Armenia

The Economist: What happens next in Armenia?
The trigger for the protests that brought down Armenia’s previous leader, Serzh Sargsyan, was his attempt to remain in power ...

December 9 snap elections 'resulted in no surprise' - opinion
“In the pre-election period, all the contestants demonstrated a kind of restrained attitude to the phenomena that could potentially impact ...

Region

Iran warns citizens against visiting Georgia
The warning was issued after Georgia moved to deport hundreds of Iranians from its country, Apsny.ge reports. oreign Ministry Spokesman ...

Iran hails parliamentary elections in Armenia
He also expressed hope that Iran and Armenia could increasingly strengthen their mutual relations following the public participation of Armenians in their country’s general elections and ...

World

Trump says people will revolt if he is impeached
“It’s hard to impeach somebody who hasn’t done anything wrong and who’s created the greatest economy in the history of our ...

French police raise security level as gunman opens fire in central Strasbourg, killing at least three
This figure revised down the four fatalities quoted by the city's mayor Roland Ries to AFP. The minister also announced ...

Business

Grand Holding owner donates AMD 52m worth equipment to child emergency care units in Yerevan hospital (video)
The owner of "Grand Holding", benefactor Karen Vardanyan, has donated 5 devices for artificial respiration worth 52 million Armenian Drams. "Hamilton" ...

Huawei CEO to be released on bail
“This arrest sends a sign to current diplomats of the seriousness with which China is taking this particular matter,” said Stephanie Carvin ...

Science/tech

NASA releases InSight's first selfie from the surface of Mars
NASA’s new InSight lander has snapped its first selfie from the red planet, giving the mission team a good look at its solar panels and deck ...

NASA’s newly arrived OSIRIS-REx spacecraft already discovers water on asteroid
“The presence of hydrated minerals across the asteroid confirms that Bennu, a remnant from early in the formation ...

Culture

Oscar Academy looks warily at host options as board meeting looms
“They’re freaking out,” said a top comedy agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity. There were no contingency plans ...

Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ named most-streamed song from 20th century
On December 10, the original song and official video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” taken from the group’s 1975 album “A Night at ...

Lifestyle

Santa's chicest helper! A beaming Melania Trump wears a festive $1,050 plaid jacket and slouchy boots as she hands out Be Best backpacks
Melania looked ready for winter in a $1,050 Tomas Maier jacket, which featured front pockets and a matching belt that cinched ...

Steve Jobs signed Macworld magazine up for auction
The original issue of Macworld #1 from February 1984, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, "to Matt, steven jobs ...

Event

Ucom launches x2-gigabyte package as special New Year offer to subscribers
“This is a great opportunity not only for our new customers, but also the ones of uGo 3500 and uGo 5500 tariff plans without any commitment ...

Putin’s spy ID pass found in Germany
In a statement on Tuesday, the Stasi Records Agency (BStU) said that Mr Putin "received the pass so that he could carry out ...

Press digest

Hraparak: Republican MP praises colleagues’ 'principled stance'
In an interview with the paper, Samvel Farmanyan expressed a firm belief that the political campaigning for the December 9 elections “would suffer ...

Zhamanak: Republican’s pre-election strategy 'built on plans to flee Armenia'
The upcoming polls are thought to be unique chance for members of the forming ruling party to create the image of political figures ...