EN
13 September 2012 • 13:43 AMT
Ukraine wants to cut Russian gas imports in 2013

Ukraine imported 18.738 bcm of Russian gas in the first seven months of 2012, 39% less than in the same period last year.

13 September 2012 • 13:27 AMT
“300” hit film’s prequel gets official title

Similar to 2006’s Zack Snyder-directed 300, the prequel is based on a Frank Miller graphic novel on Greek legend.

13 September 2012 • 13:11 AMT
“House” star Hugh Laurie’s “The Oranges” dramedy trailer released

Hugh Laurie and Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt and Allison Janney play couples in the relationship dramedy.

13 September 2012 • 12:59 AMT
U.S. consulate in Berlin partially evacuated over suspicious delivery

A spokesman for the Berlin fire service said three women employees had received treatment for breathing difficulties.

13 September 2012 • 12:59 AMT
Lithuanian MPs condemn Azeri axe-killer’s release

Lithuanian MPs slammed the criminal’s release as contradictory to international norms and capable of undermining Karabakh settlement talks.

13 September 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Greece’s largest labor unions call for general strike Sept 26

The date of the 24-hour strike was decided Thursday, a General Confederation of Greek Labor spokeswoman said.

13 September 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Islamic protesters gather at U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv

Protesters said they “came from across the country to express their anger at the YouTube clip, disrespecting the prophet.”

13 September 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Dutch voters back pro-European centrist parties

Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed victory for his liberal VVD party. Center-left Labor came a close second.

13 September 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Armenia to boost investments inflow from Philippines, Austria

The government of Armenia approved a proposition to sign an agreement on protection of joint investments with Philippines.

13 September 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Ewan McGregor joins Julia Roberts in “August: Osage County”

The play, written by Tracy Letts, chronicles the women of the Weston family, who, after years apart, come together for a family crisis.

13 September 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Afghan President cancels official visit to Norway

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry said the Afghan leader postponed the trip because he felt he needed to stay at home.

13 September 2012 • 11:44 AMT
No candidacy for Hovannisian’s vacated MP seat discussed – Heritage rep.

“A person coming next in the Heritage candidates list (Tevan Poghosyan) is aspiring to the seat,” Stepan Safaryan said.

13 September 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Acer, Alibaba cancel smartphone launch

Alibaba’s unit released a statement saying Acer had faced pressure from Google and pulled out of the launch event.

13 September 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Russian police detain gang targeting $311mln worth of state property

The state assets targeted in the scheme included stadiums, gasoline stations, culture centers and listed buildings, police said.

13 September 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Savarov was released to achieve Turkey’s inclusion in OSCE MG – Heritage rep.

Stepan Safaryan: despite remarks on the necessity to terminate Karabakh settlement talks, Armenia should continue negotiations.

13 September 2012 • 11:02 AMT
UN-Arab League Brahimi mediator arrives in Syria

During his visit to Syria, Brahimi will hold talks with the government and with representatives of the Syrian opposition.

13 September 2012 • 10:42 AMT
Two game developers face spying charges in Greece

The Prague-based game maker has clashed with the authorities on Limnos before, over its use of detailed maps of the island.

13 September 2012 • 10:30 AMT
U.S. embassy in Armenia observing normal working hours

The U.S. embassy in Yerevan has no specific information to indicate that these events will affect security in Armenia.

13 September 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Armenia kicks off North-South corridor highway construction

The project is estimated at $962 million, of which $500 will be allocated by the Asian Development Bank.

13 September 2012 • 09:59 AMT
U.S envoy says no crisis in relations with Israel

During a visit to Sderot, Shapiro also commented on the murder of U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens.

13 September 2012 • 09:35 AMT
Protesters assault U.S. embassy compound in Yemen

Before storming the embassy compound, the demonstrators removed the embassy’s sign on the outer wall.

13 September 2012 • 09:21 AMT
Egypt’s President pledges to protect foreigners, diplomatic missions

“We ought to protect all visitors, tourists and diplomatic missions,” Mohamed Mursi told a news conference in Brussels.

13 September 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Nintendo reveals Wii U console release date

Gamers can also continue to play a title using the device when they do not have access to their main screen.

13 September 2012 • 09:02 AMT
Angelina Jolie arrives in Turkey to visit Syrian refugees

Earlier this week, Jolie and Guterres visited Syrian refugees in Jordan, which is also sheltering those who have fled Syria.

13 September 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Azerbaijan lost any prospect of its being reliable partner – envoy

“Hungary should apologize to the international community and Armenia,” Armenian ambassador to Greece and Cyprus said.

13 September 2012 • 08:32 AMT
Google doodle marks Clara Schumann’s 193rd birth anniversary

At the age of 18, Clara Wieck performed a series of recitals in Vienna from December 1837 to April 1838.

13 September 2012 • 08:26 AMT
U.S. House votes to extend e-communications surveillance law

The FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, was passed by the House by 301 to 118, with 10 not voting.

13 September 2012 • 08:01 AMT
UNICEF: global child mortality rate falls

The sharpest drops in levels of child mortality were in countries that had received a lot of external assistance.

13 September 2012 • 07:46 AMT
U.S., allies gearing up for largest naval exercise

The maneuvers starting next week are the latest flexing of American military muscle in and around the Persian Gulf.

13 September 2012 • 07:38 AMT
EU Delegation to participate in “Let’s do it! Armenia” clean-up event

Hundreds of authoritative organizations have already joined the campaign and are going to clean their country from waste.