ArmInfo. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan met CE Commissioner for human rights Tomas Hammerberg and Chairman of the European Court for Human Rights Jean-Paul Costa in trasbourg yesterday.As RA FM press service reports, during the meeting with T. Hammerberg, E.
One of the most disturbing aspects of the violence that broke out in Beirut last week was the targeting of media outlets. The extent to which freedom of the press is respected in Lebanon is one of the most important
The Lebanese Army deployed heavily in the Aley district southeast of Beirut late Sunday following fierce clashes between gunmen loyal to Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader MP Walid Jumblatt and fighters from Amal and Hizbullah, leaving eight people dead. The
These companies, are leading the way to make "Garments without Guilt" and dispel the impression that South Asian garment factories are sweat shops. By going 'green' and `organic' they are trying to ensure Sri Lanka's continued hold on Western markets,
When management is busy dealing with matters other than daily operations, employees shoulder a greater responsibility for their work - and efficiency is enhanced. According to business economist Magnus Hansson at Orebro University in Sweden, this shows that it is
Oil prices are very high. Soft options are running out. Hard decisions need to be taken," he told reporters here. Crude oil prices today touched a record high at USD 126.20 per barrel. India imports 73 per cent of its
Under the service provision agreement, Hover will undertake the implementation of Nissan's marketing and sales strategy and support dealer development in India with the aim of establishing 55 dealers by 2012. "India is a strategic market for the future of
The White House on Saturday welcomed steps to defuse the deadly unrest in Lebanon but argued that any long-term resolution required a change in the role Hizbullah plays there."I think that first of all we want to see an end
Arab foreign ministers holding crisis talks in Cairo on Sunday were divided over a draft resolution that would implicitly condemn Hizbullah for deadly clashes in Lebanon, delegates said. The draft resolution put before the ministers underlined the Arab League's "rejection
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday called the situation in Lebanon "serious" after deadly clashes between pro-government and opposition forces, some of which are backed by Israel's arch-foe, Iran. "Hizbullah's taking of control [in western Beirut] is a serious
The event was aimed at discussing one of the most pertinent issues of the legal sector: Should India open its legal services sector? and the pros and cons. IIBA's first ever conference in India was inaugurated by Ashok Desai, Former
This stems from the fact that about 70 per cent of the contracts have been concluded during the buying season for the crop (October-November) last year. The export tax cannot be factored into existing contracts and can only be added
The British company, which already has a significant presence in South Africa through a stake in Vodacom, the country's biggest mobile operator, is examining an offer for part or all of Johannesburg-listed MTN. If he decides to pursue an offer
It was ordered to dispose of the Sparrows Point plant in Baltimore, Maryland, by US authorities as a condition for their clearance of Mittal Steel's acquisition of Arcelor last year. A deal to sell Sparrows Point to US companies Esmark
BRUTUS (639) asks "How do you live?" and reports with a look at the ways people find to make their homes what they are. I tend to be quite fascinated by these peaks into people's homes (an obsession I share
Just a reminder that due to the Golden Week holiday, tonight (May 12) marks this month's edition of PauseTalk at Cafe Pause in Ikebukuro. Start time is 20:00, as always.time savedtime saved
China's liquid petroleum gas (LPG) shortfall is expected to hit 7.3 million tons in 2010, led by the country's surging industrial demand. Bai Yi, deputy head of National Petroleum and Chemical Planning Institute, made the remarks at ...
