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12:04 23/06/2026Mahmoud Kalari to chair Golden Apricot regional competition juryRenowned Iranian cinematographer Mahmoud Kalari has been named president of the jury for the Regional Competition at the upcoming Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan..jpg "Jessica Hausner named Golden Apricot jury head")
17:00 20/06/2026Jessica Hausner named Golden Apricot jury headJessica Hausner, the filmmaker that brought new life and new global prestige to Austrian cinema in the early 2000’s, will head the jury of Golden Apricot’s International Competition this year..jpg "Iranian star sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab")
16:45 20/06/2026Iranian star sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijabThe Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s....jpg "Russian conductor Vladimir Spivakov hospitalized")
12:46 20/06/2026Russian conductor Vladimir Spivakov hospitalizedSoviet and Russian conductor Vladimir Spivakov was hospitalized wth suspected stroke late on Friday, but the diagnosis was not confirmed, TASS reported, citing a source from his circle..jpg "Armenia to host Vasily Petrenko's Academy for Young Conductors in June")
13:15 16/06/2026Armenia to host Vasily Petrenko's Academy for Young Conductors in JuneIn June, Armenia will again host a unique educational event for the region: the Academy for Young Conductors by Maestro Vasily Petrenko for the second time..jpg "Golden Apricot unveils main poster")
12:10 12/06/2026Golden Apricot unveils main posterThe Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival has unveiled the official visual identity for its 23rd edition..jpg "Archaeological dig at Tatev monastery yields striking finds")
11:57 12/06/2026Archaeological dig at Tatev monastery yields striking findsArchaeologists in Armenia have reported significant discoveries during renewed excavations at the Big Desert of Tatev (Great Hermitage of Tatev), a a medieval Armenian monastery in Syunik Province..jpg "Badawi prince gifts Akkadian contract to Matenadaran")
14:00 11/06/2026Badawi prince gifts Akkadian contract to MatenadaranAccompanied by Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Narek Mkrtchyan, Prince Dani Badawi, a representative of the Badawi royal dynasty, and Grammy Award-winning singer Mohombi visited the Yerevan....jpg "Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland")
11:32 09/06/2026Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in SwitzerlandMore than 400 people dressed as Charlie Chaplin's iconic character, The Tramp, gathered in Switzerland on Sunday in an attempt to break the record for the largest assembly of Chaplin lookalikes,....png "Maurizio Cattelan’s notorious banana artwork stolen from French museum")
14:15 04/06/2026Maurizio Cattelan’s notorious banana artwork stolen from French museumAn art museum in France has filed a legal complaint after a banana that makes up part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork “Comedian” was stolen, CNN reported..jpg "Ombudsman sounds alarm over endangered Artsakh church")
13:32 03/06/2026Ombudsman sounds alarm over endangered Artsakh churchThe Holy Mother of God Church in Mets Shen, a village in the Shushi district of the temporarily occupied Republic of Artsakh, is under serious threat and faces the immediate risk of possible....jpg "Plovdiv Festival opens tonight with Armenian theater’s 'Khali'")
14:30 02/06/2026Plovdiv Festival opens tonight with Armenian theater’s 'Khali'The 20th edition of the Black Box International Theater and Dance Festival will officially open tonight, June 2, with Khali, a production by the Yerevan State Pantomime Theater..jpg "Khachaturian International Competition jury announced")
13:35 02/06/2026Khachaturian International Competition jury announcedThe 22nd Khachaturian International Competition has unveiled its jury, bringing together distinguished musicians from around the world..jpg "Isahakyan museum to host Armenian premiere of Sviridov’s epic vocal poem ‘Country of My Fathers’")
14:00 20/05/2026Isahakyan museum to host Armenian premiere of Sviridov’s epic vocal poem ‘Country of My Fathers’The house-museum of renowned Armenian poet Avetik Isahakyan will transform into a multidisciplinary cultural stage on May 26 as it hosts the Armenian premiere of Russian composer Georgy Sviridov’s....jpg "Khachaturian International Competition to bring together 24 cellists from 11 countries")
12:15 19/05/2026Khachaturian International Competition to bring together 24 cellists from 11 countriesThe Khachaturian International Competition will commence in Yerevan on June 6, coinciding with the birthday of Armenia’s most celebrated composer, Aram Khachaturian..jpg "Armenian Symphony Orchestra to tour China")
13:30 18/05/2026Armenian Symphony Orchestra to tour ChinaThe Armenian State Symphony Orchestra is set to perform in China later this month, showcasing the works of Aram Khachaturian alongside global classical masterpieces..jpg "Artavazd Pelechian honoured at Cannes Classics")
11:45 18/05/2026Artavazd Pelechian honoured at Cannes ClassicsRenowned Armenian filmmaker Artavazd Pelechian received a standing ovation and prolonged applause at the Cannes Film Festival, where a special retrospective was held in his honour on Sunday..jpg "Nine Armenian animated films to be screened at Annecy Festival")
13:32 16/05/2026Nine Armenian animated films to be screened at Annecy FestivalNine Armenian animated films will be screened in the Classics section of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival..jpg "Armenia marks Night of Museums with free admission until midnight")
12:02 16/05/2026Armenia marks Night of Museums with free admission until midnightMuseums across Armenia will stay open free of charge until midnight on Saturday as part of the annual Night of Museums initiative held ahead of International Museum Day on 18 May..jpg "Armenia to form state funeral commission for director Nikolay Tsaturyan")
11:34 15/05/2026Armenia to form state funeral commission for director Nikolay TsaturyanThe Armenian government will establish a state funeral commission for acclaimed theater and film director Nikolay Tsaturyan, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said on Friday,...
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