Society:

Sahak Iskenian: Armenia is my only home

Armenians abroad do not live a fabulous life, as it may seem, especially in the Arab world.

February 2, 2011
Sahak Iskenian: Armenia is my only home
By ill fate, Armenians are scattered all over the world. Having no statehood but an abstract fatherland made up of lands lost in numerous wars for 600 years, the nation came to face the threat of complete extermination in the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. Those who survived the Genocide found shelter in different countries, many fleeing to Middle East. The hope to return to their homes was alive for a long time…
Armenia and world:

Azerbaijan gets angry, proves it’s wrong

Baku is irritated with friendly relations between Armenia and Iran, which are developing irrespective of the regional situation.

February 2, 2011
Azerbaijan-Iran tensions are growing.
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.
Sport:

Levon Aronian currently third in Tata Steel Chess Tournament standings

Review 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).
IT & Telecom:

Eric Schmidt leaving Google’s management to Larry Page, Facebook’s 600 million users and more news from IT and social media events worldwide

Review of January 15-23 IT and social media events worldwide

January 24, 2011
The week has been full of largely discussed events in technology and social media industries. Several major companies of the sphere including Apple, Google and Facebook have made breaking announcements.
Culture:

“Here” movie screened at Sundance Fest, Kohar Carpet on display at Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Review of January 17-23 cultural events.

January 23, 2011
Over the past week, cultural life in Armenia and abroad featured a number spectacular events.
Politics:

Armenian political parties distributing seats in NA 1.5 years prior to parliamentary election

Review of November 7-12 domestic events.

November 13, 2010
Political events in Armenia focused on the possible outcomes of the 2012 parliamentary election.
 
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