A number of states to host Armenian Culture Days

09:36 | In the world Anders Breivik stays jailed

The court acknowledged that his mental health remains an issue.
Source: CNN
09:33 | In the world Search on for Philippine quake survivors

As of 08:00 local time, an official report put the death toll at 15 confirmed dead, 44 reported missing and 52 injured.
Source: BBC
09:12 | In the world Homs army assault enters fourth day

Hundreds of people are reported to have been killed since government troops began pounding known strongholds of opposition groups.
Source: BBC
15:21 | Armenia ICRC representatives visit Azerbaijani POW in NKR

The POW has been delivered a letter from parents and handed in a letter to ICRC representatives.
Source: Trend
15:01 | Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan: Armenia must take part in Eurovision 2012

Minister of Culture said kanon virtuous Narek Kazazian will present Armenia in “Classical Eurovision.”
Source: Panorama.am
14:20 | Armenia S. Nikoyan: Armenian-Turkish protocols under president’s jurisdiction

Head of “Heritage” Party faction Styopa Safaryan has again raised the issue of Armenian-Turkish protocols which are maintained in National Assembly agenda.
Source: Panorama.am
13:44 | Armenia H. Bisharyan: Time needed for 100% proportionate elections

Referring to proportionate list of Rule of Law, H. Bisharyan has ensured the party is seeking to exclude involvement of businessmen in it.
Source: Panorama.am
13:17 | In the world European Parliament members condemn Hrant Dink case verdict

Ria Oomen-Ruijten, European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey, said in Brussels that Turkey had failed a favorable chance.
Source: Sondakika.com
12:34 | Armenia Levon Aronian in Grand Slam

Aronian’s rivals will be Carlsen, Kramnik, the winner of Anand-Gelfand match and the winners of the tournaments being held in Linares and Bazna.
Source: armchess.am
12:10 | In the world Iranian media: Official Baku to restrict Iranian missions’ activities

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has officially declared that representatives of Iranian culture centers in their country won’t be provided visa.
Source: arannews.ir
12:07 | Armenia Vladimir Akopian, Hrant Melkumyan in Moscow Open

Armenian chess players will have 80 GMs as their rivals, Tomashevsky, Caruana, Le Quang Liem, Jobava, Vallejo Pons, Sasikiran are among them.
Source: Armenian Chess Federation
11:44 | Armenia ‘Armenian bread’ in Radonezh film festival

“Moscow House” will host on Tuesday presentation of “Armenian bread” documentary film and award giving ceremony as the film has won a silver medal in “Radonezh” 16th international festival in “Best cinematography” nomination.
Source: Russian Cooperation Agency
10:58 | Armenia H.Naghdalyan: President not to name candidates of proportionate list

Naira Nahapetyan, RPA member of council of elders’ of Yerevan, has said President signifies the potential of women and has highlighted this issue in a meeting with the women.
Source: Panorama.am
10:42 | Armenia Roads, mountain passes passable

There is black ice in Selim Mountain Pass, in some parts of Alaverdi, Dilijan and Goris roads.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communications
10:15 | Armenia National Assembly back from winter holidays

137 issues and 20 international treaties are included in the agenda of NA eleventh session
Source: Press service of NA
13:47 | Armenia State Dep: Clinton, Nalbandian to discuss NK conflict advancement in Munich

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will have meetings on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference with Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Alyev.
Source: US State Department
13:40 | In the world Francesco Totti asks for support

“For the fans, I ask to stay close to Roma, because we always need their help and affection, especially at this time.”
Source: Football Italia
13:39 | In the world NATO air command headquarter to be closed in Turkey

NATO has two air command headquarters: Ramstein Air Base in the north and a southern headquarters in Izmir, Turkey.
Source: Regnum
13:35 | Armenia Bako Sahakyan signs decrees

President signed a decree according to which the terms in office of judge of the NKR Supreme Court Shura Ohanyan were terminated ahead of schedule upon her own request.
Source: Artsakh President's information department
13:29 | In the world Police strike hits Brazilian city hard

About 10,000 of the state's 30,000 police are on strike.
Source: Associated Press
11:15 | In the world 37 killed in S. Sudan at peace meeting

Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said Friday tensions with South Sudan over oil transit payments could lead to war between the two countries.
Source: BBC
10:43 | Armenia Some roads barely passable

There is black ice on the roads of Alaverdi and Diljian.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
10:33 | Armenia Zhoghovurd daily: Robert Kocharyan, Gagik Tsarukyan meet

Prosperous Armenia Party spokesperson Khachik Galstyan told the daily that he knows nothing about the meeting.
Source: Zhoghovurd
10:31 | Armenia Zaruhi Postanjian in new NA

R. Hovhannisyan said although their election list was not ready, Zaruhi Postanjian would surely continue her MP’s mission in the new parliament.
Source: Hraparak
10:19 | Armenia RPA Women’s Council takes women to Tsakhkadzor

Source: Haykakan Zhamanak
10:03 | Armenia Air temperature to go down by 1-3 degrees

The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by high pressure field. No precipitation is expected almost in all the regions on the 4th of February.
Source: “Meteo-tv”
09:17 | In the world UN to vote on Syria resolution Saturday

The draft resolution calls on President Bashar al-Assad to hand power to a deputy to oversee a transition.
Source: BBC
18:51 | Armenia Yerevan to host Euronest 1st session far from EU territories

