22:19 • 16.07.12

Prosperous Armenia rep comments on Heritage leader’s ‘technical reasons’

“It is up to any MP to sign or not. I am surprised at the persistency of distorting facts. After all, it is up to Mr Hovannisyan…”

 

21:06 • 16.07.12

Communist speaks of Armenia’s contribution to USSR development

During the Great Patriotic War Armenians contributed to the USSR’s victory. Suffice it to say 600,000 Armenians took part in that war, and…

 

21:04 • 16.07.12

Armenia’s vice-premier visits Tavoush

Armen Gevorgyan stressed the importance of gas-supply for Armenia’s borderline regions…

 

18:05 • 16.07.12

Bako Sahakyan meets Artsakh-Armenian philantropist

The president thanked Hayrapetyan for his assistance in the country’s development, highlighting the importance of his personal example in the implementation of different investment programs ...

 

17:35 • 16.07.12

Females aged 17 marry less today

“The recent years have seen a decrease in the number of 17-year-old girls getting married. In August 2010, for instance, we had 57 registered marriages of girls aged 17. There is a growing rate of ...

 

16:41 • 16.07.12

Human rights in Armenia to face scrutiny by UN treaty body

The Government of Armenia has already submitted a State report on implementation of its human rights obligations to the Committee and a number of non-governmental organizations...

 

16:22 • 16.07.12

Armenian road movie wins British Council’s special prize

Armenian Rhapsodies, a road movie by Diaspora-Armenian young directors, has been awarded a special prize at the British Council’s Armenian Panorama contest.

 

15:46 • 16.07.12

Yerevan State University rector concerned over vacant seats

The most prestigious specialities are law, political science, Romance studies, Iranian and Arabic studies, economy, Oriental studies, informatics and applied mathematics…

 

15:46 • 16.07.12

Clashes in Turkey’s Diyerbekir leave 79 injured

Some 23 of the injured are said to be policemen. There are also parliament members ...

 

15:09 • 16.07.12

Psychological maturity more important for marrying couples - specialist

“Sometimes a person aged 40 has the mentality and perceptions of an 18-year-old. And also, there are ...

 

14:31 • 16.07.12

Cat mayor of Alaska for nearly 15 years

“[W]e probably have 30 to 40 people a day come in who are tourists wanting to see him ...

 

13:29 • 16.07.12

Obama says he won't apologize for Bain attacks

Romney has argued that the economic expertise he developed as an investor, manager and consultant make him a better choice than Obama to kick-start an economy that has been slow to recover...

 

13:16 • 16.07.12

September 15 declared pan-Armenian waste disposal day

“We expect the Government to support us materially, by providing tools and facilitating the waste disposal and transportation. As for the president ...

 

12:31 • 16.07.12

Japanese share experience of handling disaster consequences

The goal of the exhibition is to present to the visitors the restoration activities of Japanese and foreign architects in the disaster zone...

 

12:19 • 16.07.12

World sea piracy falls 54 per cent in first 6 months of 2012 as attacks ease off Somalia

The International Maritime Bureau says 177 attacks were reported from January to June, down from 266 in the same period last year...

 

12:15 • 16.07.12

One thousand and one nights fairy tales to help present Ani ruins

“Bringing forth the site’s mystical sides we may better present the history to the whole world. Ani’s ruins were symbols of many cultures and religions,” he said...

 

12:12 • 16.07.12

Environmentalist calls for revising decision to use Sevan resources

“Rains are definitely of help as they first of all change the micro-climate. And besides, I see that they occur not only in Yerevan, but also in the Aragatsotn region and the Ararat Valley ...

 

11:10 • 16.07.12

Celebrity Armenian bear tranquilized and relocated in LA

Glen Bearian was spotted at least a half dozen times last week alone, most recently on Sunday morning, according to The Los Angeles Times. He had been shipped at least 25 miles ...

 

10:57 • 16.07.12

Face book screens chats for criminal behavior

If a chat is considered suspect in any way, it is reported to a Facebook security staff member, who will then make a judgment on whether the police ...

 

10:42 • 16.07.12

Armenian GM: Professional chess is too hard

"In team work, the sense of responsibility is the most difficult part to handle, but we will definitely go for the top spot ...

 

10:31 • 16.07.12

Egyptian protesters meet Clinton with tomatoes, shoes (videos)

"I want to be clear that the United States is not in the business, in Egypt, of choosing winners and losers, even if we could, which, of course, we cannot," Clinton said at the ceremony ...

 

10:18 • 16.07.12

Deadly tornado hits Poland, killing 1 person

Some 400 hectares of trees have also been damaged in Bory Tucholskie forest, a national park and popular tourist destination.Electricity power-lines ...

 

10:07 • 16.07.12

Georgian opposition demonstrates in eastern city

Thousands gathered outside the city’s House of Culture to participate in the event that had attracted ...

 

10:00 • 16.07.12

All-Armenian educational and cultural union’s student forum kicks off

During the 14 days of the program the young people will have an opportunity to meet with Armenian intellectuals, political, social figures, will listen to lectures...

