Armenia

21:57 • 02.08.12

Crowd urges police not to hush up Harsnaqar case (videos)

“It was only yesterday that we got a notice for getting familiarized with our cases ...

 

20:31 • 02.08.12

Police revise accusations over Harsnaqar clash

The Armenian Police has reconsidered the accusations over the Harsnaqar restaurant’s deadly incident that involved a clash between security guards and military doctors.

 

19:49 • 02.08.12

Prosperous Armenia rep. against political persecutions

People in Armenian should not face persecution for their political views ...

 

19:12 • 02.08.12

3 Armenian high schools to offer study opportunities to Syrian-Armenians

The schools will offer special conditions to meet the Syrian-Armenians’ educational needs, by ensuring a favorable atmosphere for studies and demonstrating an individual approach ...

 

17:17 • 02.08.12

Talin has enough resources to make town prosperous - mayoral candidate

“We cannot put up with the existing socio-economic hardships in our community. My only desire is to see Talin prosperous and developed, with proud and happy residents standing firmly ...

 

14:15 • 02.08.12

Prosperous Armenia, Republican parties have no arrangement over Gyumri mayoral candidate

“I am not aware of the RPA’s position in the issue, however we more value the support of the residents of Gyumri,” he said...

 

13:46 • 02.08.12

Argentina’s Buenos Aires province adopts resolution on Armenian Genocide

The voting was followed with the speeches of the Armenian ambassador, Archbishop, who greatly highlighted the adoption of the resolution...

 

13:20 • 02.08.12

Ministry of Agriculture ignores alarms about harvest damage

The farmer said they have not gathered the harvest not being able to sell it, while remaining in the soil the vegetables were spoiled by pests...

 

11:06 • 02.08.12

Armenia’s president goes on holiday

President Sargsyan is going to interrupt his holiday and pay a working visit to Russia to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 8...

 

09:46 • 02.08.12

Armenia’s deputy transport and communication minister relieved of duties

The deputy minister has been dismissed due to his resignation application...

 

09:17 • 02.08.12

Man hit to death in Yerevan, driver flees the scene (photos)

The driver hit the man and leaving him helpless fled the scene...

 

08:30 • 02.08.12

Earthquakes recorded in Armenia

Another earthquake has been recorded on August 1 at approximately 10.54 p.m. local time on Nakhijevan-Armenia border, 16 kilometers west from Kajaran town...

 

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Region

Georgia’s ex Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili arrested
Member of Georgian parliamentary minority Georgi Gabashvili said Ivanishvili has dismissed Merabishvili considering him his main political rival...

Azerbaijan hopes stagnation in Karabakh conflict settlement process to be overcome
“Without doubts, status quo is inadmissible. It is inadmissible for all - Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as for the people living in Nagorno-Karabakh – in particular...

Press digest

Haykakan Zhamanak: Armenian defense minister sees no reasons to quit
“Deputy chiefs of the General Headquarters and heads of departments have been punished, and other department heads have been sacked.

Hraparak: New finance mnister orders cuts in press subscription
The negative attitude to the press is thought to have added to the minister’s initiative to save resources and pushed him ...

World

French writer commits suicide Notre Dame Cathedral
Police and his publisher confirmed the man's identity as Dominique Venner, 78, a long-time essayist and activist linked with France's far-right…

Guatemala highest court overturns ex-dictator's Genocide conviction
Legal experts said repeating the final days of the trial before the same tribunal would be unlikely because it would amount to a form of double jeopardy for the general. But it was unclear ...

Business

Apple remains No.1 in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apple grew just +1% in the last year compared to a +51% growth for its closest competitor, Samsung, which is now no.30 in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion...

Armenia’s agriculture suffers $35-40 million harm this year - Hrach Berberyan
Armenia’s agriculture has suffered $35-40 million harm this year, chairman of the Agrarian Rural Union NGO Hrach Berberyan said, presenting the calculations made by the organization...

Event

Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Israel returned fire after one of its military vehicles was hit by shots from Syria, Israel's defence forces say. Media reports say no-one was hurt...

Armenia’s finance ministry denies press subscription cut plan
“The report in the press, saying that Minister of Finance David Sargsyan has sent an official notice to all government agencies, ordering a reduction in press subscription ...

Science/tech

‘Sunshine vitamin’ may treat asthma
"We also know that many people with asthma have concerns about the side effects of their medicines so if vitamin D is shown to reduce the amount of medicines required ...

Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
"For a couple of years we haven't had anything really interesting in the mobile phone market ...

Culture

'Cleopatra,' 'Last Emperor' see new lift in Cannes
"She wasn't in her full glory. She was a slightly dimmer version of the gorgeous Elizabeth Taylor we all idolize ...

Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies at 74 in Germany
Manzarek, who had suffered from bile duct cancer for many years, died in a clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, with his wife and brothers at his bedside...

Sports

Donetsk’s Shakhtar interested in Brazilian soccer star
“Shakhtar is interested in Romarinho’s services, but the young [sportsman] has to serve for Corinthians ...

Jose Mourinho: Real Madrid boss to leave next month
Real are currently 13 points behind Barcelona in the league and were beaten by city rivals Atletico in the Spanish Cup final last Friday...

Lifestyle

Pakistan's answer to electricity shortages: don't wear socks
Civil servants across the country have been sent a memo detailing the new dress code, which came into force last week...

Dubai-style island off coast of Barcelona provokes dismay
The artificial island would be reached by a walkway from the mainland where a 984ft Space Hotel equipped with a vertical wind tunnel and the world's first zero-gravity spa...