Germany meanwhile was able to sell 3.9 billion euro of six-month treasury bills with a negative yield.

On December 22, 2011, French National Assembly passed a bill criminalizing public denial of the Armenian Genocide.

Ameriabank CJSC plans to enter Georgian banking market in the capacity of an independent player.

Iranian and Western sources said on January 9 Iran had switched on a uranium enrichment plant deep inside a mountain.

The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will make an official visit to Turkey on January 9-13.

The year of 2012, as expected, marked the continuation of processes that had begun in 2011 and seem almost endless. The “Arab Spring” that excited the whole world is gaining momentum, now under the green banner of the Prophet: victory of Islamists in Tunisia and Egypt, intervention of terrorist groups in the Libyan civil strife cannot but worry the international community.

Ahmet Davutoglu: Turkey will support every project aiming to restore democracy in Middle East countries.

The Arab League is pressing ahead with a heavily criticized observer mission in Syria, calling on all sides to halt months of bloodshed.

In 2011, HSBC Armenia invested in a number of projects, which allowed to launch first Drive Through ATM in Armenia.

“I think the most likely outcome is yes, it will hold together, but it has to take some pretty decisive steps,” Cameron said.

The terror threat is the biggest security worry for the London Olympics, which take place July 27 until August 12.

“We’re coming out with new specs, new areas where we will make it very power efficient, power friendly,” said Rahman Ismail.

From Jan 9-15 purchase price of gold totals AMD 18334.57 (+96.71), release price 19928.88 (+105.12).

GM Elina Danielian is among the participants of Tata Steel Chess Tournament C in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

In 2012, Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles will be replaced with an advanced Yars model.

“International community efforts in countering terrorism are unsatisfactory,” Turkish parliament speaker Cemil Cicek said.

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 386,15 on Jan. 9, increasing by 0.38 point compared to Dec 30.

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz should the West press ahead with a threatened embargo on its oil exports.

Mignon’s candidacy was put forward by a political group of the European People’s Party (EPP), represented in the PACE.

Seyran Ohanyan noted the necessity to boost military education, expand defense production and improve discipline in armed forces.

Experts suppose that Serzh Sargsyan, Ilham Aliyev and Dmitry Medvedev will hardly come to an agreement.

Internet applications include thousands of choices from the Android Market and Lenovo Store, including console games.

My Week With Marilyn, also starring Kenneth Branagh, has already scored top Golden Globe nominations.

The IRGC Ground Force last week started a series of military exercises, codenamed Martyrs of Unity.

“A robot capable of ruling the U.S. in a way that wouldn’t bring about a new war would be a boon,” Former Cuban leader said.

According to media reports, the law was signed into effect on January 1, 2012 to silence the usually boisterous Oriental markets.

U.S. Defense Secretary called for continued diplomatic and economic pressure to persuade Tehran against making nuclear weapons.

Surp Krikor Lusavorich Church reopened with a religious ceremony after a restoration by Istanbul’s Sisli Municipality.

The contest aims to encourage composition of new works for solo piano reflecting the legacy of distinguished pianist Yvar Mikhashoff.

“Washington tends to escalate every international conflict in its battle for world domination,” Hamid Herischi said.