| 24.01.2012 |
French Senate adopts genocide bill |
The French Senate adopted bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial after long debates on Monday.
President of France will ratify the law in 15 days after receiving the finally adopted law from the government. He can ask the parliament to review the full law or certain articles. The review cannot be rejected
Last December the French Parliament adopted the bill penalizing denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide. The law introduced by MP Valerie Boyer, in case of violation, intends one year of imprisonment and a fine amounting to Ђ45,000.
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| 20.01.2012 |
Group of Armenian alpinists will climb Iran’s highest pea |
The strongest team of Armenia’s alpinism and tourist federation consisting of four alpinists will leave for Iran on January 24 in order to climb Iran’s highest mountain Demavend (5,671 m).
Armenia’s tourism and alpinism federation obtained the right to participate in the famous international tournament in 2011 due to several successful climbs done by the alpinists.
200 alpinists from 200 countries will participate in the tournament.
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| 26.12.2011 |
Exclusive art samples found at excavations in Artashat |
As a result of wide-scale of excavation works in the ancient Armenian capital of Artashat graphic images have been found near the earlier excavated public baths. Such art samples are for the first time discovered in the region relating to that period of time.
The images have been discovered on one of the walls of the baths. They are done in a free style, by different people, in some cases one image comes on the other.
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| 13.12.2011 |
Aznavour Toujours: Charles Aznavour presents his 57th album in Moscow |
The renowned singer Charles Aznavour gave a concert at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow, on December 12. The 87-year-old maestro has released his 57th album, Aznavbour Forever (Aznavour Toujours).
His last concert in Moscow took place four years ago.
Charles Aznavour is Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland and permanent representative of Armenia to the UN office in Geneva.
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| 19.11.2011 |
Treasures of Armenia’s ancient capital city Dvin on display in Italy |
It is very appropriate that Rome opened its doors to an elaborate exhibition on Armenian ancient capital city Dvin, in 5-9 centuries on the occasion of Armenia’s 20th years of Independence.
The exhibition on Dvin at the Museum of Rome as part of the International Biennale of culture is dedicated to archaeological discoveries found in and near the ancient capital of Armenia. More than 40 pieces, excavated from the archaeological ruins in the province of Ararat, are on display.
Dvin used to be the capital connecting West and East. It was the capital of the Silk Road as well.
The Fifth century Bible, the first book written in the Armenian alphabet, is also on display.
The exhibition is open till January 29, 2012.
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| 05.11.2011 |
Stars sing in Los Angeles to remind world about Genocide |
A concert series aimed to condemn genocides and promote peace kicked off in Los Angeles' Gibson hall on November 1.
Organized ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, "Never Again" brought together world-renowned musicians who joined their efforts to remind the world about the Armenian massacres.
The series of events will continue till the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Next year it will be held in a European country.
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| 23.10.2011 |
Legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman is in Armenia |
Within the framework of the Yerevan Perspectives 12th International Music Festival, world renowned violinist, and winner of two Grammy Awards, Pinchas Zukerman will perform, in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Wednesday, together with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia.
The famous violinist was last in Armenia 1.5 years ago, and, in his words, this time Yerevan has become more beautiful and lively.
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