Nature Protection Ministry returns AMD 87 mln to state budget in 2012December 27, 2012 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3414 entities were under the authority of Nature Protection Ministry in 2012 against 3369 entities in 2011. According to Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan, due to punitive measures imposed, AMD 87 million was returned to Armenia’s state budget in 2012 against AMD 77,6 million in 2011. The income of 16 organizations working under the Ministry comprised AMD 931,4 million in the reporting period, with 8,5% growth posted against 2011 results. AMD 133,1 million was paid in taxes, the Minister said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |