22:02 • 01.08.12

Turkey holds military exercise near Syria border

According to Turkish sources, some 25 tanks took part in the exercises in the Nusaybin district of Mardin Province, just 2 kilometers away from the Syrian border...

 

21:20 • 01.08.12

Protesters demand freedom for ANC activists (video)

ANC member Zaruhi Hovannissyan said, “The fact that murderers are calmly walking in streets while innocent activists are sentenced means there is no justice in Armenia...

 

21:01 • 01.08.12

Karabakh ex-presidential candidate calls to create institution to solve political issues

The ex-candidate stated that politics is not a one-time action but demands permanent and devoted fight for ideas and principles...

 

20:23 • 01.08.12

Armenia’s health minister, USAID Armenia director discuss healthcare issues

Minister Dumanyan stressed the importance of effective management of financial and human resources which will promote the improvement of the sphere...

 

20:01 • 01.08.12

Armenia’s government provides 6,000 hectares of Khosrov reserve to Safari organization

Speaking to Tert.am Vorontsov Barseghyan, reserve’s director, confirmed the concerns of the environmentalists but told to apply to the government with the issue...

 

19:19 • 01.08.12

Tragedy of Syrian-Armenians to unite all Armenians – Russian newspaper

The paper says in the first half of the running year 3,248 Syrian citizens have applied for get-ting Armenian citizenship, tens of them asked to be granted status of refugees...

 

18:15 • 01.08.12

Aleppo-Yerevan flight to be implemented after gathering enough passengers - Armavia

An official from Armavia said the flight will take place in case of having enough number of passengers. The company’s official also said the flights scheduled for the coming days are still in force...

 

17:27 • 01.08.12

Georgia’s parliamentary vote slated for October 1

“Georgia has done a lot to improve the pre-electoral situation. Observers from international organizations have been invited, a commission has been set up to clarify the voter lists...”

 

16:58 • 01.08.12

Liturgy to be served in Armenia’s Holy Cross church on Akhtamar Island

The church built by Gagik I in 915-922 was renovated 3 years ago with the Turkish culture and tourism ministry allowing conduction of liturgies there once in a year...

 

16:31 • 01.08.12

German economist Sinn lays out euro zone exit plan - FT

Sinn, the head of Germany's influential Ifo think tank, does not shrink from controversy and has long called for Greece to leave the euro zone - but he has little influence on policymaking...

 

16:20 • 01.08.12

Personal offence unacceptable, Eduard Sharmazanov says

“Existence of political opposition movements is very important for Armenia’s political life, the ideological and sharp criticism as well but not personal offence,” the ruling Republican Party’s...

 

16:00 • 01.08.12

6,000 hectares from Armenia’s Khosrov reserve given to oligarch, environmentalists claim

Arthur Grigoryan said they do not yet want to open the brackets as they do not possess the full information but claimed that the territory was not withdrawn without a purpose...

 

15:34 • 01.08.12

Extreme sport festival in Armenia’s Sevan

Within the framework of the event, international diving contests will be conducted. The festival will be wrapped up on August 10...

 

15:16 • 01.08.12

Armenian expert on Syria crisis

The expert said the opposition forces failed in Damascus and are trying to take control of Aleppo, but the governmental forces are stronger there...

 

14:55 • 01.08.12

Mozrov, Magel, Arjer caves to open after necessary works

As far as the caves are not architectural constructions to be fostered with the usage of new technologies, much time will be needed to understand what is necessary to do...

 

14:27 • 01.08.12

Azerbaijan to set 7 radar stations along Caspian coast

In the sector on Turkey the report mentions the number of rebels of Kurdistan Workers’ Party. According to the published information their number fluctuates from four to five thousand 3,500 of which..

 

14:14 • 01.08.12

New candlelight vigil to commemorate Vahe Avetyan

“We call on you to respect Vahe Avetyan’s memory and to demand accountability for the culprits, as well as join the movement condemning and denouncing the criminal-oligarchic regime’s ...

 

14:13 • 01.08.12

Syria conflict: Fate of nation at stake, says Assad

The latest reports suggest fighting has broken out for the first time near two Christian areas in the Old City of Damascus...

 

13:40 • 01.08.12

Armenia’s agriculture in poor condition – specialist

“The world is going to face serious challenges requiring a state based-approach which includes, first of all, economy of food ...

 

13:07 • 01.08.12

Zuckerberg’s sister now works for Google

The younger Zuckerberg is presumably making the move as part of Google’s acquisition of Wildfire Interactive, which was announced on Tuesday, according to Mashable.com. Arielle’s blog lists ...

 

12:54 • 01.08.12

ICRC mission visits Azerbaijani POW in Armenia

An employee of the ICRC Armenian mission, Hasmik Galstyan, later confirmed the report to Tert.am, noting that the Red Cross employees met and talked ...

 

12:38 • 01.08.12

Diaspora Ministry hosts meeting with Syrian-Armenians

A working group created by the Ministry a couple of months ago has studied the problems raised and made classifications to submit them to ...

 

11:55 • 01.08.12

ANC will remain favorite opposition force till presidential polls, says member

“The ANC awakened the Armenian society. Its existence marks the development of our nation's consciousness, as the public came to realize that it is necessary ...

