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In This Issue President Meets Senate Leaders, Noyan Tapan Printing House Praises U.S. p.2 is offering coloured and black and white offset and digital Vigen Sargsyan: The Genocide Centennial printing of books, brochures, booklets, journals, etc with Events Served the Major Goal p.4 high quality and low prices Tel: 060 27 64 62 Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor, Yerevan 0009 On 9 May Armenians Celebrate Their Victories p.5 U.S. Ambassador Mills marks Noyan Tapan Video Studio World Intellectual Property Day is offering professional video and photography for indoor at the Microsoft Innovation Center p.6 and outdoor events such as weddings, birthday parties, official events, seminars and conferences. Tel: 060 27 64 62 Great Poet Toumanyan in Portuguese and Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor, Yerevan 0009 Brazilian Legends in Armenian p.10 11 May #19 (1059) 2015 2 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS President Meets Senate Leaders, Praises U.S. President Serzh Sargsyan has praised America's role in maintaining peace in the South Caucasus at a meeting in Washington with four influential members of the U.S. Senate, including its Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell. Serzh Sargsyan met with McConnell, John McCain, the Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and two pro-Armenian Democratic senators, Robert Menendez and Jack Reed, at the start of his trip to the United States on May 5. "The president highly assessed the USA's role in maintaining regional security and stability, including the USA's active involve- ment, as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, in the Nagorno- Karabakh peace process," Sargsyan's office said in a statement. Serzh Sargsyan also thanked the United States for its large- scale economic assistance provided to Armenia since independence, saying that it has been "aimed at strengthening Armenian National Cathedral that will mark the 100th anniversary of the statehood." Armenian genocide in Ottoman Empire. According to the statement, the participants of the meeting dis- The Armenian presidential press service said this and other cussed the unresolved Karabakh conflict and other "regional issues events dedicated to the genocide centennial were also on the agen- and challenges." In that context, they spoke about ways of creating da of Sargsyan's lunch meeting with the American senators. "All "alternative transport and energy options" for Armenia given its senators present at the meeting stressed in their remarks the impor- closed borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey. tance of recognizing and condemning the Armenian genocide," it The statement gave no details of that discussion. It said said. Sargsyan and the U.S. lawmakers agreed that the U.S. and Armenia Both McConnell and McCain have opposed in the past con- have developed "strong partnership within bilateral and multilater- gressional draft resolutions describing the 1915 Armenian mas- al frameworks." sacres as genocide. McCain dropped his opposition to genocide That partnership seems to have not been seriously affected by recognition a year ago when he voted, along with most other mem- Armenia's recent accession to the Russian-led Eurasian Economic bers of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for one such res- Union (EEU) and the West's standoff with Russia over the conflict olution put forward by Menendez. in Ukraine. The U.S. ambassador in Yerevan, Richard Mills, said The resolution never reached the Senate floor, leading last year that closer ties with the West could "complement" Menendez to introduce another Armenian genocide bill last month. Armenia's membership in the EEU. Only 20 senators have co-sponsored it so far. McConnell and "The deep bonds between the United States and Armenia are McCain are not among them. strong," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement "We would need 60 hard votes to pass it," said one Washington issued around the same time. source involved in the long-running Armenian-American cam- Nevertheless, neither President Barack Obama nor any senior paign for genocide recognition. He cautioned that although the member of the U.S. administration was scheduled to meet with Republican majority leader's reported support could give a major Serzh Sargsyan during his visit. The main official purpose of the boost to Menendez's resolution its passage by the Senate remains trip is to take part in Thursday's ecumenical service at Washington's "more than a long shot."

Elections an integral part of the political culture of Artsakh: MFA "On May 3, 2015, the sixth regular par- political culture of Artsakh. Free, fair, liamentary elections were held in the transparent and competitive elections, Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) with being an inalienable mechanism of politi- over 70% turnout. The elections were held cal processes in the NKR, are aimed at in a free and competitive atmosphere and organizing the public life of the republic in full compliance with the international and forming the government by democrat- standards, as assessed by more than 100 ic means, which, in turn, serves as a basis international observers from around 30 for promoting human rights, fundamental countries," the NKR Ministry of Foreign freedoms and the rule of law," the state- Affairs said in a statement. ment reads. "The elections, as an expres- 30 April 2015, are also essential for main- "The parliamentary elections have reaf- sion of will of the people of Artsakh, taining the stability in the region as well as firmed the fact that elections, as a key ele- whose role in deciding its future was for the just and peaceful settlement of the ment for the functioning of any democratic unequivocally emphasized in the statement conflict between Azerbaijan and Nagorno system, have become an integral part of the of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs on Karabakh," the Ministry said.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 Luxemburg Recognizes Armenian Genocide Luxemburg became on May 6 the lat- lution, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Austria, ahead of the genocide centennial est country to recognize the 1915 Tigran Balayan posting a photocopy of that was marked in Armenia on April 24. Armenian genocide in the Ottoman the document on his Facebook and Turkey's ambassadors to the Vatican and Empire with a resolution unanimously Twitter pages. There was no immediate Austria were recalled as a result. Ankara adopted by its parliament. reaction from Turkey. also condemned the presidents of Russia Noting similar moves by the The Turkish government reacted furi- and France for attending April 24 cere- European Parliament and a "growing ously to a spate of similar declarations monies in Yerevan and reaffirming their number" of countries around the world, that were made by several other nations, countries' recognition of the Armenian the tiny European state's Chamber of including the Vatican, Germany and genocide. Deputies said it believes the slaughter of some 1.5 million Armenians constituted genocide. It said it is therefore "joining in the commemoration of the centenary of the Armenian genocide in the spirit of European solidarity and justice." The resolution goes on to praise Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu for offering their condolences to descendants of Armenians massacred by the Ottoman Turks. But it says Ankara should go further and explicitly recognize the massacres as genocide. Such a move would "constitute a national and European gesture important and honorable for the Turkish Republic," according to the Luxembourg parliament. Armenia was quick to praise the reso-

U.S.-Armenian Trade Deal Signed Armenia trade and investment relations," favorable conditions for bilateral com- Mullaney said in a statement released merce and investments. after the ceremony. According to Armenian government Under the agreement, the U.S. and statistics, the U.S. accounted for about 4 Armenian governments will set up a joint percent of Armenia's foreign trade last Council on Trade and Investment that year. The total volume of bilateral com- will meet at least once a year to address mercial exchange fell by 2.5 percent to obstacles to U.S.-Armenian trade and $221 million. explore other ways of deepening eco- The Office of the U.S. Trade The United States and Armenia nomic ties between the two countries. Representative reported an even more signed on May 7 an economic agreement Mullaney said he expects the council modest trade figure: $153 million. "U.S. which they hope will help to expand their to "unlock opportunities for workers, goods imports from Armenia in 2014 modest bilateral trade and facilitate U.S. farmers, service providers, manufacturers totaled $96 million in 2014 and included investments in the Armenian economy. and consumers in our two countries." The aluminum, woven apparel, brandy, dia- The Trade and Investment Armenian Foreign Ministry likewise said monds, and processed fruit and vegeta- Framework Agreement (TIFA) was the body will strive to put in place more bles," it said. signed by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and U.S. Assistant Trade Representative Daniel Mullaney Noyan Tapan Press-Center during President Serzh Sargsyans visit to Noyan Tapan Press Center holds different discussions, press confer- Washington. Serzh Sargsyan was present ences, round tables, teleconferences, seminars each week which at the signing ceremony. are broadcast live on the Internet. We invite you to take advantage "Today's agreement provides a vehi- of the Center, as well as to place your banner in our Press Room. cle for deepening and broadening U.S.- Tel: 060 27 64 62. Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 4 www.nt.am ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL Vigen Sargsyan: The Armenian Genocide Centennial Events Served Their Major Goal The Armenian Genocide international recognition is an ongoing process

