Armenia and world: Conflict settlement still far away despite creation of PACE Subcommittee on Nagorno KarabakhWhatever decision the subcommittee makes, negotiation process of regulating the Karabakh conflict will not change and will continue solely within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. February 1, 2011 Still last year, when Turkish MP Mevlut Cavusoglu was elected President of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), it became clear that he would conduct a policy in the interests of Turkey and Azerbaijan against Armenia and the Armenian delegation. In principle, no special mindset is required to guess it. Economy: Will Armenian authorities be able to suppress inflation?Prices for foodstuffs continue growing in Armenia. January 31, 2011 The main event of the past week was World Economic Forum in Davos, which brought together heads of state or government and entrepreneurs from all around the world. Business leaders tackled topics like globalization, social network addiction, burn-out and the economic rise of India and China. IT & Telecom: Number of dial-up subscribers reduces; operators expand 3G networkReview of January 24-30 information technology and telecommunication events. January 30, 2011 Armenian government will announce a tender for construction and distribution of broadband Internet network with capacity of 100Mbyte/s within a couple of months. A company will be chosen and we will try to solve all matters related to provision of services in this direction. Sport: Levon Aronian currently third in Tata Steel Chess Tournament standingsReview of January 20-27 sports events. January 27, 2011 Chess: Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian tied his 10th round game vs. Anish Giri (Netherlands) and is now third in the standings of Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Gabriel Sargissian is currently 5th in tournament B, after defeat by Le Quanq Liem (Vietnam). Culture: “Here” movie screened at Sundance Fest, Kohar Carpet on display at Boston Museum of Fine ArtsReview of January 17-23 cultural events. January 23, 2011 Over the past week, cultural life in Armenia and abroad featured a number spectacular events. Society: Brand or not brand: behind the windows of Yerevan boutiquesThere is a rumor that representation of original Zara Spanish brand will open in Yerevan soon. January 14, 2011 Are the clothes sold in expensive shops original? Is the new collection similar to that presented abroad? These are the questions frequently asked by purchasers. But it's not easy to find the answer to them. Shops do not pursue a transparent policy while “masters” counterfeit the original, thus disappointing fashion lovers. Politics: Armenian political parties distributing seats in NA 1.5 years prior to parliamentary electionReview of November 7-12 domestic events. November 13, 2010 Political events in Armenia focused on the possible outcomes of the 2012 parliamentary election. | Revolut launches in Armenia Fast and free money transfers, no hidden fees 4 rules for business success An ultimate guide Millions of dollars in investments and stimulation of economy 3 Armenian startups en route to becoming unicorns Azerbaijan's brutal beheadings and torture of Armenians A non-exhaustive summary of war crimes |