 

11:14 • 01.08.12

Microsoft launches Outlook.com e-mail service

Microsoft is not requiring everyone that has a Hotmail account to switch to the new address, but it seems the plan is to eventually have everyone move ...

 

10:40 • 01.08.12

Armenian female weightlifter to compete in London Olympics today

The double champion will try to bring the first medal to Armenia. The competitions are going to be very tough as there are many medal contenders representing ...

 

10:04 • 01.08.12

US imposes new sanctions on Iran

The sanctions came the same day the US State Department branded Iran 'an active state sponsor of terrorism' in its 2011 annual terrorism report, and as US lawmakers prepared to vote legislation ...

 

10:03 • 01.08.12

India’s government restores power

"It is a very difficult and challenging situation, and solutions will have to be found ...

 

09:32 • 01.08.12

Armenia should retaliate against Turkish ban on buying real estate

The law demonstrates the persistent hostility of Turkish officials, contradicting their sugarcoated announcements about wanting to normalize relations with Armenia. After reviewing the restriction ...

 

09:24 • 01.08.12

Celebrated US writer, Gore Vidal, dies at 86

Known for his urbanity and wit — “Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little” — Vidal’s literary career spanned more than 60 years, and he once said that he hoped to be remembered as ...

 

09:10 • 01.08.12

Zhoghovurd: Conclusion over gas filled balloon explosion available

“We have received the conclusion which says that the balloons were filled with condensed methane, while the blast was caused by an open fire. But methane, in general is a dangerous gas ...

 

08:41 • 01.08.12

Armenian, Turkish young musicians to give concert in Istanbul

“Our plan means gathering young people in an environment where there is no chance to lose. The environment is international and it is based in music ...

 

08:33 • 01.08.12

ANCA protests NBC’s snub of Armenia’s national team

“We were troubled by the absence of any commentary or background – scripted or otherwise – about Armenia, a nation with a history of thousands of years, and a proud legacy of participation ...

 

08:16 • 01.08.12

Female Olympic badminton players charged

our pairs of players - two from South Korea, one from China and one from Indonesia - could be disciplined. Meanwhile, Team GB's gold medal hopes on day five of the Games lie mainly with rowers ...

 

Armenia

Opposition MP explains reasons why ad hoc commission for March 1 failed
“We will continue focusing our activities on the March 1 events, and we will announce our proposals. I think this draft has aroused concern among certain officials. I do not name them, but this is..."

Armenia’s National Security Service arrests public figure
According to the police evidence, Arsen Avetisyan and Arkady Vardanyan created conditions for murdering Robert Avetisyan by poisoning him for the purpose of misappropriating his property…

Region

Azeri FM calls Iranian counterpart
The conversation took place upon the Iranian side’s initiative. The two officials have discussed bilateral relations issues and ...

Mammadyarov travelling to Moscow to relax tension – Russian paper
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is reported to be the central theme of Elmar Mammadyarov’s negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The paper has talked to ...

Press digest
World

Czech Republic nuclear bunker turns into Cold War museum
“There were only twelve locations in Eastern Europe and the only one that still exists for future generations to remember is this depot in Misov ...

Venezuela says taking steps to restore US diplomatic ties
"This is a message for US politicians so they understand Venezuela's desire to normalize relations ... via the designation of the highest diplomatic authorities ...

Business

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 ...

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...

Event

Bako Sahakyan attends memorial opening in Askeran region
Bako Sahakyan said that the Patara residents, who fought bravely and devotedly in all the fronts of Artsakh during the 1990s’ liberation war, continue serving in the Defense Army ...

Multiple car bomb attacks hit Iraqi cities
The attacks come amid a recent rise in violence in Iraq linked to growing political and sectarian tension...

Science/tech

Climate slowdown means extreme rates of warming 'not as likely'
Since 1998, there has been an unexplained "standstill" in the heating of the Earth's atmosphere. Writing in Nature Geoscience, the researchers say this will reduce predicted warming...

Asteroid nine times the size of the QE2 to pass Earth
Luckily, the giant space rock will get no closer than 3.6 million miles, or 15 times the distance between the Earth and the moon, The Telegraph reports...

Culture

Justin Bieber top winner at Billboard Music Awards
Bieber started off the night by performing "Take You," a fan favorite from his 2012 album "Believe." Carrying an aviation theme ...

John Lennon's guitar sells for $408,000
After playing the guitar, Lennon gave it as a 25th birthday present to Alexis "Magic Alex" Mardas, a member of The Beatles' inner circle in the 1960s...

Sports

Real Madrid target Carlo Ancelotti asks to leave PSG
PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi said: "He asked to depart for Real Madrid. It is not possible because he has a contract for one year more, so that is our decision..."

Rafael Nadal hammers Roger Federer in Italian Open final
In the 30th career meeting between the pair, who share 28 Grand Slam singles titles, the Spaniard raced to a 6-1 6-3 victory at Rome's Foro Italico...

Lifestyle

The invisible beauty of flowers: Japanese artist captures images of petals, leaves and pollen captured through electron microsco
“Almost everything on earth has been captured by photographers, but there is unknown beauty still waiting to be discovered in ...

Latest Cannes theft affects China Film Group VP
The incident caused him to cancel his participation in a press conference scheduled for Tuesday for Keanu Reeves’ directorial effort ...