dent. I am highly affected also by Lilit Centennial to be held under patronage of meaning as Maestro Mouradyan was such Zakaryan’s performing art, so the concert the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. an artist who had his great contribution in was a nice surprise to me and my family The program includes Mozart’s the activity of the Youth Orchestra since members”, said Mr Minister who, “Requiem”, G. Mahler’s “Songs about its formation; always giving advice to the notably, has got music education and Died Children” and Requiem “Scenes of young musicians, he did his utmost to plays piano. “Taking the advantage of this Madness” in the world opera repertoire possibly support them in their profession- wonderful occasion, I’d like to express my “Chaplin’s Hour”.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 13 Armenians Should Build a Wall of Shame for Those Going to Gallipoli ceived interests. While countless nations Jewish population has decreased from have their share of the blame, most puz- 500,000 to a mere 17,000, and continues zling is the behavior of Israeli leaders to shrink. In 2003, many Jews realized that toward Turkey, given Erdogan's virulent they could no longer remain in Turkey, anti-Semitic statements and anti-Israeli after terrorists attacked Istanbul's Neve actions! Yet, we hardly hear a single word Shalom and Bet Israel synagogues, killing While Armenians criticize Turkey for of criticism of the Turkish leader from 27 and injuring hundreds. "Pervasive anti- genocide denial and other massive viola- Israel's outspoken Prime Minister Semitism in the public sphere also has tions of human rights, it is just as impor- Benjamin Netanyahu. No one should be played an undeniable role" in Jewish emi- tant to blame all non-Turks who conduct surprised if Netanyahu ends up sending a gration, reported Wilson. According to a business as usual with Turkey, thereby high-ranking Israeli official to Gallipoli! poll commissioned by the Anti- encouraging Turkish officials to continue For several decades, Israeli leaders Defamation League (ADL), "around 70% their outrageous behavior. have tolerated racist statements in the of Turks harbor anti-Semitic attitudes." For example, right now, leaders of Turkish media and even supported In Turkey, the situation of the Jewish many countries are shamelessly preparing Turkey's denials of the Armenian minority is becoming more intolerable. to go to Gallipoli on April 24, to commem- Genocide, not wishing to antagonize Last September, "a cellphone store in orate the Turkish victory a Century ago, Turkey and endanger the lives of Jews in downtown Istanbul hung up a sign in its knowing full well that they would be par- Istanbul. We were told that Israel had to window that read, 'The Jew dogs cannot ticipating in a ceremony on a fake date tolerate Turkey's misbehavior because it come in here,'" Wilson reported. Mois designed to undermine the commemora- allowed Jews escaping from Iran to cross Gabay, editor of the local Jewish newspa- tion in Yerevan of the Armenian Genocide its border, and that saving the life of a sin- per Salom, wrote: "We face threats, attacks Centennial. gle Jew was more important than and harassment every day." Last July, Armenians should build a "Wall of acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. Erdogan expressed his utter hatred of Jews Shame" and inscribe on it the names of all Until a decade ago, Israeli officials were by telling the Turkish public during a cam- world leaders who are in Gallipoli on April cautious not to take any steps that would paign stop: "They [Jews] curse Hitler day 24! Who is more to blame? Pres. Erdogan undermine their country's strategic and night, but they have surpassed Hitler who has shown repeatedly that he has no alliance with Turkey. Now that Turkey has in barbarism." Ankara's Mayor, Melih qualms about violating human rights, or become outright hostile, Israel's leaders Gokcek, member of Erdogan's ruling foreign officials who participate in his have adopted a completely irrational posi- party, praised a Turkish singer who had orchestrated charades? tion: let's not do anything that would fur- declared: "May God bless Hitler." During One would think that after Erdogan's ther damage 'the fragile' relationship with a Holocaust Memorial Day event in objectionable actions, such as supporting Turkey! Ankara on January 27, Parliament Speaker ISIS, money laundering, jailing journal- Last month, the L.A. Jewish Journal Cemil Cicek was quoted as scolding Israel ists, ordering the shooting of peaceful dispatched Simone Wilson to Turkey to for committing a modern Holocaust in demonstrators in Istanbul's Gezi Park, and report on the situation of Jews there. She Gaza. myriad other abuses, he would be consid- described the hopeless condition of rem- The silence of Israel, the United States, ered a pariah and shunned by the interna- nants of the once thriving Jewish commu- and the international community in the tional community! nity: "Jews and other ethnic and religious face of such outrageous Turkish behavior Unfortunately, there are many foreign minorities have been subject to waves of has created an out of control monster. All leaders who maintain warm relations with severe discrimination - in terms of proper- those who have spoiled Erdogan are obli- Turkey and are willing to jump in bed with ty rights, freedom of language and educa- gated to restrain him before he becomes a 'the devil' in the pursuit of their misper- tion, upward mobility and more." The true menace to the region and the world.

