Armenia

Gas price rise to scale up poverty in Armenia
“A study by the Public Services Regulatory Commission shows that a 16-17 percent rise in the gas price should be expected, which will affect small businesses…”

‘You will enjoy the upcoming 4-5 years, we will work hard’ – PM
“If there are people among the authorities who are not so, we must get rid of them with your help as well,” Tigran Sargsyan said...

Press digest

168 Zham: Moscow’s second message
“In his congratulatory message, the president of each country considered it his duty to mention the cost of Serzh Sargsyan’s legitimacy…”

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
On the way from Aleppo to Beirut the bus he was on was stopped at the barricade created by the rebels of Jabhat al-Nusra group. Mikayelyan was forced to get out while the other passengers were...

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

Armenia’s central bank launches hotline for villager loans
Those interested in the loan terms and conditions can contact the service on weekdays

Global stocks markets hit after Chinese data and Fed comments
In Asia, the fall was led by Japan's Nikkei index, which closed down 7.3%, having fallen as much as 10%. European markets also reversed recent rises, with London, Frankfurt and Paris opening...

Event

Armenian catholicos meets Swiss envoy
Thanking the diplomat for his services and his efforts towards strengthening the bilateral ties, the patriarch highlighted the importance of the future development and ...

Last bell to ring for graduates on May 24
“I congratulate all the graduates and hope that they will use their knowledge for the sake of our country,” she said, adding that the events are scheduled in school halls, classrooms, as well as in...

Science/tech

Google acquires kite-power generator
The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. Google has not said how much it paid to acquire Makani ...

Women suffer more mental health problems than men due to stress of juggling many roles, according to study
Stress related to pressure on women to fill many different roles is likely to be a major factor for higher rates of everything from depression to phobias, according to Professor Freeman, a clinical...

Culture

Lennon lyrics donated to British Library for tax relief
Beatles biographer Hunter Davies has donated letters and lyrics by John Lennon to the British Library as part of a new tax relief scheme...

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...

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
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...