“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.
Not steps by EU are necessary to weaken dependency from Russia, but my and your readiness to see more independent Armenia. If you want to speak of stronger positions on diplomatic platforms, it’s necessary to put up unsparing and real struggle in Armenia against corruption and injustice, as well as successfully implement amendments tended to raising public administration efficiency, rooting democracy and human rights and freedoms protection.
At present, if a part of plant’s property is transferred to Nairit-2 for the debt, and is alienated, Nairit Plant will face serious issues. Currently Plant’s main property is venues and facilities, as sale of worn-out equipment isn’t going to provide sufficient amount.
Turns out, keeping silent is a principle for Peleshyan, a promise, which he has never betrayed. He gave his word to be silent to Leonid Kristi, his master in Moscow at VGIK (Russian state University of Cinematography), about whom maestro speaks of with special tenderness and feeling of gratitude, and in the studio of whom he studied directing in the period of 1963-1967.
The couple will take part in annual “Aurora” prize-giving within “100 lives” initiative due to efforts of Moscow-based well-known businessman Ruben Vardanyan.
Very little is known of Michelangelo Antonioni’s visit, famous Italian film director, to Armenia in 1976. Reasons are quite numerous. Firstly, the visit was short, then it didn’t serve its purpose-the program remained unaccomplished, and finally, according to some sources, Antonioni left Armenia not with high mood and impressions.
It’s a big noise, quite a big one, as, obviously, old and bad traditions still continue—Armenia’s security service isn’t separated from the Soviet KGB system, and, currently—from Russian special service as well.
Armenian Shadowmatic game was launched simultaneously in five nominations in Amsterdam at popular Indie Prize Awards (independent video game) and has been announced a winner. Bagrat Dabaghyan, technical director of Triada Studio, in an interview with 168.am said, that they submitted the game, and the Awards committee nominated it in 5 categories. Videogames companies from […]
