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03 April 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Over 150 CIS observers to monitor Armenian elections

Observer missions of CIS Executive Committee will conduct over 150 monitoring at Armenia’s parliamentary elections.

03 April 2012 • 13:56 AMT
Yerevan, Sofia consider operation of combined flights

Visa facilitation between Armenia and Bulgaria may foster development of business ties and cultural tourism.

03 April 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Bulgarian PM says his country ready to support Armenia

Boyko Borisov noted Bulgaria’s readiness to support Armenia and share its experience in European integration.

03 April 2012 • 13:41 AMT
Adele plans new single, picks Beyonce as dream collaborator

Rumor is has it that upcoming song might be intended for “Skyfall”, new James Bond movie she’s reported to write a soundtrack for.

03 April 2012 • 13:32 AMT
Russian FM favors bilateral ties with Armenia

Armenian National Assembly speaker Samvel Nikoyan met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov.

03 April 2012 • 13:28 AMT
First Look at Christoph Waltz in Tarantino’s “Django Unchained”

In the spaghetti western movie, Schultz is a German dentist-turned-bounty hunter who teams up with freed slave Django.

03 April 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Dwayne Johnson to get Action Star of the Year award

Dwayne Johnson is currently still in theaters in box office hit Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, from Warner Bros.

03 April 2012 • 13:16 AMT
Armenian official: patriotism biggest manifestation of morality

Chairman of the Public Council at the Armenian Defense Ministry stressed the importance of military-patriotic education.

03 April 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Wong Kar-Wai’s “The Grandmasters” won’t be ready for Cannes

This year’s list for film fest may include Walter Salles’ On The Road, David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis among others.

03 April 2012 • 13:12 AMT
David Lynch’s “Crazy Clown Time” video released

Although the acclaimed filmmaker hasn’t produced anything feature-length since 2006’s Inland Empire, he helmed the clip himself.

03 April 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Armenian expert dubs Syria unrest clash between East and West

Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan voiced hope for Annan to achieve tangible results, noting it difficult to assess future developments.

03 April 2012 • 12:42 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 391,47 April 3

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 391,47 on April 3, increasing by 0.52 point compared to April 2.

03 April 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Expert says forecasting developments in Caucasus hardly possible

Yana Amelina says it is hardly possible to forecast whether Israel will launch an offensive on Iran. Time will show.

03 April 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Charlie Sheen says Martin Sheen to play his dad on new sitcom

“Anger Management,” follows an ex-ballplayer with anger issues who went back to school to become a therapist.

03 April 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Expert links Cypriot FM’s visit to Armenia with Cyprus EU presidency

Cypriot Minister will also be taken on a tour over Tsiternakaberd Memorial to commemorate Armenian Genocide victims.

03 April 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Russian expert: Armenian Genocide worldwide recognition unlikely

Turkey’ stance on the Armenian Genocide will further remain prevailing in the near future, Yana Amelina said.

03 April 2012 • 12:17 AMT
5982 carats of diamond produced in Armenia Jan-Feb 2012

5982 carats of diamond were produced in Armenia in January-February 2012 against 9073 carats during the same period in 2011.

03 April 2012 • 12:16 AMT
IMF: Israel sees 4.7% GDP growth in 2001, faces poverty

Israel’s high level of poverty is largely due to high unemployment among Arab-Israelis and ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews.

03 April 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Expert says OSCE MG shift talk result of Azeri policy

Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan: calling attention to external issues, Azerbaijan pursues totalitarian policy, destroying opposition.

03 April 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Armenia’s brandy production grows by 42,9% Jan-Feb 2012

In January-February 2012, production of soft drinks in Armenia grew by 7%, totaling 3913,2 thousand liters.

03 April 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels team for “Dumb and Dumber 2”

Carrey and Daniels have signed on to reprise their roles as laugh-inducing nitwits in a sequel to the 1994 comedy.

03 April 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Armenian expert: Iran may become counterweight to Pakistan

Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan says that war with Iran will have grave consequences for the whole South Caucasus region.

03 April 2012 • 11:50 AMT
UN peacekeeping team to arrive in Syria

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations mission will discuss deployment of observers to monitor a ceasefire in Syria.

03 April 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Turkish court accepts publisher Zarakolu indictment

Ersanlı and Zarakolu were arrested in November on terrorism charges as part of an investigation into the KCK.

03 April 2012 • 11:29 AMT
Expert predicts Russia’s inactivity in South Caucasus under Putin’s rule

In Caucasus, Russia will mostly aim to maintain peace process of Karabakh conflict resolution, Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said.

03 April 2012 • 11:27 AMT
EU opens antitrust probes against Motorola

Apple and Microsoft recently complained that Motorola uses injunctions against their key to gain an edge in the market.

03 April 2012 • 11:16 AMT
Visa pleased with its turnover in Armenia

Armenia provided 49% turnover growth for Visa cards in trade network in late Q4 2011 against the same period in 2010.

03 April 2012 • 11:13 AMT
Taliban ambushes NATO convoy in Afghanistan

After the attack, Taliban troops moved into the area and began a sweep of nearby villages, killing four militants.

03 April 2012 • 11:04 AMT
Samsung invests $7bn to build memory chip factory in China

Samsung will initially invest $2.3bn in the plant, which will make chips for smartphones, tablets and MP3 players.

03 April 2012 • 11:02 AMT
Israel forecasts “fewer than 300” causalities in war with Iran

An assessment anticipates 3 weeks of rocket and missile attacks from Lebanon and Syria, Iran and, to a limited extent, Gaza.