  Financing is basic problem of Armenian Diaspora’s papers  October 18, 2010 - 15:45 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Editor of Los Angeles-based Hamaynapatker paper Saro Gedakian said that financing is the basic problem of the Armenian Diaspora’s papers. According to him, the Armenian papers of Diaspora need sponsors. Editor of Prague-based Orer (Days) journal Hakob Asatryan noted for his part that new Diaspora does not attach importance to reading. “The modern Diaspora lacks the tradition of subscription to papers and journals,” he said, adding that Orer journal disseminates most part of its circulation for free. Editor of Los Angeles-based Asbarez paper Abo Poghikian said that they basically face the problem of staff members – journalists – who know the language and are familiar with the Armenian community of Los Angeles. According to him, all employees of the paper are volunteers, whose work is not paid.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia  The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
