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1) Armenia Allocates Aid to US Hurricane Victims
2) European Parliament to Observe Trial of Pamuk
3) Aliyev Pledges to Double Azeri Military Budget in 2006
4) Georgian President Makes Fresh Promises to Javakhk
1) Armenia Allocates Aid to US Hurricane Victims
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)--The Armenian government approved on Thursday $200,000 in
assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, joining the long list of nations
that have offered to alleviate the devastating consequences of the disaster
that hit the south of the United States.
Government spokeswoman Meri Harutiunian said the cabinet instructed Armenia's
Foreign Ministry to transfer the modest sum to the US government. "The
government inquired what that country needs and found it more expedient to
assist them in cash," she told reporters after a weekly cabinet meeting.
The move followed President Robert Kocharian's letter to President Bush
expressing condolences to Washington and families of thousands of people that
are feared dead in the US Gulf Coast. "On behalf of the Armenian people and
myself, I express my sincere sympathy to you and the families and relatives of
the victims of the disaster and wish them stamina and spiritual courage,"
stated the letter.
As many as 95 countries around the world have offered to help about one
million people in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
displaced by
the August 29 storm and the ensuing floods. US officials say the offers total
about $1 billion in cash and other assistance.
2) European Parliament to Observe Trial of Pamuk
STRASBOURG (Combined Sources)--The European Parliament (EP) plans to form a
special panel to monitor the upcoming trial of Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk.
The proposal was made by MPs, who are members of the European wing of the
Joint Parliamentary Commission, the consultative organ between the European
Parliament and the Turkish parliament.
The committee will observe Pamuk's trial, due to begin on December 16, and
submit a report to the European Parliament. Pamuk has been charged with
"publicly denigrating Turkish identity" in comments he made about the 1915
genocide of Armenians.
"Thirty thousand Kurds and 1 million Armenians were killed in these lands and
nobody but me dares to talk about it," he told a Swiss journalist in a
interview.
He faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
Meanwhile, Germany's book trade, which is to hand its most prestigious annual
award, the Peace Prize, to Pamuk next month, called on prosecutors in Istanbul
to abandon charges against the author.
Dieter Schormann, chairman of the Boersenverein, the group representing both
publishers and booksellers in Germany, said, "We protest. We demand the
Turkish
state ceases proceedings against Orhan Pamuk. The freedom of the word is
one of
the fundamental values of a democratic society."
The German Book Trade Peace Prize council also criticized the prosecution
Friday. Pamuk is set to receive the prize of 25,000 euros on October 23 in a
ceremony attended by German leaders.
While Pamuk did not actually use the word genocide, his acknowledgment that 1
million Armenians were killed was enough to raise the ire of extreme
nationalists in Turkey who called for his books to be banned.
Pamuk's books include "My Name is Red" and "Snow". The latter was named in
the
New York Times Top 10 books for 2004. His books have been translated into 34
languages.
3) Aliyev Pledges to Double Azeri Military Budget in 2006
(AFP)--Azerbaijan will double military spending in 2006 to $600 million,
President Ilham Aliyev said on Thursday. He also warned Armenia that
Azerbaijan's armed forces were capable of re-taking Mountainous Karabagh by
force.
"The unconstructive position of Armenia makes it impossible to make progress
with the talks. But, for the moment, we hope that a peaceful solution is
possible," Aliyev said during a regional visit to Lenkaran, near the Iranian
border.
"At the same time, we are reinforcing our military potential. And if defense
spending in 2004 was 270 million dollars; in 2005, 300 million; in 2006 it
will
equal 600 million dollars," he said. "The enemy must know that our army is
always able to regain the territory by military force."
4) Georgian President Makes Fresh Promises to Javakhk
YEREVAN (YERKIR)--Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili visited Georgia's
Javakhk region on Wednesday to meet with the predominately ethnic Armenian
population and administration, reported Regnum.
He told reporters and residents that the government would ensure the
employment of locals after the closure of the Russian military base there.
Fearing further economic hardship in an already neglected and suffering
region, the population of Javakhk has opposed the closure of the Russian base,
which employs a majority of residents. The pull-out follows a May 30 agreement
between Georgia and Russia to remove the base by 2008.
Saakashvili emphasized that in an effort to help, his government would
procure
agricultural products from the region for the Georgian Army.
He also noted that ten people from the area would be enrolled in the State
Administration School, enabling them to return to the region and work for
local
government.
