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14 March 2012 • 12:54 AMT
German Cabinet approves new permanent bailout fund

German contribution to European Stability Mechanism amounts to euro22 bln in cash and loan guarantees of up to euro168 bln.

14 March 2012 • 12:51 AMT
U.S. to use Russian air base for Afghanistan transit – Lavrov

Russian FM defended the deal, saying that success of NATO’s mission in Afghanistan is good for Moscow’s interests.

14 March 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Civil servants to obtain health insurance contracts at VivaCell-MTS centers

Employees of Armenian state institutions can now obtain state health insurance contracts at VivaCell-MTS service centers.

14 March 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Jeremy Irons joins “Beautiful Creatures” line-up

The film is about a pair of star-crossed teenagers, dealing with a curse that has hung over the girl’s family for generations.

14 March 2012 • 12:36 AMT
2nd Greek bailout formally approved by EU countries

European Financial Stability Facility will disburse the bailout money of euro39.4 billion in several installments.

14 March 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Program on strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties submitted to Aram I

At the end of the visit, Catholicos Aram I emphasized the necessity of strengthening the internal unity of the Diaspora.

14 March 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Armenia to name squad for Olympic Greco-Roman qualifier

Starting March 5, Armenia’s Greco-Roman wrestling team will start team practice sessions for ranking tournaments.

14 March 2012 • 12:21 AMT
ashakert.am website launched as new tool to address government

ashakert.am still undergoes a testing stage, with 30 schools from Armenian cities of Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor involved.

14 March 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Southwestern Law School, Armenian Justice Ministry launch fellowship

The Armenian Bar Association is also supporting the Fellowship and has designated a representative, Armen Hovannisian.

14 March 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Russian official: Russia ready to continue Karabakh settlement efforts

Valentina Matviyenko noted achievement of peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict as the primary goal of the talks.

14 March 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Google working on Windows 8 Metro version of Chrome

“Our goal is to be able to offer our users a speedy, simple, secure Chrome experience across all platforms,” Google spokesperson said.

14 March 2012 • 11:56 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 389,68 March 14

The market average rate of USD on March 14 totaled AMD 389,68 decreasing by 0.01 point compared to March 13.

14 March 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Lebanese Armenian students get awards

The first round, which focused on language and literature, was held on March 10 at Yeghishé Manoukian College.

14 March 2012 • 11:48 AMT
HTC preparing Android 4.0 upgrade for 16 smartphones

HTC also announced a number of new products that will use the latest version of Google’s operating system, including the One X.

14 March 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Armenian ex-FM, IMF reps discuss political, economic issues

Discussion of challenges Armenian economy faces, development prospects and forecasts was in focus of the meeting.

14 March 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Candidate rules out election forgery in Kentron constituency

Khachatur Sukiasyan said he is ready to cooperate with all political forces while supporting the Armenian National Congress.

14 March 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air reportedly due in April

The oversized Air is said to feature ports on both sides and like its smaller siblings it will not feature an optical drive.

14 March 2012 • 11:36 AMT
Turkish warplanes strike N. Iraq

No casualties and no material damage were reported with the attacks taking place on outskirts of Kurdish-based villages.

14 March 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Bangladesh ferry death toll reaches 66

The ferry with over 250 passengers aboard collided with a cargo vessel and sank near Charjhapta, 60 km south of Dhaka.

14 March 2012 • 11:16 AMT
Hugo Boss expects slower sales in 2012

Hugo Boss, known for its sharp men’s suits, said it expected currency-adjusted sales to rise by up to 10 percent in 2012.

14 March 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Yerevan to have Indian Park

“I am convinced that cooperation between Yerevan and cities of India will further continue,” Yerevan Mayor said.

14 March 2012 • 11:04 AMT
Japan’s Sharp appoints new president after record loss

Takashi Okuda, a managing executive who handled global operations, will take over the president position.

14 March 2012 • 10:57 AMT
ANC candidate list must include bloc’s leader – opposition rep

Hrant Bagratyansaid that ANC electoral list can’t be compiled without first President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian.

14 March 2012 • 10:56 AMT
Souren Bayramian honored for contribution to Armenian community of Egypt

Shahan Kandaharian described Bayramian as a literary man and a researcher, whose works will provide rich data for historians.

14 March 2012 • 10:44 AMT
3 die as blast hits Somali presidential compound

The explosion was near the speaker of Mogadishu-located parliament’s house, which is inside the compound.

14 March 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Russia ready to scrap visas for Georgians if Tbilisi lifts law

According to Georgian law, any person who’s visited South Ossetia or Abkhazia since 2008 war, will face criminal proceedings.

14 March 2012 • 10:27 AMT
ICG official skeptical over Putin’s activity in Karabakh settlement

Europe Program Director of International Crisis Group says Medvedev played an active role in Karabakh conflict resolution.

14 March 2012 • 10:09 AMT
ANC member forecasts no inflation problems in Armenia in 2012

Hrant Bagratyan noted that Armenian authorities will fulfill budget-stipulated inflation rate, with no salary increase expected.

14 March 2012 • 10:07 AMT
Strong earthquake jolts Japan, tsunami advisories issued

The earthquake was 6.8 preliminary magnitude off the coast. A tsunami of about a half-meter was expected for two prefectures.

14 March 2012 • 09:46 AMT
ANC member dreams of “new Armenia”

Hrant Bagratyan: new Armenia is a competitiveness state, with the share of SMBs accounting for 60% of GDP.