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    GIBRAHAYER
    e-magazinehttp://gibrahayer.cyprusnewsl etter.com
    The largest circulation Armenian e-magazine
    Circulates every Wednesday
    Established in 1999

    AGBU FREE TO SELL OFF MELKONIAN?

    Nicosia (Gibrahayer - December 28, 2006) - Separate reports in the local
    press suggested that the lawyers for the AGBU had succeeded in their appeal to
    overturn the government decision that declared most of the Melkonian Estate as
    a national heritage site.
    Phileleftheros & Politis newspapers - that only reported the views of two
    AGBU lawyers and not of the Attorney General or the Town Planning Dept., - said
    that the Appeals Court ruled that there was "insufficient justification" to
    declare the property as a protected site.
    The protection order included the historical school buildings and the
    Parerars villa, built in 1925, as well as the wide strip of forest along Limassol
    Ave.
    "This is what they wanted from the beginning. They fooled the Cyprus
    government and the Armenian Cypriot community with their lies, claiming that the
    school 'no longer served its purpose' and other tall stories about 'continuing
    the legacy of the Melkonian brothers' in Armenia or elsewhere," Melkonian
    activist Massis Der Partogh told the Gibrahayer.
    "The bulldozers can now move in and the trees can be chopped down. The AGBU
    can now proceed with its initial plans to sell off the lands and part of this
    money will end up in the pockets of some greedy people who helped them in
    Cyprus," he said.
    "However, we will not give up the fight. We still have a long way to go. We
    all know they are waiting for the opportunity to put up a sign saying 'Luxury
    Plots For Sale'. I am only sorry that people in government in Nicosia and
    Yerevan, even ministers and MPs, were naive to believe the AGBU lies and
    continue to support their actions today by giving permits to their illegal
    operations," Der Partogh added.
    The Ecologists Movement, that has supported the struggle to save the
    Melkonian from the beginning, issued a harsh criticism blaming the State for the
    closure of the school and the loss of the property, including the forest. The
    Movement, headed by its controversial General Secretary Yiorgos Perdikis,
    called on the Armenian community to mobilise and stop further exploitation of the
    land and save the only piece of green left in the capital.
    Other news

    ARCHBISHOP MUTAFIAN RESPONDS TO DECISION TO OPEN RECONSTRUCTED AGHTAMAR
    CHURCH ON APRIL 24, 2007


    CONSTANTINOPLE DECEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Archbishop Mesrop
    Mutafian, the Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, responded the statement made by
    Turkish Minister of Culture Atilla Goc on the previous day, according to
    which "the reconstructed Aghtamar church must be opened on April 24." The
    Patriarch mentioned that it is nothing else but to speculate people's pains for a
    political purpose, even, to mock. In his words, opening of the reconstructed
    church on that day will completely
    liquidate the positive influence of the opening.
    "The weak relations between the two countries will be done more damage than
    they were done by the decision made by the French Parliament, Turkey will be
    criticised on the international scene with the accusation of impudence. Such
    an approach towards the Armenians' pains is as wrong, as the ones using the
    genocide as a source for profit
    are wrong. I can say at the moment that no Armenian, including me, will take
    part in the opening of the church," Patriarch Mutafian said, adding that
    such an impudent attitude towards another's suffering is not admissible either
    from religious viewpoint or from the viewpoint of conscience.
    Patriarch Mutafian also expressed perplexity on the occasion of turning
    "Ani" place name into "An." "The issue that Armenians are native inhabitants of
    Anatolia is a reality which may not be renounced. Though names of some cities,
    regions, monuments having a historic value can be changed in the way they
    change names of cities and villages, but it is a blame against the heritage of
    the world history, insult against the historic heritage. Such a change of
    names means self-deception, and it puts our country and our scientists into a
    funny situation. The Ani ruins are a historic heritage left for our country,
    and I want to believe that Turkey, with outline of state ripeness, would not
    want to be engaged in such a wrong policy of changing the names," the Armenian
    Patriarch of Turkey said.


    STALLONE & MUSA DAGH

    By Michael Booth - Denver Post Staff Writer - DenverPost.com -
    Final part of the article Dec. 12

    ... ... Facing the barbs of the insatiable media, Sylvester Stallone is as
    gracious and imperturbable in answering all questions as Rocky was deflecting
    the insults of classless opponents.
    Stallone acknowledges he also has considered making another "Rambo" picture,
    the money-dangles from producers too lucrative to ignore. But his better
    self pushes him to spots behind the cameras for the remainder of his career.
    "I would like to spend it in writing and directing, less in the public eye
    but providing something for the public."
    So what is the Stallone Surprise, the project he's always wanted to write or
    direct?
    For years Stallone's wanted to create an epic, and the book that intrigues
    him is Franz Werfel's "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh," detailing the Turkish
    genocide of its Armenian community in 1915. (After futile attempts to turn the
    novel into a movie, filmmakers finally succeeded in 1982, but it was a
    low-profile production.)
    French ships eventually rescued some Armenians, and Stallone has his
    favourite scene memorised: "The French ships come, and they've dropped the ladders
    and everybody has climbed up the side. The ships sail. The hero, the one who
    set up the rescue, has fallen asleep, exhausted, behind a rock on the slope
    above. The camera pulls back, and the ships and the sea are on one side, and
    there's one lonely figure at the top of the mountain, and the Turks are coming
    up the mountain by the thousands on the far side."
    A pretty great shot.
    The movie would be "an epic about the complete destruction of a
    civilisation," Stallone said. Then he laughed at the ambition. "Talk about a political
    hot potato. The Turks have been killing that subject for 85 years."

    CYPRIOT FM: WE MAY STILL VETO EU-TURKEY TALKS

    PanARMENIAN.Net - 18.12.2006 - Cypriot Foreign Minister George Lillikas said
    on Sunday that the Greek Cypriot administration may still veto opening of
    chapters with Turkey in its EU accession talks. 'We cannot close our eyes to the
    behaviour of Turkey vetoing our membership to the international
    organisations. Under these conditions nobody should expect opening of any chapter in
    Turkey's accession talks," Lillikas said. The Cypriot foreign minister was
    referring to Ankara's veto of Cypriot membership to several international
    organisations and activities including OECD and participation in strategic EU-NATO
    discussions.

    AYMA BALL A GREAT SUCCESS

    With the participation of 350 Armenian Cypriots, the annual traditional
    AYMA/HMEM Ball took place at the Cyprus Hilton on December 25, 2006.
    After the welcoming remarks and words of thanks of AYMA President Dr.Antranik
    Ashdjian, Armenian representative Vartkes Mahdessian in his brief remarks
    stated that in these last days of the year, we should all put ourselves under
    self-criticism and if we want to move forward as a community we should work in
    unity for the benefit of all members of our community and the enhancement of
    community life.
    The glamorous night of fun and dancing was brightened by Lebanese Armenian
    singer Saro Panossian and his band, comprising of Seto Baghdasarian and
    singer/wife Shake and Vahe Simonian.

    News in Brief - by Sevag Devledian

    Iran will start piping gas to Armenia starting January 2007 according to a
    contract previously signed between the two states.
    Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, has signed orders on opening
    an embassy of Kazakhstan in Armenia.
    Armenia's vibrant print media are struggling to remain afloat due to a
    serious shortage of newsprint which government officials and private publishers
    blame on external factors such as Russia's continuing transport blockade of
    Georgia. Some newspaper editors, however, wonder whether the shortage is, in
    fact, politically motivated.
    30 bids have been already received for Armenia's participation in the
    Eurovision-2007 contest, not only from Armenia, but from the Diaspora. Public
    selection by tele-voting will be held by the Public Television from January 15 to
    February 15 to determine the singer to represent Armenia at the
    Eurovision-2007.
    The advertising of medicines and methods of treatment was prohibited in
    Armenia on December 16, 2006. The order specifically prohibits the advertising of
    methods of treatment not approved by modern medical science.
    Armenian President Robert Kocharyan met with EU Special Representative for
    the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. The parties discussed the EU-Armenia
    relations, specifically the Action Plan within the European Neighbourhood Policy.
    Robert Kocharian emphasised that relations with the EU will be transformed to a
    more coordinated level next year. Also they referred to the latest
    developments within the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and conduction of the
    constitutional referendum in Karabakh. Additionally, they touched upon the
    forthcoming parliamentary election.

