"If we still dream of building a country based entirely on the rule of law, with respect for human rights standing at its core, then we must eliminate these distortions," Armen Harutyunyan said.

Opening the fourth UAR congress, Abrahamyan said that the Union has a large number of new projects and business plans to be implemented in 2011.

Armenian Defense Minister met with men called up for military service.

This year, Armenia will for the first time mark the Consumer Rights Protection Day annually organized by Microsoft.

The bank announced a drop in interest rates for small business lending in AMD by 3-4%.

488,000 tourists visited Armenia over the nine months of 2010.

The amendments envisage increase of financing for young families from 2 to 4%; the prepayment sum will be reduced from 30 to 10%.

“This expo is a good opportunity for the Armenian companies to help self-affirmation of the younger generation,” VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.