On January 29, the Kentron and Nork-Marash District Court is scheduled to examine the suit that the German portfolio investment firm “Ostinvestor” has filed against Gagik Tsarukyan’s “Yerevan Ararat Brandy”.

“Ostinvestor”, a German portfolio investment firm, claims that Tsarukyan, who heads the Prosperous Armenia Party, illegally obtained the shares through a questionable stock consolidation deal. It wants to get the shares back. »»»»»

Shirak Marz in northern Armenia is considered to be a “risk zone” in terms of investment and business endeavors.

There is an organization, the Gyumri Small and Medium Business Development Center, located the regional center of Gyumri, designed to provide loans and technical advice to aspiring entrepreneurial activities. »»»»»

It appears that the strikes and protest actions of Deno Gold Mining Company workers at the former Kapan Mining Enrichment Combine have become an ongoing tradition.

Strike actions are quickly organized and just as quickly halted, when the workers meet with the Regional Governor of Syunik. Another strike is looming, disgruntled workers say. »»»»»

The following opinion piece by Robert Fisk appeared in today’s Belfast Telegraph. It deals with Israel’s official reluctance to recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Readers will also be interested to note that on January 26, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a press release regarding the commemoration of “International Holocaust Day” and noted that, “Turkey is resolute to continue its stance to prevent anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia and discrimination.”

While Israelis commemorated the second Holocaust of the 20th century this week, I was in the Gulbenkian library in Jerusalem, holding the printed and handwritten records of the victims of the century’s first Holocaust. »»»»»

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and the government of Artsakh implement drinking-water project in Sos Village

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to make headway in the construction of a drinking-water network in Sos, a village in Artsakh’s Martuni Region, as well as the refurbishment of the community’s broken water reservoir. The project, launched in October 2009, is co-sponsored by the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s French affiliate and the government of Artsakh. »»»»»

NKR President Bako Sahakyan today named Vasily Atadjanyan to the post of NKR Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Prior to the posting, Mr. Atadjanyan had been a member of the NKR Parliament, serving as President of the Standing Committee for Social Affairs. He will join Vardan Barseghyan as the NKR’s other deputy foreign affairs minister.