Armenia

21:20 • 23.12.12

Third fair of agriculture products opens in capital Yerevan

“The prices do not differ much from the market ones but it is much easier with farmers as they make discounts unlike in shops,” one of the buyers said, speaking to Tert.am...

 

18:06 • 23.12.12

Conscript dies in Armenia on the way to military unit

A conscript Nver Sahakyan felt bad on the way to military unit and was transported to Yerevan military hospital where he died in few hours, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, Defense Ministry spokesperson told...

 

16:40 • 23.12.12

Arthur Baghdasaryan – author of ‘the most impressive’ betrayal, Nikol Pashinyan says

Arthur Baghdasaryan is one of those direct responsible for March 1, 2008 and will stay in Armenia’s history as the author of ‘the most impressive’ betrayal...

 

15:17 • 23.12.12

Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s nomination to raise wave of enthusiasm among people, ANC rep says

ANC member Gurgen Yeghazaryan, from Social Democrat-Hnchakyan party, is convinced the nomination of the ANC leader will raise the same wave of enthusiasm among people...

 

14:24 • 23.12.12

Will Armenia benefit from John Kerry’s appointment as US Secretary of State?

Senator John Kerry is known for his pro-Armenian views. For more than 30 years he assisted the Armenian community of the USA in a number of issues...

 

10:50 • 23.12.12

Armenia’s education minister engaged in car accident, shares with feelings on Facebook

Armenia’s Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan’s car was engaged in a car accident on his way from Yerevan to Gavar. Luckily, neither he nor his driver received injuries...

 

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Region

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...

Eurovision: Azerbaijan probes Russian 'nul points'
Azerbaijan's ambassador to Russia, Polad Bulbuloglu, disclosed that President Aliyev had ordered an investigation and votes were being recounted...

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

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 ...

Dozens killed in Oklahoma Tornado
"There's still roughly two dozen children that are missing. There have been some bodies recovered ...

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...