In recent weeks Turkey with enviable persistence has been demanding an apology first from Israel and now from Armenia. In both cases the demand is unfounded. Moreover, it is absurd, especially in regard to Armenia. But let us tell it like it is. For a year Turkey has been urging Israel to apologize and pay a compensation for what happened to Mavi Marmara. The vessel, trying to get into the Gaza Strip bypassing the Israeli customs control, was attacked by Israeli commando. Nine people, citizens of Turkey, were killed in the raid. It is worth recalling that on board the Mavi Marmara there were Palestinian militants and, presumably, cargo of weapons. The second convoy to Gaza, widely-advertised by Turkish and Palestinian activists, never shipped out in June of the current year.

Improvement in business climate may become possible through raising the level of property rights protection in the country to stimulate capital inflow and simultaneously reduce its outflow, according to Sergey Grigoryan, Deputy Director of Association of Russian Banks analytical department.

Football: Armenian forwards Gevorg Ghazaryan and Marcos Pizzelli signed 3-year contracts with Metallurg Donetsk. “We have closely watches the guys’ career, so there was no need for a try-out,” Metallurg sports director Vardan Israelyan said. The first match the Armenian forwards played as part of the Ukrainian FC was a friendly against Ujpest (Hungary) on June 21. Earlier, Metallurg signed a contract with Armenian midfielder Karlen Mkrtchyan.

The number of Armenian websites which post job announcements is growing each year. But are they flexible and useful for both employer and employee? PanARMENIAN.Net reporter tried to find the answer to this question.