Iranian-Armenian Students Urge Rouhani to Recognize Genocide

TEHRAN-Iranian-Armenian students rorist groups in the region which slaughter As a Muslim country, Iran has been have appealed to Iran's President Hassan numerous innocent civilians in Syria and conducting a moderate and cautious policy Rouhani with an open letter urging his gov- Iraq. regarding the Armenian Genocide over the ernment to recognize the Armenian Highlighting the peaceful coexistence last years. Remarkably, however, the mem- Genocide. of various ethnic and religious minorities bers of parliament of the 6th Majlis of Iran The authors of the letter have drawn in Iran, the Iranian-Armenian students are condemned the Armenian Genocide. Iran's President's attention to the uncon- calling on Rouhani to recognize the Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, then structive policy of Turkey in the region, Armenian Genocide, in a step to help pre- President of Iran, visited Tsitsernakaberd noting that today Turkey does not only vent such atrocities in the future. during his official visit to Yerevan on deny the Genocide committed against Despite their serious disagreements September 9, 2004. Vice president of Iran, around 1.5 million Armenians in the concerning regional issues, Iran and Hamid Baghaei, used the word "genocide" Ottoman Empire, but also sponsors the ter- Turkey maintain economic relations. continued on page 15

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 14 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Uruguay releases Armenian Genocide Centennial stamp marking Commemoration Events in Norway Armenian Genocide This year marks the 100th year since centennial the Armenian Genocide by Ottoman Turkey of 1915-1923. The Armenian A stamp sheet to commemorate the Genocide, first genocide of the 20th cen- 100th anniversary of the Armenian geno- tury, was planned and carried out by the cide was released by the Uruguayan Post "Young Turk" government of Ottoman Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asbarez reports. Turkey in 1915 (with subsidiaries to Uruguay was the first and is still one of 1922-23). One and a half million a handful of countries to recognize the Armenians were killed on their ancestral Genocide. lands. "Uruguay was the first country to rec- The Armenian genocide is considered ognize the Armenian genocide by law 50 one of the three archetypes of what con- years ago, a transcendental step in a strug- stitutes a genocide by Norwegian and are over 10 different cultural events gle that continues to the present day," said international historians. planned in the month of April, presented Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Events and initiatives marking the below: Novoa, who also announced an official centennial are being held around the delegation to Armenia for the centenary on April 14 - Commemorative Concert world throughout the year of 2015. April 24. by the acclaimed Armenian National Leaders from around the world including Philharmonc presidents of France, Russia, Poland, Orchestra in the Royal Cathedral in Cyprus among others, will gather in cap- Oslo ital of Armenia, Yerevan, on April 24, to April 18 - To Survive and Thrive: commemorate this event. Public Lecture about Calouste Prime Minister Erna Solberg has not Gulbenkian (Oil Entrepreneur and phil- accepted the invitation to join the com- anthropist) memorations in Yerevan. Neither is she Presented by José Rodrigues dos willing to send a minister or a state secre- Santos (Portugal) tary. Cello concert - Martin Rasten The Armenian Cultural Association in (Norway) Norway presents various commemora- April 19 - Historic Sunday: The According to Novoa, the relationship tive events marking the Armenian Armenian Genocide between the two countries is at a high and Genocide centennial in Norway. Events By Jahn Otto Johansen the stamp "is full of significance and emo- on such a solid scale in Norway signal April 21 Norsk PEN's Annual tion because it delves into the memory of that the country and the people of great MeetingSeminar: The Centennial of the all those victims of the brutal crime of explorer, scientist and humanist -an out- Armenian Genocide genocide" whose struggle for recognition standing advocate for the rights for the Meeting with a prominent Turkish is supported by Uruguay. Armenian people - Fridtjof Nansen, carry Human Rights Activist Ragip Zarakolu The Uruguayan Minister of Tourism on his mission and demand that justice be April 22 - Meeting about the and Sport, Lilian Kechichian, of Armenian served, regardless of the controversial origin, said "the suffering of a 100 years Armenian Genocide with Otto Johansen position of their government. has the added pain of still not being recog- April 24 - March for Recognition of nized by the whole world, but Uruguay has There is a wide variety of events the Armenian Genocide set an extraordinary example." planned in Oslo this year, as well as Route: The march with torches begins "It is a huge honor that Uruguay events in Bergen and Stavanger. at Youngstorget at 19.00, and then moves received our grandparents, our parents, Organizations and individuals like Norsk through offered them work, allowed each one of us P.E.N., Jahn Otto Johansen, Torggata, Stortorvet and up Karl to study and live in a country of peace," Kirkelig KulturVerkstad, FN Johan gate to Stortinget (the Parliament). she added. Sambandet (i Rogaland), the Armenian April 24, STAVANGER - Armenian The Archbishop of the Armenian Church Society and s at the Armenian Liturgy for the 1.5 mln martyrs of the Church in Uruguay, Hakob Kedenjian, Cultural Association among others have Armenian Genocide at St. Svithun also applauded the country's role in the been instrumental in keeping the memory struggle for international recognition of Catholic Church of the 1.5 million martyred Armenians the Armenian genocide. April 24, BERGEN - "We are very proud to live in this coun- alive in this country. Commemorating the Centennial of the try that defends just causes because the Over 12 successful events have Armenian Genocide greatness of a country is not measured by already been organized in February and Place: Near the Nansen Khachkar its military might, economic power, its March (some of them supported by the memorial outside Reksten Samlingene extensive borders, but by how it defends Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway April 25 - Armenian Liturgy human rights," noted Kedenjian. and the Fritt Ord Foundation) and there Place: Royal Cathedral, Oslo

