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France: MARSEILLE County Council Commemorates #ArmenianGenocide

April 21, 2016 by administrator

The president of the County Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, Martine Vassal, inaugurated on April 19 evening a banner in memory of the 1915 genocide.

The sentences were well constructed and the words chosen were strong. President South CCAF, Simon Azilazian set the tone for an evening where Armenians Bouches du Rhône were invited to County Council in Marseille for the unveiling of a banner in memory of the genocide victims.

“Despite the centenary of the many tragic events of 1915 marked by actions in France, Europe and around the world, led by Erdogan Turkey continues its disinformation campaign, and denial-fixing. It approves the Azerbaijani aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh. Today, Jihadism and Pan-Turkism are one. With Erdogan, Turkey has become an Islamo-fascist state that imprisons journalists. Between Daesch and Europe, Turkey has to choose. Our duty of memory beyond the framework of the Armenian Genocide. Our values are: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. We say yes to peace and no to war “insisted Simon Azilazian during his speech applauded at length.

Invited to speak, the MP Valérie Boyer said that “Nagorno-Karabakh is an Armenian land” and denounced “the indifference of the media that does not treat Azerbaijani aggression with the complicity of Turkey against the Armenians of this Republic.

President of the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, Martine Vassal, believed “we need to have the United Armenian associations to demand the recognition of the Genocide of 1915. It is encouraging to see the new generation represented by Scouts continue this fight. I salute the spirit of resistance of the Armenian people and its dignity, courage and strength. We must combat Holocaust denial and must awaken consciences. It is time that the Turkish state is changing. I think the French government is cautious about what is happening in Karabakh, “concluded Martine Vassal which stated that on May 23, the County Council of the Bouches du Rhône will receive Charles Aznavour. In June, she will visit Armenia with a delegation of elected officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce French Armenian.

We noted in the audience attendance Maurice Di Nocera, Deputy Mayor of Marseille and Departmental Councillor Didier Parakian, Deputy Mayor of Marseille. JAF was represented by the President and by Pascal Julien Harounyan Chamassian. FRA Dashnaksoutioun was also represented. Raffi Delanian and Karen Khurshudian headed the delegation of the Apostolic Scouts. It also noted the presence of Pastor Gilbert Leonian and Father Aram, representing the Prado Cathedral.

Thursday, April 21, 2016,
Claire © armenews.com

France Armenians Mobilization in Marseille against the Turkish-Azeri aggression in Karabakh

April 4, 2016 by administrator

The Armenians of Marseille won the gold medal in handball (men) of the 6th pan-Armenian Games

August 13, 2015 by administrator

The sports center “Mika” Yerevan, Marseille Armenians handball team won the final against Team Vanatsor at 6th pan-Armenian Games. In the final the score end of regulation time was 30-30. After the first part of extra time it was also tied at 34-34. But the last 20 minutes of the second half of extra time were favorable to Marseille handball that imposed on Vanatsor the 38-37 score. Marseille and winning the gold medal of the pan-Armenian Games. Moreover Marseille goalkeeper Gael William was recognized as the “Best goalkeeper” handball competitions. Photos News.am sport.

Krikor Amirzayan (Գրիգոր Ամիրզայեան)

Hranouch Hagopian inaugurated at the Intercontinental Hotel Hôtel Dieu in Marseille the exhibition “apricot blossom” in the genocide centennial

June 20, 2015 by administrator

As part of the events marking the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, Friday, June 19, Hagopian Hranouch the Minister of Diaspora, arrived in Marseilles with HE Viguen Tchitetchian, Ambassador of Armenia to France visited Intercontinental Hotel Dieu hotel for the inauguration of the exhibition “apricot blossom” presented by the Marseilles Provence 2015 Armenia headed by Angèle Melkonian. Among those present, Samuel Lalayan the Armenian Consul in Marseilles, Didier Parakian the Deputy Mayor of Marseille and one of the leaders of Armenia Marseille Provence 2015, Richard Findykian Deputy Mayor of the 9th and 10th, Hratchya Aslanyan responsible for the Diaspora Armenian Ministry of Europe, director Patrick Malakian, Councillor Colette Babouchian, sculptor Toros accompanied by his wife Mary, and other personalities and artists. Photos Isahak Akkayan

Krikor Amirzayan

MARSEILLE The hymn to life FLD

May 31, 2015 by administrator

Photos of William Kechmanian

Presented Friday and Saturday at Shiloh, the show “A century after” offers a symphony of colors and melodies through the talent of the whole “Arax-Sasun”

The bet was bold, it was successful. Gather a hundred artists on stage, that is the goal that set themselves the designer trio “Arax-Sasun”. Pascal Chamassian, artistic director of the ensemble, Marion Chamassian, dance teacher and choreographer and Mickaël Vemian, music teacher and head of Sasun orchestra brought together 35 musicians, 40 dancers and 25 singers.

For an hour and forty-five, “A century after” took place in 24 tables organized in three acts with themes Roots, Lights and Horizons. This show does not tell the story of the Armenian Genocide organized by Turkey in 1915. It reveals a series of “artistic proof of life” to explore dance and traditional Armenian music. There is no message, no hate, only the spectacle, beauty and talent. Spectators are invited to a journey through time and thus find compositions of Aram Katchadourian, including the famous Sabre Dance. Tribute paid to Vanouch Khanamirian. Detour in South America with Astor Piazzola and stop in Cuba. Léo Ferré was invited. “Over time” is an evocation of time passing and the risk of amnesia. The soprano Naira Abrahamyan did enjoy her beautiful voice.

Mileysis Pinto took over Ferré and gypsy singing.

The room also enjoyed the quality and the high level of the dancers and the orchestra. Mickaël Vemian is a complete musician and a brilliant conductor. Levon is a master at Khozian duduk. Percussion led the audience who beat rhythm and singers have good soloists accompanied singers.

“A century after” represents three rehearsals per week for two years. It is a hymn to life and a message of hope that history does not repeat itself. The emotion and joy await you in this festive moment and mingle at the mercy of dances and music.

Over 3000 Marseille, Friday and Saturday could appreciate the talent of all Arax-Sasun which all Armenians can be proud. The troupe will also perform soon in other cities of France.

Sunday, May 31, 2015,
Ara © armenews.com

Photos of William Kechmanian

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France: Marseille Saint-Victor Abbey on Sahak-Mesrop heart gave a beautiful tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide

March 21, 2015 by administrator

Friday, March 20 at 20:30, more than 400 people attended the Abbey Saint-Victor de Marseille (7th) for the concert choir of the Armenian Sahak-Mesrop of Marseilles, under the direction of master Khachik Yilmazian. The concert was in memory of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Numerous personalities were also came for this exceptional concert. A rich program, specially prepared by Khachik Yilmazian for the centenary of the Armenian Genocide. Oratorio Ara Bartevian, the compositions of Arno Babajanian, Alexander Harutyunyan, Edgard Hovanessian, Gabriel Fauré and Schubert.

In this exceptional site of the Abbey Saint-Victor, the concert choir Sahak-Mesrop masterfully directed by Khachik Yilmazian gave a particular tone in this solemn tribute to the victims of genocide in centenary.

A great moment of recollection and memory captures the public for nearly two hours at this concert of Sahak-Mesrop Choir in this city of Marseille, which has a special place in the heart of each Armenian. Marseille living land on its banks the arrival of refugees from genocide. 100 years after the tragedy, Marseille remembered. While keeping in minds the flame of an injustice that has lasted for a century already! The Sahak-Mesrop Choir made a tribute to the Armenian intact and eternal memory. The standing ovation by the audience dazzled by the quality of the service and moved by the time the memory of the innocent victims of the 1915 genocide gave the evening a special touch. Photos: Isahak AKkayan

Krikor Amirzayan

The press: Armenian genocide of 1915: Marseille mobilizes

February 17, 2015 by administrator

Didier Parakian whose grandparents arrived by boat in Marseille

“I am a grand-son of genocide survivor. The report 77 is close to my heart. “ The assistant to the economy, Didier Parakian whose grandparents arrived by boat in Marseille, will present this morning [Monday] the events commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915. “2015 is a painful year, but carrier of hope. Hoping that the criminalization of genocide is finally submitted to Parliament, “added the elected.

In this centenary year of the genocide, many events will be organized in Marseille, exhibitions, meetings, debates for the 80 000 Marseillais of Armenian origin, the largest community in France and for all the Marseillais.

On 24 April, the City Hall will be draped in the colors of Armenia is able to discover in exile 100 portraits exhibition at the History Museum with Aram association. On 24 April, the City Hall will be draped in the colors of Armenia. And July 14, on the occasion of the National Day, Marseille host the Mayor of Yerevan, Marseille city with which maintains close relations since 1992.

2015 is also the year of creation of an association Marseille Provence Armenia that will unite around this commemoration City, Metropolitan and CCI Franco-Armenian under the patronage of the Consulate General of Armenia in Marseilles.

Didier Parakian also launch on the occasion of this board, “Club M” ambassadors for the city of Marseille. M as Marseille, Metropole Mediterranean.

