RUSSIA RESTORES GAS SUPPLIES TO ARMENIA

Supplies of Russian natural gas to Armenia and Georgia unexpectedly resumed early on Tuesday, according to the Armenian national gas distribution company. The ArmRosGazprom (ARG) operator announced on Monday that they have been suspended for six days due to repairs carried out on the main Russian pipeline pumping gas into the two South Caucasus states. An ARG spokeswoman told RFE/RL that Armenia began receiving Russian gas earlier than expected because Russia’s Gazprom conglomerate found a way of resuming the deliveries parallel to the ongoing pipeline repairs. Their declared suspension on Monday coincided with a cut-off in gas supplies to many parts of Yerevan and areas outside it. ARG denied any connection between these disruptions and pledged to restore supplies to local households by Thursday. (Photolur photo)
By Astghik Bedevian

Headlines for August 21, 2007

EX-KARABAKH LEADER SET FOR PARTY MERGER
By Anna Saghabalian
An Armenian party led by Samvel Babayan, Nagorno-Karabakh’s former military leader, confirmed on Tuesday reports that it is set to merge with two other political groups ahead of next year’s presidential ...
RUSSIA RESTORES GAS SUPPLIES TO ARMENIA
By Astghik Bedevian
Supplies of Russian natural gas to Armenia and Georgia unexpectedly resumed early on Tuesday, according to the Armenian national gas distribution company. The ArmRosGazprom (ARG) operator announced on ...
RUSSIA’S MTS EYES ARMENIAN MOBILE OPERATOR
Reuters
Russia's top cellular operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) is in talks to buy Armenia's leading mobile network provider, K-Telecom, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. "The talks are under ...
YEZIDI LEADER BACKS SARKISIAN FOR PRESIDENCY
By Hovannes Shoghikian
A leader of Armenia’s Yezidi community on Tuesday urged its members to vote for Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian in the forthcoming presidential elections. Aziz Tamoyan said the decision to endorse Sarkisian’s ...