First Euronest assembly starts without Belarus

May 3, 2011 - 17:24 AMT  19:36 GMT
According to meeting results, Kristian Vigenin, a Bulgarian member of the European Parliament and the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Borys Tarasyuk will co-preside over Euronest.
Armenian parliament to discuss expansion of peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan

Armenian parliament to discuss expansion of peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan

May 3, 2011 - 17:00 AMT  19:36 GMT
Armen Rustamyan expressed hope for both the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations and Armenian parliament to confirm the agreement.
Haypost announces competition on occasion of Armenia’s 20th anniversary

Haypost announces competition on occasion of Armenia’s 20th anniversary

May 3, 2011 - 16:58 AMT  19:36 GMT
Applications for the designers’ competition are accepted until May 31, 2011; the prize fund amounts to AMD 3.5mln.
Ahmadinejad will join UN summit; Sarkozy, Sargsyan's attendance unconfirmed

Ahmadinejad will join UN summit; Sarkozy, Sargsyan's attendance unconfirmed

May 3, 2011 - 16:44 AMT  19:36 GMT
Abdullah Gul: the invitation to the summit had been extended by the U.N., not the Turkish government.

Deputy Speaker of Armenian parliament to visit Georgia

May 3, 2011 - 16:42 AMT  19:36 GMT
As part of the visit, Samvel Balasanyan will meet with the Co-Chairman of Armenia-Georgia inter-parliamentary commission.
Armenian PM moves from blogosphere to “new virtual space”

Armenian PM moves from blogosphere to “new virtual space”

May 3, 2011 - 16:41 AMT  19:36 GMT
The new website launched by Tigran Sargsyan consists of several sections: gallery, biography, interests, chronicle, videos and blog.
May 3 marks 5th anniversary of Armavia A-320 plane crash

May 3 marks 5th anniversary of Armavia A-320 plane crash

May 3, 2011 - 16:23 AMT  19:36 GMT
The plane crew was attempting to make its second approach to the airport in poor weather conditions; all 113 people on board were killed.
Azerbaijan does not favor joint customs with Iran

Azerbaijan does not favor joint customs with Iran

May 3, 2011 - 16:09 AMT  19:36 GMT
“Every country has its own system of customs control; only the customs in Azerbaijan have a right to conduct this control,” Azerbaijani official said.

Donaire to Darchinyan: if you go up against me, goodnight

May 3, 2011 - 15:29 AMT  19:36 GMT
After Vic Darchinyan celebrated a win over Yohnny Perez of Columbia, talks surfaced about his rematch against Nonito Donaire.
USD market average rate totals AMD 371,82 May 3

USD market average rate totals AMD 371,82 May 3

May 3, 2011 - 15:19 AMT  19:36 GMT
Deals amounting to USD 2,1 mln at an average price of AMD 374,25 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on May 3.
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