‘Social’ Archives
Renowned Turkish writer ashamed Erdogan
One of the prominent Turkish writers Yasar Kemal commenting on Premier’s recent statement that he will deport 100.000 illegal Armenians from Turkey, said: “It’s a shame, this shouldn’t be done.” Interestingly, through Kemal’s efforts Turkish authorities a while ago gave up the idea [...]
At Least 8 out of 22 Banks Should’ve Gone Bankrupt, Says Armenia’s Former PM
In a very short period of time, the dollar’s fixed price is going to lead to inflation and Armenia’s economy will collapse, said former prime minister of Armenia Hrant Bagratyan at a press conference today. “Today, the government is searching for approximately 2 billion dollars. If it [...]
TAIEX to work out recommendations for RA Postal Communication Sector
On April 19-23 TAIEX (Technical Assistance Information Exchange) Technical Assistance Information Exchange) program will conduct 5 day assessment mission to review the existing Armenian legislative, institutional and regulatory frameworks of Postal Communication Sector. The review aims at [...]
Cabmen protest against each other
If earlier cabmen protested against taxi services today they are protesting against each other. Three-four cabmen, representatives of Driver and Policeman NGO, today demanded that the Armenian government levy the same tax on them as is the case with other cabmen. "We have nothing against [...]
The authorities want to destroy everything in Yerevan
"Demolition of the summer hall of Moscow Cinema and erection of a church on the site is mere barbarism," says architect Eduard Hovhannisyan. The architect says the authorities want to destroy everything in the capital and advises them to rebuild the rundown churches. "The cinema has become a [...]
Who are you, Mr. Erdogan?
Erdogan is a man of strong words, while two of three are pretty good, the third one messes things up, reads the article by Mustafa Akyol in Turkish Hurriyet Daily News. The author calls the Premier’s recent statement about deportation of 100.000 illegal Armenians living and working in Turkey [...]
The genocide problem – states, parliaments and people
There is a heated debate in Turkey following the decisions of the Swedish Parliament and the US House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee on the Armenian issue. If we put aside Turkey’s well-known official thesis on this subject, we must admit that there must also be a theoretical [...]
Lionel Shriver How I failed my best friend
I met Terri in the early 1980s at an arts camp in Connecticut. We were both in the metalsmithing workshop, and this sharply featured, appealingly surly Armenian taught me some new tricks. Her speciality was rivets and other "cold connections", an apt expression in her case. She was a wilful, [...]
CoE anti-torture Committee publishes report on Armenia
The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today the report on its ad hoc visit to Armenia in March 2008, together with the response of the Armenian Government. Both documents have been made public at the [...]
Exchange rate for AMD per USD dollar reaches 405
Average market exchange rate of Armenian Dram to US Dollar on Armenia’s foreign exchange market reached AMD 405 for USD 1 as of March 19, 2010 press office of the Central Bank of Armenia reported