European Commission: the joint venture deal “could be in breach” of EU rules that prohibit anticompetitive agreements.

Today, on Jan. 27, head of the OSCE Office in Baku Ambassador Koray Targay will meet with Azerbaijan’s Deputy FMs.

Kirill Dmitriev: Russia’s direct investment fund plans to announce a couple of deals within a month before the elections.

“Every great country has brilliant moments of which we are proud in our past and moments of pain,” Francis Ricciardone said.

Dzhamaleim Mutaliyev headed Caucasus Emirate, a loose umbrella organization of militant groups operating in N. Caucasus.

A bitter row has escalated between the two over the value of the transit fee South Sudan should pay for oil pumped north.

Many business and political VIPs fear that Europe’s debt crisis will drag the global economy into a new recession.

Vardan Amalyan criticized excessive publicity in covering army problems and called on journalists to be more careful.

Artsrun Hovhannisyan:army, the cornerstone of our statehood, every single day ensures safety of the Armenian people.

Tatul Manaseryan says that 2012 may see major progress due to implementation of proper economic policy.

The scheme, also known as “likejacking” because victims are tricked into using Facebook’s “Like” button to perpetuate it.

The consumer electronics maker reported the low tablet sales and negative earnings in its quarterly earnings report.

Vardan Bostanjyan noted that Prosperous Armenia’s program, adopted in 2007, already stipulated electoral shift.

Hovhannes Igityan commented on Armenian opposition’s demand for full shift to proportional electoral system.

Astana subsequently announced plans to enter the WTO by the end of 2010, but later had to scrap its plans.

“People living in other countries have no idea about the core of the conflict and can believe in any cooked-up story,” Paskaleva said.

The conflict between Turkey and France over adoption of the Genocide bill is gradually getting more and more strained.

Police officials said the blast occurred at 11:00 am in the predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Zafaraniyah.

According to rumors spread through the media, Karen Khachatryan was promised a post of the head of Ararat police department.

“Official Turkey won’t recognize the Armenian Genocide until the public is ready for it,” Artak Shakaryan has said.

Mitsubishi Motors, the nation’s fourth largest automaker, produced 1.14 million vehicles, a 2.8 percent drop.

Tatul Manaseryan: in 2012, regional trends, particularly, the situation with Iran, are likely to boost construction industry.

Since 2000, the city has received 10 donated pieces of art, including Garouni’s. Most have been paintings, Ripsime Marashian said.

The bill penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial was discussed during Philippe Labro’s weekly program.

“Six of them were killed in firing by Iranian border forces and two others were wounded,” Mujeebur Rehman said.

French lawyer: French parliament is not authorized to proclaim itself a universal judge and affirm facts of historical crimes.

Until now, many foreigners have done “visa runs” to neighboring countries, exiting Turkey after their 90-day visa ends.

Armenian Foreign Minster Edward Nalbandian noted that the Genocide bill is not aimed against any country.

In the 3rd round of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival, Sergei Movsesian tied a game vs. Kaido Külaots (Estonia).

The Hollywood star was recently filming in Istanbul and became fascinated with the Muslim faith during his stay.