Drop recorded in Armenia’s non-governmental organizations salaries in AprilMay 20, 2011 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The average nominal monthly salary increased by 5.2% in Armenia to total AMD 110,593 in April 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the average monthly salary in governmental organizations totaled AMD 89,633 in April 2011 that is 5.7% and 0.8% higher compared to April 2010 and March 2011 respectively. At the same time, the average monthly salary in non-governmental organizations totaled AMD 135,756 in April that is 2.5% lower compared to March 2011. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |