  Yerevan to host Popok international advertising festival late October September 28, 2010 - 15:46 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan will host Popok international advertising festival on October 28-30. As President of the Advertising Council of Armenia Armen Martirosyan told a news conference on September 29, applications from more than 26 countries, including Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Latvia, have been received. The jury is composed of well-known advertising specialists, who are also expected to conduct master classes. The contest program includes the following items: TV advertising; Radio advertising; Internet advertising; Print advertising and Outdoor; Marketing Efficiency and Graphic Design. According to Status Holding director Tigran Balayan, the festival will help development of Armenian advertisement. The Founding Director of Deem Communication, Raffi Niziblian, said Popok (translated from Armenian as walnut), the symbol of the festival, can be interpreted as POP, the short of Point of Purchase advertisement term, and OK. Besides, the walnut resembling a human brain can symbolize the creative potential of ad makers.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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. |
