UNESCO to mark anniversaries of two Armenian greatsNovember 26, 2019 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 40th Session of the UNESCO General Conference currently underway in Paris, France has decided to include the 150th birthday of Armenian composer Alexander Spendiaryan and the 100th birthday of filmmaker Henri Verneuil in the organization's Calendar of anniversaries of eminent personalities and important events for 2020-2021. The proposals were submitted by Armenia in partnership with Georgia, Iran, Russia, France and Italy. Since 1998, 25 anniversaries submitted by Armenia have been included in the UNESCO Calendar. Two anniversaries submitted by the country were included in the Calendar for 2018-2019: the 150th birthday of composer, ethnomusicologist, researcher and singer Komitas Vardapet (Soghomon Soghomonian),1869-1935; and the 150th birthday of poet, writer, translator Hovhannes Tumanian (1869-1923). 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |