Business

Armenian minister says Iranian gas pipeline plan less effective

"I have explained once and explain again that maintaining a 40-km-long gas pipeline means having corresponding structures to make its operation possible. Whereas we had a company which had all those structural subdivisions, equipment and supplies. Hence, it doesn’t simply make sense to create a new structure ...

17:29 • 22.05.13

Armenia’s Central Bank not certain about plan to freeze villagers’ loans

“It is worthwhile mentioning that the Central Bank of Armenia s not authorized to intervene in loan lenders’ internal affairs and ...

 

16:24 • 22.05.13

Armenian minister says Iranian gas pipeline plan less effective

"I have explained once and explain again that maintaining a 40-km-long gas pipeline means having corresponding structures to make its operation possible. Whereas we had a company ...

 

08:30 • 22.05.13

Tax and energy to dominate EU summit in Brussels

After sharp divisions over the EU budget there may be more consensus on these issues, seen as vital in restoring Europe's competitiveness...

 

14:58 • 21.05.13

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...

 

13:46 • 21.05.13

Government subsidy no solution to increased gas tarriffs

“We all the time hear our republic is in talks with Russia, but nobody says what decision has been made in the course of those negotiations. If Russia has fixed almost the maximum prices ...

 

12:42 • 21.05.13

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...

 

09:35 • 21.05.13

Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee

Apple has been accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee. The committee said Apple had used "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid paying billions...

 

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Armenia

Armenian education minister favors MP’s remark
How many votes they would receive if they were not supported by the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, crime kingpins and the army…

Armenia to join REITOX network
The sides reached an agreement on Armenia’s integration into the Réseau Européen d ́Information sur les Drogues et les Toxicomanies (REITOX) network…

Region

Turkish-Armenian journalist jailed for insulting Prophet
Fifteen citizens of Turkey had lodged complaints against the writer, claiming that he had insulted the prophet in a personal blog.

Iran's Ahmadinejad to contest poll bar on ally Mashaei
Mr Mashaei and ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani have been excluded by the Guardian Council, which vets election candidates...

Press digest

Zhoghovurd: Serzh Sargsyan agrees to reach accord over Karabakh?
Citing diplomatic sources, the paper says the six-clause document envisages changing the status quo over Karabakh. The paper notes that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ...

Aravot: CoE calls Azerbaijan to order
Considering Azerbaijan a member of the European family, Professor Douwe Korff said it is better for the family to reduce the undisciplined child to order instead of thinking ...

World

Vatican releases first-ever Annual Report of the Financial Information Authority, 2012
The Director of the AIF,Rene Brülhart, highlighted the cooperation of various Vatican offices in tackling any potential abuse of the financial system…

FEMEN activist arrested inside Notre Dame Cathedral
The bare-chested woman was photographed in front of the altar, pointing a fake gun at her mouth. The slogan "May Fascists Rest In Hell" was written across her torso…

Event

National Assembly to debate gas price hike in closed session
“Parliamentary hearings, if and when held, will be open-door, and they may be attended ...

Armenian police chief meets police officers Karabakh
“The Armenian delegation was not empty-handed. They have presented their colleagues in Artsakh with State Petrol Service detachment uniforms and a car with a corresponding logo. The ‘angels'...

Science/tech

Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
"Xbox represents Microsoft's core strategy in the consumer entertainment market, especially after it sold its Mediaroom video distribution business to Ericsson earlier this year...

‘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 ...

Culture

Longtime Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder dies
British rock bassist Trevor Bolder has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer...

'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 ...

Sports

Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury
Britain's world number two retired in his first match in Rome and has opted against playing on the Paris clay...

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

Lifestyle

Mahatma Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned in Ludlow
The two-page document written in Gujarati, was one of 50 items of Gandhi memorabilia, including a blood sample and his sandals up for sale...

Charles Aznavour has no intention to adopt Turkish child – statement
Aznavour’s spokesman Frederique Dupont officially refuted the information and stated that the singer has no such intention...