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24 December 2012 • 15:56 AMT
Expert: parliamentary polls reshaped Armenia’s political landscape

Alexander Iskandaryan said that for the first time Armenia’s major political forces are represented in parliament.

24 December 2012 • 15:48 AMT
Heritage rep. slams Prosperous Armenia’s decision on presidency

Armen Martirosyan slammed Prosperous Armenia party’s refusal to back any of the candidates as passive involvement.

24 December 2012 • 15:43 AMT
Ramgavar Azadakan party to back incumbent Armenian President

Ramgavar Azadakan party announced a decision to back Serzh Sargsyan at the forthcoming presidential elections.

24 December 2012 • 15:27 AMT
Flora Martirosyan’s Never Again project to continue after her death

Martirosyan received Congressman Brad Sherman’s special certificate for her contribution to Armenian community.

24 December 2012 • 15:03 AMT
Polaroid to roll out Android camera at Consumer Electronics Show

Polaroid unveiled the Android-powered SC1630 at CES 2012, a product which did not make it to market.

24 December 2012 • 14:56 AMT
Ex-PM Hrant Bagratyan to run for president

“Our aim is to develop liberal values, rather than achieve power at any price,” the Freedom Party candidate said.

24 December 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Ministry metal band guitarist Mike Scaccia dies at 47

The medical examiner listed the cause of death as a sudden heart attack brought on by heart disease.

24 December 2012 • 14:31 AMT
Armenia posts AMD 841 bln state budget revenues in Jan-Nov

Minister of Finance: no delays were recorded in the funding of programs initiated by different state organizations.

24 December 2012 • 14:28 AMT
Turkish nationals granted 3-month visa-free stay in some EU states

The document sent to the member states detailed under what conditions the countries will not require visas for Turkish nationals.

24 December 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Expert predicts stability in Karabakh process in 2013

“No significant events occurred in 2012 in Karabakh settlement process, nor are they expected in near future,” Alexander Iskandaryan said.

24 December 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Finance Minister: Armenia’s poverty rate to remain unchanged

Dwelling on tax-to-GDP ratio, Vache Gabrielyan forecast 0,6% growth, with 2013 index planned at 20,66%.

24 December 2012 • 14:00 AMT
ANC squandered away people’s votes – RPA rep.

“The split inside ANC is obvious, and I have no wish to voice my opinion on the matter,” Hovhannes Sahakyan said.

24 December 2012 • 13:59 AMT
Piruz Sargsyan reelected as Armenia’s Financial Ombudsman

The Office was established under RA law on “Financial Ombudsman”, adopted on June 17, 2008.

24 December 2012 • 13:49 AMT
U.S. drone strike kills at least two al Qaeda militants in Yemen

The officials said the drone hit a vehicle in a town in southern al-Bayda province, killing at least two suspected militants.

24 December 2012 • 13:37 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 404.19 Dec 24

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 404.19 on Dec 24, decreasing by 0.56 point compared to Dec 21.

24 December 2012 • 13:34 AMT
Armenian President congratulates businessmen on coming New Year

Serzh Sargsyan: our efforts aimed at creation of favorable business environment will bear a consistent character.

24 December 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Armenian army potential cooled down hot heads in Baku – expert

David Jamalyan: Armenia has boosted its defense potential in 2012, with a military parade in Stepanakert serving as a signal to the rival.

24 December 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Armenia’s national debt to total $4 bln 374 mln in 2012

Finance Minister: as of Dec 31, 2011, Armenia’s national debt amounted to AMD 1 trln 592 bln (USD 4 bln 128 mln).

24 December 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Georgian PM says no plans for presidency

“I have no plans to take up a post; I will be there – where my people need me,” Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said.

24 December 2012 • 13:20 AMT
Several Twitter accounts disabled over child abuse content

“In our experience sex offenders will use whichever mean they can to connect with each other,” a spokesman said.

24 December 2012 • 13:16 AMT
Armenian-Turkish protocols mustn’t be shelved, official says

“Turkey is trying to link the solution to the issue with the position of the 3rd side,” Artak Zakaryan said.

24 December 2012 • 12:58 AMT
Artsakh President hails NKR Control Chamber activity

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met Dec 24 with the NKR Control Chamber employees.

24 December 2012 • 12:57 AMT
Macedonians protesting ‘wasteful’ national budget

The opposition accuses the government of planning spending for grandiose monuments, expensive cars and furniture.

24 December 2012 • 12:51 AMT
Georgian Prime Minister to visit Armenia in January

As Bidzina Ivanishvili noted the visit to Armenia will be followed by a travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey.

24 December 2012 • 12:45 AMT
S&P cuts Egypt’s long-term credit rating

The agency reduced Egypt’s long-term sovereign rating to ‘B-‘ from ‘B’, but left its short-term rating at ‘B’.

24 December 2012 • 12:35 AMT
11 children die in China as van plunges into pond

The Hong Kong-based Information Centre said that the van was made to carry seven people but was overloaded with 17.

24 December 2012 • 12:34 AMT
Armenian Finance Minister forecasts 7% economic growth in 2012

Vache Gabrielyan: 7% economic growth will be recorded in 2012, to be accompanied by low inflation rate.

24 December 2012 • 12:20 AMT
1st still from “The World’s End” comedy horror hits the web

The film centers around a pub crawl as Pegg’s character reunites a group of friends to finish a drinking marathon they began a long time ago.

24 December 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Syrian opposition may visit Moscow by yearend – Lavrov

The armed conflict has been raging in Syria since March last year, with over 37,000 having since fallen victim to fighting.

24 December 2012 • 12:11 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Dec 24-30 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 20037.23(-469.4), release price: 21779.60(-510.21), Silver: purchase price: 375.72 (-20.8).