Armenian embassy holds charity concert in JapanMarch 13, 2013 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japanese city of Fukoka hosted a charity concert dedicated to the second anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami in the province of Tohoku on Monday, March 11. The concert was initiated by the Armenian embassy and Gharibyan Krounk Dance Company. At the event, the Ambassador of Armenia to Japan Hrant Poghosyan expressed support for the people of Japan who were among the first to help Armenia after the devastating earthquake in December 1988. The concert featured classical Armenian music as well as performances by Gharibyan Ballet Academy students. The charity concert proceeds were donated to the victims of Tohoku earthquake and orphaned children. The event hosted 800 people, Foreign Ministry press service reported. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |