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Monthly Archives: August 2010
August, 2010
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11 August
Earthquake Along Armenia-Georgia Border
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck along the Armenia-Georgia border on Tuesday night, according to Armenia's National... -
11 August
Russia Gave Guarantees to Armenia After Clinton’s Visit: Ariel Cohen
"The Kremlin has taken upon itself the role of mediator between Azerbaijan and Armenia and currently it's attempting to... -
11 August
EIB to Loan €5 Million for Yerevan Metro Renovation
The European Investment Bank has signed a loan agreement worth €5 million with Armenia to renovate Yerevan's metro system. -
11 August
Colombia, Venezuela Agree to Restore Diplomatic Relations After Dispute
Venezuela and Colombia agreed to restore diplomatic relations and vowed to step up security along their border to prevent... -
10 August
Turkey Condemns Opening of Genocide Monument in Sydney
Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Selcuk Umal said on Monday that Turkey condemned the opening of an Assyrian Genocide... -
10 August
Russia to Suffer $15 Billion in Losses from Wildfires
The short-term losses for the Russian economy from the heat wave and consequent drought and wild fires may amount to 1% of... -
10 August
Suicide Prohibited in Russia’s Armed Forces
Russia's Ministry of Defense gives doubtful commands to draftees so that they may survive in the Russian army, including asking... -
10 August
New Wave Song Contest Winner Said She was the Best
"I'm a hard-working and talented person, and I had decided to win. To tell you the truth, if any of the contestants proved to be..." -
10 August
Beatles vs. Rolling Stones for Olympic Gig
It's the biggest contest of the 2012 Olympics – The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones to headline the opening ceremony. -
10 August
Statue of Liberty to Close for Security Upgrades
The Statue of Liberty will be closed for security upgrades starting about a year from now, depriving tourists a chance to visit the...