Armenian films screened during Fribourg International FestivalMarch 26, 2013 - 12:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Fribourg International Film Festival featured screening of Armenian films, with RA ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour invited as a special guest. Atom Egoyan’s “Ararat”, Sergei Parajanov’s “Sayat-Nova” and Oksana Mirzoyan’s “140 Drams” were screened during the festival. The screenings were followed by discussions, during which Ambassador Aznavour delivered a speech on Armenian people, culture and history, stressing the role of cinema in the Genocide recognition campaign, RA MFA press service reported. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |