21:19 • 05.07.12

ANC rep on key figure’s secession

And each member leaving the ANC has the right to his or her personal decision…

 

20:53 • 05.07.12

Prosperous Armenia ‘most elector-favored’ party

Election bribe charges against the “the political force that enjoys the highest political rating” illogical…

 

17:00 • 05.07.12

NATO concerned over tension along the Line of Contact

He reminded that NATO is not engaged in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process but assists the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group...

 

16:58 • 05.07.12

WikiLeaks has data from 2.4 million Syrian emails

WikiLeaks' Sarah Harrison told journalists at London's Frontline Club that the emails reveal interactions between the Syrian government and Western companies...

 

16:39 • 05.07.12

Central figure leaves Armenian opposition bloc

The May 6 parliamentary election enabled the “rudiments” of the Kocharyan-led authorities to show rather serious ambitions…

 

16:37 • 05.07.12

OSCE MG Co-Chairmen will cross Line of Contact

It is planned that during the monitoring the OSCE MG co-chairmen, who are going to pay a working visit to the region, will cross the contact-line in the section...

 

16:36 • 05.07.12

European Council President calls for peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict

“Armenia and Azerbaijan are to make a decision that will be based on Madrid principles. The two countries should implement their commitments assumed within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group...”

 

15:19 • 05.07.12

Georgia to invest $120 million in Lazika city construction

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, for the first time announced about the idea to build the country's 'second largest city' between Anaklia...

 

15:17 • 05.07.12

Armenian actor tolerant to ‘untraditional’ sex

He advises Armenia’s society to let people have their own sexual preferences despite…

 

15:04 • 05.07.12

Vardan Petrosyan to refer to Harsnakar case in his solo performance

The solo performance is again in a political satyr genre. Speaking to reporters today, the actor said presenting such tragic incidents in this genre is rather difficult...

 

14:39 • 05.07.12

Armenian man buried as Muslim to be reburied as Christian

He said that Kamparisoğlu’s daughter had given her consent for the funeral to be conducted according to the customs of the Armenian Apostolic Church…

 

13:45 • 05.07.12

Armenian Constitution needs improvement, expert says

“I regret that only part of the invitees attended the yesterday’s event in the CC organized on the occasion of the Constitution Day. It shows the country’s attitude toward the Constitution...

 

13:41 • 05.07.12

FC Shirak to play Montenegro’s most notorious team

The club is owned by two brothers - Darko Sarich and Dushko Sarich - both known to be the most notorious criminal figures across the country. Darko has spent the past two years in prison ...

 

13:20 • 05.07.12

Woman sells slightly used soul on eBay

The woman selling her soul, identified as Lori N., said her eBay ad is a cry for help. “I guess you could say that. I’m at the point now, I’m tired. I don’t feel ...

 

13:09 • 05.07.12

Moscow Dialogue on Iranian Nuclear Enrichment: ‘Just Engagement’? – Eurasia Review

While the US and its allies wanted to limit the conversation to nuclear issues, Iran wanted to address a wider range of security concerns...

 

13:08 • 05.07.12

EU official praises Georgian reforms

Herman van Rompuy particularly praised the state institution building efforts and the enhanced level of services, as well as the investment atmosphere. The European official considered Georgia ...

 

12:44 • 05.07.12

Armenian mountaineers reached Europe’s highest pick

The Armenian team comprises Garegin Unusyan, Levon Movsesyan and the beginner Suren Petrosyan. They will be back home July 6-7...

 

12:42 • 05.07.12

Russian TV channel screens film about Orbeli brothers

The film about the three renowned brothers, who for some reason had fallen into oblivion, is said to acquired a great reputation ...

 

12:04 • 05.07.12

Constitution in Armenia not valid, opposition figure says

No constitutional norm is acting de facto in Armenia, all the institutes of the Constitution are breached – Armenia is not a social state governed by the rule of law, human life, property right...

 

11:53 • 05.07.12

Turkey hopeful to resume broken ties with France ahead of FM’s scheduled trip

The Turkish Hurriyet has characterized the scheduled tour as an attempt to resume the Franco-Turkish relations that came to a halt due to ...

 

11:28 • 05.07.12

Armenian society is law-abiding, says rights activist

“The flaws and gaps in any legal act, including the Constitution, are revealed in the course of time. So, better-aimed legal arrangements become necessary. The Armenian Constitutions has many ...

 

10:36 • 05.07.12

Serzh Sargsyan: Promoting solidarity is the key mission of our Constitution

The responsibility for public solidarity lies upon all of us, all the classes of the society, so each of us has a duty to urgently bridge the existing gaps between the declared values and ...

 

10:29 • 05.07.12

Ex-France Telecom chief Lombard probed over suicides

The probe relates to the suicides of over 30 employees in 2008 and 2009 when Mr Lombard was in charge...

 

10:25 • 05.07.12

Hraparak: Artashes Geghamyan’s delegation heads to Monaco

The time will show whether Geghamyan will be able to voice thunderous speeches in other platforms just like he does it in the Armenian parliament...