By Gourgen James Khazhakian discussed that we believe will reach their Armenian Games in Armenia which will be Chief Correspondent worthy goal. On 24 April Yerevan hosted a good occasion for the next unification of political negotiations, bilateral meetings. We the Armenians. "Week of the Independence That was common opinion of the were able to keep Yerevan in the spotlight of Day of Armenia will be eventful; in the Organizing Committee of the State the international press, " he emphasized. Mother See of Echmiadzin a myrrh blessing Committee on Coordination of the Events for Vigen Sargsyan also noted the impor- ceremony will be held, as well as meeting of the Commemoration of the 100th tance of the concert "Revival" which also the State Commission on Coordination of the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, took place “at a high level”. "Museum- Events for the Commemoration of the 100th Chief of Staff of the President of the Institute of the Armenian Genocide functions Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Republic of Armenia, Chief Coordinator of fully-fledged; it is open to visitors and is very aimed at summing up and working out a plan the events dedicated to the centennial of the popular due to its newest exhibition", he said. of further activities will be held ", Vigen Armenian Genocide Vigen Sargsyan said at Sargsyan said. Chief Coordinator of the a press conference held on 4 May. Genocide Commemoration Events considers “The first objective was to raise the inter- the process of international recognition of the national community’s awareness about the Armenian Genocide as an ongoing one. Armenian Genocide as well as to present the When asked by a reporter if he could dis- Armenian Genocide in a more general con- tinguish the major outcome that Armenia text, - within the framework of the interna- achieved after the events dedicated to the tional struggle against the crime of genocide Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Vigen and to mobilize public opinion. I think the Sargsyan mentioned: “It’s hard to distinguish Global Forum became an important step in an outcome ’cause all what we call the intl the global fight against the crime of geno- civil society or intl newspress were involved cide. That’s not just our evaluation - all the in at the highest level. You yourselves heard participants including members of special- the most famous TV anchors, heads of states ized organizations recorded that the voice of and political figures who talked about the the international community was heard more Mr Sargsyan expressed gratitude to all seg- four ideas on which the events for the com- loudly during those days, and the crime of ments of the Armenian society for the soli- memoration of the Centennial of the genocide which unfortunately continues, darity that has been demonstrated. Armenian Genocide are being based.” became the focus of the international com- (Importantly), all the events dedicated to He attached importance to not only the munity and the press,” Vigen Sargsyan men- the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian speeches by the Presidents who were in tioned. Genocide were held thanks to private dona- Yerevan, but also those by the heads of states He stressed that a number of participants tions, Vigen Sargsyan informed the mass who preferred to participate in the events of the Forum suggested and urged Armenia media reps. "Every event was supported by a organized by the Armenian communities in to become a forerunner in the matter of the worthy son of the Armenian people who real- their countries or to initiate events them- genocidology and to make the Yerevan ized that such a patronage was the driving selves, as well as the parliaments that Forum a periodic one. Referring to the can- force of such projects," Mr Sargsyan touched upon the issue. “Those all are the onization ceremony of the victims of the stressed. outcome. It’s hard to distinguish any one,” Armenian Genocide, Coordinator of the The events dedicated to the Centennial of Mr Sargsyan noted. Events stressed that it has become “the pin- the Armenian Genocide will be continued He added that, most probably, the most nacle of the national-spiritual unity”. with a great intensity, and the commemora- important thing was the solidarity due to "The canonization of the Armenian tion events held in different parts of the world which no one allowed himself to question the Genocide victims was an expression of the after 24 April are the proof of it. fact of the Armenian Genocide. "None of national solidarity. The bells that sounded in In this context Vigen Sargsyan especially those who have decided, for whatever rea- Armenian and other churches of the world, stressed the joint exhibition opened in Paris son, to attend or to speak in a more limited demonstrated common Christian and the due to cooperation between the Armenian format, did not dispute what happened. Just international respect for the memory of the Genocide Museum-Institute and the Paris the some openly say that, due to political victims of the Armenian Genocide," Mr Municipality. expediency, today they do not pass this path Sargsyan stressed. He expressed his special “As you know, the delegation headed by completely, but they make steps in this direc- gratitude to the members of the legendary the President of the Republic of Armenia tion”, said Vigen Sargsyan. He stressed once rock group «System of a Down» that caught Serzh Sargsyan will leave tomorrow (5 May again that in parliaments of a number of the attention of young people from different – edit.) for the United States of America to countries there are draft resolutions which he countries to the Armenian Genocide due to take part in the Armenian Genocide is confident will reach the goal. their Yerevan concert and the world tour. Centennial commemoration events. "Despite the unfavorable weather, Ecumenical liturgy will be held at the Acknowledgement: “Armenpress” unprecedented participation in the concert Washington Cathedral with the participation CJSC showed that the presence of the SOAD in of the Katholicos of All Armenians Karekin II * * * Armenia was the right decision", Vigen and the Catholicos of the Great House of Sargsyan said. Referring to the 24 April Cilicia Aram I”, Vigen Sargsyan said. (US On 10 May Vigen A. Sargsyan turned event held at the Armenian Genocide Vice President Joe Biden attended the forty… This is a brilliant age when a man is Victims Memorial, Mr Sargsyan noted that Liturgy as well. See page 2 for more details a mature one but at the same time full of there was also political component of the on the visit - edit.) energy. activities there. According to him, in July Yerevan will The Noyan Tapan Media Holding staff "Those days we have seen a big wave of host the 12th conference of the congratulates Mr Sargsyan on this happy statements, admissions indicating that the Genocidologists’ Society and about 400 occasion and wish him goodhealth, family process of recognition continues. In a num- applications for participation in it have been happiness and all the success in his job of ber of Parliaments the resolutions are being already received. In August they expect Pan- the GREAT responsibility.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 5 On 9 May Armenians Celebrate Their Victories On 9 May Armenians worldwide and the Motherland FREEDOM of the rest of the MANKIND, 2) Liberation of the Armenia (including Nagorno-Karabakh (FREE) Republic) cele- ancient Armenian City of Shushi of Karabakh and 3) the officilal brates its ERATON (“The Triple Holiday”), i.e. 1) 70th Victory formation of the NKR Defence Army. Day in the WWII or The Great Patriotic War of the Soviet People In The Highlights coming issues we’ll return to this important in which the-then 1,700,000-strong Armenian SSR participated theme, and at the moment we present some pics of the Day. with 600,000 warriors (more than 30 percent of ALL the popula- Photos by tion), more than half of who sacrificed their lives in the name of News.am and The Highlights

Armenia Moves to Reform its Defence and Security Sector On 30 April, Armenian First Deputy drafting of a BI Peer Review Report to plete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Minister of Defence Davit Tonoyan hand- provide an analysis of national current www.nato.int ed over the NATO Building Integrity (BI) structures, good practices and capacities Self-Assessment Questionnaire to Let’s remind that at the Universal NATO Assistant Secretary General for Rights Awards Ceremony held by the Political Affairs and Security Policy U.S. Embassy, Delegation of the EU Ambassador Terry Stamatopoulos. to Armenia, British Embassy, OSCE The completion of the question- Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe naire is the first step in the implemen- Office in Yerevan, the United Nations tation of the NATO BI Programme for Armenia Office and Counterpart Armenia. It provides the foundation International on 19 June 2012 in for NATO to assist the country in its Yerevan Mr Tonoyan was presented efforts to enhance national defence the "Government Reformer" Award, - capacities and to promote reforms as for his being "… an ardent champion well as integrity, transparency, of human rights mainstreaming as accountability and good governance in well as democratic oversight of its defence and security sector. Armenia’s armed forces. We appreci- “We believe in Building Integrity ate his commitment and efforts to as it has a direct impact on stability and as well as recommendations to strengthen reform the security sector of Armenia and security,” said Mr Tonoyan. the management of defence establish- to promote the universal values of securi- This fundamental step will be comple- ments. ty, prosperity and democracy that bind us mented by Peer Review Visits and the Armenia is the 13th country to com- together”.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 6 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights ECONOMY Armenia To Tax Migrant Workers Dismissing opposition objections, the National Assembly approved on May 6 a government bill that will require some of the hundreds of thousands of Armenians working abroad to pay taxes in Armenia. The bill will primarily apply to construction firms that are reg- istered in Armenia but implement building projects abroad and Russia in particular. The government will be able to levy a 13 percent income tax from their employees. The payroll tax rate for workers in Armenia is 24 percent. Presenting the bill to lawmakers, Deputy Finance Minister Vakhtang Mirumyan said the government expects a boost to its tax revenue. "Some of our citizens work abroad and I think that there is nothing wrong with this mechanism," he said. "We are telling them to pay their taxes here, rather than there." makers. They said that it will put affected workers at the risk of Mirumyan gave no estimates as to the number of Armenian double taxation by Armenian and Russian authorities. One of migrant workers likely to be affected by the measure or the those deputies, Hrant Bagratyan, also claimed that the measure amount of extra revenue anticipated by the government. could fall foul of Russian laws. An estimated 500,000 Armenian nationals are thought to live Levon Zurabyan, the parliamentary leader of the opposition and work in Russia. Many of them work for construction firms Armenian National Congress (HAK), protested against the fact that are often owned by Armenians. Annual remittances from that the proposed amendments are "hastily" debated on the parlia- those migrant workers as well as Russian citizens of Armenian ment floor without their prior discussion in relevant National descent are equivalent to at least 15 percent of Armenia's Gross Assembly committees. Domestic Product. Nevertheless, the amendments were passed in the first reading The bill met with strong resistance from some opposition law- by 65 votes to 16, with 21 abstentions.

