Apparently the axeman is sharpening his axe and thousands of employees will be clearing out their desks soon, the report says.

Armenia became the first country to sign agreement with FAO on implementation of 2012-2015 Country Priority Program.

Lunsin is currently completing the largest ore dressing and processing plant in Tyva to go into operation in 2012.

All former Soviet countries will celebrate the 20th anniversary of accession to United Nations Organization together.

Now weakened by cancer, he did not resume writing after his latest novel, “Memories of My Melancholy Whores,” in 2004.

Central board of SDHP hopes that the seal, banner, registration certificate, archive and property are given back to rightholders.

Senior Obama administration officials said the talks at the White House left the two sides closer than they were a week ago.

“The strike is caused by the new pricing policy of Yerevan Zvartnots airport which raised the service rates,” Nana Avetisova said.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked his government last week to draft a new version of the genocide denial law.

Madagascar’s cyclone season normally runs from November through February and costs dozens of lives every year.

“The Iranian fear premium didn’t change in our view,” energy consultant Ritterbusch and Associates said in a report.

The book’s publication was subvented through a generous grant from the Ajemian Foundation, in memory of Robert Ajemian.

Armenian players Lilit Mkrtchian and Maria Kursova tied their games in the 4th round of theWomen’s Chess Championship.

Apple is positioning the smaller iPad for launch later this year, but those plans could easily change, a source said.

Following PM’s visit, National Assembly former speaker Hovik Abrahamyan is also going to Syunik on March 6.

Famous cellist Ramon Jaffe will perform with State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia in Yerevan on March 7.

Russian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church sponsors the Armenian Comedy Awards-2012 event.

Armenian team will take part in European Wrestling Championships 2012, due on March 6-11 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Turkey has not ruled out inviting French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe to the meeting, despite the political strain.

“Our sole objective is for a solution to be reached on the island, acceptable to both Cypriot sides,” the Turkish Minister said.

The following text was added “self-organising IT groups can act against tyrants and lying hypocrites.”

Maserati is readying three new production models for the market, one of which will bear the name “Levante.”

Poland is observing 2 days of mourning after 2 passenger trains crashed head on near the southern city of Krakow.

“Manning was subjected to cruel and inhuman treatment in excessive isolation during 8 months in prison,” UN rep said.

Taliban insurgents claimed the bombing, saying it was in revenge for the burning of Korans at the base two weeks ago.

Last year, arrivals in Greece reached 16.4 million and revenues euro10.5 billion – both up 9.5 percent on 2010.

With all ballots counted, Putin gained 63.6% of the vote; his closest rival Zyuganov secured 17.18% in presidential election.

A Hindu trust in India’s eastern state of Bihar has begun building a replica of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple.

The militants’ surprise attack on army bases outside Abyan’s provincial capital Zinjibar also led to the capture of 55 soldiers

The event was to protest the outcome of presidential polls, won by Vladimir Putin, which, his opponents insist, are rigged.