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14 June 2013 • 13:51 AMT
KfW Development Bank to assist SMEs in Armenia

Finance Minister David Sargsyan met with the regional director of KfW German Development Bank Lars Oermann.

14 June 2013 • 13:28 AMT
Minsk Group briefs OSCE chief on Karabakh settlement talks

The results of recent talks between Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers were also discussed at the meeting.

14 June 2013 • 13:14 AMT
Education minister hails Armenian – Estonian cooperation prospects

Armen Ashotyan met with Estonian ambassador Priit Turk, with the preparation for the cooperation agreement discussed.

14 June 2013 • 13:11 AMT
Christina Hendricks to star in “Measure Of A Man” drama

Set in the 1970s, “Measure” stars Riley Griffiths as a bullied teen negotiating the challenging path to manhood.

14 June 2013 • 13:04 AMT
Natalie Portman to star in “Dare Me” novel adaptation

The adaptation of the Megan Abbott novel is described as Heathers meets Fight Club, with teenage cheerleaders.

14 June 2013 • 13:00 AMT
France says UN support for Syria no-fly zone unlikely

Western diplomats say the United States is considering imposing a no-fly zone close to Syria’s southern border with Jordan.

14 June 2013 • 12:52 AMT
Emma Watson to headline “Queen of the Tearling”

Dubbed “a female ‘Game of Thrones’ ” by its publisher Harper Collins, the novel is part of fantasy trilogy that centers on 19-year-old princess.

14 June 2013 • 12:49 AMT
NATO denies coalition strike killed 3 kids in Afghanistan

The United Nations Children’s Fund cited the alleged incident in a statement this week condemning a steep rise in child casualties.

14 June 2013 • 12:43 AMT
“American Beauty” star Wes Bentley to topline HBO drama pilot “Open”

The 34-year-old actor, who appeared as Seneca Crane in “The Hunger Games”, will play the handsome but arrogant Evan Foster.

14 June 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Liam Hemsworth joins star-studded crime thriller “Cut Bank”

The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer.

14 June 2013 • 12:30 AMT
Artsakh President signs several laws

Bako Sahakyan signed laws on making amendments to NKR laws “On Civil Status Acts”, “On State Registration of the Legal Person”.

14 June 2013 • 12:28 AMT
“Vampire Diaries” star to topline “Dermaphoria” cult novel adaptation

The story centers on a brilliant chemist (Joseph Morgan) who wakes up in jail after a drug-lab explosion and is suffering from amnesia.

14 June 2013 • 12:22 AMT
Obama, Putin, Hollande to sign statement on Karabakh issue

Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.

14 June 2013 • 12:15 AMT
Alicia Keys unveils “Tears Always Win” music video

Written by singer Bruno Mars, “Tears Always Win” is the fifth single off Keys’ fifth studio album, “Girl on Fire”.

14 June 2013 • 12:07 AMT
The Weinstein Company debuts “Salinger” documentary trailer

The video seemingly promises to unveil some unsolved mysteries, including his service in World War II and his love affairs.

14 June 2013 • 12:04 AMT
Armenian Genocide survivor dies at 101 in Watertown

Areka Der Kazarian was one of the many Genocide survivors who found work at the Hood Rubber Plant in Watertown.

14 June 2013 • 12:01 AMT
40 Armenians to participate in 27th Summer Universiade

On July 16-17, Kazan will host 27th Summer Universiade, vice president of student sports federation said.

14 June 2013 • 11:57 AMT
Adam Sandler, “Harry Potter” helmer teams up for “Hello Ghost” comedy

Ghost centers on a man who, after attempting to kill himself, is plagued by the arrival of four ghosts.

14 June 2013 • 11:50 AMT
LA Film Fest kicks off with Pedro Almodovar’s “I’m So Excited”

The rest of the fest is highlighted by screenings of Cannes holdovers “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” “Fruitvale Station,” among others.

14 June 2013 • 11:45 AMT
One of Prince William’s ancestors possibly Armenian

William is now likely to be encouraged to make his debut mission to India soon after the birth of his baby next month.

14 June 2013 • 11:39 AMT
“Elysium” sci-fi trailer features Matt Damon

Matt Damon is a man on a mission to save his life — and the life of a young girl — in the new extended trailer for “Elysium.”

14 June 2013 • 11:34 AMT
1st look at Ginnifer Goodwin as Jackie Kennedy in “Killing Kennedy”

The two-hour TV movie is based on bestseller “Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot,” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard.

14 June 2013 • 11:07 AMT
Spain’s public debt burden rises to record 88.2%

The government has said it expects its debt burden to rise to 90.5% of GDP at the end of 2013 but it may have to revise the forecast.

14 June 2013 • 11:06 AMT
OSCE Yerevan Office launches workshop on human rights cases

Ambassador Sorokin underscored the role of advocates and human rights defenders in promoting human rights and rule of law.

14 June 2013 • 10:56 AMT
Hague agrees with U.S assessment on Syria chemical weapons use

“We condemn the deplorable failure of the Assad regime to cooperate with the investigative mission,” UK Foreign Secretary said.

14 June 2013 • 10:52 AMT
RPA says authorities bear the opposition’s burden

RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said the latest National Assembly session featured both show and populism.

14 June 2013 • 10:50 AMT
Turkish govt. agrees to suspend park redevelopment plans

A government spokesman said there would be no attempt to start the project until a court decided whether or not it was legal.

14 June 2013 • 10:26 AMT
Orinats Yerkir free to discuss existing problems – rep.

Hovhannes Martirosyan: every one is equal before law. Every one must be brought to account, regardless of party affiliation.

14 June 2013 • 10:00 AMT
3 Armenian swimmers to participate in World Championships

Armenian swimmers are training for Barcelona-hosted 2013 World Swimming Championships due in July 19-August 4.

14 June 2013 • 09:47 AMT
Activists report heaviest fighting in Aleppo

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the clashes concentrated in the eastern neighborhood of Sakhour.