Archive for June, 2008

Armenia News Bulletin 06-27-08

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

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THE PROPOSALS OF PACE RESOLUTION MUST BE ADDRESSED TO EVERYONE

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

“The PACE resolution regarding Armenia particularly states that from now on the authorities must not put improper restrictions on the demonstrations organized by the opposition. It seems PACE is not satisfied with the amendments and …

The Soul of Armenia: The Music of Aram Katchaturian

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

(8/16/2008) ‘I consider ballet a great art. Man’s life’s entire variety, richness of his moral experiences can be expressed in it. Ballet evokes love to the beautiful, and its music should be of a high quality, able to visibly narrate …

Genocide Recognition Still On Armenia Foreign Policy Agenda

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

YEREVAN–Armenia will continue to seek international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Armenia’s Foreign Minister said in a press conference on Friday. His statements come despite recent speculations by the US funded Radio Free …

Drive for Genocide Recognition Broadens Focus

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Birazian lectures about genocide in the schools and works with the Armenian Youth Federation. “What I try to teach is that as victims of a genocide, we Armenians need to be the voice for others. The Darfurians right now don’t have a …

Community Gathers for an Evening of Poetic Reflection with AYF Zartonk

Friday, June 27th, 2008

“Events like this help us as Armenian youth hold onto our culture in American society.” “The Open Mic night is one of the most unique opportunities for young Armenians to express themselves artistically through whatever means they …

The Wounds of Armenia I

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

… but with better music;; Their menfolk are largely engaged in loafing and criminality; and; Turks killed my great-grandfather at Gallipoli in 1915, the same time as they killed most Armenians’ great-grandparents. …

Adiss Harmandyan

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

There are not that many records from Armenian other than the traditional classical and / or folk music. This is mainly due to the fact that Armenia was part of the Soviet Union until 1991. And what little pop music that was recorded …

A brief review a month into service

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

For me it will be about a 1 hour marshutni ride to Tiblisi, Georgia and a 4 hour ride to Yerevan the capital of Armenia. I have 6 other volunteers that will be fairly close to me so that was definitely exciting news. …

[Armenia won the ESC by popular votes]

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Viewers should acknowledge that [Armenia remains the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, by popular votes on both finals]. [Armenia Gained 5 X 12 points on first semifinal, and 8 X 12 points on final]. ain’t that something?