Expert says tourism rapidly developing in Armenia

Expert says tourism rapidly developing in Armenia

January 11, 2012 - 16:27 AMT  20:35 GMT
Head of the Armenian Association of Travel Agents: the number of tourists totaled 689.000 in 2010 against 45.000 in 2000.

Cyprus detains Russian ship carrying “dangerous" cargo for Syria

January 11, 2012 - 15:55 AMT  20:35 GMT
In 2009, Cyprus confiscated munitions from a ship sailing to Syria from Iran for violating UN sanctions.
Majority electoral system serves to forge elections – Armenian oppositionist

Majority electoral system serves to forge elections – Armenian oppositionist

January 11, 2012 - 15:53 AMT  20:35 GMT
Alexander Arzumanyan: authorities are using the majority electoral system to retain the majority of parliamentary seats.
Intel’s first mobile phones confirmation comes at CES

Intel’s first mobile phones confirmation comes at CES

January 11, 2012 - 15:32 AMT  20:35 GMT
Lenovo’s K800 will launch in China in the second quarter of 2012, while Motorola will gain regulatory approval in summer.

Moscow hotel room prices highest in Europe

January 11, 2012 - 15:18 AMT  20:35 GMT
The average Moscow hotel rate is 7,684 rubles ($242.49) per night, which is 8.35 percent higher than last month.
Most of majority system-procured seats owned by authorities – Heritage

Most of majority system-procured seats owned by authorities – Heritage

January 11, 2012 - 15:06 AMT  20:35 GMT
Stepan Safaryan: a full shift to proportional electoral system will allow Armenian parliament to become a political body it once was.

Fitch warns Greece's financial troubles will worsen eurozone crisis

January 11, 2012 - 15:03 AMT  20:35 GMT
Greece is in talks with private investors about a voluntary 50 percent reduction in their Greek bond holdings.

North Korea to punish non-mourners for leader’s death

January 11, 2012 - 14:58 AMT  20:35 GMT
Jong-il Kim died in December 2011 aged 69 years after 17 years at the head of the isolated, nuclear-armed state.

Garo Ghazarian appointed to Glendale Civil Service Commission

January 11, 2012 - 14:56 AMT  20:35 GMT
"He's a great nominee and he's going to do a very good job on the Civil Service Commission," Frank Quintero said.
Medvedev extends condolences to Gevork Vartanian’s family

Medvedev extends condolences to Gevork Vartanian’s family

January 11, 2012 - 14:39 AMT  20:35 GMT
“Gevork Vartanian was a legendary intelligence agent, real patriot and bright individual,” the Russian President said.
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