  Armenia’s tourist, medical services cost soars in June July 24, 2012 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0,4% inflation was posted in Armenia’s service sector in June 2012 against 2011 results, with a 0,6% growth in culture-related services, 1,6% and 1,7% upsurge in recreational and medical services reported, RA National Statistical Service said. In the reporting period, personal services prices rose 0,1%; public catering and utility cost grew 0,15% and 0,2% respectively, transport price increased by 0,3%. 0,6% drop in juridical and banking services was posted, while prices in communication and education sectors remained unchanged.   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 |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
