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31 January 2018 • 10:13 AMT
Armena looking to increase nuclear energy production by “at least 10%”

Ashot Manukyan said at a meeting with PM Karen Karapetyan that the project is aimed at ensuring energy security for the country.

31 January 2018 • 09:44 AMT
Levon Aronian half a point behind Tradewise Chess Festival leader

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian drew the round 8 match against Grigoriy Oparin of Russia at the Tradewise Chess Festival.

31 January 2018 • 09:26 AMT
60 people to confront Nassar in court ahead of prison sentence

Judge Janice Cunningham has set aside several days for roughly 60 people who want to confront Nassar or have their statement read in court.

31 January 2018 • 09:04 AMT
Armenia says expects European Parliament to ratify CEPA by 2019

In the framework of a four-day visit to Brussels, Ashotyan met the EPP foreign relations coordinator Cristian Dan Preda.

31 January 2018 • 08:32 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan among best XI January transfer window

With the January transfer window drawing to a close, Goal has picked the best team of players who have switched clubs this month.

31 January 2018 • 08:19 AMT
Every second man in Armenia is a smoker, survey reveals

More that half of the male population of Armenia – 51,5% – are smokers, while women account for 1.8% of the country’s smoking community.

31 January 2018 • 07:39 AMT
More Members of Congress joining Armenian Caucus

The Assembly said in a statement that it is pleased to welcome Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO), Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), and Grace Meng.

31 January 2018 • 07:28 AMT
Bio portrays Kirk Kerkorian as ‘the Greatest Deal Maker’ – publisher

Chapter 36 is titled: “Genocide and Generosity.” It described Kerkorian’s first-ever visit to Armenia in 1998 on his private jet.

31 January 2018 • 07:01 AMT
Turkey’s Erdogan suspends South America visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suspended his official visit to Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela scheduled for early February.

31 January 2018 • 06:38 AMT
France to designate special day for Armenian Genocide commemoration

Macron, who will visit Armenia for La Francophonie summit in October, was the guest of honor at the dinner hosted by André Manoukian.

30 January 2018 • 14:29 AMT
Petr Cech hails Henrikh Mkhitaryan as intelligent, skillful and quick

Petr Cech is confident former Manchester United playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan will hit the ground running with no issues.

30 January 2018 • 14:14 AMT
Kurdish YPG spotted firing Iran-made missile at Turkish Army decoy

Based on the footage from a tweet, the YPG missile struck an inflatable Turkish Army decoy that is used to trick opposing forces.

30 January 2018 • 13:59 AMT
Iran to stay committed to nuke deal as long as its interest secured

Iran will stay in the nuclear deal as long as its interests are secured, said the Iranian deputy foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said.

30 January 2018 • 13:45 AMT
RSL, Yura Movsisyan mired in talks over the forward’s next step

Real Salt Lake forward Yura Movsisyan has been mired in negotiations with his agent and the club regarding his next step.

30 January 2018 • 13:35 AMT
Scientists discover new species of dinosaur in Egypt

Its size makes it a part of a group of dinosaurs known as the Titanosauria, which includes the largest land animals known to science.

30 January 2018 • 13:23 AMT
Italy to prioritize Karabakh settlement during OSCE chairmanship

Italy is planning to attach prioritize the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Italian foreign minister Angelino Alfano said.

30 January 2018 • 13:12 AMT
Syrian army captures town from Islamic State in Hama

The capture of Rasm ad-Dahl by Syrian forces follows an earlier assault which saw them seize the hills overlooking the town.

30 January 2018 • 13:04 AMT
Armenia-China trade turnover grew 35%, envoy says

According to the envoy, the Chinese government is ready to deepen and expand cooperation with Armenia for certain projects.

30 January 2018 • 12:39 AMT
Top Armenian Catholic cleric met Pope Francis in Chile

Mgr Boghossian managed to meet the Francis and bring him the greeting and gratitude of the Armenian Community of Chile.

30 January 2018 • 10:54 AMT
U.S. may impose sanctions against those buying Russian weapons

The State Department and the Treasury provided Congress with a “secret report” on the sanctions, but they are not going to make the information public.

30 January 2018 • 10:19 AMT
Armenia nuclear power plant must shut down asap, EU official says

The nuclear power plant in near the Armenian town of Metsamor must shut down as soon as possible, said Dirk Lorenz.

30 January 2018 • 09:54 AMT
FMD K&L Europe expands operations to Armenia’s provinces

The Armenian branch of FMD K&L World Corporation provides contractual services to the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

30 January 2018 • 09:34 AMT
Levon Aronian defeats Nigel Short at Tradewise Chess Festival R7

Lilit Mkrtchian, meanwhile, did not play on Monday and was granted half a point, according to the tournament regulations.

30 January 2018 • 09:20 AMT
Scientists unveil brain implant that slows down Alzheimer’s

In results that have left researchers stunned, one elderly woman taking part in the trials was suddenly able to cook her own meals again.

30 January 2018 • 09:11 AMT
Travel Blog Baltic: Karabakh’s ancient monasteries, amazing people

The team from Lithuania and Latvia say the whole world still lives with the stereotypes and horror stories made up by Azerbaijan.

30 January 2018 • 08:46 AMT
Arsenal inherited ‘great talent’ in Henrikh Mkhitaryan, says Juan Mata

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says Arsenal have gotten a “great talent” in Armenian player Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

30 January 2018 • 08:17 AMT
3 Russia-based Armenian billionaires identified by U.S. as “oligarchs”

Three Armenian billionaires were among the 210 officials and tycoons who have been identified by the United States as “oligarchs.”

30 January 2018 • 07:48 AMT
BBC airs radio doc about Armenians’ resistance during Genocide

BBC Radio 3 has prepared a documentary about Franz Werfel’s 1933 epic novel “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh.”

30 January 2018 • 07:23 AMT
Armenian community rejects Turkish president’s visit to Uruguay

Members of the Armenian community have already taken to social media to show their discontent with Erdogan’s plans.

30 January 2018 • 06:58 AMT
Syrian army fires at approaching Turkish military convoy in Aleppo

The Syrian army artillery strikes landed in and around the town of Qammari just before Turkish forces were due to pass through it.