The 10th annual Armenian Music Awards (AMA) program was held on February 27, at the Kremlin’s Kevorkiev Hall in Moscow, with 4,500 guests in attendance. Many of Armenia’s top stars entertained the large crowd with patriotic songs and musical performances for more than four hours.

The Press Office of the Presidential Administration, by presidential decree the State Revenue Committee has been disjointed from the Ministry of Finance.

Naturally, it’ll undergo reconstruction, it’s inevitable, as after Saroyan’s death, throughout 35 years, the house has had different owners, and currently, mildly said, it doesn’t have a representative look. Presently we’re working exactly on the concept, and what will be the final result after reconstruction, whether it be restored like it was in the period of 1960-70s, when Saroyan was living, or will have a final appearance close to it, are still under discussion. Many issues will be clarified soon.

Touching upon Georgia-Turkey-Azerbaijan and Georgia-Armenia relations, Kapanadze said that Georgia is developing its ties both with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as with Armenia. I don’t think that close Georgia-Azerbaijan-Turkey relations may be an obstacle for further development of Armenia-Georgia ties. Georgia acts upon this principle, “Children, let’s live in peace,” like in the well-known cartoon,” Vaso Kapanadze assured.

Peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a priority for the European Union. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of European Commission Federica Mogherini said about the aforementioned during the press conference in Armenian President’s Residence.

“Previous year was crucial from the perspective of Armenia-EU relations,” Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told reporters today, concluding her visit to Yerevan.

Saryan decides to paint his portrait. An interesting episode is being told from this rendezvous, “…all leave the studio, Saryan starts painting. But after some time Steinbeck jumps out of the room and exclaims alarmed:

-This old man feels bad. He’s angry and murmurs something loudly …

This year, in summer season, Yerevan will offer more connections as many airlines operating flights to Yerevan have increased their flight frequencies and added more destinations. “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC made a survey among the air companies regarding the cost of round-trip tickets from Yerevan for the months of June-July 2016.

If someone is surrounded by strong people, he cannot be weak. Sargis Stepanyan, major in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, is convinced that strength does not imply only physical strength.

According to data published by the National Statistical Service of Armenia, brandy production volume reached 637.0 thousand liters in January, 2016 in Armenia, which is an increase of 4.4% against the same period in 2015. B24.am website informs about the aforementioned.