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 15 ICRC: 100 Years on such tragedies must never happen again ly held to be the starting date of those ter- tance of efforts to prevent such tragedies rible events. from happening again anywhere in the What is the ICRC's position on the world. massacre of the Armenian people in the How does the ICRC classify the Ottoman Empire? events in legal terms? The events that occurred a century We are aware that there is a lot of ago are without doubt tragic and still pro- interest in ascertaining which countries or voke strong feelings. From a humanitari- organizations officially recognize as an perspective, it is a tragedy. genocide the terrible events that took In line with our mandate, we prefer to place under Ottoman rule. However, as a focus on the importance of remembering neutral and independent humanitarian the tremendous suffering and loss of life organization, the ICRC does not take part Sarah Epprecht, head of the ICRC endured by countless Armenians under in such debates. delegation in Armenia, reflects on the Ottoman rule. We see this year's centen- The ICRC is an international humani- tragic loss of countless Armenian lives nial commemoration as a time to recog- tarian organization with a history of under Ottoman rule a century ago. 2015 nize the need to strengthen respect for working in situations of violence that is the centennial of what is conventional- human dignity and highlight the impor- continued on page 16 Events dedicated to 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Berlin On April 4, "Island of Dogs" short film Germany, Chairman of "Golden apricot" by well-known director Serge Avedikian Ashot Smbatyan, the Ambassadors, politi- and "Germany and the Secret Genocide" cians and public figures, diplomats, film by Michael Hagopian were screened at critics, journalists and representatives of Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin, in the frame- the Armenian community attended the works of set of events entitled "Never event. After the screening, Ambassador again" that will last 40 days. Sargsyan delivered lecture on the Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry Armenian Genocide, presenting essence of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Honorary and content of the Centennial events. Chairman of "Golden apricot" internation- Afterwards, Ambassador Sargsyan, Ashot al film festival Levon Sargsyan, Charge Smbatyan and Harutyun Khachatryan d'Affaires of the Republic of Armenia to answered questions of the attendees.

