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04 March 2013 • 14:25 AMT
Experts: Armenia, Russia mutually indispensable as regional allies

“In the next 5 years, Armenia will seek to develop ties with Russia, Europe and Iran,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

04 March 2013 • 14:19 AMT
Yerevan to host European Archery Grand Prix 2nd round

The athletes will train for Armenian Federation winter championships and Armenia championships.

04 March 2013 • 14:13 AMT
Eurozone finance ministers set to debate Cyprus bailout

Germany has pushed for depositors in Cypriot banks to help pay for the rescue, a process known as a “bail-in”.

04 March 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian reps address Constitutional Court

Earlier, Heritage secretary Stepan Safaryan said the party has enough evidence to address the Constitutional Court.

04 March 2013 • 14:00 AMT
Afghan President lashes out at Pakistan

“The situation is getting out of control for everyone now. This is not to the benefit of Afghanistan, Pakistan or the region,” Karzai said.

04 March 2013 • 13:52 AMT
Russian warships end anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden

Russian warships have successfully escorted 733 commercial vessels through the pirate-infested waters off the Somali coast since 2008.

04 March 2013 • 13:50 AMT
Suspect in assaults on Turkish Armenian women detained

The suspect lives alone and allegedly committed the assaults for theft, according to unnamed sources.

04 March 2013 • 13:34 AMT
Heritage rep’s hopes low for Court decision on poll results

Heritage party has enough evidence to address the Constitutional Court, party’s board secretary general said.

04 March 2013 • 13:29 AMT
Finance Ministry: March 4-10 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 19261,78 (+56.13), release price: 20936,72 (+61.01), Silver: purchase price: 348.64(-4.88).

04 March 2013 • 13:27 AMT
Iberia to cancel 1,300 flights amid strike

International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways and Iberia, lost 923 million euros last year on restructuring costs.

04 March 2013 • 13:16 AMT
Hundreds of jobs protesters break into Iraq’s West Qurna-2 oilfield

Samsung has a major contract with Lukoil to build crude facilities at West Qurna-2, which is the world’s second-largest undeveloped field.

04 March 2013 • 13:05 AMT
“Insidious Chapter 2” horror pic release date moved

The sequel returns scribe Leigh Whannell and director James Wan from the original, which grossed $97 mln worldwide on a budget of $1.5 mln.

04 March 2013 • 12:53 AMT
RPA rep: Tsarukyan- Hovannisian meeting aimed to ease tensions

Tatchat Vardapetyan noted compromise as a possible solution to the current situation following the presidential elections.

04 March 2013 • 12:44 AMT
“Disconnect” Venice drama trailer released

The drama is centered on a group of people searching for human connections in today’s wired world.

04 March 2013 • 12:28 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.67 March 4

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 410.67 on March 4, increasing by 1.43 point compared to March 1.

04 March 2013 • 12:21 AMT
Raffi Hovannisian, ARFD reps discuss current political crisis

The current political crisis and possible solutions to the problem were in the focus of the discussion.

04 March 2013 • 12:21 AMT
Facebook to roll out changes to News Feed March 7

The social networking giant was targeted by ‘sophisticated’ hackers last month, but it was confirmed that no user data was compromised.

04 March 2013 • 12:05 AMT
“Admission” comedy clip features Tina Fey

The film follows an admissions officer at Princeton University whose life is thrown for a curve when she runs into an old friend.

04 March 2013 • 12:05 AMT
3,1% annual inflation rate reported in Armenia in Feb

Consumer prices decreased by 1,0-0,3% in Feb 2013 compared to Jan 2013 in all Armenian cities under study.

04 March 2013 • 11:52 AMT
Steve Carell, Jim Carrey in “Incredible Burt Wonderstone” clip

The film follows a Vegas magician whose relationship with his partner becomes strained as the two start getting upstaged by a hipper illusionist.

04 March 2013 • 11:51 AMT
Armenia posts 0,5% drop in petrol prices in Feb

The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol – AMD 490, “Premium” petrol – AMD 510, “Super” petrol – AMD 540.

04 March 2013 • 11:41 AMT
Cappelle la Grande Chess Open ends in France

Tigran Gharamian, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Karen Grigoryan scored 6,5 points each at Cappelle la Grande Open.

04 March 2013 • 11:35 AMT
“Traveling Pants” star Alexis Bledel to topline “Friends & Family” comedy

“Friends & Family” follows Gavin and Stacey, who try to maintain their relationship while combining their polarizing families’ lives.

04 March 2013 • 11:21 AMT
Azeri threats unacceptable, Karabakh Foreign Minister says

“Azeri opposition is trying to surpass President Aliyev in his hatred propaganda against Armenians,” Karen Mirzoyan said.

04 March 2013 • 11:21 AMT
Microsoft reportedly owes Denmark $1bn in tax

Navision as an Irish company is partly owned by companies in Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands, which are both tax havens.

04 March 2013 • 11:08 AMT
Armenian envoy meets UAE Federal National Council speaker

Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr and Gegham Gharibjanyan discussed ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation, in particular parliamentary ties.

04 March 2013 • 11:02 AMT
“300: Rise of an Empire” official logo unveiled

Co-produced by Zack Snyder, the movie is expected to offer backstory of Xeres and explain how he becomes the God King.

04 March 2013 • 11:00 AMT
IAEA can’t guarantee all of Iran nuke activities peaceful

Amano said without more Iranian cooperation, his agency “cannot conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities.”

04 March 2013 • 10:58 AMT
UK inquiry opens into 2004 Iraqi deaths

A retired judge will hear some of the most serious accusations against UK troops to arise from the Iraq war.

04 March 2013 • 10:56 AMT
“Game of Thrones” Season 3 TV trailer released

The series stars Peter Dinklage, Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.