Armenia posts 0,1% drop in petrol prices in DecDecember 28, 2012 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0,4% inflation was recorded in Armenia’s non-consumer market in December 2012 as compared with November, with 0,1% drop in petrol and fuel prices reported. According to RA National Statistical Service, Armenia posted 11,4% and 6,7% growth of petrol and fuel prices respectively in Dec 2012 as compared with the same period in 2011. The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol - AMD 490, “Premium” petrol - AMD 510, “Super” petrol - AMD 540. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |