Turkish Finance Minister may be appointed IMF head

Turkish Finance Minister may be appointed IMF head

May 16, 2011 - 17:03 AMT  18:50 GMT
Turkey considers proposing Mehmet Simsek as head of IMF instead of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, if the latter leaves his post in connection with recent scandal
Azerbaijan will lose more of its lands in case of new war in Karabakh, expert says

Azerbaijan will lose more of its lands in case of new war in Karabakh, expert says

May 16, 2011 - 16:47 AMT  18:50 GMT
''The probability of Moscow's supporting Armenia's passing some of territories over to Azerbaijan is inexistent,'' former ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia said.
Azeri expert guarantees Armenian participants’ security at Eurovision 2012 in Baku

Azeri expert guarantees Armenian participants’ security at Eurovision 2012 in Baku

May 16, 2011 - 16:35 AMT  18:50 GMT
“According to the contest rules, the host country is obliged to guarantee security of all participants,” Rasim Musabekov said.

Mozilla details plans for killing Firefox 3.5

May 16, 2011 - 16:32 AMT  18:50 GMT
Firefox 3.5 is already on life-support: Mozilla gave users their last version 3.5 security patches three weeks ago.

Baku hopes Moscow can compel Yerevan to concessions on Karabakh

May 16, 2011 - 16:26 AMT  18:50 GMT
“This originates a hope that Russia’s mediation can be not only impartial but also effective,” political analyst Rasim Musabekov said.
Baku never rejected Karabakh participation in talks, Azeri expert says

Baku never rejected Karabakh participation in talks, Azeri expert says

May 16, 2011 - 16:21 AMT  18:50 GMT
Rasim Musabekov: escalated tension in Karabakh conflict zone is a reminder that a cease-fire does not mean the war has ended.
Turkish students taught lies about Armenian Genocide

Turkish students taught lies about Armenian Genocide

May 16, 2011 - 15:54 AMT  18:50 GMT
Question papers at Turkish Dicle University’s historic department say that Armenians died in Ottoman Empire “because of cold, diseases and hunger.”

Journalists Şık, Mavioğlu acquitted in Turkey

May 16, 2011 - 15:52 AMT  18:50 GMT
Hundreds of people joined a protest march towards the court house on the Asian side of Istanbul before the hearing.
USD market average rate totals AMD 373,66 May 16

USD market average rate totals AMD 373,66 May 16

May 16, 2011 - 15:52 AMT  18:50 GMT
Deals amounting to USD 1,2 mln at an average price of AMD 375 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on May 16.
Prices for precious metals go down

Prices for precious metals go down

May 16, 2011 - 15:50 AMT  18:50 GMT
Gold purchase price was set for May 16-22 at AMD 16636.17 (-130.30), release price: AMD 18082.79 (-141.63), according to Finance Ministry.
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