A Russian newspaper is reporting that football coach Fabio Capello was paid US$35 million to step down as head coach of the Russian football team earlier this month —nearly US$20 million more than he was previously said to have received.
A delegation representing American-Armenian organizations met with senior State Department officials this week to seek workable solutions to gaps in the delivery of U.S. and international aid to vulnerable Armenians, in Syria, Armenia and Lebanon.
Samvel Avetisyan, confined to a wheelchair as a result of a tragic accident that occurred on May 8, 2012 at the Sotk military base in Vardenis, participated in a recent demonstration against the electricity rate hike in Yerevan’sLiberty Square along with his wife Emma. Afterwards, they also took part in similar protest actions and the sit-in up on Baghramyan Avenue. Samvel also donated a portion of funds collected for an upcoming medical...
Orange Armenia (OA) CEO Francis Gilbert has told the press in Armenia that while his company is negotiating with internet and cable TV provider Ucom regarding the latter’s purchase of 100% of OA stock, OA will continue to operate under its own name for at least another twelve months.
Residents of Akhlatyan, a village of 600 in Armenia’s Syunik Province, have voiced their opposition to the low prices being offered for their milk by dumping the white liquid onto the streets.
The ministry states that Azerbaijani military units fired 1,500 rounds of ammunition, including mortars and grenade launchers.
Despite Baghdasarov’s estimate, in actuality Armavia flew over 800,000 passengers in 2010 (see the infograph above for number of passengers from 2003 to 2010). The discrepancy is incomprehensible —either Baghdasarov was needlessly disappointed or the company’s figure was inflated.
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