Yerevan will host Euronest Parliamentary Assembly session for Social, cultural and education commissions in three weeks, Vahan Hovhannisyan said.
Source: Panorama.am
18:23 | Armenia Munich Security Conference kicked off

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian will present Armenia in the conference.
Source: Munich Security Conference
17:22 | In the world FIFA may disqualify Egypt’s national team

Egyptian prime minister confirmed that he fired the country's top soccer officials after 74 people were killed during rioting at a top league game.
Source: Times
17:11 | In the world Turkey bans French military aircrafts to enter its air space

After French Senate passed a bill criminalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide, France started to carry out those sanctions declared earlier.
Source: “Turkiyegazetesi.com”
16:57 | In the world 6000 works of art left in Costa Concordia

Now, a veritable treasure lies beneath the pristine Italian waters where the luxury liner ran aground last month.
Source: The Australian
16:46 | Armenia R.Hovhannisyan: Heritage cannot cooperate with forgers

This month it will be revealed who will become constructive partners of European People’s Party.
Source: Panorama.am
16:21 | Armenia Mayor of Yerevan hosts Georgian Ambassador

Presenting the priorities of developing the capital, Taron Margaryan has stated that Yerevan and Tbilisi have variety or potentials to develop relations in culture, education, tourism and other fields.
Source: Municipality of Yerevan
15:43 | Armenia Gagik Melikyan: President Serzh Sargsyan should head RPA’s election list

Melikyan said this was his personal opinion.
Source: Panorama.am
15:05 | In the world Roman Berezovsky flies to Spain

Dynamo Moscow have headed to Spain for their second training camp.
Source: Dynamo.ru
15:01 | Armenia Heritage Party to do its best for Sasun Mikayelyan to win Hrazdan mayoral election

Two candidates are running for mayor in Hrazdan – current mayor Aram Danielyan and former mayor, former MP Sasun Mikayelyan.
Source: Panorama.am
14:23 | Armenia Hrayr Zoryan to replace Gohar Poghosyan as NA spokesperson

Source: Panorama.am
14:08 | Armenia Black ice on roads, snow clearing underway

All roads and mountain passes are passable in Armenia.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
14:05 | Armenia Suren Sirunyan not to run for parliamentary seat

“For the present, I don’t intend to run in the parliamentary elections,” said former chief of Vano Siradeghyan’s guards.
Source: Panorama.am
13:43 | In the world Iran launches Navid observation satellite

The 50-kilogram spacecraft is expected to stay in orbit for 18 months and send back images.
Source: IRNA
13:25 | In the world Tevez named in Manchester City's revised squad

He has still not played for City since becoming embroiled in a dispute with the club in September.
Source: Daily Mail
13:01 | Armenia Heritage Party to decide on elections on March 2

The party will announce its decision on that day.
Source: Panorama.am
11:55 | In the world Real Madrid support Jose Mourinho 'to the death,' Esteban Granero says

The midfielder insists that coach Jose Mourinho has the backing of the entire squad.
Source: Goal.com
11:35 | In the world Over 600 injured in Cairo clashes

Thousands of angry football fans clashed with police and security forces around the Interior Ministry headquarters in Cairo.
Source: Voice of Russia
11:25 | In the world Seydou Keita: Real Madrid and Juventus wanted me

The footballer revealed that he was offered more money to join Real Madrid and Juventus before he eventually decided to move to Barcelona.
Source: Goal.com
11:13 | Armenia Some roads barely passable in Armenia

Snow clearing is underway across the country.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communication
10:55 | In the world Mesut Ozil wants to end active career at Real Madrid

Real Madrid midfielder has revealed that he wants to stay with the Spanish powerhouse until the end of his playing career.
Source:goal.com
10:54 | Armenia Which unit mayor signifies most

Vardan Ghukasyan gives importance to election unit No 34, where Arman Sahakyan from RPA will have Martun Grigoryan from Prosperous Armenia as his rival.
Source: Haykakan Zhamanak
09:41 | Armenia State philharmonic orchestra opens concert year

Aram Khachatryan concert hall will host today Schumann’s piano concert and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.1 “Winter dreams.”
09:24 | Armenia Air temperature to go down by 8-10 degrees

The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by anticyclone influence. No precipitation is expected almost in all the regions on the 3rd of February.
Source: “Meteo-tv”
09:17 | In the world 11,000 people trapped in blizzards in Serbia

The death toll from Eastern Europe's weeklong deep freeze rose to 123, many of them homeless people.
Source:“Associated Press”
09:12 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan send letter of condolences to Hussein Tantawi

He sent a letter of condolences over the football stadium tragedy that left dozens of civilians dead.
Source: President’s press service
18:05 | Armenia Selim Mountain Pass still not passable

All the inter-state and republican roads and mountain passes are passable as of 17.15.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Communications
18:00 | Armenia 20th anniversary of Armed Forces marked in NATO Headquarters

Armenian Mission to NATO has held a reception on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of creation of Armenian Armed Forces.
Source: Foreign Ministry of Armenia

18:46 09/02/2010 » Culture

Armenian culture will be represented in a number of states this year – Bulgaria, Georgia, Egypt, China, Syria, Krasnodar region of Russia, Culture Ministry PR coordinator Gayane Durgaryan told Panorama.am. Seasons of Armenian Culture will be underway in Georgia, while the other states will host Days of Armenian Culture.

According to G. Durgaryan, Days of Iranian, Belarusian, Arabic, Krasnodar cultures will be held in Armenia.

Source: Panorama.am