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18 September 2012 • 14:32 AMT
345 goals scored in last season’s UEFA Champions League

Set-play goals fell slightly to 76 in 2011/12 from 82 in the two previous seasons; the number of penalty goals rose from 14 to 28.

18 September 2012 • 14:21 AMT
Repairs on Turkish highway hint at opening border with Armenia?

Igdir’s population expressed concern over a possible link between restoration works and opening of the border with Armenia.

18 September 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Czechia’s “In the Shadow” enters Oscar Foreign Language Film race

In the film, a member of Prague’s Communist police force is charged with investigating what seems to be a routine robbery at a goldsmith’s shop.

18 September 2012 • 13:49 AMT
Armenian weightlifters to compete at Youth World Championship

2012 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championship launched on September 16 in Slovakia’s Koљice to last through September 22.

18 September 2012 • 13:38 AMT
Hungary’s Armenians to sue govt. over Safarov extradition

The head of national council of ethnic Armenians in Hungary Szeván Sarkisian said the charges include abuse of power and bribery.

18 September 2012 • 13:16 AMT
Russia may block YouTube access over Mohammad video – official

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has declared the film as extremist and will seek a court ruling to ban the controversial video in Russia.

18 September 2012 • 13:03 AMT
Nissan to resume production at China plants after anti-Japan protests

The automaker suspended production at two factories each in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and the central city of Zhengzhou.

18 September 2012 • 13:00 AMT
“My Armenia” film to be screened in Yerevan

Local and Diaspora high-ranking officials are expected to attend the screening of “My Armenia” film at Moscow cinema.

18 September 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Japan’s Itochu to purchase Dole business for $1.7 bn

Itochu, founded more than 150 years ago, is one of 5 huge Japanese trading houses whose reach extends into practically every industry.

18 September 2012 • 12:42 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 408,05 September 18

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408,05 on September 18, decreasing by 0.17 point compared to Sept. 15.

18 September 2012 • 12:42 AMT
“Silver Linings Playbook” wins Toronto People’s Choice Award

The film follows in the footsteps of recent TIFF audience award winners like Slumdog Millionaire and The King’s Speech.

18 September 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Armenian Nature Protection Ministry joins Let’s do it! movement

Minister of Nature Protection made an appeal to keep the environment clean and preserve the nature for future generations.

18 September 2012 • 12:28 AMT
EU legislators vote for tough draft anti-corruption law

Pressure has mounted on the EU to take a tough line after the U.S. regulator in August set demanding rules for U.S.-listed firms.

18 September 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Great Britain views Armenia as valuable partner – UK Minister for Europe

David Lidington expressed satisfaction over Armenia’s progress in cooperation with EU, NATO and assistance to peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan.

18 September 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Zvartnots Airport posts 1 million passenger traffic in Jan-Aug 2012

7 510 tons of cargo was transported in January – August 2012 against 5 977 tons during the same period in 2011.

18 September 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Baku’s actions further alienate intn’l community, Armenian FM says

Edward Nalbandian commented on numerous Azeri violations of agreements at a joint briefing with UK Minister for Europe.

18 September 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Sept 17-23 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 21039.00 (+346.2), release price: 22868.48 (+376.31), silver: purchase price: 407.49 (+15.17).

18 September 2012 • 12:03 AMT
Safarov case discussed at Conference of European Churches meeting

Conference of European Churches (CEC) Committee issued an official note to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.

18 September 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” to go on display at MoMA

Munch made four versions of “The Scream” — an image that has become a universal symbol of angst and existential dread.

18 September 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” animated film trailer hits the web

The story centers on the eponymous bad guy (John C. Reilly) from the arcade game “Fix-It Felix Jr.” who decides he wants to be the hero.

18 September 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Computer classes to be established in Armenia’s Tavush province schools

The large-scale project will result in the provision of computer systems and furniture to 19 urban and 53 rural campuses.

18 September 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Diaspora Minister meets Armenian–Syrian Business Council leaders

Hranush Hakobyan, in turn, noted that all issues related to Syrian Armenians are in the focus of Armenian ministries.

18 September 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Two mass graves discovered in Kenya

President Mwai Kibaki imposed a curfew last week and sent extra security forces to the area to try to end the violence.

18 September 2012 • 11:26 AMT
London makes distinctions between Karabakh, Kosovo self-determination

Edward Nalbandian: Nagorno Karabakh’s right for self-determination is important from the viewpoint of its safety.

18 September 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Syria envoy visits refugee camp in Turkey

It is not clear if Brahimi, who replaced Kofi Annan as the joint UN and Arab League envoy, met any opposition members in Hatay.

18 September 2012 • 11:07 AMT
Armenia most stable country in region – expert

Richard Giragosian stressed the need for democratic and economic development to maintain stability in Armenia.

18 September 2012 • 10:54 AMT
Amazon launches Cloud Player in UK, France, Germany

The Amazon Cloud Player app has also been updated in Apple’s App Store with support for UK, Germany and France.

18 September 2012 • 10:37 AMT
FAAE: Armenian businessmen may get loans in European banks

Those interested may familiarize themselves with the terms in FAAE head offices in Yerevan and Bratislava.

18 September 2012 • 10:35 AMT
Expert says CSTO CRRF drills special message to Azerbaijan, Georgia

Richard Giragosian: drills reaffirm Armenia’s role as Russia’s most important and most reliable partner in the region.

18 September 2012 • 10:27 AMT
NATO operations cutback in Afghanistan “temporary”

“We see this as a temporary and prudent response to current threat levels from the U.S. film and insider attacks,” a spokesman said.