Culture: Some find oldest winery in Areni, some turn wine press site in Ashtarak into dumpThe ancient wine press site in the Armenian town of Ashtarak resembles a junkyard. February 28, 2011  The Armenian town of Ashtarak is known as the old center of wine-making. There are plenty of monuments evidencing this throughout the place. 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.  Sport: Roman Amoyan wins Greco-Roman Wrestling Grand Prix, named as tournament best wrestlerReview of main February 17-24 sports events. February 25, 2011 Wrestling: Olympic Games bronze winner, World Championship silver winner and European Champion Roman Amoyan (55kg) won gold medal and became the best wrestler of the tournament at the Grand Prix in Slovenia. Arthur Shahinyan (84kg) is also among the tournament winners. Chief Coach of the Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team, Olympic Games champion Levon Julfalakyan said that Armenian wrestlers participated successfully “Amoyan is among Armenia’s experienced sportsmen and displayed his best qualities at the tournament. The result of Vahan Juharyan (66kg), who won bronze, was good as well,” Julfalakyan said. European champion and World Championship silver winner Arsen Julfalakyan (74kg) also won bronze. According to the Chief Coach, Julfalakyan did not manage to qualify for the finals due to judges’ mistake. 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. IT & Telecom: Armenian experts expose another pseudo-Armenian websiteAt least 3 websites passing off as Armenian sources have been revealed over the past years. February 24, 2011 Armenianreport website, allegedly analytical and disclosing, appeared on the net in fall 2010. The website contained “unmasking materials” on behalf of certain reporters with Armenian names. 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. |  Articles Millions of dollars in investments and stimulation of economy  3 Armenian startups en route to becoming unicorns |
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