American observers U.S. Ambassador Mills marks say impressed by World Intellectual Property Day Karabakh elections at the Microsoft Innovation Center American observers say they are vate partnerships such as the one between impressed by the parliamentary elections Microsoft, USAID and the Government of held in Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia. "In addition to contributing Karin Mac Donald, Director of the greatly to developing innovative solutions Election Administration Research Center and technologies, Microsoft in Armenia at Berkeley University, said they have also contributes to the protection of intel- followed the whole process of elections lectual property rights (IPR). These types and witnessed transparent, free and fair of partnerships unite all the stakeholders elections, corresponding to all interna- and act as an effective platform for tional standards. addressing such challenges as protection of According to Christian Abajian from intellectual property rights, in addition to the David University, the Nagorno designing and implementing common IPR Karabakh Republic showed its commit- The U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, strategies that will be beneficial for all the ment to democratic processes, which is Richard M. Mills, Jr., visited the Microsoft parties involved," he stated. important from the viewpoint of human Innovation Center to highlight World While annual monitoring by the rights. He said they will include technical Intellectual Property Day, a day celebrated Business Software Alliance (BSA) shows recommendations in the final report, annually to mark the founding of the World that the piracy rate in Armenia has been which will help ensure greater turnout at Intellectual Property Organization, other- slowly decreasing, it remains very high - the elections. wise known as WIPO, in 1970. In addition 86% as of 2013. An increased commit- The American observers say the elec- to touring the center and the Armenian ment to the protection of IPR across all tions in Nagorno Karabakh were con- National Engineering Lab (ANEL), the sectors - the government, businesses and ducted as in democratic countries. They Ambassador spoke with a group of IT private consumers - is essential to enable will present the impressions in their startups and students and delivered Armenian entrepreneurs to better capital- country and will ask for support to remarks. ize on the potential of their intellectual greater democratization in Nagorno In his remarks, Ambassador Mills property, and thus help grow Armenia's Karabakh. highlighted the importance of public/pri- economy.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 ECONOMY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 7 Prime Minister warns officials against graft use of budgetary funds. Abrahamyan warned the officials following his pledges to reinvigorate the Armenian government's stated efforts to combat corruption. The government announced in February plans to set up a new Anti-Corruption Council (ACC) that will be headed by Abrahamian and comprise several ministers and other top state officials. It also urged the political parties represented in the Armenian parliament and civic groups to nominate their representatives to the council by May 13. A senior official from Abrahamyan's staff said on Thursday that no non-governmental organization has shown an interest in Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian warned on May 7 govern- the ACC yet. This fact reflects widespread skepticism among ment officials handling infrastructure projects financed by Armenian civic activists about the seriousness of the government's Armenia's foreign donors to avoid misappropriating public funds new anti-graft drive. They have for years said that the authorities or face prosecution. in Yerevan are not interested in tackling corruption because they The warning was addressed to the heads of the Armenian gov- themselves have benefited from it. ernment's ad hoc "project implementation units" (PIUs) that spend Karen Zadoyan of the Armenian Association of Young foreign loans earmarked for the construction of roads, schools and Lawyers said his group will not join the ACC because it will be other public infrastructure. dominated by senior government officials. "Such a body cannot be Abrahamyan said that earlier this week he met those officials independent and effective," he said. and told them to "refrain from any manifestations of corruption." The Yerevan-based Center for Freedom of Information has "Or else, they would be not only dismissed but I will also see to it also decided to shun the ACC. Its chairwoman, Shushan that they are subjected to strict punishment in accordance with the Doydoyan, said she sees "few possibilities of fair decisions" by law," he told a weekly cabinet meeting in Yerevan. Abrahamian's council. "For years large-scale [capital] investments have been made in "They will execute orders issued from above," she said. "So I the country through the PIUs. But as a rule, there has been more doubt that this council can act against any senior official." talk of corruption scandals and abuses than the work carried out by Both Doydoyan and Zadoyan argued that Armenian officials them," complained the premier. have rarely been prosecuted for bribery, embezzlement and other Many of those abuses have been alleged by the Audit corrupt practices despite anti-corruption campaigns periodically Chamber, a parliamentary body tasked with verifying the proper announced by the authorities. Armenian concerns over Russian-Azeri arms deals 'addressed' Russia is addressing serious concerns that have been voiced by Armenia about its large-scale sales of offensive weapons to Azerbaijan, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan implied on May 7. Ohanyan stressed in that context the importance of Russian military aid to Armenia, saying that it is continuing unabated. "Very important [Russian-Armenian] documents signed recently also ensure our progress in the military-technical area," he told reporters. "Of course we periodically express concerns [about Russian weapons sales to Azerbaijan.] I think that is resulting in a situa- tion where all that is kept under control," he added. Ohanian did not clarify whether this means that Moscow is his concerns during an international media forum held in planning no more major arms deals with Baku. Yerevan in March. Since 2010 Russian defense companies have reportedly sup- "Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] and I have talked about this plied the Azerbaijani army with at least $4 billion worth of mil- subject for many times," Sargsyan told Russian state television itary hardware, including hundreds of tanks, artillery systems late last month. "We could not have failed to talk about that." and combat helicopters. "I am confident that they very well realize in the Russian Unlike many Armenian opposition politicians and pundits, General Staff what consequences a disruption of the military bal- the authorities in Yerevan were until recently careful not to pub- ance would have," he said, alluding to the risk of a renewed licly criticize the Russian arms supplies to Armenia's arch-foe. Armenian-Azerbaijani war for Nagorno-Karabakh. Some Armenian officials claimed that they are offset by Russian Serzh Sargsyan admitted at the same time that Yerevan's abil- military assistance to Armenia. ity to thwart more Russian-Azerbaijani deals is limited. He also President Serzh Sargsyan first publicly voiced dismay at the noted that the military alliance with Russian has been critical for Russian-Azerbaijani arms deals in July last year. He reiterated the strength of the Armenian armed forces.

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Price: 2000 USD per sq.m. building, 600sq.m, ground floor300sq.m, 1st floor- 3401.Antarayin str, Newly built, land-700sq.m, 3 2300.Northern ave., Newly built, 6/2, 130 sq.m., 220sq,m, basement-80sq.m, - 1st line, zero level, 2 storied bld-690sq.m, 5 bedrooms, capitally repaired. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating entrances, facade-15m, 4 window glasses, capitally Price: 1.300.000 USD system, AC,parking. Price: 400.000 USD. reapired, heating system, AC, Price: 3500 USD per 3712 Cascade Newly built, land-450sq.m, 4 sto- sq.m, ried bld-600sq.m, zero state. Price: 550.000 USD 3 ROOMS 2172. Isahakyan str, 92sq.m, 1st line, 7 degrees above zero level, facade-9m, 2 window NEWLY BUILT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 3046.Amiryan str., Newly built, 9/9, 81sq.m.,with- glasses, h-3.20m, 2 halls, cabinet, bathroom, capital- out divisions. Price:Negotiable. ly repaired, heating system. Price: 450.000 USD 74.Cascade, Verin Antarayin. 136-315 sq m.,walls 3012.Aram str, Newly built, /7th floor, 136sq.m, 3 plastered, electricity, water, gas, euro windows,no bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating exploitation fees. Price:1200 USD per sq.m, parking system, AC, parking, facing to bulvar, Price:300.000 LANDS -15.000 USD. USD negotiable. 2122.Davitashen, 1800 sq.m., water, gas, electrici- 107.Monument, Verin Antarayin. inhabited, 8 2998.North Ave, Newly built, 9/6, 181sq.m, 3bed- ty, possible to sell separately 600 sq.m., and 1200 floors, gas, windows, street view -1000 USD per rooms, capitally repaired, climate control, parking, sq.m. Price: 150 USD per sq.m. sq.m., city looking -1500 USD per sq.m., parking - 4 Price: 700.000 USD 2121.Demirchyan str., 1338 sq.m.,building per- million USD preliminary. 2682.Aram Str., Newly built,13/6 187sq.m., 3 bed- mits. Price: 2million USD. 87.Sayat-Nova str., 21 floors, 3 bedrooms -188 rooms,2 bathrooms, 2 open balconies, capitally rea- 2013.Cascade. 1000 sq.m. building permits, first sq.m., 199 sq.m., Price 1900 USD per sq.m., 2 bed- paired,heating systen, 2AC, 2 garages, view to gar- line, gas, water and electricity possibilities. Price rooms have a beautiful sight - 117 sq.m., 120 sq.m., den. Price: 550.000 USD negotiable. 460.000USD 124 sq.m.,Price: 1700 USD per sq.m., climate con- 2958.Pushkin str., 5/2, 140 sq.m., stone building,4 1402.Hr. Kochar Str., 1100 sq. m.,facade -25 m. trol, gas. bedrooms,capitally repaired,heating system. Price: Price negotiable. 93.Kievyan str., Given to the operation in October Negotiable. 2090.Lori region, close to Stepanavan, Gyargyar 2011, 16 floors, walls plastered, windows, exterior 2895.Northern Ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, village, 6 hectares, forest 2 hectare has building per- doors, h -3, 15 m, gas,parking. Price: 1500- 300sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaied, mits, 3 water source, electricity. Price: 100.000USD. 1600USD per sq.m,parking-12 000 USD. Possible climate control, AC. Price: negotiable 2406.Avan, Mher Mkrtchyan block, 1000 sq.m., with mortgage, for 13 years term. 2802.Amiryan str., Newly built,8/4, electricity, gas, water, the district is inhabited. Price: 94.Masiv. 3floors,8 flats,each flat has 3 bed- 166sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaired, 30USD per sq.m rooms, 210 sq.m., parking. Price: negotiable. central heating,AC,security system. Price:320.000 2310.Monument, Babayan str, 1000 sq. m, 130.Antarayin str., 34 flats, 110-275 sq.m., 4 USD. facade-25m, privatized, Price:350 USD negotiable penthouses-200-275sq.m,available sevices-car 1104.Komitas Ave., Aram Khachatryan str., 5/2, 2107.Monument, 2400sq.m, building permits, wash, cleaning service, garbage removal service, 125sq.m.,stone bld, h-2.75m.,3 bedrooms, office, 2 building project. Price: 400 USD per sq.m. parking. Price: Negotiable bathrooms, old repair, gas, garage. Price: 130.000 2413.Ashtarak roadway, 1000sq.m, building 131.Busand str., commercial, office and resi- USD permits, building project. Price: Negotiable dential areas, penthouse, available sevices-car 2836.Pushkin str., 4/4,5, 400sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 3 2414.Demirchyan str. land-750sq.m., building wash, cleaning service, garbage removal service, bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC. permits. Price:750.000 USD. parking. Price: Negotiable Price: 460.000 USD.

