The
flag of ancient Georgia flies as hopes stir for a new
administration.
Georgia on My Mind: Politicians reflect on power
play to the north Zhanna
Alexanyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
Georgia's "velvet revolution" became a topic
of lively discussions in public transport, in yards
and around family tables of Armenia this week as people
are talking about the victory of the Georgian opposition
and reflecting on the defeat of Armenia's opposition
earlier this year.
I never attended journalism school, but even if I had
I doubt there would have been a course for editors on:
"Effective Means for Coaxing Your Journalist Out
of a Mine Field".
Such a lesson might have come in handy two days ago
at a roadside stop near Askeran while an ArmeniaNow
team traveled in Nagorno Karabakh.
The blue tarpaulins that have been wrapped around the
Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall for almost two years were
stripped away last week to reveal a clean and renovated
building.
Frontier Spirit: Residents dig
deep for survival in a city on the edge
By Gayane Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
It seems that the road from Vanadzor to Noyemberian
passes through a fairy tale of high mountains covered
with forests. The Debed River flows to the right of
the road, while a railway runs on the left side.
The draft budget for 2004 shows that Armenia's government
expects to spend 15 per cent more than it earns in tax
revenues next year.
The National Assembly began consideration of the budget
proposals this week, which Vardan Khachatryan, Minister
of Finances and Economy, said would place less reliance
on external financing than in previous years as a result
of domestic economic growth.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) released
its final ranking for 2003 this week. The ranking is
based on results of ATP-sanctioned tournaments throughout
the year.
A concert in Yerevan last weekend promoted
Thursday's All Armenia Fund telethon. Overall the telethon
raised more than $6 million, with some $600,000 coming
from within Armenia.
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