Japanese Government to allocate restoration equipment to Armenian National GalleryDecember 22, 2009 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Ministry of Culture and Japan International Cooperation Agency signed Tuedsday a program on re-equipping and restoring the collection of Armenian National Gallery. Under the document signed, Japanese Government will provide National Gallery with up-to-date restoration equipment with a total cost of 27 million and 900 Yens. The program is aimed restoring paintings and opening a workshop for wooden exhibits. So far, the Japanese Government has provided modern equipment to Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra, Matenadaran-Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre after Alexander Spendiaryan and Sports and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |