World renowned violinist Nikolay Madoyan to perform concert in Yerevan

08:58 | In the world Body of missing Harvard student found

Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck confirmed Tuesday that a body pulled from Portland Harbor in the city's Old Port area is that of 31-year-old Nathan Bihlmaier.
Source: CNN
08:45 | In the world Interpol targets 55 suspects using social network sites for child sex abuse images

The 55 suspects allegedly created groups that posted images of children under age 13 being abused.
Source: CNN
08:44 | In the world Egypt gears up for landmark presidential vote

Egyptians are preparing to head to the polls in their first free presidential election, 15 months after ousting Hosni Mubarak in the Arab Spring uprising.
Source: BBC
08:37 | In the world Argentina bomb found ahead of Alvaro Uribe talk

Officials in Argentina say they have found explosives at a theatre in the capital, Buenos Aires, where former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was due to make a speech on Wednesday.
Source: BBC
18:14 | In the world Chelsea tell Fernando Torres he is going nowhere despite complaints

Didier Drogba has confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer but Fernando Torres will not be following his fellow striker out of the club.
Source: Guardian
17:59 | Armenia Syunik region suffers damage from hail

Hail caused damage to gardens and sown areas in the villages of Lehvaz, Shvanidzor, Vardanidzor, Shrvenants, Norashenik, Nerkin Khotanan and the town of Kapan, Syunik region.
Source: Emergency Channel
16:46 | In the world Putin appoints former ministers as aides

A day after disclosing the new Cabinet, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed several former ministers as presidential advisers.
Source: Gazeta.ru
15:49 | Armenia Melik-Shahnazaryan: Threat to Armenia is also threat to CSTO

"Bordyuzha’s statement is a signal to Azerbaijan that Armenia is in the focus of attention of CSTO states which are determined to protect the interests of their ally," said the expert.
Source: Panorama.am
15:00 | Armenia Arthur Kirajyan wins in Minsk

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Source: ARMNOC
13:56 | Armenia Armenian under-19 football team heads to Italy

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Source: Panorama.am
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Source: Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun
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Source: 168 Zham
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Source: Irates de Facto
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Source: Irates de Facto
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Source: Hraparak
12:34 | Armenia Orinats Yerkir communicating good news

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Source: Zhoghovurd
12:31 | Armenia Robert Kocharyan leaves for Moscow following Tsarukyan-Sargsyan meeting

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Source: CNN
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Source: CNN
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Source: BBC
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Source: Football Italia
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Source: Goal.com
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They exchanged views on post-election Armenia, American-Armenian relations, and regional developments.
Source: Heritage
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Source: Emergency Channel
17:35 | Armenia Bordyuzha: CSTO states will unequivocally support Armenia

“Armenia is a full-fledged member of CSTO,” organization’s Secretary General said during the Yerevan-Moscow-Kiev-Astana-Kishinev space bridge.
Source: Panorama.am
16:34 | In the world Putin unveiled new Cabinet

Source: Reuters
16:15 | In the world Aztag marks 85th anniversary

Source: Panorama.am
16:14 | Armenia No sexual revolution in Armenia: It was evolution

Armenia was the first state in Soviet Union to found Clinic of Sexopathology in 1985.
Source: Panorama.am
16:12 | Armenia Edward Nalbandian meets with Armenian community in Chicago

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Chicago to take part in the meeting of the heads of the countries of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to be held in the frames of the NATO Summit.
Source: MFA
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Turkey will suspend relations with EU presidency, but will keep relations with EU commissions and other structures.
Source: CnnTurk
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France’s new president, Francois Hollande, said on May 18 that he will keep to his campaign pledge to withdraw French combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year.
Source: Business Week
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Source: Iranian asriran.com
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Source: News 24
13:45 | Armenia Yerevan hosts BSEC 39th plenary session

Statement dedicated to the 20th anniversary of BSEC will be issued.
Source: National Assembly
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Source: Voice of America
13:39 | Armenia Head of Nor Nork district submits resignation

Yerevan Mayor relieved Armen Ulikhanyan of his duties as head of the Health Department at Mayor’s Office to appoint him head of Nor Nork district.
Source: Mayor’s Office
13:38 | In the world Pakistan restores Twitter

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Source: The Washington Post
13:37 | Armenia Varuzhan Akobian finishes 4th in U.S. Chess Championship

Hikaru Nakamura won the Championship with 8.5 points.
Source: armchess.am
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Source: BBC
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Source: RT
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Source: Al Arabiya
11:12 | Armenia CIS observers highly assess election process in Armenia

Armenian parliamentary delegation attended 37th plenary session of CIS IPA in Saint Petersburg on May 15-18.
Source: National Assembly
10:14 | Armenia 2.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Ashotsk

The quake’s hypocenter was located at a depth of 5 km; the tremors were measured at 3-4 in the epicenter.
Source: National Seismic Protection Service
09:47 | In the world Former Israeli president leaves prison to attend son’s wedding

Moshe Katsav went on his first vacation from jail on Sunday since he began serving time for his rape conviction in December.
Source: Haaretz
09:21 | In the world Police, protesters clash outside NATO summit

Police hit protesters with batons as they pushed against a line of officers, video from CNN affiliate WLS showed.
Source: CNN
09:13 | In the world Deadly quake rocks northern Italy

Thousands of survivors huddled in tents or in their cars under rainy skies early Monday following a weekend earthquake that killed seven people across northern Italy.
Source: CNN
09:03 | In the world Obama warns Nato of 'hard days ahead' in Afghanistan

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Source: BBC
08:57 | In the world UN nuclear chief positive over Iran talks

Yukiya Amano, of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is due to hold talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili.
Source: BBC
18:57 | In the world Blues are a cup team - Wenger

“Chelsea are a cup team these days. Maybe they can’t keep up the pace in a marathon but they can handle a sprint.”
Source: The Sun
18:42 | In the world Alex Ferguson rushed to hospital

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Source: The Sun
18:11 | In the world Agent: Gago has agreed terms with Roma and will never return to Real Madrid

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Source: Goal.com
17:43 | In the world Chinese dissident Chen leaves Beijing for U.S.

"We can confirm that Chen Guangcheng, his wife and two children have departed China and are en route to the United States so he can pursue studies at an American university,” the U.S. State Department said.
Source: Reuters
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The three men were on a fishing trip on their 50-foot liner Pacific Siren when it capsized about 70 miles south of Prince Rupert.
Source: CNN

11:00 30/01/2012 » Culture

The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert with world renowned violinist Nikolay Madoyan at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall on February 11. The concert will be conducted by Walter John (South Korea).

The concert will feature Schubert, Overture in D major (in the Italian style), D. 590, Paganini, Violin Concerto No. 3, Dvořák, Symphony No.9.

Source: Panorama.am