New Year parade of Winter Festival passed in YerevanDecember 19, 2009 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of Winter Festival Armenia 2009 New Year parade stretched from the Yerevan City Hall's park to the Park of Lovers accompanied by a brass band. Children had the opportunity to communicate with Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. The Park of Lovers hosted a real celebration, exhibitions of Christmas trees, tasting of traditional Armenian dishes, Winter Fair and other events. "This festival aims to make the winter life of our city fun and festive. I hope that this holiday will become traditional, "chairman of the Kanachastan NGO Raffi Niziblyan said. The parade was attended by about 1000 residents of Yerevan and guests of the Armenian capital. "Winter Festival" will last until January 6. Residents of Yerevan will also have an opportunity to see a Christmas play in Abovyan street near the Church Katoghike. Winter Festival of Armenia 2009 is held the third time with assistance of ministries of economy, culture, Yerevan municipality, the fund BOGOSSIAN GARDENS. Deem Communications is co-organizer of the festival. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |