21 years after...

Twenty one years ago, a devastating earthquake tore through Armenia, leveling around 40% of Armenian territories in a matter of seconds. It began around 11:41 pm; around the same time when children were at school and many people were working at their jobs. According to various sources, the number of lives taken by the 6.9 Richter Scale earthquake was between 25,ooo and 100,000 people.

Sources: http://across.co.nz/WorldsWorstDisasters.html

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Confiscation in Justice Ministry

From October 12th to the 22nd there were searches conducted by the RA Justice Ministry and from these searches of the penal institution, officers found 26 liters of alcoholic beverages, 85 mobile phones, and 147 sharp items were found and confiscated as a result of the searches. 

Bad Journalism?

I noticed while reading the A1Plus article titled, "Mrs. Demirtchian demands to disclose perpetrators", they talk about a memorial being unveiled in the National Assembly Park to the "victims of the October 27 attack". I only found out later that this attack was the assassination of a well-known political figure, Karen Demirchyan. Not only did the article not specify who the victims of the attacks were, it also did not show any pictures of the memorial after it was unveiled. I consider this to be a prime example of bad journalism, but see the article for yourself and find your own opinion.

Source: http://www.a1plus.am/en/politics/2009/10/27/national-assembly 

Author's Note: The article at the point has been revised and is no longer as conflicting.

Armenia visits Greece

  The newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia, Gagik Ghalachyan, met with the President of the Republic of Greece, Karolos Papoulias.  During the meeting, the parties discussed their issues with Turkey from the past and stated their historic sympathy for each others people.  They also discussed the latest developments  in the Turkish-Armenian relations.  I think this meeting was very important and deemed successful because both Greece and Armenia had problems with Turkey in the past, and by discussing those issues with each other, the two countries have developed a connection with each other and more respect for one another.


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Orange starts operating

A cell phone company starts operating in Armenia. It will be open on november 5. Orange subscribers will have numbers starting with 055. People can choose there Orange numbers on the site buy filling out an application. 

Sayat Nova Sculpture in Yerevan

Very well known and talented sculptor Toros Raskelenyan made a sculpture to out infront of the very important intersection in armenia the Sayat Nova-Khanjyan intersection in Armenia. Toros also has thirty other famous sculptures in different cities of France. He has also made hand sculpted works of art such as the crosses on the dome and steeple of the St. Gevorg church in Aleppo. He also has many exhibitions in many other countries and cities, but this is his first sculpture shown in his homeland.   

Changes In The Protocols

Aram Karapetian, leader of the New Times Party (NZhK) says that the text of the Armenia- Turkey Protocols was chnaged before the signing on October 10. Aram Karapetian has found some serious and dangerous changes in the text of the Protocols that was posted on the website of the RA Foreign Ministry. "One of the changes concerns diplomatic relations under which Turkey is empowered to enter Armenia and take military action in order to protect its citizens' rights." Mr. Karapetian said "Unlike the ARF-Dashnaktsutiun I have always said that the burden of the Protocols lies on Serzh Sargsyan. The ratification of the Protocols cannot be hindered unless Serzh Sargsyan resigns office. ARF-Dashnaktsutiun will gain nothing with the calls for Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's resignation." This is still a serious matter because even after all this time the Armenians cannot let Turkey over-power them.