  Armenia replacing used banknotes to prevent spread of coronavirus March 13, 2020 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Bank of Armenia said it would gradually replace used banknotes with new ones in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a Facebook post published on Thursday, March 12, the Bank advised people to avoid making cash payments where possible. The Bank also recommended that people use online banking services in preference to cash whenever possible. Armenia has recorded six cases of coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry. More than 80 people who have been in close contact with them, have so far been isolated.   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 |  Latest news Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates  Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan.Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |
