A leading international risk assessment agency lowered Armenia's debt rating by one notch late on Thursday, citing the severe impact of the global recession on the local economy.

Armenia's economy has continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month this year, according to the preliminary data released by the National Statistics Service.

YEREVAN: Mihran and Emmy have being chosen to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. This year the 3 day extravaganza will be hosted by Oslo, Norway.

OSLO: Armenia has finished seventh in Europe's biggest pop music contest, Eurovision, won by Germany's entry this year.