The Big Brother - the large screen in the Republic Square of Yerevan has been silent for 3 months now. Apparently the capital of Armenia cannot generate enough advertising revenue, for the AD Technology advertising company to keep it running. So what’s it going to be? I caught a discussion on the AR TV two […]
Today as I read the newspaper, Serzh Sarkisyan’s comments struck me as unbelievably short sighted and almost comical. I was reading a week old paper and in it Serzh said that he does not see Russia’s acquiring of Armenia’s utilities as dangerous. He continued to say that he does not see Russia using […]
I was very happy to see that Air Arabia is now serving Yerevan! In my opinion, this is a very important link for business. The fact is air links equate business expansion and opportunity. If you look at most any major economic development initiative in Europe or America, there is an emphasis […]
Berd, Tavoush Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2004
A reader of this blog sent me this letter by Areg Gharabegian, a member of the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA), for publication. After checking the veracity of what is claimed within this letter with some local environmental organizations, I have […]
Blogian carries news that the BBC Russian site says Borat’s Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan will not be shown in Russia. Unfortunately, Simon thinks Armenia will follow suit and I guess he’s right. However, I live in hope that it will at least make it here on DVD and […]
Via Blogrel, news that one of Armenia’s most popular singers, Aram Asatrian, died yesterday from a heart attack. While many will say they don’t like Asatrian, there’s no doubt that his style of music was less pretentious and more real than the type of crap produced by the new breed of local singers. Asatrian was […]
Another tragic loss for Armenian music occured yesterday when well known entertainer, singer and songwriter Aram Asatryan passed away from a heart attack.
Aram is a household name in all familes and was awarded the title of “Gusan” a number of years ago by the then Culture Ministry of Armenia. Armenian media generally shunned […]
Lernamerdz, Armavir Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Eurasianet 2006
Today marked the 89th Anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution and an assignment from Eurasianet saw me visit the Armenian village of Lernamerdz with Marianna Grigoryan, a journalist from Armenia Now. After writing for IWPR on the village, affectionately known as “Little Cuba,” Marianna has […]
Reporters Without Borders is organizing an online campaign against net censorship. The campaign focuses on 13 countries with particularly bad records in this area as well as Yahoo who have self-imposed restrictions, as well as worked with the local authorities to persecute dissidents and journalists, in China.
More than 60 cyber-dissidents around the world are currently […]
Transparency International, the world’s leading anti-corruption watchdog, today released its annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI). According to the organization based in Germany but with a Chapter in Armenia, there is no progress in the fight against corruption here. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s English language site has more.
An international anti-corruption watchdog has ranked Armenia 93rd […]
