Garen Mouths Off
Better Than Comedy!
The high and mighty among us, those who serve them, and even those who merely THINK they are high and mighty, often serve as the best sources of humor. Mocking them requires almost no effort. […]
Month: February 2019
Opinion
Armenia Can Be an “Eagle”
Years ago when I was still working, I attended a management course about strategic business planning. Since some of Armenia’s major challenges include economic recovery and revival, job creation and attracting investments, I followed Prime […]
ANCA News
Slap on the Wrist for Turkish Lobbyist Caught Laundering Azerbaijani Oil Money to Fund Congressional Trip
WASHINGTON, DC—A multi-year Congressional Ethics investigation and five-count federal indictment that led to the international manhunt, arrest, extradition and confession of Turkish American lobbyist Kemal Oksuz ended Tuesday with the U.S. District Court issuing a […]
Announcements
Exhibition: Rare Works by Arthur Pinajian on Display April 12 to 14 in New York
NEW YORK, NY—Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School is pleased to announce a special exhibition drawn from the extraordinary discovery of artwork created by Arthur Pinajian (1914-1999). Rare works on paper and canvas will feature the […]
News
Armenia Considers New Anti-Smoking Legislation…Again
YEREVAN—The Armenian Ministry of Health is considering a new law which would prohibit smoking in public spaces. The bill would ban the use of tobacco products in cafés, restaurants, bars and municipal and government buildings. […]
Briefs
France’s Macron Announces National Day Marking Armenian Genocide
PARIS (RFE/RL’s Armenian Service)—French President Emmanuel Macron has declared April 24 as a day for the commemoration in France of the 1915 genocide of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey. Macron announced the move late on Tuesday […]
Letters to the Editor
Armenia Needs A Fair Tax, Not A Flat Tax
Armenians still feel the euphoria of the Velvet Revolution, but the time for hard work has begun. The restructuring of the tax code is crucial for economic fairness and growth. High income individuals, large corporations, […]
Analysis
Why Russia Needs Armenia and Vice Versa
Astute observers know that Russia needs Armenia as much as Armenia needs Russia. Its dependence on Armenia explains the Kremlin’s extra pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his reformist ‘My Step’ alliance following Armenia’s […]
Notes from the Pink City
Pashinyan Shines at World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Just over two weeks ago, overwhelmed air traffic controllers managed to coordinate the landings of almost 1,500 private jets on the tarmac of the tiny Swiss resort town of Davos. Passengers included CEOs of Fortune […]
News
Russia to Boost Armenian Military, Fighter Jets Approved
YEREVAN— The Armenian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that it is expecting an order for four Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30SM multi-role fighters. This announcement follows months of deliberation over the purchase of the aircraft. On June […]