On December 22, French National Assembly passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial.

Despite busy schedule, diplomats still manage to spare little time for doing something they like. “Though not that often, it’s always a pleasure to devote some time to your hobby,” Lithuanian ambassador to Armenia Giedrius Apuokas said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.

Ahmet Davutoğlu expressed hope for France to fulfill its mission in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group.

China won the championship gold with 14 points, followed by Russia and India (13 and 11 points resp.)

Syrian forces killed several men from an “armed terrorist group” trying to cross from the Turkish border into Syria.

Armenian police, Security Dream company singed a deal for implementation of traffic management systems.

The newly-appointed Kuwaiti ambassador Bassam Mohammed Al-Qabandi submitted credentials to Armenian President.

Mehmet Ali Birand: we shouldn’t have sacrificed itself to Azeri interests seeing as the West continues “blackmailing Ankara.”

Deals amounting to USD 3,25 mln at an average rate of AMD 386,56 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Dec 27.

NATO addressed Azerbaijan and Georgia to request the use of their airspaces during the flight of AWACS planes to Afghanistan.

Turkish hackers also claimed responsibility for December 25 attack on the personal website of Valйrie Boyer.

“Iran and Armenia always supported each other,” the deputy head of YSU Oriental Studies department said.

The director of Regional Studies Center urged for weapon supply embargo to Azerbaijan in view of the treat of renewed war in Karabakh.

“You repeatedly urged to condemn the Genocide, reminding that the freedom of speech excludes denial of historic truth,” Aznavour said.

Only 11 out of 51 territorial departments of State Committee of the Real Estate Cadastre will operate in 2012.

Armenia’s gained 9 points during 9 rounds to be placed 5th, according to preliminary results; the remaining matches are under way.

According to Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss government had many times condemned the 1915 massacres in Ottoman Empire.

In August 2011, the protocols were removed from Turkish parliament’s agenda and were brought back in October.

According to Economy Minister, the shift will be convenient both from business and tourism perspective, as well as for ordinary citizens.

Economy Minister: Armenia’s diamond processing sector is recovering from dramatic slump in crisis years.

According to Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan, the agreement will provide Armenian businessmen with free entrance to EU markets.

Under the law on free economic zones adopted in 2011, work on preparation of activity order has been carried out.

Tigran Davtyan noted 10% growth in service sector, with export growth grossing 34,6% within the past eleven months.

The promotion runs from Dec 26 to Jan 6 and surprises users of the app with a free digital download from iTunes each day.

“40 ports have been constructed, each at a cost of $3 mln,” Managing Director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization said.

Faik Bagirov: the official Baku hasn’t yet raised the issue of the replacement of France as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair.

On the sidelines of his visit to Armenia, Walt Secord will meet with the vice speaker of parliament Eduard Sharmazanov.

Russia is vying for silver medal, while China has won 14 points to secure the championship gold.

After 2,5:1,5 win over Vietnam, Armenia is placed 6th with 8 points; China is leading the championship with 14 points.

The violence came after a wave of incidents in Israel in which women were compelled to sit at the back of segregated buses.