Garoyian: It takes two to tango

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GAROYIAN: IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

Athens News Agency - Tuesday 13 May - "It takes two to tango, and up to now Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has been dancing alone," visiting Cyprus House of Representatives president Marios Garoyian said in Athens on Monday, speaking to reporters after being received by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias. Garoyian, accompanied by Greek parliament president Dimitris Sioufas, said he conveyed to Papoulias the "greetings, love and respect" of President Christofias. The Cyprus parliament leader also said he had noted to Papoulias that Christofias "has taken initiatives in the right direction, which has been appreciated by the international community". However, he added, "there is also the factor of the standing Turkish intransigence". "President Christofias has the political volition, and is trying to overcome the impasse. But it takes two to tango, and President Christofias is dancing alone," Garoyian stressed. On Christofias' upcoming new meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, Garoyian said it had to do with the fact that the "working groups have not produced tangible results", and consequently "the two leaders will meet to see where this process is stumbling". MEETING WITH ARMENIAN DELEGATION Gibrahayer - Nicosia 14 May, 2008 - During his stay in Athens, Parliament Speaker of Cyprus Marios Garoyian met with a delegation of the Armenian National Committee of Greece. The meeting took place on Sunday evening in the Grand Britannia Hotel, where the Cypriot delegation was staying.

NAREG MARZAHANTES TODAY

Gibrahayer - Nicosia - The annual Sports Day of Nareg School will take place today (Wednesday 14 May 2008) with the participation of the Nareg schools of Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. The schedule of Wednesday afternoon includes, sprints, dances, team gymnastics and the rope pull, which almost always gets the crowd involved.

SIPAN'S GIRLS PERFORMING TONIGHT

Gibrahayer - Nicosia - Our community's cultural pride, the Sipan Dance Ensemble will be performing at a United Nations sponsored Cultural event this evening (Wednesday May 14) at the Acropolis Park in Nicosia at 7:30 pm.

AYA KICK-START CYPRUS SPORTS WEEK

Gibrahayer - Nicosia - The first of football matches between visiting Armenian team AYA from the United Kingdom took place on Monday, between AYA and the winners of the 2007-2008 Cyprus Amateur League Division One Champions The Bank of Cyprus, with the latter running out winners 4-0. The second match on AYA's football schedule is against AYMA/HMEM at the Makarios Stadium Auxiliary Ground on Saturday 17 May at 5:00 pm. AYA arrived on Saturday and were welcomed at a community gathering at AYMA on Saturday night. On Sunday they visited Sourp Asdvadzadzin Church and Melkonian Institute.

UPCOMING PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS: Saturday 17 May at 5:00 pm - AYA Vs AYMA at Makarios Stadium Auxiliary Ground Saturday 17 May at 9:30 pm - Farewell Dinner and Dance at Khordes Tavern (opposite Irinia) at 9:30 pm - Register with Krikor Mahdessian 99650897. Participation fee 26 euros Armenian MP in the Cyprus Parliament Vartkes Mahdessian - a former player with AYA - is throwing a dinner party for the AYA team tonight (Wednesday evening) at his residence. During their stay the AYA team will also visit Paphos and Protaras.

