Yerevan hosts the 2nd New Year’s BazaarDecember 11, 2010 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 11, Yerevan city administration is hosting a New Year’s Bazaar, organized by Welcome to Armenia diplomatic association jointly with Yerevan Mayor’s Office. “The event proceeds will be allocated to promotion of art schools in Yerevan,” the president of Welcome to Armenia association, Armenian Foreign Minister’s spouse Natalya Nalbandian stated in her opening remarks. “New Year’s Bazaar hosts representatives of 21 embassies, UN Office in Armenia and local organizations, as well as a number of private entrepreneurs. A prize of a cell phone, courtesy of Orange Armenia mobile operator, will be granted to the winner of the lottery to be held during the Bazaar,” she noted. Proceeds from 2009 New Year Bazaar were allocated to reconstruction of 3 kindergartens in Yerevan’s Shengavit administrative distinct. National costumes, dishes, souvenirs, decorations, New Year accessories from different countries worldwide are exhibited at current charity event. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |