Yerevan: The Reverse Side of Sarkozy’s visit

Sarko in Caucase (PanArmenian)

The visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Armenia on October 7^th was number one topic in Armenian press. But not only because of its words about recognition of genocide…

By Arsaluis Mghdesyan

Aznavour, La Bohême In Yerevan

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On October 7th 2011, the Charles Aznavour House opened in Yerevan, from the name of the famous French “chanteur”. The Aznavour museum-house is «a present of the whole Armenian  nation to his great son».

By Armine Narinyan

As Armenian chief architect Narek Sargsyan mentioned, «it is not a house, not a museum, it is something like the entrance towards the homeland…» the house is situated in the upper part of the Cascade complex.

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The opening ceremony took place during the official visit of the President of France in South Caucasus, Nicolas Sarkozy, last October. Serzh Sargsyan, Nicolas Sarkozy and Charles Aznavour himself, 88, took part to the official opening ceremony.