11 May #19 (1059) 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 parking. Price: 2500 USD capitally repaired, heating system, sauna, gym, fur- 1 ROOM 2316 Northern Ave, Newly built,6th floor, nished, swimming-pool, garden. Price: 4.000 USD 227sq.m.,4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, guest toilet, negotiable. 2037.Baghramyan str., 5/2, 60sqm, 1 bedroom, capitally repaired, furnished,parking. Price:2500 1142.Djrvej, Bagrevand community. Land-1000 euro repaired, gas, heating system, AC, modern fur- USD sq.m., 3 storied bld.-700 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 5 bath- nished,equipped. Price:negotiable 2303 Hanrapetutyan str Newly built, 9/5, rooms, pantry, playing room, capitally repaired, no 2189.Vardanants str., Newly built,24/12, 90 sqm, 165sq.m, 3bedrooms,1bathroom, 1 guest toilet. cap- furniture/ can be furnished, if necessary /garage for 1 bedroom, capitally repaired, furnished, equipped. itally repaired, furnished, parking. Price: 2000 USD 2 cars. Price: 4 000 USD. Price: 1000 USD. 2286.Sose str, Newly built, 12/2, 154sq.m, 3bed- 1293.Nork-Marash, Land-1100sq.m,2 storied 2099.Sayat-Nova Ave., 12/6, 1 bedroom, capital- rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, furnished, bld-520 sq.m, 6 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, capitally ly repaired,gas, heating system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 1700 USD repaired, heating system, AC, swimming pool, gar- equipped. Price:600 USD. 2257.Northern Ave., Newly built, 17/16, 160 den.Price7.000 USD 1972.Northern ave., 8/4, 80sq.m.,1bedrrom, 2 sq.m.,3 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, 327. Nork-Marash, Land-500sq.m.,4 storied bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally repaired, climate AC, parking. Price: Negotiable building-600 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, cap- control. Price: 1200 USD 2021.Teryan Str., Newly built,9/8,9, 245 sq.m., 4 itally repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, 2171.Tumanyan str., Newly built, 5th floor, 94 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,capitally repaired, heating swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car parking. Price- sq.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, capitally repaired, system, furnished. Preliminary price: 3500 USD. 4000 USD central heating, furnished, equipped. Price: 1000 2005.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/8, 130 sq.m, 3 1306. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, USD bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating Land-1000sq.m., 3 storied building-750sq.m., 6 2367.Northern ave., Newly built, 9th flloor, 98 system, furnished, parking. Price: 2200 USD. bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, capitally sq.m., capitally repaired, heating system, furnished 1723.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/4., 170 sq.m 3 repaired, heating system swimming pool, garden, equipped. Price: Negotiable. bedrooms,3 bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally sauna, 2 car parking, with or without furniture. repaired, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD. Price:6000-8000 USD negotiable 1981.Vardanants Str., Newly built, 14/14, 140 sq 1288. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, 2 ROOMS m,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, Land-560sq.m., 4 storied building-560 sq.m., 4 bed- heating system, AC, 3 open baconies, furnished, rooms, 4bathrooms, a kitchen, office, capitally 2302 North Ave, Newly built, 11/4, 137sq.m, equipped,parking. Price: 2000 USD. repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, 2bedrooms,2bathrooms,capitally repaired, furnished, 1793.Teryan str., Newly built, 8th floor, 260 swimming pool,garden, 2 car parking. Price: 5000 parking. Price: 2000 USD sq.m.,3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, capitally USD 2295 North Ave., Newly built,16/15, repaired, climat control, parking, unfurnished (possi- 1197. Blur, Land-779sq.m.,2 storied building- 173sq.m.,2bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally ble to furnish), Price: 3500 USD. 720sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, study, capitally repaired, furnished. Price:5000 USD 1720.Amiryan str., Newly built,16/10, 179 sq.m, repaired, heating system, sauna swimming pool, 2290 Bayron str., Newly built, /5th floor, 220sq.m, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central garden. Price:8000 USD 2bedrooms, study, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, capi- heating, AC, cellar- 25sq.m, with or without furni- 1312. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-450sq.m., 4 sto- tally repaired, climate control,furnished, parking. ture, parking, Price 3000 USD negotiable ried building-470sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Price: 4000 USD 2195.Northern ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. 1780.Amiryan str, Newly built, /13th floor, 82 300sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, Price: Negotiable sq.m, 2 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, capitally repaired,climate 1317. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-900sq.m.,5 storied AC, furnished, equipped. control, AC, parking. building-800sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capi- Price: 1700 USD nego- Price:5000 USD tally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: tiable. 2261.Hin Yerevantsi, Negotiable. 942.Teryan str. 4/3, 130 /North Avenue/, Newly 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land - 400 sq.m, 3 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, capitally built, 10/3, 124sq.m., 2 storied bld-300sq.m, each floor-100sq.m, 4 bed- repaired, heating system, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, rooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- furnishred, equipped. Price: capitally repaired, heating tem, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable 1500 USD. system, AC, furnished, 1950.Buzand/Mashtots equipped, parking. Price: area. Newly built,8th floor, PREMISES 1700 USD 163 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 2084.Tumanyan str., 4th bathrooms, capitally 2049.Teryan str, ground floor+basemnet, 1st line, floor, 200sq.m, 3 bed- repaired,climate control, 200sq.m, repaired. Price: 6.000 USD rooms, 2 bathrooms, capi- furnished, open balcony. 1693.Malatia-Sebastia 4 storied building, tally repaired, climate con- Price: 2500 USD. 1200sq.m, each floor-300sq.m, 2 separate trol, parking. Price:5000 1681.Northern Ave., Newly built,6/2,130 sq.m.,2 entrances, climate control, 2 elevators, basement, USD bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating parking. Price: 15USD per sq.m. 2252.Northern ave, 7th floor, 350 sq.m., 3 bed- system, AC,parking. Price: 2000 USD. 1526.Byuzand str., 5/semi-basement, 170 sqm., rooms, 4 bathrooms, study, open balconies, capital- 1535.Busand str., Newly built, 7/4, 82sq.m,2bed- 4-5 degrees below zero level,window glasses, cellar ly repaired, climate control, parking. Price rooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, park- - 50 sq.m.,6 rooms, the largest is 30 sq.m., 2 Negotiable. ing, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable. entrances, 2 lavatories. Price 2000 USD per month, 2089.Northern ave., Newly built,8/6, 120sq.m.,2 negotiable. bedrooms,2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, climate PRIVATE HOUSES 1408.Zarobyan str., /parallel to Baghramyan str./, control, furnished, equipped. Price: 2500 USD 2 storied building,600 sqm. ground floor- hall and 1738.Amiryan str., 8/8, 159sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 1335 Baghramyan str., Land-200sq.m, 3storied kitchen,1st floor 5 rooms, bathroom, open balcony, bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, park- bld-300sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 3bathrooms,capitally capitally repaired, gas, heating system,parking. ing. Price: Negotiable repaired, furnished. Price: 3000 USD Price: Negotiable. 1951.Busand str., Newly built, 13th floor, 1336 Aygedzor, Land-1000sq.m, 2 storied bld- 1462.Teryan str., 3 storied building, 800 sq.m., 122sq.m, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally 240sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroosm,capitally capitally repaired, AC, parking, Price: 10.000 USD. repaired, climate control. Price: 2500 USD repaired, furnished. Price:2000 USD 1945.Mashtots Ave., 5/1,2, 140sq.m., window 1406.Sayat Nova ave., 7/3, 110sq.m., 2 bed- 1337 Davtashen Land-406sq.m,3 storied bld- glasses, capitally repaired, AC. Price: 8000 USD rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, heating sys- 306sq.m, 4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, capitally 1943.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, tem, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable repaired, furnished. Price:3900 USD 265sq.m.,1st line, capitally repaired, heating system, 2109.Northern ave., Newly built,10/4, 137sq.m, 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land-400sq.m, cellar. Price: 7000 USD 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central 3storied bld-300sq.m, 4bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1868.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, heating, furnished, equipped, parking. Price: 2000 capitally repaired. Price: Negotiable 220sq.m.,1st line, facade-55m.,capitally repaired, USD. 1248.Aygedzor, Land - 1021 sq m ,3 storied bld. - h-5m., cellar. Price: 15.000 USD. 2243.Buzand str, Newly built, 17/4, 125sq.m, 2 501 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, study, capital- 2087.Northern ave., Ground floor of the building, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating ly repaired, central heating, AC, sauna, boiler room 100sq.m,1st line, zero level, capitally repaired, win- system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD garden, swimming pool, garage, alarming system, dow glasses. Price: Negotiable. Amiryan str, Newly built, 14/5, 120sqm, 2 bed- security system. Price: 8000 USD. 2033.Abovyan str, 388sq,m, Ground floor of rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- 999.Aygedzor, Land -1000 sqm, basement + 2 the building, 3 degrees above zero level, windoq tem, AC, partly furnished. Price 2000 USD floors- 310 sqm, capitally repaired, 4 bedrooms, 4 glasses, h-3m.,basement-235sq.m, capitally bathrooms, newly furnished, equipped, sauna, repaired, heating system, AC. Price: 15.000 USD swimming-pool. Starting Price: 5000 USD. 2031.Vardanants str, 500sq.m, ground floor of 3 ROOMS AND MORE 1094.Noy block, Land-450sqm, 2 storied building the building, 2 entrances, facade-20m, window - 220sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally glasses, without divisions, ,basement-250sq.m, 2277.Kievyan str. duplex, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, Price:8000 USD rooms, capitally repaired, with or without furniture. swimming pool, garden. Price: 2000USD. 2027.Sayat Nova str, 95sq.m, ground floor of the Price: Negotiable. 1195.Nork, Armenakyan str., Land - 2000 sq.m, building, 2 entrances, 7 degrees above zero level, 4 2310 Busand str., Newly built, 190sq.m, 3bed- 4 storied bld.-520 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, window glasses, capitally repaired. Price: 4.000 USD rooms, 3bathrooms, capitally repaired, furnished,

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 10 www.nt.am SOCIETY “Toumanyan’s Fairy Tales and Brazilian Folk Legends”: A New Symbol of Brazilian-Armenian Friendship The 5th of May is the Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture

