ARMENIAN JOURNALIST AWARDED

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[01:45 pm] 27 February, 2009

Institusjonen Fritt Ord (The Freedom of Expression Foundation) of
Oslo and the ZEIT Foundation of Hamburg have awarded the press prizes
"Free Press of Russia" and "Free Press of Eastern Europe" for 2009
to four journalists and three newspapers from Russia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Armenia and Georgia. The prizes are accompanied by a total
of EUR 130 000.

Marianna Grigoryan from Armenia is among the winners of the four
prizes for journalism.

Marianna Grigoryan is a freelance journalist based in Yerevan. She
writes independently on topics relating to domestic and foreign policy
alike. Her reports are analytical and offer fresh perspectives. She was
nominated by Ruben Mangasaryan, editor-in-chief of National Geographic
TravelerArmenia and director of the Patker Photo Agency. The award
includes a cash prize of EUR 10 000.