Nowruz contributes to USD 20 million increase in Armenia’s budgetMarch 16, 2011 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During Nowruz (Persian New Year), Iranians, who prefer to celebrate the holidays in Armenia, increase the country’s budget by USD 20 million. As Armenian expert Tigran Davtyan told a news conference in Yerevan, because of the lack of hotel rooms, Iranians have to rent apartments at USD150 per night. Among main problems Iranian tourists face upon arrival in Armenia, the expert noted the absence of English road signs and lack of contact with the local police because of language-related difficulties. The head of the tourism and territorial development department at Armenian Economy Ministry Mekhak Apresyan, in turn, noted that to meet the needs of arriving Iranian tourists, Armenian museums provide exhibit information in Persian. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |