Chocolate Festival celebrated in ParisNovember 3, 2012 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 400 chocolate producers from regions across the world are attending the International Festival of Chocolate which opened in Paris, Voice of Russia reported. The participants demonstrate their exceptional chocolate-making skills right before the eyes of the visitors. They show how to knead, boil, pour chocolate mixture into various molds and decorate chocolate dainties. Chocolate of different colors is shaped into crowns, wigs, corsets, wings, samurai armor and head-bands. According to scientists, chocolate strengthens the cardiovascular system, prevents tooth decay and has a beneficial effect on mental abilities. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |