Politics:

Shakespeare passions around political dialogue in Armenia

During its May 31 rally, the ANC leadership will have to give answers to some questions and outline the future plans of the Congress.

May 30, 2011
Shakespeare passions around political dialogue in Armenia
The political dialogue between the authorities and the Armenian National Congress has been the main topic of Armenia’s domestic life during the past weeks. At that, assessments of experts and politicians sometimes resemble a Shakespeare tragedy, with Hamlet’s hesitations ‘to be or not to be’ regarding the fate of the dialogue, Othello’s jealousy ascribed to Heritage party and warnings to ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrossian, who “will share the destiny of King Lear.”
Economy:

Armenian leader decides to tackle shadow economy

The tax revenues totaled AMD 240.4bln in January-April 2011 in Armenia, including social payments at the amount of AMD 40.2bln.

May 28, 2011
The Armenian President recalled recently that the share of shadow economy is great in the country, since many entrepreneurs, specifically, large businesses, avoid payment of taxes and, what affects the state budget.
Armenia and world:

Compulsion to make concessions is a dead-end way to resolve conflicts

Nobody has the right to demand nations to make concessions in order to please the ambitions of presidents and “peacekeepers”, especially the nations that protected their right to existence by giving their life’s blood.

May 27, 2011
The territorial question became topical last week not only for Nagorno-Karabakh but also for Israel. U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, declared that Israel has to agree to the withdrawal of troops to the borders of June 4, 1967 and to the return of East Jerusalem. The words of U.S. President came like a bombshell – Israel could never expect such words from her ally.
Sport:

Arthur Abraham suffers defeat, doesn’t know what to do

Review of May 12-19 sports events.

May 21, 2011
Boxing:Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs) saw his dreams go up in smoke when he was dominated over twelve rounds by WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs). With respect to his future, Abraham is still not sure on what he plans to do.
Society:

Historical artifacts “relocate” to oligarchs' country cottages

Constructions in the modern Yerevan are covering the historical layers of the old Yerevan.

May 17, 2011
Historical artifacts “relocate” to oligarchs' country cottages
Two ancient millstones used for oil production disappeared immediately after they were found in a construction site in Yerevan.
IT & Telecom:

Employers and job seekers: how to find each other

Arpine Grigoryan։ each job seeker should understand why to apply for this “x” job in this “x” company but not for “y” job in “y” company.

April 26, 2011
The number of Armenian websites which post job announcements is growing each year. But are they flexible and useful for both employer and employee? PanARMENIAN.Net reporter tried to find the answer to this question.
Culture:

Almost all museums in Yerevan lack funds and attention

Local residents almost ceased going to museums, with exception for schoolchildren and students.

March 3, 2011
Almost all museums in Yerevan lack funds and attention
There are over 30 museums in Yerevan, most of them being under guardianship of the Armenian Ministry of Culture and National Academy of Sciences and almost all of them lacking funds and attention. Low salaries force employees quit.
 
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