  Russian gas imports to Armenia grow by 22,3 % January 21, 2013 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian gas imports to Armenia grew by 22,3% in 2012 to total 1,967.2 million cubic meters, up from 1,609.1 million cubic meters in 2011. Natural gas consumption in Armenia’s energy and industry sectors increased by 23,7% and 2% percent respectively, to total 231.9 and 254.7 million cubic meters. In 2012, gas consumption by Armenia’s population dropped by 1,6% to comprise 542 million cubic meters, ArmRosGazprom press service said. Partner news  Top stories Zvartnots airport will host a press conference on May 24 on the operation of Tel Aviv-Yerevan- Tel Aviv flights. “The increase for energy tariffs is prompted by a price hike for gas used in production,” Garegin Baghramyan said. Earlier, ArmRosgazprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas prices. Finance Minister linked the step with the collection of air taxes. He further noted that lawsuits were filed by other lenders, too.   Partner news |  Latest news RWB says Nişanyan jail sentence unacceptable  Nişayan's sentence cannot be converted to a financial penalty because of a previous trial, but the writer has the right to appeal.Obama nominates Victoria Nuland for assistant secretary of state Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post.Australian politician slams Turkey’s Gallipoli ban threat “I do not have respect for such excessive comments and actions,” Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council said.Huge quake hits Russia's Far East off Kamchatka Peninsula The epicenter of the quake was located 244 miles west north west of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at a depth of 385 miles. |
