Government approves 2011 blueprint budget

September 04, 2010. The Armenian government has approved today a blueprint text version of next year’s budget and the schedule of relating discussions with participation of prime minister Tigran Sarkisian that are to kick off September 6. Finance minister Tigran Davtian asked heads of ministries and agencies to submit their remarks and suggestions over the blueprint and financing volumes within one week... (view more)



Russian investments in Armenian economy in Jan.-July grew to $116.9 million

September 02, 2010. In the first seven months of this year Russian companies invested a total of $116.9 million in Armenian economy, including $85.8 million of direct investments. According to the latest data, released by the National Statistical Services, Russian investments accounted for 35.7% of all foreign investments in Armenia’s real economy sector and for 38.9% of all direct investments. Compared with the first seven months of 2009 Russian investments grew by 56.7% and direct investments by 51%. In both terms Russia was the leading investors in Armenian economy... (view more)



Construction of new unit for Armenian nuclear power plant planned to be launched in 2012

September 02, 2010. The construction of a new unit for Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is planned to be launched in 2012, and preparations for the construction in 2011, Areg Galstyan, Armenian deputy energy minister, said Tuesday at a news conference. Armenia plans to build a new 1000-megawatt unit. The construction is estimated to cost $5 billion. “The construction is believed to last five years,” Galsyan said... (view more)



The company of money collection for reconstruction of Tatev monastery started

August 25, 2010. Armenian National Competitiveness Fund announced about the start of money collection for the program “Reconstruction of Tatev”. The goal of the company is money collection for funding the program with total cost of $50 million which will be targeted at the reconstruction of the monastery, development of local business and establishment of relevant tourism infrastructures. Participants can buy tickets by 10 dollars via the Internet site www.tatev.am... (view more)


Gerard Depardieu: Armenian people has survived Genocide due to its culture

September 04, 2010. On September 4, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received renowned French actor Gerard Depardieu, who is on a visit to Armenia as an honorary guest of Karot international festival. Greeting the guest, Mr. Sargsyan expressed his gratitude to all people who contribute to development of Armenia’s culture. According to the President, Gerard Depardieu’s participation in Armenian cultural events is a great contribution to development of the Armenian culture... (продолжение)


Armenia, cradle of Indo-European civilization

Recent discoveries of Armenian archeologists could lead to rewriting history of the Ancient World in the near future. In the study of ancient civilizations Armenia often remained on the sidelines, as if she had not been involved in major historical turnovers. The researchers’ interest was almost always confined to the territory of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. But, naturally the “factor” of Armenia could not be excluded in the formation of ancient civilizations. There is much evidence to prove it. Nevertheless, for one reason or another Armenia, yet, was left out from the list of possible leaders... (view more)


What to expect from Apple's iPhone-centric WWDC


/CNN.com By Brian X. Chen/. News outlets may have spoiled the big surprise for Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference by publishing early photos and details of the next-generation iPhone. Nonetheless, in a recent e-mail, Steve Jobs promised a customer that "You won't be disappointed" by the announcements to come. What else might Apple have in store for the event, which happens June 7 to 11 at San Francisco's Moscone Center?... (view more)




Are you ready for the big internet crunch?


/CNN.com By Matt Ford/. Within 18 months it is estimated that the number of new devices able to connect to the world wide web will plummet as we run out of "IP addresses" - the unique codes that provide access to the internet for everything from PCs to smart phones. "The internet as we know it will no longer be able to grow," Daniel Karrenberg, chief scientist at RIPE NCC, the organization that issues IP addresses in Europe, told CNN... (view more)



Ford Start /By Matt DeLorenzo / Start is to Ford what Smart is to Mercedes.

/autos.yahoo.com/. While Mercedes-Benz has its Smart, Ford has introduced the Start, its answer for the ever-growing city car market. Launched at the Beijing Auto Show, the Ford Start is a small, 2-door coupe powered by a 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine. Ford’s concept recognizes that more and more of the world’s population is living in urban areas. “Our ambition with the Ford Start Concept was to design a car that transcends the practical realities of commuting in these mega cities…we wanted to design a car you would also love,” according to designer Freeman Thomas... (view more)


Geneva’s Best Concepts. What’s headed our way? What’s not?

/autos.yahoo.com/. Auto show concept cars can be either futuristic ideas that never will see a production line or thinly disguised versions of cars you can buy within months at your local dealer. This year’s concepts at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show tend more toward the fantastic, although there might be something in the cards for future fans of a particular Italian make... (view more)