RA SCPEC to submit revised bill on Protection of Economic Competition

September 14, 2010 - 12:35 AMT  02:13 GMT
The bill will be submitted to the RA government’s approval after its discussion with stakeholders.
Basel Committee raises global minimum capital standards

Basel Committee raises global minimum capital standards

September 14, 2010 - 12:24 AMT  02:13 GMT
Under the agreements reached, the minimum requirement for common equity, the highest form of loss absorbing capital, will be raised from the current 2% level, before the application of regulatory adjustments, to 4.5% after the application of stricter adjustments.
Armenia to play for 3rd place in UEFA European Women's U19 Championship Group A

Armenia to play for 3rd place in UEFA European Women's U19 Championship Group A

September 14, 2010 - 12:23 AMT  02:13 GMT
Armenia suffered two defeats in previous matches.
ANC: OSCE MG Co-chairs should visit NKR territories under Azerbaijani occupation

ANC: OSCE MG Co-chairs should visit NKR territories under Azerbaijani occupation

September 14, 2010 - 11:18 AMT  02:13 GMT
ANC commission for foreign relations expressed concerns over the statements by OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs.

Azerbaijan tries to destabilize region by spreading lies

September 14, 2010 - 11:17 AMT  02:13 GMT
The NKR Defense Army has refuted another misinformation disseminated by the Azeri media.

Armenia celebrates diplomatic victory

September 11, 2010 - 14:55 AMT  02:13 GMT
Karabakh issue continues to dominate Armenia’s internal political agenda. Azerbaijani authorities turned provocations into tradition, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan stated, referring to recent incident on the line of contact of NKR and Azeri armed forces. “Diversions aim at frustrating the mediators’ efforts toward maintaining ceasefire, withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact as well as promotion of conflict settlement negotiations,” he said. Kocharyan called on international community to give adequate assessment to Azerbaijan’s provocative actions, aimed at undermining the peace process.

New gas tariffs under discussion

September 11, 2010 - 14:10 AMT  02:13 GMT
By decision of the Public Services Regulatory Commission, the gas prices have risen 37.5%, totaling AMD 132 against the previous AMD 96 for ordinary consumers, and 13%, totaling USD 243.13 for 1 thousand cu m for enterprises respectively since April 1, 2010.

Michel Platini: Football Academy in Yerevan is special

September 3, 2010 - 20:46 AMT  02:13 GMT
Football: Football Academy opened in Yerevan on September 1 with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and UEFA President Michel Platini participating in the ceremony. According to FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan, the project cost $12 million of which $ 7 million 475 thousand was allocated by the UEFA and $400 thousand by FIFA. The territory of the Academy covers 13 thousand m2. It has 5 playing fields, 2 pools and several gyms. “UEFA built many academies in Europe but the one in Yerevan is special,” Mr. Platini noted.

Armenians do not celebrate Navasard as national holiday because Hayk Nahapet was not Christian

August 13, 2010 - 09:22 AMT  02:13 GMT
For dozens of centuries Armenians had been celebrating the New Year, Navasard, on August 11. Once a favorite popular holiday, it now became a topic of historians’ remarks or Armenian folklore only. “August 11 is the first day of the new year according to the ancient Armenian calendar. It was celebrated by all – the rich and the poor,” said ethnographer Gohar Vardumyan, senior fellow at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences.
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