  75% of Russia’s population reluctant about inflow of “strangers”October 22, 2010 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to 2009’s social research in Russia, 75% of local population is reluctant about the inflow of “strangers”, the head of Sociology Department at Yerevan State University, Doctor of Political Sciences Artur Atanesyan sated. “Over the 100 years, the tendency of oppressing the Armenians in Russia has remained unchanged. Russia’s lack of foreign strategy towards Armenia at official level, and internet postings on assaults of Caucasians at unofficial level, give us specific idea of moods prevalent in Russian society,” the expert said at international scientific conference on Armenia-Russia relations in the light of regional security and stability.   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news EU, EAEU are incompatible, Russia tells Armenia  The arrival of extra-regional players in Armenia “will have consequences,” Russian Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk has said.Armenia top European Youth Team Chess Championships after Round 4 The Armenian national team top the standings at the European Youth Team Chess Championships 2024 on the Greek island of Rhodes.GAIFF: Tarsem Singh to preside over Regional Competition jury Tarsem Singh is perhaps best known to Armenian audiences as the author behind Lady Gaga’s 911 music video, inspired by the aesthetics of Sergei Parajanov.ICRC reps visit Armenians held in Azerbaijan The staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians currently being held in Azerbaijan. |
