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27 April 2012 • 11:03 AMT
Romania, Czech govts face no confidence vote amid public anger

The opposition in Romania is a couple of votes short of the 231 it needs to topple the government of Ungureanu.

27 April 2012 • 10:49 AMT
Bin Laden family deported to Saudi Arabia

The move ends speculation about fate of 3 widows and 11 children, detained by Pakistani security forces after May 2 raid.

27 April 2012 • 10:25 AMT
OSCE to boost national minority awareness in Armenia

OSCE Yerevan office representative highlighted the importance of information about legislation and international standards.

27 April 2012 • 10:20 AMT
Poll names RPA, Prosperous Armenia as election favorites

Gallup International and Armenia TV company presented outcomes of poll conducted in Yerevan and in all provinces.

27 April 2012 • 10:02 AMT
26% growth recorded in Areximbank outlets fund turnover

The bank plans to increase the total number of ATM s and POS terminals to 83 and 300 respectively in 2012.

27 April 2012 • 09:54 AMT
Russian delegates visit Genocide Memorial in Tsitsernakaberd

Delegation headed by St. Petersburg deputy governor visited Tsitsernakaberd to honour memory of Genocide victims.

27 April 2012 • 09:53 AMT
Armenian Defense Ministry gives no comment on death of 3 soldiers

“I cannot say anything for now; official statement will come in an hour,” Defense Ministry’s representative said.

27 April 2012 • 09:12 AMT
Armenian freestyle wresters to perform at China tournament April 27

European qualifying tournament for the Summer Olympic Games in Chinese city of Taiyuan kicks off on April 27.

27 April 2012 • 09:00 AMT
Musa Murtazaliev drops out of China wrestling tournament

In 1/8 final of European qualifying tournament Musa Murtazaliev (74 kg) suffered a 0:3 defeat by Hungary’s Gábor Hato.

27 April 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Fire in Baker Maker cafe in Yerevan

Fire brigades and rescue teams arrived to combat the fire in Yerevan’s Baker Maker cafe on April 26 evening.

27 April 2012 • 08:51 AMT
Samsung Electronics records 5.05 trillion won net profit

A surge in Galaxy smartphone sales fueled earnings at Samsung Electronics to a record high in the first quarter.

27 April 2012 • 08:44 AMT
Artyom Baghdasaryan drops out of European judo championships

Last representative of Armenia Hakob Arakelyan (100 kg) will face off against Jevgeņijs Borodavko (Latvia).

27 April 2012 • 08:28 AMT
Paper: parliamentary candidate’s brother assaulted in Hrazdan town

Brother of Prosperous Armenia’s candidate David Kocharyan faced beating on April 26 in Hrazdan, Hraparak paper reports.

27 April 2012 • 08:23 AMT
Musa Murtazaliev reaches China wrestling tournament 1/8 final

Musa Murtazaliev (74 kg) beat Lucian Marius Atofani (Romania) 4:0 in the 1/16 final of European qualifying tournament.

27 April 2012 • 08:03 AMT
Yerevan Mayor owns 5 buildings in Avan district, paper says

Taron Margaryan possesses Mercedes Benz G500, Mercedes Տ450 and Range Rover Super Charge, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

27 April 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Caldera to file motion to overturn ruling on Marjan Property

Caldera will be presenting its grounds to contest the Arbitrator’s award on elements that include misconduct and partiality.

27 April 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Artyom Baghdasaryan to perform at European Judo Championship

Artyom Baghdasaryan (81 kg) will face off against Ukraine’s Artem Vasylenko at European Judo Championship.

27 April 2012 • 07:23 AMT
Orinats Yerkir’s ex-speaker quits election campaign – paper

Susanna Abrahamyan nominated by proportional system quits the election campaign and leaves Orinats Yerkir, Zhoghovurd says.

27 April 2012 • 07:07 AMT
RPA, Prosperous Armenia campaign peacefully, paper says

In 23 of total 41 constituencies Prosperous Armenia did not nominate candidates to oppose RPA, Hraparak paper says.

27 April 2012 • 06:28 AMT
Paper: Gyumri murder defendant to reveal his accessories

Harutyun Sargsyan decided to disclose those behind the crime who ordered homicide of Karen Yesayan, Aravot reports.

27 April 2012 • 06:11 AMT
Eamon Gilmore: If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy

Dublin to host OSCE conference on building and sustaining peace.

27 April 2012 • 05:18 AMT
Iran vs. six world powers: in anticipation of next round of negotiations

The meeting of six world powers with Iran over Iran’s nuclear program in Istanbul was a kind of cold shower for Israel. Jerusalem apparently expected Iran to frustrate the negotiations like a year ago, so that she would have a great opportunity to start a war. But everything turned out the other way round.

26 April 2012 • 17:53 AMT
U.S. Galaxy S III may not have the rumored quad-core chip

A Samsung executive told speaking to The Korea Times that Galaxy S IIIs in different markets will feature different chips.

26 April 2012 • 17:38 AMT
French jobless rate soars highest since 1999

The number of registered jobseekers in mainland France rose by 16,600 in March to 2.88 million, up 7.2 percent on the year.

26 April 2012 • 17:30 AMT
Thousands defy Norway mass-killer Breivik with song

Tens of thousands gathered to sing children’s song that mass killer claimed is being used to brainwash young Norwegians.

26 April 2012 • 17:19 AMT
PACE urges Security Council for arms embargo on Syria

More than 9,000 people have been killed in Syria since the outbreak of uprising against President Assad last March.

26 April 2012 • 17:03 AMT
Hillary Clinton to visit China, India, Bangladesh next month

Clinton will pay her first visit as secretary of state to Bangladesh on May 5 followed by stops in Kolkata and New Delhi.

26 April 2012 • 16:57 AMT
Foresight to shop Mark Wahlberg’s “Lone Survivor” at Cannes fest

The film chronicles failed mission “Operation Red Wings,” in which members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked to capture Taliban leader.

26 April 2012 • 16:46 AMT
Coca-Cola Enterprises posts 3% net income in Q1

The Atlanta-based company said it earned $109 million, or 35 cents per share, in the first three months of the year.

26 April 2012 • 16:35 AMT
Man in Afghan army uniform kills NATO soldier

The shooting is latest in series of similar incidents in which Afghan soldiers have turned their weapons against NATO troops.