Armenia posts 0,5% drop in petrol prices in FebMarch 4, 2013 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0,2% deflation was recorded in Armenia’s non-consumer market in February 2013, with 0,5 % drop in petrol prices reported. According to RA National Statistical Service, Armenia posted 7,54 % and 6,5 % growth of petrol and fuel prices respectively in Feb 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012. The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol - AMD 490, “Premium” petrol - AMD 510, “Super” petrol – AMD 540. 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 | 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |