Amazon.com “sends” Armenia somewhere to Middle East

March 12, 2011 - 16:39 AMT  03:13 GMT
Apparently, Armenia, a participant of Eurovision song contest and a member of the European Council, is viewed by the administration of the online store as an Eastern country.

Azerbaijan closest to repeating Arab scenario among CIS states, expert says

March 12, 2011 - 15:33 AMT  03:13 GMT
“The fact causes serious concern among the country’s authorities,” according to Islamic studies expert Igor Dobaev.
Armenian Defense Minister hopes for stability in Afghanistan

Armenian Defense Minister hopes for stability in Afghanistan

March 12, 2011 - 15:31 AMT  03:13 GMT
Within the framework of Brussels-hosted NATO summit on Afghanistan, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with his Georgian and Polish counterparts.
33 Transformations of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to be presented in Yerevan

33 Transformations of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to be presented in Yerevan

March 12, 2011 - 15:16 AMT  03:13 GMT
The variations are presented in various styles of international and Armenian painting art.

Toyota, Nissan, Honda close quake-hit factories in Japan

March 12, 2011 - 15:15 AMT  03:13 GMT
Toyota, Japan's biggest carmaker, said it had not decided when it will restart either facility.

Baku practices self-delusion believing youth was drawn into protest rallies

March 12, 2011 - 15:10 AMT  03:13 GMT
On March 11, 43 people were detained in Baku; 20 persons were charged with disobeying a police officer, the remaining 23 detainees were released.

Stratfor: Iran can take more decisive steps in causing unrest in Azerbaijan

March 12, 2011 - 14:45 AMT  03:13 GMT
“Iran focuses more of its attention on the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula states,” the experts believe.
CBA doesn’t rule out further toughening of monetary policy

CBA doesn’t rule out further toughening of monetary policy

March 12, 2011 - 14:41 AMT  03:13 GMT
Arthur Stepanyan: there are no calculations regarding possible raising of refinancing rate.

Libya, France sever diplomatic relations

March 12, 2011 - 14:23 AMT  03:13 GMT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has defended the promise to exchange ambassadors with the Interim Governing Council, an umbrella group of Gadhafi opponents.
Arthur Stepanyan: CBA forecasts close to real

Arthur Stepanyan: CBA forecasts close to real

March 12, 2011 - 14:15 AMT  03:13 GMT
The measures undertaken by the government allow curbing inflation by the second half of 2011.
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