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Headlines for December 27, 2011

MOST SHARED MOVIES 2011 LIST LED BY FAST FIVE
Most pirated TV-shows chart 2011 leads Fast Five, The Hangover II and Thor behind in second and third places respectively, "Itar Tass" reported. With over 9 million downloads Fast Five leads the list ...
CHRISTMAS CARD RESTS FOR FIRST TIME IN 61 YEARS
A Christmas card that has crisscrossed the country as part of an old joke between two Texas men will rest this holiday for the first time in 61 years, according to AP. Eighty-9-year-old Actor Hanks says ...
TURKS, AZERBAIJANI BREAK ‘SOLIDARITY' WEBSITE
Turkish and Azerbaijani hackers have broken the website of "Solidarity" movement, the coordinator of the movement Sargis Avetisyan told Panorama.am. According to the source the hackers have posted a general ...
ATTENTION: ALL ROADS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
The Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that all roads are passable in Armenia on December 27, at 08:30.
DEATH TOLL IN PHILIPPINES REACHED 1500
The death toll from flash floods in the southern Philippines climbed to nearly 1,500 on Tuesday, as authorities widened their search for bodies, international media outlets reported. The Office of Civil ...
50 ARAB LEAGUE MONITORS ARRIVE IN SYRIA
A group of 50 Arab League observers has flown into Syria as part of a regional plan to end violence which the UN says has left more than 5,000 people dead, BBC reported. Ahead of their arrival, gunfire ...
AL-QAIDA IN IRAQ CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAGHDAD ATTACKS
An al-Qaida front group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the wave of terrifying attacks that rocked Baghdad last week and killed 69 people, "USA Today" reported. The coordinated attacks on Thursday ...
ISRAELI MK SAYS ISRAEL MUST RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Relations between Jerusalem and Ankara is the perfect opportunity to recognize the Armenian Genocide of World War One, Member of Knesset Aryeh Eldad (National Union) told Israel national news. "Genocide ...
AZERBAIJANI SERGEANT KILLS SOLDIER
A soldier of the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan has been shot dead, APA reported. The incident occurred in the Internal Troops' military base in NZS settlement. Soldier Kenan Novruz Namazov called up by ...
WEATHER FORECAST: NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED, RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE CAREFULLY
Drivers are highly recommended to drive with utmost caution as snowstorm and fog are expected, "meteo-tv" informs. The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by low pressure field. On the 27th of December ...
ARMENIAN WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM BEATS VIETNAM'S TEAM
Armenia's team beat Vietnam's team 2,5:1,5 in the 8th round of the World Women Chess Team Championship in Turkey. Elina Danielian beat Pham Le Thao, Lilit Mkrtchian - Hoang Thi Bao Tram, while Maria Kursova ...
EVGENIYA DOLUHANOVA TRANSFERRED TO ARMENIAN CHESS FEDERATION
Armenian WGM Evgeniya Doluhanova, at her request, has been transferred to the Armenian Chess Federation from the Ukrainian Chess Federation. Today FIDE has officially confirmed the transfer. Doluhanova ...
YEARENDER: TIGRAN DAVTYAN SAYS 2011 SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC YEAR
Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan has assessed the economic year as successful since positive outcomes have been materialized in all the basic directions. In a rear reporting news meeting Minister Davtyan ...
SASHA YENGOYAN BEATS GEORGE UNGIADZE BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
Welterweight Sasha Yengoyan was forced to go to the full eight rounds against George Ungiadze in Izegem, Belgium. Yengoyan beat Ungiadze by unanimous decision (77-75, 79-75, 79-73).
ALFIO BASILE NAMED RACING CLUB COACH
Racing Club have appointed former Argentina and Boca Juniors boss Alfio Basile as their new coach, Goal.com reported. The veteran trainer will commence work once the Clausura begins in February next year ...
R. GIRAGOSIAN: USA, RUSSIA, EU SUPPORT ARMENIA
In this year Armenia's foreign policy has strengthened its positions. Armenia's government and Foreign Ministry have materialized serious achievements, Richard Giragosian, director of Regional Studies ...
JOE BIDEN DUE IN IRAQ TO RESOLVE POLITICAL CRISIS
The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Iraq Wednesday to urge them to hold a "dialogue" to resolve a political crisis in their fragile power-sharing government. According to ...
EXPERT SAYS ARMENIA MOST TRUSTED ALLY FOR WEST, RUSSIA
"The armed forces of Armenia and its military field have the most powerful positions in the region. Armenia's military advantage doesn't threat anybody, Armenia is the only country in the region that ...
FIRST KUWAITI AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA HANDS OVER CREDENTIALS TO ARMENIAN PRESIDENT
Newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador to Armenia Bassam Muhammad Alqabandi has handed over his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, President's press office reported. The President congratulated ...
ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS SPANISH COUNTERPART
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has sent a congratulatory message to Spain's new Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Brey, according to government's press office. "I am extending my sincere congratulations ...
WORLD WOMEN CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: ARMENIA DRAWS WITH RUSSIA
The World Women Chess Team Championship is coming to an end. Armenia's team drew with Russia's team 2-2 in the last round. Our team cannot catch up with Georgia's team which is currently fifth and faces ...
TURKISH JOURNALIST: TURKISH BUSINESSMEN RESTRAIN FROM ANTI-FRENCH DISPOSITION
Aram Duran, correspondent for Turkish Sky TV, columnist for Radikal daily, had an interview with "Ermenihaber.am" news site asked to comment on Turkey's threats to apply sanctions against France. Turkey's ...
GAGIK MINASYAN: ARMENIA'S ECONOMY ENTERS NEW DEVELOPMENT STAGE
The main economic indicators named by the National Statistical Service in its annual report for the first 11 months of 2011 allow us to say that Armenia's economy enters a new development stage, member ...
MINISTRY OF LABOR SET TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY
The State Employment Service Agency of the Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Issues implements a range of state employment programs targeting unemployment reduction in Armenia, deputy head of the ...
VAHAN POGHOSYAN APPOINTED DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has signed a decision to relieve Alexander Ghukasyan of his duties as Deputy Minister of Health. The Prime Minister has appointed Vahan Poghosyan Deputy Minister of Health, ...
EUROVISION 2012 IN AZERBAIJAN PROFOUNDLY SUSPECTED
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Number of countries rejecting participation in Baku-hosted Eurovision song contest is supposed to grow rapidly, Pia.az reported. The only reason to it is that Azerbaijan isn't a free country. Eurovision ...