Eurovision passions still raging, Baku claims songs nowMay 20, 2009 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eurovision passions are still raging. Azeri media is circulating rumors that Inga & Anush Arshakyans' song composed by Mane Hakobyan is "copied off from Tofik Kuliyev's 'Nakhijevani' song." "Jan Jan song is Armenian. It's ridiculous to bring arguments," said musicologist Alina Pahlevanyan said when commenting to PanARMENIAN.Net on accusations of plagiarism. Composer Martin Vardazaryan said he was personally acquainted with Tofik Kuliyev. "I am sure Kuliyev would not like such accusations. The song Arshakyan sisters presented at Eurovision is based on eastern rhymes, with dominating Armenian tunes," maestro Vardazaryan said. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. 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”. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |