Business

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...

 

21:31 • 20.05.13

Armenian government, IBM corporation sign memorandum of understanding

“By combining the IBM’s best international experience and the local experience we intend to establish long-term cooperation, which will contribute to steady economic growth and the local experience…”

 

10:01 • 20.05.13

Silver is instantly getting destroyed as week begins

Thanks to declining volatility and a growing sense that real interest rates are on the rise, gold and silver have been getting taken ...

 

09:47 • 20.05.13

Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'

The deal was a "foregone conclusion" and was unanimously voted for by the board, tech blogAllThingsD reported, citing sources close to the matter...

 

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Armenia

Armenian National Congress not setter of rules - MP
“We are for such a commission to be set up even now. But the debates clearly showed me that they needed a couple of months for shows and then say they were leaving because the authorities are so…”

Armenian president addresses telegram of condolences to U.S. counterpart
President Serzh Sargsyan wished the U.S. leader and people courage and endurance. He also wished the injured soonest recovery…

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

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 ...

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...