Latest developments in the Armenian-Turkish relations, or rather in the relations of Turkey-world community were not so much unexpected as, to put it mildly, bewildering. Turkish President Abdullah Gul won this year’s prestigious Chatham House prize, and Woodrow Wilson Award was granted to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. However, her drop of poison added German Chancellor Angela Merkel, declaring that Turkey could be offered only a “privileged partnership”. But there was nothing new in this statement: as long as France and Germany work together Turkey’s entry into the EU is booked.

Number of internet users increased 47.75 times over the period of 1998-2008, according to bbcrussian.com. Thus, 4000 internet users were registered in Armenia in 1998, their number increasing to 30 000 the next year. As of 2008, 191 thousand internet users were registered in Armenia. Obviously, BBC Russia information service used statistical data provided by international electronic connection union to make the statistic report. Meanwhile Armenian experts repeatedly noted that the statistic data cited is not complete, as mobile internet users were not taken into account while composing the assessment.

Yerevan hosted two major events last week: the opening of Armmono Festival of Mono Performances and Day of Francophonie in Armenia. The former offered an opportunity to watch the performance of 18 theater stars from 7 countries while the latter featured a concert of Armenian pop stars singing in French.

Wrestling: Armenian national Greco-Roman wrestling team coach Levon Julfalakyan informed PanARMENIAN.Net of the RA National Olympic Committee’s decision not to send wrestlers to European Championship to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. “Thus, our sportsmen will have enough time to train for the World Championships Moscow will host September 6 to 12,” he said.

Political week in Armenia began with a four-day parliamentary sitting. “Turkish authorities, signing a document and making statements contradicting the latter, can’t be taken seriously,” NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, such actions show that Turkish authorities disrespect both themselves and the agreements made. “As to ratification of the Protocols, let me repeat that we discussed the issue with our coalition partners and stick to the position already announced: Armenian parliament will take no further steps until Turkey ratifies the Protocols,” Abrahamyan emphasized.

Celebrated over 27 years, March 15, World Consumer Rights Day was marked in 2010 under “Our money -our rights” motto. On a level with 180 public and state organizations from 72 countries of the world in charge of consumer rights issues, Armenian National Association of Consumers has been supporting activities of World Consumer Organization (CI) for 12 years.

February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day. New cases of cancer in Armenia account for 7000 annually, including about 100 children under 15. The figure is terrifying, although they don’t differ much from the world statistics. Cancer is a very insidious disease without marked initial symptoms. In most cases, the latent period of the disease is durable and it can hardly be detected in the initial stage.