Drop recorded in Armenia’s non-governmental organizations salaries in AprilMay 20, 2011 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The average nominal monthly salary increased by 5.2% in Armenia to total AMD 110,593 in April 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the average monthly salary in governmental organizations totaled AMD 89,633 in April 2011 that is 5.7% and 0.8% higher compared to April 2010 and March 2011 respectively. At the same time, the average monthly salary in non-governmental organizations totaled AMD 135,756 in April that is 2.5% lower compared to March 2011. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |