  Armenia to host 5th Winter Festival Dec 24-27 December 21, 2011 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 24-27, Armenia will be hosting the 5th Winter Festival which has already become a tradition. As the Festival initiator, Deem Communications director Raffi Niziblian told a news conference in Yerevan, the event will kick off Dec 24 with a traditional procession. The participants will march from the Republic Square to the Lovers Park, where a festive concert will take place. Mr. Niziblian noted winter games and musical days as the highlights of the festival. The Winter Fest will be closed with a Santa Claus race, with the winner to be awarded an Ipad. Series of online events, including a Dec 26 online party will be organised on Winter Fest sidelines. “I hope that the event will not only help create a New Year spirit but also contribute to Armenia's image as the center of winter tourism,” Mr. Niziblian stressed.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat  To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.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. |