By Gourgen James From the bottom of my heart, thank that must be valued”. you all. Therefore, on this 5th of May the Day Khazhakian As you can imagine, we at the of the Portuguese Language and Culture Chief Brazilian Embassy feel honoured at this is being celebrated in the eight countries Correspondent opportunity to associate ourselves with that compose CPLP: 5 in Africa - Angola, Journalist Emeritus the activities of the museum where the Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Mozambique of Armenia memory of the life and works of the great and São Tomé e Príncipe; 1 in Asia - Armenian author Hovhanness Timor-Leste; 1 in South America - Brazil On 5 May an interesting event took Toumanyan’s are so lovingly preserved. and 1 in Europe – Portugal where the place at the Yerevan House-Museum of And we feel privileged for being given an Portuguese Language was created. the great Armenian poet Hovannes opportunity to put together some of his I am pleased to note that there are Toumanyan: joint project between the immortal literary work with some very today around 260 million native Embassy of Brazil in Yerevan and the captivating examples of the Brazilian Portuguese speakers in the CPLP coun- Museum, - a bilingual book enti- tries. They represent around 4 tled “Toumanyan’s Fairy Tales per cent of the world popula- and Brazilian Folk Legends” tion. These numbers make was presented. Poetry of Portuguese the 4th most spoken Toumanyan was translated in language on the Planet, with Portuguese, and the Brazilian one of the fastest rates of tales - from Portuguese to growth in the Internet, in social Armenian. media and in terms of learning Interestingly, nice drawings a foreign language. for this colorful book were done With this in mind, I must ex- by the children themselves: stu- press that the Brazilian dents of the Art School in Government greatly appreci- Gyumri, Armenia’s second ates the decision by Armenian largest city (tremendously dam- educational institutions – aged ‘cause of Spitak earth- namely the Yerevan State quake’1988) illustrated University and the State Brazilian tales and vice versa – University of Social Sciences their fellows in Brasilia and São and Languages after Valery Paulo prepared drawings for Brussov to offer classes of Por- Hovannes Toumanyan’s works. tuguese Language, an initiative Among the guests were that received support from Bra- members of the Armenian zilian teachers. Government, Parliament, Diplo- We also appreciate very matic Corps - Ambassadors and much the interest shown by diplomats of the US, UK, EU, many Armenians in studying Iran, Lebanon, India and other Portuguese. states, reps of international I take it that these facts are organizations and the Armenian as other evidences of the poten- institutions, art lovers and mass tial for joint initiatives, in edu- media. cation, literature, arts and also In his welcome address sciences that will bring our two Ambassador Extraordinary and countries and people even clos- Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Armenia H.E. Folk Stories, or legends. er together in years to come. Mr Edson Monteiro (accompanied that May this book come to be a source of Let’s strive together to make such evening by Mrs Grace Monteiro) said the pleasure for young and old readers, in goals a wonderful reality. following: “I have a special note of Armenia and in Brazil? May it also be Thank you.” thanks for the Esteemed Director of the seen as a statement about the many possi- Toumanyan Museum, Mrs Narine bilities for mutual cultural enrichment Khachaturyan for having taken the initia- that our two countries can find in each tive and offered to our Embassy all the other’s artistic and literary heritage. support that made it possible to realize a I am also happy to mention that this joint project for this book representing event is being held on the date, the 5th of “Toumanyan’s Fairy Tales and Brazilian May that the Community of Portuguese Folk Legends”. Language Countries (CPLP) has chosen Many other people deserve also to be to celebrate every year the “The Day of thanked for their contributions to this the Portuguese Language and Culture”. work, like the translators, Mrs. Nara A decision to institute such a date was Melikjanyan and Mr. João Gilberto de taken in 2009, based on the fact that the Souza, both our colleagues at the Portuguese Language represents for the Embassy of Brazil, and the many children peoples in this community “a historical who contributed their designs for the linkage and a common heritage resulting illustration of the book. from many centuries of joint existence

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 POLITICS www.nt.am 11 Biden Attends Armenian Genocide Remembrance Service In U.S. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden joined President Serzh Sargsyan and over two thousand Armenian Americans at Washington's National Cathedral late on May 7 in a remembrance ceremony that marked the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. The ecumenical prayer service led by the supreme heads of the Armenian Apostolic Church was also attended by top clerics of the Roman Catholic, Russian and Syriac Orthodox and American Evangelical churches as well as the secretary general of the World Council of Churches, Olav Fykse Tveit. The two-hour service fea- tured sermons delivered by them and a speech by Serzh Sargsyan. Biden was accompanied at the ceremony by Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations known for her strong support for a formal U.S. recognition of the Armenian genocide. Senate. In 2005, Biden was among the senators who wrote to then Power was reportedly among senior U.S. administration officials President George W. Bush urging him to ignore Turkish protests who urged President Barack Obama to refer to the slaughter of 1.5 and refer to the mass killings as genocide. million Armenians as genocide in his most recent April 24 state- Biden co-sponsored a corresponding congressional resolution ment on the tragedy. two years later. It never reached the Senate floor. Obama decided to again avoid using the politically sensitive The U.S. vice president made no statements during Thursday's term, however. He at the same time implicitly praised Pope church service. Francis for honoring the victims of "the first genocide of the 20th Serzh Sargsyan, meanwhile, expressed hope that the United century" on April 12. Obama also paid tribute to Henry States will eventually recognize the genocide, arguing that 44 U.S. Morgenthau, America's First World War-era ambassador in states have already done so. "I hope that a full recognition by the Constantinople who tried to stop what he saw as a "campaign of U.S. of the Armenian genocide is a matter of 'when,' rather than race extermination" by the Ottoman Turks. 'if,'" he said. These gestures were dismissed by the leading Armenian- In his speech, the Armenian president also paid tribute to American advocacy groups. They argued that Obama repeatedly Morgenthau and U.S. relief agencies who helped many genocide pledged to explicitly call the massacres a genocide when he ran for survivors during and after the First World War. "Throughout our president in 2007-2008. 100-year struggle for justice and truth we have felt America's sup- One of those organizations, the Armenian Assembly of port," he said. "The number of genocide victims would have been America, welcomed Biden's and Power's presence at the much higher and the fate of survivors much sadder had friendly Washington ceremony. "We are pleased to have Vice President countries, including the United States of America, not stood by our Biden and Ambassador Power join Armenian President Serzh people." Sargsyan in honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide," its "The Armenian people will forever remember the hundreds of executive director, Bryan Ardouny, said in a statement. Americans who set up orphanages in Armenia, the Middle East Ardouny pointed out that Biden was a staunch backer of and Europe, saving the lives and taking care of tens of thousands Armenian genocide recognition during his long tenure in the U.S. of Armenian orphans," added Sargsyan. The United States should have put values over interests: Armenian President In an interview with the Washington Post Armenian in the meantime there is a need to survive," he said, "and people President Serzh Sargsyan explained the reasons behind are not ready to suffer during this long term." Armenia's decision to join the Eurasian Economic Union. Armenians are suffering now from the rift between Russia "Armenian cognac can't really be sold in Paris," Sargsyan, and the West, he said, in three ways: Armenian exports to Russia, speaking through a translator, said. "But it does well in the Russian investment in Armenia and remittances from Armenians Russian Federation." working in Russia - which account for one-fifth of Armenia's In other words, he said, he took a "pragmatic decision." One- GDP - all are down. This hurts in a country of 3 million people third of Armenia's exports go to Russia and its partners, includ- that in 2013 ranked 152nd in the world in income per person. ing agricultural products on which thousands of jobs depend. In But, he added, "had we not acceded to the Eurasian Union, addition, Russia sells natural gas to landlocked, energy-poor we would have faced more painful problems." Armenia "at quite a good price." Sargsyan said he will not be seeing President Obama on this The president stressed that Armenia still pursues good rela- trip, but he was diplomatic on the president's refusal once again, tions with the European Union. But a free-trade agreement with in deference to Turkish objections, to use the word "genocide" to Europe would not have delivered much, he said, especially as describe the crimes against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire long as Armenia's border with Turkey remains blocked. 100 years ago. Armenia's economy would have to evolve over ten to fifteen "I think had he said it, it could have been useful," Sargsyan years to take advantage of a free-trade regime with Europe. "But said. "The United States should have put values over interests."

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 12 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Denial is not opening the door to reconciliation: Armenian FM

On May 7, Minister of Foreign Germany, Austria, USA and others. ed to it. Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Turkey has not just condemned those Luis Moreno Ocampo, the first Washington DC within the delegation countries and international organizations, Prosecutor of the International Criminal headed by the President of Armenia pre- it has challenged the truth and has obvi- Court stated in Yerevan during the Global sented the commemorative events being ously failed in its fight against justice. Forum: "If we cannot get the recognition held in Armenia and abroad dedicated to The worldwide commemoration of for what happened 100 years ago how we the Armenian Genocide Centennial and the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide are going to stop genocide today?" Would their message during the meeting with is the testimony to that failure. More than it be possible to avoid the horrors of leading American and foreign media at 60 official delegations, including heads Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur or the US National Press Club. Co-founder of states and parliaments, high level gov- the sufferings of the victims targeted by of '100 lives' initiative, Chairman of the ernment officials paid tribute to the vic- the so-called ISIS if the Armenian US National Commemoration of the tims together with the Armenian nation Genocide was internationally recognized Armenian Genocide Centennial Noubar during the solemn commemoration event and the perpetrators were brought to jus- Afeyan reflected on the events scheduled at the Genocide memorial in Yerevan. tice? We believe that "Yes" is the right in Washington DC. Several thousand commemoration answer. If there are still people who doubt Delivering introductory remarks events are taking place worldwide held at it, perhaps they can be convinced by Minister Edward Nalbandian, particular- the governmental, parliamentarian, ecu- Adolf Hilter's words, that I saw again ly, said, "As a nation which passed menical, academic, civil society and yesterday at the Washington Holocaust through the horrors of Genocide we feel a community levels. Museum, who on the eve of Holocaust deep moral responsibility to raise a The statement of German President, said "Who still talk nowadays of the worldwide awareness about this scourge as well as the declaration of the Austrian extermination of the Armenians?". and to do our utmost to contribute to the Parliament showed that nations which Ladies and gentlemen, prevention of crimes against humanity. It 100 years ago were allies of the Ottoman One of the main pillars of the is in this spirit that the Armenians world- Empire are facing their part of the histo- Centennial commemoration events is the wide pay tribute to 1.5 million innocent ry. gratitude to those who assisted and sup- victims of the Armenian Genocide and On April 22-23 the Global Forum ported Armenians during the dark days of join their voices to the pledge of "never Against the Crime of Genocide was held the Genocide. In this regard I would like again". in Yerevan which gathered together 600 to highlight the huge charitable contribu- As one of the steps taken in this direc- participants - academicians, genocide tion of the Near East Relief, which was tion I would like to emphasize the scholars, lawyers, parliamentarians, cler- established by the U.S. government at the Genocide Prevention Resolution initiated gy, journalists - from 50 countries. The urging of Henry Morgenthau, the U.S. by Armenia and co-authored by 71 states International Association of Genocide Ambassador to Turkey to prevent what he which was adopted this March 27th by Scholars is planning to hold its annual called the "campaign of race extermina- consensus in the UN Human Rights conference in Armenia in July. We feel tion". It is credited with having cared for Council in Geneva. It emphasizes the the sympathy and support from all parts more than 130.000 Armenian orphans importance of combating denial of geno- of the world, international organizations, scattered across the region. cides and crimes against humanity. civil society, academic circles, and the Being in Washington, I would like to Denial is not opening the door to recon- world media. The headlines and the news extend our gratitude to 44 States of the ciliation; it is opening the door to new of the major outlets and the main TV and U.S.A. which have recognized the crimes against humanity. It is with this Radio channels worldwide are providing Armenian Genocide. Later today during understanding that Pope Francis I stated extensive coverage on the Armenian the Centennial commemorative service during the Mass in St. Peter's Cathedral Genocide and the commemoration at the National Cathedral we also will on the occasion of the Centennial of the events. pay tribute to the memory of President Armenian Genocide: "Concealing or The remembrance days could be an Woodrow Wilson who will always be denying evil is like allowing a wound to opportunity for acknowledging the past remembered as a true friend of the keep bleeding without bandaging it." and laying foundations for a better future. Armenian nation and who shared his Regrettably, Turkey instead of trying We hoped that Turkey would embark on conviction that the American people to comprehend the message of His that road since we firmly believe that "have made the cause of Armenia their Holiness dared to accuse him for being there is a better choice than to justify own". biased. And this was not a sole case, those who perpetrated the Genocide. In Presentation on the commemoration Turkey harshly condemned all those who Ankara last August I passed the invitation events in the USA by Noubar Afeyan fol- during the past weeks expressed their from the President of Armenia to the lowed the address of the Minister. sympathies and commemorated the President of Turkey to participate in the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Centennial, to name only few - The Centennial events in Yerevan. Once again Armenia answered numerous questions European Parliament, France, Russia, Turkey rejected to shake the hand extend- of the journalists.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 13 Exhibit of Armenian artifacts a century after rescue by Russians lected cultural objects remained in the objects were purchased from their owners Russian museum's basement for 100 in 1916. years and were never displayed! No one It is ironic that Turkish diplomats had seemed to remember their existence, until the audacity to request these Armenian two years ago, when Armenia's Consul artifacts, after having killed their owners, General Vardan Hakopyan in Saint burned their homes, and stolen their pos- Petersburg learned about these artifacts sessions! One would hope that the On my way back from the Centennial and informed the authorities in Armenia, Turkish government would be foolish events in Yerevan last week, I stopped in local community leaders, and the enough to go ahead and file a lawsuit Saint Petersburg, Russia, to attend the Armenian Jewelry Association. against the Russian Museum, trying to inauguration of an unprecedented exhibit After extensive joint efforts between claim these items. Such a lawsuit would of Armenian artifacts rescued by Russian the Armenian Jewelers Foundation and further publicize Turkish responsibility ethnographers from Western Armenia the Russian Museum of Ethnography, the for the Armenian Genocide, the looting of during the genocide. items that were kept in storage for a cen- Armenian cultural objects, and occupa- Here is the incredible background tury were finally put on display in Saint tion of their ancestral homeland! story of that unique exhibit. In 1916, dur- Petersburg last week. The Jewelers One hundred years later, another ing the Russian military campaign which Foundation and the Russian Museum expedition should be dispatched to temporarily liberated Western Armenia published an impressive catalog titled, Turkish museums and libraries to locate from Ottoman Turkey, Saint Petersburg's "Treasures of Western Armenia," which and recover all Armenian artifacts, manu- Russian Museum of Ethnography sought showcased the artifacts collected from scripts and other valuable items plun- Czar Nicholas II's permission to dispatch the region of Van in 1916, before its dered during the genocide. Lawsuits a scholarly expedition to the Van area to recapture and genocidal destruction by should be filed against all Turkish institu- collect Armenian artifacts from imminent Ottoman Turkish forces. tions holding such Armenian materials. If loss. The Czar gave immediate consent in The exhibit was officially opened on local Turkish courts reject the demand, his handwriting: "Approve. Need to April 27, 2015, at the Russian Museum of Armenians should then appeal to the hurry." Ethnography. It was attended by Vigen European Court of Human Rights in A small team of ethnographers led by Sargsyan, the Armenian President's Chief order to recover these long lost and pre- Alexander Miller arrived in Van on June of Staff, Olga Kazanskaya, Vice cious fragments of Armenian cultural 10, 1916, after a lengthy and perilous Governor of Saint Petersburg, Vladimir heritage. Such a legal effort would be yet journey. During their two-week stay, they Grusman, Director of Russian Museum another means of seeking restitution for managed to purchase from local inhabi- of Ethnography, Pierre Akkelian, the massive genocide-era losses suffered tants a total of 513 objects: 396 Chairman of Armenian Jewelers by Armenians a century ago! Armenian, 110 Assyrian, five Kurdish, Foundation, Gagik Gevorkyan, President The Russian Museum's remarkable and two Turkish. The artifacts included of Armenian Jewelry Association, and exhibit should go on tour to Armenian traditional Armenian costumes, jewelry, Karen Mkrtchyan, the Armenian commu- communities around the world: Athens, and carpets from the city of Van, the nity leader of Saint Petersburg. Beirut, Berlin, Boston, Buenos Aires, towns of Alur, Bitlis, Moks, Mush, Not surprisingly, after it became London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Shatakh, and neighboring villages. known that the Museum of Ethnography Moscow, New York, Paris, Tehran, During their visit, the scholars took 60 had in its possession valuable artifacts Toronto, San Francisco, San Paulo, photographs of natural landscapes, his- from the Van region, the Consulate of Sydney, Yerevan and many other cities. torical monuments, buildings, and some Turkey in Saint Petersburg contacted the Let the world see a small sampling of the residents. All of these materials were Museum claiming that these items are the vast quantities of valuable cultural arti- hauled back to Saint Petersburg under the property of the Turkish Republic and facts that the Armenian nation lost during protection of the Russian military. sought their return. The Museum's lead- the genocide in addition to the 1.5 million Surprisingly, these painstakingly-col- ership rejected the Turkish request as the human souls. Asa Jennings: A failed Minister who saved 250,000 Christians during Armenian Genocide Asa Jennings was a failed small-town hope the book does is give America anoth- cution of Christian minorities in other Methodist minister from upstate New York er hero. People ought to know about the Muslim countries in the Middle East. working for the YMCA in Smyrna, Turkey, work of Asa Jennings." "I think the world has awakened to what in 1922, when he saved a quarter of a mil- The College of Communication jour- happened in Asia Minor during those lion Christians from perishing in a brutal nalism professor's book, The Great Fire: years," Ureneck says. "When will Turkey final chapter of the Armenian Genocide, One American's Mission to Rescue Victims stop denying it? I have no idea. But clearly according to BU Today. of the 20th Century's First Genocide(Ecco, there are a lot of people in Turkey who "A private individual, a guy without 2015) will debut at an event this week in would like to know the truth, who are will- portfolio, who held a minor position in the Washington, D.C., amid commemorations ing to admit the truth, who want to know YMCA, came forward and put together this of the 100th anniversary of the genocide's the facts. So I think eventually Turkey will astonishing rescue," says Lou Ureneck, beginning. The story's staying power can be reconcile itself to its history. But it's not an who spent four years researching and writ- seen today in the continuing controversy easy thing for any country to do, to admit it ing Jennings' story. "One of the things I over use of the word "genocide" and perse- participated in a genocide."

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 14 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS On Martyrs Day Syrian President recalls the Armenian Genocide

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on May 6 attended a ceremony organized by the Martyrs' Sons and Daughters Schools Establishment to honor the children of martyrs who followed in their fathers' footsteps and joined military academies, SANA agency reports. President al-Assad addressed the children of martyrs and the schools' staff members, saying that he feels great joy when he meets the sons and daughters of martyrs, and that he wanted to join them on this occasion, which takes place on Martyrs Day. President al-Assad stressed that Martyrs Day has many values associated crimes at that time weren't restricted to committing these crimes. with it, some of them symbolic, and some nationalists; they also committed heinous President al-Assad said that martyr- very tangible linked to the history of Syria, crimes against millions of Armenians, dom is the most noble value to be champi- as around 100 years ago, the Ottomans Syriacs, and other groups under their rule oned by human beings anywhere in the carried out a campaign of arrests and exe- at a time, and now these same massacres world when they are defending their cutions of Syrian patriots and nationalists are being repeated in the same way but homeland, and the nobility of martyrdom which culminated in 1916 when a large with different tools and names, as back isn't restricted to the martyrs themselves; group of nationalists were executed by the then it was the Othman Jammal Basha "the rather it extends to all those who continue Ottomans for defending the Syrian people Butcher" who had ordered the executions, to champion this value, and none can from oppression. and today history repeats itself as his champion it better than the families of the The President noted that the Ottomans' ancestor Erdogan "the Butcher" is the one martyrs.

