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23 May 2013 • 15:34 AMT
Nairit chemical plant’s future to be discussed in early June?

Representatives of Russian Itera company will visit Armenia in late May to discuss Nairit chemical plant’s operation.

23 May 2013 • 15:17 AMT
Azeri FM offers to renew mutual visits with Armenian public figures

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov offered to triple the efforts in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

23 May 2013 • 14:54 AMT
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs meet Azeri President

President of Azerbaijan met with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.

23 May 2013 • 14:40 AMT
Europa League winners to get Champions League place

UEFA is set to award a place in the Champions League to the winners of the Europa League from the 2014-15 season.

23 May 2013 • 14:30 AMT
World Bank approves $30 million for Armenia’s irrigation system

The total financing of the project is US$37.5 million, of which US$7.5 million is contributed by the government of Armenia.

23 May 2013 • 14:21 AMT
Armenian citizens protest against gas price rise

Most of the demonstrators consider the ongoing meeting in the National Assembly as illegitimate due to the absence of the consumers.

23 May 2013 • 14:05 AMT
PM says disagreements regarding government program normal

Tigran Sargsyan said different assessments of measures taken in past five years were made during the discussion of program.

23 May 2013 • 13:36 AMT
Nuclear energy issues discussed in Yerevan

Ambassador John Heffern witnessed the first ever remote connection to a nuclear reactor in the United States on May 23.

23 May 2013 • 13:31 AMT
U.S. experts to support Armenian police in fight against drugs

A group of experts of U.S. Bureau for International Narcotics and Law is currently in Armenia to asses the support provided to RA police.

23 May 2013 • 13:01 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 414.82 May 23

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 414.82 on May 23, decreasing by 1.33 point compared to May 22.

23 May 2013 • 12:54 AMT
Israel’s Arkia Israeli Airlines to enter Armenian market

Zvartnots airport will host a press conference on May 24 on the operation of Tel Aviv-Yerevan- Tel Aviv flights.

23 May 2013 • 12:47 AMT
Catholicos of All Armenians meets outgoing Swiss envoy

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II met on May 23 with outgoing Swiss ambassador Konstantin Obolensky.

23 May 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Syrian opposition leader urges Assad to hand power, go abroad

Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament.

23 May 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Maroon 5 premiere “Love Somebody” new music video

The band will release “Love Somebody” as the fourth single to be lifted from their latest album “Overexposed.”

23 May 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Berlin’s Olympic Stadium to stage 2015 Champions League final

Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final.

23 May 2013 • 12:20 AMT
Manuel Petrosyan wins Armenian Regional Championship

Jermuk hosted Armenian Regional Championship, with CM Manuel Petrosyan winning the tournament with 7.5 points.

23 May 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Prime Minister says authorities must work hard

Tigran Sargsyan: the authorities will do the utmost in the coming 4-5 years to ensure favorable conditions for the people.

23 May 2013 • 12:18 AMT
Azerbaijani expert slams leadership’s worship of money

“To defend their rights, Azerbaijani people must either take up arms or hold 300 000-strong rallies,” Zardusht Alizadeh said.

23 May 2013 • 12:10 AMT
Turkey candidate for EU leadership, minister says

Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU.

23 May 2013 • 11:54 AMT
Armenian parliament approves government program

Prime Minister urged the opposition, the alternative political forces and civil society to foster the implementation of the program.

23 May 2013 • 11:50 AMT
OSCE PA official issues statement on Georgia arrests

“The legal process needs to comply with Georgia’s proclaimed commitment to democracy and European values,” Soares said.

23 May 2013 • 11:47 AMT
Azeri army soldier dies in military hospital after “accidental” shooting

A soldier at a Geranboy region army unit, Samir Aliyev “accidentally” shot Togrul Abdullandze while cleaning his submachine gun.

23 May 2013 • 11:43 AMT
EU says UN report aggravates concerns over Iran nuke program

The EU spokesman said Iran had continued to refuse to cooperate with the IAEA in its efforts to resolve outstanding issues.

23 May 2013 • 11:32 AMT
Energy price may increase by AMD 7-8 per kilowatt

“The increase for energy tariffs is prompted by a price hike for gas used in production,” Garegin Baghramyan said.

23 May 2013 • 11:12 AMT
Syria’s main opposition group opens key talks in Istanbul

The meeting starts a day after backers of the anti-Assad uprising gathered in Jordan to push for peace in Syria.

23 May 2013 • 11:07 AMT
Gas price likely to be set at AMD 156 per cubic meter

Earlier, ArmRosgazprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas prices.

23 May 2013 • 10:55 AMT
“Delivery Man” comedy trailer features Vince Vaughn

In the film, Vince Vaughn is a slacker who learns he’s fathered over 500 children as a result of a sperm bank snafu.

23 May 2013 • 10:51 AMT
Google buys kite-power generator

The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers.

23 May 2013 • 10:39 AMT
Larry David in “Clear History” HBO comedy series trailer

“Clear History” revolves around a marketing executive at an electric car company who quits over an argument and loses out on a fortune.

23 May 2013 • 10:26 AMT
Karabakh-based military academy construction in full swing

The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov.