  Armenians from crisis-hit countries relieved of state taxes  October 24, 2012 - 13:44 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament on Wednesday, October 24 adopted a bill stipulating for amendments to a law on state taxes. The amendments abolish taxes exacted to extend entry visas and receive temporary residence documents for Armenian-born citizens of crisis-hit countries. AMD 500 fee is to be paid to extend a visa to Armenia for 1 day; a sum of AMD 105-150 is payable for procurement of temporary residence documents. As Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan stated during the discussion of the bill, at present, about 5000 Syrian Armenians without Armenian citizenship are currently in the country, many of them facing problems while extending visas or getting temporary residence documents   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
