“Sarkis K. Mazmanian, a professor of biology at Caltech studying bacteria and their impact on immunity and on the human body, is being awarded “no strings attached” MacArthur grant. Mazmanian’s findings are revealing links between gut bacteria or microbes and immunity, autism, multiple sclerosis, and other major diseases,” the paper wrote. Mazmanian, became one of 23 laureates, and was awarded USD 500.000, which he might use for any purpose.
Armenia’s Economic Activity Index (EAI) in January 2016 has grown by 5.5% as compared to the same period of previous year. Information is provided by National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia published in the report of primary macroeconomic indices. Basically, it’s a good start for the year. For the interested, it’s worth stating, […]
Turkey has some fears with respect to Armenia. This refers Russia’s military bases deployed in Armenia; Turkey considers, Russia may make Armenia an outpost against Turkey or Azerbaijan, destabilizing the South Caucasus, which isn’t an issue not only for Turkey, but for the whole region.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is against the military solutions of conflicts. “Armenpress” reports, citing the Iranian IRNA agency, the President of Iran Hasan Rohani stated during a press conference with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Armenia has recorded advance in SME Policy Index according to the report of “SME Policy Index: Eastern Partner Countries 2016”. “Armenpress” reports the improvement is recorded not only against 2012 report, but also compared to the other EaP countries.
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is opening what it describes as a “consumer technology playground” on February 22, the latest big brand to open an interactive flagship store in Manhattan, “Armenpress” reports citing New York Post website.
The main cornerstone of Karabakh conflict settlement is Artsakh people’s right to self-determination, Vice President of the Armenian National Assembly (NA) Eduard Sharmazanov said during the NA announcements.
Parliamentary and non-parliamentary parties of Artsakh sent a letter to President Bako Sahakyan on February 23, proposing to create a special commission on constitutional reforms. As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the National Assembly of the Republic of Nagorno Karakabh, the letter particularly states that meetings were conducted in various formats on February 4 in the National Assembly with the participation of parliamentary political forces, and on February 19, with the same participants and non-parliamentary party leaders.
Telegram, the encrypted messaging app that launched in 2013, now has 100 million monthly active users, “Armenpress” reports. In a blog post announcing the milestone, the company said 350,000 new users are joining the service every day, and that 15 billion messages are sent on the app daily. Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed the company’s latest figures at a keynote speech at Mobile World Congress on February 23.
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held a government meeting regarding the new Tax Code draft. As “Armenpress” was informed from the Information and public relations department of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, in particular, different issues applicable to various fields related to taxes were discussed. Attention was paid to the possible effects of changes in the Tax Code.
