Armenian bloggers criticize Tashir 2011 Armenian Music Awards ceremonyApril 4, 2011 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian bloggers criticized Tashir 2011 Armenian Music Awards ceremony held at Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace on April 3, labeling it as a “shoddy ceremony” and “complete fiasco.” It is noteworthy that live broadcasting of the ceremony by Armenia TV channel was interrupted, since host of the ceremony Garik Martirosyan decided to tell a joke, in which Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was mentioned. Armenia TV channel interrupted the ceremony in the middle of the joke and started broadcasting a piece of television series, what has caused indignation of audience. Besides, bloggers strictly criticized the “benevolence” of President of Tashir group of companies Samvel Karapetyan, who presented Armenian and foreign singers, artists, showmen and socialites with apartments in Moscow and Yerevan. Specifically, the fact that Russia’s “It girl” Kseniya Sobchak was presented with an apartment in Yerevan was considered by bloggers to be unacceptable. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |