Politics: Social protest in Armenia: saddling a waveThe recent statements by the opposition demonstrate their intention to grab power on the wave of popular discontent. February 26, 2011 All admit that Armenia is facing social discontent and division of the public. Despite the leadership’s resoluteness to struggle against these phenomena, social tensions grow and the recent statements by the opposition demonstrate their intention to grab power on the wave of popular discontent. Economy: Armenian government bombast inflation through social programs and unchangeable gas pricesAlthough Armenians are strong and accustomed to hardships, social tensions threaten to transform into a revolt one day. February 26, 2011 The population of Armenia can take a breath and stop worrying about possible rise in prices for natural gas. Armenia and world: Does Russia want Karabakh conflict resolved and on what terms?Most likely, in Sochi on March 5 the parties “will record a desire for dialogue and for resolution on peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”. February 25, 2011 In a week there will be another meeting between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan with participation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. And for the umpteenth time, on the eve of the meeting there begin various kinds of speculations. Let us note at once that these speculations have nothing to do with the reality; in fact, they are intended to mislead the Armenian and Azerbaijani people. Culture: National self-consciousness, “Azerbaijani” music and revelation of an Armenian composerVardan Petrosyan: this music sounded when Armenians were being killed, but now many of our compatriots are enjoying these songs. February 19, 2011 The confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not only political. What is going on now is a all-out information and cultural war, which started back in the soviet time. Society: Abortion at home – a dangerous tendency among Armenian womenAccording to official statistical data, 10 149 abortions were registered in Armenia in 2009. February 11, 2011 The National Security Strategy of Armenia describes low birth rate as one of the threats to the country’s national security. Sport: Armenia starts 2011 season with defeatReview of February 3-10 sport events. February 10, 2011 Football: Armenia dropped 2 places in FIFA world ranking, appearing 62nd in the list with 512 points. Armenia’s rivals in European Championship Group stage are listed as follows: Russia climbed to 12th position, Slovakia retained 20th position; Ireland came 35th; Andorra - 202nd. Top three are Spain, Netherlands and Germany with 1887, 1723 and 1485 points respectively. IT & Telecom: IT field registers growth, government financing remains unchangedReview of January 31 – February 6 telecommunication and information technology events. February 6, 2011 Armenian IT field registered 15% growth in 2010. The turnover in the field totaled $150mln against $129.9mln last year. The field employs 5 thousand specialists, with 197 companies operating. At that, government financing of the IT field totaled AMD 80mln (as in 2010), what is 60% less than in 2009, when AMD 200mln was assigned. |