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Official opening of International Festival Literary Arc 2015


On September 22, annual International Festival Literary Arc kicked off in the Lovers’ Park. The festival brings together famous writers, literary critics from all corners of the world under the Armenian skies for the seventh time now. Famous Romanian Armenian writer and political figure... more
2015-09-24 11:42:06
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Reconstructed Church St. Stepanos of Nigavan village was consecrated


The reconstruction of the church confiscated in Soviet years took more than 14 years. The entire community took part in the reconstruction. The consecration day was a feast in Nigavan.  
2015-09-23 16:38:37
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Replications of two famous khachkars (cross-stones) in Western Armenian were installed in Holy Etchm


Replications of two famous khachkars (cross-stones) in Western Armenian, weighing 12 and 14 tones, were installed in Holy Etchmiadzin adjacent to Yeremian cells of the Mother See and overlooking Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library. The consecration of these khachkars dedicated to the centenary of... more
2015-09-23 16:30:29
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Armenian and Turkish youth collect stories referring the Genocide


Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted young Armenian and Turkish journalists and historians under its roof. By the initiative of DVV International, a remarkable round table-discussion was organized on the topic of the Armenian Genocide.  
2015-09-22 20:21:33
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Message of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians on the Independence Day of Armenia


“Independence Day is a call to once again appreciate our past, infuse our country with new energy and enthusiasm, and heeding the words of the bible that all of us are called to serve one another in love and freedom, keep our pledge to the Motherland».  
2015-09-22 14:31:02
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Festive events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Heroic Battle Musa Ler in Nor Musaler


Over the last four days, all residents of Musa Ler arriving from various corners of the world to Armenia, were celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Heroic Battle Musa Ler. 100 years old Hovhannes Balabanyan recollects his past life and what they experienced as they were leaving their villages... more
2015-09-22 14:17:50
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Kamo Nigarian’s Exhibition “Schizopolis”Opened


Cafesjian Center for the Arts hosted Kamo Nigarian’s exhibition “Schizopolis”. The compositions criticize abuse of power, deprivation of a person of its will and the obsessive desire for power.  
2015-09-22 14:14:02
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New books 21.09.2015


Poet and translator Hakob Movses published a new book – “Notes”. It’s an example of the fragmented prose, a genre randomly found in contemporary Armenian literature. In the new book published by Antares Publishing House, the interlocuters are Jean-Claude Carriere and Umberto... more
2015-09-22 14:11:38
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“Three Apples Fell from Heaven”: Awards ceremony of 7th Festival of Story-Telling and Dialect


The qualifying round of the festival was held in the regions of Armenia. The selected participants competed in Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum for two days, which hosted the award ceremony in September 20.  
2015-09-22 14:08:37
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New international Artist Exchange Program is launched


A new program between Switzerland, Germany and Armenia on exchange of artists is launched. During the press conference, the name of the first Armenian artist was announced.  
2015-09-22 13:59:07
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Freedom fighter Armen Bayramyan – a participant of “We Stand with Our Soldier”


Over the course of the charity program “We Stand with Our Soldier” initiated by Ararat Patriarchal Diocese for the last two years, more than 600 families of military servants were provided with financial support. The participant of this program, freedom fighter Armen Bayramyan notes,... more
2015-09-22 13:38:05
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“Canonization: Who For?”: discussions by a priest and a historian


By the initiative of Tsirani Cultural Hub and Mediamax Company, the topic of canonizing Armenian Genocide victims is brought forward and discussed by Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan and Harutyun Marutyan, PhD in History, ethnographer.  
2015-09-22 13:33:55