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31 May 2012 • 14:25 AMT
Levon Zurabyan elected ANC parliamentary group leader

Armenian National Movement board chair Aram Manukyan was appointed as ANC parliamentary group secretary.

31 May 2012 • 14:20 AMT
Gary Oldman joins “Monster Butler” indie cast

The film follows thief/con man/serial killer who chronicles his personal descent into darkness leading up to his eventual capture.

31 May 2012 • 13:48 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405,74 May 31

The market average rate of USD on May 31 totaled AMD 405,74 decreasing by 0.39 point compared to May 30.

31 May 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Artsakh urges international community to prevent further Azeri aggression

In 1920, Soviet power was established in Shushi and in June 1923 Karabakh was transferred to Azerbaijan SSR.

31 May 2012 • 13:13 AMT
Oscar-nominated Japanese director Kaneto Shindo dies at 100

Kaneto Shindo’s last film Postcard (Ichi Mai no Hagaki) was Japan’s foreign language Oscar entry this year.

31 May 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Converse Bank praises EFSE activity in Armenia

“The meetings also give a chance to find new ways for collaboration and establish new contacts,” Tigran Davtyan has said.

31 May 2012 • 13:00 AMT
Google says Knowledge Graph boosted searches

In addition to pulling some basic biographical or factual information from Wikipedia, Google links to related searches.

31 May 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Steve Jobs’ interviews available for free downloads on iTunes

Starting in 2003, the iconic Apple co-founder sat with WSJ’s Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher for six interviews.

31 May 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Eurozone inflation eases to 2,4% in May

The easing of inflation in May was an “all too rare” piece of good news for the crisis-struck eurozone.

31 May 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Israel returns Palestinian bodies in a bid to renew peace talks

Israel has handed over the remains of 91 Palestinian militants, including suicide bombers, to the West Bank govt.

31 May 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” opens with $1.5M in France

The film is debuting in 20 countries this weekend including the UK, France, Russia, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Scandinavia.

31 May 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Baghdad bomb attacks leave 12 dead, 29 injured

The biggest blast, a car bomb, left at least eight dead near a busy restaurant in the Shia district of Shula in the north of the city.

31 May 2012 • 12:01 AMT
Global Finance names Prometey Bank Armenia’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank

Global Finance magazine named Prometey Bank as one of the World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks on May 15.

31 May 2012 • 12:00 AMT
EFSE, MF Banka in Bosnia & Herzegovina sign EUR 5m MSE loan agreement in Tbilisi

This latest EFSE loan builds on the Fund’s continuing support for MSEs and private households in the form of home improvement loans.

31 May 2012 • 11:57 AMT
Russia’s Putin to visit Germany, France for Syria talks

Putin expected to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Joachim Gauck and French President Francois Hollande.

31 May 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Brazil’s Armenian community do their best to contribute to Armenia’s development

Armenians in Brazil jointly with other communities extended financial assistance in construction of watering systems in Artsakh.

31 May 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro in talks to star in “Grudge Match” comedy

The Warner Bros comedy is about two retired boxers who return to the ring for a final grudge match.

31 May 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Hong Kong gets top spot in World Competitiveness Rankings

The most competitive countries among the 59 ranked in the 2012 yearbook are Hong Kong, U.S. and Switzerland.

31 May 2012 • 11:18 AMT
Eduard Sharmazanov, Hermine Naghdalyan elected parliament vice speakers

102 MPs participated in the secret ballot, with 91 of them having voted for and 11against RPA member Eduard Sharmazanov.

31 May 2012 • 11:18 AMT
SpaceX Dragon leaves space station to return to earth

Last week, SpaceX became the first private company to send a cargo ship to the International Space Station.

31 May 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Rebels set deadline for end of bloodshed in Syria, say will take “courageous decisions”

The ultimatum by Free Syrian Army was followed by a demand from UN chief that the regime implement Annan’s six-point plan.

31 May 2012 • 11:06 AMT
Armenian players to perform at Women’s World Rapid Championship

Elina Danielian and Lilit Mkrtchian will perform at Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Georgia.

31 May 2012 • 10:56 AMT
Seattle gunman shoots 5, self

The suspect, 40, described as mentally disturbed, died at a hospital hours after the late-morning slayings.

31 May 2012 • 10:41 AMT
40 arrested in Eurovision “terror” plot, Azerbaijan says

The Azeri National Security Ministry says the plotters had planned to attack the event’s venue – the Baku Crystal Hall.

31 May 2012 • 10:29 AMT
Armenian President signs decree to dissolve government

Given Art. 55 of Constitution and organization of government, President Sargsyan signed a decree to dissolve government.

31 May 2012 • 10:15 AMT
Evgeny Kissin, Concertgebouw Orchestra to participate in Yerevan festival

Armenian government allocated AMD 50 mln. for conduction of the 13th Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival.

31 May 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Hovik Abrahamyan elected parliament speaker

Secret ballot results for parliament speaker’s post have just been announced at the National Assembly of Armenia.

31 May 2012 • 09:29 AMT
EFSE Annual Meeting kicks off in Tbilisi

Opening the event, Nika Gilauri praised the comfortable investment environment the country provides for investors and presented the results of the successful fight against corruption.

31 May 2012 • 09:12 AMT
National Unity Party says Prosperous Armenia’s activity smoother in coalition

Artashes Geghamyan noted that it would be easier for Prosperous Armenia to implement election pledges as part of the coalition.

31 May 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Coalition to expand after presidential race – paper

RPA leader, President Serzh Sargsyan and Orinats Yerkir head Arthur Baghdasaryan signed a memorandum on coalition.