Economy:

Armenian leader decides to tackle shadow economy

The tax revenues totaled AMD 240.4bln in January-April 2011 in Armenia, including social payments at the amount of AMD 40.2bln.

May 28, 2011
The Armenian President recalled recently that the share of shadow economy is great in the country, since many entrepreneurs, specifically, large businesses, avoid payment of taxes and, what affects the state budget.
Armenia and world:

Compulsion to make concessions is a dead-end way to resolve conflicts

Nobody has the right to demand nations to make concessions in order to please the ambitions of presidents and “peacekeepers”, especially the nations that protected their right to existence by giving their life’s blood.

May 27, 2011
The territorial question became topical last week not only for Nagorno-Karabakh but also for Israel. U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, declared that Israel has to agree to the withdrawal of troops to the borders of June 4, 1967 and to the return of East Jerusalem. The words of U.S. President came like a bombshell – Israel could never expect such words from her ally.
Sport:

Arthur Abraham suffers defeat, doesn’t know what to do

Review of May 12-19 sports events.

May 21, 2011
Boxing:Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KOs) saw his dreams go up in smoke when he was dominated over twelve rounds by WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs). With respect to his future, Abraham is still not sure on what he plans to do.
Society:

Historical artifacts “relocate” to oligarchs' country cottages

Constructions in the modern Yerevan are covering the historical layers of the old Yerevan.

May 17, 2011
Historical artifacts “relocate” to oligarchs' country cottages
Two ancient millstones used for oil production disappeared immediately after they were found in a construction site in Yerevan.
Politics:

Last warning from Levon Ter-Petrossian

The leader of the Armenian National Congress faces a serious dilemma: either to escalate the conflict with the authorities or get satisfied with fulfillment of some of his demands.

April 26, 2011
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.
IT & Telecom:

Employers and job seekers: how to find each other

Arpine Grigoryan։ each job seeker should understand why to apply for this “x” job in this “x” company but not for “y” job in “y” company.

April 26, 2011
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.
Culture:

Almost all museums in Yerevan lack funds and attention

Local residents almost ceased going to museums, with exception for schoolchildren and students.

March 3, 2011
Almost all museums in Yerevan lack funds and attention
There are over 30 museums in Yerevan, most of them being under guardianship of the Armenian Ministry of Culture and National Academy of Sciences and almost all of them lacking funds and attention. Low salaries force employees quit.
 
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