Armenian parliament adopts govt. program with 75 votes

Armenian parliament adopts govt. program with 75 votes "for", 45 "against"

June 21, 2012 - 17:56 AMT  13:56 GMT
Opposition and Prosperous Armenia party voted to oppose the program, while ruling coalition and Orinats Yerkir party voted for it
Cannes-screened “The Paperboy” gets a release date

Cannes-screened “The Paperboy” gets a release date

June 21, 2012 - 17:26 AMT  13:26 GMT
The film, which got a standing ovation at Cannes stars Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and John Cusack
8.4% increase reported in SCR freight volume in Jan-May 2012

8.4% increase reported in SCR freight volume in Jan-May 2012

June 21, 2012 - 17:12 AMT  13:12 GMT
In May 2012 the volume of SCR freight traffic increased by 29.9% compared with last year’s same period.
Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains serviced 7.9 thous. passengers in Jan-May

Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains serviced 7.9 thous. passengers in Jan-May

June 21, 2012 - 17:03 AMT  13:03 GMT
South Caucasus Railway (SCR) upgrades the rolling stock, the list of services expands, train speed increases.
Explosives found near Swedish nuke plant

Explosives found near Swedish nuke plant

June 21, 2012 - 16:54 AMT  12:54 GMT
The govt. forensic agency said the "explosive materials", which had no igniting device, were found during a routine check.
USD market average rate totals AMD 417,22 June 21

USD market average rate totals AMD 417,22 June 21

June 21, 2012 - 16:45 AMT  12:45 GMT
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 417,22 on June 21, increasing by 0.95 point compared to June 20
WB Regional Director says 7% economic growth possible in Armenia

WB Regional Director says 7% economic growth possible in Armenia

June 21, 2012 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
Henry Keraly has been appointed the new Regional Director for the South Caucasus effective July 1, 2012.
Air France to cut 5,000 jobs to reduce costs

Air France to cut 5,000 jobs to reduce costs

June 21, 2012 - 16:28 AMT  12:28 GMT
Air France says it is hoping to avoid compulsory redundancies through natural turnover and voluntary redundancies.
Iranian Central Bank website attacked

Iranian Central Bank website attacked

June 21, 2012 - 16:27 AMT  12:27 GMT
The website went offline briefly, but return to normal functioning a short time later, according to The Jerusalem Post.
“Holy Motors” helmer to get Pardo d’Onore “cinema master” award

“Holy Motors” helmer to get Pardo d’Onore “cinema master” award

June 21, 2012 - 16:22 AMT  12:22 GMT
Previous Pardo d’Onore recipients include Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Luc Godard, Abbas Kiarostami, Aleksandr Sokurov.
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