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Letters to the Editor

Parev, I am an Armenian from Syria living in New Delhi. First of all I appreciate the intensive work you people do for the good cause and to keep the community together. Should you need any informative from this side I'll be more than happy to assist you. Take care and best wishes Shnorhagalutyooner, Regards - Dr. Raffi Aslanian Dear editor: Shad shnorhagal em tser ghrgatz magazeenu tebed yes gibrahay chem pyts gu seerem gibrosee looreru vorovhedev eem abakatsoo pesaeen dznoghku gibrahayer en yev morakroches harsu limasolen e`kone` nor nute (subject) e` grgeen gsem vartsgerneet gadar Sirov Haroutune Matosian - Pasadena Calif. USA Oh, Simon, I’m so glad you printed this letter about visiting historical Armenia. My grandparents were from Van and my mom and I have been talking about visiting there for years now, so I have to know what she says about visiting Van! If you don’t publish it, please at least send it to me because these are the issues that are disturbing us as we plan to visit Van and my paternal grandparents’ birthplace in Alasgerd. •will it be too emotional and disillusioning? •will we find anything that will connect us to our forefathers, or •will it just be a big disappointment because everything Armenian will be erased? I’m sure many people struggle with these same issues as they think about going back there… Ani Minasian Dear Simon, I was reading the gibrahayer about the AYA football team and the events happening. I don’t know if this has been arranged, if it has then ignore me, but it would be a very nice thing for the kids at all the Nareg Schools to meet the team. Start with the Nareg School in Nicosia, then on their way to Paphos pass by the Limassol Nareg and, on their way to Protaras visit the Larnaca Nareg. Sebouh Vosgeritchian - Limassol Hi Simon, May I thank you most sincerely for all the hard work and time and effort you are putting in the e-magazine which is greatly appreciated. Best regards, Greg Sinanian In the article concerning the visit to Turkey... Linda Aintablian mentioned Choumkoush.... and that there was no one left... nor had she ever heard of it. There are hundreds of Choumkoush-tsis in Lawrence and Methuen Massachusetts... and Salem, New Hampshire. They were originally all farmers and many of them became wealthy when the major highways went through their lands and paid them highly. Dshkhouhi at aol dot com Thanks for your very good job for All Armenian people around World. Yours truly - Vardan Mkrttchian Dear Simon and Gibrahayer crew, I would like to congratulate you all with this great news magazine circulation to inform us about Hayastan as Diaspora Hayer. Keep on work with it and good luck! Take care, all of you - Wahan Aykaz Thanks for a most informative and stimulating news service from a most important Diaspora community and listening post. Van M. Aroian Dear Simon, I greatly enjoy reading Gibrahayer, but even more then that I find it very informative. I know how much effort and time you put into its production and no amount of words can express the gratitude Gibrahays all over the world as well as the Armenian Nation owe you. May God give you strength to continue your excellent work. Stepan Kerkyasharian - Sydney Australia

HAGOP IS BACK FROM CANADA - reunion this Friday

Mer hin ungere, from the early 80s, Hagop Tchakmakian is back from Canada and will be staying in Cyprus for 15 days. You can contact me to participate in the get-together-dinner that is being organised by his old friends, on 99437073.You can contact Hagop direct on jtchakmak at rogers dot blackberry dot net HAGOP'S REUNION 16 MAY, at 9:15pm - AYMA This is an open event for everyone who knows Hagop. Please bring your albums from the 80s.

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WATCH SIROUSHO'S EFFORT FOR A PLACE IN THE FINALS OF EUROVISION AT MAPLE LEAF PUB IN NICOSIA ON TUESDAY

This is an open event to all community members which has been specially booked only for Armenian community members. A party will follow. Entrance 10 euro, which includes any First Drink of your choice as well as pizza and nachos.

News in Brief by Sevag Devletian

Democratic - Al-Arabiya TV, Dubai reported that Hezbollah gunmen occupied a building belonging to Future Television in the A'ishah Bakkar area in Beirut and torched the Armenian radio station, Radio Sevan. On May 9th, Pope Benedict XVI met with Catholicos Karekin, Patriarch of All Armenia. The two men met ahead of an ecumenical service, presided over by Pope Benedict which saw the participation of members of the Armenian Church travelling with the Patriarch. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov at Permanent Representation of France at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Following the meeting Edward Nalbandian told reporters that the Ministers' meeting was of cognitive nature. The interlocutors exchanged views on the Karabakh process, presented the approaches of their countries and agreed to proceed with the negotiations. Armenia is going to have a new passport system introduced in 2010 whereby citizens will bear two documents – a personal card to use domestically and a passport containing bio-metrical data to go abroad. The latter will include basic information, including a chip with fingerprints. Among the new amendments is also that from now on a person who arrives in Armenia without an entry visa will be issued a tourist visa for 120 days instead of 21 days in the past.