OSCE promotes collaboration amongst Women's Resource Centres in Armenia In an effort to promote collaboration tiveness in the social, economic, and amongst women's resource centres, the political spheres at the national, regional OSCE Office in Yerevan hosted a delega- and local levels. tion from European Association of President and Manager of WINNET Women Resource Centres (WINNET) Sweden and WINNET Europe, Britt- Europe. Marie Söderberg Torstensson, said: The Office in Yerevan established "Until gender equal conditions and Women's Resource Centres (WRCs) in opportunities in terms of work, working Goris, Kapan, and Meghri, southern conditions, national and regional devel- Armenia, in 2009. The centres formed a opment for sustainable growth, including also restore the old traditional crafts. The Syunik Women Resource Centers' innovation and entrepreneurship for WINNET Armenia also works towards Network and became a member of the women and men prevail, and until a uni- women political empowerment, which WINNET Europe in 2014. form balance of power and influence reflects in the fact that Syunik has the "The centres have made an amazing throughout society is recognized we have highest number of women representatives progress in the past few years," said a value of discrimination." in local authorities." OSCE Democratization Officer Oliver The President of WINNET Armenia, Over the course of the visit, the WIN- McCoy. "The establishment of WINNET Ruzanna Torozyan, highlighted the NET Europe delegation met the govern- Armenia is a testament to multi-lateral impact of the resource centres in rural ment officials in Yerevan and travelled to co-operation and can serve as an example communities, where the network has cre- Goris to see activities and explore further to others in the country and wider." ated around 100 job opportunities for collaboration. WINNET Armenia During the visit, WINNET Europe women. "Being involved in handicraft includes women's resource centres from representatives shared their experience in projects, these women not only create Goris, Kapan, Meghri, Sisian, Dilijan, promoting women's role and competi- carpets, souvenirs and other products, but Ijevan and Eghegnadzor.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 15 The world's sexiest people are Armenian women and Irish men According to a new survey by MissTravel, a destination dating website, its customers say the world's sexiest women are from Armenia and the world's sexiest men are from Ireland, the Huffington Post reports. The travel site polled over 110,000 Americans to determine who they thought was sexiest; last year, Australian men and Brazilian women topped MissTravel's "hot" charts. The source suggests Kim Kardashian has had a major effect on the "sexiest" list. "We can't help but wonder if this new awareness has anything to do with a cer- tain curvy Armenian-American recently visiting her ancestral homeland for an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians." The sexiest nationalities for women: 10. Lebanese 3. American 7. Italian 9. Bulgarian 2. Barbadian/Bajan 6. Scottish 8. Filipina 1. Armenian 5. English 7. Brazilian The sexiest nationalities for men: 4. American 6. Australian 10. Spanish 3. Pakistani 5. English 9. Danish 2. Australian 4. Colombian 8. Nigerian 1. Irish Armenian pensioner walks 2,200 km to Moscow to honor WWII Soviet soldiers An Armenian pensioner is about to walk devoted to the 70th Anniversary of three dozen cars with the Armenian dias- complete an epic walk from Yerevan to Victory in the Great Patriotic War from pora representatives greeted the doughty Moscow, devoted to 70th Anniversary of Armenia to Russia's capital. traveller. The pensioner has walked 2,200 Victory over Nazism in the Great Patriotic The pensioner has decided to travel kilometers in 46 days. War, Sputnik reports. the same route that his father had gone "On May 9, after the Victory Parade, I Grigory Tepoyan, a 76-years old during the Second World War. will lay flowers at the Tomb of the Armenian pensioner is completing an epic On the outskirts of Moscow almost Unknown Soldier. I consider all these people my family. It does not matter to me whether they were Russians or Armenians," he said. Grigory Tepoyan started planning his tour about a year ago, preparing his body through intensive physical exercises before undertaking his bold campaign. Eventually, on March 22 he quietly left his house at night. Grigory Tepoyan is planning to visit Dnepropetrovsk in September 2015 to commemorate his father's struggle against the Nazi invaders. The robust 76-year old traveller had to walk about 50 kilometers a day to complete his tour on time.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 16 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Armenian Church, lawyers seek return of Camp Armen in Istanbul Agos - The Gedikpa?a Armenian Protestant Church and volunteer lawyers are initiating a legal campaign for the return of the camp, or compensation for losses. A new appeal will be made for the amendment of the decision for the cancellation of the sale, and the prevention of the demolition planned for the end of May.

Among the Armenian Community's properties seized by the State, the Tuzla Children's Camp, also known as Kamp Armen, is among filed for compensation for the facili- Tuzla Children's Camp where he those with the most powerful symbol- ties built on the land were inconse- grew up, met his future wife, and later ic meaning. When Anatolia was left quential. assumed its administration along with devoid of Armenian schools in the When in 2011, a change in the his wife Rakel Dink as 'the Atlantis post-1915 process, orphaned and Law on Foundations triggered a Civilisation'. This reference specifi- impoverished Armenian children who process for the return of seized foun- cally underlines the contribution of made their way to Istanbul received dation properties; an application was the children's own labour in the cre- their education at this camp. The made to the Foundations General ation of the camp. The history of the camp, once home to around 1500 Directorate for the Tuzla Children's camp is as follows: The Gedikpa?a children, including Hrant Dink, Rakel Camp as well. However, the Armenian Protestant Church Dink and member of parliament Erol Foundations General Directorate, on Foundation, when the population of Dora, is now abandoned and in a the basis of the legal cancellation of its orphanage began to increase, derelict state, and faces the threat of the sale of the Tuzla Camp, did not decided to purchase a plot of land for demolition. treat the file as a 'seized property' file, the relocation of the orphanage that and thus the return of the camp or the was in the basement of the church. Legal campaign fruitless payment of compensation did not In 1962, the Church Foundation take place. The demolition of the administration, after receiving the The land of the camp, purchased camp will begin within the month of necessary permissions from all rele- by the Gedikpa?a Armenian May. vant State institutions like the Protestant Church Foundation, was The Gedikpasa Armenian Foundations Regional Directorate returned - along with the facilities Protestant Church Foundation and and the Istanbul Governorate, pur- constructed on the site with the volunteer lawyers are now initiating a chased the land plot of the Tuzla efforts of the children who studied new legal campaign for the return of Camp from Sait Durmaz, and regis- there - by the State to its first owner the camp, or the compensation of tered the deed in the foundation's on the basis of the 1936 Declaration, losses. A new application will be filed name. Then, the children at the and the seizure process of the camp for the amendment of the decision for orphanage worked an entire summer was completed when the Court of the cancellation of the sale, and the to build the camp where hundreds of Cassation approved the decree of the prevention of demolition. children would eventually attend. local court in 1987. The foundation administration The story of the How was the camp seized? tried all legal means for the return of Atlantis Civilisation the camp, however the efforts Meanwhile, on 6 July 1971, the remained fruitless. Even the cases Hrant Dink had described the 2nd Civil Chamber of the Court of

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included within the scope of the new regulation brought to the Law on Foundations in 2011, adding that the State had to bring a new legal regulation regarding the matter. Agabaloglu relates the struggle so far in the following words: "We are told the site will be demolished, but there has not been an official notifica- tion as of yet. We are hurting inside, we are anxious. For years, under dif- ficult conditions, we tried every possible path. After Hrant Dink wrote an article on the subject, the person who at that time was holding the deed, wanted to contact him. We went and Cassation, by unanimous vote, years ago by fulfilling every manner met with him. He paid 1 million dol- approved the recognition as founda- of legal procedure to its former owner lars for the site at that time. "I did not tion vouchers of the 1936 declara- as if it had stolen it in the first place. know it belonged to orphans. Pay me tions of community foundations that the sum, and I will sell it to you," he had no foundation voucher. This 'This is a disgrace of the State' said. He had good intentions, but we served as a legal provision to prevent find it offensive to have to purchase community foundations from acquir- The Gedikpa?a Armenian for the second time a property that ing real estate properties directly or Protestant Church Pastor Kirkor already belongs to us. It is the State through inheritance. A?abalo?lu states that the condition that must pay them this sum. The When the General Assembly of of the Tuzla Camp is a disgrace of the legal regulation introduced in 2011 the Court of Cassation approved the State, and adds, "A property of our proves in actual fact that the State decree of the 2nd Civil Chamber of church is in the State's hands. It was admits its crime. The status of the the Court of Cassation on 8 May clearly seized from us. It is a dis- Tuzla Camp lies in a legal vacuum. 1974, the legal precedent was set. In grace, and the State must relieve itself This vacuum can be filled with a cases filed following this approval, from this disgrace". court decision." the great majority of immovable Agabaloglu says that they tried all Agabaloglu also stated that they assets community foundations legal paths following the seizure of welcomed all manners of legal sup- acquired after 1936 were seized. the camp, but that the case was not port. On 23 February 1979, the Foundations General Directorate applied to the Kartal 3rd Civil Court for the cancellation of the deed held by the Gedikpa?a Armenian Protestant Church Foundation and the return of it to its former owner. At the end of the case that lasted four years, the court ruled for the return of the property to its former owner. Thus, Sait Durmaz, retook the land he had sold in 1962 as an empty plot, without paying a single penny, and with the camp facilities built on it in the meantime. The Armenian Protestant Church Foundation was forced to return a property it had purchased

