Culture

12:55 • 25.10.12

Armenia nominated for 2012 Edison Award

Only three CDs have been nominated for this year’s award. Formerly, the prize has been awarded to Steve Wonder, Eric Clapton and Robbie Williams. The classical musicians winning Eddison Award include

 

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Armenia

Energy, gas price revision shows rise – official
According to the preliminary estimates, the gas price for the population will be AMD 156 for 1,000 cubic meters…

Armenia’s NA chairman calls for reconciliation
“After 2008 it is the most favorable time to implement these programs, to stop the emigration, reduce unemployment, poverty rates. I am sure we can do it,” he concluded...

Region

Georgia’s Vano Merabishvili sent to prison
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Press digest

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Zhoghovurd: Opposition rep reached agreement with Armenia’s prosecutor general?
“All the opposition forces stepped back. Aram Sargsyan was the only person that told me he would support me to the end…”

World

Aleppo-Armenian intellectual kidnapped by extremist rebel group
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Woolwich machete attack: Cameron to lead Cobra meeting
Two men have been arrested after a man, thought to be a soldier, died in a machete attack near Woolwich Barracks...

Business

Nissan to recall more than 800,000 cars
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Carrefour to divest 25 pct stake in Middle East venture
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Event

Last bell to ring for graduates on May 24
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US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
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Science/tech

Women suffer more mental health problems than men due to stress of juggling many roles, according to study
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
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Sports

Eddie Ahern and Neil Clement receive lengthy BHA bans
Ahern was found guilty of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice, intentionally failing to ensure a horse was ridden on its merits and of passing information for reward...

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...

Lifestyle

Japanese 80-year-old claims Everest record
Yuichiro Miura, who climbed Everest when he was 70 and then again at 75, reached the peak early on Thursday morning, his support team said...

Mahatma Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned in Ludlow
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