Iranian-Armenian Students Urge Rouhani to Recognize Genocide

From page 13 zens, admit the fact of the Armenian the Ottoman Turks also slaughtered many during a conference in August 2010. "The Genocide, as, according to Iranian sources, Armenians in Iran's Urmia region in 1918. government of Ottoman Turkey committed genocide in 1915," he said. However, the statement was refuted to prevent aggravat- ing relations with Turkey. The former Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, avoided going to Tsitsernakaberd during his official visit to Armenia in 2007. The recent years have seen some changes in the position of official Tehran regarding the Armenian Genocide. The Armenian community of Iran has recently been allowed to hold a number of events without facing substantial obstacles, including protests in front of the Turkish Embassy in Iran in the past two years. However, both the political and reli- gious elite of Iran, as well as ordinary citi-

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 16 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Turkish lawyers apologize to Armenians for Genocide A scheduled conference devoted to of lawyers responsible for establishing the denial of the Armenian Genocide has justice in Turkey is sure that what hap- angered several Turkish lawyers from pened in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 Izmir, who have responded by issuing an to 1923 was a crime of Genocide com- apology for Armenians over the mitted under the pretext of deportation. Armenian Genocide, Asbarez reports. The authors of the statement noted The local Izmir branch of the that among the Armenians arrested and Association of Modern Lawyers has exiled to death in 1915 were also lawyers issued a statement apologizing to and advocates. Armenians over the Armenian Genocide "We, as lawyers from Izmir, will not perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish gov- allow that the crimes and the genocide Armenian people on behalf of the organ- ernment during the First World War. committed against the Armenians be con- ization we are members of," reads the The association says that an alliance signed to oblivion. We apologize to the statement. Kardashians visit Geghard Monastery in Armenia Reality star Kim Kardashian visited the Geghard Monastery on April 9 with her husband Kanye West, sister Khloe and daughter North. The E! camera followed the starts to shoot episodes for the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality show.

ICRC: 100 Years on such tragedies must never happen again

From page 15 made direct assistance impossible. a long time. Does it contain information stretches back 150 years. What efforts did Nevertheless, in the years that fol- about those terrible events? the ICRC make to assist the Armenian lowed, the ICRC focused on providing The ICRC archives from that time are people back then? relief to Armenian children. It coordinat- open to the public, so they can be consult- One hundred years ago, the ICRC was ed the efforts of a number of organiza- ed by anyone who is interested. The not yet the organization that it is today. tions to help children in Armenia who resources to be found there reflect the Unfortunately, at that time, we did not were suffering from the effects of the ICRC's historical position and actions, have the extensive field presence and First World War. which stemmed from its deep concern proximity to victims that now character- The ICRC has an extensive archive of about the massacre of the Armenian peo- izes our work. The situation at that time different types of documents dating back ple in the Ottoman Empire.

