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Headlines for December 05, 2011

THE AIR TEMPERATURE TO GO UP
The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by high pressure field. On the coming days no precipitation is expected in the whole territory. Snowstorm is possible in ravines. "Meteo-tv" informs the air ...
E. NALBANDIAN HOSTS PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ARMENIAN AMBASSADORS, ENVOYS TO EUROPE
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted on December 3 a panel discussion with Armenian Ambassadors and permanent representatives accredited in European countries and international organizations ...
PRIME MINISTER PAYS WORKING VISIT TO BRUSSELS
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan arrived in Brussels for a working visit on Sunday. As part of his visit, Tigran Sargsyan is scheduled to meet with European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood ...
ALL HIGHWAYS IN ARMENIA OPEN TO TRAFFIC
All highways in the territory of Armenia are open to traffic as of Monday 08:00, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
IRAN DESTROYS U.S. DRONE
Iran says the country's armed forces have destroyed a U.S. drone, Iranian "FARS" news agency reports. The statement says Iran's radio-electronic service of armed forces have destroyed in the eastern parts ...
ELECTION OFFICIAL: UNITED RUSSIA TO HAVE 238 SEATS
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has seen a sharp drop in support in parliamentary elections, BBC reported. With 96% of votes counted, the Central Election Commission said United ...
ISRAELIS REJECT CLINTON REMARKS ON THEIR DEMOCRACY
Israeli Cabinet ministers on Sunday criticized Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton over remarks attributed to her in which she expressed concerns over Israel's democracy, The Associated Press reported. ...
ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN LEAVES FOR FRANCE
Armenia's National Security Council secretary general Arthur Baghdasaryan heads a delegation to France December 6-8. SC press service has said Arthur Baghdasaryan has scheduled meetings with his French ...
LONDON TOURNAMENT: LEVON ARONIAN VS. SHORT
In London tournament Armenian GM Levon Aronyan scored only 1 after two rounds. First, he ended in draw with McShane, and then he lost to Nakamura. Currently, Anand, Aronian and Howell share the 6th-8th ...
PARLIAMENT TO ELECT SPEAKER TODAY
The four-day session of parliament is opening. The election of parliament Speaker will be held today. Deputy Speaker Samvel Nikoyan was appointed Acting Speaker of parliament after former Speaker Hovik ...
RAFAEL VAGANIAN DRAWS WITH KULOVANA
Armenian Rafael Vaganian takes part in the match "Snowdrops" - "Oldhands" being held in Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic. In the first round draw was recorded as the both teams scored ...
ISRAEL MUST GET TO DAMN TABLE - PANETTA
Leon Panetta, US defence secretary, has urged Israel to go back to the negotiating table with Palestinians and to address what he described as the country's growing isolation in the Middle East, Al Jazeera ...
YOUNG AZERBAIJANI ACTIVISTS ARRESTED IN A CLASH WITH POLICE
Activists from youth organizations held protest actions in the center of Baku targeting the growing number of army victims in peaceful conditions, Azerbaijani "Turan" news agency reported. According to ...
NKR COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING CEASEFIRE REGIME
"Karabakh is committed to upholding the ceasefire regime. Information released by Azerbaijani side isn't true," Senor Hasratyan, NKR Defense Army spokesman, told Panorama.am. Azerbaijani media outlets ...
MORENO DOMINATES DARCHINYAN
Anselmo Moreno retained his WBA bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over challenger Vic Darchinyan at the Honda Center Arena on Saturday, AFP reported. Moreno dominated former world champion ...
MORENO COMMENTS ON DARCHINYAN WIN
Anselmo Moreno commented on his win over Vic Darchinyan at the Honda Center Arena on Saturday. 'He's a great boxer, but he faced a ghost tonight,' Moreno said. 'He couldn't catch me. He threw a lot of ...
AZERBAIJAN'S MILITARY ENVOY: SAFAR ABIYEV NOT INTENDED TO ARRIVE IN IRAN
News that Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev is going to visit Iran is far from the reality, Azerbaijani "APA" news agency says. Azerbaijan's military envoy to Iran Mehman Soleymanov said in an ...
BLAST HITS ARARAT OIL REFINERY
A fire and an explosion were reported to have occurred at Ararat Oil Refinery located in Surenavan village under unknown circumstances today at 09:33. A fire fighting brigade rushed to the scene. The ...
ANOTHER 20 TRUCKS TO PASS LARS TODAY
As of today 60 trucks have passed Verin Lars control point and yet 20 trucks will pass during the day. Transport and communication ministry says all the trucks will pass in the coming days. According ...
ARMENIA'S PARLIAMENT TO VOTE FOR SPEAKER, DEPUTY SPEAKER DECEMBER 6
Armenia's National Assembly will vote for a new Speaker at 12:30, December 6, Republican MP Gagik Melikyan told Panorama.am. Referring to the voting of NA Deputy Speaker, G. Melikyan said a special session ...
TOP STUDENT SPORTSMEN HONORED WITH AWARDS
Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan gave awards to members of the Armenian delegation who achieved high results in the 26th World University Games in Shenzhen, China. Weightlifter Aghasi Aghasyan had ...
SALEHI: IRAN REGRETS STORMING OF BRITISH EMBASSY
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's foreign minister, has expressed regret over the storming of the British embassy in Tehran and pledged to prevent future attacks, according to the German foreign ministry. The ...
HERITAGE PARTY NAMES LARISA ALAVERDYAN AS CANDIDATE FOR PARLIAMENT SPEAKER
Two candidates are nominated for the vacant post of parliament Speaker - Samvel Nikoyan and member of Heritage parliamentary faction Larisa Alaverdyan who was named by Heritage leader Raffi Hovannisian. ...
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR ATTACKED IN QATAR: RUSSIA DOWNGRADES DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH QATAR
Russia downgrades diplomatic relations with Qatar, radio "Liberty" informs referring to Russian Foreign Ministry statement. According to the source, the decision came after Russian Ambassador to Qatar ...
TURKEY MUST SUPPORT CYPRUS SETTLEMENT
"Turkey must support a Cyprus settlement and open its ports to the Republic of Cyprus," "Famagusta-Gazette" quotes EU Foreign Ministers as saying in a statement. The Foreign Ministers note that negotiations ...
STATE DANCE ENSEMBLE OF ARMENIA NAMED BEST IN UAE
At the invitation of the Ministry of Culture of UAE and on the occasion of UAE National Day, the State Dance Ensemble of Armenia performed concerts in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Umm al-Quwain from November ...
ARAM AMIRZADYAN: 15 YEARS FOR STATE TREASON NOT ENOUGH
The charge against three Armenian young men spying for Azerbaijan and accused of state treason, is substantiated, senior attorney Aram Amirzadyan told Panorama.am. "We deal with a state treason, which ...
ARARAT NAIRI BRANDY TAKES GRAND PRIX, GOLD MEDAL AT INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION
ARARAT Nairi Brandy aged 20 took Grand Prix and the gold medal at the 15th Jubilee International Wine & Spirits Competition in Moscow. The competition, held under the auspices of the International ...