Armenia’s population to reduce by 80.000 by 2060

Armenia’s population to reduce by 80.000 by 2060

May 2, 2013 - 17:31 AMT  13:31 GMT
As the speakers noted, in Armenia, male children born after 1996 already outnumber female children by almost 39,000.
Orange grants scholarships to 20 students in Gyumri, Vanadzor

Orange grants scholarships to 20 students in Gyumri, Vanadzor

May 2, 2013 - 17:05 AMT  13:05 GMT
The students have been selected based on 2 criteria – student’s academic performance and family’s financial standing.

"Downton Abbey" star Lily James to play Disney's "Cinderella"

May 2, 2013 - 17:00 AMT  13:00 GMT
Kenneth Branagh is directing the live-action film, which co-stars Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother.
Report: nearly 260,000 people died during famine in Somalia

Report: nearly 260,000 people died during famine in Somalia

May 2, 2013 - 16:57 AMT  12:57 GMT
An estimated 4.6% of the total population and 10% of children under five died in southern and central Somalia, the report says.
Paper on Armenian, Greek, Jewish communities to be released in Istanbul

Paper on Armenian, Greek, Jewish communities to be released in Istanbul

May 2, 2013 - 16:55 AMT  12:55 GMT
Luys bimonthly paper covering events in the communities' lives will be released in 28 pages, one of them fully in Armenian.
Armenian boxers conduct joint trainings with Russian team

Armenian boxers conduct joint trainings with Russian team

May 2, 2013 - 16:52 AMT  12:52 GMT
“We are conducting a joint practice session with the Russian squad of 52 boxers,” the coach said, hailing the course of the trainings.
USD market average rate totals AMD 411.50 May 2

USD market average rate totals AMD 411.50 May 2

May 2, 2013 - 16:46 AMT  12:46 GMT
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 411.50 on May 2, increasing by 0.52 point compared to April 30.
Yerevan hosts two-day Model OSCE Conference

Yerevan hosts two-day Model OSCE Conference

May 2, 2013 - 16:43 AMT  12:43 GMT
"Through mock negotiations in the multilateral format, young participants try to find solutions to real challenges,” McCoy said.
Kazakhstan cooperating with U.S. in Boston bomb probe

Kazakhstan cooperating with U.S. in Boston bomb probe

May 2, 2013 - 16:38 AMT  12:38 GMT
Students Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19, were charged by U.S. authorities with conspiring to obstruct justice.
Armenian parliament speaker warns MPs against 'skipping' meetings

Armenian parliament speaker warns MPs against 'skipping' meetings

May 2, 2013 - 16:29 AMT  12:29 GMT
Abrahamyan noted that the names of the MPs present at the National Assembly meetings will henceforth be announced on the NA website.
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