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Armenian President Armen Sarkissian congratulated Kim Kardashian on her birthday. “Happy Birthday, dear Kim Kardashian,” the Armenian president tweeted, sharing a photo with the Armenian-American showbiz star and entrepreneur from 2019. “So glad that even from so far away you feel and understand so well that Armenia is our Homel...

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta’s Editor in Chief Dmitry Muratov and Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression”, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports. “Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov are receiving the Peace Prize for ...

The Italian city of Turin has won the race to become the Host City of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, having triumphed over 16 other competing bids, the Eurovision reports. The Grand Final will be held in PalaOlimpico on Saturday 14 May with Semi-Finals on 10 and 12 May. The capital of Piedmont will be the third Italian city t...

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 was awarded jointly to German scientist Benjamin List and David MacMillan of the US, TASS reports citing the Nobel Committee for Chemistry of the Royal Academy of Sciences. The scientists won the Nobel Prize “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”, the press release said....

Singer Hayko’s death prompted an array of condolences and statements from Armenian show businesses stars. “He stayed on top, he remained a friend and loyal Armenian, and he became immortal with his song,” actress and TV host Nazeni Hovhannisyan said in a statement. “Dear Hayko, my friend, my brother, why did you hurry so much. R...

American R&B superstar R. Kelly, who has long been trailed by accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse, was found guilty in New York on Monday on all counts in a high profile sex-trafficking case, capping a trial that featured hours of graphic testimony from his accusers, NBC reports. Kelly, who has been in custody for much of...

Musician Hayko’s former wife has spoken out about the artist’s health condition after it was revealed that he’s hospitalized with COVID-19. Fashion designer and singer Anahit Simonyan, who was married to Hayko from 2010 to 2020, released a statement on social media asking for privacy to safeguard their son Arman, who is unaware ...

Singer, songwriter Hayko is hospitalized at the Mikayelyan Institute of Surgery. According to unconfirmed reports he has COVID-19 and is currently in serious condition. Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan visited Hayko at the hospital on September 21 in what his spokesperson described as a personal visit. Representatives of the ...

The Lav Eli, The Beautified Project and Nemra rock bands are teaming up to deliver a joint charity concert to help children and young people who are battling cancer. The proceeds of the September 9 concert at the Yerevan Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will be directed to the City of Smiles Charity foundation which will help ensu...

Representative of Armenia Saro Gevorgyan has been named the winner of New Wave 2021 song contest which was held in the Russian city of Sochi. The Armenian singer made a wonderful performance during the three days of the competition. He scored a total of 267 points, becoming the winner. Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyun...