Kosovo, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and earlier East Timor and Eritrea – all are recognized as independent states. Last week this list was complemented by South Sudan, which by the decision of the UN General Assembly became the 193rd member of the Organization. But the Republic of Artsakh is not on this list and, apparently, membership in the UN is still over the hills and far away for NKR. Perhaps, indeed, “all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others”.

Improvement in business climate may become possible through raising the level of property rights protection in the country to stimulate capital inflow and simultaneously reduce its outflow, according to Sergey Grigoryan, Deputy Director of Association of Russian Banks analytical department.

Football: Armenian forwards Gevorg Ghazaryan and Marcos Pizzelli signed 3-year contracts with Metallurg Donetsk. “We have closely watches the guys’ career, so there was no need for a try-out,” Metallurg sports director Vardan Israelyan said. The first match the Armenian forwards played as part of the Ukrainian FC was a friendly against Ujpest (Hungary) on June 21. Earlier, Metallurg signed a contract with Armenian midfielder Karlen Mkrtchyan.

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.