Armenia and world:

Europe will not forgive Aliyev for frustration of their South Caucasus plans

Big game initiated in the region; everyone is eager to get the maximum but come up with minimum losses.

October 20, 2009
After the signing of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols Ilham Aliyev left for Switzerland, which was a landmark event for the progress of the situation in the region since October 10. Hardly is it possible that the President of Azerbaijan should have left for Switzerland to "open the Week of Azerbaijani culture", the official statement said.
Economy:

International structures concerned over economic situation in Armenia

Primary economic events of the week (10.10 - 17.10).

October 17, 2009
Regional integration will provide economic growth in regional states, IMF Executive Director Ambroise Fayolle stated, commenting on possible consequences Armenia will face with RA-Turkish border opening. ''IMF experience in other regions proves opening of border and regional integration promote economic development in the country," he said. Still, Ambroise Fayolle fount it difficult to provide exact forecasts over consequences of opening border with Turkey for lack of research data on he issue.
Politics:

Armenian opposition determined to continue struggle against Armenian-Turkish Protocols

Major domestic events of the past week

October 12, 2009
Throughout the past week the domestic political life of Armenia was puffy with ongoing hottest discussions on the Armenian-Turkish Protocols. The coalition of pro-governmental forces, holding a majority in the parliament, was able to defend itself, offering counter-arguments in favor of the initialed Armenian-Turkish Protocols. In essence, they put forward the need to break the economic blockade, open the transport routes via Turkey to Europe and restore the Armenian historical cultural heritage, remaining in Turkey.
Culture:

Robert Sahakyants: I do what I love, it has never been otherwise

He was one of those without whom, in his opinion, everything would sink in sweet syrup.

September 25, 2009
A couple of years ago I had a chance of an interview with Robert Sahakyants and one could not assume at that time that he would leave the world so soon. We all knew he was ill, but no one suspected how serious the illness was. He was one of those without whom, in his opinion, everything would sink in sweet syrup. All that you'll read further are his direct words, as we thought no one could speak of Robert Sahakyants and the world surrounding him better than he himself. For some reason he always spoke Russian, although he knew his native language perfectly well. Call it freak of a genius if you like, but now that he is gone words, however beautiful they might be, are needless.
IT & Telecom:

How soon will Armenian Internet users have access to the benefits of global IT-accomplishments?

While the focus of the global IT sector is on the developments of unprecedented competition between information market giants Google and Microsoft, the Government of Armenia continues the discussions on the implementation of global projects on e-governmen

August 13, 2009
For the past month the focus of Internet-users and IT specialists around the world has been on three main events, namely the completion of the new operating system Windows 7 - the product of Microsoft Corporation, the release of the fast browser Chrome by Google and the work on our own operating system (OS).
Society:

Armenia celebrates the Holy Resurrection

The symbols of Easter in the old days were straw dolls Grandma Utis, mistress of the Armenian cuisine, and Grandpa Paz, who held in hands exactly 40 threads, a stone being tied at the end of each one.

April 11, 2009
On April 11, the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) begins to celebrate the Easter, one of the six patronal festivals. From sunset till late night all the churches of the Armenian Apostolic Church serve Liturgy that marks the end of Lent and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebration of the dead and resurrected god dates back to the ancient Egyptian religion, when the Egyptians celebrated the death and resurrection of God Osiris. Present Christian Easter takes its origin from the Old Testament. The old Jews celebrated the Passover (Pesach) as the holiday of exodus of Jews from Egypt.
 
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