 

09:57 • 05.07.12

Chorrord Inqnkishkhanutyun: Why European Council president arrived in Yerevan late and without his spouse

Mrs. Van Rompuy was reported at the last moment to have cancelled her trip because of health problems. She was scheduled to attend a special event in Yerevan together with Armenia’s first lady ...

 

09:47 • 05.07.12

Zhoghovurd: NA chairman meets members of Ethics Committee

The paper says all the six members of the committee were present at the meeting and discussed issues connected with their activity...

 

09:28 • 05.07.12

Haykakan Zhamanak: Armenia Partly Free country in Freedom House report

The political rights in the country received six out of the seven points while the score for civil liberties was four, the paper says, adding that the higher a country’s score the more repressive ...

 

09:23 • 05.07.12

Tariff for Russian gas supplied to Armenia to go up in October - press

Currently the Armenian side is negotiating with Gasprom to leave the price either unchanged, or ensure small rise...

 

09:02 • 05.07.12

Zhoghovurd: Constitution most widely breached document in Armenia

"Today is the Republic of Armenia Constitution Day. The country’s basic law was adopted in a universal referendum seventeen years ago. But it is necessary to note with regret that ...

 

08:40 • 05.07.12

Japan’s parliament to release Fukushima report

The parliamentary panel, formed last May, said in December 2011 in its interim findings that Tepco and the country's nuclear body had failed to ''take precautionary measures in anticipation that ..

 

08:31 • 05.07.12

S. Korea unveils scientific whaling proposal

The South Korean delegation to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) said the research was needed "for the proper assessment of whale stocks". Many governments at the IWC meeting ...

 

08:28 • 05.07.12

More than 1 million in US remain without power after storm

West Virginia had the most customers without power on Wednesday, almost 317,000 out of a total 1.04 million across the region, the Department of Energy reported. Ohio remained ...

 

Armenia

Armenia’s agriculture minister calls for active efforts to meet annual targets
“The harvest loss in separate communities and the existing difficulties should not affect the annual economic targets in general. A key issue is the consistent work and the efforts to meet ...

Armenian activists clash with police in Yerevan (video)
They came into a clash with the policemen on the scene as the latter were urging them ...

Region

Iran’s Ahmadinejad to visit Moscow in June
"Russia will host a forum of gas exporting countries on July 1-2, and the Iranian president has been invited, and so we are expecting his ...

200 Ceasefire violations reported this week
Preventive measures by frontline subdivisions have helped suppress the enemy’s aggression.

Press digest

Haykakan Zhamanak: Armenia gives up new nuke plant plan?
That’s especially interesting in the light of President Serzh Sargsyan’s 2008 statement that “Armenia is beginning the construction ...

Zhoghovurd: Circle around Karabakh conflict getting tight
“It isn’t known yet what losses Armenia will suffer as a result of such agreements, but that we will be deprived at least some of the liberated lands ...

World

Nigeria army imposes curfew on city
A statement named 11 areas of the city where people must remain inside their homes until further notice. Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, has been an important base ...

US congressman urges Erdogan to apologize to Armenians
"Two million Armenian men, women and children living under the jurisdiction of the Ottoman Empire were systematically slaughtered or forced to leave their homeland. There is no doubt that this ...

Business

EBRD awards Armenia’s most active issuing bank
The honorable award, which adds to the numerous prizes from different international organizations and authoritative banks, is yet another evidence of Ameriabank's ...

Europe car sales break losing steak
Registrations rose 1.8% to 1.08 million in April, compared with a year ago. The last rise was in September 2011 ...

Event

Bako Sahakyan attends Berdzor liberation events
In his speech, Bako Sahakyan described the liberation of Berdzor as an important military, political and psychological victory that helped put an end to the 70 years of blockade. He said ...

N. Korea fires short-range missiles
Two missiles were fired on Saturday morning and one in the afternoon ...

Science/tech

Meteor slams into moon causing explosion
About 300 lunar impacts have been logged over the years but this latest impact, from March 17, is considered much ...

New Google Wallet app allows money transfers
Google Wallet is now integrated with Gmail. Those who have linked Google Wallet to their bank account or who have a Google Wallet balance can send money with the click of a mouse ...

Culture

Museum Night kicks off in Yerevan (photo set)
The Yerevan museums are hosting a growing number of visitors ...

Armenian stars in Tashir 2013
Every year, Tashir offers the audience an original and unique show by exceptionally demanded and expected performers. Apart from popular Armenian singers and musicians ...

Sports

Valencia heads to 4th round of Spain’s Champions League
Real Sociedad can reclaim its hold on fourth place with a win at Sevilla later ...

Football: Shirak to host Tbilisi’s Dinamo
The Georgian team, which won the national champion’s title ahead of time, has earned the right to participate in the draw for the next round ...

Lifestyle

Christoph Waltz left shaken after man points hand-gun at him, threatening to blow up studio (video)
“I was on a panel at the Studio Canal platform off the beach when a man produced a gun ...

101.73-carat diamond sells for record-breaking $26.7million at auction
The pear-shaped gem, purchased by Harry Winston, accounted for more than a quarter of the $102million in sales rung up by Christie's Wednesday night, a night after Sotheby's had $78million in sales...