  Armenia refused European bank credit over Yerevan Mayor - paper December 13, 2012 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Zhoghovurd daily, Armenian authorities led by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margayan have found themselves in the center of a scandal.“Earlier, a European bank provided a $35 million credit for modernization of Yerevan underground. The sum was to be procured in two installments, with the first one already allocated,” the daily said. “However, after a while, it was revealed that the sums weren’t being spent as planned, with the bank refusing to provide the second part of the credit,” the paper said, adding that the underground administration refused to comment.   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 |  Latest 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. |
