238 victims of political repressions get budgetary credits in ArmeniaJanuary 15, 2010 - 10:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 44 Armenian citizens having the status of a victim of political repressions were granted credits to the total amount of AMD 183 million, reported the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance. The process was launched in 2001 and as of December 30, 2009, the credit sum totaled AMD 895 million. The credits are granted to improve living conditions, including dwelling construction and repair, with 1% interest rate and 25-year maturity period. 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. |