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13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 18 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Lessons not learned: The Armenian Genocide The Jerusalem Post has published an of preventing acts genocide from ever Turkey, which actually outlaws referring article by Emily Schrader titled "Lessons occurring again). to the Armenian Genocide as a genocide, not learned: The Armenian Genocide. We look back in history and say, "how be held accountable for these uncon- Adolph Hitler is believed to have said could we not have known?" And yet, scionable crimes against humanity? This in 1939, "Who, after all, speaks today of atrocities continue to occur all over the refusal to own up to our mistakes only the annihilation of the Armenians?" world, and these international bodies enables evil to flourish. Likely unknowingly, Hitler demonstrated remain silent before the tyranny and It enabled it in Kristallnacht, and it an important lesson that remains as rele- human oppression in places like North enables evil to thrive today. One cannot vant today as it was at the time: a failure Korea, Saudi Arabia, China, or Iran. help but wonder: if we had recognized to confront evil, enables evil. Why? Because we do not want to evil when the persecution of Armenians Understandably, we don't like to rec- accept that evil exists - and even more so, began in the 1800s, would things have ognize evil, and never have. It is an that many human beings have an affinity been different in 1914 for the Armenians? uncomfortable, almost "religious" con- for it. Evil is an unpleasant problem to Would things have been different when cept that cannot be explained by the address, as evidenced by the failure, for we witnessed Kristallnacht? Would rational. one hundred years, to recognize the evil things have been different when As human beings, we want to believe of the Armenian Genocide. American Jews were screaming at the top that we've evolved beyond it, that "evil" April 24, 1915 is known as the begin- of their lungs at the mass-murder of is simply a cultural misunderstanding, or ning of the Armenian Genocide - yet just Europe's Jewry in the 1940s? Would a concept which exclusively belongs to a as in the case of the Holocaust, the perse- things have been different when more distant past. Yet evil is a part of reality - cution began before that. No one paid than 20 million were killed under Stalin, and a part of human nature that we have attention when the systematic persecution or when an estimated 45 million were seen so clearly time and time again. By of Armenians began decades before. killed by Mao Zedong's "great leap for- not recognizing it, and not standing Nobody cared about the land seizures, the ward" in China? When 800,000 were against it, we allow it to flourish. forced conversions, and the general abuse murdered in Rwanda, or when tens of This month marks 100 years since the which was rampant in the Ottoman thousands were killed in Darfur? When official commencement of the Armenian Empire in the mid 1800s. millions are still being murdered and tor- Genocide - a dark chapter of human his- In the 1890s there were brutal tured and starved to death in North tory which sadly we have yet to come to pogroms against Armenians. It is estimat- Korea? We cannot stamp out evil for grips with. Despite overwhelming evi- ed that under Sultan Abdul Hamid, good. dence, there are still those who deny that 100,000- 300,000 Armenians were mur- But we can stand up for what is the Armenian Genocide occurred at all. dered. morally right; whether it concern the past 100 years later, no one has held the Still the world was silent. When 250 or the future. Though we may not want to Ottomans - and their direct successor, Armenian intellectuals were rounded up believe in this day and age that any per- Turkey - accountable for the uncon- and killed on April 24, it was the begin- son or government is capable of such scionable barbaric acts they committed. ning of one of the most horrific atrocities egregious crimes, we must always Shockingly, even countries such as Israel the world had ever seen. remember that evil is a very real threat - and the United States have yet to recog- Following the implementation of more than we can imagine. nize this horrific event in human history Tehcir Law, Armenians were deported en After all, who would have thought that nearly eliminated the entire masse - sent on death marches into the that enlightened German society, and pin- Armenian population. Syrian desert, and denied food and water. nacle of liberal European culture, would Where is the "Never Again" for the Their land and all belongings were con- end up murdering nearly 11 million peo- Armenian people? We cry out against the fiscated, and if they survived the death ple? As Judea Pearl - the UCLA Professor horrors of the Holocaust - and we rightly march they were sent to concentration and father of the late Daniel Pearl - has demand reparations. We demand justice camps, or otherwise "disposed of." emphatically stated, "We Westerners fail for the genocide in Rwanda. We still take Witnesses recorded that nearly 50,000 to understand that half of mankind today steps to repair the appalling treatment of men, women and children were tossed is aroused by cruelty." blacks in the United States until far too into the Black Sea and left to drown. In order to stop this cruelty, in order recently. We protest the mass murders in An estimated 1-1.5 million to make it right, we must first recognize it Darfur - and we prosecute those responsi- Armenians were brutally robbed, raped, for what it is: evil. We must recognize the ble. We do our best to expose and to stop starved and murdered by the Ottoman Armenian Genocide and hold the perpe- the sickening acts of Islamic terror com- Empire between 1914 and 1918 for no trators accountable for their crimes mitted by Islamic State and similar other reason other than that they were against humanity. groups against Muslims, Christians, Jews Armenian. Never Again, for Armenians too. and other minorities. We've established Is it too much to ask, 100 years later, The author is a freelance writer international institutions like the United for recognition from the world's major and the social media director Nations (partially for the precise purpose powers? Is it too much to demand that for an Israeli non-profit organization.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 19 Zodiac Weekly Forecast ARMENIAN POETRY

