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You’re Ironing My Head: Shared Western Armenian and Turkish Idioms
by Jennifer Manoukian
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Comments in the Armenian Press
The editor of "Aravot" sees a link between President Serzh Sarkisian's
March 1 cancellation of the 2009 Turkish-Armenian diplomatic protocols
that has for years been opposed by segments of the far-flung Armenian
Diaspora and the March 2 election by the National Assembly of Armen
Sarkissian, a man who enjoys broad Diaspora support, as Armenia's
next, largely ceremonial president. "When the new Constitution was
still being discussed, there was the idea that representatives of
Diaspora structures should also participate in the election of the
president. Subsequently, this idea was abandoned. Despite the fact
that for 26 years we have spoken about the importance of the Diaspora,
as a 10-million-strong people scattered around the world we,
Armenians, have not yet found an algorithm for cooperation. I don't
think that everything will change in this respect immediately. But
perhaps Armen Sarkissian will start searching for this algorithm."
In its editorial titled "Arms Race Against Armenia" "Haykakan
Zhamanak" suggests that Armenians must have followed the March 1
address of Russian President Vladimir Putin to top Russian legislators
with at least the same interest as they followed the top domestic
political event of that day - the presidential election in
parliament. The paper reminds its readers that a considerable part of
Putin's speech was devoted to Russia's new weapons, including its
nuclear arsenal. "The implications of this speech will directly
influence Armenia," writes the Armenian daily's editor, adding that
the public demand for militarization in Russia will led to the
country's greater involvement in the arms race. "And Russia is our
main foreign trade partner. The decline in the Russian population's
purchasing power will reduce the demand for our goods. This will also
affect private remittances from Russia to Armenia. Obviously,
sanctions will primarily hit the Russian military-industrial complex,
and Russia is the main, if not the only, supplier of arms to
Armenia. In short, the expected consequences of Putin's words will hit
Armenia where it hurts most - exports, private remittances, foreign
investment and arms supplies. So, it's not surprising that the
Armenian society was, at the very least, no less interested in
watching Putin's speech than in following whom Sarkisian will appoint
president."
PanArmenian, Armenia
March 3 2018
Pope Francis appoints ambassador to Armenia
Pope Francis elevated the Vatican's head of protocol, Msgr. Jose Bettencourt to the rank of archbishop and named him as an apostolic nuncio to Armenia , The National Catholic Reporter says.
In the Roman Catholic Church, a nuncio is a papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.
Bettencourt has served in the Vatican's Secretariat of State since 2002.
Born in 1962 in Velas, Azores, Portugal, as a child he moved to Ottawa, where he attended both elementary and secondary school. He graduated from the University of Ottawa before pursuing theological studies at Dominican College and St. Paul University, where he studied for the priesthood. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Ottawa in 1993.
As the Holy See's head of protocol, Bettencourt oversees the details of tradition and decorum in the Vatican's diplomatic relations with other states, from welcoming visiting heads of state at the airport to dealings with diplomats and ambassadors accredited to the Vatican.
Also, the pope named Msgr. Alfred Xuereb, general secretary of the Secretariat for the Economy, as nuncio to South Korea and Mongolia.
News.am, Armenia
March 5 2018
French Ambassador presents timetable of Francophonie cultural events in Armenia
The Francophonie Summit can increase tourist flow to Armenia, French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacote told reporters on Monday.
According to him, “Armenia should be ready to submit a corresponding tourist offer to attract tourists not only from France, but also from all French-speaking countries.”
The second Francophonie film festival will take place in Yerevan’s Moscow Cinema from 12 to 18 March facilitated by the Embassies of Canada and Switzerland, said Jonathan Lacote adding that famous French chef of Armenian origin Sonia Ezgulian and designer Guillaume Long will arrive in Armenia for the Francophonie Summit.
The competition of French language is scheduled on March 20, while young people, aged 13-25, can participate in French exam which will take place on March 24, the Ambassador noted.
According to Jonathan Lacote, Francophones’ Second National Theater Festival will be held in Gyumri from 30 to 31 March. Under the guidance of Konstantin Orbelian, the premiere of Jules Massenet’s "Manon" will take place at the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet from 11 to 12 April.
The cultural events within the Francophonie Summit will be held from March 12 to April 12 in Yerevan and Gyumri.
(the cooperation is non-military within the armed forces)
ArmInfo, Armenia
March 5 2017
UK plans to expand cooperation with Armenia in defense sphere
Mariana Mkrtchyan.
as the military attache, Lt. Col. David Etel and the assistant
military attache, Major William George, who completes the mission to
Armenia.
As RA Defense Ministry press service told ArmInfo, Sargsyan presented
to the guests those directions of bilateral cooperation in the defense
sphere, which are especially important for the Defense Ministry of
Armenia. In particular, the strengthening of human rights in the Armed
Forces, moral principles, military education, military training of
junior commanders, etc.
The Ambassador stressed the commitment of the British side to continue
cooperation in the defense sphere and noted that it is intended to
expand the scope of cooperation, taking into account the transition of
Armenia to the parliamentary form of government and the great
experience of the UK in this direction.
ARKA, Armenia
March 7 2018
Armenia reaches threshold of aging societies
According to the UN forecasts, Armenia has reached the threshold of aging societies, the head of the Association for the Health and Care of the Elderly, Artur Torosyan said today.
The Association together with the United Nations Population Fund held today the first conference on "Geriatrics: Features of Diseases in Old Age." The event featured advanced doctors.
