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22 December 2011 • 09:50 AMT
Armenian opposition says upcoming elections will be rigged

Hrant Bagratyan: if not rigged by the authorities, the elections would bring ANC at least 40-45 percent of votes.

22 December 2011 • 09:47 AMT
Microsoft says 2012 Consumer Electronics Show will be its last

In 2009, Apple said that trade shows had become “a very minor part” of how the company reaches its customers.

22 December 2011 • 09:29 AMT
Turkey’s recognition of Genocide will turn tragic page of 1915 – French MP

“The deliberate extermination of Armenians in 1915 under the Young Turk government must be recognized,” Francois Rochebloine said.

22 December 2011 • 09:25 AMT
French Minister: Genocide bill fills gaps in France’s legal field

Adoption of the bill will enable future generations to finally create a peaceful Europe, where people may revisit their past.

22 December 2011 • 09:24 AMT
Turkish journalist: French vote is only a prelude, hurricane coming

“As always, we are trying to prevent what is coming by harsh warning letters and threat-filled statements,” Mehmet Ali Birand says.

22 December 2011 • 09:00 AMT
Authorities resorting to threats should be condemned – French MP

“I am outraged with Turkey’s threats,” said Valerie Boyer, the author of the bill penalizing denial of Armenian Genocide.

22 December 2011 • 09:00 AMT
Russia to place $7 billion in Eurobonds next year

The bonds will be placed in several instalments, news agencies quoted Siluanov as saying without providing further details.

22 December 2011 • 08:53 AMT
Baghdad blasts kill 49, wound 167

The blasts were the worst violence since a political crisis between Iraq’s Sunni and Shiite factions erupted this weekend.

22 December 2011 • 08:36 AMT
Turks holding protest actions in Paris since 6 am, Dec. 22

Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu threatened to introduce a bill on “the genocide committed by France in Algeria.”

22 December 2011 • 08:28 AMT
Orange customers may win iPhone 4 or Peugeot 206

All lucky owners will be invited to Shant TV to take part in a New Year’s show, where they will receive their gifts.

22 December 2011 • 08:21 AMT
VTB Bank Armenia increases deposit interest rates

Starting December 2011, increased annual interest rates have operated at the bank for all types of time deposits.

22 December 2011 • 08:18 AMT
NKR envoy: British photojournalist conveys strive of Artsakh people to live

Photos by Ms. Taylor-Lind convey the desire and steadfast efforts of Karabakh people for improvement of life conditions.

22 December 2011 • 08:17 AMT
Several working days to be shifted in Armenia in 2012

The RA government decided to move the days following all major Armenian Apostolic Church holidays in 2012 to Saturdays.

22 December 2011 • 07:52 AMT
Ameria Group invites to join its New Year fundraiser for sick children

Ameria Group of Companies initiated New Year charity exhibition and auction in Armenia Marriot Hotel on Dec 23.

22 December 2011 • 07:47 AMT
ICRC representatives visit Armenian captives in Azerbaijan

Three POWs and five civilians (a family) received 3 letters and handed over 6 messages to be conveyed to their relatives.

22 December 2011 • 07:43 AMT
Armenian PM congratulates powermen on professional holiday

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan praised indices of energy sector in 2011 with noticeable growth observed in the field.

22 December 2011 • 07:42 AMT
Armenia already preparing for spring sowing

During the December 22 meeting, the Armenian government resolved to allocate AMD 1 bln to RA Ministry of Agriculture.

22 December 2011 • 07:38 AMT
Sidney Crosby nominated Winter Youth Olympics ambassador

The Youth Games will include more than 1,000 athletes between the ages of 15 and 18 competing in seven sports.

22 December 2011 • 07:34 AMT
Armenia drops to 8th place at Women World Chess Team Championship

Lilit Mkrtchyan played in a draw while Elina Danielian, Lilit Galoyan and Nelly Aginian lost their games.

22 December 2011 • 07:22 AMT
Nalbandian holds farewell meeting with Fassier

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with OSCE Minsk Group former French Co-chair Bernard Fassier.

22 December 2011 • 07:21 AMT
Expert: panic in Turkey proves great possibility Genocide bill adoption

The current developments in France contribute to the possible adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial.

22 December 2011 • 07:20 AMT
66 journalists killed worldwide in 2011

Ten journalists were killed in Pakistan, most of them murdered, making it the most dangerous country for news coverage.

22 December 2011 • 06:59 AMT
New U.S. ambassador to arrive in Moscow late January

The nomination of Michael McFaul, who was President Barack Obama’s chief adviser on Russia, was approved last weekend.

22 December 2011 • 06:45 AMT
25 die in road accident in Turkey

The accident occurred when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a single-lane road in Diyarbakır’s Bismil district.

22 December 2011 • 06:11 AMT
Russian Foreign Ministry describes sanctions against Iran as dead-end

Sergei Ryabkov: Washington believes non-stop, reckless increase of pressure on Iran will help resolve Iranian nuclear problem.

22 December 2011 • 06:03 AMT
French MEP boycotts Turkish parliamentarian speech at Baku forum

“Let the history to historians,” Mustafa Kabakci said in his address to an international conference held in Baku.

22 December 2011 • 05:45 AMT
Ankara threatens sanctions if Paris adopts Genocide bill

Turkish PM said Nicolas Sarkozy’s strive to raise his popularity will prove a hard blow for Turkish-French relations.

22 December 2011 • 05:38 AMT
White House says Assad regime is doomed

The United Nations says at least 5,000 people have been killed during the nine-month uprising against the rulers.

22 December 2011 • 05:32 AMT
Erdogan to declare Turkey’s position on Genocide bill Dec 22

Earlier, Turkish PM said his country would retaliate by all diplomatic means if the French parliament approved the bill.

22 December 2011 • 05:23 AMT
Syria’s opposition slams Assad for “brutal massacres”

“The regime is using children as human shields so that tanks and armored vehicles can storm residential areas,” the SNC said.