“Turkey is becoming an energy-transit corridor and a center for diplomacy in the region,” a university representative said.

The decision was a surprising and striking defeat for Strauss-Kahn, whom many saw as a leading contender to become France’s next president.

Work-related discrimination continues to exist for many of the world’s 650 million persons with disabilities as their low employment rate reveals.

The initiative was made possible through the financial support of Swiss Embassy in Armenia, which extended Euro 6000 for the purpose.

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian, who was one of the favorites and the highest-ranked participant of the Candidates Matches 2011, was kicked out of the game unexpectedly by his ¼ final rival, Alexander Grischuk of Russia.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan believes that 2010 was the year of sustainable recovery for Armenia, with the government continuing the anti-crisis program which already started yielding results.

The recent rallies of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) aroused a large number of questions. Abrupt change of the ANC strategy and its leader’s statements about the necessity of a dialogue with the authorities caused hot debates among politicians, experts and ordinary people, the main question being whether Levon Ter-Petrossian clinched a deal with the authorities or his conduct is just a tactical move.

The number of Armenian websites which post job announcements is growing each year. But are they flexible and useful for both employer and employee? PanARMENIAN.Net reporter tried to find the answer to this question.