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| 05.03.2010 |
US House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide resolution |
US House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.252) (23 for; 23 against).
After it was put to the vote in Profile Committee, the Resolution will be submitted to the House of Representatives for final vote. Similar procedure will be held at US Senate.
The Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res. 106) was submitted to the House of Representatives by Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), on January 30, 2007, during the 110th United States Congress. It was a non-binding resolution calling upon the US President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes. Upon its introduction it was referred to United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it passed a 27-21 vote and was sent back for a full house vote. On October 26, 2007, in a letter addressed to the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, four key sponsors of the bill, requested a debate on the bill in full House to be postponed.
The resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.252) was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill) in 2009. It currently has 137 co-sponsors.
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| 25.02.2010 |
Martiros Saryan’s works exhibit opens in Tretyakov Gallery |
Martiros Saryan’s works exhibit dated to the 130th birth anniversary of the renowned artist will open in Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, on February 26. The exhibit is organized with the assistance of Russian Ministry of Culture and RA Embassy in Moscow.
Martiros Saryan (1880 -1972) is one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, an outstanding colorist. Most of his work reflected the Armenian landscape.
Saryan's paintings, created in bright, saturated colors represent a new aesthetic perception enable us to understand that art is not only an imitation of reality but, it is the use of free imagination and abstraction. At the same time, Saryan adheres simple natural shapes in his paintings, always believing nature to be his main mentor.
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| 15.02.2010 |
Eva Rivas at Eurovision 2010 |
Eva Rivas is the winner of the Armenian selection tour that has just finished in Yerevan for the representative of Armenia at Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.
The selection among 9 candidates was based on SMS-voting and jury decision. 22 years old Eva Rivas and her song “Apricot stone” got the largest number of TV viewer's votes.
The authors of her Apricot Stone are composer Armen Martirosyan, writer Karen Kavaleryan and Ara Torosyan (Murzo).
Eva Rivas was born in Rostov, in an Armenian family. She partook in many Russian music contests and received numerous awards.
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| 06.02.2010 |
Emir Kusturica and The No Smoking Orchestra present exclusive concert in Yerevan |
World-famous film director and musician Emir Kusturica's and his The No Smoking Orchestra Band's exclusive and the only concert will be performed in Yerevan, Armenia.
Emir Kusturica is recognized not only for his talent in movie and film-making, but he is also a member (solo-guitar) of the No Smoking Orchestra (previously known as Zabranjeno Pusenje-which means "No smoking").
The only performance will take place on March 05, 2010 in Yerevan, at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre after Alexander Spendiaryan.
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| 23.01.2010 |
Sasna Tsrer full-length animation film to premier January 25 in Yerevan |
Yerevan’s Moscow movie theater will host Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sasun) full-length animation film premier on January 25.
With preparatory works launched in 2001, 80-minute animation film took 8 years to create.
Sasna Tsrer was created by scriptwriter and director Arman Manaryan and production designer Vardan Zakaryan. The voices in the animation film were dubbed by acclaimed masters of Armenian cinema and theatre: Karen Janibekyan, Ervand Manaryan, Vahagn Grigoryan, Zhenya Avetisyan, Khoren Abrahamyan and others.
Sasna Tsrer is the first Armenian animation film, as well the first screen version of the Armenian epos.
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| 07.01.2010 |
Armenian Church reopens in Tbilisi |
| Surb Ejmiatsin Church reopened in Tbilisi after a 5-year pause. The opening ceremony took place on January 6, 2010, with participation of head of Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, the faithful and representatives of Armenian community. | |
| 10.12.2009 |
Deep Purple to perform in Yerevan in 2010 |
World-famous legendary English rock band Deep Purple will perform in Yerevan Karen Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex May 25, 2010.
The concert will be organized by Vibrographus and ArmRusGas Prom, information partner is Barseghyan media factory. The band will perform in full line-up with Ian Gillan (vocals), Steve Morse (guitar), Roger Glover (bass guitar) Don Airey (keyboards) and Ian Paice (drums).
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