Alain Delon to attend Armenia Music Awards despite health problemsApril 5, 2012 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French actor Alain Delon who was taken to American hospital in Paris on April 4 reportedly for heart problems, will attend 7th Armenia Music Awards due April 7. Armenia Production company general director Valery Saharyan said the actor will arrive in Moscow despite recent health problems. “Delon’s assistant informed that the actor feels well already and is going to attend the ceremony in Moscow,” Saharyan said. Veteran actor will be granted a special award from the Armenian people during the ceremony. Parisien said Delon will leave hospital already on April 5, where he underwent a 10-minute operation a day before. Armenia’s Public TV will air the event live, the broadcasting including 137 countries (U.S., Europe, CIS) worldwide. The 7th Armenia Music Awards will feature Armenian, Russian and foreign celebrities. Guests include Russian singer Irina Allegrova, “inspiration” of the event, showman Mikhail Galustyan, Istanbul-based Armenian singer Sybil, Shantel, Heaven, Mihran Tsarukyan, Dorians, Inga and Anush Arshakyans, Eva Rivas, Sona Shahgeldyan and others. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Yerevan to host 6th meeting of Asia Initiative Yerevan will host the meeting on June 24-25, according to statements from Armenia’s State Revenue Committee and the Asia Initiative. EU welcomes Armenia's proposal for ceasefire monitoring mechanism Toivo Klaar, EU's Special Representative for South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, welcomed the proposal. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. |