Expert opinion: extension of military base deployment allowed Russia to strengthen its position in the region, extruding the West

October 22, 2010 - 19:42 AMT  14:56 GMT
By extending the military base deployment term in Armenia, Russia aims to benefit from current situation in the country, according to Artak Hayunts.
Working group for introduction of amendments to RA Law on TV and Radio faces a dilemma

Working group for introduction of amendments to RA Law on TV and Radio faces a dilemma

October 22, 2010 - 19:35 AMT  14:56 GMT
Reasonability of introduction of amendments to the existing law as opposed to submitting a new law will be discussed at the working group’s meeting.
Decision on possible meeting between Sargsyan and Aliyev in Astana to be made in Astrakhan

Decision on possible meeting between Sargsyan and Aliyev in Astana to be made in Astrakhan

October 22, 2010 - 19:34 AMT  14:56 GMT
The decision on the leaders’ possible meeting in Astana will be made based on the results of the trilateral meeting among the Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents in Astrakhan.
Ruben Hakobyan: amendments to RA Electoral Code are dangerous

Ruben Hakobyan: amendments to RA Electoral Code are dangerous

October 22, 2010 - 19:19 AMT  14:56 GMT
The majoritarian system of elections is a kind of “crime nest,” the Vice Chairman of Heritage party Board said.
ArmenTel to double 3G network bandwidth by 2011, LTE network construction planned

ArmenTel to double 3G network bandwidth by 2011, LTE network construction planned

October 22, 2010 - 19:15 AMT  14:56 GMT
ArmenTel has started negotiations with Public Services Regulatory Commission on construction of Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Armenia

Derenik Gabrielyan: interesting bouts are expected at EUBC European Cup

October 22, 2010 - 19:13 AMT  14:56 GMT
First Vice President of the Armenian Boxing Federation strongly believes that Kharkiv was the best place to host the European Cup.

75% of Russia’s population reluctant about inflow of “strangers”

October 22, 2010 - 18:30 AMT  14:56 GMT
“Internet postings on assaults of Caucasians give us specific idea of moods prevalent in Russian society,” the Armenian expert stated.
Ameriabank CJSC leads Armenian banking system in credit portfolio volume

Ameriabank CJSC leads Armenian banking system in credit portfolio volume

October 22, 2010 - 18:27 AMT  14:56 GMT
Ameriabank CJSC credit portfolio totaled AMD 88bln as of September 2010, increasing by 98% against the same period in 2009.
100% proportional system of parliamentary elections yet inapplicable in Armenia

100% proportional system of parliamentary elections yet inapplicable in Armenia

October 22, 2010 - 18:23 AMT  14:56 GMT
Rafik Petrosyan characterized transfer to the 100% proportional system of parliamentary elections as impossible, explaining the fact by unsatisfactory development of political parties in Armenia.

Artur Atanesyan: Russia’s foreign policy is implemented at stimulus –reaction level

October 22, 2010 - 18:22 AMT  14:56 GMT
“Russia, as well as other post-Soviet states, has not yet formed interrelations between foreign and domestic policy,” the expert said.
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