Upcoming news for 21.03.2016

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. “Armenpress” news agency presents on the air of “Lratvakan” radio all that you will hear, read and see on today’s news.

March 21 is the International Day of Forests. Directorof “Hayantar”SNCO MartunMatevosyan, environmentalist Karine Danielyan and Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor Hovik Sayadyan will speak about forest recovery programs and existing issues in the sphere.

Recently Artsakh appeared in ITB-Berlin international tourist exhibition in a separate pavilion. Azerbaijan complained about it and tried to create troubles for Artsakh representatives. Deputy Economy Minister of Artsakh Sergey Shahverdyan and program manager at tourism department of the Ministry Artak Grigoryan will refer to that incident in a meeting with journalists today and will introduce the future plans of Artsakh’s participation in international exhibitions.

The draft Electoral Code is still in the phase of discussions. National Assembly RPA faction members Khosrov Harutyunyan and Shirak Torosyan, as well as Founder of the Institute for International and Security Affairs,political analyst Stepan Safaryanwill touch upon the disputed provisions of the Electoral Code and proposals aimed at raising public trust towards electoral processes.

March 21 is marked as World PuppetryDay. In what state is the YerevanStatePuppet Theatre? Director of YerevanStatePuppet Theatreafter H. Toumanian, Distinguished Artist of Armenia Ruben Babayan and actress Inna Hakhnazaryan will speak about the topic.

March 21 is the international day of not only forests and theatre, but also World Poetry Day. A range of events are planned on that occasion. Literary-musical events will be held at Yeghishe Charents House- Museum, Khnko Aper Children's National Libraryand Yeghishe Charents secondary school N67.

In the sidelines of the Poetry day an event will be held dedicated to the 170th anniversary of writer, musician, philosopher Jivani. His songs and poem will be performed. Other events are also planned for March 21.

Astrologer - esoteric Gurgen Hovhannisyanwill meet with journalists. He will talk about the start of astronomical new year.

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