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02 May 2012 • 09:35 AMT
Switzerland’s biggest bank reports 54% drop in 1Q 2012

A more detailed look at the figures shows that the company’s net profit in the January-March quarter fell to 827 million francs.

02 May 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Paper: ex-chief of Yerevan’s Kentron community still jobless

“I’ve worked for ten years, now it’s time for the young to come,” ex-head of Kentron community Gagik Gyanjumyan told Hraparak.

02 May 2012 • 09:22 AMT
Paul Guiragossian’s painting to be auctioned at Matthew’s Galleries

The gallery is seeking consignments of American and International art from Old Masters to the 20th century.

02 May 2012 • 09:14 AMT
Barcelona, Real Madrid best paid teams in global sport

Another Premier League team, Chelsea, climb from No6 to No4 this year, with average first-team pay of £4.1m per player.

02 May 2012 • 09:10 AMT
Syunik governor calls MP candidate criminal

During election campaign Suren Khachatryan called MP candidate in N 37 electoral district Tatul Hakobyan a criminal.

02 May 2012 • 09:04 AMT
Armenian school in Glendale seeks $6m in damages from city

A judge took the case for review last week, but Garcia said in an email that a decision isn’t expected for some time.

02 May 2012 • 09:02 AMT
Armenian ex-president ousted from domestic policy – paper

Kocharian may be left out of internal political processes unless he makes some moves by end of election campaign, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

02 May 2012 • 08:51 AMT
Iran signs oil contract with Spanish firm

The SIPIEM also signed another contract with a Chinese company to transfer technology to Iranian oil industry.

02 May 2012 • 08:42 AMT
Prosperous Armenia distributes promised electoral bribes, paper says

Some residents of Vayk got AMD 5000 instead of 25 kg of flour the Prosperous Armenian promised to give, Hraparak reports.

02 May 2012 • 08:37 AMT
Nokia 808 PureView to hit “select markets” in May

Nokia is said to be working to incorporate its PureView technology into its future Windows Phone smartphones.

02 May 2012 • 08:30 AMT
Birthrate declines, mortality grows in Armenia – paper

Birthrate declines, mortality grows in Armenia – paper

02 May 2012 • 08:24 AMT
Baku bans Russian-made taxis

The Transportation Ministry’s spokesman, Namig Gasanov, said violators of the ban would be fined 100 manats, or 100 euros.

02 May 2012 • 08:19 AMT
Search dogs secure Sargsyan’s campaign meeting – paper

Prior to Armenian President’s visit, Azatan village was inspected with the help of explosive search dogs, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

02 May 2012 • 08:10 AMT
IMF rejects anti-Iran group’s call for cutting ties with Tehran

United Against Nuclear Iran group said the IMF “should not be hosting Iranian delegations in the U.S. and elsewhere.

02 May 2012 • 07:57 AMT
iPhone makes up 14% of mobile market in 1Q 2012

LG came in second place with 19.3 percent share. Motorola and HTC trailed Apple in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

02 May 2012 • 07:55 AMT
Paper: RPA, Orinats Yerkir agree on electoral bribing schedule

RPA will offer AMD 10000-15000, and Orinats Yerkir AMD 5000 and cheap mobile phones, Yerkir says.

02 May 2012 • 07:39 AMT
RPA pledges to free prisoners in exchange for votes – paper

Authorities pledge freedom to convicts if the local rural population votes for RPA at the upcoming elections, Zhoghovurd says.

02 May 2012 • 07:22 AMT
Iran, Lebanon vow to improve economic ties

“Some of the issues we agreed upon are in the fields of electricity, industry and scientific research,” Ali Nikzad said.

02 May 2012 • 07:16 AMT
UEFA Executive Committee approves medical requirements

UEFA match officers will monitor compliance with the requirements, and failure to comply will result in disciplinary proceedings.

02 May 2012 • 07:10 AMT
Cezanne rare watercolor auctioned for over $19 mln in U.S.

Rendered in hues of blue and ochre, it was previously known to scholars only from a black-and-white photograph.

02 May 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Survey: over 25% of young Japanese think of suicide

“The data show that the younger people hesitate to talk to others, or cannot find anyone to talk to,” the survey says.

02 May 2012 • 06:47 AMT
Armenian GM Tigran Gharamian shares 5th-8th places at Nancy open

Armenian grand master Tigran Gharamian participated in the international open chess tournament in Nancy, France.

02 May 2012 • 06:46 AMT
Explosions rock Kabul as Taliban response to Obama visit

The explosions happened hours after Obama left Afghanistan after a quick visit to mark the first anniversary of bin Laden’s death.

02 May 2012 • 06:35 AMT
Turkish, U.S. inspectors to make observation flight over Russia

“The aircraft and equipment on its board have undergone the necessary international certification procedure,” the Ministry said.

02 May 2012 • 06:34 AMT
President Sargsyan exceeded his powers, paper says

Armenian President ordered Yerevan mayor to dismantle stores in Mashtots park, Haykakan Zhamanak paper reports.

01 May 2012 • 14:09 AMT
Prosperous Armenia head named richest party leader

Gagik Tsarukyan’s income for past year totaled over AMD 6 bln. and euro 40 mln. He owns shares of over 30 companies.

01 May 2012 • 13:54 AMT
U.S. publisher: why does Obama torture himself every April 24?

Harut Sassounian: engaging in verbal gymnastics on genocide is unacceptable and unbecoming of office of the U.S. President.

01 May 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Norwegian swimming world champion dies of cardiac arrest at 26

Dale Oen, who took a gold medal at last year’s world championships in Shanghai, had been attending an altitude training camp.

01 May 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Beatles’ Yellow Submarine restored, gets DVD release

A product of psychedelic era in popular culture, Yellow Submarine was acclaimed at the time for its unconventional visual style.

01 May 2012 • 13:28 AMT
138 names of dead found in N 12 constituency lists – paper

Parliamentary candidate Tigran Ter-Petrosyan’s trustee submitted an application to head of Passport and Visa Department.