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14 January 2013 • 15:34 AMT
Armenian, Azeri Foreign Ministers to meet in late January?

RA Foreign Ministry provides no information as to the possible meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers.

14 January 2013 • 15:14 AMT
Expert says Safarov case “trap” for Azerbaijani President

Stanislav Tarasov further noted “Safarov case” as part of an operation readied in the South Caucasus region.

14 January 2013 • 15:13 AMT
Armenian wounded in Aleppo

An Armenian was injured in sniper attack in Aleppo’s Nor Gyugh settlement, spokesman of the Aleppo Prelacy said.

14 January 2013 • 14:33 AMT
4 players score 1,5 point in Armenian women’s chess championship

Narine Gasparyan beat Marianna Gasparyan in the second round of Armenian women’s chess championship.

14 January 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Armenia to establish embassy in Indonesia

Newly appointed ambassador of Indonesia presented copies of his credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister.

14 January 2013 • 13:46 AMT
Sochi 2014 Olympics torches unveiled

A total of 15,000 torches will be produced, to match the number for participants of the Olympic Flame relay.

14 January 2013 • 13:37 AMT
Russia to lay down two upgraded nuke subs in 2013

The first three vessels in the Borey series are capable of carrying 16 new multiple-warhead Bulava ballistic missiles.

14 January 2013 • 13:32 AMT
Armenian education minister vows strict control during polls

Armenian Ministry of Education and Science held a consultation on Jan 14, chaired by Minister Armen Ashotyan.

14 January 2013 • 13:30 AMT
Some presidential candidates’ registration applications rejected

Narine Mkrtchyan’s authorized representative said the property qualification grants privileges to the oligarchic system only.

14 January 2013 • 13:26 AMT
“About A Boy,” “Joe, Joe & Jane” get pilot orders at NBC

About A Boy follows the relationship between a bachelor and the young boy who moves in next door with his kooky single mother.

14 January 2013 • 12:57 AMT
Volkswagen sales hit record high in 2012

Sales of sports car Porsche, which Volkswagen took over last August, were 59,500 between August and December.

14 January 2013 • 12:52 AMT
CEC meets presidential hopeful’s request to leave race

Robert Aharonyan voiced hope that the CEC won’t impose any sum for voter registration during the next elections.

14 January 2013 • 12:51 AMT
“The Master” scoops 4 prizes at LA Film Critics Awards

Joaquin Phoenix was honoured with the best actor prize and Amy Adams received the best supporting actress award.

14 January 2013 • 12:51 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 408.54 Jan 14

The market average rate of USD on January 14 totaled AMD 408.54 decreasing by 0.05 point compared to Jan 11.

14 January 2013 • 12:45 AMT
Thousands of Tunisians protest against Islamist-led government

The moderate Islamist Ennahda party won elections in October 2011, but has struggled to restore security and stability.

14 January 2013 • 12:33 AMT
8 candidates to run for Armenian president

CEC of Armenia held a special meeting on Jan 14, with presidential candidates’ registration applications discussed.

14 January 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Industrial output across EU falls for third straight month

Many countries, such as Greece, Italy and Spain, are in recession as their governments enact tough austerity measures.

14 January 2013 • 12:25 AMT
Economy Ministry expects 9,2% industry growth in 2013

“Our goal is to increase the GDP share of industry output to 20-21%,” Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan said.

14 January 2013 • 12:11 AMT
MIT asks for Aaron Swartz investigation

Web activist and developer Aaron Swartz, who killed himself last week, was facing hacking charges in the U.S.

14 January 2013 • 12:07 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group posts deposit growth in 2012

The number of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group deposits grossed 3932 in 2012, growing by 41,59% against 2777 in 2011.

14 January 2013 • 11:58 AMT
Heritage leader travels to France

On January 16, Raffi Hovannisian will host a lecture titled “The Present and Future of Armenia” in Paris.

14 January 2013 • 11:53 AMT
Mali Islamist rebels threaten to drag France into brutal war

“They should attack on the ground if they are men. We’ll welcome them with open arms,” Oumar Ould Hamaha said.

14 January 2013 • 11:49 AMT
78% of Yerevan residents favor changes in Armenian capital

“I’m confident that we’ll be able to perpetuate the progress and eliminate shortcomings in certain fields,” Yerevan Mayor said.

14 January 2013 • 11:46 AMT
Jordan king urges Israel, Palestine to resume peacemaking efforts

Abdullah called for direct talks based on a two-state solution, which envisions the establishment of a Palestinian state.

14 January 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Over 4,200 convicts released under amnesty in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denied that it was a political move aimed to solve the crisis in EU-Belarusian relations.

14 January 2013 • 11:27 AMT
“Skin” scribe to pen Johnny Depp’s “Mortimer Wintergreen”

Mortimer Wintergreen will be loosely based on the 1987 novel by Myron Levoy called “The Magic Hat of Mortimer Wintergreen.”

14 January 2013 • 11:19 AMT
Industry Development Foundation launched in Armenia

The Foundation aims to extend financial, technical and organizational support to export-oriented companies.

14 January 2013 • 10:55 AMT
Cameron says will press for changes in relations with EU

Although the PM declined to say this would mean a referendum, he said it would be done in a “straightforward way”.

14 January 2013 • 10:53 AMT
Katherine Sarafian accepts Golden Globe for “Brave”

“Brave” beat off competition from “Frankenweenie,” “Rise of the Guardians,” “Hotel Transylvania” to take the trophy.

14 January 2013 • 10:37 AMT
Expert says Azeri rallies imitation of public discontent

“In reality, even public discontent is controlled by the country’s leadership,” Sargis Asatryan said.