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YEREVAN BRANDY COMPANY TO PROTECT ITS RIGHTS TO TRADE MARKS IN RUSSIA

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4. ARMINFO. Yerevan Brandy Company is going to protect its rights to trade marks in Russia.

The YBC press service reports that during the Feb 7 lawsuit between two Russian companies at the Arbitration Court of the Rostov region (Russia) YBC, the producer of ArArAt brandy and the Russian market leader, will protect the image and the belonging of its trade marks confirmed by the highest courts of Moscow and the Russian Patent Service three years ago.

YBC is going to protect its trade marks and to guarantee the right of the Russian consumer to buy a production meeting the international quality standards.

ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES SHROVETIDE ("BUN BAREKENDAN") ON FEBRUARY 6

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4. ARMINFO. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Shrovetide holiday on February 6.

The press-service of AAC Ararat Diocese told ARMINFO that in conformity with church traditions, Shrovetide is marked on the eve of Lent. Shrovetide symbolizes the life in paradise. This holiday is celebrated also in Russia and European states. During the evening service on the eve of Shrovetide, the altar is closed by curtains up to the end of Lent, which start on February 7.

LENT STARTS ON FEBRUARY 7 IN CONFORMITY WITH CALENDAR OF ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4. ARMINFO. In conformity with the calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Lent starts on February 7. It will continue to the Easter, which is fixed for March 27 this year, AAC Ararat Diocese reports to ARMINFO.

Forty days of Lent symbolize the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in the desert praying. On March 2, in the middle of Lent, traditional "gata" ("cake") is baked and coins are put in it. According to beliefs, who finds the coin in "gata" he will be successful. Wedding and offering ceremonies are banned in the period of Lent. However, Catholicos of All Armenian Vazgen I allowed wedding at Armenian churches on Saturdays and Sunday during Lent, excepting the days of Holy Week (March 20-27).

7 POINT QUAKE REGISTERED IN TURKEY

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4. ARMINFO. A 7-point earthquake was registered in Turkey last night.

The National Seismic Protection Service of Armenia reports that the quake took place 50 km southeast of the town of Van at 4:20 a.m. In the epicenter the shock was 7 point strong. Information on destructions and casualties is specified.

FIRST CHANNEL OF ARMENIAN PUBLIC TELEVISION RANKS SECOND IN RATING OF POPULARITY IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4. ARMINFO. "First Channel" of the Armenian Public Television is in the second place in the rating of popularity in Yerevan, yielding to Armenian TV insignificantly. At the same time, APT "First Channel" is the most popular in Gyumri and Vanadzor, testify the results of a survey in the two largest towns and in the capital of Armenia by an American organization InterMedia in December 2004. 500 respondents above interrogated 15 during the survey in each town.

According to Yerevan Press Club, during a week, 86.8% of audience in Yerevan watches the programs of the "First Channel," 82.8% in Gyumri and 93.3% in Vanadzor. The most popular TV channels in Yerevan in a week are "Armenia" TV and "RTR" (Russia), in Gyumri - "Shant" and "Second Armenian TV Channel," in Vanadzor - First Russian channel and "Second Armenian TV Channel." As to news programs, APT "First Channel" and "Armenia TV" are in the lead; in Gyumri it is "Shant" and Vanadzor - "First Channel of Russia." The survey showed that Gyumri characterizes the local TV companies "Tsayg" and "Shant" as independent and objective. 44% of respondents in Vanadzor mention the local TV Company "Lori" as "not professional," 41% - "interesting." Another TV company in Vanadzor is often called "reliable and interesting."

According to the survey, 87% of respondents in Yerevan watch TV every day, 77% in Gyumri, and 70% in Vanadzor. 61% of respondents in Yerevan have an access to at least 14 TV channels; the possibilities in Gyumri and Vanadzor are to some extent limited, that is, less than 14 channels. In all the three towns, the rush time for watching TV programs is the period from 20:00 to 23:00. The respondents under 30 consider entertaining programs the most important for them. Majority of respondents in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor called publicity "annoying and boring."

