Russia to Finance New Nuclear Plant

In line with Armenia's ridiculous line of thinking, it seems a major crisis has been averted. Or potentially created.

Russia is ready to fully finance construction of a new Nuclear Power Plant in Armenia.

Russia will be a joint owner of the new Armenian NPP....

...Russia is ready to send specialists for the works to be carried out. The Armenian authorities are planning to build a new NPP, since the republic has no other alternative after the closing of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.

Long term. Why can't they think long term?

Source: PanArmenian

Vanes Martirosyan Victorious!

What do you see in the top picture? I see a victorious Vanes standing in front of a fighter - Taronze Washington - who can no longer stand, and in the process upping his record to 12 wins, 0 losses, with 8 knockouts.

Martirosyan put Washington (9-6) on the canvas with a right uppercut-left hook combination to the head. Washington was up at about eight, but referee David Mendoza did not allow him to continue, as he stood on wobbly legs.

"Me and Freddie have been working on that right uppercut," Martirosyan said, in reference to trainer Freddie Roach.

Congrats to Vanes from Armenia Blog! It's great to see Armenia represented in the ring, and especially great that the fighter is thus far undefeated!

Source: PressTelegram

Italian Company to Invest in Wind Power in Armenia

Here is my best attempt to translate it:

The Italian company Gierret [which deals with renewable sources of energy] wants to invest $130 million to develop a wind power farm in Armenia. Construction will be in northern Armenia with a total power output of 90 Megawatts. Initial stages will begin in the spring of 2007.

My research tells me that if built, it will provide power to about 25,000 homes, maybe even more. This is great news, because we have to get rid of the nuclear power plant one way or another, even if that means taking a lot more baby steps like this one.

Source: Yerevan.Ru (translated)