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TOP STORIES
09/08/2005
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1) Armenia Allocates Aid to US Hurricane Victims
2) European Parliament to Observe Trial of Pamuk
3) Aliyev Pledges to Double Azeri Military Budget in 2006
4) Georgian President Makes Fresh Promises to Javakhk
1) Armenia Allocates Aid to US Hurricane Victims
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)--The Armenian government approved on Thursday $200,000 in
assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, joining the long list of nations
that have offered to alleviate the devastating consequences of the disaster
that hit the south of the United States.
Government spokeswoman Meri Harutiunian said the cabinet instructed Armenia's
Foreign Ministry to transfer the modest sum to the US government. "The
government inquired what that country needs and found it more expedient to
assist them in cash," she told reporters after a weekly cabinet meeting.
The move followed President Robert Kocharian's letter to President Bush
expressing condolences to Washington and families of thousands of people that
are feared dead in the US Gulf Coast. "On behalf of the Armenian people and
myself, I express my sincere sympathy to you and the families and relatives of
the victims of the disaster and wish them stamina and spiritual courage,"
stated the letter.
As many as 95 countries around the world have offered to help about one
million people in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
displaced by
the August 29 storm and the ensuing floods. US officials say the offers total
about $1 billion in cash and other assistance.
2) European Parliament to Observe Trial of Pamuk
STRASBOURG (Combined Sources)--The European Parliament (EP) plans to form a
special panel to monitor the upcoming trial of Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk.
The proposal was made by MPs, who are members of the European wing of the
Joint Parliamentary Commission, the consultative organ between the European
Parliament and the Turkish parliament.
The committee will observe Pamuk's trial, due to begin on December 16, and
submit a report to the European Parliament. Pamuk has been charged with
"publicly denigrating Turkish identity" in comments he made about the 1915
genocide of Armenians.
"Thirty thousand Kurds and 1 million Armenians were killed in these lands and
nobody but me dares to talk about it," he told a Swiss journalist in a
interview.
He faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
Meanwhile, Germany's book trade, which is to hand its most prestigious annual
award, the Peace Prize, to Pamuk next month, called on prosecutors in Istanbul
to abandon charges against the author.
Dieter Schormann, chairman of the Boersenverein, the group representing both
publishers and booksellers in Germany, said, "We protest. We demand the
Turkish
state ceases proceedings against Orhan Pamuk. The freedom of the word is
one of
the fundamental values of a democratic society."
The German Book Trade Peace Prize council also criticized the prosecution
Friday. Pamuk is set to receive the prize of 25,000 euros on October 23 in a
ceremony attended by German leaders.
While Pamuk did not actually use the word genocide, his acknowledgment that 1
million Armenians were killed was enough to raise the ire of extreme
nationalists in Turkey who called for his books to be banned.
Pamuk's books include "My Name is Red" and "Snow". The latter was named in
the
New York Times Top 10 books for 2004. His books have been translated into 34
languages.
3) Aliyev Pledges to Double Azeri Military Budget in 2006
(AFP)--Azerbaijan will double military spending in 2006 to $600 million,
President Ilham Aliyev said on Thursday. He also warned Armenia that
Azerbaijan's armed forces were capable of re-taking Mountainous Karabagh by
force.
"The unconstructive position of Armenia makes it impossible to make progress
with the talks. But, for the moment, we hope that a peaceful solution is
possible," Aliyev said during a regional visit to Lenkaran, near the Iranian
border.
"At the same time, we are reinforcing our military potential. And if defense
spending in 2004 was 270 million dollars; in 2005, 300 million; in 2006 it
will
equal 600 million dollars," he said. "The enemy must know that our army is
always able to regain the territory by military force."
4) Georgian President Makes Fresh Promises to Javakhk
YEREVAN (YERKIR)--Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili visited Georgia's
Javakhk region on Wednesday to meet with the predominately ethnic Armenian
population and administration, reported Regnum.
He told reporters and residents that the government would ensure the
employment of locals after the closure of the Russian military base there.
Fearing further economic hardship in an already neglected and suffering
region, the population of Javakhk has opposed the closure of the Russian base,
which employs a majority of residents. The pull-out follows a May 30 agreement
between Georgia and Russia to remove the base by 2008.
Saakashvili emphasized that in an effort to help, his government would
procure
agricultural products from the region for the Georgian Army.
He also noted that ten people from the area would be enrolled in the State
Administration School, enabling them to return to the region and work for
local
government.
All subscription inquiries and changes must be made through the proper carrier
and not Asbarez Online. ASBAREZ ONLINE does not transmit address changes and
subscription requests.
(c) 2005 ASBAREZ ONLINE. All Rights Reserved.
ASBAREZ provides this news service to ARMENIAN NEWS NETWORK members for
academic research or personal use only and may not be reproduced in or through
mass media outlets.