    in Nareg last week - click on the below image or link to view all images

    The Amanori Nareg Hantes took place over two days on Wednesday 20 and Friday
    22 December, 2006. To view the pictures copy & paste the following link on a
    new browser
    share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8A bMWTdwzaNWQ_
    then click on "View pictures", then on the right hand side click on "view as
    a slide-show"
    Sports - by Sevag Devledian
    Armenian grand master Levon Aronyan was recognised as the best Armenian
    sportsman of 2006. Aronyan got 389 points in his favour during the poll initiated
    by the Sports Journalists' Federation.Karen Mnatsakanyan, a Roman-Greek
    style wrestler, took second place and and Roman Amoyan took third place.
    AGBU Ararat's next match will be on the 29th of December against APOK.
    AYMA/HMEM's next match will be on Christmas Day 6th of January against
    Ethniki.


    85th Anniversary of Ramgavar party in Athens

    On Sunday, December the 3rd the 85th Anniversary of the foundation of the
    Ramkavar Armenian Democratic Liberal Party was celebrated in Athens, Greece.
    The function, which took place in the AGBU school auditorium was attended by
    the Ambassador of Armenia to Greece and Cyprus, Vahram Kazhoyan, Primate Vosgan
    Archbishop Kalpakian, the Armenian Catholic and Protestant spiritual leaders
    and numerous Athenians. The keynote speaker was Armenian Cypriot, Assadour
    Devledian who is the Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Ramkavar
    Armenian Democratic Liberal Party.
    Meanwhile in Armenia, two unknown people attacked and beat the leader of the
    Ramgavar Azadagan party Haroutune Arakelyan. The party representative Artur
    Gevorgyan informed that Arakelyan was beaten near the office of his party and
    his house at 19/6 Yervand Kochar Street. Neighbours say that the two
    attackers had waited for Arakelyan since the morning and as soon as he appeared
    attacked him, put his coat over his head and began beating him. When the
    neighbours came out the attackers got into a BMW and drove away. The police are
    investigating the case. Gevorgyan said that it was a political act as Arakelyan
    has no personal enemies. The party has issued an announcement in which it
    condemns the attack and called it "a shameful act towards the individual, our
    motherland and its government."

    g i b r a h a y c a l e n d a r & e v e n t s

    Thursday 28 December, 2006, from 6-9 pm - Christmas Youth Party at AYMA for
    Juniors 6 -13 years old. Entrance £2.00. Contact Kevork Keoshkerian on
    99817806
    Friday 29 December, 2006 from 9pm - 1am - Christmas Youth Party at AYMA for
    teenagers 13-20 years old. Entrance £3.00. Contact Kevork Keoshkerian on
    99817806
    Sunday 31 December, 2006 at 12 midnight - Welcome the New Year with prayers
    at Sourp Asdvadzadzin Church in Nicosia
    Monday January 1 at 4:30 pm - Santa Clause will visit AYMA for the children
    of the Armenian community. Fun, games and presents for everyone attending
    Friday 5 January, 2006 Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm - Jamerkoutiun and Divine
    Liturgy in Armenian Churches in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol
    Saturday 6 January, 2006 Christmas Day at 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy in
    Armenian Churches in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol

    Zaruhi Harutyunyan - California appeal for accommodation near Weil Academy

    Zaruhi Harutyunyan is looking for accommodation that is close to the Weil
    Academy in California. We urge our readers - specially in the California area -
    to assist us in our quest by contacting us by email.
    In a recent evaluation by Head Coaches of the Academy, Zaruhi Harutyunyan
    has passed her "exams" in flying colours. We now need to organise her
    accommodation, tour travel and Academy funding who have agreed to sponsoring her by
    50% .
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