Armenia

  • Jul 7, 2008
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ARMENIA/TURKEY: Sargsyan asks Gul to football match

President Serzh Sargsyan has invited Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to the September 6 FIFA...

Armenia
  • Jun 16, 2008
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EASTERN EUROPE: Smoking remains socially acceptable

While levels of tobacco addiction have declined in Western Europe in recent years, the problem...

Eastern Europe
  • Jun 4, 2008
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ARMENIA: CBA again raises rates against inflation

The Central Bank (CBA) board yesterday announced it had raised the refinancing rate by 25 basis...

Armenia
  • May 6, 2008
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ARMENIA: New government sets ambitious targets

The National Assembly approved the new government's programme on April 30. The government...

Armenia
  • Apr 24, 2008
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ARMENIA: Yerevan marks 1915 'genocide' anniversary

President Serge Sarkisian promised today to continue pressing for international recognition of...

Armenia
  • Apr 15, 2008
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AZERBAIJAN: Aliyev announces 53% rise in arms budget

President Ilham Aliyev said today that defence spending for 2008 would rise from 1.3 billion to...

Azerbaijan
  • Apr 9, 2008
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ARMENIA: Controversial inauguration goes ahead

The ceremonial inauguration of President Serge Sarkisian was shown live on national television...

Armenia
  • Mar 27, 2008
  • 7 min read

ARMENIA: Regime will use force to retain power

A broad power-sharing coalition embracing four political parties was announced on March 21. With...

Armenia