Armenia marks Army Day
January 28 is National Army Day in Armenia.
But the celebrations marking 20th anniversary of the Armenian Armed Forces got underway on Friday, as President Serzh Sargsyan awarded medals and decorations to several participants of the Karabakh movement. Also, a number of military servicemen received officer’s ranks. Decorations and medals were awarded to over seventy men in arms, and more than one-hundred servicemen will receive the President’s medals and certificates at their military units.
And on Saturday, representatives of MOD, Armed Forces senior officers, and war veterans will visit the Yerablur Pantheon for Karabakh war heroes, and lay wreathes.
Also, MOD will convene a special session, devoted to the Armenian Armed Forces Day 20th anniversary, during which state and departmental awards will be presented.
And festive fireworks will light the night, at 10 p.m., and twenty artillery rounds will sound.
French Senate adopts genocide bill
The French Senate adopted bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial after long debates on Monday.
Hrant Dink - Protesters march in Istanbul
More than 10,000 protesters marked the fifth anniversary of a Turkish-Armenian journalist's murder on Thursday, January 19, as outrage continues to grow over a trial which failed to shed light on official negligence or even collusion.
Turkish vandals desecrate Armenian graves again
Robbers from Turkey’s eastern region of Genci (Bingol province) are desecrating Armenian graves in an attempt to dig out gold, Asbarez reported, citing the Turkish media.
Pierre Nora (french historian) acknowledged negative public policy of denial in Turkey
Pierre Nora, famous for his negativistic ideas, acknowledged at a French Mémoire et Histoire (Memory and History) TV program by Alain Finkielkraut on France Culture, that Turkey runs a state policy of denial, Nouvelles d`Arménie reports.
Sergei Parajanov's film presented in Singapore
In the framework of World Cinema Series Armenian film Director Sergei Parajanov’s The Color of Pomegranate was presented in Singapore’s National Museum on Thursday.
The film was shown in Armenian with English subtitles. The presentation was organized in Singapore’s National Museum in the framework of Cinémathèque program.
500th anniversary of Armenian typography
Armenia’s National Archive will organize exhibitions dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Armenian typography and 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Army.
Armenian legendary secret agent died
Legendary secret agent, Soviet hero Gevorg Vardanyan died at the age of 87 in Moscow on Tuesday.
Vardanyan could come into direct contact with the agents’ group of the Interior Office in Tehran in 1940. He headed the special group revealing the fascists in Tehran and revealed more than 400 people, having connection to the fascists.
88th birthday anniversary of Sergei Parajanov
Sergei Parajanov was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He graduated from Moscow Institute of Cinematography. He shot a number of films. But it was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (renamed Wild Horses of Fire for most foreign distributor), a film created in 1964, made Sergei Parajanov world-famous.
Armenian President's gift to Armenians of Lebanon
Armenia’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Ashot Kocharyan, visited Wednesday the retirement home and the special school for children of the Center for Armenian Handicaps in Lebanon (CAHL), and the Lebanese-Armenian community’s Zvartnots Center for Armenian children with mental disabilities.
The German pilgrim’s “Planet Armenia” travels about Germany and spreads Armenia’s aroma
On November 26, 2011 at the Armenian Cultural Union in Hamburg took place the eighth presentation of the book “Planet Armenia: Pilgrimage to an Unknown Land” by Dr. Jochen Mangelsen.
Swedish Traveller Fredrick Hasselquist about Armenians
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There are interesting observations and information about Armenian people in traveling notes of Swedish botanist and physician Fredrick Hasselquist (1722–1752) “Iter Palaestinum” first published in 1757.
Campinas (brazilian city) Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
On December 16 the City Hall of the Brazilian city of Campinas (Sao Paulo) officially informed the Armenian Embassy in Brazil that , Mayor Demétrio Vilagra signed the resolution on recognition of the Armenian Genocide adopted by the City Council on November 20.
“Armenia With You” - new film-guide about Armenia
The film made by AZD Production features the civilization charm and peculiarity of the Armenian people. The three-hour documentary film-guide acquaints viewers not only with Armenia’s historical-cultural monuments and sights but also with the joy, sorrow, national psychology and traditions of the people having a history going back thousands of years.
New book published - "Armenia: From Centuries to Eternity"
New book titled “Armenia: From Centuries to Eternity" published by Armenia’s embassy in United Arab Emirates, the book is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.
Steve Jobs' attitude toward the Turks and Armenian Genocide
Recently several Armenian news agencies have published an interesting articles concerning Steve Jobs' (“Apple” corporation founder) Attitude toward the Turks and Armenian Genocide.
Armenian Khachkar (cross stone) placed in Tomsk (Russia) city Square
Armenian cross stone has been placed In Tomsk (Russia) city Square. The monument consists of two stone crosses.
New Book "Artsakh - Garden of Armenian Arts and Traditions"
New Book "Artsakh - Garden of Armenian Arts and Traditions" was published in Paris. The book is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Nagorno Karabakh Republic and has been published in French and English languages.
History of the Armenian People - New four volume book is ready for publication
A four-volume book of the History of the Armenian People is ready for publication.
The book incorporates the history of the Armenian people since the ancient times up to the present days, covering such issues as ethno-demography, national-liberation movements, the Armenian parties, etc.
International scientific conferences held in Armenia
International Scientific Conference under the theme “CIVILIZATIONAL CONTRIBUTION OF ARMENIA IN THE HISTORY OF THE SILK ROAD” was held on 21-23 November 2011 in Yerevan, Institute of History of NAS RA.
Professor Pilikian's new Book (A Study of the Origins of the HAI, the First People)
The book published by the Armenian Assembly titled A Study of the Origins of the HAI, the First People amply justifies the above citations.
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