- 17:45 | In the world Newcastle’s Leon Best out for “number of weeks” with knee injury
He limped off in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Source: BBC - 17:26 | Armenia A. Ghukasyan: Some forces in Azerbaijan could help us to achieve goal
“The shortcoming is that the issue of Azerbaijani Armenians becomes a second element,” A. Ghukasyan said.
Source: Panorama.am - 17:14 | Armenia Bako Sahakyan holds consultation with heads of regional administrations
Source: Artsakh President’s press office
- 17:13 | Armenia Armenian MPs vote for establishing ethics commission
The commission is to regulate the behavior of MPs as well as provisions stipulated in the Constitution.
Source: Panorama.am - 16:57 | Armenia G. Ayvazyan: Obscene Turk cannot walk through holy lands of Artsakh
If Azerbaijan really thinks we can live next to Azerbaijanis then they are highly recommended to create conditions for us to return to Baku
Source: Panorama.am - 15:46 | Armenia Alagyaz-Tsakhkahovit road now open to traffic
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
- 15:45 | In the world Iranian Mejlis: Iran to halt oil export to Europe
According to Iranian “FARS” news agency “Mejlis supports Iranian Oil Ministry’s initiative to halt oil export to Europe. Iran will not wait until EU imposes oil embargo.”
Source: FARS - 15:28 | In the world Statue dismantled in Turkey having resemblance with Armenia’s national emblem
Statues of eagle and lion, erected in the yard of “Dumlupnar” University of Qyutahia province, Western Turkey, have been dismantled as the scientific council of the university thought the statues resembled to the national emblem of Armenia.
Source: CnnTurk - 15:05 | In the world Turan: Opposition in Azerbaijan threatens with political surprises
“The opposition in Azerbaijan threatens to cause political surprises if the authorities don’t release prisoners of conscience,” Turan news agency reported.
Source: Turan - 14:00 | In the world Iranian media: Azerbaijani diplomat proud of gay-parade
Advisor of Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran Ebrahim Ghafarov said in a conference that the gay parade to be held in Baku during Eurovision international song contest is a proof of freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
Source: rajanews.com - 13:55 | Armenia Armenians to build largest Armenian church in Ukraine
The church will have an Armenian school and cultural center built next to it.
Source: Union of Armenians of Ukraine press service - 13:49 | In the world Argentina to protest UK in UN Security Council
Argentina will submit a complaint to the United Nations Security Council protesting the U.K.’s “militarization” of the southern Atlantic Ocean around the Falkland Islands
Source: BBC - 13:27 | Armenia Pedophile Serob may be transferred to US
That is why he has been refusing to undergo surgery for about a week.
Source: Zhoghovurd daily - 13:25 | Armenia CEC rejects proposal from US Embassy
The Embassy had suggested observing Hrazdan mayoral elections.
Source: Haykakan Zhamanak - 13:17 | Armenia OSCE Mission monitors contact line between Karabakh, Azerbaijani armed forces
No violation of the ceasefire regime was fixed.
Source: NKR MFA Press Service - 12:48 | Armenia Tavush police chief to become Kotayk governor
It is not known yet what position will be offered to current governor of Kotayk Kovalenko Shahgaldyan.
Source: Hayatsk daily - 12:44 | Armenia Businessmen to be replaced by businesswomen
RPA’s election list will mainly include businesswomen candidates, Hraparak daily reports.
- 11:32 | In the world Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Philippines
The epicenter was 63 km (39 miles) WSW of Cebu Region.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey - 11:20 | In the world Yahoo's Chairman to resign
The move comes just weeks after Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang stepped down from the company's board of directors.
Source: Reuters - 11:13 | Armenia Roads are closed or barely passable in Armenia
Intensive road cleaning activities are being carried out. Ministry of Transport highly recommends the drivers to use winter tyres.
Source: Minister of Transport - 09:51 | In the world Costa Concordia captain to remain under house arrest
The court rejected a prosecution motion that Francesco Schettino be sent back to jail as well as a defense motion that he be set free.
Source: CNN - 09:46 | In the world US drone strike kills eight in north-west Pakistan
The dead include senior al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders, as well as an unknown number of other militants and civilians.
Source: BBC - 09:38 | In the world Gulf Arab states expel Syrian ambassadors
The US closed its embassy in Syria on Monday, and several European countries have recalled their ambassadors.
Source: BBC - 18:34 | In the world Pepe could miss Bologna with ankle injury
The Italian international picked up an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Siena on Sunday and will require up to four days’ rest.
Source: Football Italia - 18:03 | In the world Iran’s air, water, land space aggressor’s grave
“I’m sure Iran’s Armed Forces are so powerful to turn Iran’s air, water and land space grave for aggressors,” General Sayyid said remarking on risks threatening Iran.
