New Times party leader calls Tashir 2011 “feast in time of plague”April 4, 2011 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New Times opposition party leader Aram Karapetyan subjected to criticism Tashir 2011 Armenian Music Awards held on April 3. As he noted, the ceremony proved that the moral and psychological state of some representatives of Armenia and the Diaspora can be characterized as “feast in time of plague”. As the party leader stated, Samvel Karapetyan is free to spend his money any way he wishes; still, he noted, that mustn’t be considered as a way to represent the whole nation. Karapetyan was also displeased by the fact that during the joke of the award ceremony host Garik Martirosyan about the Armenian President, Armenia TV channel turned on the commercials. The Kremlin hosted Tashir 2011 Armenian Music Awards grandiose ceremony on April 3 with popular Armenian, Russian and foreign artists participating. At the concert, the organizer of the event, the head of the Tashir Group of Companies Samvel Karapetyan, awarded the artists with apartments and cars. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. 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. |