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27 February 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Armenian GMs to participate in Cappelle-la-Grande Open 2012

Gevorg Harutjunyan, David Arutunian and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian are participating in chess tournament in Rochefort, France.

27 February 2012 • 13:12 AMT
“Skyfall” James Bond flick to receive IMAX treatment

“Skyfall” will bring back Daniel Craig as the iconic flamboyant British agent, and Judi Dench as his superior M.

27 February 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Feb 27- March 3 prices for precious metals

From February 27- March 3, gold purchase price totals 20226.11 (+386.31), release price: 21984.90 (+419.9).

27 February 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Ridley Scott shares insight on Guy Pearce’s “Prometheus” role

Joining Pearce in the much awaited thriller are the likes of Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron.

27 February 2012 • 12:27 AMT
EU official dismisses linkage between Armenia-EU talks and parliamentary race

Traian Hristea said that linkage between negotiation outcomes and parliamentary elections is a mere speculation.

27 February 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Abduction star Lily Collins to play Juliet in modern Shakespearian tale

Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, who appeared in the Coen brothers’ True Grit, had previously been attached to the role.

27 February 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Armenian weightlifting championships over

After the championships, Armenian men’s team will start training for European championships due on April 6-16, in Turkey.

27 February 2012 • 12:12 AMT
Iran slams IATA sanctions against its national airline

“IATA’s sanctions on Iran’s National Airline have been imposed under the pressure of political powers,” Ali Nikzad said.

27 February 2012 • 12:12 AMT
Israel confirms $1.6 billion arms deal with Azerbaijan

According to officials, Israeli Aerospace Industries will deliver unmanned aerial vehicles and missile defense systems.

27 February 2012 • 12:11 AMT
ANC participation in parliament depends on election process – spokesman

Arman Musinyan said in case of election frauds, ANC will decide on participation in parliament depending on political situation.

27 February 2012 • 12:10 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 388,93 Feb 27

The market average rate of USD on February 27 totaled AMD 388,93 decreasing by 0.39 point compared to February 24.

27 February 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Nokia unveils 41-megapixel smartphone

However, some have criticized Nokia’s decision to use its own operating system, Symbian, on the device.

27 February 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Talks on visa regime facilitation with EU important for Armenia – official

Negotiations on facilitation of visa procedures will not take years, deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia said.

27 February 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Talks on facilitating visa regime with EU kick off in Yerevan

Signing of the agreement favors the interests of both Armenia and the EU, European Commission representative says.

27 February 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Guns N’ Roses UK tour announced

The band released their most recent album, Chinese Democracy, in 2008 and are currently working on new material.

27 February 2012 • 11:34 AMT
ANC rating highest in Armenian society, Congress spokesman says

Sasoun Mikaelyan gained 46% of votes, and this figure can be projected on Armenia, Arman Musinyan says.

27 February 2012 • 11:21 AMT
Spanish royal questioned on corruption charges

Spanish King’s son-in-law and his business partner are suspected of using non-profit institute to organize sports events.

27 February 2012 • 11:19 AMT
EU slaps sanctions on Syria central bank

The new measures take effect later in the week and also include a prohibition on trade in gold and other precious metals.

27 February 2012 • 11:13 AMT
Red Cross to evacuate journalists as Syria shelling continues

UK photo-journalist Paul Conroy and French reporter Edith Bouvier were wounded in attack which killed 2 reporters.

27 February 2012 • 11:10 AMT
MegaUpload founder can be headed back to jail

The MegaUpload piracy case will see at least its fourth hearing in a month and we haven’t even finalized the issue of bail.

27 February 2012 • 10:55 AMT
Sebouh Aslanian to give lecture in Glendale

From the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean will be on sale at the talk and available for signing by the author.

27 February 2012 • 10:44 AMT
Titanic auction attracts more attention as 100th anniversary nears

The intellectual property includes more than 1,000 hours of film footage showing where the artifacts were gathered.

27 February 2012 • 10:42 AMT
Armenian hackers targeted Azeri websites for attacking Artsakh sites

As a punitive measure, Armenian Cyber Army targeted several Azeri websites placing a video and a xocali.net link there.

27 February 2012 • 10:39 AMT
ANC to target Serzh Sargsyan and RPA at elections

ANC is ready to cooperate with all political forces to combat violations during the elections, Arman Musinyan says.

27 February 2012 • 10:14 AMT
Armenian scholar: science funding must make 1% of GDP

Dwelling on problems in the field of science, Artur Ishkhanyan noted a number of oversights from legal perspective.

27 February 2012 • 10:10 AMT
Armenian rep. included in Council of Europe Committee on gender issues

The Committee comprises 16 members, with Armenian delegate as the only representative from the South Caucasus region.

27 February 2012 • 09:59 AMT
ANCA condemns Ankara’s attempts to foment violence against Armenians

Aram Hamparian: we urge ambassador Ricciardone to immediately, forcefully, and publicly condemn incitement to violence.

27 February 2012 • 09:47 AMT
UEFA president: World Cup in Brazil will be different

UEFA president Michel Platini has called for Brazil to stay “focused” and be ready to host the 2014 World Cup.

27 February 2012 • 09:33 AMT
HSBC announces 28% net profit jump

“2011 was a year of major progress for HSBC,” the Asia-focused bank’s chief executive Stuart Gulliver said in the release.

27 February 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Yemenis demand Saleh prosecution

Hundreds of street protesters died in crackdowns by the security forces and other violence during a year of political turmoil.