Yerevan, 17.05.06 ArmInfo. According to the information distributed by an Indian News Paper Economic Times Vedanta Resources is planning to enter the precious metal business in Armenia.
The Economic Times also informs that the intention of Vedanta - India’s major player in non-ferrous metals, in investing in gold mining industry is based on an all-time […]
Microsoft has opened its office in Armenia, with the well-known IT specialist Grigory Barsegyan appointed as director. The office will be officially presented, after a number of organizational and technical preparations. CIS HUB Director John White and CIS Business Development Manager Yuri Omelchenko paid a short visit to Armenia recently. Mr. White, who is responsible […]
Armenia did not get elected on to the UN Human Rights Council, a newly formed body to replace the previously ailing Commission. There were 7 seats set aside for Eastern Europe, and Armenia required an absolute majority.
Whats interesting is Azerbaijan did get a seat on this council, yet Georgia fared worse than any of the […]
Freedom house released figures on the freedom of media around the world based upon economics, and censorship. Again Armenia ranks low as a “Partially free” media, along with Kyrgyzstan. I am sure we all know that since the closure of A1plus, there remians very little independent press coverage in Armenia. Perhaps none at all. […]
The following article appeared in The Washington Post today.
From Hosting Mice to People, With Help From Marriott
Monday, February 6, 2006; Page D02
In the cold, dark winter of 1993, checking into the Hotel Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia, was an exercise in fortitude. The country had barely any fuel, and word was that mice, seeking a source […]
