Public opinion poll: global economic crisis affected budget of 34% of Armenian familiesJuly 2, 2010 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 90% of respondents in Armenia were aware of the economic crisis in November 2008. Meanwhile their number increased to 100% in April and November 2009 and again dropped to 96% in June 2010, what is explained by lessening of the information pressure, a report by the Armenian Marketing Association says. Meanwhile, answering the question whether the global economic crisis will affect Armenia’s economic situation, 47% of Armenian respondents gave positive answer, 22% of them said that it has already affected the situation, 5% said that the crisis will have a partial impact on Armenia, 3% of respondents gave negative answer and 3% of them were in difficulty to answer the question in November 2008. It is noteworthy that the votes of respondents answering the same question distributed as follows in April 2009: 20%, 71%, 5%, 3% and 1% respectively, while in June 2010 - 38%, 41%, 8%, 10% and 3% respectively. Answering the question whether the global economic crisis will affect the economic situation of their families, 43% of respondents gave positive answer, 22% of them said that it has already affected the situation, 18% said that the crisis will have a partial impact, 19% of respondents gave negative answer and 3% of them were in difficulty to answer the question in November 2008. Meanwhile, the votes of respondents answering the same question distributed as follows in April 2009: 21%, 58%, 12%, 8% and 1% respectively, while in June 2010 - 32%, 34%, 15%, 16% and 3% respectively. According to the public opinion poll, 62% of respondents have started saving on purchases in April 2009, while this figure amounted to 65% and 66% in November 2009 and June 2010 respectively. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |