Social Media in the South Caucasus: Shaping Society from the Bottom-Up

Social Media in the South Caucasus: Shaping Society from the Bottom-Up

April 15, 2010 - 15:50 AMT  07:43 GMT
When Karine Mkrtchyan, 30, came up with an idea six months ago to bring Armenia’s hidden problems to the surface, she placed her thoughts on the backburner, thinking it could take years to realize her dream.

Cultural highlight of the week: Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper was inspired by Armenians

April 15, 2010 - 14:53 AMT  07:43 GMT
Yerevan will host National Gallery VI International Music Festival from April 21 to June 2. “Musicians from Armenia, Russia, Sweden and Slovenia will be participating,” Festival founder Mariam Shahinyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The Festival will open with a concert of Youth State Orchestra of Armenia and honored artist of Armenia, pianist Svetlana Navasardyan. Duo Claripiano from Sweden will perform Sen-Sans and Shubert’s works on April 29. Swedish violinist Hugo Tizziati and Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan will present modern classical music, including Tigran Mansuryan’s works, on May 5. Armenian State Chamber Choir (conductor Robert Mlkeyan) will perform on May 14.

Armenian President’s oncoming visit to US triggers internal political discussions

April 10, 2010 - 18:12 AMT  07:43 GMT
Main political events of last week started with April 5 interview of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Der Spiegel.
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