Brussels, September 29, ArmenPress: The Forum of Armenian Organizations of Europe launched at the European Parliament on September 27 an exhibition, titled Armenian Architecture Heritage in the South Caucasus and Middle East. Armine Grigorian, the chairwoman of the Forum, told ArmenPress that members of the European Parliament, European Commission, members of the Belgian government and foreign diplomats attended the opening ceremony.

Yerevan, September 22, ArmenPress - ArmenPress photo-hall was flocked yesterday by photography-lovers who made a unique journey around Brazil and San Paolo that has a strong Armenian community. First time in motherland, a talented photographer Norayr Shahinian has brought more than four dozens of colored photographs.

Yerevan, September 15, ArmenPress - The British capital will host an exhibition of Armenian artifacts, dating back to 12-18th centuries- manuscripts, books, icons and other artifacts. It will open on September 23 and will run until October 15. The opening ceremony is timed with Armenia's Independence Day. Armenian ambassador to Great Britain, Vahe Gabrielian, will attend the opening ceremony.

Do a Google search for Komitas and more than 9,000 entries pop up. The revered Armenian historical figure, who was born in Asia Minor in 1869 as Soghomon Soghomonian, assumed the name Komitas a quarter of a century later, when he was ordained as a monk in the Armenian church. But his work as a composer -- more than 4,000 songs in Armenian, Kurdish, Arabic and Persian, as well as numerous instrumental works -- is what made his reputation