"According to the forecasts of the UN Population Fund, Armenia will soon cross the threshold of demographic aging. According to forecasts, by 2050 the number of people over 65 will make 22-23% of the overall population, up from today’s 13%,‘ Torosyan said.
"These indicators, perhaps, would not be so disturbing if healthy, socially integrated, physically active, busy and happy elderly people prevailed in our society," Torosyan added.
He noted that the current system of social services does not satisfy the whole range of social, psychological, health and legal requirements of older people.
"The level and availability of social and health services provided to the elderly continue to be a concern. Armenia lacks specialized services provided to the elderly and these people are poorly informed about their rights," Torosyan said.
According to him, Armenia is able to provide its residents with a healthy and decent old age so that older people do not become a burden for society, but for this it is necessary to change approaches to this issue. "We need to move from social care for the elderly to activities aimed at supporting active aging," Torosyan stressed.
The official number of the resident population in Armenia as of January 1, 2018 stood at about 2, 972,000 people, by 13,200 less from the year earlier.
Panorama, Armenia
March 3 2018
20:00 03/03/2018 Armenia Diamond production on the rise in Armenia
The volumes of diamond and jewelry production have significantly grown in Armenia, according to the data release by the country's National Statistical Service (NSS).
The newly released data suggest, 204,102 carats diamonds were produced in 2017, which is 62.7% increase over the volumes produced during the previous year. The total production of 2016 amounted to 125,431 karats.
It is noted that the raw materials for diamond processing in Armenia are imported mainly from Russia, Belgium, and Israel.
According to NSS data, 1 929.2kg of jewelry were produced in Armenia in 2017, which is 2.5 times more to compare with the last year's volumes. To note, 781.2kg jewelry were produced in 2016.
Panorama, Armenia
March 6 2018
Armenian IT industry grew by 29% in 2017, minister says
The growth of Armenia's information technology (IT) sector reached 29% in 2017, which is a good result, Minister of Transport, Communication and IT Vahan Martirosyan stated at a meeting with Brian McFeeters, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs.
Martirosyan noted that the results can be even improved considering the prospects of the sector development and the high professional qualities of Armenian specialists. Martirosyan pointed to the successful cooperation between Armenia and the United States in the IT sector, expressing hope it would further expand and develop in the future.
In particular, the minister wished to see American scientific-research labs operating in our country.
Brian McFeeters, in turn, noted the IT industry is the sphere where Armenia realizes the potential of its educated citizens as the best natural resource of the country.
He vowed to work with the Armenian government in the sphere of cybersecurity, digitization as well as encourage American entrepreneurs to invest in transport projects underway in Armenia.
USNEWS.com
March 7, 2018 Wednesday
Top 5 Countries for Women in Science
by Sintia Radu
These are the places outside the U.S. that have the most women researchers.
The role of women is a topic of discussion in many societies around the globe, be it because of a stereotype associated with what activities women can or cannot perform compared to their male counterparts, or because of a lack of equal access.
Science and research have traditionally been an environment where women have struggled to battle all these stereotypes. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, in the U.S. alone, women held 47 percent of all jobs in 2015, but only 24 percent of these were in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Yet while some countries still have a long way to go to ensure women are integrated and represented in STEM fields, others are winning the gender battle. Here are the top five countries outside of the U.S. where women constitute the majority of workers in science.
5. Thailand
Known for its wonderful beaches and often ranking high among the top vacation spots around the world. Thailand is more than what your favorite relaxation resort has to offer. According to a 2017 UNESCO Institute for Statistics report that looked at data from 2014, this Southeast Asian country does a good job at welcoming women in science. To be precise, 53.3 percent of people in research in the country are women. What's more, according to the BBC, Thai scientists take pride in their jobs in academia that also accommodate their family needs.
4. Armenia
Another country on the list that looks after its women in science, this time a small one at the border of Europe and Asia, is Armenia. Known for its rich cuisine and for its national symbol of Mount Ararat, which is in eastern Turkey, Armenia boasts having women leading the science sector in numbers. According to the same UNESCO report that looked at 2014 data, 53.7 percent of those working in research are women. Its neighbor Georgia also seems to like women scientists. The report mentions 51.2 percent of researchers in that country are women.
3. Tunisia
Ranked third on the list of countries with high numbers of women working in science, Tunisia is also one of the countries most advanced in terms of women's rights overall. Women can hold any position in any professional field, and also have the right to initiate divorce proceedings. According to the UNESCO report, in 2014 a share of 53.9 percent of the total workforce in research in the North African country were women. These figures are also much higher than the region's average, with UNESCO reporting that around 40 percent of people working in research in the Arab World in 2014 were women.
2. Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is another country in the Caucasus that values women's knowledge and social involvement. The No. 2 country in our top five borders No. 4 Armenia, and is working on boosting its economy following falling oil prices. While the country is still fighting inflation and the aftermath of an economic crisis, it can boast that 54.3 percent of its researchers is comprised of women, the legacy of the former Soviet era that encouraged sciences as the foundation of society.
1. Trinidad and Tobago
Vacation is written all over any images you might have of the Caribbean, yet one of the island-nations in the region is actually the country that most boasts the highest percentage of women researchers. Trinidad and Tobago ranks first in the countries listed in the same UNESCO report in 2014. A share of 54.6 percent of people working in research in this Caribbean country are women. The Caribbean and Latin America combined ranked second as a region, after Central Asia, for having the highest share of women working in STEM, with a 44.7 share.
Sintia Radu covers international affairs and technology for U.S. News & World Report.
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