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The 9th session of the 8th convocation of the National Assembly of Armenia began with the live performance of Armenia’s national anthem. The bill proposing amendments to the law on the national anthem, introduced by National Assembly President Alen Simonyan, Civil Contract party members Sisak Gabrielyan and Taguhi Ghazaryan, was approved during the session of the Assembly’s State and Legal Affairs Standing Committee.

A feature film about Vazgen Sargsyan is being produced at the initiative of his family and will premiere on the occasion of Vazgen Sargsyan’s 66th birthday on March 5.

A new branch of the Museum of Literature and Art will be established in the memorial building located at 32 Republic Street, Yerevan, dedicated to the prominent diaspora Armenian artist, carpet designer, and pioneer of earth art, Marcos Grigorian. This was reported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (ESCS).

The lyrics of the Armenian National Anthem will undergo modifications, with adjustments to the order of the quatrains. It has also been proposed to replace the phrase “vor aprel es daredar” with “vor aprum es daredar.”

The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) in Yerevan has received a Gospel created in 1657 in the village of Shatakh, located in the historical province of Ganja

Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Zhanna Andreasyan, summarized the ministry’s work for 2024 during a press conference. During the briefing, the minister discussed the postponement of rapper Snoop Dogg’s concert.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ on January 6. This holiday commemorates both the birth and baptism of Jesus. It is the first major feast of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Today, at 5:00 PM, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church held the Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy.