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22 February 2012 • 14:28 AMT
Police takes action on election frauds at Hrazdan mayor race

Hrazdan police department of Armenia’s Kotayk province took action on seven messages on election frauds at Hrazdan elections.

22 February 2012 • 14:10 AMT
ANC coordinator meets with Germany’s Deputy Ambassador

Parties discussed Armenia’s domestic policy and ensuring legitimacy at forthcoming parliamentary elections.

22 February 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Armenian businessman may purchase Cavalli brand

Russian holding Tashir Group may purchase one of the most famous fashion brands in the world, Roberto Cavalli.

22 February 2012 • 13:46 AMT
Standard & Poor’s downgrades Panasonic

The move follows a similar decision by Moody’s, which downgraded the company in January by a notch from A1 to A2.

22 February 2012 • 13:31 AMT
Russia plans to modernize missile arsenal by 2020

“We hope that this share will increase to 60 percent by 2016 and reach 97 percent by 2020,” Sergei Karakayev said.

22 February 2012 • 13:05 AMT
Medvedev, Saudi Arabian King discuss Syrian developments

Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud told Russian President that any dialogue on the Syrian crisis resolution is “useless”.

22 February 2012 • 13:04 AMT
U.S. publisher ironically suggests Turkey accord immunity to its citizens

Harut Sassounian published an article on recent remarks of Egemen Bağış on the Armenian Genocide issue.

22 February 2012 • 12:49 AMT
EU to refer ACTA to European Court of Justice

Global anti-piracy agreement sparked recent protests across EU over fears of online censorship and increased surveillance.

22 February 2012 • 12:47 AMT
Union halts Frankfurt airport strike, seeks talks

The strikes have led to cancellation of hundreds of flights and delays at Europe’s third busiest airport.

22 February 2012 • 12:42 AMT
EU suspends Hungary aid over deficit requirements failure

Budapest was mandated to bring its deficit below EU-required level of 3 % of gross domestic product by this year.

22 February 2012 • 12:40 AMT
LG to unveil trio of smartphones at Mobile World Congress

As top-tier phones, the Optimus L7 and Optimus L5 will sport the largest screens in the L-Style lineup.

22 February 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Iran’s nuclear work will defiantly go on – supreme leader

“The path of scientific development, particularly the nuclear field, should continue strongly and seriously,” Khamenei said.

22 February 2012 • 12:39 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 389,26 Feb 22

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 389,26 on Feb 22, increasing by 0.09 point compared to Feb 21.

22 February 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Moscow hosts meeting between Armenian, Azeri intellectuals

The meeting was held at editorial office of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta, with no information provided as to the issues discussed.

22 February 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Fitch downgrades Greece, says default ‘highly likely’

In June, the agency had said it would consider Greece to be in restricted default if the bond swap deal went ahead.

22 February 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Afghan “Koran burning” protests leave 7 dead

Earlier, NATO troops “improperly disposed” of Islamic religious materials at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base.

22 February 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Armenian President: Euronest may advance Eastern Partnership

Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation of Euronest Committee on Social Affairs, Education, Culture and Civil Society.

22 February 2012 • 12:09 AMT
Expert compares Scottish independence claim with Karabakh issue

Karen Bekaryan deemed process of Scotland’s gaining independence more important than the outcome for Karabakh problem.

22 February 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Paramount sues Mario Puzo estate over “Godfather” prequel

“The Family Corleone” will chronicle Vito Corleone’s rise to power in the New York mob scene of the 1920s and ’30s.

22 February 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Armenian Development Bank to increase loan portfolio in 2012

In 2011 Armenian Development Bank increased portfolio by 60% to total AMD24 bln against 15 bln. at the beginning of the year.

22 February 2012 • 11:42 AMT
Expert: political forces to apply all working methods during elections

A bit more than two months is left before the parliamentary elections in Armenia. In an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net, well-known Armenian political expert Karen Kocharyan shares his vision for the coming elections and comments on the agenda of the political forces, technologies and methods to be applied, etc.

22 February 2012 • 11:41 AMT
Michael Fassbender signed on to star in Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor”

“A Dangerous Method” star will play a lawyer who finds himself in over his head after he gets involved in a drug operation.

22 February 2012 • 11:40 AMT
French village on sale for £275,000

Buying entire village is not an unusual affair: 1 English and 2 medieval Italian villages were up for sale earlier.

22 February 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Iran obliges female civil servants to wear uniforms

Uniforms were designed following consultation with university professors and according to Iranian religious criteria.

22 February 2012 • 11:34 AMT
Klitschko vows to knock out Chisora in rematch

“In spirit, I have no need for revenge but my ego tells me that this man deserves real punishment,” the boxer said.

22 February 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Russian search giant Yandex posts 51% net income increase

The company is currently valued at roughly $7.6 billion; its stock price jumped following the Twitter deal announcement.

22 February 2012 • 11:13 AMT
Sociologist: Prosperous Armenia to rank at least the second in May elections

“Joining a coalition with RPA will be the only option for Prosperous Armenia to preserve power,” Sociometer director says.

22 February 2012 • 11:04 AMT
13 killed, 17 injured in China steel plant blast

The accident took place when the mold, 10 meters in diameter, exploded with a pile of sand and concrete inside.

22 February 2012 • 11:03 AMT
Hong Kong schoolboy detained in $50,000 internet scam

The 13-year-old was among 15 arrested over a bogus internet auction site that allegedly conned buyers out of nearly $50,000.

22 February 2012 • 11:01 AMT
U.S. Department of State disfavors Karabakh status quo

U.S. official says America fosters achievement of tangible progress in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.