Culture: ART-EXPO exhibition may open abroad in several yearsFebruary 8-15 overview of cultural events. February 18, 2010 ART-EXPO 2010 second annual exhibition was held in Artists' Union of Armenia on February 12. Over 50 cultural organizations and NGOs presented their achievements of the previous year. According to the organizers, the exhibition is a chance to introduce the achievements of Armenian art to public, to establish new links with International partners and to strengthen cultural cooperation between Armenian and international organizations. IT & Telecom: Armenian mobile market nears maturityMarket data indicates that growth is with the internet services market and we will continue to see high-speed mobile offerings here. February 18, 2010 Armenian mobile services market edged closer to full saturation in 2009, with nearly every working adult in the country of 3.2 million people having one or more mobile phones, and the number of mobile subscribers passing the 2,5 million mark. While the mobile operators say that there is still a lot of room to grow and compete, the question is – how exactly that competition will take place, and will the customers and the telecom sector benefit from the fight for market or otherwise. Armenia and world: Kanat Saudabayev pays a purely cognitive visit to the regionIn contrast to Baku, Yerevan adequately responds to statements of the officials visiting the region, never ascribing to them what they haven’t said. February 16, 2010 The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office has started his visit to the South Caucasus. Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev naturally lays the emphasis on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. However, neither he will be able to somehow settle the conflict, as the Turkic factor may be pressing on the Kazakhstani FM. Or, at least, they hope so in Baku, not realizing or pretending not to realize that the OSCE Chairman-in-Office cannot simply take one or the other side. Economy: Armenia takes a step forward in civilized society building08.02-13.02 economic events overview February 13, 2010 If the second wave of the crisis does not hit the world economy, Armenia's GDP in 2010 would change from -3% to +3 per cent, Manuk Hergnyan, chairman of the "Economy and Values” research center told a press conference on February 11 in Yerevan. However, according to him, the inflation rate within the current year can vary from 6 to 9 per cent. Politics: Armenian Parliament not to discuss Protocols until they are ratified by TurkeyHome policy review for 8-15 February 2010 February 13, 2010 Last week was marked by discussion and comments on the Armenian President’s message to his Turkish counterpart, and Serzh Sargsyan’s speech in the British Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House. This week, the President of Armenia also submitted to the Parliament the Armenian-Turkish Protocols. Society: Issue on existence of Armenology chair in Freie Universitat Berlin still openFreie Universitat Berlin management's decision on closing the chair of Armenian studies by the end of 2009 - 2010 academic year is still in force. February 8, 2010 According to RA Ministry of Diaspora, there are 75 Armenology centers outside Armenia. However, not all of them are active due to lack of funds. The centers, which are mainly sponsored by Armenian funds and organizations, have appreciable achievements in Armenology development and national identity retention. |