 

09:25 • 16.07.12

26 reported dead in Japan floods

Shirara Shiokawa, director of the agriculture ministry’s management-improvement bureau, asked Japan Finance Corp. to offer financial support to farmers in the region ...

 

09:18 • 16.07.12

Syria conflict: Reports of heavy fighting in Damascus

The fighting came as UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan prepared to meet Russia's foreign minister for talks on the Syrian crisis...

 

09:15 • 16.07.12

Actress Celeste Holm dies at the age of 95

She made her name in the original Broadway production of the musical Oklahoma!, before moving on to Hollywood where she won an Oscar for her role in Gentlemen's Agreement...

 

08:53 • 16.07.12

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict to be civil war

The Red Cross statement came as United Nations observers gathered new details on what happened in a village where dozens were reported killed in a regime assault...

 

08:40 • 16.07.12

Japan ambassador returns to Beijing amid territorial spat

Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba denied that the summoning of the ambassador, Uichiro Niwa, was meant as a protest to Beijing after Chinese patrol boats entered disputed waters...

 

08:38 • 16.07.12

Hillary Clinton in Israel for talks after Egypt visit

The US Secretary of State will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as President Shimon Peres and other officials...

 

08:16 • 16.07.12

North Korea military head Ri Yong-ho 'removed from post'

As well as being head of the army, he was vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission and held top posts in the ruling Workers' Party...

 

Armenia

Armenia’s prosecutor general receives Iranian ambassador
The sides agreed to continue cooperation and discussions to sign a draft agreement on cooperation between the Armenian and Iranian Prosecutor General’s Offices…

Nagorno-Karabakh president visits south-east regions
The meeting discussed a number of issues related to strengthening the south-east regions’ defense system, development of agriculture, telecommunications and construction fields, as well as...

Region

Karabakh conflict poses regional threat – Azeri MP
“The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a conflict, which Azerbaijan has been forcedly involved in, as in a number of Muslim countries ...

OSCE chair meets Georgian officials
Leonid Kozhara expressed concern over the process of erecting fences along the Administrative Boundary Line with South Ossetia, which creates ...

Press digest

168: Karabakh war veterans dissatisfied with law on Yerkrapah
Freedom-fighters demand a law on social protection of Karabakh war veterans. Such a law would grant equal rights to freedom-fighters and Yerkrapah…

Aravot: MP Samvel Alexanyan monopolizes pig-breeding
People who borrowed high-interest loans to purchase swine and expensive fodder had to sell meat at a low price and accumulate new debts…

World

Belgium may legalize child Euthanasia
If child euthanasia is legalized in Belgium, the country would become the first in the developed world to have a law on the books allowing the practice, although the Netherlands has since ...

Foreign Policy: 'Lonely' Putin dominates G8 Summit
"It was a general discussion, someone was agreeing and others were arguing. But Russia was never left to defend its approach ...

Business

Facebook has 1 m advertisers who’ll have to wait for video ads
"Marketers can build personal relationships with their customers on the platform, at a scale which has never before been available ...

Azeri state oil venture sets eye on Greek DESFA
“The tender procedure on the privatization of DESFA is over and Socar has started talks with the Greek government ...

Event

Armenian FM to attend BSEC meeting in Ukraine
The country has been a member of the organization since 2001. The Armenian representation is ...

Over 100 reported killed in North India flood
Rain fury today claimed 11 more lives in the north, taking the toll to 73, even as 71,440 pilgrims bound for the Himalayan shrines remained stranded here apart from 1700 people stuck ...

Science/tech

World’s biggest TV goes on sale in Europe
When not in use, it also offers a ‘wallpaper mode’, which Sharp claims “turns the TV into a piece of art or photo frame when in stand-by mode.” The setting displays the image ...

'Hoff' yeti crab hitched on ocean super-highway
"The fact they have spread so quickly in the Southern Ocean is because the ACC provides a high-speed highway ...

Culture

Actor James Gandolfini Dead at 51
According to Deadline, the New York-based actor was on vacation in Italy when he suffered a massive heart attack. Gandolfini is survived by his wife, son and baby daughter, born last October…

Armenian composer Aram Khachatryan’s music in UNESCO special register
The Armenian bid added to the list of the 299 files maintained in sound records, reports the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The composer’s name will be later included in the list ...

Sports

Henrikh Mkhitaryan leaving for London
The Liverpool football club was earlier reported to be interested in the sportsman ...

Armenian midfielder Mkhitaryan owns 50% of his transfer rights
The other 50% belongs to Ruben Hayrapetyan and Oleg Mkrtchyan, the owners of Metallurg and Kuban Football Clubs ...

Lifestyle

I ‘Can't Believe It’, Kim Kardashian says on newborn baby
"We are all good and extremely happy and thrilled for the new baby ...

David Cameron admits working in pyjamas
“I get up pretty early in the morning and I start work before I get dressed ...