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1 hr ago | Al+ Armenia

Armenian Migrants in Modern-Day Serfdom

Rafik looks closer to 80 than his real age, 55, because the nine years he spent in virtual slavery in Russia ruined his health.

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2 hrs ago | Al+ Armenia

Formula of beauty by Armenian grandma

Louisa Aghajanyan, a citizen of Armenia's Alaverdi city, was crowned the winner of Miss Grandma Universe in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on January 19.

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2 hrs ago | Arka News Agency

The day of safe use of Internet celebrated in Armenia

YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. The day of safe use of Internet is celebrated in Armenia within the event "Open virtual worldnot dangerous", organized by Yerevan representation office Microsoft in Armenia and international charity organization World Vision Armenia.A The head of educational programs of Yerevan office Microsoft Christine Gyonjyan said ... (more)

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4 hrs ago | ARMINFO news agency

NATO secretary general's special representative for the Caucasus and...

Manvel Sargsyan: Dissociation of people's movement from parties is a pledge of destruction of the oligarchic system of Armenia NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai, told Arminfo correspondent that he is going to visit Yerevan and Baku.

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7 hrs ago | Groong

Baku: Head Of Multinational Georgia Org.: If Armenia-Azerbaijan...

HEAD OF MULTINATIONAL GEORGIA ORGANIZATION ARNOLD STEPANYAN: IF ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN CONFLICT IS RESOLVED, THE PROBLEM OF METSAMOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WILL BE SOLVED BY ITSELF APA Feb 7 2012 Azerbaijan "Armenia should be free from Russia's energy dependence" Tbilisi.

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7 hrs ago | Groong

GLOW Of Armenia Attracts WHS Graduate

GLOW OF ARMENIA ATTRACTS WHS GRADUATE Woodstock Independent http://www.thewoodstockindependent.com/news/story.php?id=1164 Feb 7 2012 MIKE NEUMANN - The Woodstock Independent While many college students spend the weeks leading up to college graduation searching for jobs, Maggie Woznicki spent much of her time researching the Peace Corps.

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7 hrs ago | Al+ Armenia

Open Government Partnership convenes first session

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia hosted the first session of the Armenian Action Plan Working Group within the framework of the Open Government Partnership initiative.

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8 hrs ago | Groong

Kirienko Is Sure Armenian New Power Plant Should Be Exploited By Armenian Company

KIRIENKO IS SURE ARMENIAN NEW POWER PLANT SHOULD BE EXPLOITED BY ARMENIAN COMPANY ARMENPRESS FEBRUARY 7, 2012 YEREVAN YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS: The nuclear power plant to be constructed in Armenia must be exploited by an Armenian company, Director General of "Rosatom" corporation Sergey Kirienko said in a briefing with journalists, ... (more)

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

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Who Hinders Minister Ohanyan

WHO HINDERS MINISTER OHANYAN HAKOB BADALYAN Story from Lragir.am News: http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments25051.html Published: 10:50:29 - 07/02/2012 "Non-combat deaths continue to plague the army and a related pattern of 'hazing' , abuse and other unacceptable behaviour has sparked concern over a breakdown in military discipline and proper ... (more)

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BAKU: 'The French Senate's Legislation Of The Past In The Present Has ...

"THE FRENCH SENATE'S LEGISLATION OF THE PAST IN THE PRESENT HAS DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE FUTURE" APA Feb 6 2012 Azerbaijan "Azerbaijan's approach to the French Senate's passing of the 'Armenian genocide' bill has been constructive though it is difficult when Azerbaijan is still at war with Armenia for it to play much more of a positive role", Dr.

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Arka News Agency

Next session of Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on...

YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. The next 14th session of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation will be held in the second half of 2012 in Yerevan, the Armenian government press office told ARKA following the meeting of its co-chairs- Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsyan and Russian transport minister Igor ... (more)

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Armenian Liberty

Russia Promises Support For Armenian Agriculture, Nuke Construction

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Fate Of Armenia Genocide Bill Depends On France-Turkey Relations

In this context, Sargsayn who is deputy head of Russia's Geopolitics Problems Academy, stressed that French-Turkish relations are not disrupted.

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ARMINFO news agency

Ambassador: US is striving to create political and economic alternatives for Armenia

One of the key goals which the US policy in Armenia has, is showing aid to the republic for creation of alternatives in the sphere of economy, policy and security which Armenia needs very much, US Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern, said at today's seminar "New challenges of regional security" held in Yerevan.

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On first hearing, Armenian Parliament approves bill on "Procedure for Calculation of Time"

Armenian National Assembly approved in its first hearing, on Monday, the bill on "The Procedure for Calculation of Time in the Republic of Armenia." Pursuant to this law proposal, Armenia will no longer switch the clocks and use Daylight Saving Time, News.am reported.

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Al+ Armenia

Roads passable

The RA Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that at 08:00 on February 7, all roads in the Republic of Armenia are passable and there are some icy roads.

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Groong

Woman, 24, Armenia: Biologist Struggles With Learning English To Advance Her Career

WOMAN, 24, ARMENIA: BIOLOGIST STRUGGLES WITH LEARNING ENGLISH TO ADVANCE HER CAREER Voice of America http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Woman-24-Armenia-Biologist-struggles-with-learning-English-to-advance-her-career--138785744.html Feb 6 2012 I live and work in Yerevan, a very beautiful city.

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Arka News Agency

Armenian economy ministry and Sitronics to sign agreement on free economic zones

YEREVAN, February 6. /ARKA/. A Armenian economy minister Tigran Davtyan said last Saturday that the ministry and THE Russian company Sitronics will sign soon an agreement for creation of free economic zones in Armenia.

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Tigran Khzmlyan: 'The Armenian Diaspora Understood That It Should Rid ...

TIGRAN KHZMLYAN: "THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA UNDERSTOOD THAT IT SHOULD RID ITSELF OF THE IMAGE OF A 'CASH COW'" Vestnik Kavkaza Feb 6 2012 Russia Film director Tigran Khzmlyan, representative of the Armenian opposition 'Sardarapat' activist group, told VK about the relations between the Armenian government and the Armenian diaspora, as well as about the ... (more)

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

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'Armenian Youth For Human Rights' Photo Exhibition Organized At The UN House

"ARMENIAN YOUTH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS" PHOTO EXHIBITION ORGANIZED AT THE UN HOUSE armradio.am 06.02.2012 16:26 Young human rights activists shared their creative view of human rights at a photo exhibition titled "Youth for Human Rights", which aims to raise public awareness on human rights issues and to promote youth activism.

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