Aries (Mar. 20--Apr. 19) : Libra (Sep. 23--Oct. 22) Alicia Ghiragossian This is a really challenging time for The week begins in a peaceful fash- you and many others as well. You may be ion. You will be finishing projects. FATHERLAND presented with a relationship issue that will However, on the weekend you may I would like to buy cause you to depart a toxic bond. Perhaps encounter trouble with travel, the inter- the face of my childhood. it is time. But if this is someone you truly net, or the law. Whatever the obstacle, To take it out don't want to lose, then watch your temper there is no getting around it. So the best of the photo album of refugees and attempt to work through problems. option is to accept that you cannot nego- and draw it identically tiate and not allow it to ruin your days. in another land Taurus (Apr. 20--May 19): - that of my ancestors – You likely are tagged to walk a Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) : naked tightrope of trials. This began last week. It appears that two relationships are newly born Your challenger is Saturn, planet of rules described by the aspects this week. One from the fires and regs. It is possible you have extended is pleasant and enjoying positive plans because in spite of all the lives your body or your money farther than you ahead. The other feels manipulative and I have lived should. The buck stops here until you put possibly deceptive. Don't try to make I am still not myself. return order to these departments of life. things happen. You must be as honest as possible in each of these situations. I would like to wander Gemini (May 20 -- June 20) : through the streets You may feel the need to bring an Sagittarius (Nov. 22 --Dec. 20): of that land abrupt halt to your relationship with a busi- Fun and games will be hampered this pregnant with freedom where bones ness or organization that is pulling a power week as you are required to tend to busi- were burst play. The IRS is out of bounds. You have ness. The new identity you have begun with gun powder to deal with them. However, you probably needs concentrated attention. There may on a bed of flags. can find another bank, insurance company, be a mishap in paper work or communi- or other business that promises more fair cations to resolve. Meanwhile you are on I would like to touch play. the verge of better forward motion. that land to feel my past in its fragrance Cancer (June 21--Jul y 21) : Capricorn ( Dec 21 -- Jan 19) : and reclaim After the eclipses and high tensions of Once again, this week may bring sud- my essence. the last several weeks, you need some rest den developments concerning your When silence goes and recovery time. Circumstances may home, your property, or your family. For beyond sound develop that will allow you to back away a time things will feel out of control and we shall be revealed. from the world for a few days while you maybe difficult to understand on any regroup. You will be fine after a several rational level. This struggle could be day rest. internal and of the ego. Take time PROPHESY enough to discern the truth before mov- When space stops Leo (July 22 --Aug. 21): ing impulsively. at the idea The planet Jupiter has been traversing and gives form and life to it your sign since last summer and has been Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 17) : we shall accomplish retrograde for the last four months. On You may experience grumbling in impossible dreams April 8 Jupiter turns direct and through your everyday world and it might be you. we shall be the creators of light July you will be able to express yourself Give no attention to rumors or here-say and shall touch the truth. more freely and ask for what you want. until the facts are clear. It will improve You may not realize that you've been hold- your attitude. Things are not going total- **** ing back through the first quarter of 2015. ly smoothly right now, but it will improve in the near future. Everything will change. Virgo (Aug 22--Sep. 22) : A sudden revelation concerning joint Pisces (Feb. 18--Mar. 19) : When the surprise surprises itself resources, debt, taxes, or insurance matters There are vampires loose in the world the mirrors will resign may cause you to reel wildly for a bit. and the Fish tends to attract them. If you from the images… There could be a certain amount of drama have aged a bit, you probably have begun … in this department, such as a sudden need to smell them when they enter your vicin- A new dawn will announce to access a large sum of money. Hold onto ity. Those who have not will be learning the reign your natural caution. Think about this soon. It's a required lesson for this sign. of the unfairly dethroned before you accept the drama at face value. Take care of yourself first when someone and truth will inaugurate Is it yourdrama or that of someone else? approaches you with a sad story. the always.

13 April #15 (1055) Š 2015 20 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights The Grammy-winning raper sang free for Armenian fans and jumped into water at the end of the show

Reality star Kim Kardashian took to Facebook to share her impressions from the surprise concert her husband, Kanye West, performed in Armenia. The Grammy-winning raper sang free for Armenian fans and jumped into water at the end of the show. Kim posted the photo of Kanye in Swan Lake and wrote: ""What a crazy night!" Kanye wakes me up & says he's doing a free concert in Yerevan, Armenia! I throw on sweats & we head out! Thousands of people were there! Kanye jumped in Swan Lake to be closer to the crowd on the other side & so many peo- ple jumped in too! I was so nervous but it was such an exciting crazy night! So happy I got to rock out with everyone in Armenia on our last night here!!!"

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