Economy
22/07/2015 14:02Back wages of Nairit Plant workers to be paid within 3 daysSince late 2014 Nairit Plant workers have staged protests which are backed by some Armenian political forces. They demand repayment of their back wages for the last 4 years – a sum of 5.7 billion drams. On February 6, 2015 the plant announced 1700 lay-offs.
22/07/2015 11:40Greece crisis: Greek MPs prepare for second vote on bailout reforms"Syriza as a party must reflect society, must welcome the worries and expectations of tens of thousands of ordinary people who have pinned their hopes on it," he reportedly said.
22/07/2015 11:22Apple posts record third-quarter as iPhone sales surgeAnalysts blamed the fall on disappointment about the company's revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter, which were slightly lower than expected, as well as the firm's profits being too heavily dependent on the iPhone.
20/07/2015 17:38Armenia Premier and EEC official discuss intensification of collaborationSidorsky, for his part, highlighted the necessity for further developing and strengthening cooperation with Armenia within the framework of the EEU. The EEC member also drew attention to the implementation of specific joint economic projects.
20/07/2015 16:15Armenia PM and European Council chief confer on cooperationIn the ensuing talk, Hovik Abrahamyan and Donald Tusk conferred on the avenues for the development and deepening of Armenia-EU cooperation. The interlocutors also reaffirmed the commitment to continue collaboration, and reflected on several other matters.
20/07/2015 11:05Banks reopen after three-week shutdown. GreeceQueues at ATMs have been a feature of life in Greece for weeks, with people waiting in line each day to withdraw a maximum of €60 (£41) a day, a restriction imposed amid fears of a run on banks.
17/07/2015 19:44Joint projects with EU contributed to agricultural successAmbassador Hristea, for his part, expressed a conviction that bilateral cooperation will reach a higher level during the mission of the next head of the EU delegation to Armenia.
17/07/2015 17:41Aviation sector is at Prime Minister immediate focusThe discussants conferred on the present-day situation in Armenia’s civil aviation sector, following the government’s adoption of the “open skies” policy.
17/07/2015 10:58Greece debt crisis: German MPs to vote on bailoutThe €7bn bridging loan means Greece will be able to repay debts to the ECB and IMF on Monday.
14/07/2015 14:52Armenia exports 43,400 tons of fruits and vegetables so far in 2015The Armenian fresh fruits and vegetables were primarily exported to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland, Georgia, the UAE, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Norway, and Kuwait.
14/07/2015 09:42Greek PM faces Eurozone deal battleThe bailout is conditional on Greece passing all the agreed reforms - including raising tax revenue and liberalising the labour market - in parliament by Wednesday.
13/07/2015 13:52Greece debt crisis: Eurozone summit 'reaches agreement'"There will not be a 'Grexit'," said European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker, referring to the fear that Greece would have to leave the euro.
08/07/2015 13:19Prime Minister Receives Georgian Agriculture MinisterConvinced that agriculture is a sustainable development priority, both sides reaffirmed the agreements reached and expressed willingness to support the implementation of joint projects.
08/07/2015 10:34Eurozone sets ‘final deadline’ for Greece debt plan"The final deadline ends this week," he said after emergency talks in Brussels.
08/07/2015 10:14HSBC fires six staff for making fake Islamic State-style execution videoEmployees on a team building day dressed up in balaclavas while one donned an orange jumpsuit for the ‘abhorrent’ video which was then posted on Instagram