UNESCO announces “Women in Natural Sciences” contest

UNESCO announces “Women in Natural Sciences” contest

May 8, 2013 - 17:19 AMT  13:19 GMT
Monetary awards have been set for 5 best female scientists (USD 100.000 each), with the awards ceremony due in March 2014.
Armenian films to be screened in Russia’s Krasnodar

Armenian films to be screened in Russia’s Krasnodar

May 8, 2013 - 17:17 AMT  13:17 GMT
Krasnodar will host screening of Armenian films in the framework of KUBAN-KINO film festival, due on May 16-23.
Andrew Garfield, Ken Watanabe to headline Martin Scorsese's “Silence”

Andrew Garfield, Ken Watanabe to headline Martin Scorsese's “Silence”

May 8, 2013 - 17:14 AMT  13:14 GMT
Garfield has been cast in the role of Father Rodrigues in the story of Jesuits attempting to spread Christianity in 17th century Japan.
Ben Affleck to direct, star in big screen version of “Live By Night” novel

Ben Affleck to direct, star in big screen version of “Live By Night” novel

May 8, 2013 - 17:04 AMT  13:04 GMT
Affleck’s political thriller “Argo,” in which he starred as CIA operative Tony Mendez, won this year's Academy Award for Best Picture.
RPA member says new govt. will implement radical changes

RPA member says new govt. will implement radical changes

May 8, 2013 - 17:02 AMT  13:02 GMT
The new government includes responsible officials, member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Gagik Minasyan said.
Armenian flag burnt in Baku amid calls for war

Armenian flag burnt in Baku amid calls for war

May 8, 2013 - 16:57 AMT  12:57 GMT
Armenian flag, with photos of current and former presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharian, was burnt in Baku.
Warner Bros. to adapt

Warner Bros. to adapt "Dungeons & Dragons" iconic game into film

May 8, 2013 - 16:55 AMT  12:55 GMT
"Wrath of the Titans" scribe David Leslie Johnson has been hired to provide the script for the best-selling role-playing game adaptation.
Armenian chess players score 2,5 points at European Championship

Armenian chess players score 2,5 points at European Championship

May 8, 2013 - 16:53 AMT  12:53 GMT
Gabriel Sargissian beat Mircea-Emilian Parligras. Robert Hovhannisyan and Zaven Andriasian scored their second wins.
“The Taste of Apple Seeds” bestseller adaptation added to Cannes lineup

“The Taste of Apple Seeds” bestseller adaptation added to Cannes lineup

May 8, 2013 - 16:45 AMT  12:45 GMT
Other pre-sale titles on Beta's Cannes slate include Philipp Stölzl's period drama The Physician starring Ben Kingsley and Stellan Skarsgard.
Matenadaran gets first Armenian language printed Bible

Matenadaran gets first Armenian language printed Bible

May 8, 2013 - 16:37 AMT  12:37 GMT
The cover was made by a representative of the Erzrum School, one of the famous centers of the Armenian silversmith art.
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