YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The presentation of the "Tesi Zerkirn Italioy" notebook, dedicated to the Armenian-Italian Friendship days, was held in the Wall-Paintings hall of the National Gallery
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. At the invitation of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, a solo concert of the talented pianist, first prize winner and laureate of a
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion of the Year of Armenia in Russia, the State Academic Chorus of Armenia conducted by Hovhannes Chekijian will perform a concert
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Shant" TV company signed a contract with the British well-known "FremantleMedia" company in December 2005, by buying the rights of broadcasting the Armenian version of the
ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The exhibition of Armenian medieval unpublished manuscripts' and miniatures' copies brought from Yerevan Matenadaran officially opened on February 5 at the largest reading-hall of
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A proposal was presented to the Committee of Culture, Science and Education of the RA National Assembly, to officialy declare April 1 as a day of satire
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Undertaking the post of the RA Minister of Culture and Youth Issues, Gevorg Gevorgian leaves the post of the "Hayfilm" studio Director. As the
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of the "Yergits" journal took place at the Journalists' Union of Armenia on February 7. Works of Armenian and foreign caricaturists, most of which were
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Relating to planned annihilation of khachkars (cross stones) of the Armenian graveyard of Old Jugha (Nakhijevan), Armenia must address the International Court of Justice
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Jermaine Jackson, brother of the world famous pop star Michael Jackson, arrived in Armenia at the invitattion of the American Armenian businessman Grigor Serobian.
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Non-partizan Gevorg Gevorgian, the "Hayfilm" studio Director of many years will be appointed the RA Minister of Culture and Youth Issues on coming two days. As Gevorg
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On Professor Hrant Khachatrian's initiative, the "Flora Family Foundation" of the U.S. Stanford University ordered recording of the "Patarag" (Liturgy) of Komitas performed with
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The discussion taken place at the "Pakagits" club on February 3 was dedicated to the fundamental annihilation of the khachkars (cross stone) of the
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The February 2 discussion at the "Pakagits" club was dedicated to various conversations about the January 22 gala concert at the Kremlin Palace on
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The exhibition that opened on February 1 at Armenian Folk Art Museum is dedicated to the 27th anniversary of victory of Iranian Islamic
YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An exhibition under the title "Javakhk-Akhaltskha" opened on January 31 at the Armenian National Library. Books by Armenian writers of Javakhk, as well as
YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The exhibition of works of Anna Haroutiunian, a member of the Artists' Unions of Armenia and Germany, the Chairwoman of the Youth Union of the Artists' Union
YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues has already completed the work on amendment of the national report on cultural policy of Armenia, and the amended
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The debate summoned by the "Community and Law" NGO on January 27 was dedicated to the problem of RA Culture Minister's post's being political or non-political. Cultural,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. 450 claims for publication of books by state order were got in Armenia in 2005. 58 titles of books were published by state order. Presentations of books,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. For the first time Armenia will be represented by pop singer Andre at the "Eurovision-2006" international musical festival to be held in Athens. Andre
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. 1415 performances were shown in 16 state theaters of Armenia in 2005. "Armmono-3" international festival, "Tavush-2005" festival, first children's and youth puppet festival and a reciting festival
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the occasion of the fully liquidation of khachkars of the Old Jugha (Nakhijevan) graveyard by the state of Azerbaijan in December, 2005, the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The 85th anniversary of Arno Babajanian, a distinquished composer of the 20th century, the USSR People's Artist, the State Awards laureate of Armenia was on January 22.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Year of Armenia in Russia officially started in Moscow on January 22 with the participation of the Presidents of Armenia and Russia. An
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Great composer, USSR People's Artist, laureate of state prizes of Armenia Arno Babajanian's 85th anniversary will be solemnly celebrated this year. As Robert
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Film director Haroutiun Khachatrian's new documentary "Poet's Return" will take part in the competition program of Karlovy Vary international film festival to be held
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA President Robert Kocharian met with Andrey Nuykin, the Secretary of the Writers' Union of Moscow and Viktor Krivopuskov, the Chairman of the Russian-Armenian
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Sources of Armenian national music are very deep and rich but this music isn't engaged in propaganda, and the present generation grows up under distorted Kurdish and
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In 2005 national library collections were added by 63248 units of printed production and information holders, by 10 incunabular books written in Armenian which
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues worked out during 2005 a number of cultural drafts, conceptions, legal acts as well as numerous programs concerning cultural
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On Febraury 4 results of the "Vahan Tekeyan" annual awarding announced by the Tekeyan Cultural Union of Armenia (TCUA) will be summed up and
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA President Robert Kocharian gave state prizes to creators of the spheres of literature and art. The 2005 state
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In accordance with the decision of RA government, jubilees of 9 famous Armenian art figures will be marked at the state level this year. As Noyan Tapan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Prose-writer Vakhtang Ananian's new collected works were published on the occasion of his 100th anniversary. Best stories, memories, essays and reflections written by the author in different
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The January 11 dispute held at the Hayeli (Mirror) club was dedicated to issues concerning RA Culture Ministry's current role and election of this department's heads. The
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. IRI Embassy in RA has initiated to publish the Koran in Armenian by 2006 March 21. As Reza Atufi, Director of Embassy's Cultural Center, informed in his
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Events dedicated to great Armenian writer Hrant Matevosian's 70th anniversary will continue in 2006 as well. As the writer's son, film maker Davit Matevosian mentioned in his
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Golden Apricot" ("Voske Tsiran") interational film festival's steering committee has initiated to organize a regional festival of best documentary and animation films that have participated in
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian-Iranian relations in the sphere of culture have entered a new stage of development, multilateral cultural cooperation is carried out between the two countries. Reza Atufi,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia will take part in the Iran University Theater 9th international festival to be held on 2006 April 22-29 with Albert Hern's "Silvia" performance staged at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Government adopted at the December 29 sitting decision about affirming the state list of immovable monuments of history and culture of the Syunik marz. As Artyom
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The montage of the "Enemies" short feature film by film director Davit Matevosian is coming to the end, film's premiere will take place in 2006 spring. As
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian received members of the "Voices of Artsakh" project headed by Lira Kocharian. The President appreciated
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. By RA President Robert Kocharian's December 26 decree, writer-publicist Zori Balayan was confired title of the RA Honoured Cultural Figure for the considerable contribution
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The presentation of the music album "Song of Colours" took place at the Yerevan "Gevorgian" exhibition hall on December 23. The album consists of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In connection with the premiere of performance of Guy de Maupassant's "Heritage" work staged by producer Robert Manukian, held with the assistance of the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The premiere of staging of Guy de Maupassant's "Heritage" work by producer Robert Manukian residing in Moscow took place on December 21-22 at Yerevan
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "Today classic music doesn't occupy leading place in Armenia, and the people are more interested in the art of our today's stars," Eduard Topchian,