Private sector reps banned from discussion on gas price hikeJune 7, 2013 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “Gas price hike prevention” initiative is staging protest outside the Public Services Regulatory Commission. Action participants urge for a public discussion of gas price rise, however the private sector representatives are banned from entering the building. It’s noteworthy that the Public Services Regulatory Commission resolved to set AMD 156 (VAT included) as the new price for cubic meter of gas, in consideration of the government’s decision to cover 30% of gas charges. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |