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  Tigran Sargsyan: results of talks on gas prices to be announced in 2 months  September 10, 2010 - 12:08 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government is negotiating new gas tariff policy, Armenian Prime Minister said. “ArmRusgasprom will announce the results of the talks in 2 months,” Tigran Sargsyan told reporters on September 10. “The issue was discussed during Russian President’s visit to Armenia and ArmRusgasprom was instructed to employ international practice in Armenia.” By decision of the Public Services Regulatory Commission, the gas prices have risen 37.5%, totaling AMD 132 against the previous AMD 96 for ordinary consumers, and 13%, totaling USD 243.13 for 1 thousand cu m for enterprises respectively since April 1, 2010. Gazprom is expecting a new rise in prices for Armenia, Moldova and Belarus in 2011.  Top stories As for gold, Kudrin wrote that it is overrated and gold prices might grow in the short-term but will decline after that. The makers of Pepsi, Lipton, Doritos and Lay's, expect to save $1.5 bln and channel some of the money into advertising. The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold and altered its assessment of risks to the economic outlook. The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 388,71 on Feb 9, increasing by 0.34 point compared to Feb 8.   |  Latest news Turkmenistan votes in presidential election  Incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov is seen as the most likely candidate to win another term.Israeli strike on Gaza leaves 1 killed, 2 injured Israel Defense Forces said the strike was in response to attacks by Hamas against communities in southern Israel.Arab Mission chief quits, Syria crisis envoy proposed Abdel Elah al-Khatib, ex- Jordanian minister and U.N. envoy to Libya, was proposed as special envoy to Syria.Al-Qaeda leader urges further revolt against Syria's Assad Ayman al-Zawahiri urged Syrians to go ahead with their “uprising and anger” to install an Islamic government. |