Sports by Sevag Devletian

Division One Amateur League Champions Bank of Cyprus defeated visiting Armenian football team AYA of London 4-0 on Monday in Nicosia. The much anticipated encounter against AYMA is on Saturday (see Gibrahayer calendar) Ararat Yerevan came back from a goal down to win the Armenian Cup with a 2-1 defeat of city rivals Banants, bringing their tally to five national cup wins. After losing their singles matches in the under 12 and 14 singles matches at the Eleon Open Junior Championships Yanos Kouyoumdjian and Edmond Aynedjian continue their matches int he double event in both categories. Games continue every day at the Eleon Tennis Club in Nicosia. The Field Club Audi Tennis Championship in Nicosia is next in line. Qualifications begin this week. Results from Armenian tennis players who participated in the ITF Seniors Tennis Championships in Larnaca are as follows: - Haig Ashdjian defeated Roger Lee in the finals of the +50 event 6-3, 6-3 - Marios Petrou defeated Simon Aynedjian in finals of the +45 event 6-2, 6-4 Free-style Wrestling International Youth Tournament finished in the capital city of Greece, Athens and 8 out of 9 Armenian wrestlers won medals. Armenian Greek-Roman style wrestler Roman Amoyan (55 kg) booked Olympic place celebrating three victories in an Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rome UEFA has appointed the Executive Director of the Football Federation of Armenia - Armen Minasyan - as a UEFA delegate at the final of the Champions League to be held at "Luzhniki" Stadium on May 21, Manchester United vs Chelsea. Armenia's Football Federation said that this is the first time that one of its representatives is involved in a prestigious event of this kind.

gibrahay calendar

Wednesday 14 May at 5:00 pm - Annual Nareg Sports Day Wednesday 14 May at 7:30 pm - Sipan Dance Ensemble performing at a United Nations sponsored Cultural event at Acropolis Park in Nicosia Friday 16 May at 8:00 pm - The office of the Armenian representative Vartkes Mahdessian is organising a lecture in two parts on Road safety at the central offices of the Bank of Cyprus at Ayia Paraskevi. The lecture is open for people over 14 years old. Friday 16 May at 9:15 pm - Hagop Tchakmakian's reunion at AYMA Saturday May 17 at 5:00 pm - Football match: Armenian Youth Association (London) Vs AYMA / HMEM at Makarios Stadium Auxiliary Ground. Saturday May 17 at 5:30 pm - Mother's Day celebrations at Utudjian Hall of the Armenian Prelature, organised by Nor Serount. Speaker of the Day Anahid Eskidjian. Cultural program to follow. Armenian mothers of our community will be honoured Saturday 17 May at 9:30 pm - Farewell Dinner and Dance at Khordes Tavern (opposite Irinia) at 9:30 pm - Register with Krikor Mahdessian 99650897. Participation fee 26 euros Tuesday 20 May at 9:00 pm - Watch Sirousho's effort to make it to the Finals of Eurovision at Maple Leaf Pub in Nicosia. This is an open event to all community members which has been specially booked only for Armenian community members. A party will follow. Entrance 10 euro, which includes any First Drink of your choice as well as pizza and nachos Friday 30 May - Kravadz Or by Nor Serount 16 July - 3 August - The Armenian Blue Cross of Macedonia and Thrace (Armenian Relief Society - HOM Greece) like every year is organising a Summer Camp for Armenian Youth. Participation is open for juniors between the ages of 8-16, and is set for 300 euros. Sign up with Armenian Relief Society "Sosse" Cyprus Chapter Committee members by June 28, by calling Lilly Hovsepian 99354552 and Isgo Guevherian 22494536. A special rate for 15 passengers has been arranged and will be given out on a first come, first serve basis 13 - 27 July in Yerevan - Hamazkayin Forum for Armenian students will take place in Yerevan. Cyprus participants should contact Raffi Mahdessian on 99441588 18 – 25 July in Aghavnatsor - "Hayasdanaknatsoutiun" - ARF Dashnaktsoutiun's Badanegan Panarmenian Summer Camp at Aghavnatsor Homes (55 km from Yerevan) Price 280 dollars. Eight-Day educational program filled with excursions, discussions, games. Open to youth from 14-18 years old. For additional information contact Levon Sarian on 99409988 – sarian at cytanet dot com dot cy