HEADLINES OF FEBRUARY 4

OSCE MONITORING GROUP ARRIVES IN KUBATLI REGION

FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT AZERBAIJAN

AZERBAIJANIS OF USA CALL CONDOLEEZA RICE FOR MORE ACTIVITY IN KARABAKH PROBLEM

SESSION OF INTEGRATION COMMITTEE OF EURASEC TO BE HELD IN ALMA-ATA

"GASPROM" TO INCREASE GAS SUPPLY TO ARMENIA

ARMENIAN OMBUDSMAN VISITS GYUMRI TO ASSESS SITUATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS IN SHIRAK REGION

HEARINGS ON NAGORNY KARABAKH ISSUE WILL OPEN AT ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2005

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN FOR EXPORT TO RUSSIA HIGHLY IN DEMAND IN ARMENIA

CREATION OF FINANCIAL MEGAREGULATOR BECOMES MORE URGENT TASK: TIGRAN SARGSIAN

HEARINGS ON NAGORNY KARABAKH ISSUE WILL OPEN AT ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2005

FUNCTIONS OF CHAIRMANSHIP AND SECRETARIAT OF REGIONAL GROUP FOR BANKING SUPERVISION OF TRANSCAUCASUS, CENTRAL ASIA AND RUSSIAN FEDERATION TRANSFERRED TO ARMENIAN CB

THE ALMIGHTY GAVE LAW TO JAWS, ALPHABET TO ARMENIANS, INTERNET TO AMERICANS: JOHN EVANS

ARMENIA'S PROSECUTOR GENERAL MEETS WITH US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC APPROVES DRAFT STATEMENT ON NAGORNY KARABAKH

CONGRESSMAN FROM CALIFORNIA JOINS ARMENOIAN CAUCUS

SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT PROCLAIMS 2005 YEAR OF PARLIAMENTARY SOLIDARITY

BUDGET OF ARAGATSOTN REGION FULFILLED BY 78.7% IN 2004

AREXIMBANK INTRODUCES THIRD VERSION OF REMOTE BANKING SERVICE - BS-CLIENT V.3

IN 2005 IMPEXBANK (MOSCOW) TO TAKE DIRECT PART IN AREXIMBANK'S CAPITAL

OUR FINAL GOAL IS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF NAGORNY KARABAKH: NKR FM

ARTHUR BAGHDASARIAN: "SAD" ATMOSPHERE REIGNS IN SPHERE OF ARMENIA'S AVIATION

CREDIT PROGRAM OF IFAD STARTS IN LATE MARCH

FORMAT OF NEGOTIATIONS ON KARABAKH PROBLEM DISTORTED: ARMAN MELIKIAN

NA VICE SPEAKER TO LEAD ARMENIAN DELEGATION AT GEORGIAN PM'S FUNERAL

SPECIAL OFFER FROM "ARMAVIA" AIRLINES!

NKR FM CANNOT SAY YET HOW RUSSIAN-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT MAY INFLUENCE KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

ARMAN MELIKYAN: ASSISTANCE OF NKR AUTHORITIES TO OSCE FACT-FINDING MISSION EXPRESSES GOOD WILL TO PEACEMAKING EFFORTS OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT PROMISES TO MAKE PUBLIC LIST OF PERSONS AGAINST WHOM CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED

ORIANTS YERKIR TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT FOR CONDUCTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODES IN 2005

NA SPEAKER REFUTES REPORTS ON HIS MEETING WITH EX CHIEF OF NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE IN UAE

US GOVERNMENT FINANCES EQUIPMENT OF MOBILE CLINIC FOR REFUGEES IN ARMENIA

ORIANTS YERKIR TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT FOR CONDUCTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODES IN 2005

TURKISH PRIME MINISTER CRITICIZES ARMENIA REGARDING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE STATEMENTS

VOLUME OF GROSS PRODUCT IN ARAGATSOTN REGION OF ARMENIA TOTALLED 6.636 BLN AMD IN 2004

NA SPEAKER ON KARABANKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

PRESENCE OF SOUTH CAUCASUS IN CENTER OF INTERESTS OF VARIOUS SUPER-POWERS IS NOT USEFUL FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS: RUSSIAN POLITOLOGIST

ARMENIA PLANS TO ACTIVATE PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY IN 2005

AZERBAIJANI MINISTER OF CULTURE COMES OUT AGAINST COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA

1.5 BLN AMD INVESTED IN ARARAT REGION IN 2004

OSCE MONITORING OF CONTROLLED TERRITORIES TO PROMOTE KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS

COMMUNAL BUDGETS REVENUES OF ARARAT REGION GREW BY 47% IN 2004