Source: ISNA news agency - 16:36 | In the world Hypnotist to help Ali Adams beat Audley Harrison
“After a 15 minute session I can spar in a trance and feel no pain, it is amazing,” said Adams.
Source: Boxing News 24 - 16:14 | Armenia Eduard Arushanyan awarded Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports title
The respective decree was signed by Artsakh President.
Source: Artsakh President’s press office - 16:04 | Armenia D. Karapetyan remarks on Oxford Analytica story
Those reforms chaired by Minister Seyran Ohanyan, are of system significance and are pivotal factors providing stable development in the Armed Forces.”
Source: Defense Ministry - 15:13 | In the world Arthur Abraham to fight on March 31
“My goal is to become world champion again,” said the former IBF middleweight champion.
Source: Fightnews.com - 14:42 | In the world White House: US to develop relations with Russia, China
We're going to work with all the friends of Syria and the Syrian people to continue to pressure the Assad regime.
Source: RIA Novosti - 14:32 | In the world Fan Coaching wins European Football Supporters Award
The award was given for its tireless initiatives against violence in sport.
Source: Uefa.com - 14:15 | Armenia Banks short of technical examination coupons
If a police officer fines me because of that coupon who will be responsible for my 50 thousand AMD?”
Source: Panorama.am - 14:05 | In the world Barack Obama freezes Iran’s central bank assets
President Barack Obama ordered a freeze on all Iranian government and central bank assets imposing tougher unilateral economic sanctions against Iran.
Source: “asriran.com” - 13:59 | Armenia Survey results – RPA 34%, PA 21%, HAK13%
Political Developments Research Center has carried out a pre-election survey including three different queries asked to 1200 people from Yerevan and Armenian regions
Source: Political Developments Research Center - 13:47 | Armenia Hrazdan mayoral candidate Danielyan has advantage over Mikayelyan
Most citizens supporting Mikayelyan do not believe in his victory, said head of Sociometer Center Aharon Adibekyan.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:32 | Armenia Frantisek Sebej: Turkey has no room in European family
Mr. Sebej has said he’s hopeful Armenian Genocide will be recognized by Israel’s Knesset soon.
Source: Forum of Armenian Association of Europe (FAAE) - 13:09 | Armenia Armenia hosts Russian senior statesmen
Co-chairs of Armenian-Russian inter-governmental committee Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan and Russian Minister of Transport Igor Levitin have had a meeting in Yerevan.
Source: Government's information department - 13:00 | Armenia Petros Ghazaryan to become MP
He will be in the top ten on Prosperous Armenia Party’s proportional election list.
Source: Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun - 12:35 | Armenia Condition for preventing Khachikyan’s imprisonment
RPA promised not to imprison him provided that he spends the misappropriated money on winning over voters to party’s side.
Source: Zhoghovurd daily - 11:53 | Armenia Head of NA Staff to be appointed Ambassador to UAE
On coming back from vacation Head of NA Staff Gegham Gharibjanyan will not return to his job, Haykakan Zhamanak writes.
- 11:46 | Armenia Yeritsyan vs Artak SAS
Former head of Arabkir administrative district Albert Yeritsyan will run for a parliamentary seat by majority system in Arabkir, Hraparak reports.
- 11:45 | Armenia Heritage, Free Democrats search for ways
Heritage Party will run for parliament with its election list which will include some “free democrats,” Haykakan Zhamanak writes.
- 11:29 | Armenia Vardan Ayvazyan likely to continue working in government
RPA has convinced Vardan Ayvazyan not to run for a parliamentary seat by the majority system, Yerkir writes.
Source: Yerkir - 11:24 | Armenia All roads passable
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
- 11:00 | Armenia Russian first deputy PM says Armenian-Russian relations to become more strengthened
President Serzh Sargsyan received on February 6 first Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Victor Zubkov.
Source: President's press office - 10:22 | In the world Greece to build fence on border with Turkey
Thousands of illegal immigrants cross from Turkey into Greece at this point each year, often traveling from there to other parts of Europe.
Source: Vesti.ru - 10:18 | In the world Iranian blogger condemned for criticizing president
Iranian renowned blogger Mehdi Khazali has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months in jail, 10 years in exile.
Source: Utro.ru - 09:36 | In the world Anders Breivik stays jailed
The court acknowledged that his mental health remains an issue.
Source: CNN - 09:33 | In the world Search on for Philippine quake survivors
As of 08:00 local time, an official report put the death toll at 15 confirmed dead, 44 reported missing and 52 injured.
Source: BBC - 09:12 | In the world Homs army assault enters fourth day
Hundreds of people are reported to have been killed since government troops began pounding known strongholds of opposition groups.
