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02 August 2012 • 06:44 AMT
Paper says ex-minister Siradeghyan dead

A famous intellectual, who was once friends with Vano Siradeghyan, said the ex-minister died abroad of serious illness.

01 August 2012 • 17:52 AMT
Road construction problems discussed in Yerevan

Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan met with members of the transport council.

01 August 2012 • 17:31 AMT
Liturgy to be served at Aghtamar Island’s Holy Cross church Sept. 9

Holy Cross Armenian church currently operates as a museum, with liturgies allowed to be served there once a year.

01 August 2012 • 17:14 AMT
Elina Danielian 23rd in FIDE women’s rankings

Hungary’s Judit Polgár tops the list with 2698 points, followed by Slovenia’s Anna Muzychuk and China’s Hou Yifan.

01 August 2012 • 17:13 AMT
Raphael’s “Portrait of a Young Man” re-discovered

Portrait of a Young Man, around 1513-1514 was confiscated by the Nazis in 1939 for Hitler’s Führermuseum, Linz.

01 August 2012 • 16:41 AMT
Levon Aronian 2nd in FIDE rankings with 2816 points

Another Armenian chess player Sergei Movsesian dropped to 46th place with 2698 points on FIDE official rating list.

01 August 2012 • 16:36 AMT
Armenian expert says Assad’s regime doomed to failure

Sargis Grigoryan believed it impossible to predict what forces will come to power after Bashar Assad’s overthrow.

01 August 2012 • 16:20 AMT
Weightlifter Meline Daluzyan fails at London 2012 Olympics

Another Armenian weightlifter Arakel Mirzoyan also performed unsuccessfully, scoring no points in the snatch.

01 August 2012 • 16:14 AMT
ANM head urges Armenian authorities to release ANC activists

Aram Manukyan said that Armenian National Congress will force the authorities to find ways for ANC activists’ release.

01 August 2012 • 15:18 AMT
ANC member welcomes civil initiative reps concerned about jailed activists

Armenian National Congress struggles for fundamental democratic values, ANC parliamentary group leader said.

01 August 2012 • 15:17 AMT
SCR carries out restoration work on Children’s Railway in Yerevan

The first stage of the restoration works envisages rehabilitation and modernization of the station units, rolling stock and tracks.

01 August 2012 • 14:35 AMT
ANC activists stage protest outside presidential office building

Dozens spread out posters outside RA presidential office building in support of Armenian National Congress activists.

01 August 2012 • 14:06 AMT
Armenian Economy Ministry says ready to support additional flights to Syria

RA Economy Ministry stresses the need for involvement of other parties concerned in the settlement of the problem.

01 August 2012 • 13:57 AMT
Parliament to debate foreign account bans for Russia state officials

Those caught breaking the law in future could be punished by a five million ruble ($154,656) fine or even five years in prison.

01 August 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Jodie Foster talks “Elysium” role alongside Matt Damon

Elysium takes place in a future where the populace has become so divided that the rich now live in a luxurious space station.

01 August 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Economy Minister says IT sector rapidly growing industry in Armenia

Tigran Davtyan: Armenian specialists can contribute to development of IT sector, offering their products to leading companies.

01 August 2012 • 13:38 AMT
“The Mummy” star Brendan Fraser to join “Split Decision” action-thriller

The plot kicks off when two children witness a murder while on a wilderness camping trip with a family friend.

01 August 2012 • 13:24 AMT
Egypt’s Prime Minister selects new government

Hussein Tantawi, who served as Mubarak’s defence minister and then ruled country after dictator’s overthrow, will be defence minister.

01 August 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Another death recorded in Azeri armed forces

The fact was confirmed by Azeri Defense Ministry spokesman Major Teymur Abdullayev. Investigation is underway.

01 August 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Haypost reopens post offices in Armavir province

Today, on August 1, Armenia’s Zvartnots and Vagharshapat communities hosted a reopening ceremony of post offices.

01 August 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Standard & Poor’s affirms Spain’s credit rating at BBB+

However, the country’s outlook remains negative as S&P sees multiple risks to Spain’s economic rebalancing.

01 August 2012 • 12:59 AMT
1st look at Michael Douglas, Matt Damon in celebrated pianist Liberace biopic

The story will depict the tempestuous relationship between Liberace and Thorson, who later filed a palimony suit against him.

01 August 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Warner Bros. wins bidding war for “Beautiful Disaster” novel adaptation

Beautiful Disaster, is a Fifty Shades of Grey-like tome aimed at the young adult set from Oklahoma author Jamie McGuire.

01 August 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Baku aggrieved at Sky News report on Azeri officials selling Olympic tickets

A man claiming to work for Azeri ministry has sold “complimentary” 2012 ticket to undercover Sky News reporter.

01 August 2012 • 12:31 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 408,36 August 1

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 408,36 on August 1 increasing by 0.76 point compared to July 31.

01 August 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Classic case of Azeri fascism

Moscow-based Azerbaijani psychic’s statement reaffirmed viability of Ramil Safarov’s case among the Azerbaijanis.

01 August 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Turkish army stages tank exercises at Syria border – report

Ankara is concerned about reports that a Kurdish group linked to PKK militants of is exerting control in Kurdish areas of northern Syria.

01 August 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Eurozone manufacturing hits 3-year low, survey says

The only bright spot in the survey is a bigger fall in input prices, with manufacturers’ purchasing costs falling at their fastest rate.

01 August 2012 • 11:38 AMT
Clashes reach Christian areas of Damascus – report

A firefight erupted on the outskirts of Damascus’ Bab Tuma and Bab Sharqi areas, two traditional Christian districts of Damascus.

01 August 2012 • 11:09 AMT
“Skyfall” James Bond flick hot trailer hits the web

Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, Ben Whishaw, Helen McCrory and Judi Dench star in the Sam Mendes-directed spy thriller.