Armenian government allocates extra AMD 172 mln to Junior Eurovision 2011

Armenian government allocates extra AMD 172 mln to Junior Eurovision 2011

November 17, 2011 - 12:13 AMT  13:29 GMT
Finance Minister: funds will be provided to organize the contest on a proper scale, as sponsor assistance proved insufficient.

Russia’s envoy to NATO calls for defense research agency creation

November 17, 2011 - 12:08 AMT  13:29 GMT
“Russia needs a qualitative breakthrough but this calls for the creation of a modern technological basis,” Dmitry Rogozin said.
Google’s new platform Google Music includes over 13 mln tracks

Google’s new platform Google Music includes over 13 mln tracks

November 17, 2011 - 11:43 AMT  13:29 GMT
Google Music automatically syncs users’ entire music library both purchases and uploads across all devices.
Armenian parliament may focus on new tax package at next sitting

Armenian parliament may focus on new tax package at next sitting

November 17, 2011 - 11:31 AMT  13:29 GMT
The PM stressed the importance for the parliament to adopt tax package before confirmation of 2012 state budget.

Japan expected to announce ban on rice sales

November 17, 2011 - 11:05 AMT  13:29 GMT
The final say on the ban is believed to rest with Prime Minister, who is expected to consult with a number of authorities.
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group plastic cards issue grows 24,4 % against 2010

Areximbank-Gazprombank Group plastic cards issue grows 24,4 % against 2010

November 17, 2011 - 11:03 AMT  13:29 GMT
The number of plastic cards issued by the Bank totalled 88357 to include 73278 Visa cards and 15079 MasterCards.
Aronian ties game v Carlsen at Tal Memorial

Aronian ties game v Carlsen at Tal Memorial

November 17, 2011 - 10:55 AMT  13:29 GMT
Hikaru Nakamura played in a draw with Boris Gelfand; Viswanathan Anand tied the match against Sergei Karjakin.
Quake hits another eastern Turkish province

Quake hits another eastern Turkish province

November 17, 2011 - 10:45 AMT  13:29 GMT
The November 9 earthquake killed 40 people, bringing the death toll in two tremors over the last three weeks to 644.
Turkish police reportedly find guns in Libyan embassy

Turkish police reportedly find guns in Libyan embassy

November 17, 2011 - 10:40 AMT  13:29 GMT
The report said the search was conducted on Nov 14. The weapons were sent to Ankara police department for examination.
Ameriabank involves in financial market as universal bank

Ameriabank involves in financial market as universal bank

November 17, 2011 - 10:36 AMT  13:29 GMT
Ameriabank CJSC recorded 40% growth in natural persons’ deposits, 56% and 68% growth in credit and deposit accounts resp.
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