Source: BBC - 15:21 | Armenia ICRC representatives visit Azerbaijani POW in NKR
The POW has been delivered a letter from parents and handed in a letter to ICRC representatives.
Source: Trend - 15:01 | Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan: Armenia must take part in Eurovision 2012
Minister of Culture said kanon virtuous Narek Kazazian will present Armenia in “Classical Eurovision.”
Source: Panorama.am - 14:20 | Armenia S. Nikoyan: Armenian-Turkish protocols under president’s jurisdiction
Head of “Heritage” Party faction Styopa Safaryan has again raised the issue of Armenian-Turkish protocols which are maintained in National Assembly agenda.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:44 | Armenia H. Bisharyan: Time needed for 100% proportionate elections
Referring to proportionate list of Rule of Law, H. Bisharyan has ensured the party is seeking to exclude involvement of businessmen in it.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:17 | In the world European Parliament members condemn Hrant Dink case verdict
Ria Oomen-Ruijten, European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey, said in Brussels that Turkey had failed a favorable chance.
Source: Sondakika.com
14:00 08/03/2010 » Comments
“We can protect our being only by our type”
Panorama.am interview with honored architect of the
Panorama.am- Mister Zurabyan, Government’s decision to alienate the territory of “Moscow” cinema summer hall to Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and to build a church similar to St Poghos-Petros demolished within Soviet Era how could be assessed by you?
Զուրաբյան- It was completely not understandable for me.
Panorama.am- Wasn’t it surprising?
Զուրաբյան- No, it wasn’t, because urban development sometimes lacks perfect decision, they are neither under the interests of the city, nor the social values and nor those true standards by which urban development and architectural field are conditioned. Mainly someone’s private interests are observed.
For decades we go that way. We are unable to fight; we are unable to put those values on the scale which are ours. “Ours” is defeated by “Mine”, because “Mine” are certain sums invested.
They are often justified that the state doesn’t have money and they make compromises for the investors. If a reasonable and a wise policy is made both in the city and the state, then those investments are also possible, and it’s possible to explain that architecture isn’t a bike. Those invested money should be wisely invested because in the aftermath of those processes we’re going to have either a sweet or a bitter harvest.
Of course, it was unexpected, but at the same time it was expected.
Panorama.am- What is the solution? What can be made? To talk about it or to write about it?
Զուրաբյան- I hope on public and on experts’ voice, but I don’t have much expectations. I’ve bitter examples.
Panorama.am- Maybe the next is going to be more difficult?
Զուրաբյան- No, neither one will be difficult; personal interests are important.
In this case I don’t refer to the personal interests as we’re talking about the church, but finally the church serves to the culture, to the national values. Church is a tool we try to live in peace with our spiritual values. The mission of church is very important. But destroying one cultural institution for the sake of another is meaningless. It’s said it’s built in the place of St Poghos-Petros. It’s regretting, they haven’t done a good thing but the times were dictating it. It wasn’t the only church to be demolished.
The city has developed and the city has its own carcass with its successful and not successful solution. Particularly this Summer Hall is one of the most successful solutions. Its architects are Spartak Knteghcyan and Telman Gevorgyan. I’ve worked with Spartak for 30 years; he has been my teacher and elder friend. He was a man of deep respect, a perfect architect and an extraordinary person. A gifted masterpiece which is modern even today. Good works don’t get older. In that complex place, in that trap in which the city occurred and which was the yard of “
Unfortunately, one half of it has been demolished. There were missions, architectural solutions but they remained uncommitted. We hoped for years that the Summer Hall would be reconstructed. This hall, most possibly, isn’t as much attractive for the businessmen. They have difficulties to use it and have decided to get rid of it easily.
This is today’s reality.
Unfortunately, our social culture isn’t so high in order it’s properly assessed. If we were a little civilized (this is a cultural issue included in the list of monuments), I’m sure, we could meet the challenge and give rebirth to the hall.
I’m not sure what its end is as practically I don’t think we’ll succeed to keep this building. I don’t think the owners of that idea won’t either succeed. The city will be defeated. The buildings built today are awful, they look like hybrid buildings. In other words they are built “by heart.”
They are building a new church. But our masterpieces of middle Ages are in awful conditions. I often visit Ohanavan and one of our masterpieces – the crane near Ohanavan is going to be demolished one day.
I know that
The type is the most important value. Type. It’s not a good or a bad one; it’s just called a type. Our speech is different, our music is different, it is ours and our being and future is conditioned by it.
Source: Panorama.am
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The MP has stated Azerbaijan must understand a pivotal step to resolve the conflict is to withdraw from maximalist disposition and to resume direct negotiations with the authorities of Artsakh.
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