“A new promotional tool in the fight against Marseille Bashing, which will count including Yvon Berland Gerald Passédat Masha Makeïeff, Jean-Pierre Foucault, Olivier Picasso, the Saade …”.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015,
Stéphane © armenews.com

MARSEILLE Provence devoted an issue of its magazine Armenians Provence

February 14, 2015 by administrator

Marseille reception, La Provence

Reception at the headquarters of La Provence in Marseille for the launch of the magazine

Wonderful initiative of the newspaper La Provence in Marseille. The daily has published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide a special issue of its magazine “Armenians of Provence” (136 pages) on newsstands since Friday, February 13 (3.50 €). Thursday, February 12, on the eve of the launch of the magazine, the management of Provence had invited its drafting few dozen members and leaders of associations, political and cultural development of the Armenian community of Marseille. These discovered previewed this particularly rich number on the Armenians with sixty articles including “the roots of uprooted”, “Provence of the archives,” “a hundred years of memory”, “Faces of yesterday and today “and” address books “. Note also the interview with Charles Aznavour. “Armenians of Provence” according to La Provence is a “dive in the heart of a community that has been able to regain hope after the 1915 genocide and exile of the 1920s.” This tool will help Provençaux discover the intimacy of some 150,000 Armenians around them every day in the region.

Krikor Amirzayan in Marseille, text and photo report

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MARSEILLE: over 2 000 people paying tribute to Michael last night in the Armenian Church Prado

January 14, 2015 by administrator

Over 2000 people attended yesterday at the Prado Armenian Church in Marseilles to pay tribute to the young Michael Assaturyan (16) murdered just outside his school Monday afternoon by several barbarians. The Armenian Church and the court were full of people. In the church, numerous elected officials of all political tendencies and various religious denominations united in the Marseilles Hope. The very large crowd far beyond outside on the Avenue du Prado. A crowd of friends and anonymous, dignified, came in memory of the young Michael cowardly murdered. Outrage and anger was retained readable on the faces of those who came demonstrators gather. Among them, many young people and many Armenians from Armenia settled in Marseille in recent years. Armenians have paid homage in the most dignified way to Michael. Before the event scheduled for Saturday.

Krikor Amirzayan report in Marseille

CINEMA: “The Cut” triumph in Marseille

January 9, 2015 by administrator

Presented in Films Caesar, in the preamble of the 7th edition of International Amnesia, the premiere of the film by Fatih Akin was a success.

The large audience in the three rooms where the film was screened, waiting impatiently. And when they arrived, the audience stood up to applaud the length. Around Fatih Akin, Simon Abkarian and the film crew met with Marseille after the screening. Joy, pride and emotion were the dominant feelings Wednesday night in Marseille.

I had long been the project of a film about the Armenian Genocide. It took me seven years to realize it. The history of the Genocide is part of the common history of Turks and Armenians, says Fatih Akin. The film is based on my relationship with the land of my parents, Turkey, which is in denial and refusal to think about the Genocide. The silence of the hero, Nazaret Manoogian losing speech, is a symbol of freedom of expression is threatened and we must defend it. The silence still dominates on the Armenian issue in Turkey, says Fatih Akin. This film is not a turning point in Turkish society. The turning point, it was the assassination of Hrant Dink in January 2007. His death caused a shock wave but also opened a hope and demand the right to dialogue between Turkish and Armenian. The movie explains Akin passes in twenty-four rooms in Turkey. He did not make waves and caused no outcry.

With actor Tahar Rahim who plays the role of Nazaret Manoogian, Simon Abkarian points out, “the actor that I am, it is also the story that I carry with me. Armenians are haunted by this story. I was told that Fatih Akin preparing a film about the Armenian Genocide. I can not suspicious of him because he is an artist. The film touched me and I am proud to have participated as an actor and as an Armenian. If Akin offers me to work with him again, I’ll tell him yes and we share bread together, like in the movie, “insists Simon Abkarian.

In the introduction to the evening, Pascal Chamassian, head of International Amnesia declared that “the premiere had been maintained despite the attack Charlie Hebdo because you should never back away from barbarism and face the madness of men” and make an appointment “23 & 24 January for International Amnesia at Camp des Milles at MuCEM and Dock des Suds, in order to revive the memory” President of the JAF, Julien Harounyan presented the film “as an act of strength and bravery that brings a message of truth and justice.

Co-Chair of CFC-South, Simon Azilazian stated that the screening of “The Cut *” was within the framework of the events of the centenary of the Armenian Genocide in Marseilles, cosmopolitan city that has hosted many survivors families. »

Gilbert DULAC * The Cut means cutting, cut the notch in English

Report by: Nouvelles d’Arménie en Ligne