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 18 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? Enjoy your leisure by Narek Duryan. Producer: Kristine 19:00. Tales. Author: H. Tumanyan. 26 April Hovhannisyan. Play | State Puppet Staging: Henrik Malyan. Play for Theater after H. Tumanyan kids | H. Malyan Theater of Film 12:00, 14:00. The Tailless Fox. 19:00. A Hundred Years Later. Actors Author: Hovhannes Tumanyan. Author: Perch Zeytuntsyan. Drama. 20:00. As a Beginning. Hrachuhi Staging: Ruben Marukhyan. Play for Staging: Tigran Gasparyan. Play | Utmazyan. Artur Utmazyan. Poetry, kids | State Puppet Theater after H. National Academic Theater after G. Evening of literature and music | Tumanyan Sundukyan Yerevan Drama Theater after H. 12:30, 14:00, 15:30. The Real 19:00. Armenians in Operas of Ghaplanyan Friend. Ruben Marukhyan. Musical World Composers. Concert perform- performance. Staging: Anna ance. Concert | National Academic 29 April Elbakyan. 3+. Play for kids | State Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Marionette Theater Spendiarian 19:00. Morgan's In-Law. Author: 14:00. Beauty and the Beast. French 20:00. The Beautified Project: Alexander Shirvanzade. Comedy in folk tale. Children's Musical Fun Aragil. The first full band concert of 2 acts. Play | State Theater of Show. Director: Armen Margaryan. the year before the European Tour of Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan Play for kids | State Musical 2015. It is also the premiere of the 19:00. Sexual Chaos in the Hotel. Chamber Theater ""Aragil" CD which will be released Author: Ray Cooney. Director: 15:00. Princess With a Mustache. A. to coincide with the 100th anniver- Honored Artist of RA, David Grigoryan. Based on Ernst Amadeus sary of the Armenian Genocide. Hakobyan. Play | State Musical Hoffman's "Nutcracker" . Play for Concert | Kami Club Chamber Theater kids | M. Mkrtchyan Artistic Theater 19:00. Zhanna. Film-Comedy. Erkat 16:00, 18:00. Little Red Riding 27 April Production, 2015. Movie | Yerevan Hood. Author: Charles Perrault. State Chamber Theater Director/Producer: Arpi Maghakyan. 19:00. I've Come to Call Only. G. 19:30. Kronos Quartet. The concert Play for kids | State Puppet Theater Marquez. Staged by N. Grigoryan, of the world famous Kronos Quartet. after H. Tumanyan N. Tsaturyan. Play | Student Theater In the framework of "Yerevan 19:00. The Dragon. Yevgeyi Svarts. 19:30. ANPO & Maria Guleghina. Perspectives" International Music Staging: Karen Khachatryan. Play | Soloist: world famous soprano Maria Festival. Concert | National Hamazgayin State Theater Guleghina. Program: Exerpts form Academic Theater of Opera and 17:00. The New Adventures of The operas by Verdi, Puccini and Ballet after A. Spendiarian Three Piglets. Directed by Samson Giordano. Concert | National Stepanyan. Choreographer: Sevag Academic Theater of Opera and 30 April Avakian. Painter: Andre Asatryan. Ballet after A. Spendiarian Musical | State Musical Chamber 16:00. David of Sasun. Author: Theater 28 April Hovh. Tumanyan. Staged by David 19:00. Eastern Dentist. Authors: Hakobyan. Play | State Musical Artemi Ayvazyan, Hakob. Paronyan. 12:00. The Silly Man. Based on Chamber Theater Stage Director: Yervand Hovhannes Tumanyan's tale.Small 17:00, 19:00. 3-4. Children's Ghazanchyan. Play | State Theater of Hall. Play for kids | State Puppet Interactive Show. Play for kids | Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan Theater after H. Tumanyan National Academic Theater after G. 19:00. Fish Without Water or 16.00. Anush. Drama. Author: H. Sundukyan Suicide. A. Khandikyan, L. Tumanyan. Director: Davit 19:00. Jesus of Nazareth and His Mutafyan. Tragicomic fantasy with- Hakobyan. Play | State Musical Second Disciple. P. Zeytuntsyan. out a break. Play | Yerevan Drama Chamber Theater Drama in 2 acts. Play | Yerevan Theater after H. Ghaplanyan 19:00. State Dance Ensemble of Drama Theater after H. Ghaplanyan 19:00. Scotch & Whisky. Optimistic Armenia. Dance | State Theater of 19:00. Money is Your God. comedy. Director of the play: Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan Premiere. G. Sundukyan. Comedy in Arshaluis Harutiunyan. Play | 19:00. From Here and There. 2 acts. Play | State Theater of Yerevan State Chamber Theater Premiere. Sergey Danielyan's mono- Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan 19:00. Coma Nostra. Author: Narek play. Author and Staging Director: 19:00. Amnesia. Melodrama. Duryan. Staging and music design Sergey Danielyan. Play | Yerevan Staging: Gor Margaryan. Play | State Chamber Theater Yerevan State Chamber Theater

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 19 Zodiac Weekly Forecast ARMENIAN POETRY

Aries (Mar. 20--Apr. 19) : you worry is that you and one or more sig- Paruyr Sevak Mars, your ruling planet, shifts atten- nificant others are not communicating tion on the 11th to fresh territory. During well. Concentrate on productive commu- Good Evening the next six weeks, your activities will be nications and don't carry this "fact" intensified in the life sector related to around in your heart. The sun slides down, vehicles, short distance travels, politics, The day narrows to a close, communications, education, your neigh- Libra (Sep. 23--Oct. 22) And again the mountains bear borhood, and siblings. Use caution while For the next four+ weeks your activi- children, driving, especially between the 11th and ties are on display. Others are noticing Shadowshapes the 15th. your performance, so make it great. You That grow little by little may be standing in the limelight. Your And bury their mothers. Taurus (Apr. 20--May 19): leadership gifts come to the foreground at Your ruling planet is Venus, goddess this time. Caretaking of others becomes The whirlwind of love and the arts. "She" moves into a more prominent. Leaning on its foot new sector now through June 4. Your attention will be drawn to parties in Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) : Soars up into the sky, neighboring areas and with those of your You will be concluding a cycle of sev- Confirming usual environment. Those with siblings eral weeks at this time. Your attention will The recanted legend of the may enjoy improved relationship through begin to shift toward issues of intimacy Ascension. this period. You'll be drawn to purchase a and partnership, joint and corporate finan- new vehicle but Mercury turning retro- cial matters, taxes, and/or estate and busi- In the chilling air, a small grade soon suggests the timing is poor for ness planning. Warm body, some say a bird, now. Stumbles in flight. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 --Dec. 20): Gemini (May 20 -- June 20) : Your mood is expansive and opti- A woman stands in an enclosed Make a special effort to keep up with mistic this week. It is one of those "good field, keys, tickets, and other small items. Your luck" times that occasionally happen to feelings are easily injured right now. On the Archers. You have a grasp of the big And under her feet the other hand, you may be the offender, picture and could use this energy to pro- The axis of the earth turns, unseen, hurting someone else. Try to stay on the mote your projects and gain support. Or And unseen, forms a part of her. planet and think carefully before you you could simply kick back and enjoy the speak. If you feel "hurt", don't leap to a good feelings. Without being caught red-handed, conclusion before you ask what the mean- Without eyewitnesses present, ing is of a behavior or a comment. Capricorn ( Dec 21 -- Jan 19) : I see myself guilty; Aspects favor love life and romance. Cancer (June 21--Jul y 21) : Relationship(s) to your children are posi- And drawn by fear unto myself, Venus enters your sign this week and tive. A word of caution: your optimistic I mumble from afar, will be traveling "with you" through June attitude and belief that you are right could And I mumble now, not to that one, 4. Her presence gives you an air of poise cause you to become arrogant. If you and beauty, and people will simply like want others to join your ride, give them a But to this one - me, the remote one- how you look. Often when Venus is special place on the wagon. Share the '' Good evening, my solitary one?'' prominent we become more interested in glory. art forms. She has the power to turn intro- verts into extroverts for the short period of Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 17) : her journey. We have a greater need and This is not the best week in the desire to be with others, or they with us. romance department. One or the other of you could be ill or unavailable in some Leo (July 22 --Aug. 21): way. These things happen sometimes. Aspects particularly favor career and They rarely represent the end of the rela- work life. You are in an effective posi- tionship. Keep the faith and maintain a tion. Others agree with your guidance positive attitude. There are better times and leadership. A project begun near the ahead. New Year is showing signs of promise now. At the very least you can see that it Pisces (Feb. 18--Mar. 19) : is on track to turn out well. A misunderstanding could develop between you and a close friend or family Virgo (Aug 22--Sep. 22) : member. The blame game is useless. Do A false accusation or a rumor about your best to unwind the thread to the point you or your partner may cause you con- that it began and start fresh. It is possible siderable worry at this time. The proba- that you will have a minor case of laryn- bility is that it is based only upon the gitis. Pipes, whether in your body or your assumption of a third party. The reason house may need clearing.

11 May #19 (1059) 2015 20 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights Kim Kardashian, Cher meet in New York, speak about Armenian journeys Kim Kardashian met Cher at the Met Gala in New York on May 4. The two spoke about their Armenian journeys. "This beauty, this icon! I'm so so happy I met her! We spoke about our amazing Armenian journeys!" Kim Kardashian said in a Twitter post. According to the Daily Mail, Cher, 68, rocked a sparkling floor length Marc Jacobs gown at the Met Gala in New York on Monday, as Kim Kardashian told her instagram followers that the icon was the inspiration for her own sexy dress. The singer, who has sold over 100 million records worldwide, wore her black hair in her signature long style draped around her shoulders. Kim Kardashian shared a snap of the singer from that year's red carpet, clad in a see-through and feathered gown which left little to the imagination. The reality TV star arrived on Monday at this year's Gala in a nude lace see-through dress - and took to Instagram to explain that Cher's outfit from the 70s was her inspiration. The Daily Mail reminds that Cher, who turns 69 later this month, is - like Kim - part Armenian and also visited the country to pay homage to her roots - much like the KUWTK star did earlier this year.

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