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15 February 2013 • 07:01 AMT
Armenia Travel Guide to be presented Feb 21

This third edition was published this week and contains 320 pages illustrated with 150 color photographs and 30 detailed maps.

15 February 2013 • 06:51 AMT
Nadal, Nalbandian pull out of Brazil Open doubles

Nadal had complained at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb 12 about having to play so many hard court events.

15 February 2013 • 06:49 AMT
Moody’s says U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio could suffer

That debt limit, Moody’s said, is not a “fundamental factor” for the U.S. rating, though it does pose a small degree of event risk.

15 February 2013 • 06:25 AMT
Meteorite fragments fall in Russian region

The ministry said some fragments fell near the town of Satka, about 200 kilometers from the regional capital city of Chelyabinsk.

15 February 2013 • 06:18 AMT
Many U.S. diplomatic posts may not meet security standards

“There remain approximately 158 posts that have facilities that may not fully meet current security standards,” Kennedy said.

15 February 2013 • 06:11 AMT
Russia charges Georgian official with plotting riots

The former head of the Georgian parliament’s defense and security committee may soon be put on an international wanted list.

15 February 2013 • 06:05 AMT
Chrysler recalls 370,297 SUVs and trucks

In November, Chrysler recalled nearly 745,000 Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokees because of problems with the airbags.

15 February 2013 • 06:03 AMT
Microsoft’s Skype breaks records in 2012

International phone traffic typically grows slowly, for example in 2012 it increased by 5 percent to 490 billion minutes.

15 February 2013 • 05:49 AMT
Oil prices above $97 after eurozone data release

Output in Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, contracted by more than anticipated in the last three months of 2012.

15 February 2013 • 05:42 AMT
ALMA to host first of its new series “In Conversation”

This ongoing series seeks to be a forum where intellectuals and artists, along with the audience, engage in an open conversation.

15 February 2013 • 05:40 AMT
G20 finance ministers meeting amid ‘currency war’ concerns

Earlier this week, the G7 group of nations issued a statement saying they would not set targets for exchange rates of their currencies.

15 February 2013 • 05:29 AMT
ANCA asks White House about fraud safeguards for petition site

ANCA Executive Director referenced the Armenian American community’s concern regarding a number of petitions.

15 February 2013 • 05:23 AMT
6 done tests sites may be created in U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration also posted online a draft plan for protecting people’s privacy from the eyes in the sky.

15 February 2013 • 05:14 AMT
Switzerland, U.S. sign pact to fight tax evasion

FATCA imposes steep penalties beginning in 2014 on financial institutions that do not comply with the law.

14 February 2013 • 18:01 AMT
Armenian coach to protest IOC decision on wrestling

Julfalakyan will come up with an initiative against the IOC decision to drop wrestling from 2020 program.

14 February 2013 • 17:35 AMT
Armenia bottoms global love ranking list

The survey, conducted in 136 countries, posed the question: “Did you experience love for a lot of the day yesterday?”

14 February 2013 • 17:24 AMT
196 voters aged over 99 reported in Armenia – TIAC

TIAC head Varuzhan Hoktanyan briefed on the results of the electronic monitoring of Armenian presidential elections.

14 February 2013 • 17:00 AMT
ANC coordinator meets Swedish envoy to Armenia

Armenia’s political development and the upcoming presidential elections were in the focus of the discussion.

14 February 2013 • 16:52 AMT
Greece’s unemployment rate scales new record

Greece’s jobless rate scaled a new record of 27.0 percent in November from a revised 26.6 percent in October.

14 February 2013 • 16:46 AMT
Candidate Hovannisian meets with rural voters

Raffi Hovannisian briefed voters on his vision on rural development, growth of food production and livestock farming.

14 February 2013 • 16:31 AMT
Artsakh leader, international GM discuss development of chess

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with the first vice-president of the Armenia Chess Federation.

14 February 2013 • 16:27 AMT
Sargsyan completes election campaign in Armenian provinces

Serzh Sargsyan urged the voters to join forces and offer solutions to the problems hampering the country’s development.

14 February 2013 • 16:14 AMT
Armenian deputy FM: Azerbaijan guided by caveman mentality

Shavarsh Kocharyan says Armenia has commented on Azerbaijani Foreign Minister’s mendacious statement.

14 February 2013 • 15:10 AMT
David Nalbandian slams São Paulo tournament conditions

Nalbandian commented on his 7:5, 5:7, 6:3 win against Jorge Aguilar in the opening match of São Paulo-hosted tournament.

14 February 2013 • 14:57 AMT
Levon Aronian training for Candidates Tournament

As men’s chess team member Vladimir Akopian noted, Gabriel Sargissian and Sergei Movsesian assist Aronian in the session.

14 February 2013 • 14:56 AMT
Armenia’s stance on anti-tobacco law

Russia submitted an anti-tobacco law to Parliament late October 2012, seeking to curb smoking and overcome opposition from cigarette makers.

14 February 2013 • 14:43 AMT
Orange Armenia reports 46% income growth in 2012

Orange Armenia reported growth of subscriber base in 2012, with 90 000 customers joining the company’s Internet network.

14 February 2013 • 14:24 AMT
Orange Armenia announces new discount offer

Orange customers can get a surprise by inviting their close ones to join one of monthly subscriptions.

14 February 2013 • 14:14 AMT
Undecided voters to back Heritage leader – party rep.

Ruben Hakobyan voiced confidence for the majority of undecided voters to cast their ballots for Heritage leader Raffi Hovannissian.

14 February 2013 • 13:47 AMT
Samsung may add smartwatch to Galaxy line report

SamMobile claims that a trio of new Galaxy products are in the works under the codenames of Project J, Project J Mini and Project J Active.