Russia honors French-Armenian legend Michel LegrandMarch 27, 2018 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist of Armenian descent Michel Legrand was awarded a Badge of Honor “for contribution to the Russian culture.” The official ceremony was held in the French capital city of Paris. A medal was also conferred on French filmmaker Claude Lelouch whose films are included in the golden collection of world cinema. Handing the awards on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, the Russian ambassador to France, Alexei Meshkov, said the work of the two outstanding French masters is highly appreciated in Russia. Legrand, 86, was unable to attend the ceremony due to cold, so his wife Macha Méril (born Gagarina) received the award on his behalf. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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.” |